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What is an electronic signature, and when will it be valid in place of a handwritten signature?
24th May 2021 These questions appeared to have been answered by the SCA in Spring Forest, but recent case law has introduced an element of uncertainty. To recap,... →
Competition Commission's first inquiry into the digital economy could be just the start
20th May 2021 On 19th May 2021, the Competition Commission of South Africa officially commenced its first market inquiry into online commerce platforms, also... →
Competition Commission’s Report on the effects of the Covid-19 Block Exemption for the Retail Property Sector, 2020
12th May 2021 1. Background On 23 April 2021, the Competition Commission (Commission) published a notice in the Government Gazette in which it, inter alia,... →
Dismissal of employees who participate in unprotected strikes but comply with employer’s ultimatum may not be dismissed
29th April 2021 Issue: Whether employers, who issue provisional ultimatums to employees who participate in unprotected strike action, may subsequently dismiss... →
Blessing or Curse: POPIA requires that an Information Officer must be appointed
28th April 2021 The digital representation of data or personal information, has brought many challenges to protecting privacy rights and thereby protecting... →
Resigned or dismissed? The difference when it comes to your rights
By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th April 2021 The employment relationship involves two parties - the employer and the employee - and accordingly there are three possible ways in which this... →
Anticipating POPIA and the protection of personal information
7th April 2021 The Information Regulator recently published a notice in respect of the proposed coming into effect of the provisions of the Protection of Personal... →
What You Need To Know About The Expropriation Bill
30th March 2021 1. In 2019, the Parliamentary Advisory Panel on Land Reform advised the President that the old Expropriation Act No. 63 of 1975 ("the 1975 Act")... →
