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Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeonTania Broughton

In 2021 GroundUp reported on streetlights in Kariega, under Nelson Mandela Bay, that had been off for years despite complaints by residents. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane / GroundUp

SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in Nelson Mandela BayLiezl Human

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Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employeesWendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni

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Developments in the VAT and residential property realm - part 1

Ursula Diale-Ali and Jana Krause 5 Oct 2023

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Energy dept welcomes appeal decision for proposed offshore drilling

5 Oct 2023

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Can a sectional title scheme be cancelled?

Lauren Theron 5 Oct 2023

The ARB ruled that children should not be exposed to the ad. Source: Supplied.

ARB says Fear F*kol billboard must be changed or taken down

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Oct 2023

Traffic officer sentenced for accepting a bribe of R200

Traffic officer sentenced for accepting a bribe of R200

4 Oct 2023

One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

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One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Matthew Hirsch 2 Oct 2023

South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Wendell Roelf 2 Oct 2023

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

2 Oct 2023

Justice department gives Gupta brothers extradition update

Justice department gives Gupta brothers extradition update

29 Sep 2023

Proposed legislation could be cure for government's R148bn property portfolio headache

29 Sep 2023

Leave more than a will, curate a legacy

Leave more than a will, curate a legacy

Liquidlingo Communications 29 Sep 2023

Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

28 Sep 2023

South African Human Rights Commission addresses grant payment delays

Katja Hamilton 28 Sep 2023

Basic Education Committee adopts Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill

Basic Education Committee adopts Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill

27 Sep 2023

EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

Bernadette Versfeld 27 Sep 2023

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Matthew Hirsch 26 Sep 2023

SANRAL makes bold move to transform SA construction industry

SANRAL makes bold move to transform SA construction industry

25 Sep 2023

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Msukaligwa Municipality found guilty of polluting water resources

22 Sep 2023

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Likely impact of coastal storm surges on insurance policies

Mtho Maphumulo 22 Sep 2023

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2023

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Major hazard installation regulations - compliance deadlines

Kate Collier 22 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

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Claiming constructive dismissal - take advice from your wingman

Johan Botes 21 Sep 2023

More bullying? J&J will be investigated for high TB drug prices and abuse of patent laws

Mia Malan 21 Sep 2023

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Digital finance regulations - trends and developments

Christoff Pienaar, Analisa Ndebele & Shannon 'O Brien 20 Sep 2023

File photo: Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, 19 September 2023. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Mozambique can sue Privinvest in London 'tuna bond' case, UK court rules

Sam Tobin 20 Sep 2023

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Proposed PoPIA code of conduct for Residential Communities Council

Peter Grealy, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom, Prineil Padayachy & Sanelisiwe Mthalane 19 Sep 2023

A man who spent 813 days in prison as a result of a wrongful arrest has successfully claimed damages from the police. Illustration: Lisa Nelson | GroundUp

Victim of wrongful arrest gets R2.6m from Minister of Police

Tania Broughton 19 Sep 2023

The Pretoria High Court will hear a matter this week in which Lawyers For Human Rights is representing more than 100 people who have fallen victim to Home Affairs’s “arbitrary” ID blocking practice. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Home Affairs taken to court over blocked IDs

Tania Broughton 18 Sep 2023

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File photo: Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, 19 September 2023. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Mozambique can sue Privinvest in London 'tuna bond' case, UK court rules

Sam Tobin 20 Sep 2023

Congolese government will closely follow case of detained journalist -spokesperson

Alessandra Prentice 15 Sep 2023

File photo: Meta and Facebook logos are seen in this illustration taken 15 February 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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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Traffic officer sentenced for accepting a bribe of R200

Traffic officer sentenced for accepting a bribe of R200

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One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

Source: Image rendered. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

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South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Wendell Roelf 2 Oct 2023

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

2 Oct 2023

Justice department gives Gupta brothers extradition update

Justice department gives Gupta brothers extradition update

29 Sep 2023

Proposed legislation could be cure for government's R148bn property portfolio headache

29 Sep 2023

Leave more than a will, curate a legacy

Leave more than a will, curate a legacy

Liquidlingo Communications 29 Sep 2023

Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

Cabinet approves Draft Water Services Amendment Bill

28 Sep 2023

South African Human Rights Commission addresses grant payment delays

Katja Hamilton 28 Sep 2023

Basic Education Committee adopts Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill

Basic Education Committee adopts Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill

27 Sep 2023

EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

EV innovation winners hold unassailable tech rights

Bernadette Versfeld 27 Sep 2023

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Matthew Hirsch 26 Sep 2023

SANRAL makes bold move to transform SA construction industry

SANRAL makes bold move to transform SA construction industry

25 Sep 2023

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Msukaligwa Municipality found guilty of polluting water resources

22 Sep 2023

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Likely impact of coastal storm surges on insurance policies

Mtho Maphumulo 22 Sep 2023

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2023

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Major hazard installation regulations - compliance deadlines

Kate Collier 22 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

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Claiming constructive dismissal - take advice from your wingman

Johan Botes 21 Sep 2023

More bullying? J&J will be investigated for high TB drug prices and abuse of patent laws

Mia Malan 21 Sep 2023

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Digital finance regulations - trends and developments

Christoff Pienaar, Analisa Ndebele & Shannon 'O Brien 20 Sep 2023

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Proposed PoPIA code of conduct for Residential Communities Council

Peter Grealy, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom, Prineil Padayachy & Sanelisiwe Mthalane 19 Sep 2023

A man who spent 813 days in prison as a result of a wrongful arrest has successfully claimed damages from the police. Illustration: Lisa Nelson | GroundUp

Victim of wrongful arrest gets R2.6m from Minister of Police

Tania Broughton 19 Sep 2023

The Pretoria High Court will hear a matter this week in which Lawyers For Human Rights is representing more than 100 people who have fallen victim to Home Affairs’s “arbitrary” ID blocking practice. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Home Affairs taken to court over blocked IDs

Tania Broughton 18 Sep 2023

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FPB CEO appointed as vice chair of Global Online Safety Regulators Network

18 Sep 2023

Sekunjalo prevails against Standard Bank

15 Sep 2023

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Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF win signals capital markets change

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RealNet and Van's Auctioneers join forces on new online auction service

15 Sep 2023

Breastfeeding mothers at work: What legal protection is there?

Breastfeeding mothers at work: What legal protection is there?

14 Sep 2023

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Minister Fernandez slams national government over social-grant payment delays

14 Sep 2023

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Minister denies cover-up in NW Health corruption allegations

13 Sep 2023

New faces and trading places: Celebrating the women of Cox Yeats

New faces and trading places: Celebrating the women of Cox Yeats

Cox Yeats 13 Sep 2023

Doctor fails to block SIU from probing his Lottery connection

Doctor fails to block SIU from probing his Lottery connection

Tania Broughton 12 Sep 2023

Woman "wrongly" sentenced to 16 years for drug dealing must be immediately released

Woman "wrongly" sentenced to 16 years for drug dealing must be immediately released

Tania Broughton 11 Sep 2023

Proposed tax law amendments raise concerns for global business outsourcing

Proposed tax law amendments raise concerns for global business outsourcing

Joon Chong 11 Sep 2023

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Young people empowered to have a say in climate policy

11 Sep 2023

Stories of wills, loss, and legacy

Stories of wills, loss, and legacy

Capital Legacy 11 Sep 2023