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Consumer Law

CPA amendments: What new direct marketing rules mean for agents

Rowan Terry and Clare Laurent 20 May 2026

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

TV

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

Issued by MultiChoice 6 May 2026

Direct Marketing

SA moves to curb spam calls with stricter direct marketing regulations

20 Apr 2026

South African opposition politician Julius Malema, leader of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) looks on after he was granted leave to appeal a five-year prison sentence by a magistrate's court,in KuGompo City, South Africa, 16 April 2026. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Criminal Law

Malema sentenced to 5 years with leave to appeal

Johnnie Isaac 17 Apr 2026

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Travel

Easter travel jumps 21% as 1.2 million cross SA’s borders

13 Apr 2026

Emergency Medicine

HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care

Jeffrey Tully and Christian Dameff 27 Mar 2026

How the lack of enforcement impacts the National Budget

Economy

How the lack of enforcement impacts the National Budget

Issued by SAICA 27 Feb 2026

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IP Law

South Africa's copyright revolution: New protections for digital creators

Millisanté de Wee-Petersen and Kallen Hoather-Murphy 26 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' Richard Bryce & Nazeera Mia: How Africa’s new competition laws could reshape its business landscape

Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 11 Feb 2026

How African CEOs plan to close the AI execution gap

4th Industrial Revolution

How African CEOs plan to close the AI execution gap

President Ntuli 10 Feb 2026

Remuneration & Payroll

National Minimum Wage bumped to over R30 per hour

4 Feb 2026

Nersa clears up SSEG regulations following Outa article

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nersa clears up SSEG regulations following Outa article

4 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Aart Jurriaanse 2 Feb 2026

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Labour Law

Employers warned: Labour inspectors to enforce retirement fund payment laws

Deirdre Phillips and Chloë Loubser 29 Jan 2026

From policy to practice: why SA’s SIM card regulations fall short

Telecoms & Networks

From policy to practice: why SA’s SIM card regulations fall short

Farhad Khan 26 Jan 2026

Tourism & Travel

Day trips resume in Kruger Park, visitors urged to stay cautious

19 Jan 2026

Back to school, back to balance: Bluegrass Digital supports Smartphone Free Childhood South Africa

Primary & Secondary Education

Back to school, back to balance: Bluegrass Digital supports Smartphone Free Childhood South Africa

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 16 Jan 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Zero-tolerance: Plans to scrap laws allowing drinking and driving

15 Jan 2026

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Office Property

Future-proofing real estate: How South Africa is adapting its property strategy

6 Jan 2026

Telematics can reduce collisions in SA fleets, report shows

Logistics & Transport

Telematics can reduce collisions in SA fleets, report shows

24 Dec 2025

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Tourism

New festive season rules for Kruger National Park day visitors

18 Dec 2025

Carbon budget regulations demand practical emissions strategies

Mining

Carbon budget regulations demand practical emissions strategies

Issued by SRK Consulting 22 Sep 2025

Kenya ruling secures smallholder farmers’ right to share traditional seeds

Agriculture

Kenya ruling secures smallholder farmers’ right to share traditional seeds

28 Nov 2025

SA is off the greylist - Now SME compliance gets tougher

SMEs

SA is off the greylist - Now SME compliance gets tougher

Issued by Company Partners 26 Nov 2025

Advertising

Why people trust influencers more than brands – and what that means for the future of marketing

Kelley Cours Anderson 18 Nov 2025

SA’s new Aarto driving law postponed to July 2026

Maintenance

SA’s new Aarto driving law postponed to July 2026

14 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Unpacking SA's new e-hailing regulations

Vanessa Jacklin-Levin, Max Taylor, Tarika Patel and Cayley Lov 13 Nov 2025

Motorists warned as ghost fine scams rise before Aarto rollout

Maintenance

Motorists warned as ghost fine scams rise before Aarto rollout

14 Oct 2025

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Competition Law

CompComm block exemptions: Is cartel conduct on exports now acceptable? Not exactly...

14 Oct 2025

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Security

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Chandni Gopal, Aaqilah Nagdee & Precious Maphupha 9 Oct 2025

Common legal mistakes SMEs make and how to avoid them

SMEs

Common legal mistakes SMEs make and how to avoid them

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 Oct 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa pushes for sustainable ocean economy at UN

23 Sep 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Peninsula launches operations in South Africa's Algoa Bay

18 Sep 2025

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Residential Property

SA residents celebrate as new directive ends unfair complex rules

17 Sep 2025

Navigating complex waters: How specialised services simplify customs and insurance for businesses

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Navigating complex waters: How specialised services simplify customs and insurance for businesses

Issued by Dachser 16 Sep 2025

BPOs face October crunch as Windows 10 support ends

Technology

BPOs face October crunch as Windows 10 support ends

Sanjay Govender 16 Sep 2025

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Environmental Law

Draft regulations reveal big changes for SA's high-emission businesses

Robin van Wyk 9 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

Legislation & Regulation

Burkina Faso outlaws LGBTQ practices

Reuters reporters 2 Sep 2025

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Sustainability

How climate change impacts South African mining water management strategies

4 Sep 2025

John Botha, Joint CEO, Global Business Solutions

Labour Law

High Court dismisses urgent application seeking to block employment equity targets

John Botha 29 Aug 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa implements stricter rules on offshore ship transfers, raising fines to R2m

25 Aug 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

South Africa's ambitious plan to tackle plastic microbead pollution

7 Aug 2025

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Cyber Law

High Court orders Meta to shut down accounts linked to child sexual abuse

16 Jul 2025

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Nuclear Power

Eskom sets record straight on R1bn Framatome court order

23 Jul 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Court upholds foreign national's right to fair labour practice, expired visa and all

Nivaani Moodley, Jamie Jacobs and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones 17 Jul 2025