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Cyberbullying Among Children in South Africa: Legal Realities in a Digital Playground
1st August 2025 In a world where schoolyard taunts have been replaced by WhatsApp messages, TikTok comments, and Instagram DMs, bullying has evolved, and so must... →
Balancing Justice And Risk: Why Employers Should Appoint Independent Chairpersons
1st August 2025 Disciplinary hearings are essential for managing misconduct and maintaining workplace integrity. Although South African employers are not legally... →
Understanding South African cybersecurity law in the context of the recent SAA cyber incident
31st July 2025 On 3 May 2025, South African Airways (SAA) suffered a significant cyber incident that disrupted its website, mobile application, and several... →
AI Voice Cloning – When Your Voice is no Longer Yours
30th July 2025 AI-powered voice cloning has moved from science fiction to reality, almost overnight. From deepfakes mimicking celebrities to cloned customer... →
Efficient resolution of landlord-tenant conflicts
1st July 2025 The rental housing tribunal, established under the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999, handles disputes between landlords and tenants of residential... →
Challenging a wrongful termination? Don’t wait too long
1st July 2025 The best illustration of the principle not to wait too long in challenging a wrongful termination was the Jeewan case in the Supreme Court of... →
Balancing Privacy and Business Interests - The Intersection of POPIA, RICA, and Workplace Surveillance in South Africa
30th June 2025 The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), which came into full force on 1 July 2021, introduced a comprehensive regulatory... →
Default Judgment in South African Law: What It Means for Parties in a Dispute
30th June 2025 In South Africa, many legal disputes are resolved without ever going to trial. One powerful tool that allows this is the process of default... →
