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Sasria, Venda University of Technology and Gauteng Health face SIU probes

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Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

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How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

Pharma giants set SA vaccine price tag at $734m, confidential contracts reveal

Katja Hamilton 5 Sep 2023

Competition Comission approves the Crookes Bothers fruit operations sale. Source: Crookes Brothers

Compcom approves Witzenberg acquisition of Crookes Brothers fruit operations

4 Sep 2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that an independent inquiry has found no evidence that a Russian ship had collected weapons from the country late last year destined for Russia.

South Africa says inquiry found no evidence of arms shipment to Russia

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Bhargav Acharya 4 Sep 2023

SA Health Ministry hands over confidential Covid-19 vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 1 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

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Contracts: Signed and sealed... with an emoji?

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw 1 Sep 2023

Where there's no will, there's drama, chaos... and greedy family members

Where there's no will, there's drama, chaos... and greedy family members

Grant Fietze, Capital Legacy 1 Sep 2023

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Over 2,000 malls set for transformation as exclusive leases end

31 Aug 2023

Thembokuhle Danca, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

Trade mark dispute: SCA ruling gets to the crax of the matter

Thembokuhle Danca 31 Aug 2023

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

31 Aug 2023

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Proposed tax hikes intensify NHI funding worries

Katja Hamilton 30 Aug 2023

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Extended notice periods: Do you have to honour them?

Justin Hattingh 30 Aug 2023

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Lawyer in River Club development controversy caught in qualification lie

30 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The latest Takealot Competition Commission ruling seems unlikely to affect Amazon's long-term African expansion plans

Amazon.com forges ahead despite Comp Comm's requirements

30 Aug 2023

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High Court sets aside multi-million rand prisons renovation contract

30 Aug 2023

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How SA's mining law holds unique advantages for Chinese investors

Hulme Scholes 29 Aug 2023

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Mediclinic whistle-blower claims spark flurry of industry investigations

29 Aug 2023

National Wills Week - Why it's important for all South Africans

National Wills Week - Why it's important for all South Africans

Capital Legacy 29 Aug 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

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New Water Tribunal members appointed

28 Aug 2023

Franchise agreement ruling - a principle established and an opportunity missed

Ian Jacobsberg 25 Aug 2023

Nomathole Nhlapo, Associate, M&A Practice, Baker Mckenzie Johannesburg

#WomensMonth: Inclusion of women to advance the spirit of B-BBEE in South Africa

Nomathole Nhlapo 25 Aug 2023

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What are your rights when dealing with the sheriff?

Naledi Motsiri 24 Aug 2023

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What you need to know about the new Fica provisions now in force

Lerato Lamola and Christopher Williamson 24 Aug 2023

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Kenyan court orders mediation in Meta labour dispute

George Obulutsa 23 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

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

Steve Kretzmann 23 Aug 2023

Eulenda Lebese-Cussons, founding director of LC Attorneys

#WomensMonth: Your unique perspective has a positive value - Eulenda Lebese-Cussons, LC Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 22 Aug 2023

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's will ad hits home

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's will ad hits home

Brendan Seery 22 Aug 2023

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Kenyan court orders mediation in Meta labour dispute

George Obulutsa 23 Aug 2023

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

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Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Humphrey Malalo 3 Aug 2023

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Kenya appeals court unfreezes finance law that sparked unrest

Humphrey Malalo and Hereward Holland 28 Jul 2023

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How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

Pharma giants set SA vaccine price tag at $734m, confidential contracts reveal

Katja Hamilton 5 Sep 2023

Competition Comission approves the Crookes Bothers fruit operations sale. Source: Crookes Brothers

Compcom approves Witzenberg acquisition of Crookes Brothers fruit operations

4 Sep 2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that an independent inquiry has found no evidence that a Russian ship had collected weapons from the country late last year destined for Russia.

South Africa says inquiry found no evidence of arms shipment to Russia

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Bhargav Acharya 4 Sep 2023

SA Health Ministry hands over confidential Covid-19 vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 1 Sep 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Image source: Miranda Gioacchino –

Contracts: Signed and sealed... with an emoji?

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw 1 Sep 2023

Where there's no will, there's drama, chaos... and greedy family members

Where there's no will, there's drama, chaos... and greedy family members

Grant Fietze, Capital Legacy 1 Sep 2023

Source: Cavendish Square.

Over 2,000 malls set for transformation as exclusive leases end

31 Aug 2023

Thembokuhle Danca, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

Trade mark dispute: SCA ruling gets to the crax of the matter

Thembokuhle Danca 31 Aug 2023

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

31 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Proposed tax hikes intensify NHI funding worries

Katja Hamilton 30 Aug 2023

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Extended notice periods: Do you have to honour them?

Justin Hattingh 30 Aug 2023

Source: Source:

Lawyer in River Club development controversy caught in qualification lie

30 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The latest Takealot Competition Commission ruling seems unlikely to affect Amazon's long-term African expansion plans

Amazon.com forges ahead despite Comp Comm's requirements

30 Aug 2023

Image source: sakhorn saengtongsamarnsin –

High Court sets aside multi-million rand prisons renovation contract

30 Aug 2023

Image source: luzitanija –

How SA's mining law holds unique advantages for Chinese investors

Hulme Scholes 29 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Mediclinic whistle-blower claims spark flurry of industry investigations

29 Aug 2023

National Wills Week - Why it's important for all South Africans

National Wills Week - Why it's important for all South Africans

Capital Legacy 29 Aug 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

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New Water Tribunal members appointed

28 Aug 2023

Franchise agreement ruling - a principle established and an opportunity missed

Ian Jacobsberg 25 Aug 2023

Nomathole Nhlapo, Associate, M&A Practice, Baker Mckenzie Johannesburg

#WomensMonth: Inclusion of women to advance the spirit of B-BBEE in South Africa

Nomathole Nhlapo 25 Aug 2023

Image source: Eunika Sopotnicka –

What are your rights when dealing with the sheriff?

Naledi Motsiri 24 Aug 2023

Image source: Getty Images

What you need to know about the new Fica provisions now in force

Lerato Lamola and Christopher Williamson 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

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

Steve Kretzmann 23 Aug 2023

Eulenda Lebese-Cussons, founding director of LC Attorneys

#WomensMonth: Your unique perspective has a positive value - Eulenda Lebese-Cussons, LC Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 22 Aug 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's will ad hits home

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's will ad hits home

Brendan Seery 22 Aug 2023

South African High Court orders release of secret vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 21 Aug 2023

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Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

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Govt pays out more than R330m to Marikana victims

21 Aug 2023

Roblox is the largest online gaming platform. Source: Roblox Blog

Is Roblox a gambling platform? New lawsuit will find out

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

Landmark court approval for pharmacists to directly prescribe medicine to HIV patients

18 Aug 2023

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Tackling unilateral extension options and pre-contracts in football

Sibusiso Dube and Clinton Mphahlele 18 Aug 2023

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Climate-related risks and disclosures - draft guidance notes for banks, insurers published

Garyn Rapson, Kent Davis, Paula-Ann Novotny & Dalit Anstey 18 Aug 2023

President Ramaphosa has announced that people convicted of non-violent crimes will be released from South Africa’s overcrowded prisons. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Thousands of non-violent offenders due for early release from prison

Ciaran Ryan 17 Aug 2023

Could the Luxembourg Rail Protocol be a game-changer for SA's logistics sector?

Could the Luxembourg Rail Protocol be a game-changer for SA's logistics sector?

17 Aug 2023

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R400m tender fraud trial to begin in May next year

16 Aug 2023