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Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to his suppoters during the launch of the election manifesto of his new political party, uMkhonto we Sizwe, ahead of a general election on 29 May, at a rally in Soweto, South Africa, 18 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

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Isabella Makhura, candidate attorney at Adams and Adams

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Shan Radcliffe 20 Jun 2023

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Legal Services Ombud office welcomes Legal Practice Act promulgation

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Hawks bust alleged UIF fraudsters

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The Johannesburg Labour Court has deemed two cases brought by lawyers to be “hopeless in law and facts”. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

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Shamila Mpinga, Candidate Attorney, Baker McKenzie, Johannesburg

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Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

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Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2023

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New Supreme Court of Appeal president appointed

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President Ramaphosa drops legal challenge against Section 89 report

22 May 2023

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Tribunal to prosecute SAPS' PPE supplier for price gouging

22 May 2023

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Home builders: No NHBRC registration, no protection

Gerard Vadivalu 22 May 2023

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G4S served with notice to terminate Mangaung correctional facility contract

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Legal expense insurance provider launches AI lawyer in South Africa

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High Courts to commemorate centenary of women in legal practice

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Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

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Hearsay: The role of medical certificates in court

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CUT enforces discipline to ensure safer campuses

CUT enforces discipline to ensure safer campuses

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How AI, machine learning and ChatGPT are changing the legal system

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Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

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A person holds a new 1000 naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, 15 December 2022. Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde / File Photo

Nigerian court extends old banknotes to end-2023 amid cash shortage

Camillus Eboh 3 Mar 2023

Meta appeals Kenyan court's decision it can be sued in Kenya

Humphrey Malalo and Ayenat Mersie 21 Feb 2023

National State of Disaster declared on floods

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Meeting of 37 States on UN nuclear ban treaty underway

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Another court case highlights the risks of negotiating bank payments over email. Illustration: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Lawyer must pay clients R1.4m stolen by scammer

Tania Broughton 30 Jan 2023

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Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

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Image: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 November 2022. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

President Ramaphosa drops legal challenge against Section 89 report

22 May 2023

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Tribunal to prosecute SAPS' PPE supplier for price gouging

22 May 2023

Image source: Steffen Coonan from

Home builders: No NHBRC registration, no protection

Gerard Vadivalu 22 May 2023

Image source: Allan Swart –

G4S served with notice to terminate Mangaung correctional facility contract

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Legal expense insurance provider launches AI lawyer in South Africa

Legal expense insurance provider launches AI lawyer in South Africa

Legal and Tax 25 Apr 2023

Image source: Getty Images

High Courts to commemorate centenary of women in legal practice

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Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

Source: © BartPhoto -

Hearsay: The role of medical certificates in court

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CUT enforces discipline to ensure safer campuses

CUT enforces discipline to ensure safer campuses

11 Apr 2023

Image source: Kittipong Jirasukhanont –

How AI, machine learning and ChatGPT are changing the legal system

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Image source: Kervin Edward Lara from

Force majeure: How climate change will impact renewable energy contracts

Hannetjie Marais 17 Mar 2023

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

A person holds a new 1000 naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, 15 December 2022. Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde / File Photo

Nigerian court extends old banknotes to end-2023 amid cash shortage

Camillus Eboh 3 Mar 2023

Meta appeals Kenyan court's decision it can be sued in Kenya

Humphrey Malalo and Ayenat Mersie 21 Feb 2023

National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

Justice Mahube Molemela

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3 Feb 2023

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw is a Dispute Resolution and Commercial Specialist at SchoemanLaw Inc.

Unpacking the 'contempt of court' process

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw 1 Feb 2023

Image source: © bennymarty –

Meeting of 37 States on UN nuclear ban treaty underway

31 Jan 2023

Another court case highlights the risks of negotiating bank payments over email. Illustration: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Lawyer must pay clients R1.4m stolen by scammer

Tania Broughton 30 Jan 2023

Image source: Getty Images

Once judged, twice... res judicata

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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

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Greenlight for residents to review Eskom's decision to reduce electricity supply

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Image: Tunisia's President Kais Saied attends the China-Arab summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 9 December 2022. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters

Three prominent opponents of Tunisian president say they are under investigation

Tarek Amara 3 Jan 2023

Gender responsive correctional centre launched

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"Bizarre" case reveals that magistrates lack training

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IPID Amendment Bill published for comment

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 November 2022. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Ramaphosa's future as president in question after misconduct report

Wendell Roelf and Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2022

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Janusz Waluz granted permanent residence for parole period

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