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POPIA Just Got a Digital Makeover – Are You Ready?
If you’re still treating data protection like a dusty file in a cabinet, it’s time to wake up. South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act


Botha v Smuts – Farms, photos, physical addresses and privacy: Constitutional Court ruling on online use of personal information
“…this matter implicates more than the rights of the parties. It implicates our collective relationship with the internet and its power over our online personae.”


Oops I did it again! A case of déjà vu for the Department of Basic Education and the privacy aspects of publishing matric results
“Oops, I did it again, I published your marks and my reasons are lame” (sung to the tune of Britney Spears’ famous hit). South Africa’s


Information Regulator to Publish Direct Marketing Guidance Note in Efforts to Curb Telemarketing
This article discusses the intentions of the Information Regulator to publish a direct marketing guidance note on telemarketing.


Profiling – AI and Privacy Considerations
This article discusses the applicable privacy laws when using Artificial Intelligence for the purposes of profiling.


Legal Issues Concerning ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a new AI chatbot that has set created much controversy. This article discusses some of the legal issues concerning its use.


Tips for businesses to minimise business email compromises
Cyber attacks are on the rise. This article provides some tips that a business can implement to minimise business email compromises.


The e-commerce regulatory landscape in South Africa
The recent years have seen a massive growth in e-Commerce. In this article, Tshepiso discusses the South African e-commerce regulatory landscape.


Saint Restaurant: The publication of customer debt
In November 2022, the high-end Saint Champagne Bar and Lounge sent out a notice to their customers on Facebook requiring them to pay their overdue balances, and if not, their identities would be made public on social media. Sadia Rizvi and Lucinda Botes analyse whether this is in contravention of the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).


High Court Hacking Judgment Shifts the Odds in Gogo Dlamini’s Favour
This article discusses a high court judgement that ruled on business email compromise and why it is important for organisations such as law firms.