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Representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken 10 September 2025. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Legislation & Regulation

Zimbabwe moves to regulate cryptocurrency sector

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi and Colleen Goko 15 Jun 2026

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Criminal Law

White-collar crime in Africa: Cross-border trends reshape corporate risk

Lionel van Tonder, Garth Duncan and Brittany Leroni 1 Jun 2026

Branding

Africa 200 ranking reflects growing confidence of Pan-African brands

26 May 2026

Responsible gaming moves into platform architecture in SA

Technology

Responsible gaming moves into platform architecture in SA

Mariia Halaida 25 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Lerato Lamola is a partner at Webber Wentzel.

Finance

South Africa moves closer to new payments regulatory regime

Lerato Lamola 25 May 2026

Trialogue invites nonprofits to shape South Africa’s CSI landscape – and win

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Trialogue invites nonprofits to shape South Africa’s CSI landscape – and win

Issued by Trialogue 12 May 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Why exiting the FATF grey list is just the start to South Africa's recovery

Foster Tshiluvhu 6 May 2026

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Criminal Law

SIU obtains R76.5m freeze order related to Eskom alleged corruption

22 Apr 2026

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA

Regulatory

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA

27 Mar 2026

Sameer Kumandan, MD of SW360

Talent Acquisition

5 essential safety tips for remotely hiring international employees

Sameer Kumandan 17 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

Finance

South Africa’s costly TFSA oversight: Millions left on the table

23 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Andries Maritz, Principal Product Manager: Entersekt.

Banking

How AI in fraud is turning banks' own defenses against them

20 Feb 2026

Image source: Getty Images

Legislation & Regulation

Deadline for comments on anti-money laundering draft bill extended

20 Feb 2026

Regulatory updates and industry news - February 2026

Financial Services

Regulatory updates and industry news - February 2026

Issued by Ambledown 16 Feb 2026

Kruger National Park sees rhino poaching hike despite national drop

Environment & Natural Resources

Kruger National Park sees rhino poaching hike despite national drop

11 Feb 2026

Source: X/Absa.

Banking

New ATM service simplifies cross-border money transfers

2 Jan 2026

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Law Practice

KZN magistrate suspended without pay

Tania Broughton 19 Dec 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

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Mixed-Use Property

South Africa's exit from FATF grey list: A turning point for eager property investors

26 Nov 2025

Legislative updates and industry news

Financial Services

Legislative updates and industry news

Danica Pretorius, Issued by Ambledown 11 Nov 2025

SA removed from FATF greylist, boosting financial integrity; Saica played a role

Financial Services

SA removed from FATF greylist, boosting financial integrity; Saica played a role

Issued by SAICA 6 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

A cross-regional guide to Africa's crypto regulations

Contributors - various African attorneys 4 Nov 2025

November film releases: Myths & Matters of the Heart

Film

November film releases: Myths & Matters of the Heart

Daniel Dercksen 4 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa, Nigeria exit global financial crime watch list

Colleen Goko, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 27 Oct 2025

Reddit's NYC office hallway. Source: Reddit.

Artificial Intelligence

Reddit accuses Perplexity AI of data theft

23 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

Future-proof jobs: 15 jobs with strong prospects for the future

HR & Management

Future-proof jobs: 15 jobs with strong prospects for the future

Issued by Pnet 2 Oct 2025

Best Agent CEO warns: Estate agencies face serious FICA compliance risks

Facilities & Property Management

Best Agent CEO warns: Estate agencies face serious FICA compliance risks

Issued by PBPR 26 Sep 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

Law Practice

Fica compliance risks for law firms: 5 red flags

Hawken McEwan 3 Jul 2025

Banking

TymeBank slams identity verification fee surge as 'regressive tax' on South Africans

24 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Justin Poiroux, chief technology officer and co-founder of Yellow Card.

Fintech

The future of finance: AI and fintech are changing the playing field

Justin Poiroux 15 May 2025

Juta and Compli-Serve launch CryptoCompliNEWS – a compliance game-changer

Software

Juta and Compli-Serve launch CryptoCompliNEWS – a compliance game-changer

Issued by Juta and Company 2 May 2025

Source: Sameer Kumandan, managing director of SearchWorks360.

Finance

Why microlenders are under the regulatory spotlight

Sameer Kumandan 24 Apr 2025

Mauritius Minister of Finance Renganaden Padayachy arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium, 17 February 2022. John Thys/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Criminal Law

Former Mauritius central bank governor charged with fraud, released on bail

Villen Anganan and Hereward Holland 10 Apr 2025

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

No NGOs under investigation for money laundering, terror financing

11 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Sameer Kumandan: MD SearchWorks.

Fintech

Crypto clampdown: South Africa's Directive 9 raises the bar for compliance

Sameer Kumandan 14 Mar 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Rhino poaching continues to decrease

7 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Financial Services

Nigeria suing Binance for $81.5bn in economic losses and back tax

Camillus Eboh 20 Feb 2025

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Social Development issues notices of non-compliance to NPOs

12 Feb 2025

Jane Andropoulos, Partner, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Expect more corporate corruption crackdowns in 2025

Jane Andropoulos 27 Jan 2025

Property

R1bn housing tender controversy: SAPS raids the office of MMC JP Smith

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: The fight against corruption in South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The fight against corruption in South Africa

Michelle Rawlinson and Melissa Steele 21 Jan 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Amendments to Companies Act now in effect - what you need to know

Cathy Truter, Martin Hopkins, and Ntokozo Nzima 15 Jan 2025