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Subrogation in South African law: Quo vadis?

Corporate & Commercial Law

Subrogation in South African law: Quo vadis?

Andrew Clark, Issued by Cox Yeats 1 day

Source: YouTube and Netflix.

Streaming

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

1 day

Labour Law

Right to individual defence: Court reinstates 19 workers after unfair strike dismissal

Riona Kalua 1 day

77% surge in demand for AI skills in South Africa in just 12 months

Trends

77% surge in demand for AI skills in South Africa in just 12 months

Issued by Pnet 2 days

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Climate Change

South Africa urged to strengthen climate plans as 2030 deadline looms

2 days

Do you have what it takes to compete?

Marketing

Do you have what it takes to compete?

Issued by eatbigfish 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

FirstRand's annual earnings rise 10% after further UK provision

Nqobile Dludla 2 days

Why homeowners value agents who inform, not just sell

Residential Property

Why homeowners value agents who inform, not just sell

Issued by PBPR 2 days

Jean-Paul Rudd, Partner at Adams & Adams

Consumer Law

Court clarifies what constitutes a 'claim' in insurance disputes

Jean-Paul Rudd 2 days

Source: © 123rf Dustin Chick, chief executive at Razor Public Relations South Africa says clickbait should be keeping those of us responsible for managing organisational reputation wide awake at night. More importantly, we should be doing something about it – now

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE | Razor's Dustin Chick: When headlines lie, trust dies. Why clickbait is PR’s next big battleground

Dustin Chick 2 days

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 3 days

By PMO - Ethiopia - [1], Public Domain,

Energy

Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

John Mukum Mbaku 1 day

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

Regulatory

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

10 Sep 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

Angela van der Berg 10 Sep 2025

Robin van Wyk - Senior Associate and Head of Environmental Practice at LnP Beyond Legal

Environmental Law

Draft regulations reveal big changes for SA's high-emission businesses

Robin van Wyk 9 Sep 2025

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IP Law

What brands should know about trade marking taglines

Thembokuhle Danca 9 Sep 2025

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Funding

Fuel the future: AMIE Academy Fund

Issued by AMIE 9 Sep 2025

African Law Firm of the Year – Webber Wentzel

Law Practice

Winners of the 2025 African Legal Awards

Shan Radcliffe 8 Sep 2025

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Paediatrics

#InternationalFASDay: Study reveals father's drinking habits contribute to FASD

9 Sep 2025

ACA launches white paper on AI: a call for informed, responsible adoption across the industry

Artificial Intelligence

ACA launches white paper on AI: a call for informed, responsible adoption across the industry

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 8 Sep 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

Experts call for mandatory warning labels to combat South Africa's childhood obesity

8 Sep 2025

A protest outside the Civic Centre in Cape Town in August after the announcement that the Dial-a-Ride service would be cut back. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

Health & Social Welfare

City of Cape Town pauses decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services

Tania Broughton and Mary-Anne Gontsana 8 Sep 2025

Home vs online: Parents weigh quality, structure, and support in alternative schooling

E-learning

Home vs online: Parents weigh quality, structure, and support in alternative schooling

Issued by Impaq 8 Sep 2025

Sex workers will have a respite from prosecution until a court case that will determine whether sex work should be decriminalised concludes. The case may take years. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Criminal Law

No sex workers will be prosecuted while court process plays out

Liezl Human 5 Sep 2025

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

#InternationalDayofCharity: The greater impact of NPOs in South Africa

5 Sep 2025

Source: Sora Shimazaki via

Tourism

SA Tourism Board challenge dissolution in court

5 Sep 2025

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Tax Law

Call for public comment on the 2025 draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill

4 Sep 2025

Navigating the gendered complexities of South Africa’s financial landscape

Financial Services

Navigating the gendered complexities of South Africa’s financial landscape

Issued by Irvine Partners 4 Sep 2025

Cardi B asks if she is the drama. Source: Cardi B.

Marketing

Cardi B turns viral legal trial moments into album campaign

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Sep 2025

Women entrepreneurs urged to harness procurement opportunities

Entrepreneurship

Women entrepreneurs urged to harness procurement opportunities

3 Sep 2025

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Management & Leadership

Defining the line between constructive criticism vs workplace harassment

Riona Kalua 3 Sep 2025

Digital

Google just dodged a major penalty in the courts – here’s what happens next

Rob Nicholls 3 Sep 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Key changes to rules regulating class action lawsuits

Jonathan Barnes and Bianca Masterton 3 Sep 2025

Construction & Engineering

Rescue underway: Murray & Roberts Limited fortifies plans with additional R80m funding

3 Sep 2025

Energy

Precious Edward takes the reins at Independent Power Producers Office

3 Sep 2025

Legislation & Regulation

Burkina Faso outlaws LGBTQ practices

Reuters reporters 2 Sep 2025

Labournet announced as sponsor of labour relations conference room at HR Summit 2025 South Africa

Labour Law & Unions

Labournet announced as sponsor of labour relations conference room at HR Summit 2025 South Africa

3 Sep 2025

Call for MSMEs to apply for support of up to R23m

SMEs

Call for MSMEs to apply for support of up to R23m

2 Sep 2025

Brian Armitage, executive head of Reddam House Helderfontein

Primary & Secondary Education

#Newsmaker: At the heart of great teaching is connection - Brian Armitage, Reddam House

Shan Radcliffe 2 Sep 2025

IP Law

Lost vs Lady Gaga: Mayhem over registered word marks and unregistered logos

Rual Grobler 2 Sep 2025

From Google to TikTok: The rise of generative engine optimisation

Artificial Intelligence

From Google to TikTok: The rise of generative engine optimisation

3 Sep 2025

Land & Property Law

Eviction notices issued to occupants of hijacked State properties

1 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Dan Payton, chief executive officer of CivilSure.

Construction & Engineering

How construction contractors can avoid hidden project risks that break the bank

1 Sep 2025

Gugu Ndebele, executive director of Owlag

Primary & Secondary Education

#WomensMonth: You are your own competition - Gugu Ndebele, executive director of Owlag

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2025

Primary & Secondary Education

What Jannie Mouton's R7.2bn buyout offer would mean for Curro

Shan Radcliffe 29 Aug 2025

John Botha, Joint CEO, Global Business Solutions

Labour Law

High Court dismisses urgent application seeking to block employment equity targets

John Botha 29 Aug 2025

Source: Johannes Plenio via

Railway

ECIC announces financing incentives under Luxembourg Rail Protocol

29 Aug 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

What legislation and judges say about working beyond retirement age

Richard Brown 28 Aug 2025

Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day with Nelisiwe Mathebula of Yellow Door Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day with Nelisiwe Mathebula of Yellow Door Energy

Nelisiwe Mathebula, Senior Business Development Ma, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 25 Jun 2025