Must I comply with the EU AI Act?
People worldwide are rushing to comply with the EU AI Act and are working hard to implement the required controls. But the big question is, must I comply with the EU AI Act? Who does the AI Act apply to? [...]
How much does data protection compliance cost?
Now there is a good question. Many people ask us how much does data protection compliance (or more specifically GDPR compliance or POPIA compliance) cost. I'm afraid there is no simple answer but I can give you some guidance to [...]
Your compliance project should have a law firm as the main service provider
Only law firms should be lead service providers when ensuring you comply with the law (like data protection law). Consultants, auditors, audit firms, and even information security or IT governance consultants cannot provide the legal protection and privilege offered by [...]
Which is the best Compliance Approach?
We are often asked which is best compliance approach? Particularly regards IT legal compliance. Also what constitutes legal compliance and non-compliance? The King Report and King Code says that the governing body should provide strategic direction on compliance. Few topics in IT have garnered [...]
How does the CPA affect your relationship with your customers?
We are running a workshop on the impact of the CPA on your customer relationship management. Join us in Johannesburg on 29 November 2012 to find out how we can help you implement an effective CPA strategy for CRM. Do [...]
CPA and the Health and Safety Industry
As many writers have said before, the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is a far-reaching piece of legislation in that it applies to all transactions where goods and services are provided to consumers. Â The health and safety industry will be greatly [...]
Consumer protection provisions of the ECT Act
Chapter VII of the ECT Act deals with consumer protection and applies only to electronic transactions. The following sections of the ECT Act of of particular relevance regards a consumer's right of cancellation: Scope of application 42. (1) This Chapter [...]