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 | CHEZANNE HAIGH The rise of AI in IP law has brought significant benefits, particularly in streamlining labour-intensive tasks. However, lawyers must remain aware of potential gaps or biases in AI-generated results... read |
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 | OLIVIA KUMWENDA-MTAMBO AND NQOBILE DLUDLA South Africa has announced draft policy recognising alternatives to Black ownership requirements, which could encourage Elon Musk's Starlink and other communications companies to operate in the country... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY JUTA AND COMPANY Juta has announced the launch of Quantum Quest, a revolutionary digital tool that redefines how legal professionals approach case law research and damages calculations... Read |
| Corporate & Commercial Law |
 | KARABO LEDWABA In a recent ruling, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has dismissed a consumer complaint against LinkedIn Corporation, finding that the platform did not mislead users with its offer of an R8,000 promotional credit for job advertising... Read |
 | MELISSA COGGER, TALITA LAUBSCHER, AND CHLOë LOUBSER Every employer who makes an offer to conclude an agreement with any organ of state must comply with the relevant provisions of the Employment Equity Act, and attach a certificate or a declaration of compliance to that offer... Read |
| Cyber Law |
 | VEER GOSAI AND JOEL CEDRAS uConnect issues free SIM cards without verifying identity or address, as required by RICA... Read |
 | The trouble began on 4 January 2021 when WhatsApp updated its privacy policy to introduce mandatory data-sharing with Facebook (now Meta) and its subsidiaries... Read |
| Environmental Law |
 | SUSAN REID The international legal order is floundering. The geopolitical and resource policy priorities of the United States are shifting... Read |
| Intellectual Property Law |
 | Temu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) to deepen collaboration on intellectual property protection and expand efforts to combat online counterfeiting... Read |
 | STEPHEN GOLDBERG Despite legal prohibitions and the underlying unethical implications, the unauthorised reproduction and distribution of textbooks remains a widespread problem in South Africa... Read |
| Labour Law |
 | BRADLEY WORKMAN-DAVIES AND MIKE SEARLE In the recent Labour Court decision of Standard Bank Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd v Dlamini & Others, the issue of remorse – or rather the conspicuous absence thereof – became the proverbial elephant in the arbitration room. Read |
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 | WEBBER WENTZEL PARTNERS AND CONSULTANT Webber Wentzel partners and consultant examine the proposed amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002... Read |
| Tax Law |
 | JULIETTE DE HUTTON, JULIA CHOATE AND TOBIE JORDAAN The Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgment in Henque 3935 CC t/a PQ Clothing Outlet v CSars [2025] has been widely welcomed; however, the decision introduces several uncertainties, particularly concerning set-off and VAT clawback... Read |
 | Cape Town’s proposed R84.1bn 2025/26 budget has drawn major public criticism, with over 14,000 submissions opposing a new tariff structure. The structure links charges to property values and introduces fixed water and sanitation fees, plus a city-wide cleaning levy for street sweeping and illegal dumping removal... Read |
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 | Despite the majority of South Africa's workforce being employed in 'deskless' jobs, many basic employee benefits remain computer-based, making it more difficult for this staff contingent to access... Read |
 | Headline consumer price index (CPI) inflation for April was 2.8%, slightly higher than March’s 2.7%, Stats SA has announced... Read |
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