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Court overturns Icasa's election broadcast regulations amendment

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Tunisia jails journalist Mohamed Boughalleb for 6 months

By Tarek Amara 18 Apr 2024

Source: © RSF The BBC World Service has filed an urgent appeal to UN over abuse of national security and counter-terrorism laws against BBC News Persian journalists

BBC World Service files urgent appeal to UN over abuse of BBC News Persian journalists

17 Apr 2024

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Mind the fine print - food producers should beware of placing misleading claims on packaging

Bernadette Versfeld, Kenan Petersen & Bernadette Lötter 7 Aug 2023

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Unpacking Icasa's new advertising, infomercial and sponsorship regulations

Peter Grealy and Joshua Leroni 19 Jul 2023

Source: © Cape Talk The Constitutional Court has confirmed the January 2022 Western Cape High Court ruling on the illegality of the Overbeek Building outdoor advertising billboards

Constitutional Court confirms 2022 ruling for Overbeek Signs to take down OOH billboard

Danette Breitenbach 28 Jun 2023

Transparency triumphs as Concourt rules sections of PAIA, Tax Admin Act unconstitutional

31 May 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

Can journalists publish "stolen" information?

Jacques Louw 18 May 2023

Montana set to be first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices

18 May 2023

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Is SA heading for a copyright calamity?

Joshua Leroni & Carla Collett 26 Apr 2023

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Public display of old SA flag is hate speech, rules SCA

Tania Broughton 25 Apr 2023

Source: © TimesLive Retired journalist, Jeremy Gordin hs been killed following a robbery at his home

Veteran SA journalist Jeremy Gordin killed in home robbery

3 Apr 2023

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Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

Sanef pickets with Karyn Maughan as she challenges private prosecution

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

Former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), Phillemon Letwaba has been ordered to pay punitive legal costs to veteran freelance journalist Raymond Joseph (pictured above) / GroundUp

Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist

Tania Broughton 1 Mar 2023

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Is ChatGPT yet another hurdle for data privacy?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 1 Mar 2023

Minister Ronald Lamola. Source: Supplied.

Sanef welcomes Lamola's promise to protect whistleblowers

14 Feb 2023

Meta can be sued in Kenya by ex-content moderator, the country's court rules

Ayenat Mersie 7 Feb 2023

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How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

Source: © Edmond Dantès Madelain Roscher, crisis communications expert and CEO of PR Worx says PR and legal need to work together in times of client crisis management

PR and legal: adversaries or allies?

Madelain Roscher 2 Feb 2023

BCCSA launches Online Content Services Code of Conduct

1 Feb 2023

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Uganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

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National Assembly approves candidates recommended for SABC Board

7 Dec 2022

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Copyright Amendment Bill: Battles on multiple fronts

Thato Moloto 6 Dec 2022

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Legal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

The Pretoria High Court judge who ruled against the publication of a report on a State Security Agency document has finally made her judgment public. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Judge makes U-turn on State Security Agency judgment

Tania Broughton 19 Oct 2022

Nigerian regulator says media outlet closure in Zamfara state is illegal

18 Oct 2022

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Media groups ask Uganda's top court to scrap law over free speech fears

Elias Biryabarema 18 Oct 2022

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attends a news conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Entebbe, Uganda 26 July 2022. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters

Ugandan president signs law critics say will stifle free speech

Elias Biryabarema 14 Oct 2022

Source © zamollxis The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (Gala) and the International Advertising Association (IAA) have released the second edition of the two-volume set, Privacy Law: A Global Legal Perspective on Data Protection Relating to Advertising & Marketing

Second edition of Privacy Law released

10 Oct 2022

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What SA's new internet laws mean for social media indiscretions

Peter Olyott 30 Sep 2022

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Mind the fine print - food producers should beware of placing misleading claims on packaging

Bernadette Versfeld, Kenan Petersen & Bernadette Lötter 7 Aug 2023

Image source: Michal Bednarek –

Unpacking Icasa's new advertising, infomercial and sponsorship regulations

Peter Grealy and Joshua Leroni 19 Jul 2023

Source: © Cape Talk The Constitutional Court has confirmed the January 2022 Western Cape High Court ruling on the illegality of the Overbeek Building outdoor advertising billboards

Constitutional Court confirms 2022 ruling for Overbeek Signs to take down OOH billboard

Danette Breitenbach 28 Jun 2023

Transparency triumphs as Concourt rules sections of PAIA, Tax Admin Act unconstitutional

31 May 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

Can journalists publish "stolen" information?

