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Finance

Massive public outcry over Cape Town's controversial 2025/26 budget proposals

Katja Hamilton 1 hour

Source: © SABC The Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 (Bill) proposes several noteworthy amendments to the current regulatory framework for mineral resources including addressing tailing dumps and associated issues to avoid disasters such as the Jagersfontein disaster

Energy & Mining

11 MPRDA amendments to take note of

Webber Wentzel partners and consultant 1 day

Source: GCIS. President Cyril Ramaphosa at a bilateral meeting with President Karin Keller-Sutter of Switzerland on the margins of the first meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Governors in Cape Town in February 2025.

NHI

Plea for transparency: Ramaphosa to release NHI Bill approval records

8 May 2025

Lesotho grants operating licence to Musk's Starlink

Telecoms & Networks

Lesotho grants operating licence to Musk's Starlink

15 Apr 2025

An architect’s impression of the proposed retirement complex at Sedgefield. Graphic: Eco Route Environmental Consultancy (Draft Amendment Report).

Land & Property Law

Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5m

John Yeld 19 Mar 2025

Joon Chong, Partner, Webber Wentzel

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Tax bill proposal - benefits of offering ADR at an earlier stage

Joon Chong 14 Jan 2025

Renergen starts 2025 with helium hurdles and legal battles

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renergen starts 2025 with helium hurdles and legal battles

Lindsey Schutters 7 Jan 2025

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Healthcare

South African activists unite in global protests demanding immediate release of Gaza paediatrician Abu-Safiyah

Katja Hamilton 6 Jan 2025

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IP Law

The vital role of trade mark attorneys in building and protecting your brand

Alicia van der Walt and Tshireletso Tlholoe 10 Oct 2024

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Facilities & Property Management

Cannabis in sectional title schemes: What you need to know

3 Sep 2024

NHI

Busa rejects NHI-focused Health Compact, criticises lack of consultation

Katja Hamilton 16 Aug 2024

Newspapers

Understanding the hard-hitting Press Council ruling against Iqbal Survé’s newspapers

Ombud Watcher 12 Aug 2024

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Competition Law

Covid PPE supplier must face the music, court rules

Tania Broughton 7 Aug 2024

Law Practice

#SAelections24: IEC receives 579 objections

3 Jun 2024

A government proposal to drop some statutory safeguards for the Kruger National Park has raised the alarm among some experts. Photos: John Yeld

Environment & Natural Resources

New proposal puts Kruger National Park’s environmental safeguards 'at risk'

John Yeld 31 May 2024

Boost your sales force with e-learning

Sales

Boost your sales force with e-learning

18 Apr 2024

Reclaim the City demonstrated outside the Western Cape High Court in 2020, calling for the Tafelberg site to be used as affordable housing. Archive photo: James Stent / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Housing activists lose Tafelberg case

Tania Broughton 15 Apr 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Fishing

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

Public Health

Can the UN impose sanctions on SA? You bet it can… and One Health may be the tipping point

Katja Hamilton 15 Mar 2024

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Markets & Investment

India, South Africa block major investment deal at WTO talks

Rachna Uppal and Emma Farge 29 Feb 2024

A case before the Constitutional Court could introduce a new era of customary law. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law of Succession

Limpopo royal family feud could change customary law

Anton van Zyl 22 Feb 2024

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Music

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Eric Charry 6 Feb 2024

Affordable & Social Housing

Housing project for 500 Dunoon families put on hold

Peter Luhanga 2 Feb 2024

Sabinet Discover, your early warning system for liquor license applications

Legislation & Regulation

Sabinet Discover, your early warning system for liquor license applications

Issued by Sabinet 25 Jan 2024

Hanno Botha says we need to balance a human centered approach with AI. Source: Supplied.

Digital

#BizTrends2024: AI will fully transform the marketing industry, says Ford SA's Hanno Botha

Hanno Botha 12 Jan 2024

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Land & Property Law

Can residents conduct sacrificial slaughters in a sectional title scheme?

Corlia van Zyl 18 Dec 2023

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Economy

WC govt threatens legal action over public wage shortfall

29 Nov 2023

NHI

SAHPC fights back against voting in of NHI Bill, despite objections

27 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf The recent announcement that the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) plenary has officially passed the flawed Copyright Amendment Bill has disheartened the creative industry

Production

Copyright Bill a serious threat to SA creative industry and economy

15 Nov 2023

The art of winning proposals: Outmanoeuvring 10 alternatives

Sales Enablement

The art of winning proposals: Outmanoeuvring 10 alternatives

Issued by nFold 26 Sep 2023

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Safety

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

The TikTok dance party is over. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Services

The TikTok dance party is over, the platform is ready to get paid

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2023

How rezoning your property could provide an opportunity for growth

Markets & Investment

How rezoning your property could provide an opportunity for growth

8 Aug 2023

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

7 Jul 2023

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Tax Law

What are taxpayers' rights to a refund from Sars?

Graeme Palmer 13 Jun 2023

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Tax Law

New tax dispute resolution rules in place with immediate effect

Joon Chong 9 Jun 2023

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Law Practice

New Supreme Court of Appeal president appointed

29 May 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

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Legislation & Regulation

President signs Electoral Amendment Bill into law

17 Apr 2023

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Labour Law

Do late objections to the CCMA still count?

Bradley Workman-Davies 30 Mar 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Does sudden exclusion from a commission scheme constitute unfair labour practice?

Bradley Workman-Davies 23 Mar 2023

Russia sets grain deal conditions, Putin suggests free grain for Africa

Agro-processing

Russia sets grain deal conditions, Putin suggests free grain for Africa

Reuters 22 Mar 2023

CT council approves 52% rates relief increase for ratepayers

Residential Property

CT council approves 52% rates relief increase for ratepayers

24 Feb 2023

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Land & Property Law

Property valuations: Inspection and objection to new rates

Jerome Levitz 16 Feb 2023

Shoprite truck drivers protest for basic salary and transport allowance

Supply Chain

Shoprite truck drivers protest for basic salary and transport allowance

9 Dec 2022

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Liezl Human 25 Nov 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

OBC Butchery accuses Spar of anti-competitive conduct in shopping malls

18 Nov 2022

Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto and presidential candidate for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Kenya Kwanza political coalition, poses for a picture after being declared the winner of Kenya's presidential election, at the IEBC National Tallying Centre at the Bomas of Kenya, in Nairobi, Kenya 15 August 2022. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Legal

Kenya braces for legal battle after Ruto declared president-elect

James Macharia Chege and others 16 Aug 2022