Media Law

All means of mass communication (including television, radio, and newspapers). We especially focus on new media, social media or digital media. We also provide legal solutions for a brochure or catalogue website. We have also helped hundreds of online stores, marketplaces, and communities. You can read our advice, or about the products or services we offer related to this focus area below:

Financial Mail v Sage Holdings | Privacy of juristic persons

In Financial Mail (Pty) Ltd v Sage Holdings Ltd, the Court extended personality rights to a corporation in 1993. This judgment was a significant development in our law and underpins POPIA's requirement that responsible parties protect the personal information of [...]

By |2026-10-08T07:16:04+02:00September 18th, 2026|Categories: AI Governance, Media Law, POPI and Data Protection, Robot Law|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Does POPIA apply to journalists? Generally, no.

Does POPIA apply to journalists? If POPIA does not apply to you, what must you consider when processing personal information? These are two important questions to ask if you are a journalist who has concerns about the personal information you [...]

By |2026-03-19T16:51:06+02:00March 18th, 2026|Categories: Media Law, POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , , , , |
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Copyright Amendment Bill and Publishers: What’s happening so far

The Copyright Amendment Bill will have a significant impact on publishers. The bill aims to strike a balance between creators’ rights and the public's access to copyrighted works. While the bill includes some much-needed updates, it has sparked considerable debate [...]

By |2025-06-09T22:50:35+02:00January 22nd, 2025|Categories: Intellectual Property Protection, Media Law, Tech Law|Tags: , , , |
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ISPs and the FPB – How do you register?

On 1 March 2022, the Films and Publications Amendment Act (Amendment Act) came into force. The Amendment Act expands the powers of the Film and Publications Board (FPB) to enable it to regulate content on digital platforms.  The Film and [...]

By |2025-06-09T22:23:18+02:00November 3rd, 2022|Categories: Digital Entertainment Law, Media Law|Tags: , , |
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Easy promotional competition recipe

An idea, a promotional competition and a prize ... can you imagine running one without drafting terms? A sprinkle of some legal terms can turn any recipe into a special treat bursting with flavour. This promotional competition recipe is easy [...]

By |2022-10-18T14:41:53+02:00October 5th, 2022|Categories: Media Law|Tags: , , , |
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Alert | The Film and Publications Amendment Act is here – now what?

The President of South Africa has proclaimed that the Film and Publications Amendment Act commences on 1 March 2022. The Act empowers the Film and Publications Board (FPB) to enforce the Act more effectively. Now that the Film and Publications [...]

By |2025-06-09T12:49:36+02:00March 10th, 2022|Categories: Digital Entertainment Law, Media Law|Tags: , |
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.za landing pages should link back to www.sacoronavirus.co.za

The minister of communications and digital technologies has directed that all .za websites must have a landing page with a visible link to the South African Resource Portal on COVID-19 and the Coronavirus. In this article, we give guidance on [...]

By |2022-11-01T11:16:28+02:00March 28th, 2020|Categories: Media Law|Tags: , , , |
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You need a good policy framework

You should have a formal, structured policy framework in place. Clients often ask us to write a policy for them or update an existing policy and we always ask if they have a policy development framework. It’s simple – a [...]

By |2022-01-31T12:57:31+02:00November 11th, 2019|Categories: IT Law, Media Law|Tags: , , , , |
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Fictional character – Protection through image trademarks?

How can you protect fictional characters from exploitation? Considering the potential brand value that fictional characters have for creators in video games and books, the following questions spring to mind: Does copyright provide an appropriate level of protection? What else [...]

By |2025-06-09T12:31:15+02:00February 5th, 2019|Categories: Digital Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property Protection, Media Law|Tags: , , , |
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Film and Publications Bill – Internet Censorship?

Last week, the South African parliament passed the Film and Publications Bill (or the Film and Publications Amendment Bill). There has been a great deal wrong with the Bill since it was first proposed, and we joined many other interested [...]

By |2019-06-27T09:43:51+02:00March 13th, 2018|Categories: Digital Entertainment Law, Internet Law, Media Law, Social Media Law|
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Information that must be on your website

The law requires that certain information appears on your website.  Section 43(1) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECT Act) is the relevant legislation.  Very few websites comply with this section despite it being applicable to most web sites.  [...]

By |2019-08-22T12:13:59+02:00October 1st, 2010|Categories: Media Law|Tags: , |
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