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Legal

Neasa, Sakeliga to approach ConCourt to appeal employment equity judgment

23 hours

Source: Supplied. Melissa Wessels, director of Professional Services at MRI Software in Cape Town.

Technology

MRI Software's innovative solution to tackling SA's youth unemployment

1 day

John Botha, Joint CEO, Global Business Solutions

Labour Law

High Court dismisses urgent application seeking to block employment equity targets

John Botha 1 day

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Labour Law & Unions

What legislation and judges say about working beyond retirement age

Richard Brown 2 days

Source: Supplied. Joon Chong, Partner: Webber Wentzel.

Taxation & Regulation

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

Joon Chong 2 days

Two-time DStv Schools Netball Challenge champions get world-class netball complex from MultiChoice and Let’s Play

Media

Two-time DStv Schools Netball Challenge champions get world-class netball complex from MultiChoice and Let’s Play

Issued by MultiChoice 3 days

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Viceroy report leads to groundbreaking legal precedent in cross-border accountability

Lenee Green and Mariam Ismail 26 Aug 2025

Prince Buthelezi Mall in Empangeni begins construction

Construction & Engineering

Prince Buthelezi Mall in Empangeni begins construction

26 Aug 2025

Protesters hold placards as lead applicant and lawyer Mzwandile Masuku addresses them outside the court, after a hearing was postponed, in Mbabane, Eswatini, 22 August 2025. Reuters/Zakhele Mabuza

Human Rights Law

Eswatini government faces court challenge for accepting US deportees

Nellie Peyton 25 Aug 2025

Coal, Oil & Gas

Sasol's earnings rebound with help from Transnet payout, cost cuts

25 Aug 2025

2025 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten winners announced

Viticulture & Oenology

2025 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten winners announced

25 Aug 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

90-day countdown for unfair labour claims: Court stops endless disputes

Bradley Workman-Davies 22 Aug 2025

Zoleka Susan Ponoane has been struck from the roll of attorneys by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court. (Photo: LinkedIn)

Law Practice

Eastern Cape attorney struck from roll after scandalously writing the judgment in her own clients’ case

Estelle Ellis 22 Aug 2025

Tourism

New interim team appointed to lead SA Tourism

22 Aug 2025

Protesters gathered outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s offices in Cape Town on Thursday. Photos: Matthew Hirsch

Coal, Oil & Gas

Calls for Parks Tau to ban coal exports to Israel

Matthew Hirsch 22 Aug 2025

IP Law

Will 'Cold' Palmer's shivering celebration become a worldwide trade mark?

Peter Mercuur 21 Aug 2025

Binance blends lifestyle and blockchain with Virgin Active Padel partnership

Sport

Binance blends lifestyle and blockchain with Virgin Active Padel partnership

20 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

About 80 people gathered in Rosebank to protest against Standard Bank and TotalEnergies’ investment in fossil fuels. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro

Climate Change

Climate protesters demand reparations from Standard Bank for fossil fuel investments

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Aug 2025

The former managing director of a company involved in the multibillion Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) and his business partner have been charged in the Maseru Magistrates’ Court for fraud and money laundering. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Pair charged with multi-million rand fraud in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Sechaba Mokhethi 19 Aug 2025

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Construction & Engineering

End of an era: Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited shuts down

19 Aug 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Why businesses can't afford to mishandle workplace harassment inquiries

Helen Wilsenach and Chloë Loubser 19 Aug 2025

Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated

Higher Education

Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 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

Source: . The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) comprises a system of several large dams and tunnels throughout Lesotho, which delivers water to the Gauteng region of South Africa via the Vaal River System. It is the largest water transfer scheme in Africa.

Finance

Ninety One's infrastructure credit fund hits R2bn, boosting South Africa's growth path

18 Aug 2025

Dee-dee Mathelela, senior associate and head of the LnP Beyond Legal’s Dispute Resolution practice

Labour Law

High Court upholds corporate visa refusal: Implications for businesses

Dee-dee Mathelela 15 Aug 2025

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, director at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#WomensMonth: Caregiving is essential labour - Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, Herold Gie Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 15 Aug 2025

Source: A legal battle in Cape Town between property owners and the City will clarify what municipalities can charge residents. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Mixed-Use Property

Property owners are misreading the law, argues Cape Town mayor

Steve Kretzmann 14 Aug 2025

Labour Law

AI surveillance: Balancing workplace monitoring with employees' right to privacy

Bronwyn Marques 14 Aug 2025

Coal, Oil & Gas

Western Cape court halts TotalEnergies' offshore drilling over EIA failings

14 Aug 2025

The murder of Alison Dewar has resulted in two cases being tried separately in the Cape Town Magistrates Court. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legal

One murder, two court cases: chaos at Cape Town court

Riyadh Karodia 13 Aug 2025

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Family Law

South Africa's new family law could redefine property rights after divorce or death

13 Aug 2025

Sydney Sweeney stars in the controversial American Eagle ad.

Advertising

Why Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign is part of a wider cultural backlash

Meaghan Furlano 12 Aug 2025

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Gold

Will US impose new gold tariffs? Barrick CEO shares outlook

Divya Rajagopal 12 Aug 2025

Labour Law & Unions

How NDAs in workplace harassment cases are under global scrutiny

Dhevarsha Ramjettan & Kanyiso Kezile 12 Aug 2025

Cape Union Mart and pro-Palestine activists gear up for court battle

Legal

Cape Union Mart and pro-Palestine activists gear up for court battle

Matthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn 11 Aug 2025

Branding

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

Issued by Offernet 11 Aug 2025

Dr Chris Blair, group director of 21st Century

HR Tools & Software

AI: The new frontier in SA's psycho-legal assessments - part 1

Chris Blair 8 Aug 2025

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Labour Law

Labour Court reminds political parties not to get involved in labour disputes

Rosalind Davey and Mbali Mnyandu 8 Aug 2025

Leading with purpose: The women driving transformation at Cox Yeats

Law Practice

Leading with purpose: The women driving transformation at Cox Yeats

Issued by Cox Yeats 8 Aug 2025

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Energy

Exploring solutions to South Africa's costly electricity tariffs for businesses

7 Aug 2025

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Oncology

University of Free State adopts AI cancer treatment planning

7 Aug 2025

Julius Malema took Kenny Kunene to court, accusing Kunene of hate speech. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Kunene committed hate speech by calling Malema a cockroach, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 7 Aug 2025

Residential Property

Sapoa's legal challenge: Are Cape Town's new property rates unlawful?

7 Aug 2025

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Labour Law

Cough syrup today, unemployed tomorrow: When zero-tolerance policies end in unfair dismissals

Amandla Makhongwana 6 Aug 2025

Law Practice

AI hallucinations and bogus citations: Attorneys, you've been warned

Tim Laurens 6 Aug 2025