Communications regulator Icasa has formally signalled that it cannot give full effect to communications minister Solly Malatsi’s December 2025 policy direction on broad-based black economic empowerment without an amendment to the Electronic Communications Act (ECA). In a brief media statement on Wednesday, the regulator said it had communicated its position to the ministry and remained…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday maintained full access to the abortion pill mifepristone while it continues to mull how to rule in a case that could limit availability of the drug. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The court on May 4, via an…
Newly unsealed documents in the legal battle between “It Ends With Us” co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni pull back the curtain on a monthslong courtroom clash that riveted the entertainment industry. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The documents, entered into the public record shortly…
Ahmore Burger-Smidt of Werksmans Attorneys Anyone using a generative AI chatbot to talk through a legal problem – whether a disgruntled consumer, a founder worried about a contract or an executive gaming out a dispute – should assume the resulting chat logs will be pulled into court. Unlike conversations between a lawyer and their client,…
This is the second article examining the environmental cost of modern warfare. The first article in the series explored war as a powerful, compressed engine of pollution. Here we ask a harder question: when environmental destruction is not incidental, but deliberate, should it be declared a crime against the Earth? Read part one Environmental lawyer…
Transunion Africa, a global information and insights company, announced the appointment of Annemie Botha as general counsel, effective 1 February. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s legal, risk and compliance function across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia and Malawi. Her remit spans aligning legal and regulatory strategy. Botha brings over…
TransUnion Africa, a global information and insights company, has appointed Annemie Botha as General Counsel, effective 1 February 2026. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s Legal, Risk and Compliance function across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, and Malawi. Her remit spans aligning legal and regulatory strategy with business objectives, strengthening…
The niece and grand-niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Major Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested Friday night after their lawful U.S. permanent resident status was terminated. The State Department said Saturday in a statement that Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Soleimani Afshar promoted Iranian regime…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a meeting on Capitol Hill on March 26, 2026. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A bad week for stocks was particularly rough for tech investors, as the Nasdaq suffered its worst weekly drop since April 2025. Meta and Micron saw double-digit drops, but the pain was felt across the…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in Noelia Castillo’s favour earlier this week.
