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Melissa Cogger, Partner, Bowmans

Labour Law & Unions

Retrenchment by AI... and other unfair labour risks of HR automation

Melissa Cogger 21 hours

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Health & Social Welfare

Sassa’s R370-a-month grant has its day in the Supreme Court of Appeal

23 hours

The anti-femicide demonstration in Cape Town, South Africa, following the death of Uyinene Mrwetyana outside the Houses of Parliament whilst President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a speech. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Why South African businesses need to invest in GBVF prevention

Virginia Francis 1 day

There has been a call for greater regulation and enforcement of TikTok following two incidents of the so-called “wrong-way” driving trend (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

“Wrong-way” driving trend deaths see calls for greater regulation of TikTok

1 day

As grocery budgets tighten, Spar puts reliable value in focus

Retailers

As grocery budgets tighten, Spar puts reliable value in focus

21 hours

View of South African utility Eskom's electricity pylons in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

Jozi makes power play and settles more than R5bn Eskom debt

2 days

Social media companies are increasingly coming under fire for violations of children's privacy (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

Social media companies increasingly under fire for violations of children's privacy

2 days

Herman Moloi interviewed by SABC. Source: YouTube.

Media Freedom

Sanef condemns alleged intimidation of Sowetan journalist at Madlanga Commission

21 Aug 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South Africa’s top court blocked Shell’s Wild Coast oil search: Why it matters for climate justice

Angela van der Berg 20 Aug 2026

An employee inspects bottles of beer on a conveyor belt at the production line inside the East African Breweries Limited factory in Ruaraka factory in Nairobi, Kenya, 6 April 2018. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Competition Law

Kenya regulator demands $115m reserve in Diageo-EABL deal

Vincent Mumo Nzilani 17 Aug 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

ConCourt blocks Shell’s offshore exploration along Wild Coast

17 Aug 2026

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Law of Succession

No life after death for claims: High Court rejects joinder after claimant passes away

Lesetja Mochaki 14 Aug 2026

Supplied image: Lerato Thahane, partner and corporate M&A attorney at Bowmans

Law Practice

#WomensMonth | Bowmans' Lerato Thahane: Women don't need more laws, they need better implementation

Shan Radcliffe 13 Aug 2026

Rubber boots believed to belong to illegal miners lay near a shaft entrance at a disused mine in Marikana, Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said that 14 illegal miners had died and scores of others were injured at the mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi

Mining

Deaths of 14 illegal miners at private company’s site lead to investigation

13 Aug 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Public comment open: Legal practice and trust law reforms, tougher penalties for illegal mining

13 Aug 2026

Tribute to veteran journalist Estelle Ellis: A “warrior for truth”

Media

Tribute to veteran journalist Estelle Ellis: A “warrior for truth”

12 Aug 2026

Multichoice will be launching four new Supersport channels, one of which is SuperSport Football Plus for premium football content, including selected UEFA Champions League matches (Source: @ Proximus )

TV

MultiChoice increases sports channels, cuts local content

12 Aug 2026

The art of connection: Crafting stories that resonate with viewers

TV

The art of connection: Crafting stories that resonate with viewers

Issued by MultiChoice 12 Aug 2026

Ekapa Minerals’ diamond mine in Kimberly has been placed into business rescue after a court challenge by NUMSA. Photo supplied

Mining

Numsa wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine

Greg Dor 11 Aug 2026

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that public office bearers in Chapter Nine institutions are not “workers” entitled to benefits beyond what is laid down in the relevant statutes. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Chapter 9 commissioners are not workers, High Court rules

Tania Broughton 6 Aug 2026

An acting judge in the Johannesburg High Court will have to explain himself to the Legal Practice Council over the use of fictitious and incorrect legal citations in their judgment. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Law Practice

Acting judge told to explain possible AI ‘hallucinations’ in judgment

Tania Broughton 5 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | The Artscape's Marlene le Roux on leading with inclusion, compassion and courage

