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The Constitutional Court will hear two applications relating to copyright in South Africa that affect the rights of blind people. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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Ramaphosa refers Bills impacting the creative industry to ConCourt

16 Oct 2024

Source: © Common Sense Education The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) will publish its Provisional Report with initial findings, remedies, and recommendations in November 2024

MDPMI provisional report to be released next month, November 2024

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Sanef pickets with Karyn Maughan as she challenges private prosecution

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Law Practice

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

Former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), Phillemon Letwaba has been ordered to pay punitive legal costs to veteran freelance journalist Raymond Joseph (pictured above) / GroundUp

Media & Entertainment Law

Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist

Tania Broughton 1 Mar 2023

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Cyber Law

Is ChatGPT yet another hurdle for data privacy?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 1 Mar 2023

Minister Ronald Lamola. Source: Supplied.

Media Freedom

Sanef welcomes Lamola's promise to protect whistleblowers

14 Feb 2023

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Social Media

Meta can be sued in Kenya by ex-content moderator, the country's court rules

Ayenat Mersie 7 Feb 2023

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Media & Entertainment Law

How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

Source: © Edmond Dantès Madelain Roscher, crisis communications expert and CEO of PR Worx says PR and legal need to work together in times of client crisis management

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PR and legal: adversaries or allies?

Madelain Roscher 2 Feb 2023

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BCCSA launches Online Content Services Code of Conduct

1 Feb 2023

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Media & Entertainment Law

Uganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

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#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

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National Assembly approves candidates recommended for SABC Board

7 Dec 2022

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Copyright Amendment Bill: Battles on multiple fronts

Thato Moloto 6 Dec 2022

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Media & Entertainment Law

Legal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

The Pretoria High Court judge who ruled against the publication of a report on a State Security Agency document has finally made her judgment public. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge makes U-turn on State Security Agency judgment

Tania Broughton 19 Oct 2022

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Media Freedom

Nigerian regulator says media outlet closure in Zamfara state is illegal

18 Oct 2022

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Media groups ask Uganda's top court to scrap law over free speech fears

Elias Biryabarema 18 Oct 2022

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attends a news conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Entebbe, Uganda 26 July 2022. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters

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Ugandan president signs law critics say will stifle free speech

Elias Biryabarema 14 Oct 2022

Source © zamollxis The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (Gala) and the International Advertising Association (IAA) have released the second edition of the two-volume set, Privacy Law: A Global Legal Perspective on Data Protection Relating to Advertising & Marketing

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Second edition of Privacy Law released

10 Oct 2022

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What SA's new internet laws mean for social media indiscretions

Peter Olyott 30 Sep 2022

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IP Law

Landmark judgment a win for SA's blind community

Ian Jacobsberg 22 Sep 2022

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IP Law

Concourt rules that Copyright Act is unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2022

Source: © The Citizen The hounding of a state witness by three media houses has led to the baning of the live broadcasting of the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

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Journalists' behaviour leads to broadcast ban of Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

14 Sep 2022

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Parodies in advertising: Addressing the hippo in the room

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 12 Sep 2022

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Media Freedom

South Africa's Jacob Zuma is taking a top reporter to court. The verdict could affect journalists' rights

Anton Harber 9 Sep 2022

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IP Law

IP is the name of the game

Brett Weinberg 8 Sep 2022

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Legal

Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

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IP Law

Parliament passes bills for the creative sector

6 Sep 2022

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New WhatsApp update: Legal implications for group admins

Kavita Kooverjee 1 Sep 2022

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Social media ads are about to change - how new rules on content marketing will affect what you see and share

Rafaello Rossi and Agnes Nairn 1 Sep 2022

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Marketing & MediaSanef pickets with Karyn Maughan as she challenges private prosecution

22 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

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Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

Former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), Phillemon Letwaba has been ordered to pay punitive legal costs to veteran freelance journalist Raymond Joseph (pictured above) / GroundUp

LegalCourt orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist

Tania Broughton 1 Mar 2023

Image source: sebastien decoret –

LegalIs ChatGPT yet another hurdle for data privacy?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 1 Mar 2023

Minister Ronald Lamola. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaSanef welcomes Lamola's promise to protect whistleblowers

14 Feb 2023

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Marketing & MediaMeta can be sued in Kenya by ex-content moderator, the country's court rules

Ayenat Mersie 7 Feb 2023

Image source: RODNAE Productions from

LegalHow crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

Source: © Edmond Dantès Madelain Roscher, crisis communications expert and CEO of PR Worx says PR and legal need to work together in times of client crisis management

Marketing & MediaPR and legal: adversaries or allies?

