South African court rules on AI deepfake case
A South African court rules on an AI deepfake case, addressing the legal frameworks for deepfakes and cyberbullying in the…
South African court clarifies trustee decision-making rules
South African court clarifies trustee decision-making rules, requiring justifiable reasons for rejecting applications to avoid precedent-based denials.
Multiple Women’s Deaths Spark Police Probe in Ekurhuleni
Police investigate multiple women's deaths in Ekurhuleni, with some cases showing signs of sexual violence, sparking concerns over women's safety.
South Africa Debates Future of Zinn Triad Sentencing
South Africa reevaluates the Zinn triad sentencing framework amid constitutional changes and public safety concerns.
Women leaders gather to promote unity support
Women leaders gather to promote unity support and celebrate excellence in leadership roles.
Supreme Court upholds Electoral Act sections but bars INEC from
The Supreme Court upholds key sections of Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 but blocks INEC from automatically removing published candidates in its latest…
Advertorial: The scales of intellectual property: When inspiration becomes imitation
Advocate Thato Moloto, a specialist legal practitioner at North-West University, discusses intellectual property law. Intellectual property law is a delicate balance between access and protection. On one side, knowledge and inventions should be available for others to learn from and build upon. On the other, creators and inventors need incentives to invest time and resources into their work. “You will hear the word ‘balance’ a lot in intellectual property,” says…
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Guard claims police freed armed suspects in Abuja land dispute
His affidavit describes how the couple, who he says controls about 50 armed men, used threats and violence to occupy disputed land. Atoki Benson Olaniyi, a 70-year-old security guard, has accused police in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory of shielding armed suspects tied to violent land disputes in Mpape, Abuja, while detaining him on fabricated charges. In court documents, he alleges officers seized unlicensed firearms, machetes, and military uniforms during raids…
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