Theatre

#WomensMonth | The Artscape's Marlene le Roux on leading with inclusion, compassion and courage

Evan-Lee Courie 5 Aug 2026

How Woolworths turned 15 young entrepreneurs into retail-ready brands

Retail

How Woolworths turned 15 young entrepreneurs into retail-ready brands

4 Aug 2026

Protesters march during a demonstration in support of Wild Coast communities’ legal battle against Shell’s offshore oil and gas exploration, at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Alet Pretorius/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies goes all in on Namibia as SA stays stuck on Orange Basin exploration

3 Aug 2026

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Family Law

Divorce and property law: Why a pending accrual claim doesn’t grant occupation rights

Kaamilah Paulse and Mieke Wiehman 30 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Design & Manufacturing

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Phiwe Mareka’s journey from learner to leather entrepreneur

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jul 2026

BMW M's latest campaign puts everyday furniture corners in the dock, turning stubbed toes, bruised shins and household mishaps into a deadpan noir courtroom drama.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: BMW M pitches driving pleasure with a noir corner trial

29 Jul 2026

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Architecture & Design

2026 WAFX Award: 9Miles Learning Centre recognised for social impact

29 Jul 2026

The Bill establishes the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) as a single state-owned national champion by merging PetroSA, iGas, and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF). Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA National Petroleum Company Bill flagged as “climate-blind”

28 Jul 2026

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Energy

Jozi’s City Power makes a dent in R5.2bn debt owed to Eskom

27 Jul 2026

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Law Practice

Small Claims Court limit raised to R30k

23 Jul 2026

Land reform must deliver productive land use, not just hectares

Agriculture

Land reform must deliver productive land use, not just hectares

Peter Setou 23 Jul 2026

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Criminal Law

Inside the Precca Amendment Bill, part 1: Harsher sentences, lower thresholds

Kim Rew 23 Jul 2026

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Affordable & Social Housing

South Africa’s housing backlog hits 3 million as court ruling bites

22 Jul 2026

"We Support Humanity" initiative unveiled to reshape South African retail

ESG

"We Support Humanity" initiative unveiled to reshape South African retail

22 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Jul 2026

Bafana Bafana’s Thapelo Maseko, with teammates, celebrating scoring their first goal in the Fifa World Cup 2026 match against South Korea at the Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. Image credit: Reuters/Eloisa Sanchez

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Racism at the World Cup is an ugly reality. How to understand where it comes from

Christian Ungruhe 17 Jul 2026

Absa mobilises thousands across Africa during Mandela Month, delivering food security, skills and hope

CSI & Philanthropy

Absa mobilises thousands across Africa during Mandela Month, delivering food security, skills and hope

Issued by OnPoint PR 16 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Jul 2026

CSI & Philanthropy

#MandelaDay2026: 8 ways you can spend your 67 minutes

17 Jul 2026

Giant data centres get the first green light from Cape Town tribunal

Data & Analytics

Giant data centres get the first green light from Cape Town tribunal

Steve Kretzmann 15 Jul 2026

Sacap launches Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling

Higher Education

Sacap launches Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling

Issued by SACAP 15 Jul 2026

Daily Maverick announces The Untouchables by Caryn Dolley

Publishing

Daily Maverick announces The Untouchables by Caryn Dolley

Issued by Daily Maverick 15 Jul 2026

Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

Legal

Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

Tania Broughton 13 Jul 2026

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

SMEs

DSBD's spaza shop registration drive passes 400,000 businesses

13 Jul 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Israeli interest in offshore oil and gas exploration off SA’s West Coast raises questions

9 Jul 2026

The overall Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards is TimesLive’s photojournalist, Sandile Ndlovu (Image supplied)

Media

TimeLive's photojournalist Sandile Ndlovu crowned Sanef Journalist of the Year

7 Jul 2026

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Media

Sasol, Enoch Godongwana and titans celebrated at 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards

Issued by Topco Media 7 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Maroefah Smith 7 Jul 2026