Author: Conviction Staff Reporter

Property expert Paul Stevens warns that unregistered solar systems could trigger fines, insurance disputes and costly property sale delays.

The Municipal Employees Pension Fund has been ordered to release a member’s two pot savings withdrawal benefit after the Pension Funds Adjudicator ruled that the fund relied on a rule that does not apply to defined contribution members and could not use contribution arrears to block access to the benefit.

Recent court rulings have warned bodies corporate and homeowners’ associations that unlawful rules, poor governance and decisions beyond their legal powers are increasingly being struck down by the courts.

Ann-Suhet Marx explains how prescriptions work, what can restart the clock and why a written-off debt does not always disappear.

University of Pretoria graduate Chigo Mabila is combining legal expertise with human rights advocacy through pro bono initiatives that support vulnerable communities across Africa.

The National Financial Ombud Scheme ruled that Discovery Life could not reject a cancer claim simply because the formal diagnosis came after the policy lapsed, finding that the illness itself defined the claim event.

Mrs South Africa 2026 semi-finalist Gavaza Mongwe visited Lengama High School alongside former pupil Nthabiseng Makgoale to encourage learners to believe beyond their circumstances.

Recent international reports have raised questions about hantavirus cases tied to an outbreak on a cruise ship. According to Professor Veronica Ueckermann, Head of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Pretoria, hantavirus is a rare but serious infection that needs to be understood in context. “Hantavirus is a rare zoonotic virus, meaning it’s carried by animals, like rodents,” Ueckermann said. “Humans usually get infected when they breathe in particles from the urine, faeces, or saliva of infected rodents.” The virus is not new and does not spread like respiratory infections, such as the flu…

South Africa’s proposed PIE Amendment Bill could introduce R2 million fines, jail time and asset forfeiture for organised land invasion syndicates while giving courts stronger powers to fast track eviction disputes.

A permanent memorial room in Maputo now honours Ruth First’s life, scholarship and sacrifice, creating a living space for memory, learning and liberation dialogue.