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The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Cybersecurity

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Issued by Lula 6 hours

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 11 hours

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Rise of ESOPs: Transforming business through employee ownership

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Safiyya Pate 1 day

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

SMEs

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

1 day

Rocketseed expands global MSP Partner Programme with advanced Cloud email signature management

Cloud

Rocketseed expands global MSP Partner Programme with advanced Cloud email signature management

Issued by Rocketseed 2 days

Healthcare

Social protection was always meant to be in the plan – where did it all go wrong?

3 days

Source: Supplied. Rex Cowley, director and co-founder of Overseas Trust and Pension.

Financial Services

Beyond borders: How foreign pensions empower South Africans to build global wealth

3 days

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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 3 days

Cox Yeats honoured in Best Lawyers 2025

Corporate & Commercial Law

Cox Yeats honoured in Best Lawyers 2025

Issued by Cox Yeats 3 days

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Climate Change

Creating a climate-smart workforce beyond the boardroom

Auguste Coetzer, Issued by Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 15 Nov 2024

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Tax Law

What the ConCourt has to say about understatement penalties

Esther van Schalkwyk 15 Nov 2024

2024 Matric results to be withheld from newspapers, says Information Regulator

Primary & Secondary Education

2024 Matric results to be withheld from newspapers, says Information Regulator

14 Nov 2024

HR & Management

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

ECD operators urged to participate in mass registration drive

Primary & Secondary Education

ECD operators urged to participate in mass registration drive

13 Nov 2024

The Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed former judge president John Hlophe for meddling in a straightforward eviction case. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Land & Property Law

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

Tania Broughton 13 Nov 2024

Heineken Beverages empowers tavern owners with business skills training

Training

Heineken Beverages empowers tavern owners with business skills training

Issued by Heineken Beverages 13 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

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Consumer Law

Didn't understand the investment policy fine print? New ruling offers no sympathy

Karin MacKenzie 8 Nov 2024

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Social Media

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

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Youth Employment

Young leaders encouraged to apply for NYDA Board positions

7 Nov 2024

Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

Primary & Secondary Education

Basic Education works to develop school safety guidelines

7 Nov 2024

Advertising

ARB rules Melon Mobile's 'unlimited' plans are misleading: here's why

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Nov 2024

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

Viticulture & Oenology

SA's wine industry focuses on sustainability, innovation for future growth

7 Nov 2024

Suez Canal Economic Zone poised for rapid expansion, says chairman

Shipping

Suez Canal Economic Zone poised for rapid expansion, says chairman

Aidan Lewis and Patrick Werr 7 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

No appeals allowed for arbitration awards - High Court rules

Maria D’Amico 6 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

Fuel & Energy

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

6 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

Employee Wellness

From awareness to action: Empowering voices for disability rights

Justene Smith, Issued by Progression 5 Nov 2024

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Telecoms & Networks

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

Nutrition

GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in court

Katja Hamilton 5 Nov 2024

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Advertising

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 5 Nov 2024

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Climate Change

Polluters must pay: How COP29 can make this a reality

Llewellyn Leonard 4 Nov 2024

Cox Yeats celebrates its first year as a member of Tag Alliances

Corporate & Commercial Law

Cox Yeats celebrates its first year as a member of Tag Alliances

Issued by Cox Yeats 1 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

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Cyber Law

Cybercrimes Act: What you need to know

Zaakir Mohamed and Shuaib Vahed 30 Oct 2024

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Accounting & Auditing

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Issued by SAICA 28 Oct 2024

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Financial Services

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Issued by JNPR 28 Oct 2024

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

Agriculture

4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease

28 Oct 2024

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Final warning: NPOs that don't comply with regulations will be deregistered

25 Oct 2024

Media

Press Council expels Independent Media for failing to obey rulings

25 Oct 2024

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: PR dos and don’ts for a company data breach

Digital

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: PR dos and don’ts for a company data breach

Adam Hunter, Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 25 Oct 2024

Why fear is the single biggest challenge in B2B marketing, and how to overcome it

Marketing

Why fear is the single biggest challenge in B2B marketing, and how to overcome it

Issued by Machine_ 25 Oct 2024

Branding

Soap wars: Securex packaging found too similar to Protex... again

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Oct 2024

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Law of Succession

Law of succession: ConCourt extends definition of 'spouse' to include life partners

Leanne Berriman 23 Oct 2024

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Logistics & Transport

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 23 Oct 2024

Jean-Paul Rudd - Partner, Adams and Adams

Corporate & Commercial Law

Applying the ‘but-for’ test when determining appropriate D&O insurance coverage

Jean-Paul Rudd 22 Oct 2024