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Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

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Healthcare

Nationwide crackdown: 200,000 spaza shops targeted in urgent health safety audit

Katja Hamilton 29 Nov 2024

People waiting in long lines outside the VFS Global office in Cape Town on Thursday. On Friday morning, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber extended the validity of the original Zimbabwe Exemption Permit to November 2025. Photo: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Last minute reprieve for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders

Matthew Hirsch and Joseph Chirume 29 Nov 2024

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Criminal Law

Does the punishment fit the counterfeit crime? A look at lenient sentencing

Hashiem Logday 29 Nov 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

Are employers' responsibilities to act against GBV limited to the workplace?

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana, and Angel Phakathi 25 Nov 2024

Financial Services

Global collaboration boosts detection of high-risk bank transactions, research shows

22 Nov 2024

Woolworths launches own probe into counterfeit pilchards

FMCG

Woolworths launches own probe into counterfeit pilchards

18 Nov 2024

Christophe Deloire was the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Source: RSF.

Media Freedom

Meet the world's bravest reporters at CPJ's 34th annual awards, hosted by John Oliver

11 Nov 2024

Matric exams progressing smoothly despite some minor disruptions - Education minister Gwarube

Primary & Secondary Education

Matric exams progressing smoothly despite some minor disruptions - Education minister Gwarube

6 Nov 2024

TV

MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

5 Nov 2024

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Public Health

Death of 6 Soweto children linked to Terbufos

28 Oct 2024

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Markets & Investment

US 10-year Treasury yield hits 4%, keeps equity bulls in check

Alun John and Kevin Buckland 7 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R94m

6 Sep 2024

Media

Tunisian judge imposes media ban on a candidate for presidential election

Tarek Amara 16 Jul 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

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Media Freedom

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Media Freedom

2 Tunisian journalists jailed pending trial, bolstering fears for free speech

Tunisian newsroom 16 May 2024

Media Freedom

Taliban arrests radio journalists for engaging with female callers - CPJ

26 Apr 2024

Media

Tunisia jails journalist Mohamed Boughalleb for 6 months

Tarek Amara 18 Apr 2024

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Criminal Law

Woman sentenced for R16m theft

9 Apr 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Namibia investigates surge in rhino poaching in Etosha park

Nyasha Nyaungwa 3 Apr 2024

Media Freedom

Detained Congolese journalist Bujakera has been freed, lawyer says

Bate Felix 20 Mar 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Inspection blitz nabs non-compliant employers

13 Mar 2024

Media Freedom

Ethiopian police release French journalist after a week, employer says

Urvi Dugar and Akanksha Khushi 1 Mar 2024

Media Freedom

Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says

Giulia Paravicini 26 Feb 2024

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Criminal Law

Agrizzi to appear in Pretoria High Court

22 Feb 2024

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Criminal Law

Licensing officials in court on fraud, corruption allegations

30 Jan 2024

Elton Jantjies slapped with 4 year ban for doping

Sport

Elton Jantjies slapped with 4 year ban for doping

19 Jan 2024

Arrests made in connection with fake certificates

Higher Education

Arrests made in connection with fake certificates

16 Jan 2024

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Criminal Law

'Animal activist' arrested for illegal possession of rhino horns

29 Dec 2023

Mining

SAPS tackles illegal mining: Five suspects arrested in Limpopo

29 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Despite fraud cases dominating the news cycle, there has been a decrease in fraudulent and dishonest life insurance claims

Insurance & Actuarial

AI steps up the fight against insurance fraud

21 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2023: Energy & Mining

19 Dec 2023

Source: © Wan-ifra Gianluca Costantini’s drawings of the journalists and media workers killed in the Hamas-Israeli conflict since 7 October

Media

Artist honours journalists and media workers killed in Hamas-Israeli conflict

28 Nov 2023

Cape Town attorney Gary Trappler is accused of slashing the tyres of a Green Point neighbour’s car in a racially motivated attack. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso | GroundUp

Criminal Law

Cape Town lawyer pleads not guilty to racially motivated attack

Sandiso Phaliso 27 Nov 2023

Media Freedom

Kashmir editor released from jail after 600 days of imprisonment

24 Nov 2023

Criminal Law

DA plans oversight visit to CPUT stabbing scene as shocking video emerges

Katja Hamilton 15 Nov 2023

Branding

Israel: Why the brand boycotts probably won't make much difference

Aisha Ijaz 13 Nov 2023

Parents in tears over terrible conditions at school for disabled children

Early Childhood Development

Parents in tears over terrible conditions at school for disabled children

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 9 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Anthony Figaji, head of the paediatric neurosurgery unit at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and the African Brain Child Initiative at the University of Cape Town.

Education & Training

South African children face staggering road accident risk

27 Oct 2023

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

Import/Export

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

27 Oct 2023

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Higher Education

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Johnnie Isaac 13 Oct 2023

Traffic officer sentenced for accepting a bribe of R200

Criminal Law

Traffic officer sentenced for accepting a bribe of R200

4 Oct 2023

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

Legislation

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

2 Oct 2023

A man who spent 813 days in prison as a result of a wrongful arrest has successfully claimed damages from the police. Illustration: Lisa Nelson | GroundUp

Criminal Law

Victim of wrongful arrest gets R2.6m from Minister of Police

Tania Broughton 19 Sep 2023

Media

Thabo Bester escape story wins GroundUp a Nat Nakasa award

18 Sep 2023

Media Freedom

Congolese government will closely follow case of detained journalist -spokesperson

Alessandra Prentice 15 Sep 2023

Media Freedom

Myanmar photojournalist sentenced to 20 years of hard labour

8 Sep 2023

Advertising

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023