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#SAelections24: IEC receives 579 objections

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A man takes a photograph of the election results at the National Results Operation Centre of the IEC, which serves as an operational hub where results of the national election are displayed, in Midrand, South Africa, 2 June 2024. Reuters/Ihsaan Haffejee

#SAelections24: What happens next in South Africa after ANC loses majority?Anait Miridzhanian and Joe Bavier

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A man takes a photograph of the election results at the National Results Operation Centre of the IEC, which serves as an operational hub where results of the national election are displayed, in Midrand, South Africa, 2 June 2024. Reuters/Ihsaan Haffejee

#SAelections24: What happens next in South Africa after ANC loses majority?

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South African High Court orders release of secret vaccine contracts

Katja Hamilton 21 Aug 2023

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Unpacking the National Biodiversity Offset Guideline

Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Nonhlanhla Mnengi 21 Aug 2023

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken reinstated

Susan Marais 15 Aug 2023

Medical schemes mandated to cap cost increases at 5%

Katja Hamilton 10 Aug 2023

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Govt pilots online platform for protection orders

10 Aug 2023

File photo: William Ruto, President of Kenya, speaks during a joint press conference with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, French President Emmanuel Macron, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and World Bank President Ajay Banga at the end of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, Friday, 23 June 2023 in Paris, France. Lewis Joly/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Kenya appeals court unfreezes finance law that sparked unrest

Humphrey Malalo and Hereward Holland 28 Jul 2023

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How to apply VAT relief for property developments

Lisa Tonini & Ahmed Jooma 25 Jul 2023

Government prepares to implement Aarto Act

Government prepares to implement Aarto Act

21 Jul 2023

Last day for public comments on food labels

21 Jul 2023

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President to enact sign language as 12th official language

19 Jul 2023

ACCA SA's new pathway to audit specialisation

Katja Hamilton 19 Jul 2023

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Unpacking Icasa's new advertising, infomercial and sponsorship regulations

Peter Grealy and Joshua Leroni 19 Jul 2023

Louise Schoonwinkel, Managing Director of Optimi Home

What the BELA Bill means for homeschoolers

Louise Schoonwinkel 13 Jul 2023

Constitutional Court rules against Outa, says Aarto is legal

Constitutional Court rules against Outa, says Aarto is legal

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2023

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National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

Information Regulator fines the Justice Department R5m

Information Regulator fines the Justice Department R5m

5 Jul 2023

Rising economic burden: NHI funding plan unveiled

3 Jul 2023

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Settlement agreement offers some relief to business struggling with EE compliance

Lisa-Anne Schäfer-King 30 Jun 2023

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Draft regulations for employees returning to work after occupational disease, injury - Part 2

Kate Collier, Kenneth Coster & Mbali Nkosi 28 Jun 2023

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Draft regulations for employees returning to work after occupational disease, injury - Part 1

Kate Collier, Kenneth Coster & Mbali Nkosi 26 Jun 2023

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First National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

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Cabinet approves publication of Draft Marriage Bill

23 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

SA central bank tweaks interest-rate decision model

Promit Mukherjee 21 Jun 2023

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National Health Insurance Bill: Questions still remain

Martin Versfeld, Prelisha Singh, Glenn Penfold & Robert Appelbaum 19 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

South Africa pursues universal health cover in face of headwinds

Wendell Roelf 14 Jun 2023

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Have your say on revised water use licence regulations

7 Jun 2023

Is this a powerless power minister?

Is this a powerless power minister?

Jason van der Poel 5 Jun 2023

Transparency triumphs as Concourt rules sections of PAIA, Tax Admin Act unconstitutional

31 May 2023

Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

#AfricaMonth: Bowmans' new heavy hitter, Francis Wang'ombe Kariuki, on the future of African competition law

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2023

Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Reuters 30 May 2023

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Kenya appeals court unfreezes finance law that sparked unrest

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21 Jul 2023

Last day for public comments on food labels

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President to enact sign language as 12th official language

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ACCA SA's new pathway to audit specialisation

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Unpacking Icasa's new advertising, infomercial and sponsorship regulations

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Louise Schoonwinkel, Managing Director of Optimi Home

What the BELA Bill means for homeschoolers

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Constitutional Court rules against Outa, says Aarto is legal

Constitutional Court rules against Outa, says Aarto is legal

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2023

Image source: Mount Polley from

National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

Information Regulator fines the Justice Department R5m

Information Regulator fines the Justice Department R5m

5 Jul 2023

Rising economic burden: NHI funding plan unveiled

3 Jul 2023

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Settlement agreement offers some relief to business struggling with EE compliance

Lisa-Anne Schäfer-King 30 Jun 2023

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Draft regulations for employees returning to work after occupational disease, injury - Part 2

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Image source: Marcus Aurelius from

Draft regulations for employees returning to work after occupational disease, injury - Part 1

Kate Collier, Kenneth Coster & Mbali Nkosi 26 Jun 2023

Image source: Jean van der Meulen from

First National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

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Cabinet approves publication of Draft Marriage Bill

23 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

SA central bank tweaks interest-rate decision model

Promit Mukherjee 21 Jun 2023

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National Health Insurance Bill: Questions still remain

Martin Versfeld, Prelisha Singh, Glenn Penfold & Robert Appelbaum 19 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

South Africa pursues universal health cover in face of headwinds

Wendell Roelf 14 Jun 2023

Image source: Süleyman Sahan from

Have your say on revised water use licence regulations

7 Jun 2023

Is this a powerless power minister?

Is this a powerless power minister?

Jason van der Poel 5 Jun 2023

Transparency triumphs as Concourt rules sections of PAIA, Tax Admin Act unconstitutional

31 May 2023

Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

#AfricaMonth: Bowmans' new heavy hitter, Francis Wang'ombe Kariuki, on the future of African competition law

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2023

Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Reuters 30 May 2023

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Energy Block Exemptions published

25 May 2023

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SA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

24 May 2023

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Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

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Energy crisis at heart of Godongwana's national treasury budget vote

18 May 2023

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#EnlitAfrica2023: Tackling the toughest questions around nuclear power in SA

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

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Have your say on scrap metal export proposal

16 May 2023

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Pandor signals SA's likely move to adopting new global trading currency

Katja Hamilton 11 May 2023

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Call to comment on proposed amendment of regulations for waste sector

9 May 2023

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What the amended employment equity laws mean for diversity and transformation

Johan Botes and Verushca Pillay 9 May 2023

Source: Reuters.

Siemens, SAP say EU draft Data Act puts trade secrets at risk

Foo Yun Chee 8 May 2023

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