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Final oral arguments are being heard in the disciplinary tribunal of Judge Nana Makhubele. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

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Final oral arguments are being heard in the disciplinary tribunal of Judge Nana Makhubele. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

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LexisNexis 21 Jan 2020

Checks and balances to avoid non-compliance

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Avoid rather than ignore risk of corruption scandals

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Call for comments on guidelines to develop PoPI Codes of Conduct

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Shoprite loses appeal, guilty of reckless credit lending

Shoprite loses appeal, guilty of reckless credit lending

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SA, Ethiopia sign visa waiver for officials

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Why investing in due diligence now will save you money later

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Cape Town seeks emergency hearing due to load-shedding crisis

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Enhanced skills for legal professionals lead to better outcomes

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South African Airways saga puts spotlight on role of directors

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Prasa placed under administration

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Can a WhatsApp message be considered a binding contract?

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Join the modern workplace with Microsoft Office 365 and Tarsus on Demand

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Amendments to the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice create unfairness

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New exception to the loop structure prohibition for private individuals

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Court to hear CoCT's plea to buy power from sources other than Eskom

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EFT fraud - risk management, rights and recourse

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