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The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that crimes from the apartheid era can be prosecuted. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Criminal Law

Understanding the court ruling on apartheid-era crimes

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 25 Apr 2025

The woman allegedly hired a gang to carry out the shooting.

Criminal Law

Woman faces murder charge for alleged gang-related shooting in Cape Town's Wynberg Court

15 Apr 2025

Law Practice

GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa

10 Apr 2025

New pilot project will help detainees who cannot afford bail. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Coming soon: Fund to help people pay bail

18 Mar 2025

Property

R1bn housing tender controversy: SAPS raids the office of MMC JP Smith

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2025

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Cyber Law

Social media personality appears in court

15 Jan 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA applies dominant purpose test against Steinhoff 'litigation privilege' argument

Bianca Masterton 13 Dec 2024

Adam Harrower from the South African National Botanical Institute and Karel du Toit who was head of the SAPS Springbok Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit appear in the dock at the regional court in Springbok on Tuesday. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Plant poaching fraud case to be heard in March

Liezl Human 5 Dec 2024

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Labour Law

Are employers' responsibilities to act against GBV limited to the workplace?

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana, and Angel Phakathi 25 Nov 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Children call for inclusion of their issues in the National Strategic Plan on GBVF

21 Oct 2024

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Mining

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Issued by Pinpoint Stewards 15 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

Ex-Eskom official convicted of fraud and corruption

14 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

NPA declines to prosecute in Phala Phala case

11 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

NPA scores Steinhoff victory

27 Sep 2024

Slowly the State Capture prosecution is moving forward.

Construction & Engineering

High Court orders liquidation of Indiwize Construction

Lindsey Schutters 15 Aug 2024

SIU to collect over R100m from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

SIU to collect over R100m from unqualified NSFAS beneficiaries

22 Jul 2024

In 2021 GroundUp reported on streetlights in Kariega, under Nelson Mandela Bay, that had been off for years despite complaints by residents. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane / GroundUp

Criminal Law

SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in Nelson Mandela Bay

Liezl Human 16 Jul 2024

Research

Almost 3 in 5 stores sell illegal cigarettes, research reveals

15 Jul 2024

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Criminal Law

Ex-VBS Bank chair pleads guilty, gets 15 years

11 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Court dismisses order to interdict NSFAS

1 Jul 2024

Legislation & Regulation

GBV, NPA Bills signed into law

27 May 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Green light for law criminalising hate crimes, hate speech

10 May 2024

BAT South Africa scales down delivery supply chain as illicit trade hits record highs

Supply Chain

BAT South Africa scales down delivery supply chain as illicit trade hits record highs

2 Apr 2024

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Criminal Law

Former Steinhoff director appears in court for fraud, racketeering

26 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SAP ordered to pay SIU half a billion rand over 'invalid' Eskom contracts

25 Mar 2024

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Criminal Law

Agrizzi to appear in Pretoria High Court

22 Feb 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SIU to investigate Home Affairs and Prasa

19 Feb 2024

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Legal

Musician Arthur Mafokate loses court battle

1 Feb 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

Hardware

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Parliament passes key Bills

7 Dec 2023

R317m in duplicate payments to lawyers recovered from Road Accident Fund

Automotive

R317m in duplicate payments to lawyers recovered from Road Accident Fund

Chiara Carter 30 Nov 2023

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Criminal Law

July unrest 'instigator' Mdumiseni Zuma slapped with 12-year jail sentence

30 Nov 2023

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Criminal Law

Former Transnet executives pension payouts interdicted

10 Nov 2023

Criminal Law

NPA under pressure to bring Lottery looters to court

Raymond Joseph 25 Oct 2023

National Assembly recommends Adv Kholeka Gcaleka as Public Protector

Legislation & Regulation

National Assembly recommends Adv Kholeka Gcaleka as Public Protector

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Covid-19

Asset forfeiture: NPA secures preservation order in R27m PPE case

13 Oct 2023

Free State college agrees to pay back NSFAS money

Higher Education

Free State college agrees to pay back NSFAS money

2 Oct 2023

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

Legislation & Regulation

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

2 Oct 2023

Progress made in fighting GBV in higher learning institutions

Higher Education

Progress made in fighting GBV in higher learning institutions

31 Aug 2023

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Criminal Law

R400m tender fraud trial to begin in May next year

16 Aug 2023

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Environment & Natural Resources

Rhino killings decrease by 11%

1 Aug 2023

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Law Practice

NPA probes fake document

25 Jul 2023

Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion

Health & Safety

Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion

Wendell Roelf 21 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Hans Croukamp, bioLytical Laboratories' chief operating officer.

Healthcare

#HIVToday: The company that's empowering South African youth with rapid HIV self testing

Katja Hamilton 21 Jun 2023

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Criminal Law

Hawks bust alleged UIF fraudsters

13 Jun 2023

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom contract employee arrested for fraud, corruption

15 May 2023

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom official sentenced to 10 years for fraud, theft

4 May 2023

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Criminal Law

Asset Forfeiture Unit granted R583m restraint order

21 Apr 2023

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Criminal Law

R165m in assets seized from World Cup accommodation corruption accused

18 Apr 2023