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Taxation & Regulation

African states hike gambling taxes as addiction soars, and industry fights back

19 hours

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Probe into Prasa contract irregularities continues

21 hours

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Labour Law

Mutual separation vs retrenchment: LAC ruling provides clarity

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 1 day

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 1 day

Podcast with MacG is widely popular in South Africa with hundreds of thousands of views per episode. Source: YouTube.

Podcasts

Government takes baby steps to regulate podcast industry

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS dismisses viral image of R630k student payment as fake

1 day

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Affordable & Social Housing

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

1 day

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

22 hours

Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says

Health & Social Welfare

Most social grant fraud involves officials, not beneficiaries, report says

Marecia Damons 23 hours

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Insurance & Actuarial

Global conflicts reshape insurance risks for South Africa

Sandra Sithole and Raynold Tlhavani 2 days

Sameer Kumandan, MD of SW360

Talent Acquisition

5 essential safety tips for remotely hiring international employees

Sameer Kumandan 2 days

How Juta Property Practice is saving estate agents time and money

Proptech

How Juta Property Practice is saving estate agents time and money

Issued by Juta and Company 2 days

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Family Law

ConCourt decision redefines marriage contract validity for 'twice married' couples

Kaamilah Paulse 2 days

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

2 days

On the double decker meal. Source: Debonairs.

Advertising

“Mzansi’s fave pizza”? ARB says Debonairs’ claim still half-baked

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Source: GroundUp. Bulk services work on Botmaskop Estate at Helshoogte outside Stellenbosch before an April 2025 interdict prohibited any further construction.

Property Development

Judgment reserved in Stellenbosch luxury estate battle

John Yeld 3 days

After 13 years of litigation and R2.5-million in legal fees, a maintenance fitter who was found by arbitration and several courts to have been unfairly dismissed is a step closer to receiving compensation. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Worker wins compensation case after 13 years of litigation

Tania Broughton 3 days

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Legislation & Regulation

New PoPIA regulations on health data protection: What you need to know

Nadine Mather and Chloë Loubser 3 days

Land & Property Law

Voetstoots: Understanding the limits of estate agent liability in property defect cases

Jean-Paul Rudd 13 Mar 2026

Andile Nikani, AFSA CEO

Law Practice

Local conference to spotlight arbitration in May

Issued by Johannesburg Arbitration Week 12 Mar 2026

Rising wages, rising claims: What contractors need to know

Remuneration & Payroll

Rising wages, rising claims: What contractors need to know

Sunil Hansjee and Claudelle Pretorius, Issued by Cox Yeats 12 Mar 2026

South African environmental governance tested as govt reviews offshore drilling appeals

Coal, Oil & Gas

South African environmental governance tested as govt reviews offshore drilling appeals

12 Mar 2026

Social Media

How Instagram addictiveness lawsuit could reshape social media – platform design meets product liability

Carolina Rossini 12 Mar 2026

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IP Law

Decoding copyright and ownership of AI-generated content under SA law

Carla Dennehy 12 Mar 2026

Artificial Intelligence

YouTube expands AI deepfake detection tool to journalists

11 Mar 2026

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Corporate & Commercial Law

No escaping accountability: Professional deregistration doesn't mean 'off the hook'

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Mar 2026

Source: Euan Massey, director at MDA Attorneys.

Construction & Engineering

Payment delays: the existential threat to South Africa's construction industry

10 Mar 2026

Making your mark

Law of Succession

Making your mark

Issued by Capital Legacy 10 Mar 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

SA’s SME funding problem is about execution, not capital

Funding

SA’s SME funding problem is about execution, not capital

10 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Draft amendments to employment laws - part 2: Labour Relations Bill to reshape workplace norms in 2026

Talita Laubscher and Chloë Loubser 9 Mar 2026

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Primary & Secondary Education

SA school admissions fraud: Up to 40% of home addresses found to be fake

Ashleigh Laurent and Marissa Badenhorst 9 Mar 2026

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

Exhibitions & Events

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

9 Mar 2026

Law Practice

The future of arbitration: Will AI replace people as judges?

Priyesh Daya, Brittany Leroni and Caitlin Leahy 9 Mar 2026

Black Billboard Owners Alliance welcomes City of Johannesburg crackdown on illegal billboards

OOH

Black Billboard Owners Alliance welcomes City of Johannesburg crackdown on illegal billboards

Issued by Black Billboard Owners Alliance 9 Mar 2026

Justice Ponnan has accepted the appointment as chairperson of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) Appointment and Appeals Committee (AAC) (Image supplied)

Media

Justice Ponnan appointment to uphold broadcasting integrity

6 Mar 2026

SA firms warn of growing risk from staff-linked data breaches

Data & Analytics

SA firms warn of growing risk from staff-linked data breaches

5 Mar 2026

SA’s hemp sector could unlock R40bn by 2040

Agriculture

SA’s hemp sector could unlock R40bn by 2040

5 Mar 2026

Woolworths powers through economic challenges with strong growth

Retailers

Woolworths powers through economic challenges with strong growth

4 Mar 2026

Corporate & Commercial Law

Business rescue risks: When can practitioners be held personally liable for debt?

Jean-Paul Rudd 4 Mar 2026

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

4th Industrial Revolution

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

Claire Zanuso 3 Mar 2026

Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

Community

Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

3 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Protected strike action: Can employers legally reward non-strikers?

Aadil Patel 3 Mar 2026

Employer Branding

#TopEmployers2026: Nolo Thobejane on why people power KFC’s purpose

Shan Radcliffe 3 Mar 2026

Moshoeshoe Monare appointed group head of Corporate Affairs at Primedia

Radio & Audio

Moshoeshoe Monare appointed group head of Corporate Affairs at Primedia

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 Mar 2026

Cox Yeats recognises emerging leaders in 2026 promotion announcements

Law Practice

Cox Yeats recognises emerging leaders in 2026 promotion announcements

Issued by Cox Yeats 2 Mar 2026

A photo taken by inspectors from the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry at a sweatshop in KwaZulu-Natal. Photo supplied (GroundUp)

Corporate & Commercial Law

Clothing company implicated in sweatshop scandal cries foul

Tania Broughton 2 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

How corporate South Africa can transform land reform into economic opportunity

Peter Setou 2 Mar 2026

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Tax Law

Tax policy plot twist: A "Medtronic amendment" that arrived 2 years too late

Nina Keyser 2 Mar 2026