The Department of Transport’s and PRASA’s exciting fare collection and fibre network RFI
The Department of Transport (DoT) and Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) want to modernise South Africa’s rail network, and issued a request for
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,
Johannesburg’s CCTV By-Law Repealed: Implications for Businesses, Homeowners, and POPIA Compliance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
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
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
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’
Mzansi Meets The Future: South Africa’s First Culturally Tuned Ai, “KAIIA”, Is About To Change The Game
By now, you have probably seen the video. Maybe it landed on your timeline with a cryptic caption. Maybe you spotted it in a WhatsApp
Data in the Cloud, But Grounded By Governance: FSCA and PA Set to Regulate Cloud Computing and Data Offshoring
In a move that signals a step forward in data governance for South Africa’s financial sector, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (“FSCA”) and the Prudential
Opening the Network: What new Individual Electronic Communications Network Services Licences could mean for competition and connectivity in South Africa
On 21 May 2025, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies released a proposed Policy Direction which could reshape the regulatory landscape as we know
Crypto Pyramid Scheme Unraveled: R4.5 million asset forfeiture
The Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court shut down a crypto pyramid scheme by sentencing Mfundo Manci to 10 years direct imprisonment. Manci pleaded guilty on