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Nokulunga Majola
Ellies ends journey from pioneering electronics giant to business failure
Lindsey Schutters
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In 2021 GroundUp reported on streetlights in Kariega, under Nelson Mandela Bay, that had been off for years despite complaints by residents. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane / GroundUp

SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in Nelson Mandela BayLiezl Human

Waste pickers will have slight exemptions in the new scrap metal regulations.

Mchunu tightens regulations for scrap metal dealers in SA

By Lindsey Schutters 14 Jul 2024

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Debarments reveal systemic issues within the financial services industry

By Jean-Paul Rudd 2 Jul 2024

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

Annelise Petzer 3 Apr 2023

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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

Justice Mahube Molemela nominated for Judge President of SCA

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

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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

Mpumelelo Nxumalo and Kalene Watson 27 Jan 2023

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

Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime

Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2023

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

Sechaba Mchunu 16 Jan 2023

Koos Benadie, Director and Head of Commercial Law at Barnard

#BizTrends2023: Say goodbye to the one-trick pony | Law trends 2023

Koos Benadie 9 Jan 2023

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

14 Dec 2022

A magistrate has got it so wrong that a High Court judge has said: “Mistakes such as this have a potential to bring the judiciary into disrepute.” Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

"Bizarre" case reveals that magistrates lack training

Tania Broughton 12 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

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IPID Amendment Bill published for comment

9 Dec 2022

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

29 Nov 2022

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What is greylisting and what impact will it have on South Africa?

Gabriel Rybko and Ashlin Perumall 24 Nov 2022

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DIRCO warns of legalisation services scam

24 Nov 2022

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma attends a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 October 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

SCA orders Zuma back to jail after ruling medical parole unlawful

Wendell Roelf 22 Nov 2022

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Criminal record expungement workshops launch in Joburg township

14 Nov 2022

Equal Education and the South African Democratic Teachers Union have taken the Western Cape Education Department to court. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Equal Education challenges new Western Cape act in court

Daniel Steyn 4 Nov 2022

Cape Town: The city that keeps on growing and growing

Cape Town: The city that keeps on growing and growing

Capital Legacy 4 Nov 2022

President Ramaphosa appoints new Intelligence Inspector General

President Ramaphosa appoints new Intelligence Inspector General

31 Oct 2022

Freddie Terblanche, Cox Yeats new partner in the Cape Town office

People and places - behind the successful growth of Cox Yeats Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 26 Oct 2022

Ombud Council names new chief ombud

24 Oct 2022

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Image source: Kittipong Jirasukhanont –

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

Annelise Petzer 3 Apr 2023

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

Justice Mahube Molemela nominated for Judge President of SCA

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

Mpumelelo Nxumalo and Kalene Watson 27 Jan 2023

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

Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime

Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2023

Image source: Scott Betts –

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

Sechaba Mchunu 16 Jan 2023

Koos Benadie, Director and Head of Commercial Law at Barnard

#BizTrends2023: Say goodbye to the one-trick pony | Law trends 2023

Koos Benadie 9 Jan 2023

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

14 Dec 2022

A magistrate has got it so wrong that a High Court judge has said: “Mistakes such as this have a potential to bring the judiciary into disrepute.” Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

"Bizarre" case reveals that magistrates lack training

Tania Broughton 12 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

Image source: Aleksandr Khakimullin –

IPID Amendment Bill published for comment

9 Dec 2022

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

Image source: dizanna –

Janusz Waluz granted permanent residence for parole period

29 Nov 2022

Image source: Sergey Nivens –

What is greylisting and what impact will it have on South Africa?

Gabriel Rybko and Ashlin Perumall 24 Nov 2022

Image source: Artur Szczybylo –

DIRCO warns of legalisation services scam

24 Nov 2022

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma attends a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 October 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

SCA orders Zuma back to jail after ruling medical parole unlawful

Wendell Roelf 22 Nov 2022

Image source: Allan Swart –

Criminal record expungement workshops launch in Joburg township

14 Nov 2022

Equal Education and the South African Democratic Teachers Union have taken the Western Cape Education Department to court. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Equal Education challenges new Western Cape act in court

Daniel Steyn 4 Nov 2022

Cape Town: The city that keeps on growing and growing

Cape Town: The city that keeps on growing and growing

Capital Legacy 4 Nov 2022

President Ramaphosa appoints new Intelligence Inspector General

President Ramaphosa appoints new Intelligence Inspector General

31 Oct 2022

Freddie Terblanche, Cox Yeats new partner in the Cape Town office

People and places - behind the successful growth of Cox Yeats Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 26 Oct 2022

Ombud Council names new chief ombud

24 Oct 2022

The Pretoria High Court judge who ruled against the publication of a report on a State Security Agency document has finally made her judgment public. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Judge makes U-turn on State Security Agency judgment

Tania Broughton 19 Oct 2022

LexisNexis CEO, Videsha Proothveerajh

No more space at the table? Make a new table - LexisNexis CEO Videsha Proothveerajh

Shan Radcliffe 17 Oct 2022

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has been told he must protect Intercape buses. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Mbalula must protect Intercape buses, court rules

Tania Broughton 3 Oct 2022

Free legal help for all South Africans

Free legal help for all South Africans

Helm 29 Sep 2022

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Former Lotto Commission exec's pension frozen

21 Sep 2022

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Formulation of anti-corruption agency underway

14 Sep 2022

Source: © The Citizen The hounding of a state witness by three media houses has led to the baning of the live broadcasting of the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Journalists' behaviour leads to broadcast ban of Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

14 Sep 2022

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Winners of the 2022 African Legal Awards

7 Sep 2022

Image: Kenya's Supreme Court judges led by Chief Justice Martha Koome flanked by her deputy, Philomena Mwilu and Supreme Court judge Mohammed Ibrahim attend the final hearing day over a petition seeking to invalidate the outcome of the recent presidential election, at the Supreme Court in Nairobi, Kenya 2 September 2022. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Kenya's top court to rule on disputed presidential election

Aaron Ross 5 Sep 2022

Sandhya Ramdhany, country leader and senior legal director at Oracle Corporation SA

#WomensMonth: Don't limit yourself, lean in - Oracle's Sandhya Ramdhany

Shan Radcliffe 22 Aug 2022

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