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IP Law

Local trade marks v genuine imports: SCA ruling clarifies 'counterfeit' and 'infringement'

Aletia Oberholster 3 days

Kenya's President William Ruto speaks at a press conference after police officers shot protesters demonstrating against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, 25 June 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Legislation & Regulation

Kenya parliament passes proposed 2025 finance law

George Obulutsa 20 Jun 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Demanding remote workers to return to office? Why this direction must be reasonable

Amandla Makhongwana, Layla Shah and Thobeka Zondi 17 Jun 2025

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Human Rights Law

Applying for a protection order - what you need to know

Shan Radcliffe 26 May 2025

SIM card provider dodges law

Telecoms & Networks

SIM card provider dodges law

Veer Gosai and Joel Cedras 23 May 2025

5 years on from Covid and how work will continue to evolve

Trends

5 years on from Covid and how work will continue to evolve

Mark Dixon, Issued by GO Content Lab 31 Mar 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

If time is money, can time-wasters be fired?

Wesley Field 18 Mar 2025

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Covid-19

5 years on: How Covid redefined the future of work

Mark Dixon 12 Mar 2025

The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, 16 January 2019. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Criminal Law

What is the International Criminal Court?

Stephanie van den Berg 7 Feb 2025

Top tips for mastering small business cash flow management in 2025

Entrepreneurship

Top tips for mastering small business cash flow management in 2025

24 Jan 2025

Chicken Licken is not making fun of OCD, says the ARB.

Advertising

Chicken Licken, Joe Public 'not making fun of OCD,' says advertising regulator

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jan 2025

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Cyber Law

Social media personality appears in court

15 Jan 2025

Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

Mining

Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized

Portia Crowe, Divya Rajagopal, David Lewis and Giulia Paravicini 14 Jan 2025

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Labour Law

Sick of sick leave? What employers can and cannot do about it

6 Jan 2025

Food & bev. services

King Charles III ends royal warrants for Cadbury and Unilever

24 Dec 2024

Adam Harrower from the South African National Botanical Institute and Karel du Toit who was head of the SAPS Springbok Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit appear in the dock at the regional court in Springbok on Tuesday. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Plant poaching fraud case to be heard in March

Liezl Human 5 Dec 2024

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Criminal Law

Does the punishment fit the counterfeit crime? A look at lenient sentencing

Hashiem Logday 29 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Malicious whistleblowing - part 2: Importance of investigations

Lionel van Tonder, Aaqilah Nagdee and Delon Small 28 Nov 2024

MultiChoice and partners make another strike against piracy

TV

MultiChoice and partners make another strike against piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 27 Nov 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Alien vegetation and migratory birds: The overlooked environmental impact

Anthony de Villiers 27 Nov 2024

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IP Law

Unpacking the Sol de Janeiro fragrance fiasco - what is the brand's legal recourse?

Jani Cronjé and Daniella de Figueiredo 11 Oct 2024

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Taxation & Regulation

Bridging the communication gap with Sars: Insights from a tax expert

6 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

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal has cleared Gauteng High Court Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi of charges of gross misconduct, which could have seen her removed from office. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges

Tania Broughton 18 Jun 2024

At Computex Taiwan, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unveils a wall of AI PCs running on Intel technology. During the event in June 2024, Intel unveiled cutting-edge technologies and architectures poised to accelerate the artificial intelligence ecosystem. Source: Intel Corporation

Hardware

#Computex2024: Lunar Lake puts Intel back in AI PC race

Lindsey Schutters 6 Jun 2024

Chris Blair, CEO at 21st Century

Remuneration & Payroll

The recipe to successful executive remuneration

Chris Blair 4 Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence

What OpenAI’s deal with News Corp means for journalism (and for you)

4 Jun 2024

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Labour Law

Ruling clarifies discrimination due to criminal history in the employment process

Johan Botes 14 May 2024

How to choose an MIS or ERP system

Technology

How to choose an MIS or ERP system

Issued by QuickEasy Software 13 May 2024

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Trends

Jobs for young Africans: new data tool reveals trends and red flags

Katharina Fenz 2 May 2024

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Law Practice

New rule allows judges to clamp down on legal fee inflation

Kaamilah Paulse 24 Apr 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero tolerance for racial misconduct in the workplace

Dumisani Ndiweni and Eugene Chaphi 15 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf Icasa has published the Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan ) and the Draft International Mobile Telecommunication Roadmap for public consultation

Radio & Audio

Icasa Draft Radio Frequency Migration Plan and Draft IMT Roadmap published for public consultation

8 Apr 2024

Accounting & Auditing

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

8 Apr 2024

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Research & Development

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Tom Nederstigt and Martina G. Vijver 26 Feb 2024

Banking

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Martin Sokol and Jennie C. Stephens 12 Jan 2024

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Law Practice

Insurance legalities: Why you should report a claim as soon as possible

Mtho Maphumulo 1 Nov 2023

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Property

Tenant eviction in South Africa - What are your rights as landlord?

13 Oct 2023

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Labour Law

Qualified, but still a liar - consequences of CV misrepresentation

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 10 Oct 2023

Media Freedom

Congo journalist detained regarding Jeune Afrique article, magazine says

13 Sep 2023

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Law Practice

What are your rights when dealing with the sheriff?

Naledi Motsiri 24 Aug 2023

The Prasa property in Newlands, Cape Town, which axed board chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane rented for three months, had not been rented out by the rail agency for eight years, according to Ramatlakane’s affidavit before the High Court. Photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Axed Prasa board chair goes to court to get his job back

Steve Kretzmann 23 Aug 2023

Economy

#BRICS2023: Putin's pledge: A path to food security in Africa

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

#BRICS2023: South African rand stronger as Brics summit kicks off

Tannur Anders 22 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Brics nations to meet in South Africa seeking to blunt Western dominance

Laurie Chen 17 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks during the annual end-of-year news conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia 19 December, 2019.

Economy

Russia says Brics summit to discuss expanding group

1 Aug 2023

Court clamps down on the abuse of business rescue proceedings to avoid winding-up proceedings

Corporate & Commercial Law

Court clamps down on the abuse of business rescue proceedings to avoid winding-up proceedings

Megan Baker, Thys Scheepers & Adelin Dalais, Issued by Cox Yeats 26 Jul 2023