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Parliament to reopen Section 89 process after court ruling

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Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

Johannesburg Arbitration Week Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026

6 May 2026

Why boards must govern algorithms, not just people

Bullion PR & Communication Why boards must govern algorithms, not just people

29 Apr 2026

How Capital Legacy changed the way South Africa talks about death

Capital Legacy How Capital Legacy changed the way South Africa talks about death

29 Apr 2026

Connecting Bob Marley, Pablo Picasso, Jimi Hendrix and Abraham Lincoln

Capital Legacy Connecting Bob Marley, Pablo Picasso, Jimi Hendrix and Abraham Lincoln

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What happens to everything you own if you die without a will in place?

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23 Apr 2026

Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026 to examine arbitration’s role in a fragmented global order

Johannesburg Arbitration Week Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026 to examine arbitration’s role in a fragmented global order

14 Apr 2026

Christopher Group's recalibration highlights service focus

Christopher Group Christopher Group's recalibration highlights service focus

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Caitlin Slade joins Cox Yeats as associate in construction and insurance

Cox Yeats Caitlin Slade joins Cox Yeats as associate in construction and insurance

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Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

Cox Yeats Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

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When the ‘immortal’ falls: A reflection on Chuck Norris and our own mortality

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Chief Justice Mandisa Maya goes trough the judgement as South Africa's Constitutional Court gives the ruling on whether the parliament failed to hold President Cyril Ramaphosa to account over the "Farmgate" scandal, involving allegations that foreign currency was hidden at his Phala Phala game farm, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 May 2026. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

ConCourt revives impeachment process against Ramaphosa over "Farmgate"

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Two years on, pressure mounts for justice in George collapse case

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Cabinet approves early childhood development and other bills

7 May 2026

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FSCA appeals: Why indirect financial interests lack standing

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Property sector welcomes landmark judgment against Cape Town tariffs

6 May 2026

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NHI faces Constitutional Court test this week

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Why exiting the FATF grey list is just the start to South Africa's recovery

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Are your disciplinary processes up to Code?

6 May 2026

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Therapy or nutrition? Navigating patent protection of functional foods

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Property sector braces for impact after Cape Town tariffs struck down

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Labour Court rules on quid pro quo harassment and contractor conduct

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Hidden costs of medical errors: Landmark case in Uganda spotlights HIV misdiagnosis

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

Dozens of communities downstream of the Katse Dam are owed compensation since 2013 by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Lesotho dam project misses deadline to pay multi-million compensation claim

Sechaba Mokhethi 11 Feb 2026

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Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 9 Jan 2026

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Kenyan beer firm asks court to block Diageo's $2.3bn EABL sale to Asahi

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Navigating the jagged frontier: Lessons in verification from the frontlines of AI and law

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Sunday Times editor Makhudu Sefara placed on special leave amid SIU probe

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ConCourt sets precedent with first GAAR interpretation, Absa loses appeal

Bowmans tax team 29 Apr 2026

New centre to support whistleblowers

Ihsaan Haffejee 28 Apr 2026

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28 Apr 2026

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