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Public Health

The impact of fraud, waste, and abuse on medical-scheme members and strategies for industry reform

15 Oct 2024

Roman's Pizza issues statement regarding reuse of pizza boxes video

Franchising

Roman's Pizza issues statement regarding reuse of pizza boxes video

13 Sep 2024

Labour Law & Unions

Workplace bullying: Employers battle prerogative vs perception

Sibusiso Dube 6 Aug 2024

New guidelines for women safety in mining is a big step forward in the industry's fight against GBVF

Mining

#WomensMonth: South African mining industry takes big step in fight against GBVF

Lindsey Schutters 4 Aug 2024

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Labour Law

Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero tolerance for pandemic of fraudulent medical certificates

JJ van der Walt 20 May 2024

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Labour Law

When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair'

Richard Brown 7 May 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Zero tolerance for racial misconduct in the workplace

Dumisani Ndiweni and Eugene Chaphi 15 Apr 2024

A bird perches on an elephant as it walks at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya, 4 April 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

Environment & Natural Resources

Elephant deaths trigger Kenyan call for Tanzania to curb hunts

Duncan Miriri 11 Apr 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Technology

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

The minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is readying his decision on a scrap metal ban. Source: x.com

Infrastructure & Utilities

SEIFSA calls for holistic approach to scrap metal regulations

6 Feb 2024

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

Lifestyle

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

30 Jan 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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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Draft White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection approved for publication

6 Nov 2023

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Court dismisses Prasa commuter application for delictual damages

2 Nov 2023

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Law Practice

New Water Tribunal members appointed

28 Aug 2023

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Property

Wilderness property market booms despite the gloom

23 Aug 2023

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Infrastructure & Utilities

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Bonga Ntuli 4 Aug 2023

Scam alert: Unlawful activity under the alias 'So Interactive'

Digital

Scam alert: Unlawful activity under the alias 'So Interactive'

Issued by So Interactive 1 Aug 2023

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Labour Law

Too sick to work, but well enough to march? Not so fast...

Johan Botes 26 Jul 2023

Leaders accelerating gender equality

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Leaders accelerating gender equality

Issued by Shift Imact Africa 21 Jul 2023

Public Health

Corruption charges levelled against senior health department official

22 Jun 2023

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom contract employee arrested for fraud, corruption

15 May 2023

Source: Reuters. Paul Mashatile is President Cyril Ramaphosa's second in command.

Economy

The Big Reshuffle: Can SA's new national executive save the day?

Katja Hamilton 7 Mar 2023

Introducing South Africa's Taverns of the Future

Food & bev. services

Introducing South Africa's Taverns of the Future

Issued by Heineken South Africa 3 Mar 2023

Culture of trust and niche tech focus sees DUO grow 30% year on year

PR & Communications

Culture of trust and niche tech focus sees DUO grow 30% year on year

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 9 Feb 2023

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Fleet insurance: What companies need to know about protecting and managing their trucks

25 Jan 2023

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Labour Law

Private cannabis use v zero tolerance policy - and the winner is...

Kerry Fredericks and Bradley Workman-Davies 8 Dec 2022

SU receives report into alleged racism - Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

Higher Education

SU receives report into alleged racism - Khampepe Commission of Inquiry

Issued by Stone 9 Nov 2022

Regulatory

Liquor Amendment Bill might be further toughened up

Marecia Damons 18 Oct 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Dismissed, determined doper loses court bid to be reinstated

Tania Broughton 28 Jun 2022

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Employment Equity

How unfair discrimination will cost your company its compliance certification

13 Jun 2022

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Infrastructure & Utilities

5 ways to start fixing SA's deteriorating water quality

Andi Rweqane 30 May 2022

Food & bev. services

Nando's gets the stick for firing a man who tasted its carrots

Tania Broughton 25 Apr 2022

Rhys Evans, MD at ALCO-Safe.

Transport

Are big retailers ensuring online shopping drivers remain alcohol-free on the roads amid the ecommerce boom in SA

Rhys Evans 21 Apr 2022

Woolworths signs up to UN Women Empowerment Principles

ESG

Woolworths signs up to UN Women Empowerment Principles

8 Mar 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Is dismissal for intimidation and accusations of racism fair?

28 Feb 2022

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Mining

Rio Tinto workers urged to report cases of discrimination

Helen Reid 3 Feb 2022

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Health & Safety

Alcohol education & testing: only way to effectively increase workplace safety in mines

Rhys Evans 12 Jan 2022

Drunk driving is not the only road safety risk we should be worried about this festive season

Safety

Drunk driving is not the only road safety risk we should be worried about this festive season

Rhys Evans 22 Dec 2021

Business leaders must declare 'zero tolerance' for GBV

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Business leaders must declare 'zero tolerance' for GBV

Issued by Trialogue 6 Dec 2021

Lorraine Smit and Melina McDonald

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2021: First-ever dual inductees into Loeries Hall of Fame announced

21 Oct 2021

Nicole Ravenscroft, executive creative director at Rapt Creative

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: 'Female creatives are badass, brilliant and persistent' - Nicole Ravenscroft, Rapt Creative

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Aug 2021

0% alcohol tolerance law: Will it reduce unsafe driving behaviour?

Safety

0% alcohol tolerance law: Will it reduce unsafe driving behaviour?

Rhys Evans 6 Aug 2021

Exxaro helps fight GBV with R3,5m contribution to GBVF Response Fund

CSI & Philanthropy

Exxaro helps fight GBV with R3,5m contribution to GBVF Response Fund

3 Aug 2021

The effects the new drunk driving law will have on car insurance

Automotive

The effects the new drunk driving law will have on car insurance

Wynand van Vuuren 8 Jun 2021

Department of Transport goes forward with controversial new driving law

Automotive

Department of Transport goes forward with controversial new driving law

1 Jun 2021

Heineken launches 2030 Brew a Better World ambitions

ESG

Heineken launches 2030 Brew a Better World ambitions

Issued by Heineken South Africa 26 Apr 2021