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POPIA considerations in the age of ChatGPT
By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th July 2023 The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by businesses and individuals is fast gaining traction, with new platforms such as ChatGPT emerging, each... →
Allocation of water use entitlements – Ecological versus empowerment considerations
28th June 2023 On 19 May 2023, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) published Draft Regulations which have generated significant comment and controversy... →
Africa Guide to Cryptocurrencies
20th April 2023 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that more regulation in cryptocurrency trading is going to be essential to unlock markets across... →
Withholding pension benefits: Legal requirements an employer must satisfy to interdict a retirement fund from paying out pension benefits
24th March 2023 The withholding of pension benefits is a common recourse against employees who caused damage to their employers as a result of theft, dishonesty,... →
The Labour Court confirms that section 188a (11) inquiries are not for the taking
17th March 2023 As the South African legislative framework on the protection of whistleblowers continues to develop, employees primarily rely on the Protected... →
According to Chambers research for 2023, Bowmans’ ‘wide and international network of lawyers … is a major advantage’
17th February 2023 Bowmans' stellar reputation in advising clients on complex cross-border mandates in its various African jurisdictions has been recognised by... →
Key risks and opportunities in the minerals industry
31st January 2023 Like other economic sectors, the South African mining industry continues to face many headwinds, but it remains resilient. Some of the key... →
A closer look at the imposition of fines if employers fail to meet proposed sector targets for employment equity
15th November 2022 Anxious that they could face massive fines for failing to reach numerical employment equity targets to be set for their sectors from September... →
