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Legal

Neasa, Sakeliga to approach ConCourt to appeal employment equity judgment

29 Aug 2025

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Taxation & Regulation

Debate heats up over bona fide errors in new Sars tax draft

Joon Chong 28 Aug 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA's landmark ruling clarifies liability of members in close corporation's abuse case

Nicola Mullineux 20 Aug 2025

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Law of Succession

Landmark ConCourt ruling redefines who qualifies for pension death benefits

Nicolette van Vuuren 18 Aug 2025

Branding

As brand impersonation scams surge, Offernet launches Ravenwatch to protect South African businesses

Issued by Offernet 11 Aug 2025

Cattle graze in Brakpan while a shepherd looks after them. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

ConCourt confirms stopping people from letting their cattle graze amounts to eviction

Tania Broughton 4 Aug 2025

A branch South African mobile communications provider Vodacom in Cape Town is shown in this picture taken 10 November 2015. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

ConCourt sends Vodacom 'Please call me' case back to the SCA

Shan Radcliffe 31 Jul 2025

Law Practice

JSC announces shortlisted candidates for SA courts

29 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Ivan Jardim, sales account manager at Insight Consulting.

Finance

The existential shift finance teams must make to stay competitive

Ivan Jardim 28 Jul 2025

Media Freedom

Carte Blanche “gagging” order overturned

22 Jul 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

When does goodwill qualify as property? Kenya Supreme Court clarifies

Cecil Kuyo, Alfred Deya, Radhika Arora, Charles Omondi Oyeng’ and Munene Njoroge 22 Jul 2025

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IP Law

SCA blocks Oasis Water's claim on franchisee assets

18 Jul 2025

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Human Rights Law

Historic win for Caster Semenya in European human rights court

11 Jul 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court judgment on subrogation: Implications for insurance industry

Sandra Sithole, Rethabile Shabalala and Laken-Lee Abrahams 9 Jul 2025

Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Justice Dunstan Mlambo. Archive photo:

Law Practice

Judge President Mlambo recommended for deputy chief justice

4 Jul 2025

2025 Bookmark Awards poised to go next level with Rainmaker Media at the sponsorship helm

IAB Bookmarks Awards

2025 Bookmark Awards poised to go next level with Rainmaker Media at the sponsorship helm

Issued by IAB South Africa 3 Jul 2025

Sechaba Mchunu, Advocate at the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and member of the Maisels Group of Advocates.

Corporate & Commercial Law

On-demand guarantees: What the SCA's landmark decision means for guarantors, contractors

Sechaba Mchunu 1 Jul 2025

IP Law

Local trade marks v genuine imports: SCA ruling clarifies 'counterfeit' and 'infringement'

Aletia Oberholster 26 Jun 2025

Levi’s and Nike partner in new sportswear collaboration

Fashion & Homeware

Levi’s and Nike partner in new sportswear collaboration

24 Jun 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Challenge denied: SCA dismisses bidder's appeal over procurement ethics

Dee-dee Mathelela 11 Jun 2025

In South African law, gig workers, such as Checkers Sixty60 drivers, are classified as “independent contractors” with limited labour protections or benefits. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Employee Wellness

South African law is failing gig workers

Nick Fabré 10 Jun 2025

ZEP holders have won another court victory against the Minister of Home Affairs, but their legal battle to stay in South Africa is far from over. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

New Zimbabwe permit court showdown looming

Tania Broughton 9 Jun 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

School’s decision to change name from ‘disgraced’ DF Malan to DF Akademie ‘undeniably rational’ – SCA

Vincent Cruywagen 6 Jun 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Why a sick note won't get you out of a disciplinary hearing

Sibusiso Dube 6 Jun 2025

Turkcell opposes MTN’s Constitutional Court appeal in $4.2bn Iran licence case

Telecoms & Networks

Turkcell opposes MTN’s Constitutional Court appeal in $4.2bn Iran licence case

5 Jun 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks as he attends a "Summer Soiree" held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 4 June 2025. Reuters/Leah Millis

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries

Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose 5 Jun 2025

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Tax Law

Certainly uncertain: SCA ruling leaves unanswered questions about VAT clawbacks

Juliette de Hutton, Julia Choate and Tobie Jordaan 22 May 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA ruling on debt prescription redefines corporate accountability

Mtho Maphumulo 15 May 2025

Advertising

Why smart TVs are the new front door for brands

Leslie Adams 14 May 2025

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that a section of the law which automatically strips South Africans of citizenship if they take the citizenship of another country is invalid. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Constitutional Court rules on citizenship

Tania Broughton 7 May 2025

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Labour Law

Court battle looms over Employment Equity Act amendments

Hugo Pienaar, Asma Cachalia, and Alex van Greuning 5 May 2025

A waste picker in Johannesburg. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Evicted waste pickers must be allowed to earn a living, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 5 May 2025

Law Practice

Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years

Marecia Damons 29 Apr 2025

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye stands in a steel dock at the Uganda Military General Court Martial in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala, Uganda 2 December 2024. Source: Reuters, Abubaker Lubowa.

Criminal Law

Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians

22 Apr 2025

Legislation & Regulation

How a missed deadline keeps Bafana Bafana's World Cup hopes alive

Lesedi Mphahlele and Sello Ramanyana 22 Apr 2025

Law Practice

Supreme court ruling: lapsed contracts can't be revived without written reinstatement

Jaco van der Westhuizen 15 Apr 2025

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Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Court blocks business rescue abuse - delay tactics will not be tolerated

Julian Jones, Caellyn Eedes & Liso Potwana 28 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA invalidates trustee appointments over trust deed breach

Khanyisa Monqo and Karel Kogler 24 Mar 2025

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Economy

Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness

Nyasha Nyaungwa 24 Mar 2025

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

IP Law

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

Nicholas Maweni, Issued by SAMRO 17 Mar 2025

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Criminal Law

Bad Boys Porsche: Expensive lessons in procurement practices

Ginen Moodley 14 Mar 2025

Jeep Apparel and John Craig partner for new collection

Fashion & Homeware

Jeep Apparel and John Craig partner for new collection

12 Mar 2025

Trying to work-around time bars

Law Practice

Trying to work-around time bars

Peter Barnard, Issued by Cox Yeats 6 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Litigation financing in South Africa: Clarifying misconceptions

Simon Kuper and Neil Lazarus 6 Mar 2025

Retired KZN Judge Anton van Zyl will not face impeachment proceedings, but he will face an inquiry which can issue him with a warning or a fine. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

“Startling ruling” lets Judge Anton van Zyl escape impeachment for late judgments

Tania Broughton 5 Mar 2025