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Using AI without losing academic integrity: A practical guide for students

SEOThursday, October 22, 2026 - 08:05
Theshaya Naidoo
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved into universities faster than most academic rules could be rewritten.  Students can now ask a generative AI…

The use of AI in academia poses numerous ethical questions

What is garden leave?

SEOTuesday, October 20, 2026 - 10:13
Andrew Banks
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If you've ever heard of a senior employee resigning and then simply disappearing from the office for weeks or months before joining a competitor,…

A man currently on garden leave

Continuing professional development (CPD) points in the legal profession

SEOThursday, October 15, 2026 - 07:12
Andrew Banks
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Doctors, engineers, and accountants in South Africa are all required to keep learning throughout their careers, tracked through formal continuing…

Young professionals continuing professional development

From LLB graduate to legal practitioner: Understanding practical vocational training

SEOTuesday, October 13, 2026 - 09:48
Gawie le Roux Institute of Law
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Completing an LLB degree is a significant achievement, but for aspiring attorneys, it is only one step on the road to admission.

For many…

An LLB graduate who must now begin their practical vocational training

Bridging the divide: Admitting South Africa’s State Prosecutors as legal practitioners under the Legal Practice Act

SEOThursday, October 8, 2026 - 07:47
Thersia Du Toit-Smit
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A practical, constitutional and human argument for recognising prosecutorial experience. 

Author’s note on legal accuracy:  This article…

The career trajectory of Thersia A. Du Toit-Smit highlights the systemic absurdity of this framework.  A veteran litigator who obtained her B-Iuris in 1995 and has served as a State Advocate since 2006 and a Senior State Advocate since 2007, Du Toit-Smit completed her LLB in June 2020.

Can aggressive dogs be taken from private property?

SEOTuesday, October 6, 2026 - 07:52
Andrew Banks
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Dogs are valued companions, protectors, and family pets in many South African households.   However, when a dog displays aggressive behaviour that…

Aggressive dogs can pose a serious risk to the publics health and safety
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