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#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2024 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Legal site over the past year below.

17 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Legal

Most-read stories

1	ZEP holders rights upheld by ConCourt, Motsoaledi's appeal dismissed	19 Jun 2024
2	When zero-tolerance policies backfire: Dismissal for cannabis use at home ruled 'unfair' - Richard Brown	07 May 2024
3	EE Amendment Act in effect from Jan 2025: What you need to know - Kerry Fredericks	03 Dec 2024
4	New rule allows judges to clamp down on legal fee inflation - Kaamilah Paulse	24 Apr 2024
5	PoPIA's telemarketing loophole: Can it be closed? - Jodi Poswelletski and Keitumetse Khutsoane	14 Mar 2024
6	Mpumalanga High Court to open for business	04 Nov 2024
7	Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against an abusive surgeon - Tania Broughton	17 Jul 2024
8	Who can legally represent taxpayers in Tax Court? - Bronwyn Dearden and Shekesh Sirkar	10 Jun 2024
9	Public Procurement Bill gets National Assembly nod - Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen, Daveraj Sauls, Gift Shezi, & Mpho Moki	05 Jun 2024
10	Cape Town's homeless eviction ruling: Struggle between rights and safety - Bukhobethu Matyeni	10 Jul 2024
11	Cybercrimes Act: What you need to know - Zaakir Mohamed and Shuaib Vahed	30 Oct 2024
12	Deeds Registries Amendment Bill signed into law	05 Dec 2024
13	Cabinet approves Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection	18 Apr 2024
14	Traditional healers: New regulations to provide clarity - John Botha	18 Jul 2024
15	#BizTrends2024: Key legislative developments and their impact on employment - Chloë Loubser	15 Jan 2024
16	Visa applicants to receive outcomes of visa waiver applications digitally	02 Sep 2024
17	President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law - Ramon Pereira	20 Mar 2024
18	#SAelections24: What happens next in South Africa after ANC loses majority? - Anait Miridzhanian and Joe Bavier	03 Jun 2024
19	Landmark ConCourt ruling on right to fair procedure during retrenchments	27 May 2024
20	Unpacking the newly gazetted Companies Amendment Acts - Madelein van der Walt, Nasrin Kharsany and Serena Kalbskopf	02 Aug 2024

Most-read contributors

1	Chloë Loubser
2	Mtho Maphumulo
3	Graeme Palmer
4	Johan Botes
5	Ginen Moodley
6	Jean-Paul Rudd
7	Ricci Hackner
8	Joon Chong
9	Kylie Slambert
10	Dina Biagio
11	Tracy van der Colff
12	Virusha Subban

View the most-read lists for our other industries: Marketing & Media, Agriculture, Automotive, Construction & Engineering, Education, Energy & Mining, Entrepreneurship, ESG & Sustainability, Finance, Healthcare, HR & Management, ICT, Legal, Lifestyle, Logistics & Transport, Property, Retail and Tourism & Travel.

Top stories

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Marketing & MediaKhaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

58 minutes

WWF South Africa has appointed Pavitray Pillay as its new head of business development and marketing. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaPavitray Pillay to lead marketing & business development at WWF SA

2 days

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

RetailSilverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

56 minutes

Coca-Cola Beverages SA faces job cuts and plant closures

RetailCoca-Cola Beverages SA faces job cuts and plant closures

2 days

Loyalty programmes are transforming into lifestyle ecosystems

RetailLoyalty programmes are transforming into lifestyle ecosystems

2 days

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Equipping classrooms with confidence: How Teach360 supports South African teachers with ready-to-use resources

EducationEquipping classrooms with confidence: How Teach360 supports South African teachers with ready-to-use resources

Impaq 17 Sep 2025

Marketing & Media

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Khaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

58 minutes

Who’s lighting a fire on Heritage day?

Who’s lighting a fire on Heritage day?

8 minutes

Self-proclaimed "OG Influencer" has launched an unprecedented collaboration across multiple media owners, creating industry buzz and public speculation about who's behind it (Image supplied)

Who is the #TheOGInfluencer?

2 days

Agency expands commerce division as shopping habits evolve

Agency expands commerce division as shopping habits evolve

2 days

Retail

A revolution in retail marketing

A revolution in retail marketing

17 minutes

Loyalty programmes are transforming into lifestyle ecosystems

Loyalty programmes are transforming into lifestyle ecosystems

2 days

The Future Shopper 2025: VML reveals key trends shaping e-commerce

The Future Shopper 2025: VML reveals key trends shaping e-commerce

2 days

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Samsung to display ads on smart refrigerators in the US

3 days

ESG & Sustainability

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Nigeria’s plastic waste could enrich the fashion industry: here’s how

24 minutes

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

56 minutes

WWF South Africa has appointed Pavitray Pillay as its new head of business development and marketing. Source: Supplied.

Pavitray Pillay to lead marketing & business development at WWF SA

2 days

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African businesses urged to unlock growth through disability inclusion

3 days

Finance

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Sarb maintains current rates as housing market shows signs of bounce-back

3 days

Coca-Cola Beverages SA faces job cuts and plant closures

Coca-Cola Beverages SA faces job cuts and plant closures

2 days

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

The MPC holds interest rate steady at 7% – a balancing act continues

3 days

Consumer inflation slows in August

Consumer inflation slows in August

3 days

Education

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Higher Education and Takealot sign strategic skills development agreement

2 days

CETA-funded beneficiary tops PDBA class at Gibs

CETA-funded beneficiary tops PDBA class at Gibs

2 days

Richfield champions academic excellence with Top Achiever Awards

Richfield champions academic excellence with Top Achiever Awards

2 days

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SA’s student debt trap: Two options that could help resolve the problem

2 days

ICT

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

3 days

The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

3 days

A pivotal moment for South Africa's tech future

A pivotal moment for South Africa's tech future

3 days

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How cyber threats could derail South Africa's mining recovery

17 Sep 2025

Property

Source: Supplied.

