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Acsa readies for peak festive travel period

Aviation

Acsa readies for peak festive travel period

13 Dec 2024

Adam Harrower from the South African National Botanical Institute and Karel du Toit who was head of the SAPS Springbok Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit appear in the dock at the regional court in Springbok on Tuesday. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Plant poaching fraud case to be heard in March

Liezl Human 5 Dec 2024

MultiChoice and partners make another strike against piracy

TV

MultiChoice and partners make another strike against piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 27 Nov 2024

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Labour Law

Icala aliboli - DUIs and why you can still be fired over a 2-year-old lie

Amandla Makhongwana and Jerry Kaapu 18 Nov 2024

Woolworths launches own probe into counterfeit pilchards

FMCG

Woolworths launches own probe into counterfeit pilchards

18 Nov 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

SMEs

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor targets immigrant-owned spaza shops

Thamsanqa Mbovane 13 Nov 2024

These matriculants have been waiting for their matric certificates for 3 years

Primary & Secondary Education

These matriculants have been waiting for their matric certificates for 3 years

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 13 Nov 2024

TV

MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

5 Nov 2024

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

SMEs

Gauteng Health MEC laments poor Ekurhuleni spaza food safety standards

4 Nov 2024

Cape Town construction sites have been plagued by stoppages, but the construction mafia is highly active all over the country.

Construction & Engineering

Master builders say construction mafia is a barrier to growth

22 Oct 2024

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Children call for inclusion of their issues in the National Strategic Plan on GBVF

21 Oct 2024

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Mining

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Issued by Pinpoint Stewards 15 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

NPA declines to prosecute in Phala Phala case

11 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R94m

6 Sep 2024

Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court criticises Prasa for illegal evictions

Sandiso Phaliso and Tori Newby 30 Aug 2024

Combating shoplifting and fraud in retail with Ares-i

Security

Combating shoplifting and fraud in retail with Ares-i

27 Aug 2024

What happens to financial losses suffered by banking customers following a kidnapping?

Banking

What happens to financial losses suffered by banking customers following a kidnapping?

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 14 Aug 2024

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Legislation

Presidency assents to IPID Amendment Bill

31 Jul 2024

Property

Location, location, location: A guide for new investors

25 Jun 2024

Private security outnumbers SAPS 4:1, unified strategy essential for community safety in SA

Residential Property

Private security outnumbers SAPS 4:1, unified strategy essential for community safety in SA

Michael Bracale Jnr, Issued by SRG Security 24 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf The Films and Publications Board (FPB) in South Africa plays a crucial role in protecting children on the online space

Film & Cinematography

FPB works to combat increases in child online sexual exploitation

12 Jun 2024

Kfm 94.5’s TLC party announces its members and their beneficiaries!

Media

Kfm 94.5’s TLC party announces its members and their beneficiaries!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 6 Jun 2024

Health & Welfare

Buffalo City search and rescue operations continue

4 Jun 2024

Illegal used car imports: Costing the country and consumer dearly

Dealers

Illegal used car imports: Costing the country and consumer dearly

Issued by AutoTrader 28 May 2024

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Legislation

Green light for law criminalising hate crimes, hate speech

10 May 2024

Learners and teachers march for safer schools in Nelson Mandela Bay

Primary & Secondary Education

Learners and teachers march for safer schools in Nelson Mandela Bay

Joseph Chirume 23 Apr 2024

Source: Nedbank CIB.

Banking

Landmark ruling: Bheki Cele held liable for heist linked to R101m Nedbank loss

19 Mar 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers

13 Mar 2024

Affordable & Social Housing

SAPS housing project draws political scrutiny in Western Cape

Katja Hamilton 27 Feb 2024

Telkom revenue steady despite BCX drag and load shedding

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom revenue steady despite BCX drag and load shedding

Nqobile Dludla 21 Feb 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

Hardware

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

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Labour Law

Employee confessions - are they valid? LAC ruling

Chloë Loubser 29 Jan 2024

Arrests made in connection with fake certificates

Higher Education

Arrests made in connection with fake certificates

16 Jan 2024

Mining

SAPS tackles illegal mining: Five suspects arrested in Limpopo

29 Dec 2023

Source: Archive

Tourism

Tourism safety monitors deployed for peak summer holiday period

13 Dec 2023

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Labour Law

Disciplinary action: Can excessive delays taint procedural fairness?

Chloë Loubser and Amandla Makhongwana 11 Dec 2023

Say no to knockoffs: 5 ways to spot sneaker fakes this festive season

Fashion & Homeware

Say no to knockoffs: 5 ways to spot sneaker fakes this festive season

1 Dec 2023

Minister de Lille conducts oversight visit to incomplete Manyane Lodge project

Tourism

Minister de Lille conducts oversight visit to incomplete Manyane Lodge project

28 Nov 2023

South Africa unveils comprehensive tourism safety initiatives

Tourism

South Africa unveils comprehensive tourism safety initiatives

15 Nov 2023

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Cyber Law

Ransomware: What is an organisation's obligation to prevent fraud?

Karl Blom & Laone Setshedi 6 Nov 2023

Help your shoppers be more vigilent this festive season

Security

Help your shoppers be more vigilent this festive season

3 Nov 2023

Criminal Law

NPA under pressure to bring Lottery looters to court

Raymond Joseph 25 Oct 2023

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Tourism

Western Cape braces for record summer tourism season

23 Oct 2023

Affordable & Social Housing

City initiates legal action against unauthorised home occupiers

13 Oct 2023

Tshakhuma Mall opens for trade

Commercial Property

Tshakhuma Mall opens for trade

3 Oct 2023

Source: Kiara Affat, Daily Maverick On Tuesday, 19 September, security personnel at Standard Bank, manhandled Daily Maverick reporter Lerato Mutsila

Media Freedom

Standard Bank security, Sanef Sikuvile Journalism Awards sponsors, manhandle Daily Maverick reporter

22 Sep 2023

Staying safe on the road: 5 essential tips to help prevent car hijacking

Safety

Staying safe on the road: 5 essential tips to help prevent car hijacking

Wynand van Vuuren 14 Sep 2023

Source: Arena Events Last year's event. This year's annual Sunday Times GenNext survey top 10 finalists have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext survey Top 10 finalists announced

13 Sep 2023

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Tourism

SA records more than 4 million tourist arrivals

30 Aug 2023

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

Railway

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

29 Aug 2023