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Why ChatGPT ads could become the most important advertising channel since Google

Advertising

Why ChatGPT ads could become the most important advertising channel since Google

Issued by PRNews OU 30 Jun 2026

Christopher Group's recalibration highlights service focus

Law Practice

Christopher Group's recalibration highlights service focus

Stoffel van Zyl, Issued by Christopher Group 14 Apr 2026

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Law Practice

Class actions on the increase: A case for regulation of litigation funding

Stuart Pringle 10 Feb 2026

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

New SCA judgment on accident liability: A lesson for tour operators

Mtho Maphumulo 29 Jan 2026

A dedicated Road Accident Fund tribunal would relieve the pressure on the courts which are clogged with RAF claims, the assistant State Attorney in Johannesburg says. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

State Attorney calls for a new Road Accident Fund tribunal

22 Jan 2026

Kevin Dam, Director at Kisch IP

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Kisch IP's Kevin Dam: Micro, macro and mega trends steering the future of the legal sector

Kevin Dam 21 Jan 2026

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Blame game: Who's liable in slip-and-fall incidents at malls?

Rethabile Shabalala and Maano Manavhela 1 Dec 2025

A Judicial Conduct Committee has cleared Johannesburg High Court Judge Denise Fisher of wrongdoing. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Denise Fisher succeeds in clearing her name

Tania Broughton 5 Nov 2025

Dr Chris Blair, group director of 21st Century

HR Tools & Software

AI: The new frontier in SA's psycho-legal assessments - part 1

Chris Blair 8 Aug 2025

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Ethics & Medicolegal

EMS shortages will cause medical malpractice claims

16 Jul 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Dinner served with a side of negligence - judgment a warning to restaurateurs

Justin Malherbe and Nosiphiwo Rala 7 Jul 2025

Law Practice

To arbitrate or litigate? That is the question

Paul Russell 20 Jun 2025

Advocate Justin Erasmus CEO of of the Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association

Law Practice

New compulsory mediation rule faces ConCourt challenge by lawyers' association

16 May 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Watch your step: Court rules claimant's own negligence contributed to injuries

Rethabile Shabalala and Sandra Sithole 10 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Litigation financing in South Africa: Clarifying misconceptions

Simon Kuper and Neil Lazarus 6 Mar 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Bankruptcy twist in J&J's attempt to settle cancer claims

Katja Hamilton 19 Feb 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Public liability vs personal negligence: Judgment a warning against opportunistic litigation

Mtho Maphumulo 5 Dec 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Court considerations in traditional healer's battle for income in personal injury claim

Mpumelelo Ndlela 15 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Surgical Equipment & Products

Defective medical devices and implants can cause harm: How to claim compensation

27 May 2024

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Property

Balcony collapse in Cape Town's CBD - Who is at fault?

7 Nov 2023

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Likely impact of coastal storm surges on insurance policies

Mtho Maphumulo 22 Sep 2023

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Safety

Alarm raised over amendments to Road Accident Fund Act

Tania Broughton 22 Sep 2023

Load shedding and liability: Are you at fault for accidents at traffic lights?

Maintenance

Load shedding and liability: Are you at fault for accidents at traffic lights?

12 May 2023

Insurance & Actuarial

Unpacking products inefficacy insurance

Garth Rowe 15 Mar 2022

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Prasa liable for injuries to man thrown from train

Tania Broughton 11 Nov 2021

Millions stolen by Bobroffs should be forfeited to State, court rules

Criminal Law

Millions stolen by Bobroffs should be forfeited to State, court rules

7 May 2021

To insure or self-insure? A conundrum for fleet operators

Road Freight & Fleet Management

To insure or self-insure? A conundrum for fleet operators

5 Mar 2021

A health worker drags an electrocardiograph at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg.
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Covid-19

How South Africa's health system could take a hit from pandemic lawsuits

Keymanthri Moodley & Anita Kleinsmidt 22 May 2020

Unchartered water of Covid-19 quarantine: What's next for seafarers after repatriation?

Logistics & Transport

Unchartered water of Covid-19 quarantine: What's next for seafarers after repatriation?

Chevanev Charles and Derrick Okadia 6 May 2020

Manisha Chiman, executive head: liability underwriting, SHA Risk Specialists.

Insurance & Actuarial

The painful reality of slip-and-trip insurance claims

Manisha Chiman 29 Jan 2020

Court develops common law allowing for services as compensation for future medical damages

Medical Law

Court develops common law allowing for services as compensation for future medical damages

Sandra Sithole 20 Jan 2020

The costly business of nursing negligence

Public Health

The costly business of nursing negligence

15 Oct 2019

Grayston Bridge collapse. Image: Vision Tactical

Insurance & Actuarial

The cost of human error

29 Aug 2019

Elevating awareness: Can you claim for injuries occuring on escalators or lifts?

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Elevating awareness: Can you claim for injuries occuring on escalators or lifts?

21 Aug 2019

Can parents sue if their child is injured at school?

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Can parents sue if their child is injured at school?

6 Aug 2019

Making sense of the RAF claims process

Automotive

Making sense of the RAF claims process

19 Dec 2018

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Safety

What do you do if you're in a motorcycle accident?

2 Aug 2018

Food and beverage industry faced with mounting risks

Health & Safety

Food and beverage industry faced with mounting risks

18 May 2018

Malpractice claims on the rise

Financial Services

Malpractice claims on the rise

17 Apr 2018

How to lawyer-up against your lawyer

Consumer Law

How to lawyer-up against your lawyer

10 Apr 2018

How much is a personal injury claim worth?

Public Liability & Personal Injury

How much is a personal injury claim worth?

5 Apr 2018