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Artificial Intelligence AI
DRAFT NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) POLICY PUBLISHED FOR COMMENT – SOUTH AFRICA’S FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORS NEED TO MAKE INTERIM PLANS FOR AI RISKS
South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy (“the Draft National AI Policy”) was published for public comment earlier today. It is much more comprehensive
April 10, 2026
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Infrastructure and Telecommunications
Minister extends comments deadline for draft policy direction to ICASA on electronic communications networks
The Minister of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (“DCDT”) has extended the comments deadline for the draft policy direction to ICASA on electronic
April 9, 2026
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IT Law
Space Law in South Africa
In a small town near Sutherland, far away from the bright lights of any big cities, lies the largest telescope in the Southern Hemisphere, the
November 18, 2025
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IT Law
When the Trojan Horse Strikes: Cybersecurity Measures for Your Business
The legend of the Trojan Horse tells how Greek soldiers, unable to breach the fortified city of Troy, turned to deception. They built a massive
November 10, 2025
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Privacy Law and POPIA
Directive in Action: SARB’s Push to Fortify South Africa’s Payment Infrastructure
The South African Reserve Bank (“SARB”), under the authority granted by the SARB Act 90 of 1989 and the National Payment System Act (“NPS Act”),
September 15, 2025
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Infrastructure and Telecommunications
Johannesburg’s CCTV By-Law Repealed: Implications for Businesses, Homeowners, and POPIA Compliance
The City of Johannesburg (“CoJ” or “the City”) previously published a draft CCTV By-Law (“the By-Law”) which required individuals or companies who installed CCTV cameras
September 12, 2025
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IT Law
Space – The Final Frontier
When Sputnik 1, a simple sphere with radio transmitters was launched in 1957, humanity was thrust into ‘the Space Age’. A mere 4 years later,
September 2, 2025
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IT Law
Guarding Your Data: Ensuring Safe Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Information
In today’s digital age, the global exchange of Personal Information has become a common practice, enabling businesses and individuals to connect across borders. However, with
September 2, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence AI
AI and Intellectual Property: Should Machines Hold Patents?
Legal debates have erupted around artificial intelligence inventions obtaining patent protection. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, particularly computer
September 2, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence AI
Beware Discriminating Algorithms: Lessons on AI use from the Council for Medical Schemes’ Discrimination and Unfairness Investigation
[First published in the Business Day] The investigation panel of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) released its final report last week. Black healthcare providers’
August 11, 2025
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