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These blog entries are written in collaboration with Michalsons and attorneys who are the subject matter experts in their respective focus areas. Our attorneys specialise in various fields of law and provide commercially effective and practical advice. Read more about our people...

Data protection is a journey, not a destination

As a member of the Michalsons data protection programme, you’ve conquered the mountain by raising awareness, planning your steps to protect personal information, and implementing those steps. Now you’re enjoying your mountain’s view and walking the scenic contour path [...]

By |2022-12-02T10:37:03+02:00September 9th, 2021|Categories: POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , , , |

Your PAIA Manual and POPIA | Action required

Do you already have a PAIA manual or Access to Information manual? Are you wondering whether it is in-line with the latest laws and regulations in South Africa? Is your PAIA manual in-line with POPIA (Protection of Personal [...]

By |2022-12-20T10:50:27+02:00September 7th, 2021|Categories: Access to Information|Tags: , , , |

Using personal pronouns in consumer and business contracts

Personal pronouns have become a cornerstone of plain language drafting. It has become accepted worldwide that it is better to use personal pronouns for consumer contracts. But what about contracts between businesses? We believe that they can sometimes help make [...]

By |2022-12-02T16:28:18+02:00August 12th, 2021|Categories: Plain Language|

When are photos biometric data under data protection law?

When are photos biometric data under data protection law? This is a hot question at the moment because data protection laws attach stricter principles to the processing of biometric data which falls under sensitive data. Biometric photos are processed [...]

By |2021-08-10T08:50:36+02:00August 6th, 2021|Categories: POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , , , , , |