Kenya has introduced important new guidance for organisations transferring personal data across borders. On 8 September 2026, Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) published its Guidance Notes for Cross-border Data Transfers, giving organisations more detailed direction on how […]
The Ayinde v London Borough of Haringey judgment highlights the risks of using generative AI for legal research. It shows why lawyers must apply proper judgment. The English High Court considered matters in which lawyers had submitted AI-generated hallucinations to […]
At some point, you’ve invited or were asked to allow an AI meeting assistant into a meeting. These AI-enabled tools are useful, but are they lawful, safe, secure and in line with your organisation's compliance requirements? Would you let a [...]
Many vendors experience the same problem. Salespeople work hard to make a sale, but then it takes forever to sign the contract. From the salesperson's perspective, the sale is made, but not from a legal perspective, as the transaction must [...]
We recommend and use a modular approach to drafting documents (like IT contracts, agreements and policies). However, a modular approach doesn't always suit every agreement or offering. This object-oriented approach mainly benefits people who want to: Sign documents faster. Avoid [...]
We know IT contracts; we have been formulating, drafting, negotiating, signing, and managing contracts and SLAs for more than 20 years. We have a proven way of working and a set of templates refined by drafting thousands of IT contracts [...]
For cleverly structured customer agreements, follow a modular approach. Each Customer Agreement should be made up of: one or more Orders (this is defined to include goods, licences, services or work orders); and Customer Relationship Terms. All the commercial terms are in [...]
You've probably come across a clickwrap agreement without even realising it. Some people call this the click-through contracting model. It is a quick method for users and consumers to agree to the terms of service providers. Technology has made buying [...]
Navigating an IT agreement is like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle. It's multi-layered, intricate, and prone to missing connections. In the age of digital contracts, order of precedence is important. Think about it: IT contracts are complex and can span [...]
Information Regulator ramps up enforcement: on 1 September 2026, the Information Regulator briefed the public and media on its latest enforcement and compliance activities under POPIA and PAIA. The briefing shows the Regulator increasingly concerned about South Africa's cybersecurity environment. [...]
All private bodies must submit a PAIA section 83(4) report (PAIA report) to the Information Regulator in accordance with a notice published by the Regulator. The regulator has requested private bodies to submit this report annually in terms of [...]
The information officer of every public body in South Africa must submit a PAIA section 32 report to the Information Regulator annually. Section 32 of PAIA makes it compulsory - a regulatory requirement. PAIA gives effect to section 32 [...]
