Latest articles on Lawyers

Law firms hit Road Accident Fund with court action

Article Athandiwe Saba - 11 Mar 2020

Billions of rand at stake if lawyers lose out, but the fund says it is only trying to reduce the ballooning costs associated with personal injury claims

Defence lawyers killed as Cape Town gang wars spread

Article Lester Kiewit - 6 Dec 2019

Several attorneys and advocates told the Mail & Guardian that their fraternity is now “under siege”.

The thorny issue of ‘silk’ status for advocates

Article Franny Rabkin - 25 Oct 2019

Decisions about who is recommended for the advocates’ top honour were always the exclusive terrain of the independent bar councils

Tanzania arrests a sign of ‘autocracy’

Africa Carl Collison - 3 Nov 2017

The 13 detained activists had been holding a meeting about health issues, not about homosexuality

Road Accident Fund claimants hit back at dubious law firm

Article Athandiwe Saba - 3 Mar 2016

Lawyers Ronald Bobroff and son Darren have been found guilty of cheating and overcharging people in need of legal aid after road accidents.

EFF considers alignment with group of black lawyers

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 Mar 2015

Black lawyers gathered in Midrand to discuss mobilising an association that would align itself with the EFF and represent disadvantaged communities.

SA law firms still pale and male

Article Sapa - 10 Nov 2013

South Africa's biggest corporate law firms are overwhelmingly white and male, in contrast with the majority of the country's law graduates.

Law’s upper echelons still white men

Analysis Niren Tolsi - 17 May 2013

Women and black men are seriously outnumbered by pale males at South Africa's corporate law firms.

Debt could cripple black legal firms

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 May 2012

The battle has shifted from the courtroom to the bottom line as attorneys fight to get their fees.

Lawyers riled by state IT deal

Article Niren Tolsi - 28 Oct 2011

An information technology system to ensure more black advocates receive work from the government is causing a stir in the legal fraternity.

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Hopefield: Brutal police vs brutalised citizens

charlene roberts - 4 Aug 2020

The small town’s residents, who say they’ve been terrorised by rogue police officers for years, were unsurprised when Reginald Linnerd was found beaten to death in a holding cell

Coronavirus

Western Cape warned not to be complacent about flat-lining Covid-19 cases

Lester Kiewit - 4 Aug 2020

The Western Cape, which once had the highest number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa, is seeing a steady decline in active cases

National

Sisulu axes another water board

Paddy Harper - 4 Aug 2020

Umgeni Water’s board in KwaZulu-Natal was appointed irregularly by her predecessor, the water and sanitation minister claims

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Special Reports

Associate general accountant reveals why she chose to work in the public sector – and stayed

special reports - 4 Aug 2020

Rakshika Danilala is part of the team tasked with auditing the R500-billion fiscal package allocated by government to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Accounting for sustainability: A South African case study

special reports - 4 Aug 2020

The accountancy profession has been recognised and seen its models replicated as successful models for projects that contribute towards the SDGs

Special Reports

Debt management amid Covid-19 and beyond

special reports - 3 Aug 2020

This webinar on Debt Management, sponsored by Debt Rescue, had its experts share a practical approach to debt management amid this crisis and beyond

Special Reports

NSTF-South32 Awards

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

All of the awards are made for outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa

Special Reports

The benefits of being a GEMS member

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

The scheme offers comprehensive and affordable healthcare options to all public service employees and greater access to better healthcare

Special Reports

The evolution of South Africa’s savings culture

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

A common misconception is that you need a lot of money to start saving, but this is simply not true – you can start with R50

Special Reports

Tobacco producers welcome new research confirming that cigarette ban has failed

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

Every day that goes by shows the importance of getting rid of this ban and going back to producing and selling cigarettes as we were before

Special Reports

Cost increases sharing of cigarettes

Eamonn Ryan - 31 Jul 2020

Many people are questioning whether the ban on tobacco in South Africa is not in fact having the opposite effect of that intended