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Mpumalanga High Court to open for business

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Africa adopts global executive remuneration trends

By Norma Mazibuko 24 Oct 2024

The Legal Services Ombud has castigated the Legal Practice Council for failing to act in the public interest and worse by contributing to an injustice. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Ombud lambasts Legal Practice Council

By Tony Beamish 17 Oct 2024

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Cabinet approves draft code to transform legal sector

11 Jul 2022

A widely circulated video showed Richard Prinsloo, a teacher, being assaulted by a learner. Judge Takalani Ratshibvumo has ruled that Prinsloo can sue the education department. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Teacher assaulted by learner given green light to sue education department

4 Jul 2022

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Marriages under Islamic law given legal status

Tania Broughton 30 Jun 2022

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#YouthMonth: Young legal minds aim to be the change

Shan Radcliffe 28 Jun 2022

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Rule of law report - what is holding Africa back?

27 Jun 2022

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Govt awaits ConCourt decision on analogue switch-off date

27 Jun 2022

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Covid-19 regulations eased - but what about the workplace?

Kate Collier and Kenneth Coster 23 Jun 2022

#YouthMonth: We may be young, but we are not ignorant

#YouthMonth: We may be young, but we are not ignorant

Shan Radcliffe 23 Jun 2022

Image: Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and President Ramaphosa at the handover of the first part of the State Capture Report.

Presidency rejects judicial interference amid State Capture report delay

21 Jun 2022

#YouthMonth: Meet the young legal tech whizz being honoured by the American Bar Association

#YouthMonth: Meet the young legal tech whizz being honoured by the American Bar Association

Imran Salie 15 Jun 2022

#YouthMonth: Francis Mayebe on young people's role as societal changemakers

#YouthMonth: Francis Mayebe on young people's role as societal changemakers

Shan Radcliffe 15 Jun 2022

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane listens during a briefing at Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 19 October 2016. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Public protector suspended ahead of inquiry

Bhargav Acharya 10 Jun 2022

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Rogers appointed as Constitutional Court judge

9 Jun 2022

Senior prosecutor Sijoyi Robert Mdhlovu was arrested and charged with fraud after he refused to prosecute a case he considered badly prepared. The Mpumalanga High Court has awarded him damages. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Prosecutor throws out badly-prepared case, gets arrested by police

Tania Broughton 8 Jun 2022

Justice Mandisa Maya

Deputy chief justice interview set for later this month

6 Jun 2022

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Office of the Legal Service Ombud launched

3 Jun 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2022

Seun Timi-Koleolu, Pavestones co-founder and African Legal Awards Partner of the Year 2021

#AfricaMonth: Seun Timi-Koleolu on finding success while challenging the status quo

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2022

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Distribution of assets: Section of Divorce Act deemed unconstitutional

Natasha Truyens 16 May 2022

Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Court rules on the limit of the Human Rights Commission's powers

Tania Broughton 16 May 2022

The Amasango Career School operates out of six prefab classrooms near a railway line. Archive photo: Loyiso Dyongman / GroundUp

Court summons Education MEC over special needs school

Loyiso Dyongman 10 May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners April 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners April 2022

Bizcommunity.com 3 May 2022

Capital Legacy - a success story

Capital Legacy - a success story

Capital Legacy 22 Apr 2022

Afrophiles make big impressions in #AfricaMonth, #YouthMonth

Afrophiles make big impressions in #AfricaMonth, #YouthMonth

Bizcommunity.com 13 Apr 2022

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National State of Disaster to end soon

30 Mar 2022

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Law Reform Commission hands reports to Justice Department

30 Mar 2022

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Hands up! Icasa wants your biometrics

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 28 Mar 2022

Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Mkhwebane given 10 days to explain why she should not be suspended

18 Mar 2022

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National State of Disaster on Covid-19 extended

