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Labour Law

What the proposed Labour Relations amendments mean for executive dismissals

Kenneth Coster, Hassan Mahlawe and Megan Wilkinson 31 Jul 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Dinner served with a side of negligence - judgment a warning to restaurateurs

Justin Malherbe and Nosiphiwo Rala 7 Jul 2025

Steinhoff's former Chief Executive Markus Jooste appears in parliament to face a panel investigating an accounting scandal that rocked the retailer in Cape Town, South Africa, 5 September 2018. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

PR & Communications

Tlhogi Ngwato | Why silence is not golden - 5 sins leaders make

Tlhogi Ngwato 12 Jun 2025

Blind SA went to the high courts in Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg to appoint curators for two special schools it says are failing to adequately provide for learners with disabilities. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Blind SA takes schools to court over conditions for children with disabilities

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 9 Jun 2025

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Labour Law

Sorry not sorry: Remorse a key factor in fair dismissals, says Labour Court

Bradley Workman-Davies and Mike Searle 27 May 2025

Social Media

Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users

23 May 2025

10 types of security risk and how to safeguard your SME

Cybersecurity

10 types of security risk and how to safeguard your SME

Issued by Domains.co.za 15 Apr 2025

When patient reported outcomes and experiences are far from satisfactory: The view of the Health Ombud

Healthcare

When patient reported outcomes and experiences are far from satisfactory: The view of the Health Ombud

Issued by COHSASA 25 Mar 2025

From animation to opera: March's diverse film offerings

Film

From animation to opera: March's diverse film offerings

Daniel Dercksen 3 Mar 2025

In the month of love, let’s go beyond transactions and truly connect with communities

Marketing

In the month of love, let’s go beyond transactions and truly connect with communities

Issued by Thotbox 14 Feb 2025

Jean-Paul Rudd, Partner, Adams and Adams

Law Practice

Duty to disclose: Lessons from the US, where assurances are not enough

Jean-Paul Rudd 31 Jan 2025

Judge Nana Makhubele could face impeachment after a Judicial Conduct Tribunal found her guilty of misconduct. Archive photo: Masego Mafata/GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Makhubele guilty of gross misconduct

Tania Broughton 13 Jan 2025

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Cybersecurity

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Issued by Lula 21 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed former judge president John Hlophe for meddling in a straightforward eviction case. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Land & Property Law

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

Tania Broughton 13 Nov 2024

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Labour Law

Dismissal disputes: Trust breakdown evidence not always required

Amandla Makhongwana and Chloë Loubser 7 Oct 2024

Medshield's guide to understanding prescribed minimum benefits

Medical Aid

Medshield's guide to understanding prescribed minimum benefits

Issued by Stone 5 Sep 2024

Media

Judge Lindiwe Rusi vs City Press: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

Ombud Watcher Law 3 Sep 2024

The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it

Cybersecurity

The Olympics is considering esports and the cyberthreat that comes with it

Lindsey Schutters 27 Aug 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Meet the virtual influencers inspiring climate action

Maximilian Gerrath 2 Jul 2024

Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order

Automotive

Discovery Health says Road Accident Fund in breach of court order

Tania Broughton 21 Jun 2024

Finding the best web hosting in South Africa: 7 tips to get started

Internet

Finding the best web hosting in South Africa: 7 tips to get started

Issued by Domains.co.za 18 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf TransUnion’s 2024 State of Omnichannel Fraud Report has found that in 2023 4.1% of all transactions In SA were flagged as suspected digital fraud

Economy

4.1% of all transactions in SA suspected digital fraud

7 May 2024

Google has built up election experience from its global operations

Technology

#SAelections24: Google steps up to safeguard voters

2 May 2024

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Public Health

SA v. Israel: Accusations spotlight "danger for the historically protected position of healthcare workers" worldwide

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2024

Natural Medicine

Cultural use of marijuana and operational requirements: Is there a crossroads in the workplace?

9 Jan 2024

Advertising

ANC liable for over R100m for 2019 elections’ banners

Tania Broughton 27 Nov 2023

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Mental health

South African Society of Psychiatrists urges global action amid Middle East crisis

Seape Sebolelo 9 Nov 2023

#CybersecurityMonth: EMEA faces surge of DDoS attacks in H1 2023

Cybersecurity

#CybersecurityMonth: EMEA faces surge of DDoS attacks in H1 2023

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2023

Medtech

For minorities, biased AI algorithms can damage almost every part of life

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam 18 Sep 2023

Social Media

Elon Musk wants to remove the block option on Twitter, now X

21 Aug 2023

President Ramaphosa has announced that people convicted of non-violent crimes will be released from South Africa’s overcrowded prisons. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Criminal Law

Thousands of non-violent offenders due for early release from prison

Ciaran Ryan 17 Aug 2023

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Land & Property Law

Solar and inverter installation - did you get a compliance certificate?

Jean-Paul Rudd 5 Jun 2023

File photo: A computer keyboard lit by a displayed cyber code is seen in this illustration picture taken on 1 March 2017. Reuters/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo

Cybersecurity

Senegalese government websites hit with cyberattack

Reuters 29 May 2023

Psychosocial palliative care: Breaking bad news well

Palliative care

Psychosocial palliative care: Breaking bad news well

Issued by Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC) 18 May 2023

Psychosocial palliative care: The emotional and spiritual aspects of the journey

Palliative care

Psychosocial palliative care: The emotional and spiritual aspects of the journey

Issued by Association of Palliative Care Centres (APCC) 4 May 2023

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Competition Law

Corruseal-Neopak merger denied: When proposed remedies aren't enough

Angelo Tzarevski 3 Mar 2023

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Management & Leadership

10 ways to help team members adjust to change

Anja van Beek 20 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Pamela Hellig, the consulting actuary at Insight Life Solutions.

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Climate change will affect healthcare and provision of services

Pamela Hellig 9 Jan 2023

HIV/AIDS

Palliative care plays a critical role in the treatment of HIV/Aids sufferers

1 Dec 2022

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Research

Are SA's promo-hungry shoppers in a state of economic denial?

19 Oct 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: The Black Phone and When The Crawdads Sing

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: The Black Phone and When The Crawdads Sing

Daniel Dercksen 16 Sep 2022

Liquid Networks launches DDoS secure to protect African businesses from DDoS attacks

PR & Communications

Liquid Networks launches DDoS secure to protect African businesses from DDoS attacks

Issued by APO Group 7 Sep 2022

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

Nuclear Power

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

Hartmut Winkler 22 Aug 2022

Financial Services

BHF launches legal action against the Council for Medical Schemes

17 Aug 2022

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Consumer Law

Information Regulator establishes Enforcement Committee

4 Aug 2022