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Law Practice

Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years

Marecia Damons 29 Apr 2025

Retired KZN Judge Anton van Zyl will not face impeachment proceedings, but he will face an inquiry which can issue him with a warning or a fine. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

“Startling ruling” lets Judge Anton van Zyl escape impeachment for late judgments

Tania Broughton 5 Mar 2025

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

Zolani Matthews has been fired as group CEO of Prasa. (Photo supplied by Prasa)

Labour Law

Prasa’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2024

Source: Facebook

Labour Law & Unions

Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

Image source: Facebook

Management & Leadership

Prasa board reinstates Zolani Matthews

25 Jul 2024

Final oral arguments are being heard in the disciplinary tribunal of Judge Nana Makhubele. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Tribunal must decide who is telling the truth - Mlambo or Makhubele

Tania Broughton 24 Jul 2024

Image: Facebook

Labour Law & Unions

Prasa board reviewing Labour Court ruling on former CEO

2 Jul 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Law Practice

Judges Hlophe and Motata removed from office

7 Mar 2024

Image source: Brad Calkins –

Legislation & Regulation

Parliament passes key Bills

7 Dec 2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that an independent inquiry has found no evidence that a Russian ship had collected weapons from the country late last year destined for Russia.

Law Practice

South Africa says inquiry found no evidence of arms shipment to Russia

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Bhargav Acharya 4 Sep 2023

SU receives report into alleged racism - Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

Higher Education

SU receives report into alleged racism - Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

Issued by Stone 9 Nov 2022

Picture Supplied.

Media

New Frame journalists win Nat Nakasa Award

19 Sep 2022

Judge Siraj Desai. Image source:

Law Practice

Office of the Legal Service Ombud launched

3 Jun 2022

Source: © Olga Yastremska The SA Jewish Report has been expelled from the Press Council of South Africa

Media

SAJR refusal to publish ruling undermines PCSA

30 May 2022

Saica comments on members implicated in Zondo Commission Report

Accounting & Auditing

Saica comments on members implicated in Zondo Commission Report

Issued by SAICA 7 Jan 2022

Bathabile Dlamini, former minister of social development

Law Practice

Dlamini finally pays R650,000 owed in legal costs

Liezl Human 14 May 2021

Covid-19 No-Fault Compensation Scheme draft regulations gazetted

Legislation & Regulation

Covid-19 No-Fault Compensation Scheme draft regulations gazetted

16 Apr 2021

Public trust in the media is at a new low: a radical rethink of journalism is needed

Media

Public trust in the media is at a new low: a radical rethink of journalism is needed

Herman Wasserman 24 Feb 2021

Media Ethics and Credibility Report handed over to SANEF

Media

Media Ethics and Credibility Report handed over to SANEF

25 Jan 2021

Judge Desai appointed as legal services ombud

Law Practice

Judge Desai appointed as legal services ombud

22 Dec 2020

Image source: Gallo/Getty

Public Transport

Stop taxi violence

22 Nov 2019

Edwin Cameron appointed Inspecting Judge

Law Practice

Edwin Cameron appointed Inspecting Judge

25 Oct 2019

No reason to establish new commission of inquiry - President

Law Practice

No reason to establish new commission of inquiry - President

23 Aug 2019

Image credit: Elijah O'Donnell on Unsplash.

Media

Sanef's media credibility and ethics inquiry looks to review editorial systems, practices

13 Aug 2019

What is Women's Day without equality?

Women's Month

What is Women's Day without equality?

Michael Hathorn, Issued by Ginkgo Agency 8 Aug 2019

Sisulu proposes dams be declared national key points

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sisulu proposes dams be declared national key points

17 Jul 2019

Edward , new Sars commissioner

Taxation & Regulation

Edward Kieswetter named new Sars commissioner

28 Mar 2019

Taxation & Regulation

Moyane gets the boot

2 Nov 2018

Populist rhetoric is destructive, divisive

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Populist rhetoric is destructive, divisive

Professor Dhiru Soni, Issued by Regent Business School 24 Aug 2018

Changes at helm of media watchdog

Media

Changes at helm of media watchdog

7 Feb 2018

Tribunal on Judge Motata's conduct begins

Law Practice

Tribunal on Judge Motata's conduct begins

Ernest Mabuza 18 Jan 2018

Stories on rogue SARS unit backed by three probes - Sunday Times

Media & Entertainment Law

Stories on rogue SARS unit backed by three probes - Sunday Times

7 Dec 2015

Marikana tragedy must be understood against backdrop of structural violence in SA

Administration

Marikana tragedy must be understood against backdrop of structural violence in SA

Bill Dixon 26 Jun 2015

President Zuma releases Marikana Commission report

Law Enforcement

President Zuma releases Marikana Commission report

26 Jun 2015

Exodus at SARS continues as two more senior staff members quit

Taxation & Regulation

Exodus at SARS continues as two more senior staff members quit

Natasha Marrian 10 Apr 2015

Judges come clean on riches

Law Practice

Judges come clean on riches

Pericles Anetos 31 Mar 2015

SARS advisory committee announced

Taxation & Regulation

SARS advisory committee announced

23 Mar 2015

Marikana Commission given more time

Energy & Mining

Marikana Commission given more time

2 Jul 2014

Dismay over minister's plan for SABC board

TV

Dismay over minister's plan for SABC board

Thabo Mokone 30 Jun 2014

SGBs join probe into sale of posts

Law Enforcement

SGBs join probe into sale of posts

22 May 2014

Zuma gives Marikana Commission more time

Energy & Mining

Zuma gives Marikana Commission more time

29 Apr 2014

Tax Ombud's Office launched

Taxation & Regulation

Tax Ombud's Office launched

8 Apr 2014

Marikana commission extended

Energy & Mining

Marikana commission extended

5 Nov 2013

Retired judge to probe complaints involving the Hawks

Criminal Law

Retired judge to probe complaints involving the Hawks

18 Oct 2013

SAHRC calls on Zuma to extend commission deadline

Corporate & Commercial Law

SAHRC calls on Zuma to extend commission deadline

23 Aug 2013

Retired judge to preside over Soobrayan hearing

Administration

Retired judge to preside over Soobrayan hearing

24 Jul 2013