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Urban Brew Studios appoints Renée Williams as head of creative

Production

Urban Brew Studios appoints Renée Williams as head of creative

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 15 Apr 2025

TV

Tribunal dismisses MultiChoice’s bid to halt merger case with SABC

14 Apr 2025

The Gauteng High Court has ordered the City of Johannesburg to pay out a property company because of a delay in providing alternative accommodation for families living in the company’s “hijacked” building. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Landmark judgment on evictions in Johannesburg

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 11 Apr 2025

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Labour Law

When do restraint of trade agreements become unreasonable in the eyes of the court?

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs 7 Apr 2025

Calling all women entrepreneurs: Entries open for the 11th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Awards

Calling all women entrepreneurs: Entries open for the 11th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards

Issued by Media24 4 Apr 2025

Photos: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Legal battle to remove occupiers from land in Ballito

Joseph Bracken 3 Apr 2025

The rise of AI in advertising

Advertising

The rise of AI in advertising

Issued by Penquin 31 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Court blocks business rescue abuse - delay tactics will not be tolerated

Julian Jones, Caellyn Eedes & Liso Potwana 28 Mar 2025

Y officially announces the upcoming Club Y launch party

Events & Conferencing

Y officially announces the upcoming Club Y launch party

Issued by YFM 99.2 27 Mar 2025

Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo has proposed mandatory mediation for all civil matters. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Law Practice

Gauteng High Court proposes mandatory mediation for civil cases

Tania Broughton 25 Mar 2025

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Law Practice

New dedicated insolvency court to trial in Johannesburg

Bianca Masterton and Nseula Chilikhuma 17 Mar 2025

5 Keys to a Win-Win Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher

Primary & Secondary Education

5 Keys to a Win-Win Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher

Spencer Russell, Issued by Today's Parent 26 Sep 2023

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Land & Property Law

High Court ruling allows body corporate to disconnect power of resident in arrears

Charlise Finch and Pierre Le Roux 4 Mar 2025

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Lindsey Schutters 28 Feb 2025

UP’s Prof De Wet Swanepoel wins International Award for Hearing for improving access to hearing healthcare

Higher Education

UP’s Prof De Wet Swanepoel wins International Award for Hearing for improving access to hearing healthcare

Issued by University of Pretoria 28 Feb 2025

The Tafelberg school site in 2016. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Concourt judgment on Tafelberg could change future of social housing

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 28 Feb 2025

Breaking barriers: Deaf-friendly theatre hits Maynardville Festival

Theatre

Breaking barriers: Deaf-friendly theatre hits Maynardville Festival

27 Feb 2025

All infrastructure work on the R300m Botmaskop Fynbos Estate on the Helshoogte Pass between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek has already been completed. Photo from an appendix in the respondent’s court papers.

Property

Parties hold their breath in battle over R300m Stellenbosch mountain estate

John Yeld 26 Feb 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Li Ndube on Afro-optimism - African growth vs Western degrowth

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Li Ndube on Afro-optimism - African growth vs Western degrowth

Danette Breitenbach 25 Feb 2025

iPhone 16e is available in South Africa on 28 February.

Mobile & Apps

There is no midrange inside the Apple garden walls

Lindsey Schutters 24 Feb 2025

The science of service recovery: Why resolving complaints boosts your bottom line

CRM, CX, UX

The science of service recovery: Why resolving complaints boosts your bottom line

Chantel Botha, Issued by BrandLove 20 Feb 2025

Source: Austin Kirk, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Pharmaceuticals

Bankruptcy twist in J&J's attempt to settle cancer claims

Katja Hamilton 19 Feb 2025

Conservation groups want new “sweet spot” no-fishing zones around African Penguin breeding colonies, arguing current zones are inadequate to prevent the species’ extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future

John Yeld 17 Feb 2025

Source: © Facebook Eugene K Mametse, marketing and communications specialist, CPRP – GCIS, explains how Sona presented the government with the opportunity to put together a unified marketing campaign

Marketing & Media

#Sona2025 | The opportunity to showcase the country's achievements and the way forward

Eugene K Mametse 14 Feb 2025

Adopt-a-School Foundation and its partners celebrate excellent matric result from adopted schools

Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation and its partners celebrate excellent matric result from adopted schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 27 Jan 2025

How will Ramaphosa’s BELA Bill impact SA's growing private school sector?

