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The spread of COVID-19 has negatively influenced the output of work at a global level. It has affected nearly every sector and has ultimately halted cross border trade.
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The spread of COVID-19 has negatively influenced the output of work at a global level. It has affected nearly every sector and has ultimately halted cross border trade.

Within the past month, we have gone from mainly needing to authenticate and verify documents through a physical (wet-ink) signature to an era where the need to authenticate and verify documents online is inevitable.
By now, everyone knows that certain constitutional rights can be limited in order to serve a public interest such as public health.

In 2010 the notion of the use of electronic communication by courts was a rumour in South Africa’s judicial system.

We live in an ever globalised and connected world where it is possible to buy someone lunch across borders using a website or a mobile app.

Section 32(1) of the Constitution entrenches the fundamental right of access to information.

Human error is the primary cause of personal data breaches

Reports have been circulating, over the past two days, that South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”) could become law on 1 April 2020.

Sub-Saharan Africa has a 70% unbanked population. This statistic indicates there exists the enormous potential for the adoption of blockchain-based solutions as an alternative to traditional payment options.

Technology constantly revolves and brings with it new opportunities for economic growth and development.