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Between a rock and a hard place: By accepting the brief from white firms to fight the Legal Sector Code,
Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi will oppose collective black legal empowerment, the writer posits.

Is Ngcukaitobi being set up against black empowerment?

The Bar will invoke the cab-rank rule, which generally requires counsel to accept a brief in a field where they practise, even when they dislike the client or cause. Yet the rule…

Black Business Council accuses top law firms of resisting transformation over Legal Sector Code challenge

A legal battle over South Africa’s Legal Sector Code has reignited debate over transformation, ownership targets and procurement rules in the legal profession

South Africans could face rising living and borrowing costs after inflation accelerated to 4% in April, with economists warning that fuel-driven global price shocks — not domestic demand — are complicating the South African Reserve Bank’s interest rate outlook

Clients affected by insurance collusion can claim civil damages

Eight insurance firms are being probed over price-fixing allegations. Legally, clients can claim for damages but experts say they should not hold their breath

On 5 December 2017, Markus Jooste (right) suddenly resigned as Steinhoff chief executive amid an investigation into accounting irregularities at the firm.  (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP)

‘Steinhoff cannot cherry pick the PwC report for the public’

The retail firm has not established why the contents of the 3 000-page report is privileged, counsel argued. And even if it had, the report’s release is ‘in the public’s interest’

A highly placed source at the transport and logistics parastatal told the Mail & Guardian that the board has given its Gama notice of termination.

Embattled Transet CEO Siyabonga Gama fired

A highly placed source on the Transnet board said although Gama has been given 10 days to say explain he shouldn’t be let go, the board wants him out

A new era of consumer protection

It’s World Consumer Rights Day. We need to educate ourselves on what the Consumer Protection Act will do for us — and what our obligations are.