Primary & Secondary Education

How will Ramaphosa’s BELA Bill impact SA's growing private school sector?

27 Jan 2025

2024 was record low for mining fatalities

Mining

2024 was record low for mining fatalities

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jan 2025

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Cyber Law

Social media personality appears in court

15 Jan 2025

Bonitas and GOTG: The partnership that keeps on giving

Medical Aid

Bonitas and GOTG: The partnership that keeps on giving

Issued by Bonitas 14 Jan 2025

Source: © Campaign Asia Tiktok’s North American general manager, Sameer Singh has announced his resignation at a critical time for the platform in the US

Social Media

TikTok’s US GM, Sameer Singh resigns at key time, raises advertising stability concerns

Danette Breitenbach 6 Jan 2025

Entrepreneurship

The AI revolution, sustainable investments and other trends shaping SA's business landscape in 2025

3 Jan 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

BELA went live in Christmas Eve gazette, pressure now on Gwarube

Lindsey Schutters 27 Dec 2024

Mr Sweet workers picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston during their 11-week strike. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet workers face disciplinary hearings for strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Dec 2024

Gagasi FM partners with Hollywood Foundation for the 2nd annual Gagasi FM Christmas Miracle

ESG

Gagasi FM partners with Hollywood Foundation for the 2nd annual Gagasi FM Christmas Miracle

Issued by Gagasi FM 20 Dec 2024

Eight months after publishing its last report, the Office of the Chief Justice has finally released the new list of reserved judgments. The High Court in Pretoria had the highest number of late judgments, with 59 matters outstanding for longer than six months. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Hundreds of court judgments are late

Marecia Damons 19 Dec 2024

African Penguins (photographed above at the Boulders penguin colony) are critically endangered. Photo: John Yeld/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Legal delays threaten survival of African Penguins, say conservation groups

John Yeld 12 Dec 2024

Can virtual agents play an effective role in outbound sales?

Technology

Can virtual agents play an effective role in outbound sales?

Ryan Falkenberg 6 Dec 2024

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Events & Conferencing

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Issued by Topco Media 5 Dec 2024

Tourism for all: How universal access is transforming travel experiences

Tourism

Tourism for all: How universal access is transforming travel experiences

Robin Fredericks 3 Dec 2024

VML won gold in the Community Core category dnd in the Sound On Please category, for Vodacom Hearing Challenge in the inaugural TikTok METAP region Ad Awards (Image supplied)

Social Media

SA agencies shine at inaugural METAP region TikTok Ad Awards

29 Nov 2024

#DisabilityAwarenessMonth: Designing for accessibility and shaping the future of UI/UX design

CRM, CX, UX

#DisabilityAwarenessMonth: Designing for accessibility and shaping the future of UI/UX design

Niven Subbadu, Issued by BET Software 28 Nov 2024

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Labour Law

Are employers' responsibilities to act against GBV limited to the workplace?

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana, and Angel Phakathi 25 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Malicious whistleblowing - part 1: How to deal with employees that cry wolf

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Mbali Nkosi 22 Nov 2024

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 Nov 2024

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: A powerful gathering for women’s leadership and empowerment

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: A powerful gathering for women’s leadership and empowerment

Issued by Topco Media 21 Nov 2024

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Labour Law

Icala aliboli - DUIs and why you can still be fired over a 2-year-old lie

Amandla Makhongwana and Jerry Kaapu 18 Nov 2024

Client-agency partnership awarded for stellar financial literacy work

Marketing

Client-agency partnership awarded for stellar financial literacy work

Issued by Matte BLK 18 Nov 2024

Courtney Mann, Intermediate Security Analyst for BET Software.

Data & Analytics

The unheard advantage: Thriving as a hearing-impaired security analyst

Courtney Mann, Issued by BET Software 18 Nov 2024