Jacques Louw 18 May 2023

Montana set to be first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices

18 May 2023

Image source: Jakub Jirsák –

Is SA heading for a copyright calamity?

Joshua Leroni & Carla Collett 26 Apr 2023

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Public display of old SA flag is hate speech, rules SCA

Tania Broughton 25 Apr 2023

Source: © TimesLive Retired journalist, Jeremy Gordin hs been killed following a robbery at his home

Veteran SA journalist Jeremy Gordin killed in home robbery

3 Apr 2023

Image source: George Milton –

Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

Sanef pickets with Karyn Maughan as she challenges private prosecution

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

Former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), Phillemon Letwaba has been ordered to pay punitive legal costs to veteran freelance journalist Raymond Joseph (pictured above) / GroundUp

Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist

Tania Broughton 1 Mar 2023

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Is ChatGPT yet another hurdle for data privacy?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 1 Mar 2023

Minister Ronald Lamola. Source: Supplied.

Sanef welcomes Lamola's promise to protect whistleblowers

14 Feb 2023

Meta can be sued in Kenya by ex-content moderator, the country's court rules

Ayenat Mersie 7 Feb 2023

Image source: RODNAE Productions from

How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

Source: © Edmond Dantès Madelain Roscher, crisis communications expert and CEO of PR Worx says PR and legal need to work together in times of client crisis management

PR and legal: adversaries or allies?

Madelain Roscher 2 Feb 2023

BCCSA launches Online Content Services Code of Conduct

1 Feb 2023

Image source: Maksim Kabakou –

Uganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

Image source: convisum –

National Assembly approves candidates recommended for SABC Board

7 Dec 2022

Image source: alphaspirit –

Copyright Amendment Bill: Battles on multiple fronts

Thato Moloto 6 Dec 2022

Image source: Ron Lach from

Legal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

The Pretoria High Court judge who ruled against the publication of a report on a State Security Agency document has finally made her judgment public. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Judge makes U-turn on State Security Agency judgment

Tania Broughton 19 Oct 2022

Nigerian regulator says media outlet closure in Zamfara state is illegal

18 Oct 2022

Image source: Polina Tankilevitch from

Media groups ask Uganda's top court to scrap law over free speech fears

Elias Biryabarema 18 Oct 2022

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attends a news conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Entebbe, Uganda 26 July 2022. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters

Ugandan president signs law critics say will stifle free speech

Elias Biryabarema 14 Oct 2022

Source © zamollxis The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (Gala) and the International Advertising Association (IAA) have released the second edition of the two-volume set, Privacy Law: A Global Legal Perspective on Data Protection Relating to Advertising & Marketing

Second edition of Privacy Law released

10 Oct 2022

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What SA's new internet laws mean for social media indiscretions

Peter Olyott 30 Sep 2022

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Landmark judgment a win for SA's blind community

Ian Jacobsberg 22 Sep 2022

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Concourt rules that Copyright Act is unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2022

Source: © The Citizen The hounding of a state witness by three media houses has led to the baning of the live broadcasting of the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Journalists' behaviour leads to broadcast ban of Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

14 Sep 2022

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Parodies in advertising: Addressing the hippo in the room

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 12 Sep 2022

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South Africa's Jacob Zuma is taking a top reporter to court. The verdict could affect journalists' rights

Anton Harber 9 Sep 2022

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IP is the name of the game

Brett Weinberg 8 Sep 2022

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Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

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Parliament passes bills for the creative sector

6 Sep 2022

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New WhatsApp update: Legal implications for group admins

Kavita Kooverjee 1 Sep 2022

Social media ads are about to change - how new rules on content marketing will affect what you see and share

Rafaello Rossi and Agnes Nairn 1 Sep 2022

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