South Africa has built one of the most detailed regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrency on the African continent. With innovative fintech players leading the way, more people are turning to cryptocurrency for payments, investments, and cross-border transfers. But with growth [...]
The regulator has fined Blouberg Municipality R500 000 after a complaint from a former employee. This Blouberg Municipality enforcement action arose because the municipality unlawfully published the employee’s personal information on its website in a declaration of interest. As a […]
The Information Regulator has issued a PAIA enforcement notice against the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after it refused to grant access to share trading records. This JSE enforcement action requires the JSE to notify affected third parties and reconsider whether […]
In Minister of Basic Education v Information Regulator, the High Court set aside the regulator’s enforcement notice issued to the DBE. The notice tried to stop the Department from publishing the matric results using examination numbers. The judgment provides guidance [...]
The Information Regulator took enforcement action against the RTMC after the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) requested access to records that the RTMC refused to release. The regulator issued an enforcement notice setting aside RTMC’s decision, but RTMC did not […]
In Brewer v Otter.ai, the U.S District Court for the Northern District of California, Justin Brewer filed a class-action lawsuit against Otter.ai. Brewer alleges that Otter.ai's "Otter Notetaker" and "OtterPilot" tool deceptively record private conversations without proper consent and use [...]
In Inzalo v Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality, the court examined disputes over public procurement, contractual obligations, and alleged unlawful enrichment in the context of data ownership. This case offers a key lesson that you must be able to analyse and […]
The Information Regulator issued a POPIA enforcement notice against Lancet Laboratories in September 2024 for failing to comply with the breach notifications required by POPIA. The Information Regulator conducted a POPIA compliance assessment following the numerous security compromises experienced by [...]
