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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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 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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South Africans may be attracted to the concept of an asset not subject to government regulation; however, this sentiment only holds partly true - careful consideration should be given to the exchange control regulations of South Africa.
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Significance that a recent European Union Court of Justice decision may have on the way in which POPIA is applied in South African courts, specifically in relation to cross-border transfers of personal information.
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Can an employer be held liable for the actions of one of their employees should the employee infringe upon a person’s privacy rights in terms of POPIA?
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The CRS imposes obligations on financial institutions to exchange tax and financial information on a global level with other countries - this cross-border transfer of sensitive financial data between jurisdiction raises data privacy and protection concerns.
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The judgment goes some way to resolving a longstanding debate on the role of constitutional values in determining the validity of contractual terms.
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GDPR and POPIA regulation has made it imperative for companies and product developers to think about restructuring their data protection systems.
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