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Construction & Engineering

The battle of clarity: Construction safety regulations fall short, say industry experts

1 day

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Medical Aid

HSACF calls for 'whole of society' approach in fighting corruption

3 days

Anelisa Zungu, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: 'Change happens when young people believe their voices matter' - Anelisa Zungu

Shan Radcliffe 13 Jun 2025

Employment Equity

How to obtain a copy of your EE compliance certificate

Melissa Cogger, Talita Laubscher, and Chloë Loubser 27 May 2025

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

Logistics & Transport

SA's logistics sector set for transformation under new regulations

Heather Irvine, Andrew Pike and Nazeera Mia 22 May 2025

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

TV

MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

Issued by MultiChoice 19 May 2025

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Energy

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 6 May 2025

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that crimes from the apartheid era can be prosecuted. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Criminal Law

Understanding the court ruling on apartheid-era crimes

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 25 Apr 2025

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye stands in a steel dock at the Uganda Military General Court Martial in Makindye, a suburb of Kampala, Uganda 2 December 2024. Source: Reuters, Abubaker Lubowa.

Criminal Law

Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians

22 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

My Fair Lady dominates at the 60th Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards

Theatre

My Fair Lady dominates at the 60th Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards

24 Mar 2025

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Cybersecurity

South Africa's digital future hindered by rising cyber threats

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 19 Mar 2025

Ore containing copper and cobalt. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash

Mining

Regulatory overhaul puts halt on DRC cobalt exports

Lindsey Schutters 25 Feb 2025

Jane Andropoulos, Partner, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Expect more corporate corruption crackdowns in 2025

Jane Andropoulos 27 Jan 2025

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Climate Change

Repression of climate and environmental protest is intensifying across the world

Oscar Berglund and Tie Franco Brotto 7 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2024: Finance

17 Dec 2024

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Pharmaceuticals

Celgene to face Tribunal on charges of excessive pricing of cancer drug

17 Dec 2024

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Environmental Law

Court ruling a warning shot against illegal fishing

10 Dec 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

5 fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

Anna Barford and Jakob T. Pruess 9 Dec 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Harassment of Cape fur seals a criminal offence

25 Nov 2024

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Cyber Law

Cybercrimes Act: What you need to know

Zaakir Mohamed and Shuaib Vahed 30 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

No stitches for snitches: Role of leniency in dismantling cartels

Nicholas De Decker 18 Oct 2024

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Mining

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Issued by Pinpoint Stewards 15 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

NPA declines to prosecute in Phala Phala case

11 Oct 2024

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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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Criminal Law

NPA scores Steinhoff victory

27 Sep 2024

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Criminal Law

Former Prasa employee sentenced to 15 years in prison

4 Sep 2024

Glencore has finally reached closure on the DRC criminal case

Mining

Glencore closes DRC criminal investigations

5 Aug 2024

Source: © CPJ The Basmanny district court in Moscow has convicted Russian-American journalist and writer Masha Gessen of disseminating "fake" information about the Russian military

Media Freedom

Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen convicted of disseminating "fake" information

19 Jul 2024

Media

Tunisian judge imposes media ban on a candidate for presidential election

Tarek Amara 16 Jul 2024

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Criminal Law

Ex-VBS Bank chair pleads guilty, gets 15 years

11 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf The Films and Publications Board (FPB) in South Africa plays a crucial role in protecting children on the online space

Film & Cinematography

FPB works to combat increases in child online sexual exploitation

12 Jun 2024

Ladina Heimgartner elected new President of WAN-IFRA on May 27. Source: Supplied.

Media

Ladina Heimgartner elected president at World News Media Congress in Copenhagen

28 May 2024

Legislation & Regulation

GBV, NPA Bills signed into law

27 May 2024

Media Freedom

2 Tunisian journalists jailed pending trial, bolstering fears for free speech

Tunisian newsroom 16 May 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Green light for law criminalising hate crimes, hate speech

10 May 2024

Accounting & Auditing

KPMG scandal: Moema won't stand alone in facing prosecution

8 Apr 2024

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Criminal Law

Former Steinhoff director appears in court for fraud, racketeering

26 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SAP ordered to pay SIU half a billion rand over 'invalid' Eskom contracts

25 Mar 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

Hardware

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

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Labour Law

Employee confessions - are they valid? LAC ruling

Chloë Loubser 29 Jan 2024

R317m in duplicate payments to lawyers recovered from Road Accident Fund

Automotive

R317m in duplicate payments to lawyers recovered from Road Accident Fund

Chiara Carter 30 Nov 2023

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Criminal Law

July unrest 'instigator' Mdumiseni Zuma slapped with 12-year jail sentence

30 Nov 2023

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Banking

Standard Chartered's admission of rand manipulation triggers widespread banking probe

22 Nov 2023

Criminal Law

NPA under pressure to bring Lottery looters to court

Raymond Joseph 25 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Jacob Zuma's appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer has been dismissed with costs by the Supreme Court of Appeal

Media

Jacob Zuma's appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer dismissed

17 Oct 2023

Human Rights Law

Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent

Frans Viljoen 16 Oct 2023

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Higher Education

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Johnnie Isaac 13 Oct 2023

Nepotism is stealing Africa's future

Markets & Investment

Nepotism is stealing Africa's future

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Oct 2023