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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 3 hours

Community members watch as Senzo Mchunu, South African police minister, inspects outside the mineshaft where it is estimated that hundreds of illegal miners are believed to be hiding underground, after police cut off food and water as part of police operations against illegal miners, in Stilfontein. Source: Reuters/Ihsaan Haffejee

Mining

Ramaphosa calls for Zama Zama human rights to be respected

Bhargav Acharya 2 days

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Food, Water & Energy Security

Child malnutrition statistics are going the wrong way

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

No appeals allowed for arbitration awards - High Court rules

Maria D’Amico 6 Nov 2024

Can a state entity avoid paying a contractor where their appointment is challenged?

Legal

Can a state entity avoid paying a contractor where their appointment is challenged?

Richard Hoal, Issued by Cox Yeats 28 Oct 2024

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Tax Law

Can Sars take your pension to settle tax debt?

Graeme Palmer 21 Oct 2024

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Legislation

Ramaphosa refers Bills impacting the creative industry to ConCourt

16 Oct 2024

The reality of South Africa's looming healthcare costs: Medshield's Kevin Aron unpacks the NHI

NHI

The reality of South Africa's looming healthcare costs: Medshield's Kevin Aron unpacks the NHI

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 1 Oct 2024

South Africa has a new education law: some love it, some hate it – education expert explains why

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa has a new education law: some love it, some hate it – education expert explains why

Wayne Hugo 26 Sep 2024

IAB South Africa announces acting CEO as Razia Pillay steps down

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IAB South Africa announces acting CEO as Razia Pillay steps down

Issued by IAB South Africa 26 Sep 2024

A view of the Constitutional Court.

Legislation

ConCourt grants extension to GNU for Marriage Act amendment

Lindsey Schutters 19 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Nation grieves as President Ramaphosa honours Pravin Gordhan’s legacy

13 Sep 2024

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Law Practice

Minister approves the Legal Sector Code to advance B-BBEE transformation

13 Sep 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA called to learn Sign Language

5 Sep 2024

Kaamilah Paulse, director and family law specialist at Herold Gie Attorneys

Family Law

#WomensMonth: Empathy and advocacy - Kaamilah Paulse's recipe for women's success in law

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2024

Source: Cheree Dyers, chief executive officer at Prescient Investment Management.

Finance

Reflecting on Women's Month: Why do women get a whole month?

Cheree Dyers 30 Aug 2024

Gauteng judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi has been found guilty of misconduct after failing to deliver dozens of judgments on time. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Gauteng judge guilty of misconduct, JSC finds

Tania Broughton 28 Aug 2024

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Events & Conferencing

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024: A call to action for South Africa's inclusive transformation

Issued by Topco Media 28 Aug 2024

Source: Gary Moore, senior consultant at the Free Market Foundation.

Banking

Banks Act gives Prudential Authority unconstitutional powers over banks

Gary Moore 26 Aug 2024

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IP Law

How PoPIA's protection extends to Pty Ltds

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dale Adams 22 Aug 2024

Bolt offers 10,000 free trips to women-owned businesses this August

Community

Bolt offers 10,000 free trips to women-owned businesses this August

13 Aug 2024

Musa Keys producers Nando’s ‘Mix It Up Vol. 3’

Music

Musa Keys producers Nando’s ‘Mix It Up Vol. 3’

12 Aug 2024

Celebrating Women’s Day: South Africa’s legacy of courage and change

Trends

Celebrating Women’s Day: South Africa’s legacy of courage and change

Issued by CONTRACT 12 Aug 2024

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Property

CPAs: Missed chance for rural economic growth

Ayanda Ngubo 5 Aug 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Unesco inscribes more World Heritage sites for South Africa

29 Jul 2024

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land rights: New legal amendment places Minister squarely in the way of substantive land reform

Brian Benfield and Gary Moore 29 Jul 2024

Law Practice

Ramaphosa appoints first female chief justice

26 Jul 2024

Ethics & Medicolegal

Judge blocks government plan to tell private hospitals and doctors where they can go

Tania Broughton 25 Jul 2024

The ad printed with human faeces ink

Advertising

The ad printed with human faeces ink

Issued by Joe Public 23 Jul 2024

Jozi My Jozi leads biggest inner-city clean-up on Mandela Day

ESG & Sustainability

Jozi My Jozi leads biggest inner-city clean-up on Mandela Day

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 18 Jul 2024

eZaga reinstated as NSFAS direct payment provider after legal victory

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

eZaga reinstated as NSFAS direct payment provider after legal victory

16 Jul 2024

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Human Rights Law

Cape Town's homeless eviction ruling: Struggle between rights and safety

Bukhobethu Matyeni 10 Jul 2024

Source: © We the People SA We the People SA has translated the 4,675-word Bill of Rights into 15 concise and relatable tweets

Artificial Intelligence

#TheBillOfTweets - AI translates South Africa's Constitution into 15 tweets

8 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf The mandarins of government communication cannot afford to be bystanders in the evolving narrative of SA's maturing democracy says Motalatale Modiba, chief director communication: Gauteng Department of Health

PR & Communications

Reassessing government communication in the evolving narrative of SA's maturing democracy

Motalatale Modiba 5 Jul 2024

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Land & Property Law

Legal implications of overlooking lease renewal clauses - ConCourt ruling

Gerard Vadivalu 4 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Doing business in SA: 5 legal advantages

Ginen Moodley 3 Jul 2024

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrated a court victory outside the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court asked to stop Shell’s seismic tests once and for all

Tania Broughton 2 Jul 2024

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Pharmaceuticals

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

Jonathan Lipson 28 Jun 2024

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Land & Property Law

Remote workers: Can landlords legally limit the amount of days tenants work from home?

Tafadzwa Zhanda and Vinolia Mashego 27 Jun 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Unions are only allowed to represent eligible members - ConCourt rules

26 Jun 2024

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2024: ABC to CEO – supporting the learning journey

Skills Training

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2024: ABC to CEO – supporting the learning journey

Issued by Trialogue 25 Jun 2024

From Soweto to the Super Bowl... and back home to Jozi

Advertising

From Soweto to the Super Bowl... and back home to Jozi

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 18 Jun 2024

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Legislation

Presidency signs 3 bills into law

12 Jun 2024

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Tax Law

Who can legally represent taxpayers in Tax Court?

Bronwyn Dearden and Shekesh Sirkar 10 Jun 2024

Economy

Economic outlook following South Africa's 2024 election results

3 Jun 2024

Law Practice

#SAelections24: IEC receives 579 objections

3 Jun 2024