The Draft South Africa National AI Policy was approved by Cabinet and gazetted on 10 April 2026, with a 60-day public comment period ending on 10 June 2026. The final version was due by March 2027, with sector-specific strategies [...]
Let's talk workplace AI governance controls. A good AI policy functions like traffic lights. It doesn't stop people from acting, but prevents accidents. Staff already use chatbots, drafting tools, coding assistants, and AI features integrated into everyday office software. [...]
RICA stands for the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Act 70 of 2002, and finally came into effect on 30 September 2005. RICA is the piece of South African legislation that governs the interception [...]
Direct marketing is under scrutiny as South Africa’s Information Regulator takes enforcement action against OUTsurance following an investigation into its direct live-call marketing practices. The case could become a landmark test of whether live telephone calls fall under section 69 […]
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 [...]
Do you want to lodge a PAIA complaint or POPIA complaint with the Information Regulator in South Africa? Has someone failed to give you access to information or infringed on your privacy? In this article, we’ll help you know how [...]
The Liquid Telecom enforcement action regarding recording meeting without consent arises from a decision where Kenya’s data protection regulator fined Liquid Telecommunications Kenya 700,000 Kenyan Shillings for unlawfully recording and retaining a former executive's Zoom meeting without consent. The ruling […]
PSiRA may expand its regulation of cybersecurity services in South Africa. What would this mean for cybersecurity service providers? How do you, as a cybersecurity service provider, feel about being regulated by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA)? PSiRA, [...]
The monitoring of communications must be done lawfully. For example, employers often monitor employee communications (such as email, websites visited, telephone calls, and the use of AI tools) to gather the evidence required to dismiss an employee fairly. Companies [...]
Your employees are probably already using AI to complete their tasks. It is your decision whether to close your eyes and hope for the best or to empower them by using AI in a skilled and responsible manner. To ensure [...]
AI legal advice can lack the nuance that legal questions are won or lost on. For example, a single word in a contract can shift liability entirely. A missed compliance requirement can result in a fine. Meaning that skipping out [...]
The Consumer Protection Act is a South African law that protects consumers from harm. It also creates significant compliance obligations for most businesses in South Africa. Read the practical implications and take action. The Consumer Protection Act came into [...]
