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Residential Property

SA residents celebrate as new directive ends unfair complex rules

17 hours

Family Law

Is all fair in love and lawfare? Court clamps down on litigation abuse

Bronwyn Samuel and Kaamilah Paulse 1 day

When it’s you: Talking about scams, healing the shock, and taking action (A South African guide)

Cybersecurity

When it’s you: Talking about scams, healing the shock, and taking action (A South African guide)

Issued by Offernet 1 Sep 2025

Recognising excellence in transformation: 2025 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Award winners revealed

Events & Conferencing

Recognising excellence in transformation: 2025 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Award winners revealed

Issued by Topco Media 7 Aug 2025

When patient reported outcomes and experiences are far from satisfactory: The view of the Health Ombud

Healthcare

When patient reported outcomes and experiences are far from satisfactory: The view of the Health Ombud

Issued by COHSASA 25 Mar 2025

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

Regulatory

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

17 Mar 2025

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Financial Services

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Mar 2025

Don’t miss The Hospital Show!

Hospital Groups

Don’t miss The Hospital Show!

Issued by COHSASA 20 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

Media

Press ombud rules on News24’s coverage of Gayton McKenzie’s Olympic jaunt

Ombud Watcher Law 29 Jan 2025

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Financial Services

Financial watchdog poised to tackle complaints against credit providers

14 Jan 2025

Media

Press Council expels Independent Media for failing to obey rulings

25 Oct 2024

The Legal Services Ombud has castigated the Legal Practice Council for failing to act in the public interest and worse by contributing to an injustice. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Law Practice

Ombud lambasts Legal Practice Council

Tony Beamish 17 Oct 2024

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Facilities & Property Management

Cannabis in sectional title schemes: What you need to know

3 Sep 2024

Media

Judge Lindiwe Rusi vs City Press: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

Ombud Watcher Law 3 Sep 2024

What happens to financial losses suffered by banking customers following a kidnapping?

Banking

What happens to financial losses suffered by banking customers following a kidnapping?

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 14 Aug 2024

Newspapers

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

Ombud Watcher 12 Aug 2024

Property

Women in Sectional Title launches mediation partnership

1 Aug 2024

National Small Enterprise Amendment Act touted as gamechanger

Legal Regulations

National Small Enterprise Amendment Act touted as gamechanger

24 Jul 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

New law paves way for establishment of one-stop-shop for small businesses

23 Jul 2024

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Media

Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2024 - Winners announced!

Issued by Topco Media 22 Jul 2024

Media

Complaint against Daily Maverick Steinhoff stories dismissed

Ombud Watcher Law 12 Jul 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled that Discovery has to remove or amend an advertisement for the second time in the space of less than a month

Advertising

Second Discovery advert ruled misleading by ARB

Danette Breitenbach 9 Jul 2024

Complainants get R386m back in insurance payouts

Insurance & Actuarial

Complainants get R386m back in insurance payouts

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 1 Jul 2024

Media

News24 vs Sunday Independent: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

Ombud Watcher 18 Jun 2024

Media Freedom

Kaizer Chiefs vs Sunday World: Press Ombud rules against headline

Ombud Watcher Law 7 May 2024

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

Franchising

Franchising sector counteracts wasted year with key initiatives

17 Apr 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment

11 Apr 2024

Property

Amending sectional title management rules, the experts weigh in

5 Apr 2024

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Tax Law

Sars takes legal action against Sasfin Bank

29 Feb 2024

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

Franchising

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

2 Feb 2024

Have your say on National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill

Entrepreneurship

Have your say on National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill

30 Jan 2024

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Tax Law

Tax Ombud secures taxpayer’s refund and interest of more than R135k

22 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

NHI

NCOP's NHI approval: No surprise here

Mike Settas 12 Dec 2023

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Law Practice

New Ombud Council chairperson appointed

28 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) has been launched by the Competition Commission (Commission)

Online Media

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) into media content distribution launches

18 Oct 2023

Taxation & Regulation

Office of the Tax Ombud celebrates 10 years of excellence

2 Oct 2023

Kubayi calls for transformation in community schemes economy

Residential Property

Kubayi calls for transformation in community schemes economy

8 Aug 2023

Industry ombud to host CSOS Indaba for community scheme stakeholders

Residential Property

Industry ombud to host CSOS Indaba for community scheme stakeholders

26 Jul 2023

Reinvigorating property development in SA through the right legislation

Residential Property

Reinvigorating property development in SA through the right legislation

Kagiso Mahlangu 19 Jul 2023

Taxation & Regulation

Yanga Mputa appointed as SA's first female Tax Ombud

3 Jul 2023

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Law Practice

Legal Services Ombud office welcomes Legal Practice Act promulgation

14 Jun 2023

Public Health

OHSC welcomes appointment of new health ombud

5 Jun 2023

Insurance ombuds are future fit to tackle post-Covid era

Insurance & Actuarial

Insurance ombuds are future fit to tackle post-Covid era

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 24 May 2023

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

Maintenance

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

23 May 2023

Fraud remains a big problem for banking customers

Banking

Fraud remains a big problem for banking customers

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 17 May 2023

MBA North calls out unscrupulous practices in construction industry

Construction & Engineering

MBA North calls out unscrupulous practices in construction industry

14 Apr 2023