#EXCLUSIVE: The R500k mistake 73% of SA homeowners make after rate cuts

2 days

Sofacompany opens flagship store in Kramerville, JHB

Sofacompany opens flagship store in Kramerville, JHB

2 days

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

3 days

Source: Supplied.

Surging investor confidence fuels R9bn property development in Cape Town

17 Sep 2025

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Entrepreneurship

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

3 days

SMEGo Pitchathon awards R4.2m to 14 SME’s

SMEGo Pitchathon awards R4.2m to 14 SME’s

3 days

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

17 Sep 2025

FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

FNB leverages DFI partnerships to expand SME funding in SA

17 Sep 2025

Healthcare

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Dopamine draw(back): Endless streaming and scrolling are ruining our attention

2 days

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How pharmacists are shaping the future of South African healthcare

3 days

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The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming. But should companies be profiting from our fears?

18 Sep 2025

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Weight loss drug semaglutide shown to be safe and potentially more effective at higher dose – new findings

3 days

Agriculture

Source: Reuters/Leah Millis. South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, speaks during a press conference, in Washington, D.C., US, 21 May, 2025.

South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal

2 days

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

Elevated meat prices remain a drag on food inflation

2 days

FAO urges G20 to lead on agrifood transformation amid hunger and climate crises

FAO urges G20 to lead on agrifood transformation amid hunger and climate crises

3 days

Mentorship drives diversity in South Africa’s wine industry

Mentorship drives diversity in South Africa’s wine industry

3 days

Construction & Engineering

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Transforming townships: How formal housing investments can boost economic growth

17 Sep 2025

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IFC and TUHF join forces for sustainable urban transformation in South Africa

17 Sep 2025

SAPS HQ fiasco: MPs lose patience with Public Works Minister

SAPS HQ fiasco: MPs lose patience with Public Works Minister

16 Sep 2025

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SACQSP and UCT unite for landmark conference tackling infrastructure challenges

15 Sep 2025

HR & Management

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LAC confirms contract workers can't have their cake and employee rights too

2 days

Yershen Pillay, CEO of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta)

SA's youth unemployment crisis needs permanent solutions beyond short-term fixes

3 days

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How teen-specific trade schools could end SA's artisan, unemployment crisis

3 days

Breaking free from burnout by taking the next step in your career

Breaking free from burnout by taking the next step in your career

3 days

Automotive

Jetour strengthens SA brand drive with DHL Stormers partnership

2 days

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Island View's renewed leases to empower new players in SA's fuel market

2 days

Eskom, BYD forge partnership to boost SA's EV infrastructure

Eskom, BYD forge partnership to boost SA's EV infrastructure

3 days

BYD expands SA footprint with debut of Dolphin Surf EV

BYD expands SA footprint with debut of Dolphin Surf EV

17 Sep 2025

Tourism & Travel

African marketing network strengthens tourism strategy for global impact

African marketing network strengthens tourism strategy for global impact

2 days

South Africa's tourism recovery: Beyond the numbers

South Africa's tourism recovery: Beyond the numbers

3 days

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SA youth showcase digital solutions for sustainable tourism at G20 Hackathon

3 days

How to plan a seamless year-end company retreat abroad

How to plan a seamless year-end company retreat abroad

17 Sep 2025

Legal

Source: Supplied. Gaura Moodley, Candidate Attorney: Webber Wentzel.

Cape Town's Airbnb boom: How short-term rentals are reshaping the city's housing market

3 days

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Minister withdraws draft National Credit Act amendment regulations

3 days

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Kubayi orders legislative amendments to make sex offenders register accessible

3 days

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Eskom's gas power project faces setback as court annuls permit

18 Sep 2025

Manufacturing

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

3 days

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

11 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

South Africa has sent officials to US for trade talks, president says

10 Sep 2025

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

10 Sep 2025

Energy & Mining

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Congo shakes up global cobalt supply with export quotas

1 hour

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African countries unite to boost petroleum investment

2 days

Source: Reuters.

Oil prices ease on US demand concerns

18 Sep 2025

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Peninsula launches operations in South Africa's Algoa Bay

3 days

Logistics & Transport

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

2 days

Transnet boosts Cape Town port efficiency with new gantry cranes

Transnet boosts Cape Town port efficiency with new gantry cranes

18 Sep 2025

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South African entrepreneurs win at IATF Healthcare Hackathon

17 Sep 2025

Navigating complex waters: How specialised services simplify customs and insurance for businesses

Navigating complex waters: How specialised services simplify customs and insurance for businesses

16 Sep 2025

Lifestyle

Free entry to SA national parks during SanParks Week

Free entry to SA national parks during SanParks Week

2 hours

Bonang Mathebe and Nomzamo Mbatha for the Chicken Foldover Celebration for McDonald's (Image supplied)

#ThoseWhoKnowKnow: Celebrating McDonald's Chicken Foldover

3 days

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! stars Jimmy Kimmel. Copyright: Disney/Mark Seliger

Jimmy Kimmel show pulled amid political comments

3 days

Castle Double Malt’s Extra Smooth Express: A journey of connection, creativity, and culture

Castle Double Malt’s Extra Smooth Express: A journey of connection, creativity, and culture

3 days

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