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Youth Employment

Young leaders encouraged to apply for NYDA Board positions

7 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Accounting & Auditing

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Issued by SAICA 28 Oct 2024

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4th Industrial Revolution

Local industry watchdog sounds alarm over AI stealing SA data on LinkedIn

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2024

IDECO CEO Marius Coetzee

Services

KYC not just for security, but customer satisfaction

Marius Coetzee 18 Sep 2024

Ian McAlister, general manager at CRS

HR Tools & Software

Keeping up with compliance: How to avoid falling foul of regulators

5 Sep 2024

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IP Law

How PoPIA's protection extends to Pty Ltds

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dale Adams 22 Aug 2024

Artificial Intelligence

How rapid technological progress is transforming the IP property landscape

24 Jul 2024

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 23 Jul 2024

Yolandi Esterhuizen, director of Global Product Compliance at Sage Africa & Middle East

Trends

Automation trends to future-proof HR

Yolandi Esterhuizen 12 Jul 2024

MTN Foundation invests R14m to upskill 900 South African youth in tech

Skills Training

MTN Foundation invests R14m to upskill 900 South African youth in tech

1 Jul 2024

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IP Law

#SAelections24: PoPIA and personal data of voters - parties warned against misuse

Janet MacKenzie, Refentse Chuene, and Landise Banzana 28 May 2024

Mohammed Sayed, Service Delivery Manager at DMP SA

ESG & Sustainability

Why your ESG strategy should include data governance

Mohammed Sayed 20 May 2024

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Cyber Law

#SAelections24: Leaked IEC candidates list - being the 'responsible party' under PoPIA

Jodi Poswelletski and Keitumetse Khutsoane 3 May 2024

5 ways your small business can strengthen its cybersecurity defence

SMEs

5 ways your small business can strengthen its cybersecurity defence

Clement Sibiya 26 Apr 2024

Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

Economy

Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

Gerhard Ferreira, Issued by SAICA 25 Apr 2024

4 business trends to navigate the economic future

Trends

4 business trends to navigate the economic future

10 Apr 2024

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Media & Entertainment Law

PoPIA's telemarketing loophole: Can it be closed?

Jodi Poswelletski and Keitumetse Khutsoane 14 Mar 2024

The future of conversational chat channels in SA

CRM

The future of conversational chat channels in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Feb 2024

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Cyber Law

AI regulation: What SA can learn from global leaders

Jaimin Patel 14 Feb 2024

Businesses and consumers must protect personal data in the digital era

Cybersecurity

Businesses and consumers must protect personal data in the digital era

8 Feb 2024

Kylie Slambert, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Dispute resolution trends - rising demand for legal compliance and due diligence

Kylie Slambert 22 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Harnessing the AI opportunity should be done responsibly

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Harnessing the AI opportunity should be done responsibly

Kalane Rampai 8 Jan 2024

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Cyber Law

Cybersecurity breaches: Can you afford not to be insured?

Andrew Naidoo 8 Dec 2023

NHI

BUSA and B4SA challenge "unconstitutional" NHI Bill

7 Dec 2023

Putting the consumer in control: the power of consent

CRM

Putting the consumer in control: the power of consent

15 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf With Generation Z starting to populate the workforce, issues such as the environment, diversity and inclusion, and privacy are important considerations

ESG & Sustainability

ESG: Crucial for businesses to engage employees, especially Gen Z

Andile Mphale, Lawtons Africa 14 Nov 2023

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Cyber Law

Ransomware: What is an organisation's obligation to prevent fraud?

Karl Blom & Laone Setshedi 6 Nov 2023

Capturing the value within customer data

CRM

Capturing the value within customer data

21 Sep 2023

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Trends

Digital finance regulations - trends and developments

Christoff Pienaar, Analisa Ndebele & Shannon 'O Brien 20 Sep 2023

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Legislation

Proposed PoPIA code of conduct for Residential Communities Council

Peter Grealy, Wendy Tembedza, Karl Blom, Prineil Padayachy & Sanelisiwe Mthalane 19 Sep 2023

Enforcement Notice issued to Dis-Chem due to contravention of PoPIA

Retailers

Enforcement Notice issued to Dis-Chem due to contravention of PoPIA

4 Sep 2023

Naheem Ebrahim Essop appointed deputy pension funds adjudicator

Taxation & Regulation

Naheem Ebrahim Essop appointed deputy pension funds adjudicator

28 Jul 2023

#WPRD2023: 3 ways brands can use AI to improve their reputation management and PR

PR & Communications

#WPRD2023: 3 ways brands can use AI to improve their reputation management and PR

Ethel Ramos 17 Jul 2023

Information Regulator fines the Justice Department R5m

ICT

Information Regulator fines the Justice Department R5m

5 Jul 2023

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Cyber Law

The cost of no antivirus software? R5m, says SA Information Regulator

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Nyiko Mathebula 4 Jul 2023

John Kim, chief product officer at PayPal. Source: Supplied.

Trends

PayPal's chief product officer talks the modern consumer

3 Jul 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: SuperSport reigns supreme, DA not so much

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: SuperSport reigns supreme, DA not so much

Brendan Seery 20 Jun 2023

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IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB SA and dY/dX partner for standardised measurement currency for publishers

29 May 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

New CCMA rules: What you need to know

8 May 2023

Medtech

MediBüddy launches telehealth app

2 May 2023

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Labour Law

Employee screening now compulsory for accountable institutions

Johan Botes and Ethan Chetty 19 Apr 2023

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Law Practice

How AI, machine learning and ChatGPT are changing the legal system

Annelise Petzer 3 Apr 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

How to ensure due diligence when AI is making the decisions

Ian Jacobsberg 20 Mar 2023

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Cyber Law

Is ChatGPT yet another hurdle for data privacy?

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 1 Mar 2023

Growing threat of ransomware in SA needs immediate action, says Ispa

Cybersecurity

Growing threat of ransomware in SA needs immediate action, says Ispa

22 Feb 2023

Cybersecurity awareness is no longer a generic exercise for business

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity awareness is no longer a generic exercise for business

Simeon Tassev 7 Feb 2023

#BizTrends2023: Keeping customers cybersafe is the not-so-stealth marketing trend for 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Keeping customers cybersafe is the not-so-stealth marketing trend for 2023

James McNab 18 Jan 2023

Koos Benadie, Director and Head of Commercial Law at Barnard

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Say goodbye to the one-trick pony | Law trends 2023

Koos Benadie 9 Jan 2023