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Home Affairs announces visa-free status for four countries

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What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means

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Should reinstatement always be awarded after unfair dismissal?

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How to navigate SA's evolving legal landscape

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District Six claimants picket outside the Western Cape High Court in May. Archive photo: Kristine Liao/GroundUp

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What you need to know about eThekwini's new outdoor advertising by-laws

Graeme Phillips 12 Aug 2019

Brits farmers, retailers slapped with labour penalties

Brits farmers, retailers slapped with labour penalties

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Hawks confirm Mkhwebane investigation

Hawks confirm Mkhwebane investigation

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Bank of Baroda slapped with R400k fine

Bank of Baroda slapped with R400k fine

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Building on the enduring legacy of Tuks Law School

Building on the enduring legacy of Tuks Law School

Khensani Mahlangu, Enterprises University of Pretoria 7 Aug 2019

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Climate change emerging as a legal liability risk for lenders in SA

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Asylum seekers have to wait a year for an appointment in Port Elizabeth

Asylum seekers have to wait a year for an appointment in Port Elizabeth

Joseph Chirume 7 Aug 2019

Can parents sue if their child is injured at school?

Can parents sue if their child is injured at school?

6 Aug 2019

Department of Labour to conduct inspections in Brits

Department of Labour to conduct inspections in Brits

6 Aug 2019

Nicol Myburgh, head of the HR Business Unit at CRS Technologies

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Who owns the copyright to AI... and its creative works?

Who owns the copyright to AI... and its creative works?

Fatima Ameer-Mia and Lee Shacksnovis 5 Aug 2019

#WomensMonth: Diversity and inclusion now an indispensable part of doing business

#WomensMonth: Diversity and inclusion now an indispensable part of doing business

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Oldest sexual abuse case heads to trial this Women's Month

Oldest sexual abuse case heads to trial this Women's Month

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Will the Labour Court enforce an employee claim against a company in business rescue?

Will the Labour Court enforce an employee claim against a company in business rescue?

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Sasfin Bank sanctioned for non-compliance

Sasfin Bank sanctioned for non-compliance

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Key Competition Amendment Act provisions are now in force...

Key Competition Amendment Act provisions are now in force...

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Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban

Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban

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What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means

What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means

Wilmien Wicomb 15 Aug 2019

Should reinstatement always be awarded after unfair dismissal?

Should reinstatement always be awarded after unfair dismissal?

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Reflecting on the concept of "reflective losses"

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District Six claimants picket outside the Western Cape High Court in May. Archive photo: Kristine Liao/GroundUp

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What you need to know about eThekwini's new outdoor advertising by-laws

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Brits farmers, retailers slapped with labour penalties

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Hawks confirm Mkhwebane investigation

Hawks confirm Mkhwebane investigation

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Building on the enduring legacy of Tuks Law School

Building on the enduring legacy of Tuks Law School

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Asylum seekers have to wait a year for an appointment in Port Elizabeth

Asylum seekers have to wait a year for an appointment in Port Elizabeth

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Can parents sue if their child is injured at school?

Can parents sue if their child is injured at school?

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Department of Labour to conduct inspections in Brits

Department of Labour to conduct inspections in Brits

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#WomensMonth: Diversity and inclusion now an indispensable part of doing business

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Oldest sexual abuse case heads to trial this Women's Month

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Will the Labour Court enforce an employee claim against a company in business rescue?

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Sasfin Bank sanctioned for non-compliance

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What are the new 'essential services'?

What are the new 'essential services'?

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Key Competition Amendment Act provisions are now in force...

Key Competition Amendment Act provisions are now in force...

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Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban

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Paying for your sins - why enforcing tax laws on churches could be problematic

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Advisory panel releases final land reform report

Advisory panel releases final land reform report

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Can you claim if a family member dies in a road accident?

Can you claim if a family member dies in a road accident?

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Storm around South Africa's public protector shows robustness, not a crisis

Storm around South Africa's public protector shows robustness, not a crisis

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Victory for miners as high court approves silicosis settlement

Victory for miners as high court approves silicosis settlement

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VAT on foreign electronic services will be hard to collect

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Customary Marriages Amendment Bill goes to Parliament

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