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Whatever it is, it’s never what you thought it was…. Intersection between privacy and AI
13th May 2024 The permeation of artificial intelligence (“AI“) into our society as a whole and into our personal lives is undeniable. The use of AI has increased... →
Public Procurement Agreements Should Not Have Confidentiality Clauses: A Case of the Health Justice v the Minister of Health and Another (10009/22) [2023] ZAGPPH 689
13th May 2024 The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (“PAIA“) is an empowering piece of legislation and allows that secretes cannot be hidden in... →
The cyber abys of no regulation – Who carries the responsibility to protect Democratic Discourse in Cyberspace?
13th May 2024 The internet, once hailed as a beacon of free expression and connectivity, has become a double-edged sword, where voices can be amplified or... →
Large fines show FSCA is focused on enforcement to leave the grey list – a red flag for non-compliant financial services providers as more fines likely
15th April 2024 Gone are the days of box-ticking. The FSCA has imposed penalties on financial services providers for non-compliance with FICA →
Shifting gears and driving competition: Proposed changes to the Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarkets
11th April 2024 The Competition Commission is proposing changes to its Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarkets (“Guidelines“), and... →
The AI National Policy: South Africa’s initial step to establish an AI policy and regulatory framework
11th April 2024 At the AI Government Summit on 5 April 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (“DCDT“) launched South Africa’s Artificial... →
Regulator or Legislature?
7th March 2024 The Information Regulator (“Regulator“) issued its first Enforcement Notice regarding non-compliance with the direct marketing provisions of the... →
South Africa’s Greylisting: Regulatory authorities make progress on the Financial Action Task Force recommendations
7th March 2024 It has been over a year since the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF“) announced that South Africa had been added to the FATF’s greylist for... →
