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Corporate & Commercial Law

Pay first, arbitrate later: The reality of adjudication in SA construction conflicts

Nikita Lalla and Ricardo Pillay 10 hours

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Travel

Easter travel jumps 21% as 1.2 million cross SA’s borders

11 hours

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Law Practice

Lessons on prescription: When the introduction of new causes comes too late

Mtho Maphumulo 9 Apr 2026

Caitlin Slade joins Cox Yeats as associate in construction and insurance

Law Practice

Caitlin Slade joins Cox Yeats as associate in construction and insurance

Issued by Cox Yeats 9 Apr 2026

Two South African insurance giants collect 87% of all funeral policy premiums deducted directly from pension and disability grants paid out by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Two insurance giants dominate Sassa funeral deductions

Anton van Zyl and Raymond Joseph 9 Apr 2026

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Legislation & Regulation

Understanding the new cans and can'ts of cannabis in South Africa

Peter Classen 9 Apr 2026

The Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of Eskom in Mpumalanga. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

SA court orders Eskom to disclose R70bn coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

Felix Dube 9 Apr 2026

2027 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Higher Education

2027 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Issued by FundiConnect 8 Apr 2026

Judge David Makhoba ruled that R14m in contracts for surgical masks and protective jumpsuits awarded during Covid bypassed bid processes. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Judge orders Tark Group directors to personally repay Covid contract profits

Tania Broughton 8 Apr 2026

Media

2026 applications open for MTN’s Pan-African journalism programme

8 Apr 2026

Transport

End in sight for Lebombo delays? Update on 'one-stop border' system progress

8 Apr 2026

Economy

Record-breaking pledges signal renewed investor confidence in SA

2 Apr 2026

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Labour Law

LAC overturns interdict: CCMA to decide whether section 188A(11) jurisdictional requirements exist

Keshni Naicker and Sanele Vilakazi 1 Apr 2026

MICE

FCM M&E 2026 Trends: Meetings bounce back, safety drives planning

1 Apr 2026

Law Practice

Norton Rose Fulbright SA relaunches as Deneys

31 Mar 2026

The Australian internet regulator said it was investigating five of the biggest social media platforms for suspected breaches of its new under-16 ban (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban compliance

31 Mar 2026

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Mental health

Meta and YouTube’s wakeup call: A global warning South Africa cannot ignore

Faaiza Gangat, Rebecca Matle and Tsholofelo Makhathini 30 Mar 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal challenges of protests in South African shopping centres

Mzwakhe Poswa 30 Mar 2026

Law Practice

Legal professionals to discuss Companies Tribunal's extended jurisdiction

27 Mar 2026

Law Practice

Is the game worth the candle? Ways to resolve disputes without breaking the bank

PJ Veldhuizen 27 Mar 2026

Leverage: The engine behind property wealth

Markets & Investment

Leverage: The engine behind property wealth

Issued by IGrow Wealth 27 Mar 2026

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA

Regulatory

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA

27 Mar 2026

The Table Mountain National Park Fire Management deployed aerial resources to contain a fire along the Pipe Track near Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, in Cape Town. Image credit:

Environment & Natural Resources

Hout Bay helicopter incident under SANParks, not DFFE, says department

27 Mar 2026

Media

Matt Brittin: BBC’s new director general appointed at an existential moment for the broadcaster

Steven Barnett 27 Mar 2026

Land & Property Law

Homeowner wins back property after title fraud case

Wilmien van Biljon and Martin Vermeulen 26 Mar 2026

Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 26 Mar 2026

Terry Bell has died. Source: X.

Media

Terry Bell: Celebrated South African journalist passes away at 84

26 Mar 2026

Social Media

Meta and Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case. A tech law expert explains the fallout

Rob Nicholls 26 Mar 2026

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Mining

Mining companies and land rights in South Africa: how environmentalists have used the law to defend communities

Mzingaye Brilliant Xaba 26 Mar 2026

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Affordable & Social Housing

What Cape Town is spending on homes, roads and the N2 wall

GroundUp Staff and Peter Luhanga 25 Mar 2026

Phetheni Nkuna, new chief operating officer of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Law Practice

CDH appoints new COO

25 Mar 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa needs R250bn just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

Anna Taylor 30 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Whistleblower overload - part 1: When grievances masquerade as whistleblowing

Luway Mongie and Graham Damant 25 Mar 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Court blocks building along Cape Town’s Diep River floodplain

Peter Luhanga 25 Mar 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA judgment: Why placing property in your spouse's name might not protect it from your creditors

Mole Tshikare 24 Mar 2026

Deepfake masterclass: Join Jane-Anne Raath

Skills Training

Deepfake masterclass: Join Jane-Anne Raath

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 24 Mar 2026

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Cyber Law

GenAI in SA: Balancing legal risks and operational rewards for businesses

Ginen Moodley 24 Mar 2026

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Law Practice

Winning the pitch: A law firm’s guide to compelling RFP responses

Andrea Paulsen 23 Mar 2026

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Medical Law

Hidden costs of medical errors: Landmark case in Uganda spotlights HIV misdiagnosis

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

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Insurance & Actuarial

Trailblazing climate finance deal lands Sanlam prestigious IFLR award

20 Mar 2026

Will Airbnb taxation actually solve Cape Town’s housing shortage?

Residential Property

Will Airbnb taxation actually solve Cape Town’s housing shortage?

Issued by Biggles Removals 20 Mar 2026

Afda alumni triumph at the 2026 Saftas with multiple Golden Horn wins

Higher Education

Afda alumni triumph at the 2026 Saftas with multiple Golden Horn wins

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 20 Mar 2026

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the primary responsibility for managing local disasters in terms of the Disaster Management Act rests with the district municipality, but the local municipality and relevant provincial departments are not absolved of responsibility. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Constitutional Court slams government over treatment of disaster victims

Tania Broughton 18 Mar 2026

The 2026 Africa SABRE Awards took place on March 17 at The Venue Melrose Arch in South Africa (Image source: © Provoke Media )

PR & Communications

All the 2026 Africa Sabre Awards winners

18 Mar 2026

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Affordable & Social Housing

From policy to reality: Human settlements shaping South Africa's future

18 Mar 2026

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

Mining

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

19 Mar 2026

Is Johannesburg’s property market on the brink of a revival?

Residential Property

Is Johannesburg’s property market on the brink of a revival?

Issued by Biggles Removals 17 Mar 2026