https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/639.html South Africa news 15 Cyber Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/639.html en-us Fri, 08 May 2026 10:59:02 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/navigating-the-jagged-frontier-lessons-in-verification-from-the-frontlines-of-ai-and-law-847903a On Sunday evening, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies withdrew South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The reason is extraordinary and worth dwelling on. 1-267739 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/minister-announces-withdrawal-of-draft-ai-policy-069485a Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has announced the withdrawal of the Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy following an internal process. 1-267647 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lessons-from-heppner-why-you-shouldnt-use-public-ai-to-generate-legal-strategy-514010a The convenience of modern AI tools is irresistible. These AI tools draft, summarise, brainstorm, and structure strategies in seconds. But in the recent case of United States v Heppner (Heppner), we are sharply reminded that convenience can come at a steep discovery cost. 1-267566 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/draft-ai-policy-approved-for-publication-for-public-comment-736032a Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet has approved the publication of the draft South Africa AI policy for public comment. 1-267062 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/genai-in-sa-balancing-legal-risks-and-operational-rewards-for-businesses-177216a Generative AI has moved quickly from novelty to operational tool. Many South African businesses are already using it in some form, often quietly and without formal policy frameworks in place. From a legal advisory perspective, what stands out is not just the pace of adoption, but the uneven way in which companies are approaching implementation, governance and risk. 1-266718 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cutting-down-on-fraud-why-rica-reform-is-essential-for-telecom-security-288917a In South Africa, simple solutions to complex problems are rare. But that doesn’t mean we should ignore achievable wins when they exist, such as taking concrete action to stop preventable crimes like bank fraud. 1-266370 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-generative-ai-a-threat-to-corporate-legal-privilege-628441a The lightning deployment of generative AI (GenAI) tools into corporate and legal environments has delivered extraordinary efficiencies. From drafting contracts and summarising board packs to analysing discovery documents, platforms such as ChatGPT and other large language models are now embedded in day-to-day business operations. 1-265941 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-defamation-where-does-the-responsibility-lie-062815a The rise of generative AI has led to a growing number of lawsuits stemming from false outputs that can damage a person’s reputation. Generative AI can produce defamatory content directly, or it can be used to create misleading impressions, such as deepfakes. In South African law, any harm to a person’s reputation or dignity gives rise to a potential legal claim. 1-265927 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-legal-283877a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Legal site over the past year below. 1-264280 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/reddit-challenges-australias-social-media-ban-for-children-950924a Reddit has taken legal action in Australia’s High Court to challenge the country’s ban on social media use by under‑16s. 1-264194 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa