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Wesley Neumann (right) with his legal representatives, advocate Rod Solomons (left) and advocate Vernon Seymour (centre), in the Labour Court in Cape Town on Friday. Neumann will not return to Heathfield High until the court rules on whether his reinstatement can proceed pending an appeal. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Battle over former Heathfield principal’s return

Marecia Damons 26 minutes

Entries open for Allfashion Sourcing 2026 Young Designer Competition

Exhibitions & Events

Entries open for Allfashion Sourcing 2026 Young Designer Competition

41 minutes

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that damages for future medical expenses in state medical negligence cases must be paid as a lump sum and not through the provision of treatment at public hospitals. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Medical Law

SCA rules medical negligence damages must be paid as lump sum

Tania Broughton 2 days

Cox Yeats recognised in Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats recognised in Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 2 days

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Law Practice

Discovery affidavits: Insurers need not apply, High Court rules

Mtho Maphumulo 3 days

#Sona2026: President announces crisis committee to tackle SA's water challenges

Food, Water & Energy Security

#Sona2026: President announces crisis committee to tackle SA's water challenges

3 days

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Labour Law & Unions

Can disciplinary chairpersons reject plea deals? LAC ruling sheds light

Andries Kruger and Bhekithemba Mbatha 3 days

Bellville’s award-winning Buy-Back Centre is a new model for South Africa’s unemployment crisis

ESG & Sustainability

Bellville’s award-winning Buy-Back Centre is a new model for South Africa’s unemployment crisis

Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 3 days

Show a little love to your tyres this Valentine’s Day

Maintenance

Show a little love to your tyres this Valentine’s Day

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 3 days

Photos of the living conditions, taken by inspectors from the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry, at Drake Clothing in KwaZulu-Natal. Inspections are carried out with SARS, immigration officials and the police. There have been some arrests for breaking immigration law. Photos supplied (GroundUp)

Labour Law

KZN sweatshops sued for labour law violations

Tania Broughton 12 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

12 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' Richard Bryce & Nazeera Mia: How Africa’s new competition laws could reshape its business landscape

Richard Bryce and Nazeera Mia 11 Feb 2026

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Hilton exits Durban icon, paving the way for new hotel era

11 Feb 2026

A legacy of love… and red dresses

Law of Succession

A legacy of love… and red dresses

Issued by Capital Legacy 11 Feb 2026

From graduate start-up to a key industry contributor

SMEs

From graduate start-up to a key industry contributor

Issued by Edge Growth 11 Feb 2026

The NFL Super Bowl’s marketing masterstroke

Marketing

The NFL Super Bowl’s marketing masterstroke

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 11 Feb 2026

Dozens of communities downstream of the Katse Dam are owed compensation since 2013 by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Lesotho dam project misses deadline to pay multi-million compensation claim

Sechaba Mokhethi 11 Feb 2026

Lili Nupen, co-founder and Director - Mining, Environmental & Energy Law - NSDV

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | NSDV's Lili Nupen & Robin van Wyk: The new rules shaping mining, energy, environment and construction

Lili Nupen and Robin van Wyk 10 Feb 2026

How African CEOs plan to close the AI execution gap

4th Industrial Revolution

How African CEOs plan to close the AI execution gap

President Ntuli 10 Feb 2026

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Law Practice

Class actions on the increase: A case for regulation of litigation funding

Stuart Pringle 10 Feb 2026

Study shows grim reality of gender-affirming healthcare access in South Africa

Medical Research

Study shows grim reality of gender-affirming healthcare access in South Africa

9 Feb 2026

Three key organisations have raised the alarm that Johannesburg and Pretoria Master’s Offices could be left “rudderless”. Archive photo: Ella Morrison / GroundUp

Law Practice

Johannesburg and Pretoria Masters’ offices still without permanent heads

Justin Brown 9 Feb 2026

Employment Equity

Nike under investigation for allegedly discriminating against White employees

6 Feb 2026

2025 – The year land reform faced its ultimate test

Agriculture

2025 – The year land reform faced its ultimate test

Peter Setou 6 Feb 2026

High Court in Durban. Archive photo: Nomfundo Xolo / Groundup

Law Practice

Judge gets tough on incompetent lawyers

Tania Broughton 6 Feb 2026

Anton van Heerden, CEO of DNA EOR

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | DNA EOR's Anton van Heerden: 8 global hiring shifts HR can’t ignore in 2026

Anton van Heerden 5 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' team: Regulatory developments in fintech, TMT sectors help steer Africa's investment future

Ashleigh Hale, Kate Beretta and John Paul Ongeso 5 Feb 2026

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Finance

AFU vs scammers: The battle for Foschini’s millions

4 Feb 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Essential or not? The debate over aviation services heats up

Brett Abraham and Amy King 4 Feb 2026

Nersa clears up SSEG regulations following Outa article

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nersa clears up SSEG regulations following Outa article

4 Feb 2026

Source: GroundUp/RAF.

Financial Services

Anti-corruption watchdog blames politicians for dire state of Road Accident Fund

Justin Brown 4 Feb 2026

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Social Media

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Issued by TDMC 4 Feb 2026

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Advertising

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Feb 2026

Homeschooling in SA: Keeping learning steady amid school placement delays

Primary & Secondary Education

Homeschooling in SA: Keeping learning steady amid school placement delays

Issued by Impaq 4 Feb 2026

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Law of Succession

SCA's landmark decision exposes vulnerabilities of unregistered customary marriages

Khanyisa Monqo and Kaamilah Paulse 3 Feb 2026

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

FMCG

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

Charlene Louw 3 Feb 2026

On Friday, Wesley Neumann’s legal team asked the Labour Court to enforce an earlier ruling for his reinstatement as Heathfield High principal. From left: Advocate Vernon Seymour, Wesley Neumann and advocate Rod Solomons. Photo: Marecia Damons / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Principal Wesley Neumann’s return to Heathfield High delayed

Marecia Damons 3 Feb 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

LAC upholds dismissal based on 'unexpressed' allegation: Deep dive into competent verdicts

AmandlakaThixo Magubane 2 Feb 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Wind farm contractors in South Africa face mounting pressure — here’s why

2 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | CMS South Africa team: How forward-looking legal and governance frameworks will shape business decisions

Sihle Bulose and Lebogang Molebale 2 Feb 2026

The best piece of financial advice you’ll get all year… is not what you’d expect!

Law of Succession

The best piece of financial advice you’ll get all year… is not what you’d expect!

Grant Fietze, Issued by Capital Legacy 30 Jan 2026

5 out-of-home trends that will define 2026

OOH

5 out-of-home trends that will define 2026

Steve Duck, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 29 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Izak van der Westhuizen, chief financial officer at BrightRock.

Finance

2026: A pivotal year for life insurance and household resilience

Izak van der Westhuizen 29 Jan 2026

OOH

Amsterdam becomes first capital to ban meat ads in public spaces

27 Jan 2026

Social Media

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight

Kelley Cotter 27 Jan 2026

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Law Practice

Understanding LinkedIn's new algorithm: A guide for lawyers

Andrea Paulsen 26 Jan 2026