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Media & Entertainment Law

AI, fake news, and free elections: How SA is tackling digital disinformation

Vanessa Jacklin-Levin 21 Oct 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

Environmental concerns over TotalEnergies’ exploration in SA dismissed

16 Oct 2026

El Niño could test more than crops: What farmers need to know about contractual risk

Agriculture

El Niño could test more than crops: What farmers need to know about contractual risk

Lucinde Rhoodie, Director and Liëtte van Schalkwyk 13 Oct 2026

Can I change my will after getting married or divorced in South Africa?

Law of Succession

Can I change my will after getting married or divorced in South Africa?

Robyn Shepherd, Issued by SchoemanLaw 1 Oct 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

How sanctions are reshaping international arbitration for global companies

Trevor Versfeld, Chandni Gopal, and Katy Hindle 16 Sep 2026

Megan Rodgers, managing partner of the CDH Cape Town office

Law Practice

#Newsmaker: Meet Megan Rodgers, CDH Cape Town's new managing partner

Shan Radcliffe 14 Sep 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South Africa’s top court blocked Shell’s Wild Coast oil search: Why it matters for climate justice

Angela van der Berg 20 Aug 2026

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IP Law

Who really owns the copyright to your code?

Sara-Jane Pluke 19 Aug 2026

Is your agency compliant? The hidden liabilities in outsourced labour

Management & Leadership

Is your agency compliant? The hidden liabilities in outsourced labour

Issued by IntelliStaff 14 Aug 2026

South Africa needs data centres, but not without transparency

Data & Analytics

South Africa needs data centres, but not without transparency

Tyronne McCrindle 5 Aug 2026

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Labour Law

When key employees walk: How to ensure your restraint of trade holds up in court

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Thobile Ndaba 31 Jul 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

When bullying becomes lawsuits: What recent court rulings mean for SA schools

28 Jul 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Embedding carbon management into construction contracts: What SA needs to know

Joe Whittle 17 Jul 2026

Cox Yeats shortlisted in 3 categories at prestigious awards

Law Practice

Cox Yeats shortlisted in 3 categories at prestigious awards

Issued by Cox Yeats 16 Jul 2026

When can a medical scheme terminate membership for non-disclosure?

Medical Law

When can a medical scheme terminate membership for non-disclosure?

Randhir Naicker and Chantal Mitchell, Issued by Cox Yeats 9 Jul 2026

What happens if a parent refuses access? A South African family law overview

Family Law

What happens if a parent refuses access? A South African family law overview

Issued by SchoemanLaw 29 Jun 2026

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IP Law

Bad Bunny lawsuit: Can you copyright a house?

Nishaat Slamdien 24 Jun 2026

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Ethics & Medicolegal

Pretoria pharmacy loses to Novo Nordisk in weight-loss drug battle

23 Jun 2026

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Land & Property Law

SCA denies Tshwane's land expropriation bid, enforces eviction order

Bulelwa Mabasa 22 Jun 2026

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IP Law

Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off

Ryan Tucker 19 Jun 2026

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Property

Warning to South African landlords: Student housing crackdown and R180,000 legal shocks

1 Jun 2026

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Ethics & Medicolegal

SAHPRA clamps down on unregistered weight-loss drugs

26 May 2026

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IP Law

Trade secrets vs. patents: Protecting the "how" behind the products you sell

Patrick O’Brien 15 May 2026

South Africa’s AI policy cited fake research, created by AI: what lessons need to be learned

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa’s AI policy cited fake research, created by AI: what lessons need to be learned

Nomalanga Mashinini 6 May 2026

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IP Law

Therapy or nutrition? Navigating patent protection of functional foods

Thandanani Cwele 5 May 2026

What happens to everything you own if you die without a will in place?

Law of Succession

What happens to everything you own if you die without a will in place?

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 23 Apr 2026

Cyber Law

Lessons from Heppner: Why you shouldn't use public AI to generate legal strategy

Mandla Ngidi 23 Apr 2026

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Emotional distress damages denied: High Court emphasises psychiatric proof

Jean-Paul Rudd 20 Apr 2026

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IP Law

Trade dress dispute hots up as Tabasco takes Stoli to court over vodka bottle design

Nishaat Slamdien 14 Apr 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Pay first, arbitrate later: The reality of adjudication in SA construction conflicts

Nikita Lalla and Ricardo Pillay 13 Apr 2026

Law Practice

Norton Rose Fulbright SA relaunches as Deneys

31 Mar 2026

Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 26 Mar 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA judgment: Why placing property in your spouse's name might not protect it from your creditors

Mole Tshikare 24 Mar 2026

Deepfake masterclass: Join Jane-Anne Raath

Skills Training

Deepfake masterclass: Join Jane-Anne Raath

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 24 Mar 2026

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IP Law

Decoding copyright and ownership of AI-generated content under SA law

Carla Dennehy 12 Mar 2026

Making your mark

Law of Succession

Making your mark

Issued by Capital Legacy 10 Mar 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

No free rides: Why you can’t use contractual defenses to avoid paying for services already rendered

Khanyisa Monqo and Nicola Mullineux 27 Feb 2026

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Law Practice

Is generative AI a threat to corporate legal privilege?

Pierre Burger 25 Feb 2026

AI and defamation: Where does the responsibility lie?

4th Industrial Revolution

AI and defamation: Where does the responsibility lie?

Dario Milo, Lia Wheeler 24 Feb 2026

Cox Yeats recognised in Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats recognised in Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 13 Feb 2026

Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL

Mining

Activists accuse Anglo of going AWOL

Ihsaan Haffejee 13 Feb 2026

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

Mining

Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

5 Feb 2026

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Advertising

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Feb 2026

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Law of Succession

SCA's landmark decision exposes vulnerabilities of unregistered customary marriages

Khanyisa Monqo and Kaamilah Paulse 3 Feb 2026

Why your marriage could be rewriting your will

Law of Succession

Why your marriage could be rewriting your will

Ken Newport, Issued by Capital Legacy 22 Jan 2026

Legal privilege vs confidentiality

Insurance & Actuarial

Legal privilege vs confidentiality

Andrew Clark, Issued by Cox Yeats 22 Jan 2026

IP Law

Why the UK Supreme Court ruling on post-sale confusion matters to global brands

Merlene Engelbrecht 16 Jan 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SA court orders release of UK arbitration records in $110m port dispute

Gavin Fitzmaurice, Sheena Dias, & Maano Manavhela 13 Jan 2026

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Property

Fractional ownership: Transforming the property market for millennials

Kagiso Mahlangu and Fhumulani Denga 12 Jan 2026

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Employee Wellness

Why employers legally can't ignore the mental distress of employees

Lucinda Hinxman 18 Dec 2025