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Author: Conviction Staff Reporter
Rhodes University to name its Law Building after outgoing chancellor and alumnus Justice Lex Mpati
Rhodes University will rename its Law Building after Justice Lex Mpati, its first African Chancellor and distinguished alumnus, during the Faculty of Law’s 120th anniversary celebrations.
Born from tragedy, the Sonneblom Foundation is transforming youth suicide prevention in South Africa by providing free emergency care, counselling, and hope to vulnerable teens.
South Africa’s promise to decriminalise sex work remains unfulfilled after years of delays. With nationwide protests and a landmark court case on the horizon, sex workers and advocates push for urgent legal reform and recognition of their rights.
Scam websites that prey on children are being removed swiftly, as parents and watchdog fight back
Scam websites that prey on children are being swiftly removed thanks to ISPA’s take-down process and the vigilance of concerned parents.
When AI goes rogue: The promise and peril of artificial intelligence in the legal profession
AI is rapidly transforming legal practice, offering efficiency and broader access to justice. However, ethical challenges like bias, data privacy, and unequal access must be addressed to ensure AI supports fair and responsible legal outcomes.
With fewer than five ICU beds per 100 000 people, South Africa faces a critical care crisis. Professor Fathima Paruk of the University of Pretoria says bold ICU reform in South Africa is needed.
APRAV warns that the proposed Road Accident Benefits Scheme (RABS) threatens to dismantle the rights of road accident victims by eliminating court access, capping compensation, and excluding vulnerable groups, turning the RAF from a safety net into a bureaucratic trap.
Healthcare is everyone’s right, says SAHRC amid reports of foreign nationals being turned away
No one may be denied healthcare in South Africa based on where they come from. The SAHRC says blocking clinic entrances and turning patients away is unlawful, and must stop.
Copyright law: The key to protecting South Africa’s music industry from AI’s ‘wild beast’
AI poses a significant threat to the South African music industry, with its ability to generate and manipulate existing works raising urgent copyright concerns.
A group of retired magistrates met in Boksburg for the launch of the Association of Former Judicial Officers of Southern Africa, the first of its kind in South Africa.

