Media and OTT
The Future of the SABC Bill
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (“SABC”) has, for many years, been faced with significant financial strain and stress. A solution to this problem has plagued
March 26, 2026
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Privacy Law and POPIA
Self-service Smart ID Machines in South African Banks: What it Means in terms of POPIA
Self-service Smart ID Machines in South African Banks: What it Means in terms of POPIA On 9 March 2026, the Department of Home Affairs launched
March 23, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence AI
AI: The Biometric “Honey Trap”
The Growing Use of AI Image Analysis Tools The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools that analyse uploaded images has increased rapidly in recent
March 20, 2026
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Infrastructure and Telecommunications
Minister’s draft policy direction to ICASA on electronic communications networks to give a boost to rapid broadband deployment in South Africa
What is the draft policy direction on the rapid deployment of broadband in South Africa? Minister of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (“DCDT”)
March 14, 2026
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Privacy Law, Infosec, and POPIA
Your matric marks are still not safe… for now.
The Information Regulator – South Africa (“the Information Regulator”) appeared before the Gauteng High Court (“the High Court”) on Thursday 12 March 2026, for leave to appeal against the decision
March 13, 2026
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Space Law
3…2…1… lift-off!
The launch of Artemis II will mark the launch of the first crewed mission to the Moon since 1972. Despite not being a signatory to
March 11, 2026
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Media and OTT
New Hate Crimes Regulations 2023: What You Need to Know
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has recently published Draft Regulations in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech
February 4, 2026
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Media and OTT
The unauthorised disclosure of HIV status is not defamation.
In this case[1] and in the court a quo, the respondent (“B”, a NUMSA employee), amongst others, instituted action against the appellants (NUMSA and “Zitho”
December 5, 2025
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Infrastructure and Telecommunications
MTN Triumphs in Legal Battle Over ICASA’s Mobile Broadband Regulations
In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for South Africa’s telecommunications landscape, The High Court Of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Pretoria has set aside
December 5, 2025
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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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