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Lesotho under pressure to approve Starlink licence

Telecoms & Networks

Lesotho under pressure to approve Starlink licence

Sechaba Mokhethi 8 hours

Law Practice

GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa

13 hours

Agentic AI: Are we building castles on quicksand?

Artificial Intelligence

Agentic AI: Are we building castles on quicksand?

Ari Ramkilowan & Stef Adonis, Issued by Helm 13 hours

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Law of Succession

SA expats in the UAE: Why you may need two Wills

Sarah Simson and Marianne du Toit 14 hours

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Tax Law

Updated carbon tax framework and its impact on high-emission industries

1 day

Skills development at the heart of employees’ abilities to adapt to evolving demands in the workplace

Coal, Oil & Gas

Skills development at the heart of employees’ abilities to adapt to evolving demands in the workplace

Issued by Air Products South Africa 1 day

The Department of Social Development is proposing changes to the Social Assistance Act, including removing questions about the income of applicants for the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Archive photo: Mosima Rafapa/GroundUp

Health & Social Welfare

Department of Social Development proposes changes to SRD grant application

Marecia Damons 1 day

Source: Reuters. Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen speaks to media in Cape Town, South Africa 14 June, 2024.

Taxation & Regulation

#Budget2025: Pushback over Fikile's D-Day announcement

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Understanding the 2025 VAT increase: Key considerations for South African business owners

Taxation & Regulation

Understanding the 2025 VAT increase: Key considerations for South African business owners

Issued by Tax Debt Compliance 2 days

South African lawmaker accuses minister of trying to change law for Musk's Starlink

Telecoms & Networks

South African lawmaker accuses minister of trying to change law for Musk's Starlink

Nqobile Dludla 2 days

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Family Law

Divorce orders v Schools Act: Who can schools hold liable for unpaid fees?

Isabel van den Ende 2 days

DeepSeek opens AI's doors to smaller businesses

4th Industrial Revolution

DeepSeek opens AI's doors to smaller businesses

Harshwardhan Dixit 3 days

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

Marketing

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

Brendan Seery 3 days

Healthcare

Sugary drinks are a killer: a 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa

Susan Goldstein 4 Apr 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

KleuterZone controversy: What protection do investors, franchisees have under SA law?

Ian Jacobsberg 4 Apr 2025

Transforming data into actionable insight for banking and financial services

Banking

Transforming data into actionable insight for banking and financial services

Issued by AfriGIS 3 Apr 2025

Agriculture

Land registration goes digital with new deeds system

3 Apr 2025

Rhodes University bids farewell to transformative chancellor Justice Lex Mpati

Higher Education

Rhodes University bids farewell to transformative chancellor Justice Lex Mpati

3 Apr 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Kenya launches national strategy for responsible AI development

3 Apr 2025

Source: Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump's trade war: US slaps 30% tariff on South African imports

Katja Hamilton 3 Apr 2025

How to prepare for deepfakes – South Africa’s new digital threat

Digital

How to prepare for deepfakes – South Africa’s new digital threat

Boland Lithebe 3 Apr 2025

Finance

Budget2025 deadlock: Can Treasury guarantee the payment of social grants?

Katja Hamilton 2 Apr 2025

The Western Cape High Court has set aside an eviction order for occupiers of a City of Cape Town property in Observatory. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court sets aside eviction of circus occupiers

Tania Broughton 2 Apr 2025

Construction & Engineering

Still no compensation for victims of George building collapse

Daniel Steyn 2 Apr 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Pharma giants push back against Trump's planned tariff rollout

2 Apr 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

All work, no pay: How to deal with employers that owe you money

Dakalo Singo 2 Apr 2025

Review: Cape Ballet Africa’s Breathwords

Theatre

Review: Cape Ballet Africa’s Breathwords

Debbie Hathway 2 Apr 2025

André van Niekerk: Head: Estate Planning & Administration, PH Fiduciary team at PH Attorneys

Law of Succession

Massing estates: What is it and when should you consider it?

André van Niekerk 1 Apr 2025

Media

Anton Harber | Protection orders being used to silence journalists and activists

Anton Harber 1 Apr 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

Ahmed Mahomed (left) and Professor Crouch (right) at Datacentrix's Education Indaba 2025

Higher Education

Future of learning: AI's impact on South African universities

31 Mar 2025

Cinema lineup in April 2025 with new South African films

Film

Cinema lineup in April 2025 with new South African films

Daniel Dercksen 31 Mar 2025

Legislation & Regulation

President signs the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill

31 Mar 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

History made as Cape Town reveals R39.7bn infrastructure investment plan

31 Mar 2025

Medshield unpacks the good, the bad and the necessary of cholesterol

Noncommunicable diseases

Medshield unpacks the good, the bad and the necessary of cholesterol

Issued by Stone 31 Mar 2025

New FMD cases in KZN and Eastern Cape spark biosecurity alert

Agriculture

New FMD cases in KZN and Eastern Cape spark biosecurity alert

31 Mar 2025

Tamsyn Lunt, director of Product Growth at Plentify

Employee Wellness

Unpacking progressive parental leave policies with Plentify's Tamsyn Lunt

Shan Radcliffe 28 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Court blocks business rescue abuse - delay tactics will not be tolerated

Julian Jones, Caellyn Eedes & Liso Potwana 28 Mar 2025

Feathered crisis: How avian influenza is reshaping chicken prices in South Africa

Agriculture

Feathered crisis: How avian influenza is reshaping chicken prices in South Africa

Thulani Ningi and Moses Lubinga 28 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Property

Eased PPP approvals to trigger wave of private investment in South Africa

28 Mar 2025

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Labour Law

The complex business of outsourcing and the implications of Section 197

Jacques van Wyk and Mike Searle 27 Mar 2025

Source: © Sibanye-Stillwater The European Commission has designated Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam project in France as 'Strategic Projects' under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

Mining

EU awards Strategic Project status to Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium and GalliCam projects

27 Mar 2025

The campaign is refreshed for Gen Z's. Source: Coca Cola.

Marketing

Coca-Cola revives share a coke campaign for 2025

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Mar 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

New owner, same employment contract: Court reiterates original retirement age applies

Chloë Loubser 26 Mar 2025

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Digital

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 26 Mar 2025

Nishaat Slamdien, Associate, Spoor & Fisher

IP Law

Rhode blocked: Beauty pop-up gets shut down amid questions over authenticity

Nishaat Slamdien 26 Mar 2025

TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa celebrates Top Employer certification for the 3rd year running

Marketing

TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa celebrates Top Employer certification for the 3rd year running

Issued by TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa 26 Mar 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