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Branding

As brand impersonation scams surge, Offernet launches Ravenwatch to protect South African businesses

Issued by Offernet 3 days

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Labour Law

What the proposed Labour Relations amendments mean for executive dismissals

Kenneth Coster, Hassan Mahlawe and Megan Wilkinson 31 Jul 2025

CETA welcomes CCMA ruling allowing disciplinary hearing to proceed

Higher Education

CETA welcomes CCMA ruling allowing disciplinary hearing to proceed

Issued by K and K Media 9 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Muhammad Ali, managing director at WWISE.

Construction & Engineering

How South Africa's construction mafia hijacked projects worth R63bn

29 May 2025

Media

Anton Harber | Protection orders being used to silence journalists and activists

Anton Harber 1 Apr 2025

Jane Andropoulos, Partner, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Expect more corporate corruption crackdowns in 2025

Jane Andropoulos 27 Jan 2025

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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

SA Movie thriller set to open New York Film Fest

Film & Cinematography

SA Movie thriller set to open New York Film Fest

Issued by Giant Films 27 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Malicious whistleblowing - part 1: How to deal with employees that cry wolf

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Mbali Nkosi 22 Nov 2024

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Competition Law

No stitches for snitches: Role of leniency in dismantling cartels

Nicholas De Decker 18 Oct 2024

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

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Accounting & Auditing

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Issued by SAICA 16 Oct 2024

Instagram launches Teen Accounts to pour water on legal inferno

Mobile & Apps

Instagram launches Teen Accounts to pour water on legal inferno

Lindsey Schutters 18 Sep 2024

Saica summit highlights collaboration as key to addressing the public sector challenges

Accounting & Auditing

Saica summit highlights collaboration as key to addressing the public sector challenges

Issued by SAICA 6 Sep 2024

Lyra Southern Africa and Stops collaborate with schools to enhance student well-being and safety

Education & Skills Development

Lyra Southern Africa and Stops collaborate with schools to enhance student well-being and safety

Issued by Enamen Consulting 11 Jun 2024

Joburg Film Festival celebrates storytelling

Film

Joburg Film Festival celebrates storytelling

5 Mar 2024

Whistleblower story wins Best African Film award

Film & Cinematography

Whistleblower story wins Best African Film award

Issued by Giant Films 5 Mar 2024

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Film & Cinematography

‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

Issued by About Known Associates Entertainment 26 Feb 2024

Searing political thriller Death of a Whistleblower holds celebrity Joburg premiere

Film & Cinematography

Searing political thriller Death of a Whistleblower holds celebrity Joburg premiere

Issued by Known Associates Entertainment 13 Feb 2024

Digital

News24 joins top global publishers as it reaches 100,000 paid subscribers

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Feb 2024

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande denies allegations of kickbacks

Higher Education

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande denies allegations of kickbacks

Imran Salie 9 Jan 2024

Image supplied. New African magazine's 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023 list reflects the shifting trends and priorities in Africa, as the continent faces new challenges and opportunities in the post-pandemic era

Media

Creatives dominate New African’s 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023

8 Jan 2024

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Occupational Health & Safety

Ensure OHS by building whistleblower confidence

Kate Collier 27 Nov 2023

Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer and Tris Pharma sued for supplying compromised ADHD medicine to children

21 Nov 2023

Source: Vodacom All the Vodacom Journalist of the Year competition regional finalists have been announced

Media

All the Vodacom Journalist of the Year competition regional finalists

17 Nov 2023

Social Media

US states sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram - here are the harms researchers have documented

Christia Spears Brown 30 Oct 2023

Whistleblowing in South Africa: Protecting a vulnerable watchdog

Legal

Whistleblowing in South Africa: Protecting a vulnerable watchdog

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 17 Jul 2023

Both the Constitution and legal precedent allow journalists to publish information that is in the public interest, even if that information was obtained unlawfully. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Media & Entertainment Law

Can journalists publish "stolen" information?

Jacques Louw 18 May 2023

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom official sentenced to 10 years for fraud, theft

4 May 2023

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Labour Law

Employer obligations: Do you have a whistleblowing policy?

Dakalo Singo 15 Dec 2022

Saica members roll up their sleeves to drive economic recovery

Accounting & Auditing

Saica members roll up their sleeves to drive economic recovery

Issued by SAICA 16 Nov 2022

Image supplied. The 2022 Vodacom Journalist of the Year (VJOY) Awards for the Gauteng Region winners

Media

All the 2022 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards for the Gauteng Region

31 Oct 2022

Source: © Weerapat Kiatdumrong Black Wednesday in 1977 is remembered as SA Media Freedom Day

Media Freedom

Remembering SA World Media Freedom Day

Danette Breitenbach 20 Oct 2022

Social Media

Did Twitter ignore basic security measures? A cybersecurity expert explains a whistleblower's claims

Richard Forno 2 Sep 2022

Advertising

Ithuba campaign raises troubling questions for Twitter

James Stent and Nathan Geffen 26 Aug 2022

The green, the bad and the ugly - risks of greenwashing

ESG & Sustainability

The green, the bad and the ugly - risks of greenwashing

Merlita Kennedy, Pooja Dela, Ziyanda Sibeko, Bernadette Lötter, Jared Ishmael, Tobia Serongoane 20 Jul 2022

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Taxation & Regulation

We need much more strengthening protection for whistle-blowers

Kwazi Dlamini 23 Jun 2022

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Labour Law

Confidentiality clauses - whistles can't be blown if employer consent is required

Johan Botes 2 Jun 2022

PPRA CEO Mamodupi Mohlala suspended pending forensic investigation

Property

PPRA CEO Mamodupi Mohlala suspended pending forensic investigation

1 Apr 2022

Microsoft in Africa, Middle East is corrupted, whistleblower alleges

Technology

Microsoft in Africa, Middle East is corrupted, whistleblower alleges

28 Mar 2022

Healthcare

WHO Pandemic Treaty: The makings of a New World Order?

Katja Hamilton 8 Mar 2022

The Digicall Group acquires specialist ethics and fraud contact centre provider Advance Call

Digital

The Digicall Group acquires specialist ethics and fraud contact centre provider Advance Call

Issued by Digicall 17 Dec 2021

What word rhymes with orange? We think it's courage

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

What word rhymes with orange? We think it's courage

Issued by CDA Solutions 30 Nov 2021

Courage, audits and making the world a safer place

Accounting & Auditing

Courage, audits and making the world a safer place

Lisa Witepski, Issued by SAICA 16 Nov 2021

Facebook is planning to change its name - Report

Services

Facebook is planning to change its name - Report

20 Oct 2021

Protection of whistleblowers key to fighting corruption, says advocate Andy Mothibi

Criminal Law

Protection of whistleblowers key to fighting corruption, says advocate Andy Mothibi

21 Sep 2021

Source: robert hyrons –

Corporate & Commercial Law

SIU to host anti-corruption, whistleblowing webinar series

16 Sep 2021

Are we doing enough to protect our whistleblowers?

Law Practice

Are we doing enough to protect our whistleblowers?

Lucinda Hinxman 21 Jul 2021

Amazon found destroying unsold stock - would better accounting practices help?

ESG

Amazon found destroying unsold stock - would better accounting practices help?

Lucy Wishart 7 Jul 2021

Protect your business by protecting your whistle-blowers

Corporate & Commercial Law

Protect your business by protecting your whistle-blowers

Zaakir Mohamed 29 Apr 2021