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 […]
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As 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 […]
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PO 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 […]
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Compiled 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 […]
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In 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 […]
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The 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 […]
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Loyalty 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 […]
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On 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 […]
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The 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 […]
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A 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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