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Climate Change

US withdraws from Just Energy Transition partnership with SA

10 Mar 2025

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Law Practice

Discussion papers on review of Criminal Procedure Act open

24 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill

Tim Cocks 19 Feb 2025

Source: SAGovernment/X. SA International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola counters US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's criticisms of South Africa's new land-reform policies.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

G20 controversy: Marco Rubio slams SA's property expropriation law

Katja Hamilton 6 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies may cause an initial global and US economic downturn

14 Nov 2024

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Agribusiness

South Africa must push agricultural exports within Brics

Wandile Sihlobo 23 Oct 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Human Rights Law

World Court says Israel must take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch 26 Jan 2024

Correctional Services class of Matric 2023 achieves 93.2% pass rate

Primary & Secondary Education

Correctional Services class of Matric 2023 achieves 93.2% pass rate

25 Jan 2024

New online system to streamline access to Masters' Offices

Law of Succession

New online system to streamline access to Masters' Offices

Issued by Capital Legacy 8 Nov 2023

Law of Succession

Lawyers fed-up with shambles in Master's Offices

Ella Morrison 18 Oct 2023

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Law of Succession

Justice Department launches online service for deceased estates

10 Oct 2023

SA, France sign anti-cyber crime agreement

Cybersecurity

SA, France sign anti-cyber crime agreement

19 Jun 2023

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Law Practice

G4S served with notice to terminate Mangaung correctional facility contract

3 May 2023

Minister Ronald Lamola. Source: Supplied.

Media Freedom

Sanef welcomes Lamola's promise to protect whistleblowers

14 Feb 2023

Janusz Walus testifies at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing at Pretoria City Hall, 20 August 1997. Source: Reuters - File Photo

Criminal Law

Walus stabbed in jail

30 Nov 2022

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Criminal Law

Janusz Waluz granted permanent residence for parole period

29 Nov 2022

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Labour Law

Suspended DPE DG loses court bid

14 Oct 2022

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Law Practice

Formulation of anti-corruption agency underway

14 Sep 2022

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Legislation

Draft Extradition Bill published

26 Aug 2022

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Criminal Law

SA asks UAE to extradite Guptas over corruption charges

Anait Miridzhanian 26 Jul 2022

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Law Practice

Office of the Legal Service Ombud launched

3 Jun 2022

Source: © moneywebco.za Sanef has strongly condemned former SAA board chairperson, Dudu Myeni, for her alleged assault on a photographer

Media Freedom

Sanef appalled by assault on the Times' photographer by Dudu Myeni

13 Apr 2022

Chola Makgamathe, chairperson of the Copyright Coalition of South Africa

Publishing

Partners Against Piracy launches to fight content piracy

Chola Makgamathe 12 Apr 2022

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Law Practice

Law Reform Commission hands reports to Justice Department

30 Mar 2022

Media

SA government joins Partners Against Piracy

29 Mar 2022

Public Health

South African doctors call for law reform, fearing a harsh penalty if patients die

Henry Lerm and Ethelwynn Stellenberg 4 Mar 2022

PSL highlights the millions of jobs lost to Covid-19, the NPA's fight against corruption, and booster shots

Magazines

PSL highlights the millions of jobs lost to Covid-19, the NPA's fight against corruption, and booster shots

Issued by Topco Media 15 Feb 2022

See: Under the Tuscan Sun - All things family, friends and food

Events

See: Under the Tuscan Sun - All things family, friends and food

15 Dec 2021

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Human Rights Law

Full legal recognition for gender diverse persons - a Constitutional right

8 Nov 2021

New Durban court offers online protection order applications

Law Practice

New Durban court offers online protection order applications

26 May 2021

President to hand over land, title deeds to farmers

Agriculture

President to hand over land, title deeds to farmers

20 May 2021

NPA dealing with Steinhoff matter without fear or favour

Corporate & Commercial Law

NPA dealing with Steinhoff matter without fear or favour

5 Mar 2021

Land Court Bill aims to improve claims process

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land Court Bill aims to improve claims process

1 Mar 2021

Appointments to strengthen the NPA

Law Practice

Appointments to strengthen the NPA

15 Jan 2021

Judge Desai appointed as legal services ombud

Law Practice

Judge Desai appointed as legal services ombud

22 Dec 2020

All regional courts to adjudicate civil disputes

Law Practice

All regional courts to adjudicate civil disputes

2 Dec 2020

NYDA Amendment Bill to address challenges of unemployment

Legislation

NYDA Amendment Bill to address challenges of unemployment

20 Nov 2020

New bill to enable victims to apply for protection order online

Criminal Law

New bill to enable victims to apply for protection order online

24 Jul 2020

Africa's 1st Virtual Empowerment Awards brings new meaning to transformation after 20 years

Events & Conferencing

Africa's 1st Virtual Empowerment Awards brings new meaning to transformation after 20 years

Issued by Topco Media 23 Jul 2020

Top Empowerment business leaders open for business

Events & Conferencing

Top Empowerment business leaders open for business

Issued by Topco Media 20 Jul 2020

The French mobile phone application StopCovid, developed to trace people who test positive with Covid-19. Chesnot/Getty Images

Covid-19

Balancing privacy with public health: how well is South Africa doing?

Michael Sean Pepper & Marietjie Botes 25 Jun 2020

National Assembly passes Sexual Offences Amendment Bill

Legislation

National Assembly passes Sexual Offences Amendment Bill

11 Jun 2020

President appoints Deputy National Directors at NPA

Law Practice

President appoints Deputy National Directors at NPA

1 Jun 2020

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Covid-19

Lockdown Level 3: Some of the details

29 May 2020

Audio visual systems to enable court appearances

Law Practice

Audio visual systems to enable court appearances

23 Mar 2020

Joint hearing into Life Esidimeni to be conducted

Medical Law

Joint hearing into Life Esidimeni to be conducted

6 Feb 2020

SIU investigation leads to closure of Master's Offices

Law Practice

SIU investigation leads to closure of Master's Offices

4 Feb 2020

Donor funding to NPA to be managed by approved framework

Law Practice

Donor funding to NPA to be managed by approved framework

28 Aug 2019

Criminal Procedures Act revamped to make it victim-centred

Criminal Law

Criminal Procedures Act revamped to make it victim-centred

26 Aug 2019