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 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:07:23 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-new-threat-to-south-africas-children-is-not-on-the-streets-its-online-620581a Child Protection Week and Youth Month have long been associated with addressing visible dangers such as abuse, neglect, and systemic failures that put children and young people at risk. In 2026, South Africa must confront a critical shift; children’s lives are no longer divided between physical and digital spaces. 1-269431 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cyber-breach-how-you-respond-determines-liability-397908a A data breach is no longer, in itself, the event that exposes a business to the greatest legal risk. Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (hereinafter “PoPIA”), liability often turns on what happens after a security compromise is discovered. Delay, indecision or procedural missteps in the aftermath of a breach can transform a contained incident into a multi-layered legal problem. 1-269253 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-moves-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-sector-397658a Zimbabwe's government said on Friday, 12 June, it will require cryptocurrency businesses to register and pay annual fees, as it seeks to bring the largely informal market under regulatory oversight. 1-269033 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/contradictory-crypto-judgment-new-high-court-ruling-declares-bitcoin-is-capital-401589a On 1 June 2026, the High Court Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, issued a judgment in Mangundhla & Dangaiso v South African Reserve Bank that expressly departs from an earlier decision of the High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria in Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank [2025]. 1-268705 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-impeachment-committee-to-hold-first-meeting-on-president-scandal-178606a South Africa's parliament has scheduled for Monday, 1 June, the first meeting of an impeachment committee that will probe allegations around President Cyril Ramaphosa's "Farmgate" scandal, the Democratic Alliance party said on Thursday. 1-268578 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law South Africa 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