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A willful shift: New data shows increased growth in estate planning

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Juta launches Quantum Quest: A game-changer in legal research and damages calculation

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MultiChoice secures another win against piracy and counterfeit goods

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Court voids over R2.2m in payments during Wheatcor's liquidation proceedings

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Chicken Licken accuses KFC of ad imitation

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RAF CEO placed on special leave

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Employment Services Amendment Bill approved for submission to Parliament

30 May 2025

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Updated City Budget offers sweeping relief measures for households

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How South Africa's construction mafia hijacked projects worth R63bn

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Reviewing recent updates in Africa's competition and merger regulations

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Legal showdown for land rights: New push to scrap the Expropriation Act

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Voetstoots clause won't protect disingenuous developers

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SA proposes workaround for Starlink, communication multinationals to adhere to local ownership laws

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