Madelain Roscher 2 Feb 2023

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Marketing & MediaBCCSA launches Online Content Services Code of Conduct

1 Feb 2023

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LegalUganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

Legal#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

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HR & ManagementNational Assembly approves candidates recommended for SABC Board

7 Dec 2022

Image source: alphaspirit –

LegalCopyright Amendment Bill: Battles on multiple fronts

Thato Moloto 6 Dec 2022

Image source: Ron Lach from

LegalLegal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

The Pretoria High Court judge who ruled against the publication of a report on a State Security Agency document has finally made her judgment public. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

LegalJudge makes U-turn on State Security Agency judgment

Tania Broughton 19 Oct 2022

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Marketing & MediaNigerian regulator says media outlet closure in Zamfara state is illegal

18 Oct 2022

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LegalMedia groups ask Uganda's top court to scrap law over free speech fears

Elias Biryabarema 18 Oct 2022

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attends a news conference following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Entebbe, Uganda 26 July 2022. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via Reuters

LegalUgandan president signs law critics say will stifle free speech

Elias Biryabarema 14 Oct 2022

Source © zamollxis The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (Gala) and the International Advertising Association (IAA) have released the second edition of the two-volume set, Privacy Law: A Global Legal Perspective on Data Protection Relating to Advertising & Marketing

Marketing & MediaSecond edition of Privacy Law released

10 Oct 2022

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LegalWhat SA's new internet laws mean for social media indiscretions

Peter Olyott 30 Sep 2022

Image source: Thirdman from

LegalLandmark judgment a win for SA's blind community

Ian Jacobsberg 22 Sep 2022

Image source: Thirdman from

LegalConcourt rules that Copyright Act is unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2022

Source: © The Citizen The hounding of a state witness by three media houses has led to the baning of the live broadcasting of the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Marketing & MediaJournalists' behaviour leads to broadcast ban of Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

14 Sep 2022

Image source: Michal Bednarek –

LegalParodies in advertising: Addressing the hippo in the room

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 12 Sep 2022

Source: © Earl Coetzee -

Marketing & MediaSouth Africa's Jacob Zuma is taking a top reporter to court. The verdict could affect journalists' rights

Anton Harber 9 Sep 2022

Image source: JESHOOTS.com from

LegalIP is the name of the game

Brett Weinberg 8 Sep 2022

Image source: Brad Calkins –

LegalWinners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

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LegalParliament passes bills for the creative sector

6 Sep 2022

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LegalNew WhatsApp update: Legal implications for group admins

Kavita Kooverjee 1 Sep 2022

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Marketing & MediaSocial media ads are about to change - how new rules on content marketing will affect what you see and share

Rafaello Rossi and Agnes Nairn 1 Sep 2022

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Marketing & MediaSaudi woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tweets

26 Aug 2022

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Marketing & MediaIthuba campaign raises troubling questions for Twitter

James Stent and Nathan Geffen 26 Aug 2022

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Marketing & MediaBattle lines drawn in Musk Twitter battle

23 Aug 2022

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Marketing & MediaDaily Maverick vindicated as it wins defamation case

Tania Broughton 17 Aug 2022

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Marketing & MediaDos and don'ts of copyright for advertising and marketing professionals

Merlene Engelbrecht 16 Aug 2022

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Marketing & MediaSCA ruling vindicates ARB's powers to make rulings

Lerato Niklaas and Bernadette Versfeld 5 Aug 2022

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Marketing & MediaAIP takes legal action against MDDA and CCSA

20 Jun 2022

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LegalZimbabwe court convicts, fines New York Times freelancer

Nyasha Chingono and Nelson Banya 14 Jun 2022

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Marketing & MediaPSS submits draft legislation challenging Google and Meta

3 May 2022

Chaos Theory appointed licensee for Filmbankmedia

Marketing & MediaChaos Theory appointed licensee for Filmbankmedia

21 Apr 2022