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Liquor Amendment Bill Introduced: Proposed Total Ban On The Advertisement And Promotion Of Liquor

On 8 September 2025, the Liquor Amendment Bill (B21-2025) (the Bill) was introduced as a private member's bill by Ms Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente-Nkuna, a member of the EFF, in the National Assembly.

South Africa Healthcare

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Webber Wentzel

Final Whistle Blown: COMESA Competition Appeals Board Confirms Settlement In CAF / BeIN Football Media Rights Dispute

The COMESA Competition Commission ("CCC") Appeals Board has concluded one of the most closely followed investigations in the African sports broadcasting industry.

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Football Hooligans At The Gates

Football is more than just a game; it's a global celebration of skill, passion, and community. However, when tensions rise, the beautiful game can quickly turn ugly.

South Africa Media & IT

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Striking A Balance Between Performance And Protection – Wearable Technologies In Sports

The global sports industry is worth over USD 400 billion. Athletes and players who compete at a professional level often perform under conditions of stress, overexertion and overtraining.

South Africa Privacy

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Webber Wentzel

South African Sport Can Benefit From Private Equity Through Due Diligence And Preparation

South Africa Media & IT

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Webber Wentzel

Formula 1 Racing Ready To Make A Pit Stop In South Africa

South Africa Media & IT

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Webber Wentzel

Understanding FIFA's Third-party Non-interference Principle

South Africa Media & IT

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

An Introduction To Sports Law: Key Legal Areas And Issues In Sports

South Africa Media & IT

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

A Trade Mark Case For Sport Fanatics

South Africa IP

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ENS

Betting On Data: Copyright, Algorithms, And The Future Of Sports Betting

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Exploring Sport Simulation Technologies: Legal Risks And Commercial Considerations

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Maximising Value From Intellectual Property In Sport

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

Scoring Own-Goals: Unequal Pay In Women's Sports

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Trade Marks And Sport

South Africa IP

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ENS

AI In Legal Practice: Opportunities And Risks For Linguistic Inclusion

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa Government

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ENS

Parental Leave Rewritten By The Constitutional Court: What Employers Must Do Now

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Women Powering Progress (Video)

South Africa Law Performance

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SNG Grant Thornton

When Luxury Meets Legacy: The Prada-Kolhapuri Dispute And The Limits Of GIs, Trade Marks And Cultural IP

South Africa IP

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ENS

Wimbledon: Quiet Please, It's Time To Think IP

Wimbledon 2022 has come and gone. There were talking points aplenty – Ons Jabeur of Tunisia came close to winning the women's singles title, the spectator who managed to get herself...

South Africa IP

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ENS

Delictual Liability For Sports' Injuries And Fatalities

Delictual claims ordinarily dominate our courts. This is evident from the annual statistics relating to legal claims against various organs of the State and departments of government.

South Africa Media & IT

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Adams & Adams

Legal Considerations In The Brand And Influencer Relationship

Neilsen Sports' latest global sport entertainment report has confirmed that, indeed, the tried and tested model of fandom and traditional viewership has been challenged.

South Africa Media & IT

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Barnard Inc.

Further Amendments To The Directions Regulating Sport

On 6 August 2020, the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, amended the directions regulating sport under the level three lockdown and, on 17 August 2020, ...

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

The National Sport And Recreation Amendment Bill – Restructuring Recreation?

South Africa Media & IT

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

New Sports Regulations For Alert Level 3

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Regulation Of Sport Under Alert Level 3

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Developments In Alcohol Advertising: How We Market Today, Will Determine If We Can Market Tomorrow

South Africa Media & IT

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Adams & Adams

Regulation Of The Fitness Industry In South Africa

South Africa Media & IT

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Tabacks

What Are Image Rights And How Are They Protected In South Africa?

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

ENSafrica Privacy In Brief - Issue 5

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

The Little Master Goes To Court

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

RF Talks Trade Marks And Endorsements

South Africa IP

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Once Bitten ... Misconduct In Sport And The Suarez Biting Incident

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

ENSafrica Privacy In Brief - Issue 5

The Rugby World Cup win and the fervour which surrounds this glorious win remain fresh in almost every corner of South African society.

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

The Little Master Goes To Court

The Little Master himself, Sachin Tendulkar, is heading to court in Australia against sporting goods manufacturer Spartan.

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

RF Talks Trade Marks And Endorsements

It's been widely reported that Roger Federer has signed a 10-year, USD300-million sponsorship deal with the clothing brand UNIQLO.

South Africa IP

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ENS

Once Bitten ... Misconduct In Sport And The Suarez Biting Incident

Who knows why Luis Suarez bit Giorgio Chiellini at the FIFA World Cup 2014. Perhaps it's a compliment to great Italian defending?

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Case Review: Multichoice (Pty) Ltd And Others v The National Prosecuting Authority And Oscar Leonard Pistorius

South Africa Criminal

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