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Newly appointed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo

Raymond Zondo appointed new Chief Justice

11 Mar 2022

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Plan your new financial year resolutions

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The Pretoria High Court has declared a man who brought eight court applications against his partner a vexatious litigant. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Court sends strong message to vexatious litigants

Tania Broughton 9 Mar 2022

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Johnson appointed new NPA Investigating Directorate head

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Forensic company appointed to investigate NSF maladministration, corruption

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JSC recommends Maya as new Chief Justice

JSC recommends Maya as new Chief Justice

7 Feb 2022

JSCI to interview candidates for Inspector-General of Intelligence post

4 Feb 2022

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New anti-GBV legislation to provide victims more protection

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Amendments to Covid-19 regulations gazetted

31 Dec 2021

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Gambia's Supreme Court dismisses election result challenge

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Training programme for aspirant female judges

28 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

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Proposal to create corruption focused Chapter Nine institution

10 Dec 2021

No crisis at the NPA following Cronje resignation

No crisis at the NPA following Cronje resignation

6 Dec 2021

Pistorius transferred to facilitate dialogue with Steenkamp family

29 Nov 2021

South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) and the Minister of Justice are opposing a court bid by three Zimbabwean-born graduates to change legislation which bars them from practicing law in South Africa. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Minister and Legal Practice Council oppose court bid by Zimbabwean-born law graduates

Tania Broughton 25 Nov 2021

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Inside the Information Regulator's PAIA manual

23 Nov 2021

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Nomthetheleli Lillian Mene appointed as Eastern Cape SAPS Commissioner

23 Nov 2021

Cox Yeats celebrates multiple nominations on Best Lawyers list

Cox Yeats celebrates multiple nominations on Best Lawyers list

Cox Yeats 23 Nov 2021

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SIU recovers at least R1.8bn for State coffers

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

Concourt gives man go-ahead to file late road accident claim

Geoffrey Allsop 19 Nov 2021

Four shortlisted for Chief Justice

18 Nov 2021

SIU dismisses reports of Diko report

SIU dismisses reports of Diko report

16 Nov 2021

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How technology is making the legal profession more accessible and sustainable

HB Marais 10 Nov 2021

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

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

Tania Broughton 9 Nov 2021

Former South African president Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters at his home in Nkandla, South Africa, 4 July 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Judge dismisses Zuma's attempt to remove prosecutor

Alexander Winning 27 Oct 2021

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A conflict of interest... designed by lawyers?

Yvonne Wakefield 26 Oct 2021

Vital Concourt judgment on warrantless searches

Vital Concourt judgment on warrantless searches

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

NPA notes charges laid against prosecutor Advocate Downer

22 Oct 2021

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

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

Irvine Partners 21 Oct 2021

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Newly appointed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo

Raymond Zondo appointed new Chief Justice

11 Mar 2022

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Bizcommunity.com 10 Mar 2022

The Pretoria High Court has declared a man who brought eight court applications against his partner a vexatious litigant. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Court sends strong message to vexatious litigants

Tania Broughton 9 Mar 2022

Andrea Johnson, new head of the NPA ID - SANews.gov.za

Johnson appointed new NPA Investigating Directorate head

1 Mar 2022

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Forensic company appointed to investigate NSF maladministration, corruption

17 Feb 2022

JSC recommends Maya as new Chief Justice

JSC recommends Maya as new Chief Justice

7 Feb 2022

JSCI to interview candidates for Inspector-General of Intelligence post

4 Feb 2022

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New anti-GBV legislation to provide victims more protection

31 Jan 2022

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Amendments to Covid-19 regulations gazetted

31 Dec 2021

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Gambia's Supreme Court dismisses election result challenge

Pap Saine and Cooper Inveen 28 Dec 2021

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Training programme for aspirant female judges

28 Dec 2021

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

#BestofBiz 2021: Legal

13 Dec 2021

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Proposal to create corruption focused Chapter Nine institution

10 Dec 2021

No crisis at the NPA following Cronje resignation

No crisis at the NPA following Cronje resignation

6 Dec 2021

Pistorius transferred to facilitate dialogue with Steenkamp family

29 Nov 2021

South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) and the Minister of Justice are opposing a court bid by three Zimbabwean-born graduates to change legislation which bars them from practicing law in South Africa. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Minister and Legal Practice Council oppose court bid by Zimbabwean-born law graduates

Tania Broughton 25 Nov 2021

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Inside the Information Regulator's PAIA manual

23 Nov 2021

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Nomthetheleli Lillian Mene appointed as Eastern Cape SAPS Commissioner

23 Nov 2021

Cox Yeats celebrates multiple nominations on Best Lawyers list

Cox Yeats celebrates multiple nominations on Best Lawyers list

Cox Yeats 23 Nov 2021

Image: Advocate Andy Mothibi -

SIU recovers at least R1.8bn for State coffers

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

Concourt gives man go-ahead to file late road accident claim

Geoffrey Allsop 19 Nov 2021

Four shortlisted for Chief Justice

18 Nov 2021

SIU dismisses reports of Diko report

SIU dismisses reports of Diko report

16 Nov 2021

Image source: © sebastien decoret –

How technology is making the legal profession more accessible and sustainable

HB Marais 10 Nov 2021

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

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

Tania Broughton 9 Nov 2021

Former South African president Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters at his home in Nkandla, South Africa, 4 July 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Judge dismisses Zuma's attempt to remove prosecutor

Alexander Winning 27 Oct 2021

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A conflict of interest... designed by lawyers?

Yvonne Wakefield 26 Oct 2021

Vital Concourt judgment on warrantless searches

Vital Concourt judgment on warrantless searches

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

NPA notes charges laid against prosecutor Advocate Downer

22 Oct 2021

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

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

Irvine Partners 21 Oct 2021

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Magistrate courts in disarray because of broken IT system

Geoffrey Allsop 21 Oct 2021

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Justice Khampepe and Justice Jafta retire from the bench

14 Oct 2021

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Law firm appointed to investigate Enoch Mgijima Municipality stadium

13 Oct 2021

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

Court rules that District Six eviction was unlawful

Tania Broughton 11 Oct 2021

Ezra Davids named new chairman, senior partner of Bowmans

Ezra Davids named new chairman, senior partner of Bowmans

30 Sep 2021

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SA's top court rejects Zuma's bid to overturn jail sentence

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SIU to host anti-corruption, whistleblowing webinar series

16 Sep 2021

IEC chairperson Glen Mashinini

Electoral Commission complies with ConCourt ruling

7 Sep 2021

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SAPS Amendment Act must be prioritised to ensure consistency in crime fighting

31 Aug 2021

#WomensMonth: 'Speak your truth even if your voice shakes' - Lerisha Naidu, Baker McKenzie

#WomensMonth: 'Speak your truth even if your voice shakes' - Lerisha Naidu, Baker McKenzie

Shan Radcliffe 24 Aug 2021

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