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HIV/AIDS

US funding cuts could cause over 150,000 extra HIV infections in SA by 2028

Jesse Copelyn 23 Apr 2025

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Construction & Engineering

R21m stadium in Limpopo left incomplete and abandoned

Thembi Siaga 3 Apr 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

New owner, same employment contract: Court reiterates original retirement age applies

Chloë Loubser 26 Mar 2025

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Medical Research

#HumanRightsMonth: NIH's potential funding cut threatens South African medical research

19 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Loaded for Bear: With $3,000 an ounce breached, the sky is the only limit for the price of gold

Ed Stoddard 19 Mar 2025

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Property

Pam Golding Properties data breach: What you need to know and what’s being done

13 Mar 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

After termination, are staff preferential interest rates up for debate?

Terry Mwango, Quinter Okuta, Charles Omondi Oyeng and Kelsey Naluende 20 Feb 2025

The ABC Q4 2024 figures have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity

Magazines

ABC Q4 2024: Magazines show resilience in 2024

20 Feb 2025

The ABC Q4 2024 figures have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity.

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2024: Last quarter cements a mixed bag for 2024 for newspapers

20 Feb 2025

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Healthcare

USAID workforce reduced by 97%

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Judge Nana Makhubele could face impeachment after a Judicial Conduct Tribunal found her guilty of misconduct. Archive photo: Masego Mafata/GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Makhubele guilty of gross misconduct

Tania Broughton 13 Jan 2025

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Law of Succession

Can deceased estates inherit administrative review rights? ConCourt rules

Linda Shwana and Jamié-Lee Jacobs 20 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Combatting construction mafia - part 1: Threats, lies and red tape

Lionel van Tonder, Inge Swanepoel, Martin Versfeld, and Tyron Theessen 23 Dec 2024

Vodacom and Remgro lodge appeal to overturn Maziv decision

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom and Remgro lodge appeal to overturn Maziv decision

Nqobile Dludla 27 Nov 2024

Four years after the landmark Concourt Mahalangu ruling, domestic workers are still unable to access compensation. Archive photo: Bernard Chiguvare / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Union criticises employers for not registering domestic workers with UIF. But it’s not so simple

Kimberly Mutandiro and GroundUp Staff 26 Nov 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Newspapers

ABC Q3 2024: A quiet quarter for newspapers

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2024

Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity. The ABC Q3 2024 figures have been released

Magazines

ABC Q3 2024: Magazine momentum continues to build with some good performances

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

No appeals allowed for arbitration awards - High Court rules

Maria D’Amico 6 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Waiver vs non-variation: Which holds more weight when seeking to enforce 'abandoned' agreements?

Sakhile Mbele 5 Nov 2024

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Law of Succession

Law of succession: ConCourt extends definition of 'spouse' to include life partners

Leanne Berriman 23 Oct 2024

Corporate & Commercial Law

Sibanye liable to pay damages in failed $1.2bn Brazilian mines deal

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 10 Oct 2024

Insights into the fight against the construction mafia

Construction & Engineering

Insights into the fight against the construction mafia

Lindsey Schutters 17 Sep 2024

ABC Q2 2024: Magazines build on Q1 momentum with QoQ and YoY increases

Magazines

ABC Q2 2024: Magazines build on Q1 momentum with QoQ and YoY increases

22 Aug 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

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Consumer Law

The Consumer Protection Act and how it applies to lease agreements

Alisa Malindi 1 Aug 2024

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Management & Leadership

Prasa board reinstates Zolani Matthews

25 Jul 2024

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Labour Law

Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Prasa board reviewing Labour Court ruling on former CEO

2 Jul 2024

Covid-19

Fauci faces scrutiny: Denies cover-up on Covid-19 origin

5 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Criminal Law

Congo lawyers say they have new evidence on Apple's minerals supply chain

Sonia Rolley 23 May 2024

Source: © Nations Online The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for newspapers

Newspapers

Newspapers: ABC Q1 2024: The slow steady downward trickle continues

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2024

Source: © TV with Thinus The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for magazines

Magazines

Magazines: ABC Q1 2024: Notable growth

23 May 2024

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Travel

SAA resumes flights between JHB and Perth

2 May 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Why 'unlawful dismissal' doesn't mean 'automatic reinstatement'

Chloë Loubser and Caity Barbour 18 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Unemployment by death: What happens to employees when employers die?

Nasheetah Smith 16 Apr 2024

Image: Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson. Newspaper circulation is showing stability despite a 5.7% year-on-year decline, while Q4 experienced a marginal drop of -1.5% compared to Q3 says the ABC

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2023: Newspapers: Stable with marginal declines

Danette Breitenbach 21 Feb 2024

At least 12 fishing companies are taking the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) minister to court over the commercial fishing rights allocation process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Fishing companies take Creecy to court over quotas

Liezl Human 6 Feb 2024

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Family Law

Estate curatorship: Is this a demeaning western construct?

Kaamilah Paulse and Loraine Strydom 4 Jan 2024

Fintech

Unlocking the future: Why SA's banking sector needs to deeply consider platform business or risk being left behind

Ashley Nyiko Mabasa 28 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf As Covax closes on 31 December 2023, reflects on its successes and challenges in the bid to overcome inequity have underscored the clear need for the world to be better prepared the next time a viral threat with pandemic potential emerges

Covid-19

3 lessons from Covax as the organisation draws to a close

20 Dec 2023

The December 2023 cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, published by The Arena Group Holdings.

4th Industrial Revolution

The Arena Group Holdings removes CEO after AI ghost-writing scandal

Lindsey Schutters 13 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted after disappointing data

8 Dec 2023

NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS budget cuts could leave more than 87,000 students without funding in 2024

Marecia Damons 30 Nov 2023

The ABC Q3 2023 newspaper category circulations have been released (Image credit: Lesley Svenson)

Media

ABC Q3 2023: Newspaper category stabilises

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023

The ABC has released the Q3, 2023 circulation figures for magazines (Image: Lesley Svenson)

Media

ABC Q3 2023: A quarter marked by stability as magazines show resilience

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Vodacom has to pay an administrative fine of R1m after the National Consumer Tribunalfinding on the company’s conduct on fixed-term contracts

Digital

Vodacom to pay R1m fine after negating consumers' right to cancel fixed-term contracts

19 Oct 2023

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

19 Oct 2023