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26 Feb 2026, Pretoria Leading African law firm, Adams & Adams has announced the election of its new leadership team under a refreshed management structure championed by outgoing chairperson Kelly Thompson. Dispute resolution partner Jac Marais assumes the role of chairperson from 1 March 2026 for a four-year term. Under his leadership of the commercial, […]

The much discussed Public Procurement Bill has recently been passed by Parliament and its enactment awaits the President’s signature. South Africa’s legislative environment, as it relates to the procurement of goods and services, has always been a source of great controversy. The fragmentation of South Africa’s public procurement legislation has resulted in significant challenges for […]

The recent repeal of the crime of criminal defamation in South Africa marks a significant victory for press freedom, and the right to freedom of expression. This significant development, enacted through the Judicial Matters Amendment Act No. 15 of 2023, dismantled a considerable obstacle to the constitutional right to freedom of expression, which subjected journalists […]