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The spread of the novel COVID-19 in South Africa has prompted the government to intensify its efforts in assisting the most vulnerable people in our country including the provision of recent...

A recent Constitutional Court case had to consider the circumstances where an employer had instituted a lock-out and utilised replacement labour in response to a strike.

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a challenge to an environmental authorisation for seismic reconnaissance survey operations in the Orange Basin. The judgment examines whether decision-makers adequately considered environmental legislation, coastal management factors, and future oil and gas risks when granting approval for offshore exploration activities.

A pactum de non petendo ("pactum") is an agreement between parties whereby one party agrees not to institute legal proceedings against the other party, either temporarily or permanently.

While the Constitution is the supreme law of South Africa, the common law is the basis and its principles are still used by courts when interpreting and developing law.

In his 2023 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa underscored a pressing national concern: "Too many of our municipalities, 163 out of 257...

Historically, the roles of fairness, reasonableness and good faith in the law of contract have been the subject of debate; one of the most controversial issues is whether a court can refuse to...

Women are increasingly using sperm donors to get pregnant, either because they are in a same-sex relationship or because they are single but yearn to be a mother.

South Africa's Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark ruling on the Copyright Amendment Bill, upholding the controversial shift to 'fair use' while striking down broad educational exceptions for textbook copying. The judgment leaves critical questions unresolved about contract terms, ministerial powers, and the Bill's complete silence on generative AI—creating both constraints and opportunities as Parliament must now revisit legislation conceived over a decade ago.

In the case of Richards Bay Mining (Pty) Ltd v C:SARS (Case no.: 2023-045310), the High Court deliberated on two pertinent questions of law.

On 10 April 2026, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (Department) published the Draft South Africa National AI Policy (Draft AI Policy) for public comment. This 60-day public comment period ends on 10 June 2026. It is anticipated that the National AI Policy will be finalised by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, with sectoral strategies and supporting regulatory frameworks rolling out from 2027/2028.

If an employer suspects an employee of committing an act of misconduct, it is possible that the employer will want to place that employee on what is usually referred to as a "precautionary suspension"

On 10 October 2023, the Constitutional Court of South Africa delivered groundbreaking judgments in two separate but interconnected cases, both challenging the constitutionality of Section...

The Prescription Act 68 of 1969 ("the Act") regulates the running of Prescription. A debt will prescribe after the lapse of a certain time period.

Chapter 2 of the Constitution contains the Bill of Rights. Included in this chapter is the right to healthcare.

This morning, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") handed down a significant judgment relating to the powers of the Public Protector.

Ashinaga's Africa Initiative programme enables talented, orphaned students from across sub-Saharan Africa to access higher education and leadership development training through fully funded scholarships.