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Property

Warning to South African landlords: Student housing crackdown and R180,000 legal shocks

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Retail under pressure: Why occupational health and safety now drive performance

Health & Safety

Retail under pressure: Why occupational health and safety now drive performance

Issued by A-OSH EXPO 17 Mar 2026

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

New SCA judgment on accident liability: A lesson for tour operators

Mtho Maphumulo 29 Jan 2026

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Blame game: Who's liable in slip-and-fall incidents at malls?

Rethabile Shabalala and Maano Manavhela 1 Dec 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Negligence leads to joint liability in court case over safety equipment lapse

Maano Manavhela and Raynold Tlhavani 18 Nov 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Firearms clauses - a safety catch for insurers against liability

Mtho Maphumulo 6 Oct 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Dinner served with a side of negligence - judgment a warning to restaurateurs

Justin Malherbe and Nosiphiwo Rala 7 Jul 2025

Construction & Engineering

Insurance strategies to navigate construction challenges

Yatinne Ramdin, Tyrelle Correa, and Koketso Shabalala 7 Jul 2025

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Joinder applications and third party liability: When does a prescription period actually commence?

Mtho Maphumulo 6 May 2025

Beyond the disclaimer sign: mitigating slip-and-fall liability in public spaces

Health & Safety

Beyond the disclaimer sign: mitigating slip-and-fall liability in public spaces

Garth Duncan & Chandni Gopal 24 Mar 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Watch your step: Court rules claimant's own negligence contributed to injuries

Rethabile Shabalala and Sandra Sithole 10 Mar 2025

Jean-Paul Rudd - Partner, Adams and Adams

Medical Law

Ruling highlights importance of wording in indemnity insurance policies

Jean-Paul Rudd 16 Jan 2025

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Public liability vs personal negligence: Judgment a warning against opportunistic litigation

Mtho Maphumulo 5 Dec 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Disclaimer vs liability claim: Court rules on school's duty of care

Emma Meyer and Pierre Le Roux 20 Aug 2024

Mastering resilience: How preparation beats the odds in building agribusiness

Agriculture

Mastering resilience: How preparation beats the odds in building agribusiness

24 May 2024

What are the insurance implications of product recalls?

Regulatory

What are the insurance implications of product recalls?

15 Feb 2024

Property

Risks and the property rental landscape: a look at landlord-tenant insurance dynamics

6 Feb 2024

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Property

Balcony collapse in Cape Town's CBD - Who is at fault?

7 Nov 2023

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Court dismisses Prasa commuter application for delictual damages

2 Nov 2023

#StartupStory: Bi-me - An insurtech platform built for South African small businesses

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Bi-me - An insurtech platform built for South African small businesses

Imran Salie 13 Mar 2023

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Insurer liable to pay claim on equitable grounds

Jean-Paul Rudd 17 Feb 2023

Is agritourism the future for farmers?

Agriculture

Is agritourism the future for farmers?

17 May 2022

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Agriculture

Fire insurance: An investment in a sustainable farming future

23 Feb 2022

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Insurance & Actuarial

Economy worries companies

10 Sep 2021

New digital platform Campfly to connect camping enthusiasts with private outdoor spaces

Travel

New digital platform Campfly to connect camping enthusiasts with private outdoor spaces

19 Jul 2021

Can organisers be held liable by attendees of super-spreader events?

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Can organisers be held liable by attendees of super-spreader events?

Mthokozisi Maphumulo 3 Feb 2021

Holiday rentals: Don't take on unnecessary risk for short-term gains

Hospitality

Holiday rentals: Don't take on unnecessary risk for short-term gains

Jason Mellow 26 Nov 2020

Know your product liability claim facts

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Know your product liability claim facts

23 Oct 2020

Coronavirus and hotel lockdowns: Who foots the bill when hotels are placed under quarantine?

Hospitality

Coronavirus and hotel lockdowns: Who foots the bill when hotels are placed under quarantine?

Jonathan Lynch 9 Apr 2020

Who assumes responsibility for a child at school?

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Who assumes responsibility for a child at school?

Adrian Chester 28 Feb 2020

Higher degree of care required when dealing with children

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Higher degree of care required when dealing with children

Sandra Sithole 31 Jan 2020

Manisha Chiman, executive head: liability underwriting, SHA Risk Specialists.

Insurance & Actuarial

The painful reality of slip-and-trip insurance claims

Manisha Chiman 29 Jan 2020

#StartupStory: Taking the stress out of funeral catering

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Taking the stress out of funeral catering

Evan-Lee Courie 2 Dec 2019

Elevating awareness: Can you claim for injuries occuring on escalators or lifts?

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Elevating awareness: Can you claim for injuries occuring on escalators or lifts?

21 Aug 2019

Can parents sue if their child is injured at school?

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Can parents sue if their child is injured at school?

6 Aug 2019

Protea Hotels by Marriot, MLT upgrade vehicle offering for guests

Hospitality

Protea Hotels by Marriot, MLT upgrade vehicle offering for guests

23 Nov 2018

What can businesses do to deal with public liability claims?

Public Liability & Personal Injury

What can businesses do to deal with public liability claims?

31 May 2018

When schoolyard bullying becomes a lawsuit

Public Liability & Personal Injury

When schoolyard bullying becomes a lawsuit

17 Jan 2018

New sectional title regulations leave owners, agents confused

Facilities & Property Management

New sectional title regulations leave owners, agents confused

6 Feb 2017

Trustees must keep sectional title scheme insurance up to date

Residential Property

Trustees must keep sectional title scheme insurance up to date

3 Jun 2016

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

Trends

[BizTrends 2016] African mega-projects: opportunities and challenges for specialist insurers

Karl Bishop 18 Jan 2016

Franchisees must plan for a successful holiday boom time

Franchising

Franchisees must plan for a successful holiday boom time

25 Nov 2015

10 questions Sectional Title owners should ask about insurance

Insurance & Actuarial

10 questions Sectional Title owners should ask about insurance

9 Nov 2015

Santam introduces seamless insurance solution to Mozambique

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam introduces seamless insurance solution to Mozambique

16 Oct 2015

Public liability cover at malls needs to be assessed carefully

Security

Public liability cover at malls needs to be assessed carefully

3 Feb 2015

Ensure financial foresight for the festive season

Franchising

Ensure financial foresight for the festive season

12 Nov 2014

Jingle bells and crime swells - festive season shopping safety tips

Security

Jingle bells and crime swells - festive season shopping safety tips

10 Nov 2014