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SIU recovers at least R1.8bn for State coffers

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22 Nov 2021

The Constitutional Court has overturned a judgment of the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal which found that the Road Accident Fund can reject a compensation claim that it is not brought within three years because of a person’s mental incapacity. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan / GroundUp

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SIU dismisses reports of Diko report

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State liable for damages after teenager shot by off-duty cop

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Vital Concourt judgment on warrantless searches

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Tania Broughton 25 Oct 2021

South African former President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters after appearing at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 17 May 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

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Local legal financier raises a total of R145,800,000 for commercial litigants

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Geoffrey Allsop 21 Oct 2021

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14 Oct 2021

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13 Oct 2021

Preparations for construction of houses in District Six in July 2020 revealed old streets and foundations. Archive photo: Jeffrey Abrahams / GroundUp

LegalCourt rules that District Six eviction was unlawful

Tania Broughton 11 Oct 2021

Ezra Davids named new chairman, senior partner of Bowmans

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30 Sep 2021

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31 Aug 2021

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26 Jul 2021

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Rogan Ward and Siyabonga Sishi 15 Jul 2021

SA army reserve members called to report for duty

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SANDF to be deployed in Gauteng, KZN

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12 Jul 2021