Browsing: Special Reports

A University of Pretoria academic has urged African scholars to abandon siloed research models and embrace transdisciplinary collaboration to address the continent’s complex and interconnected development challenges.

Cox Yeats has strengthened its position in the Chambers and Partners 2026 rankings with improved results in Insurance and Restructuring and Insolvency, alongside continued recognition for its Shipping practice and key partners.

Former Candidate Legal Practitioner Tebatso Letsepe Gololo has been admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa, marking a significant milestone following his practical vocational training at the UNISA Law Clinic.

The Pension Funds Adjudicator received 10 331 complaints in the past year as more South Africans challenged delayed or miscalculated benefits, with adjudicator Lebogang Mogashoa urging members to use the free, legally binding process to protect their retirement savings.

A first court appearance is a defining moment in any young legal practitioner’s journey. For UNISA Law Clinic candidate legal practitioner Thula Mathonsi, the milestone reflects preparation, mentorship and the transition from legal theory into real courtroom practice.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has clarified that under POCA, a forfeiture application is considered “pending” once issued within 90 days of a preservation order, even if service is delayed, ensuring the State can recover proceeds of crime without undue procedural hurdles.

Rev Professor Musa Xulu has resigned as chair of the CRL Section 22 Committee, citing procedural irregularities, intimidation, and a covert agenda of state control over churches. Grace Bible Church, the ACDP, and the South African Church Defenders have all raised alarm, warning that the committee’s operations threaten religious freedom and constitutional accountability.

Thousands of rural learners in the North West will gain rare, direct access to universities, employers and career guidance when a two-day career expo brings opportunity into communities often left behind.

Esther Amina Mathenjwa, a 44-year-old informal trader, drowned while trying to save her vetkoek bucket from a flooded stream in Msholozi, Mpumalanga. Authorities have launched an inquest as Red Level 10 warnings heighten the risk to life across the province.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside SANRAL’s levy hike policy, finding the increases unlawful and imposed without public participation or lawful process.