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Don’t be deceived by rumours: POPIA is still coming into effect on 1 July 2021, no extensions
28th June 2021 "We have already said that on the 1st of July all responsible parties must ensure that the processing of personal information complies with... →
AFRICRYPT – yet another South African crypto asset scam 
25th June 2021 Many South Africans will recall the infamous MTI crypto asset scam that caught the attention of both local and international authorities at the end... →
Vaccination Policies for the Workplace
21st June 2021 The Department of Employment and Labour recently released an Amended Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety measures in certain... →
POPIA and social media posts
17th June 2021 A great deal of attention has been given to juristic entities' compliance with Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 ("POPIA"). With... →
POPIA and social media posts
15th June 2021 A great deal of attention has been given to juristic entities’ compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).... →
Cybercrimes Act: South Africa Finally Joins The Big Boy Table
2nd June 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa has just signed the Cybercrimes Bill, which seeks to bring South Africa’s cybersecurity laws in line with the rest of the... →
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... →
