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Mental health

The new threat to South Africa’s children is not on the streets; it’s online

Rebecca Matle, Tsholofelo Makhathini, Faaiza Gangat, and Minah Mojela 2 days

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Legislation & Regulation

Kubayi orders legislative amendments to make sex offenders register accessible

18 Sep 2025

Sex workers will have a respite from prosecution until a court case that will determine whether sex work should be decriminalised concludes. The case may take years. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Criminal Law

No sex workers will be prosecuted while court process plays out

Liezl Human 5 Sep 2025

Law Practice

GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa

10 Apr 2025

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA presses forward for a just society

3 Mar 2025

Brigitta Mangale, Director of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Pro Bono & Human Rights Practice

Human Rights Law

Sex offenders register to be made public: Implications for safety and justice

Brigitta Mangale and Thobeka Nomazizi Dhlamini 26 Feb 2025

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Trends

Latest trends in background screening - MIE annual report

14 Mar 2024

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

Railway

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

29 Aug 2023

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Family Law

Govt pilots online platform for protection orders

10 Aug 2023

Career options with a law degree

Higher Education

Career options with a law degree

19 Jul 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

What the new domestic violence laws mean for GBV prevention

Dakalo Singo 20 Apr 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Cabinet approves Amendment Bills

2 Dec 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill gazetted

3 Oct 2022

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Labour Law

Clarifying common purpose in strike-related misconduct

Brett Abraham and Siya Ncgamu 2 Sep 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

Last chance to have your say on domestic violence regulations

7 Jul 2022

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Criminal Law

Deliberations on Criminal Law Amendment Bill continue

1 Apr 2022

Public Health

South African doctors call for law reform, fearing a harsh penalty if patients die

Henry Lerm and Ethelwynn Stellenberg 4 Mar 2022

New proposed guidelines for games, films, and certain publications

Services

New proposed guidelines for games, films, and certain publications

Carla Collett and Peter Grealy 22 Feb 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

Sex work decriminalisation consultations begin

9 Feb 2022

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Legislation & Regulation

New anti-GBV legislation to provide victims more protection

31 Jan 2022

Justice Bess Nkabinde receives an honorary doctorate from the NWU

Higher Education

Justice Bess Nkabinde receives an honorary doctorate from the NWU

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Oct 2021

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Legislation & Regulation

NCOP approves GBV bills

3 Sep 2021

NPA internship programme targeting young law graduates

Law Practice

NPA internship programme targeting young law graduates

2 Jul 2021

National Assembly approves GBV bills

Legislation & Regulation

National Assembly approves GBV bills

4 Jun 2021

New board urged to remedy dysfunctional forensic labs

Law Practice

New board urged to remedy dysfunctional forensic labs

3 Mar 2021

As impeachment begins, New York accelerates probes of Trump's property dealings

Property

As impeachment begins, New York accelerates probes of Trump's property dealings

Jason Szep, Joseph Tanfani and Peter Eisler 9 Feb 2021

#16DaysofActivism: Powa partners Joko in campaign to help #EndDomesticSilence

Health & Social Welfare

#16DaysofActivism: Powa partners Joko in campaign to help #EndDomesticSilence

7 Dec 2020

Have your say on GBV Bills

Legislation & Regulation

Have your say on GBV Bills

18 Sep 2020

New bill to enable victims to apply for protection order online

Criminal Law

New bill to enable victims to apply for protection order online

24 Jul 2020

The consequences of spreading fake news about Covid-19

Media & Entertainment Law

The consequences of spreading fake news about Covid-19

Veronica Vurgarellis & Tiro Moticoe 1 Apr 2020

R1.6bn allocated for GBV Emergency Action Plan

Health & Social Welfare

R1.6bn allocated for GBV Emergency Action Plan

12 Nov 2019

The pitfalls of confessing to past environmental law transgressions

Environmental Law

The pitfalls of confessing to past environmental law transgressions

28 Aug 2019

SA fully committed to cooperating with the IRMCT

Criminal Law

SA fully committed to cooperating with the IRMCT

22 Jul 2019

Trust me, I'm a robot... even if you think my intelligence is artificial - Part 1

Law Practice

Trust me, I'm a robot... even if you think my intelligence is artificial - Part 1

Prof Dawie De Villiers 30 May 2019

Epoq Legal launches free legal document drafting tool for NPOs

ESG & Sustainability

Epoq Legal launches free legal document drafting tool for NPOs

18 Apr 2019

A woman walks in front of a picture of President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Bulawayo, in June 2018. Authorities in the Zimbabwean city detained documentary filmmaker Zenzele Ndebele on March 21. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Zinyange Auntony.

Media Freedom

Zimbabwe police arrest filmmaker Zenzele Ndebele

26 Mar 2019

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Andrew Novak 19 Mar 2019

Opening of new courts set to increase access to justice

Law Practice

Opening of new courts set to increase access to justice

5 Mar 2019

Nandi Mbele, pilot at Mango Airlines

Aviation

#WomensMonth: Changing female demographics in aviation

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Aug 2018

Silas Ramaite appointed acting NDPP

Law Practice

Silas Ramaite appointed acting NDPP

14 Aug 2018

Frankel 8 victory cements protection for sex crimes victims

Criminal Law

Frankel 8 victory cements protection for sex crimes victims

15 Jun 2018

Sudan cracks down on social media activity

Social Media

Sudan cracks down on social media activity

7 May 2018

Jail time for South African woman using racist slur sets new precedent

Criminal Law

Jail time for South African woman using racist slur sets new precedent

4 Apr 2018

Parliament calls for amendments to Forensic Procedures Act

Legislation & Regulation

Parliament calls for amendments to Forensic Procedures Act

29 Nov 2017

#CSIMonth: Pro bono services - not just another tick-box

Law Practice

#CSIMonth: Pro bono services - not just another tick-box

Shan Radcliffe 25 Jul 2017

Dealing with weed in the workplace

Labour Law

Dealing with weed in the workplace

Jose Jorge and Steven Adams 21 Apr 2017