15 Mar 2022

Newly appointed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo

Raymond Zondo appointed new Chief Justice

11 Mar 2022

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Image source: Getty Images

Cabinet approves draft code to transform legal sector

11 Jul 2022

A widely circulated video showed Richard Prinsloo, a teacher, being assaulted by a learner. Judge Takalani Ratshibvumo has ruled that Prinsloo can sue the education department. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Teacher assaulted by learner given green light to sue education department

4 Jul 2022

Image source: Maahid Photos from

Marriages under Islamic law given legal status

Tania Broughton 30 Jun 2022

Image source: diego cervo –

#YouthMonth: Young legal minds aim to be the change

Shan Radcliffe 28 Jun 2022

Image source: Evgenyi Lastochkin –

Rule of law report - what is holding Africa back?

27 Jun 2022

Image source: maksym yemelyanov –

Govt awaits ConCourt decision on analogue switch-off date

27 Jun 2022

Image source: Thirdman from

Covid-19 regulations eased - but what about the workplace?

Kate Collier and Kenneth Coster 23 Jun 2022

#YouthMonth: We may be young, but we are not ignorant

#YouthMonth: We may be young, but we are not ignorant

Shan Radcliffe 23 Jun 2022

Image: Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and President Ramaphosa at the handover of the first part of the State Capture Report.

Presidency rejects judicial interference amid State Capture report delay

21 Jun 2022

#YouthMonth: Meet the young legal tech whizz being honoured by the American Bar Association

#YouthMonth: Meet the young legal tech whizz being honoured by the American Bar Association

Imran Salie 15 Jun 2022

#YouthMonth: Francis Mayebe on young people's role as societal changemakers

#YouthMonth: Francis Mayebe on young people's role as societal changemakers

Shan Radcliffe 15 Jun 2022

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane listens during a briefing at Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 19 October 2016. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Public protector suspended ahead of inquiry

Bhargav Acharya 10 Jun 2022

Image source: Getty Images

Rogers appointed as Constitutional Court judge

9 Jun 2022

Senior prosecutor Sijoyi Robert Mdhlovu was arrested and charged with fraud after he refused to prosecute a case he considered badly prepared. The Mpumalanga High Court has awarded him damages. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Prosecutor throws out badly-prepared case, gets arrested by police

Tania Broughton 8 Jun 2022

Justice Mandisa Maya

Deputy chief justice interview set for later this month

6 Jun 2022

Judge Siraj Desai. Image source:

Office of the Legal Service Ombud launched

3 Jun 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2022

Seun Timi-Koleolu, Pavestones co-founder and African Legal Awards Partner of the Year 2021

#AfricaMonth: Seun Timi-Koleolu on finding success while challenging the status quo

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2022

Image source: zimmytws –

Distribution of assets: Section of Divorce Act deemed unconstitutional

Natasha Truyens 16 May 2022

Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Court rules on the limit of the Human Rights Commission's powers

Tania Broughton 16 May 2022

The Amasango Career School operates out of six prefab classrooms near a railway line. Archive photo: Loyiso Dyongman / GroundUp

Court summons Education MEC over special needs school

Loyiso Dyongman 10 May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners April 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners April 2022

Bizcommunity.com 3 May 2022

Capital Legacy - a success story

Capital Legacy - a success story

Capital Legacy 22 Apr 2022

Afrophiles make big impressions in #AfricaMonth, #YouthMonth

Afrophiles make big impressions in #AfricaMonth, #YouthMonth

Bizcommunity.com 13 Apr 2022

Image source: © Romolo Tavani –

National State of Disaster to end soon

30 Mar 2022

Image source: © Sebnem Ragiboglu –

Law Reform Commission hands reports to Justice Department

30 Mar 2022

Image source: © nicoelnino –

Hands up! Icasa wants your biometrics

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 28 Mar 2022

Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Mkhwebane given 10 days to explain why she should not be suspended

18 Mar 2022

Image source: Artem Podrez from

National State of Disaster on Covid-19 extended

15 Mar 2022

Newly appointed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo

Raymond Zondo appointed new Chief Justice

11 Mar 2022

Plan your new financial year resolutions

Plan your new financial year resolutions

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