Exciting news! We’re incredibly proud that five of our directors have been recognised in the Best Lawyers in South Africa™ 2025 Guide!
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The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized how legal practitioners approach research and apply legal principles in their clients' cases. Its quick learning, reasoning, and inference abilities have made AI an attractive tool for legal research. However, as illustrated in the recent case of Michelle Parker v Amanda Forsyth N.O. and others, careless application of AI in the legal profession may come at a cost.
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In the realm of workplace discipline, the uncertainty around the offence of “dishonesty” has, in many instances, left employers apprehensive and indecisive about prosecuting an employee for dishonesty.
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This article seeks to outline the key compliance considerations which organisations need take into account with respect to the roles and obligations of an information officer under POPIA.
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This article is the first in a series looking at the reach, and the limits, of various data protection regimes.
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On 9 February 2021, the amended national minimum wage rates, set in terms of the National Minimum Wage Act (Act), which will take effect from 1 March 2021, were published in the government gazette.
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Recent statements by Minster Ebrahim Patel have prompted a relook at the role of BBTs as potential vehicles to achieve credible Black ownership credentials.
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The Constitutional Court agreed with the High Court’s decision in that RICA was an infringement on various constitutional rights
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The Justice Minister has recently gazetted a notice wherein certain exemptions will apply to most organisations from having to compile a PAIA manual.
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The relaxation of the regulation on loop structures is a welcome regulatory change.
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The Labour Appeal Court rules on immediate resignations in the face of disciplinary action.
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Tabacks is proud to announce that Best Lawyers ® has selected nine of the firm’s directors in the 2021 ranking in the South African market.
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Upon inspection of POPIA and the GDPR, it becomes evident that the term “transfer” is not defined. In the absence of a definition, some uncertainty is created as regards what constitutes a “transfer” of personal information.
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There are various tax implications that arise in relation to franchise arrangements and it is important to consider the tax treatment of the various types of income received and expenditure incurred by both franchisors and franchisees.
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The limitation on the powers of the courts and arbitrators has led to a great deal of dissatisfaction in the fuel industry, with many dealers complaining of oppressive conduct by the wholesalers whom they see as taking advantage of their relatively much greater economic power.
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Any actions undertaken by organisations to destroy or delete personal information will be under scrutiny should such processes not at a minimum ensure that the personal information is destroyed or deleted in a manner that prevents its reconstruction in an intelligible form.
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In South Africa, a franchise agreement may be concluded by electronic means when certain criteria are met.
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The extended COVID-19 TERS should offer much needed relief to certain employees still effected by the implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The Western Cape Government is in the process of developing a provincial legislative framework that will govern the use of CCTV cameras both on private properties and in public areas.
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In this discussion we will draw your attention to the main points that employers will need to know and do, to be well on their way to full compliance come July 2021.
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