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A branch of South African mobile communications provider Vodacom in Cape Town is shown in this picture taken 10 November 2015. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

'Please call me' case finally over as Vodacom and Makate settle out of court

Staff reporter 1 day

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Law Practice

SCA ruling endorses Calderbank offer: What this means for dispute resolution in SA

Jonathan Barnes and Elan Dekel 31 Oct 2025

Family Law

Is all fair in love and lawfare? Court clamps down on litigation abuse

Bronwyn Samuel and Kaamilah Paulse 16 Sep 2025

Source: YouTube and Netflix.

Streaming

Court rejects Bester, Magudumana’s bid to block Netflix doccie

12 Sep 2025

People walk next to a Standard Chartered banner, on the first day of the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 15 January 2024. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

Standard Chartered ordered to pay costs, not damages, in Chinese bond saga

Marc Jones and Chris Mfula 11 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. PJ Veldhuizen, managing director of Gillan & Veldhuizen Inc.

Property

From fine print to fortune: the power of precise property contracts

25 Jul 2025

Law of Succession

Dispute over life partnership status fuels legal battle for estate

Loraine Strydom and Kaamilah Paulse 15 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Michael Lenz, chief executive officer of TransBridj.

Residential Property

Can tech save South Africa’s paralysed property registration system?

9 Jul 2025

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Labour Law

Restraint of trade agreements: Blanket ban backfires in Labour Court

Riona Kalua 4 Jun 2025

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IP Law

Copyright amendments to be read into Act with immediate effect - ConCourt

9 May 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Court blocks business rescue abuse - delay tactics will not be tolerated

Julian Jones, Caellyn Eedes & Liso Potwana 28 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Litigation financing in South Africa: Clarifying misconceptions

Simon Kuper and Neil Lazarus 6 Mar 2025

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Competition Law

R101m settlement finally ends 9yr dispute between CompCom, Willowton

17 Feb 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Agree to disagree: Why mutual agreement is required when referring a dispute for arbitration

Ziyanda Sibeko and Johnson Mthembu 16 Jan 2025

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 21 Nov 2024

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Family Law

Declaring insolvency - legitimate or elaborate ruse to avoid paying child support?

Kaamilah Paulse 1 Oct 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa returned from a visit to China and busied himself with the fight against corruption.

Corporate & Commercial Law

Ramaphosa gives SIU license to investigate Transnet corruption

Lindsey Schutters 16 Sep 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Court rules in favour of insurer in dispute over towed vehicle

Jean-Paul Rudd 25 Jun 2024

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Law Practice

New rule allows judges to clamp down on legal fee inflation

Kaamilah Paulse 24 Apr 2024

Don’t leave chaos in your wake

Family Law

Don’t leave chaos in your wake

Grant Fietze, Issued by Capital Legacy 16 Apr 2024

Advertising

ANC liable for over R100m for 2019 elections’ banners

Tania Broughton 27 Nov 2023

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Law Practice

Unblocking a blocking order

Graeme Palmer 30 Oct 2023

Source: Grant Smee, managing director of Only Realty Property Group.

Property

Tenant eviction in South Africa - What are your rights as landlord?

13 Oct 2023

Source: Image rendered. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Matthew Hirsch 2 Oct 2023

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Land & Property Law

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Matthew Hirsch 26 Sep 2023

International academy honours Stellenbosch academic

Hospital Groups

International academy honours Stellenbosch academic

Issued by COHSASA 13 Jul 2023

Joburg Roads Agency CEO fired

Logistics & Transport

Joburg Roads Agency CEO fired

15 Jun 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Auditor and compliance officer cleared, insurers to pay costs

Jean-Paul Rudd 18 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@ApostleDeza. Suspended public prosecutor, advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

Legal

Mkhwebane calls for legal representation in her fight to hold office

6 Apr 2023

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Why professional indemnity insurance is vital in today's litigious landscape

Jean-Paul Rudd 30 Mar 2023

Former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), Phillemon Letwaba has been ordered to pay punitive legal costs to veteran freelance journalist Raymond Joseph (pictured above) / GroundUp

Media & Entertainment Law

Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist

Tania Broughton 1 Mar 2023

The Western Cape High Court declared sections of the Refugees Act unconstitutional. The sections provide that asylum seekers who do not renew their visas within one month of the date of expiry are considered to have abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

High Court declares sections of Refugees Act unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 21 Feb 2023

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Consumer Law

Stubborn insurer to pay for claim and court costs

Jean-Paul Rudd 26 Jan 2023

Image: The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs to pay R5.5 million plus punitive costs to Judith Hawarden. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Cyber Law

Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime

Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2023

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Medical Law

How load shedding could impact medical negligence cases

Mtho Maphumulo and Seipati Mohaladi 12 Oct 2022

Celebrating 10 years of helping South Africans leave a legacy

Law of Succession

Celebrating 10 years of helping South Africans leave a legacy

Issued by Capital Legacy 9 Sep 2022

Cybercrime on the rise in SA: How to protect your business, customers and employees

SMEs

Cybercrime on the rise in SA: How to protect your business, customers and employees

Issued by Business Partners Limited 18 Aug 2022

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Medical Law

Telemedicine: Modern marvel or indemnity headache?

Dr Elizabeth Meyer 8 Aug 2022

How to avoid buying a home with latent defects

Residential Property

How to avoid buying a home with latent defects

21 Jul 2022

A widely circulated video showed Richard Prinsloo, a teacher, being assaulted by a learner. Judge Takalani Ratshibvumo has ruled that Prinsloo can sue the education department. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Law Practice

Teacher assaulted by learner given green light to sue education department

4 Jul 2022

Telkom reaches out-of-court settlement with Icasa

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom reaches out-of-court settlement with Icasa

11 Apr 2022

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Zondo Commission

Gama's reinstatement a result of political meddling - Zondo report

Valencia Talane 8 Feb 2022

This photograph was published on Facebook by conservationist Bool Smuts to expose how a farm owner was capturing and killing baboons and other wildlife. Copied as fair use.

Human Rights Law

Court dismisses farmer's claim to privacy over baboon killing

Geoffrey Allsop 12 Jan 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Motsoaledi welcomes ConCourt ruling on contract cancellation

24 Dec 2021

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IP Law

Trade mark registration: Did you include the specification?

Liani Taljaard 26 Nov 2021

The Constitutional Court has overturned a judgment of the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal which found that the Road Accident Fund can reject a compensation claim that it is not brought within three years because of a person’s mental incapacity. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan / GroundUp

Law Practice

Concourt gives man go-ahead to file late road accident claim

Geoffrey Allsop 19 Nov 2021

Gig economy risks for small business owners

SMEs

Gig economy risks for small business owners

6 Sep 2021

Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Millions of rands in suspicious transactions found in accounts of Limpopo land claimants

Tania Broughton 19 Aug 2021