Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng made a public apology on 9 June 2025, this was after the judge made news headlines for his remarks about black legal practitioners on national television. The […]
Read moreAs we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of the legal profession in South Africa, the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) remains steadfast in its commitment to serving legal practitioners and […]
Read morePO Box 36626, Menlo Park 0102 Docex 82, Pretoria E-mail: derebus@derebus.org.za Fax (012) 362 0969 Letters are not published under noms de plume. However, letters from practising attorneys who make […]
Read moreCompiled by Kevin O’Reilly Malan Scholes Attorneys has promoted Shani Sieberhagen to Director of its Dispute Resolution Department. She is the firm’s first ‘home-grown’ director since its founding. Ms Sieberhagen […]
Read moreIn part two of our coverage of the Law Society of South Africa’s (LSSA) Annual Conference and AGM, held in East London on 28 and 29 March 2025, we look […]
Read moreThe Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) held their 24th annual Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta from 6 to 10 April 2025. Vice-President of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), Joanne […]
Read moreLoyalty in a workplace is simply defined as an employee’s dedication, commitment and allegiance to the organisation. A loyal employee is fully trusted and more often has been with the […]
Read moreOn 18 October 2024 the Minister of Home Affairs (the Minister) by notice in Proc R5397 GG51365/9-10-2024 gazetted a fundamentally new work visa policy popularly known as the Points-Based System […]
Read moreThe escalating trade war between China and the United States (US) has reignited global debate over trade ethics, transparency, and economic power dynamics. In early April 2025, the US, under […]
Read moreA law that is vague invites argument; a law that is clear invites justice. Exceptional circumstances should be defined, not discovered (adapted from Tom Bingham The Rule of Law (Penguin […]
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