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Mauritius' former central bank governor released on bailVillen Anganan

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After termination, are staff preferential interest rates up for debate?

By Terry Mwango, Quinter Okuta, Charles Omondi Oyeng and Kelsey Naluende 3 days

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Zimbabwe scraps the death penalty – tracking the path to abolition

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Mozambique successfully convicts, sentences 2 rhino poachers

Mozambique successfully convicts, sentences 2 rhino poachers

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Bowmans expands its borders

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2 Sep 2019

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Licensing royalties. Cost or marketing investment?

Alan Radmall 14 Aug 2019

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NHI one step closer to universal coverage

8 Aug 2019

Climate change emerging as a legal liability risk for lenders in SA

Climate change emerging as a legal liability risk for lenders in SA

7 Aug 2019

Who owns the copyright to AI... and its creative works?

Who owns the copyright to AI... and its creative works?

Fatima Ameer-Mia and Lee Shacksnovis 5 Aug 2019

Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban

Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban

31 Jul 2019

Advisory panel releases final land reform report

Advisory panel releases final land reform report

29 Jul 2019

Mauritius is a popular tax haven. Image source: Getty/Gallo

#MauritiusLeaks shows the urgent need to combat profit shifting

23 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

What do South Africans think about SA's proposed Tobacco Bill?

What do South Africans think about SA's proposed Tobacco Bill?

23 Jul 2019

Ashlin Perumall, senior associate, corporate/M&A practice at Baker McKenzie

How will we regulate blockchain and cryptocurrency in Africa?

17 Jul 2019

Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo attends a confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. EPA/Michael Kooren

Flirting with fire: African leaders and international law

Marco Bocchese 16 Jul 2019

The Central Bank of Kenya has financial inclusion in its stewardship of the financial system. Shutterstock

Why central banks need to take human rights more seriously

Danny Bradlow 15 Jul 2019

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Striking the right balance between honouring a brand and violating a trade mark

Zama Buthelezi & Megan Reimers 8 Jul 2019

The coal plant would be about 20km from Lamu town - a Unesco world heritage site. Shutterstock/Jen Watson

Court stops construction of Kenya's coal power plant. Here's why

Moina Spooner 1 Jul 2019

Finding South Africa's place in the emerging cannabis industry

Finding South Africa's place in the emerging cannabis industry

Romeo Tsusi 26 Jun 2019

Global cryptocurrency regulation standards expected in June

Global cryptocurrency regulation standards expected in June

Christopher Murrer and Dean Joffe 14 Jun 2019

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

12 Jun 2019

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

7 Jun 2019

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U-turn in cannabis regulations opens up market

Megan Adderley, Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen & Deerah Pillay-Lungoomiah 3 Jun 2019

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#FairnessFirst: A picture tells a thousand words, but should it?

Leigh Andrews 3 Jun 2019

The world then and now, and how the way we protect our children needs to change

The world then and now, and how the way we protect our children needs to change

Jessica Tennant 31 May 2019

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard 31 May 2019

Trust me, I'm a robot... even if you think my intelligence is artificial - Part 1

Trust me, I'm a robot... even if you think my intelligence is artificial - Part 1

Prof Dawie De Villiers 30 May 2019

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

John Yeld 29 May 2019

Emma Dempster, director in the projects and energy sector, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Change to licensing regulations adds a surge to grid

29 May 2019

SA's marine protection increases

SA's marine protection increases

29 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: 7 things to consider when transacting in Africa

#AfricaMonth: 7 things to consider when transacting in Africa

Morne van der Merwe and Wildu du Plessis 23 May 2019

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

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Dr Louise de Waal 17 May 2019

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Alan Radmall 14 Aug 2019

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HealthcareNHI one step closer to universal coverage

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Climate change emerging as a legal liability risk for lenders in SA

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7 Aug 2019

Who owns the copyright to AI... and its creative works?

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Fatima Ameer-Mia and Lee Shacksnovis 5 Aug 2019

Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban

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31 Jul 2019

Advisory panel releases final land reform report

PropertyAdvisory panel releases final land reform report

29 Jul 2019

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Finance#MauritiusLeaks shows the urgent need to combat profit shifting

23 Jul 2019

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What do South Africans think about SA's proposed Tobacco Bill?

RetailWhat do South Africans think about SA's proposed Tobacco Bill?

23 Jul 2019

Ashlin Perumall, senior associate, corporate/M&A practice at Baker McKenzie

FinanceHow will we regulate blockchain and cryptocurrency in Africa?

17 Jul 2019

Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo attends a confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. EPA/Michael Kooren

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Marco Bocchese 16 Jul 2019

The Central Bank of Kenya has financial inclusion in its stewardship of the financial system. Shutterstock

FinanceWhy central banks need to take human rights more seriously

Danny Bradlow 15 Jul 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

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Zama Buthelezi & Megan Reimers 8 Jul 2019

The coal plant would be about 20km from Lamu town - a Unesco world heritage site. Shutterstock/Jen Watson

Energy & MiningCourt stops construction of Kenya's coal power plant. Here's why

Moina Spooner 1 Jul 2019

Finding South Africa's place in the emerging cannabis industry

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Romeo Tsusi 26 Jun 2019

Global cryptocurrency regulation standards expected in June

LegalGlobal cryptocurrency regulation standards expected in June

Christopher Murrer and Dean Joffe 14 Jun 2019

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

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12 Jun 2019

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

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7 Jun 2019

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HealthcareU-turn in cannabis regulations opens up market

Megan Adderley, Rodney Africa, Adriano Esterhuizen & Deerah Pillay-Lungoomiah 3 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: A picture tells a thousand words, but should it?

Leigh Andrews 3 Jun 2019

The world then and now, and how the way we protect our children needs to change

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Jessica Tennant 31 May 2019

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

ESG & SustainabilityCarbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard 31 May 2019

Trust me, I'm a robot... even if you think my intelligence is artificial - Part 1

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Prof Dawie De Villiers 30 May 2019

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

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John Yeld 29 May 2019

Emma Dempster, director in the projects and energy sector, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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29 May 2019

SA's marine protection increases

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29 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: 7 things to consider when transacting in Africa

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Morne van der Merwe and Wildu du Plessis 23 May 2019

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

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Dr Louise de Waal 17 May 2019

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Franck Kuwonu 9 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

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dotAfrica 9 Apr 2019

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Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

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Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

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Andrew Novak 19 Mar 2019

Professor Thuli Madonsela, Law Trust chair of social justice in the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University (SU)

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18 Mar 2019

Creative coalition to challenge Copyright Amendment Bill

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13 Mar 2019

Risks of the virtual workplace and how to minimise them

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