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Two confirmed arrests related to alleged illegal water connections at Waterfall City

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What can businesses do to deal with public liability claims?

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Attacq denies allegations of illegal water connections at Waterfall City

Attacq denies allegations of illegal water connections at Waterfall City

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How much is a personal injury claim worth?

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Who's to blame when driverless cars have an accident?

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#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

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Public warned against unregistered home building company

Public warned against unregistered home building company

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New inspector to head Grayston Drive inquiry

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How Listeriosis victims can claim compensation

How Listeriosis victims can claim compensation

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Understanding your legal rights after personal information leaks

Understanding your legal rights after personal information leaks

Karl Blom and Daniel Vale 5 Mar 2018

Unethical touting and how to avoid becoming a victim

Unethical touting and how to avoid becoming a victim

18 Jan 2018

When schoolyard bullying becomes a lawsuit

When schoolyard bullying becomes a lawsuit

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Ford offers Kuga owners settlements to squash class action suit

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Why companies don't always test for alcohol... and why they should

Rhys Evans 13 Nov 2017

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Sell-by dates 'tempered with'

Nico Gous 27 Sep 2017

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Demand for OHS professionals grows with increase in legislation

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Data breach obligations of fintech companies

Data breach obligations of fintech companies

Karl Blom 7 Jul 2017

Public protector to probe death-trap taxis

Public protector to probe death-trap taxis

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It may be time for Eskom's board to resign or be fired: Pravin Gordhan

It may be time for Eskom's board to resign or be fired: Pravin Gordhan

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NERSA launches probe into Eskom over PPA impasse

12 May 2017

Eskom report on CEO's step-daughter's contracts due this week

Eskom report on CEO's step-daughter's contracts due this week

Linda Ensor 12 May 2017

Fire safety is a burning issue

Fire safety is a burning issue

Lauren Salt 5 Apr 2017

Why recreational drone pilots should be trained to avoid liability claims

Why recreational drone pilots should be trained to avoid liability claims

13 Feb 2017

Ford's silence a breach of law

Ford's silence a breach of law

25 Jan 2017

Carmaker 'obstructs' Kuga fire probe

Carmaker 'obstructs' Kuga fire probe

24 Jan 2017

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What are the CPA's best practice guidelines applicable to the motor industry?

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Two confirmed arrests related to alleged illegal water connections at Waterfall City

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What can businesses do to deal with public liability claims?

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Attacq denies allegations of illegal water connections at Waterfall City

31 May 2018

How much is a personal injury claim worth?

How much is a personal injury claim worth?

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#LifeEsidimeni victims' families awarded R1.2m

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Public warned against unregistered home building company

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New inspector to head Grayston Drive inquiry

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How Listeriosis victims can claim compensation

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Understanding your legal rights after personal information leaks

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Unethical touting and how to avoid becoming a victim

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When schoolyard bullying becomes a lawsuit

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Ford offers Kuga owners settlements to squash class action suit

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Why companies don't always test for alcohol... and why they should

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Demand for OHS professionals grows with increase in legislation

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Public protector to probe death-trap taxis

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It may be time for Eskom's board to resign or be fired: Pravin Gordhan

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NERSA launches probe into Eskom over PPA impasse

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Eskom report on CEO's step-daughter's contracts due this week

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Fire safety is a burning issue

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Why recreational drone pilots should be trained to avoid liability claims

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Ford's silence a breach of law

Ford's silence a breach of law

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Carmaker 'obstructs' Kuga fire probe

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What are the CPA's best practice guidelines applicable to the motor industry?

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Ashley Madison dating site to pay $1.6m over breach

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When things go wrong. How to mitigate liability in the hospitality industry

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#BestofBiz 2016: Legal

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Injured cyclist to test consumer law's extent

Injured cyclist to test consumer law's extent

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Court threat speeds spy watchdog

Court threat speeds spy watchdog

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M1 structural bridge inquiry postponed to next year

M1 structural bridge inquiry postponed to next year

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Inquiry given contrary reports on scaffolding

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Grayston bridge collapse inquiry to resume

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Mining houses settle stand-alone silicosis claims

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