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Source: Reuters. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Covid-19

Cyril Ramaphosa addresses heroes of healthcare at Denosa event

21 hours

Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo has proposed mandatory mediation for all civil matters. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Law Practice

Gauteng High Court proposes mandatory mediation for civil cases

Tania Broughton 1 day

Proptech

Blockchain-powered property evaluation certificate to transform SA townships

3 hours

Treasury takes aim at foreign pensions

Taxation & Regulation

Treasury takes aim at foreign pensions

David Warneke, Issued by SAICA 1 day

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

Health & Safety

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

2 days

Employment Equity

#HumanRightsMonth: Human rights in the workplace are not optional, they're essential

Devan Moonsamy 20 Mar 2025

Agriculture

South Africa must adopt a human rights-based approach to land reform

Peter Setou 20 Mar 2025

An architect’s impression of the proposed retirement complex at Sedgefield. Graphic: Eco Route Environmental Consultancy (Draft Amendment Report).

Land & Property Law

Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5m

John Yeld 19 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf The legal bid of eTV, Media Monitoring Africa and SOS Support public broadcasting continues today, Wednesday 19 March in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria

TV

Television access at risk for millions of South Africans as analogue switch-off date is contested

19 Mar 2025

New pilot project will help detainees who cannot afford bail. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Coming soon: Fund to help people pay bail

18 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

#HumanRightsMonth: The call for stem cell transplants for SA children

18 Mar 2025

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CSI & Philanthropy

#HumanRightsMonth: Corporates vital role in driving social change

Ray van der Fort 18 Mar 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

IP Law

Stealing a song is like stealing a car – Let’s treat music rights as real property

Nicholas Maweni, Issued by SAMRO 17 Mar 2025

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

Regulatory

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

17 Mar 2025

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Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

"Wandile Sihlobo is too bullish on the Expropriation Act"

Martin van Staden 14 Mar 2025

Source: Artist's rendition. The position and layout of Protea Village has been thoughtfully considered by the returning community, while the remainder of their land is divided between green belt, and the residential estate. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Construction & Engineering

Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin

Matthew Hirsch 13 Mar 2025

OFM and Select Musiek partner for Truck Talent Competition

Radio & Audio

OFM and Select Musiek partner for Truck Talent Competition

Issued by OFM Radio 13 Mar 2025

Why DEIB matters now more than ever: A South African perspective

Employment Equity

Why DEIB matters now more than ever: A South African perspective

Justene Smith, Issued by Progression 11 Mar 2025

John Botha, joint-CEO Global Business Solutions

Remuneration & Payroll

BCEA earnings threshold increase: What this means for business

John Botha 10 Mar 2025

Trying to work-around time bars

Law Practice

Trying to work-around time bars

Peter Barnard, Issued by Cox Yeats 6 Mar 2025

Checkers is one of SA's leading retail brands. Source: Shoprite Holdings.

Branding

Banking, retail and telecoms power SA’s brand value to over R600bn in 2025

6 Mar 2025

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Financial Services

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Pharmaceuticals

African drugmaker Aspen says new Latam and Eli Lilly portfolio boosting earnings

5 Mar 2025

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Land & Property Law

High Court ruling allows body corporate to disconnect power of resident in arrears

Charlise Finch and Pierre Le Roux 4 Mar 2025

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

IP Law

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

Nishaat Slamdien 3 Mar 2025

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA presses forward for a just society

3 Mar 2025

The Tafelberg school site in 2016. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Concourt judgment on Tafelberg could change future of social housing

Daniel Steyn and Matthew Hirsch 28 Feb 2025

Media

Community media’s vital role in strengthening democracy and social change

28 Feb 2025

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Human Rights Law

Public release of the NRSO: Educators to get first look

Shan Radcliffe 27 Feb 2025

Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa, 25 February 2025. Reuters/Nic Bothma

Climate Change

No-shows, aid cuts mar G20 meet on global poverty

Kopano Gumbi and Andy Bruce 27 Feb 2025

All infrastructure work on the R300m Botmaskop Fynbos Estate on the Helshoogte Pass between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek has already been completed. Photo from an appendix in the respondent’s court papers.

Property

Parties hold their breath in battle over R300m Stellenbosch mountain estate

John Yeld 26 Feb 2025

Workers at a household goods wholesaler in Johannesburg must be paid the minimum wage, not according to targets reached, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has ruled. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Women workers win major victory on minimum wage

Tania Broughton 26 Feb 2025

Advertising

Reliance plans to dominate Indian Premier League ads post-Disney merger using neuroscience

26 Feb 2025

Brigitta Mangale, Director of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Pro Bono & Human Rights Practice

Human Rights Law

Sex offenders register to be made public: Implications for safety and justice

Brigitta Mangale and Thobeka Nomazizi Dhlamini 26 Feb 2025

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Agriculture

Land reform in South Africa doesn’t need a new law: the state should release property it owns – economists

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 26 Feb 2025

IP Law

Upcyclers - mind your IP and Qs when repurposing branded clothing

Emily Gammon, Robyn Moriarty, and Refilwe Riba 25 Feb 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Nedlac report on labour law amendments - a look at the proposed changes

Chloë Loubser 25 Feb 2025

Ore containing copper and cobalt. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash

Mining

Regulatory overhaul puts halt on DRC cobalt exports

Lindsey Schutters 25 Feb 2025

Airport Ads awarded Lanseria Airport media rights tender

OOH

Airport Ads awarded Lanseria Airport media rights tender

Issued by Provantage 24 Feb 2025

Chaos outside Cape Town schools as parents demand places for their children

Primary & Secondary Education

Chaos outside Cape Town schools as parents demand places for their children

Vincent Lali 21 Feb 2025

Government addresses misinformation on abalone fishing

Fishing

Government addresses misinformation on abalone fishing

21 Feb 2025

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Media & Entertainment Law

Newly launched Free Expression Legal Network to increase protection for media freedom

21 Feb 2025

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

Youth Marketing

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

21 Feb 2025

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 21 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill

Tim Cocks 19 Feb 2025

Emira releases circular for second tranche investment in Polish property specialists DL Invest Group

Markets & Investment

Emira releases circular for second tranche investment in Polish property specialists DL Invest Group

Issued by Catchwords 19 Feb 2025

Social Media

20 years of YouTube: 8 key innovations that have helped the video platform achieve its success

Alex Connock 18 Feb 2025

Make restituted land productive: Addressing challenges and unlocking reform potential

Agriculture

Make restituted land productive: Addressing challenges and unlocking reform potential

Peter Setou 18 Feb 2025

Medtech

Is telemedicine revolutionising or complicating healthcare?

17 Feb 2025