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South Africa scores just 50/100 on being ready for what happens after a death

Law of Succession

South Africa scores just 50/100 on being ready for what happens after a death

Issued by Capital Legacy 1 day

Talent Acquisition

Navigating Section 198 of the LRA: why 'do-it-yourself' temporary staffing is a litigation trap

Issued by IntelliStaff 2 Apr 2026

Tongaat head office stripped of expensive paintings and antiques ahead of a possible visit by liquidators. Photo supplied

Corporate & Commercial Law

Tongaat Hulett faces liquidation hearing

Tania Broughton 11 Jun 2026

Zero Debt recognised as one of the best debt review companies in South Africa

Financial Services

Zero Debt recognised as one of the best debt review companies in South Africa

Issued by Top Click Media 9 Jun 2026

27 cyclists injured or killed since January: RoadCover and Cycle Sunday join forces to protect South Africa's riders

Safety

27 cyclists injured or killed since January: RoadCover and Cycle Sunday join forces to protect South Africa's riders

Issued by RoadCover 8 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Warning to South African landlords: Student housing crackdown and R180,000 legal shocks

1 Jun 2026

After 13 years of litigation and R2.5-million in legal fees, a maintenance fitter who was found by arbitration and several courts to have been unfairly dismissed is a step closer to receiving compensation. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Worker wins compensation case after 13 years of litigation

Tania Broughton 16 Mar 2026

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Property

Why 2026 is the best year for first-time home buyers in South Africa

Gerard Abrahamse 20 Jan 2026

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Law Practice

SCA ruling endorses Calderbank offer: What this means for dispute resolution in SA

Jonathan Barnes and Elan Dekel 31 Oct 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Understanding the hidden benefits of voluntary liquidation

Brendan Olivier 23 Oct 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

Brendan Seery 17 Jun 2025

A willful shift: New data shows increased growth in estate planning

Law of Succession

A willful shift: New data shows increased growth in estate planning

Issued by Capital Legacy 2 Jun 2025

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Law of Succession

SA expats in the UAE: Why you may need two Wills

Sarah Simson and Marianne du Toit 10 Apr 2025

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Law Practice

ConCourt blocks Mphaphuli Consulting’s application in R76m case

24 Feb 2025

The Department of Justice says a decision on the Special Investigating Unit’s application to amend the 2020 Presidential Proclamation mandating it to investigate corruption involving the Lottery and its employees, is expected by the end of February. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Criminal Law

SIU applies to extend lottery corruption probe

Raymond Joseph 19 Feb 2025

Serving the people who serve South Africa

Law of Succession

Serving the people who serve South Africa

Issued by Capital Legacy 7 Feb 2025

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Family Law

Declaring insolvency - legitimate or elaborate ruse to avoid paying child support?

Kaamilah Paulse 1 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

The high cost of hope: How to budget for your fertility journey

13 Aug 2024

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Logistics & Transport

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Kennedy Ntenjwa 2 May 2024

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Law Practice

New rule allows judges to clamp down on legal fee inflation

Kaamilah Paulse 24 Apr 2024

Don’t leave chaos in your wake

Family Law

Don’t leave chaos in your wake

Grant Fietze, Issued by Capital Legacy 16 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Elad Smadja, head of property bridging finance at Taurus Capital.

Property

Housing trap: South Africans can't afford to sell their homes as costs exceed R150k

4 Apr 2024

Mandela estate mayhem

Law of Succession

Mandela estate mayhem

Issued by Capital Legacy 6 Feb 2024

3 steps for small businesses to bolster cybersecurity

SMEs

3 steps for small businesses to bolster cybersecurity

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 10 Oct 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Extended notice periods: Do you have to honour them?

Justin Hattingh 30 Aug 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Labour law has limits to employee protection; employers are entitled to fair treatment too

Bradley Workman-Davies 14 Aug 2023

Taxation & Regulation

Fintech helps counter non-compliance by 72% of SA's SMEs

Joshua Alexandre 3 Jul 2023

Hot Cares gives hope to family desperate for adoption

ESG

Hot Cares gives hope to family desperate for adoption

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 30 Jun 2023

Source: @RSASIU Twitter. Advocate Hassan Ebrahim Kajee.

Criminal Law

Hawks arrest advocate Kajee

5 Apr 2023

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Talent Acquisition

When employee background checks become an invasion of privacy

Nicol Myburgh 13 Mar 2023

Priscilla contests will of only daughter Lisa Marie Presley

Law of Succession

Priscilla contests will of only daughter Lisa Marie Presley

Issued by Capital Legacy 23 Feb 2023

Cybersecurity awareness is no longer a generic exercise for business

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity awareness is no longer a generic exercise for business

Simeon Tassev 7 Feb 2023

How to become a property mogul in South Africa

Markets & Investment

How to become a property mogul in South Africa

17 Jan 2023

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Family Law

Rule 43: Easing the financial stress during divorce proceedings

Shani Van Niekerk 1 Dec 2022

Branding

Capital Legacy: The new brand

Issued by Capital Legacy 18 Oct 2022

Celebrating 10 years of helping South Africans leave a legacy

Law of Succession

Celebrating 10 years of helping South Africans leave a legacy

Issued by Capital Legacy 9 Sep 2022

Cancellation of a property sale agreement. What are the implications?

Residential Property

Cancellation of a property sale agreement. What are the implications?

Lethabo Mashishi 15 Jun 2022

Here's how you can boost your chances of an approved home loan

Residential Property

Here's how you can boost your chances of an approved home loan

25 Apr 2022

Capital Legacy - a success story

Law Practice

Capital Legacy - a success story

Issued by Capital Legacy 22 Apr 2022

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Law Practice

Law Reform Commission hands reports to Justice Department

30 Mar 2022

Planning for when you're not around? Make sure you consider these 4 things!

Law of Succession

Planning for when you're not around? Make sure you consider these 4 things!

Issued by Capital Legacy 22 Feb 2022

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Zondo Commission

Gama's reinstatement a result of political meddling - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 8 Feb 2022

10 important questions to ask when buying property

Residential Property

10 important questions to ask when buying property

24 Jan 2022

Have you thought about your estate plan?

Law of Succession

Have you thought about your estate plan?

Issued by Capital Legacy 21 Jan 2022

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Criminal Law

Special Tribunal dismisses Ndlovu's attempts stop SIU proceedings

22 Dec 2021

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Law Practice

How technology is making the legal profession more accessible and sustainable

HB Marais 10 Nov 2021

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Law Practice

A conflict of interest... designed by lawyers?

Yvonne Wakefield 26 Oct 2021

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IP Law

Beyond registration - 8 tips to enforcing your trade mark

Tammi Pretorius 8 Sep 2021