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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

#OrchidsandOnions: Mazda places dogs at the wheel in its latest ad

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#OrchidsandOnions: Mazda places dogs at the wheel in its latest ad

Brendan Seery 7 Oct 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Gauteng judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi has been found guilty of misconduct after failing to deliver dozens of judgments on time. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Gauteng judge guilty of misconduct, JSC finds

Tania Broughton 28 Aug 2024

SA's BELA Bill needs reevaluation, says education analyst Dr Corrin Varady

Primary & Secondary Education

SA's BELA Bill needs reevaluation, says education analyst Dr Corrin Varady

5 Aug 2024

Final oral arguments are being heard in the disciplinary tribunal of Judge Nana Makhubele. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Tribunal must decide who is telling the truth - Mlambo or Makhubele

Tania Broughton 24 Jul 2024

Hundreds of workers who had been working on month-to-month Expanded Public Works Programme contracts marched to the Durban City Hall on Friday in protest against their contracts not being renewed at month-end. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 22 Jul 2024

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal has cleared Gauteng High Court Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi of charges of gross misconduct, which could have seen her removed from office. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges

Tania Broughton 18 Jun 2024

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Energy

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 28 May 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Checkers pranks commuters over holiday weekend, Curro Holdings faces backlash

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#OrchidsandOnions: Checkers pranks commuters over holiday weekend, Curro Holdings faces backlash

Brendan Seery 4 Apr 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Audi and Ogilvy's AI-generated ad is a piece of art

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#OrchidsandOnions: Audi and Ogilvy's AI-generated ad is a piece of art

Brendan Seery 20 Mar 2024

NSFAS has a horrible day in Parliament

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS has a horrible day in Parliament

Marecia Damons 15 Feb 2024

At least 12 fishing companies are taking the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) minister to court over the commercial fishing rights allocation process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Fishing companies take Creecy to court over quotas

Liezl Human 6 Feb 2024

SA tourism industry outraged by sudden visa renewal changes

Travel

SA tourism industry outraged by sudden visa renewal changes

1 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: The 3 biggest challenges predicted to face the education sector in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: The 3 biggest challenges predicted to face the education sector in 2024

Paul Esterhuizen 12 Jan 2024

The Constitution states: “Everyone has the right to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and
procedurally fair.” It also states: “Everyone has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of law decided in a fair public hearing before a court …”. Taking unreasonably long to hand down judgments is a breach of these rights. Illustration: Lisa Nelson | GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge faces possible impeachment for tardy judgments

Tania Broughton 1 Dec 2023

Mandela Day: Celebrating the tenacity of the South African 'gees' amid multiple crises

Food, Water & Energy Security

Mandela Day: Celebrating the tenacity of the South African 'gees' amid multiple crises

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 27 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Xapo Bank, Seamus Rocca.

Banking

Xapo's Seamus Rocca ushers in a new era of hybrid banking

Katja Hamilton 27 Mar 2023

Sanna Sebone shares tips on building a sustainable woman-owned construction enterprise

Construction & Engineering

Sanna Sebone shares tips on building a sustainable woman-owned construction enterprise

Sindy Peters 17 Mar 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: DIY campaigns impress, Supa Quick campaign less so...

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#OrchidsandOnions: DIY campaigns impress, Supa Quick campaign less so...

Brendan Seery 27 Feb 2023

Source © Old Mutual Anti-drinking and driving campaigns do not work says Rhys Evans, MD of ALCO-Safe

Marketing

Drink responsibly needs to be more than a marketing gimmick

Rhys Evans 16 Jan 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Your best friend in a time of need

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#OrchidsandOnions: Your best friend in a time of need

Brendan Seery 5 Dec 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Leading by example

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#OrchidsandOnions: Leading by example

Brendan Seery 24 Oct 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: The scent of a good advertisement

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#OrchidsandOnions: The scent of a good advertisement

Brendan Seery 17 Oct 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: The good, the creative and the slush pile

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#OrchidsandOnions: The good, the creative and the slush pile

Brendan Seery 15 Aug 2022

The Eskom crisis: Acknowledging positive change

Energy

The Eskom crisis: Acknowledging positive change

Howard Feldman 3 Aug 2022

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#OrchidsandOnions: Nike just does it best

Brendan Seery 26 Jul 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Sixty60 Checkers all the boxes

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#OrchidsandOnions: Sixty60 Checkers all the boxes

Brendan Seery 19 Jul 2022

Image source: Brad Calkins –

Legislation & Regulation

Educator misconduct: Why legislation needs to be amended now

14 Jun 2022

Image source: Laker from

Zondo Commission

Sham asbestos project meant to siphon state funds

Valencia Talane 4 May 2022

#MusicExchange: Howie Combrink premiers emotional new single I See You

Music

#MusicExchange: Howie Combrink premiers emotional new single I See You

Martin Myers 13 Apr 2022

Image supplied: Wouter Kellerman performing at the Dubai Expo

Music

#MusicExchange: Grammy-nominated Wouter Kellerman

Martin Myers 8 Mar 2022

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#OrchidsandOnions: Windmills go green

Brendan Seery 8 Feb 2022

State liable for damages after teenager shot by off-duty cop

Public Liability & Personal Injury

State liable for damages after teenager shot by off-duty cop

Tania Broughton 9 Nov 2021

Mental hurdles entrepreneurs face when starting up

How To Start Up

Mental hurdles entrepreneurs face when starting up

Banele Rewo 9 Sep 2021

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Media

Vaccine denialism kills: Mail & Guardian has let down its readers

Nathan Geffen and Mia Malan 10 Aug 2021

For SA's middle class, Covid is not the worst stressor

Research

For SA's middle class, Covid is not the worst stressor

Issued by BrandMapp 27 Jul 2021

#OrchidsandOnions: Coffee that beats sex

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#OrchidsandOnions: Coffee that beats sex

Brendan Seery 29 Jun 2021

Beware the charlatans, focus on your clients and team

Events & Conferencing

Beware the charlatans, focus on your clients and team

JohnPaul Waites, Issued by Worx Group 23 Jun 2021

#YouthMatters: General disappointment, anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories and misinformation

Lifestyle

#YouthMatters: General disappointment, anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories and misinformation

Charles Siboto 22 Jun 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Criminal Law

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Coal, Oil & Gas

Research exposes negative economic impact of offshore drilling

26 Apr 2021

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-Lets is tops - period

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#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-Lets is tops - period

Brendan Seery 16 Mar 2021

It's time to eat. ANC's feasting will lead to its downfall

Economy

It's time to eat. ANC's feasting will lead to its downfall

10 Feb 2021