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.
South African legal journal marks seven decades of influence
De Rebus became South Africa’s most influential legal journal in 70 years, evolving from a provincial print publication to a…
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…
State Legislation
Court rules on song authorship claim
Micheal Oluwole worked on the recording of Way Maker. The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that a person who contributes materially to the recording of a musical work does not automatically become its author. This decision was made in a copyright suit involving the gospel song "Way Maker". The court dismissed a claim to co-authorship and co-ownership of the song, which was brought by Micheal Oluwole, a studio…
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