Space Law
The Outer Space Treaty
We’re all familiar with that classic interstellar warfare scene – spaceships dodging asteroids, firing lasers, and blowing up planets, all to ensure the preservation of
September 30, 2025
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Media and OTT
You can be held responsible for sharing harmful or false claims made by others on social media.
In the case of Fikile Mbalula v Anele Mda, the applicant, Fikile Mbalula, Secretary-General of the African National Congress (ANC), brought an urgent interdict against
September 16, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence AI
Inside the Black Box: AI, Fraud Flags, and Legal Fog
Digital banking in South Africa has grown rapidly. More people are using mobile apps and online platforms to manage their money. While this brings convenience,
September 15, 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Johannesburg’s CCTV By-Law Repealed: Implications for Businesses, Homeowners, and POPIA Compliance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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Media and OTT
Should Podcasts Be Regulated Like Radio Stations?
Should Podcasts Be Regulated Like Radio Stations to Combat Hate Speech? The recent controversies surrounding popular South African podcasts have ignited a national debate on
September 3, 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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Media and OTT
Does Calling Someone a “Cockroach” Amount to Hate Speech under Section 10 of the Equality Act?
This question was addressed in the recent judgment of Kunene and Another v Malema and Another [2024] JDR 0223 (GP),[1] where the High Court was
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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