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Bowmans becomes first African law firm to adopt Harvey

Business Ghana 07 Dec 2024
Premier African law firm Bowmans has announced a new partnership with generative AI platform Harvey, a tool designed specifically for the legal industry ... Adding this software to our legal tech toolkit ...
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Atlanta seeks to bolster trade, investment bonds with South Africa

Independent online (SA) 06 Dec 2024
In the same way that South Africa is the gateway to the rest of Africa, so Atlanta is the gateway to the rest of America ... Tshabalala noted that South Africa was a fully mature and stable democracy, with a very strong and reliable legal system.
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News24 | Many people don't report rape. Here's how to do it if you decide to

News24 06 Dec 2024
The legal steps to report sexual assault in South Africa are straightforward. But there are a lot of reasons that people don't do it ... .
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Sergei Lavrov must think the West are fools. Or perhaps just Tucker Carlson

AOL 06 Dec 2024
“You know, the right for self-determination is the international legal basis for decolonisation process, which took place in Africa on the basis of this [UN] charter principle,” Lavrov said in ...
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Court overturns South Africa’s coal-fired power plans, protecting children’s health and the environment

Mail Guardian South Africa 05 Dec 2024
The ruling is a significant legal victory for “ensuring the inclusion of South Africa’s children and youth in decisions shaping our future”, said Sibusiso Mazomba of the African Climate Alliance.
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Experts call for bold action against harmful practices against women in West, Central Africa

Anadolu Agency 04 Dec 2024
Experts on Wednesday called for bold action against harmful practices and violence against women, and girls in West and Central Africa at the UN summit on women's rights in Senegal ... and Central Africa.
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South Africa emerges as Global South’s conscience-keeper

Arab News 04 Dec 2024
South Africa’s complaint at the International Court of Justice, the vigorous articulation of its position by its legal luminaries and the successful outcome at the highest legal forum on the planet ...
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High Court says State can’t order new coal plants

Mining Weekly 04 Dec 2024
South Africa’s High Court upheld a legal challenge to the government’s plan to procure 1 500 megawatts of new coal-fired power, ruling that it was unlawful because of the ...
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Zimbabwe High Court rules law prohibiting abortion unconstitutional

Jurist 04 Dec 2024
The legal challenge focused on Zimbabwe’s Termination of ... The Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) Trust, a regional organization advocating gender equity and legal reforms, brought the case.
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Onderstepoort Biological Products unable to provide financial clarity on its GMP upgrade

Independent online (SA) 04 Dec 2024
Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP), South Africa’s state-owned ... This investigation revealed that the principal agent had been irregularly appointed, leading to legal disputes and stalled progress.
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What you need to know about the Cybercrimes Act

Mail Guardian South Africa 04 Dec 2024
In South Africa, the most relevant piece of legislation is the Cybercrimes Act No ... Zaakir Mohamed is director, head of corporate investigations and forensics, and Shuaib Vahed is a legal intern, at CMS South Africa.
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Deconstructing SA’s extortion mafia requires substance over rhetoric

Mail Guardian South Africa 04 Dec 2024
With regards to the latter, South Africa’s legal framework for prosecuting extortionists relies on the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), but its effectiveness is hindered by inadequate provisions.
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New judge to be assigned in $4M untimely death case against Behavioral Health, GMH

Guam Pacific Daily News 04 Dec 2024
Julianne Hernandez ... 20, 2024 ... Questions remain over whether Torres can also represent GMH without creating a legal conflict ... Biden announces $1 bn for Africa during maiden trip ... Legally he can; he just needs to get a waiver with the client,” Holley said.
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Digital innovation key to unlocking Africa's trade potential, officials say

Beijing News 03 Dec 2024
Wamkele Mene, secretary general of the AfCFTA Secretariat, emphasized the significance of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade, describing it as a legally binding framework for creating a single digital market across Africa.
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Arrested for match-fixing, ex-South African Test cricketers Thami Tsolekile, Lonwabo Tsotsobe face imprisonment

The Times of India 03 Dec 2024
South Africa's former Test players Thami Tsolekile and Lonwabo Tsotsobe face legal proceedings following their arrest on corruption charges linked to match-fixing allegations, with potential ...

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