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Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

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SIU, AFU obtain freeze order linked to lotteries commission probes

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A person holds a new 1000 naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, 15 December 2022. Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde / File Photo

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French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

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Grey list: What are the implications for SA going forward?

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Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

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National House of Traditional Leaders - Public notice

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Nicolene Schoeman-Louw is a Dispute Resolution and Commercial Specialist at SchoemanLaw Inc.

Unpacking the 'contempt of court' process

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How focusing on both rights and obligations will benefit SA's construction sector

How focusing on both rights and obligations will benefit SA's construction sector

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Another court case highlights the risks of negotiating bank payments over email. Illustration: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Lawyer must pay clients R1.4m stolen by scammer

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Special Tribunal dismisses freeze order appeal

20 Jan 2023

Image: The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs to pay R5.5 million plus punitive costs to Judith Hawarden. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime

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Greenlight for residents to review Eskom's decision to reduce electricity supply

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SIU, AFU obtain freeze order linked to lotteries commission probes

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Image: People gather near a burnt out truck at the entrance of the damaged bridge where a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg near Johannesburg, South Africa, 24 December 2022. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

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Andre de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive of state-owned power utility Eskom speaks during a media briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa, 31 January 2020. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham//File Photo

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5 Dec 2022

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ABB to pay South Africa R2.5bn in State Capture reparations

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Former Elias Motsoaledi Municipality mayor, manager charged

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PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

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Estina Farm project case transferred to Bloemfontein High Court

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The SCA on Tuesday rejected Siyangena Technologies’ appeal bid. Archive photo of Siyangena’s so-called “speed gates” at Cape Town Station. Photo: Kim Reynolds/GroundUp

Appeal court trashes Siyangena's R5.5bn appeal bid

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Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

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Nirvasha Singh, Carryn Alexander, Jaqui Pinto, Giada Masina, Garyn Rapson, Lizle Louw 2 Nov 2022