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Higher Education

Universities must teach students what freedom is – a South African course is trying to do just that

Pedro Tabensky 19 Dec 2024

Eight months after publishing its last report, the Office of the Chief Justice has finally released the new list of reserved judgments. The High Court in Pretoria had the highest number of late judgments, with 59 matters outstanding for longer than six months. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Hundreds of court judgments are late

Marecia Damons 19 Dec 2024

Media

Competition Commission delays provisional report on digital platforms to 2025

19 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Malicious whistleblowing - part 2: Importance of investigations

Lionel van Tonder, Aaqilah Nagdee and Delon Small 28 Nov 2024

Healthcare

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

18 Nov 2024

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

ICT

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

Lindsey Schutters 11 Nov 2024

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Telecoms & Networks

Parliament questions State Digital Infrastructure Company

Lindsey Schutters 31 Oct 2024

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Telecoms & Networks

Sentech painted as monopoly in Icasa market inquiry

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf The results from the MDPMI consumer survey show that online platforms’ influence on news consumption

Media

MDPMI consumer survey shows 77% respondents access news on social media platforms

24 Oct 2024

The NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery is proud to present a group exhibition Threads on 23 October

Higher Education

The NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery is proud to present a group exhibition Threads on 23 October

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 22 Oct 2024

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Accounting & Auditing

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Issued by SAICA 16 Oct 2024

Source: © Common Sense Education The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) will publish its Provisional Report with initial findings, remedies, and recommendations in November 2024

Media

MDPMI provisional report to be released next month, November 2024

14 Oct 2024

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Banking

Investec closes accounts linked to South Africa's political elite

1 Oct 2024

Criminal Law

Thabo Bester and hundreds of other prisoners kept in unlawful conditions, says inspectorate

Daniel Steyn 23 Sep 2024

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Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

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Labour Law

Contracted out: Who is obligated to pay employee salaries?

Darcy du Toit 11 Sep 2024

Virtual reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology

Higher Education

Virtual reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Sep 2024

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Financial Services

Shattering ceilings: How women are revolutionising healthcare in SA

29 Aug 2024

At a meeting on 24 August, families of those who died in the Marshalltown fire, and survivors of the fire, decided to launch a class action suit against the City of Johannesburg. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro/GroundUp

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Marshalltown fire survivors to launch class action against City of Johannesburg

Kimberly Mutandiro 26 Aug 2024

A practical path to professional success in risk management

Higher Education

A practical path to professional success in risk management

Issued by Milpark Education 26 Aug 2024

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Labour Law

Retrenchments: When can employers forgo a section 189(3) notice?

Amandla Makhongwana and Jared Allen 21 Aug 2024

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Competition Law

Impact of Malawi's new competition law on mergers - Part 2

Tamara Dini and Nazeera Mia 14 Aug 2024

Advertising

Elon Musk says "it's war" - sues brands who refuse to advertise on X

8 Aug 2024

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4th Industrial Revolution

Guard against cyber breaches: Equipping your organisation and employees

Wendy Tembedza, Dario Milo, and Dumisani Ndiweni 15 Jul 2024

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Competition Law

How will the new competition laws impact business?

Mark Garden, Clare-Alice Vertue & Annerita Maritz 5 Jul 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Debarments reveal systemic issues within the financial services industry

Jean-Paul Rudd 2 Jul 2024

Competition watchdog finds price mark-ups, barriers in SA's fresh produce market

Agriculture

Competition watchdog finds price mark-ups, barriers in SA's fresh produce market

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jun 2024

Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela named the 2024 Templeton Prize Laureate

Higher Education

Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela named the 2024 Templeton Prize Laureate

Issued by Stellenbosch University 6 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf The UK Parliament has passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Media

UK passes Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

3 Jun 2024

The migration to digital terrestrial broadcast will free up valuable spectrum. Source: Keriliwi/Unsplash

Telecoms & Networks

Icasa extends deadline for digital migration regulations review

Lindsey Schutters 27 May 2024

Legislation

GBV, NPA Bills signed into law

27 May 2024

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Law Practice

Pitfalls of failing to follow rules of court

Jean-Paul Rudd 17 May 2024

Social Media

Science journalism in South Africa: social media is helping connect with new readers

Sisanda Nkoala 17 May 2024

Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.

Residential Property

George building collapse: 33 lives claimed, 19 remain trapped

Katja Hamilton 14 May 2024

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Legislation

Green light for law criminalising hate crimes, hate speech

10 May 2024

Mourners as seen at the Central Methodist Mission, at the memorial service in honour of the Marshalltown fire victims, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 September 2023. Reuters/Shiraaz Mohamed/File Photo

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Inquiry blames Joburg authorities for neglect leading to deadly building fire

Tim Cocks 6 May 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What SA's new ‘failure to prevent’ corruption offence means for business

19 Apr 2024

Media

#MDPMI Inquiry anounces supplementary processes

10 Apr 2024

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Legislation

Judicial Matters Amendment Act signed into law

4 Apr 2024

Digital

#MDPMI: Open AI's ChatGPT surprises founders with mass adoption

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Mar 2024

Social Media

What’ll happen when Facebook stops paying for news? Here’s what happened when radio stopped paying for music

Peter Martin 22 Mar 2024

Media

We don’t rake in profits off news, Google tells Competition Commission

Georgina Crouth 14 Mar 2024

The Limpopo Mirror is published in Louis Trichardt, a town in the north of South Africa’s Limpopo province. Photo: Anton van Zyl

Media

Google and Facebook are killing local news

Nathan Geffen and Anton van Zyl 8 Mar 2024

Thomas Kurian, Strive Masiyiwa and Daniela Amodei at the partnership announcement. Source: Supplied

Technology

Liquid, Google and Anthropic team up to power Africa's digital transformation

6 Mar 2024

Inquiry chair James Hodge is leading the public hearings. Source: YouTube.

Media

Elon Musk's X Corp faces backlash for refusing to participate in Competition Commission inquiry

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Mar 2024

Media

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry to kick off month-long public hearings

4 Mar 2024

Why businesses should leverage click-to-chat ads for real-time customer interaction

Digital

Why businesses should leverage click-to-chat ads for real-time customer interaction

George Muhia 6 Feb 2024

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

Agriculture

AskCarlaKote secures R300m annual deal to supply poultry delicacies to China

23 Jan 2024

Banking

Landmark ruling: Dismissal of key banks in rand manipulation case

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2024

Media

4 resources for journalists from the world’s top investigative conference

Daneel Knoetze 3 Jan 2024