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Primary & Secondary Education

High Court clears 50 former matrics of cheating during 2024 exams

16 hours

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Criminal Law

Former Home Affairs official found guilty of fraud

2 days

Why your AI vendor contract is probably a liability - 7 hard truths from the front lines

Corporate & Commercial Law

Why your AI vendor contract is probably a liability - 7 hard truths from the front lines

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw, Issued by SchoemanLaw 3 days

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Ownership rules: Why a Porsche 911 couldn't be saved by business rescue

Eric Levenstein, Amy Mackechnie, and Clio Patricios 1 Oct 2026

People living in these informal homes erected on Transnet land in Woodstock, Cape Town, say they have been living there for more than a decade. Archive photo: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Woodstock land occupiers lose bid to appeal eviction

Matthew Hirsch 30 Sep 2026

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IP Law

Ignorance is not an excuse: What a High Court ruling means for copyright enforcement

Darren Olivier, Lita Miti-Qamata, Maureen Kiugu, Daniëlle van Deventer, Mandla Ngidi & Maggie N 29 Sep 2026

Wind turbines on the Eastern Cape bushveld along the R350 road to Bedford, outside Makhanda. The area around has some of the country’s best wind power potential but is also among the Eastern Cape’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. Photos: Aphiwe Ngowapi

Food, Water & Energy Security

Debate over new Makhanda wind farm

Gcina Ntsaluba and Asemahle Vumsindo 28 Sep 2026

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development has asked the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate failed farm worker equity schemes (FWES). Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Employment Equity

SIU asked to investigate farm worker equity schemes

Liezl Human 25 Sep 2026

Land & Property Law

When does student housing become a home? High Court refuses blanket exclusion under Pie

Peter Michaels and Mathapelo Madiseng 23 Sep 2026

Social Development Minister Dina Pule speaking to Sassa beneficiaries during her oversight visit to the Delft office. Photo: Sindisiwe Tshona

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa: Pensioners complain to minister about deductions from their grants

Sindisiwe Tshona and Abonge Chiya 23 Sep 2026

The Constitutional Court has struck down the Public Procurement Act that was signed into law in 2024. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

Procurement Act struck down by Concourt

Tania Broughton 18 Sep 2026

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Markets & Investment

Landlords could gain stronger protection under proposed eviction law changes

16 Sep 2026

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Sustainability

Pig farm vs power station: South African court tells state‑owned Eskom to clean up its pollution

Angela van der Berg 11 Sep 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Special Tribunal declares eThekwini low cost housing contracts unlawful

9 Sep 2026

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HR Tools & Software

AI and job architecture - part 2: Why job grading still needs human oversight

Belinda Oregan 2 Sep 2026

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2026

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Property

Property transfers are taking longer – and early occupation could cost you

31 Aug 2026

Congratulations on the promotion. Sorry your house is part of the deal

Insurance & Actuarial

Congratulations on the promotion. Sorry your house is part of the deal

Tim Chadwick, Issued by Chadwicks Risk & Insurance 26 Aug 2026

A street in Phoenix, Durban. The Special Tribunal has set aside eThekwini’s “irregular” Phoenix housing deals. Archive photo: Benita Enoch / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

EThekwini housing contracts ruled unlawful

Tania Broughton 18 Aug 2026

An employee inspects bottles of beer on a conveyor belt at the production line inside the East African Breweries Limited factory in Ruaraka factory in Nairobi, Kenya, 6 April 2018. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Competition Law

Kenya regulator demands $115m reserve in Diageo-EABL deal

Vincent Mumo Nzilani 17 Aug 2026

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Residential Property

Rental Housing Act puts South African landlords on notice

17 Aug 2026

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Law of Succession

No life after death for claims: High Court rejects joinder after claimant passes away

Lesetja Mochaki 14 Aug 2026

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Property

Renting out your property? Avoid these common landlord mistakes

Regard Budler 7 Aug 2026

Indemnities and indemnity clauses in contracts – a practical legal analysis

Corporate & Commercial Law

Indemnities and indemnity clauses in contracts – a practical legal analysis

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw, Issued by SchoemanLaw 6 Aug 2026

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that public office bearers in Chapter Nine institutions are not “workers” entitled to benefits beyond what is laid down in the relevant statutes. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Chapter 9 commissioners are not workers, High Court rules

Tania Broughton 6 Aug 2026

Sanral concedes procurement flaws in road maintenance tender

Logistics & Transport

Sanral concedes procurement flaws in road maintenance tender

31 Jul 2026

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Family Law

Divorce and property law: Why a pending accrual claim doesn’t grant occupation rights

Kaamilah Paulse and Mieke Wiehman 30 Jul 2026

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Property

Can an HOA disable an estate app without breaking the law?

30 Jul 2026

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Consumer Law

Promotional competitions and SA law: Is a free lunch ever really free?

Vanessa van Coppenhagen 27 Jul 2026

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Residential Property

Landmark ruling reinforces registered ownership rights

14 Jul 2026

Supreme Court: Consumer Protection Act doesn't apply to home rentals

Land & Property Law

Supreme Court: Consumer Protection Act doesn't apply to home rentals

Armand Swart 8 Jul 2026

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Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Warning for land-grab inciters: new bill could mean R2m fine

7 Jul 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Accidental data leaks are still PoPIA violations

Armand Swart 3 Jul 2026

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Affordable & Social Housing

Housing activists win landmark battle over contested Sea Point site

Katja Hamilton 3 Jul 2026

What happens if a parent refuses access? A South African family law overview

Family Law

What happens if a parent refuses access? A South African family law overview

Issued by SchoemanLaw 29 Jun 2026

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Affordable & Social Housing

South Africa’s social housing under strain as occupation disputes escalate, Nasho warns

25 Jun 2026

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Natural Medicine

Weight-loss drug crackdown will have ripple effect on SA’s longevity market

24 Jun 2026

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Medical Law

High Court rules medical schemes may recover fraudulent payments

23 Jun 2026

South Africa’s drone law blind spot comes under scrutiny

Technology

South Africa’s drone law blind spot comes under scrutiny

22 Jun 2026

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Land & Property Law

SCA denies Tshwane's land expropriation bid, enforces eviction order

Bulelwa Mabasa 22 Jun 2026

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IP Law

Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off

Ryan Tucker 19 Jun 2026

Data breach reporting responsibilities and penalties in South Africa: What businesses need to know

Corporate & Commercial Law

Data breach reporting responsibilities and penalties in South Africa: What businesses need to know

Issued by SchoemanLaw 18 Jun 2026

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Affordable & Social Housing

Hundreds protest new land occupation law in Durban and Joburg

Joseph Bracken, Ihsaan Haffejee and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 17 Jun 2026

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi, Adams and Adams, law experts, provide a practical legal guide for Fifa World Cup marketing (Image @ Indian Express

Marketing

World Cup marketing: Finding the balance between cultural moments and legal boundaries

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi 12 Jun 2026

Pharmaceuticals

Pretoria pharmacy's troubles compound as Novo Nordisk takes legal action

11 Jun 2026

Housing activists protesting at the Cape Town Civic Centre in 2021. Archive photo: Liezl Human/GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Draft Bill on evictions puts tenants at risk

Lee-Anne Gaertner, Thuto Gabaphethe, Lulama Madyaka and Robert Krause 10 Jun 2026

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Consumer Law

Who is responsible when a banking glitch results in a R2.6m debt?

Anelisa Zungu and Werner Lotter 5 Jun 2026

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Residential Property

1,000+ retirement schemes on notice after shock widower-eviction defeat

4 Jun 2026