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In recent years, financial technology (fintech) has rapidly expanded worldwide, forcing traditional financial institutions to evolve in response to this innovative manner of conducting business in the financial industry. Today, we continue to witness the significant impac..
As South Africa faces an intensifying water crisis, government is placing the spotlight on the water and sanitation sector by shifting from the "business as usual" approach to unlock innovative funding for increased water infrastructure development. On Tuesday, 27 August ..
On 14 August 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Development published the draft National AI Policy Framework for public input. This initial step in the development of South Africa’s national AI Policy is intended to serve as the framework underlying the Na..
In the recent High Court decision of Munetsi v Madhuyu, the applicant sought a court order against the respondents to remove a video that they posted on social media which contained alleged defamatory remarks about the applicant, coupled with his cell phone number. The ju..
The directors of a company are required to perform their duties in compliance with the Companies Act 71 of 2008, failing which they may incur personal liability. In addition to the Companies Act, directors of listed companies must ensure that they also comply with the rel..
More than six years after it was first released for public comment, the Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 (Act) was signed into law by President Ramaphosa on 23 July 2024. Importantly, the Act has yet to commence and will come into operation on a date to be proclaimed by the ..
New public procurement legislation in South Africa will help resolve longstanding corruption issues in the construction industry, construction law experts have said. Recently signed into legislation but yet to take effect, the Public Procurement Act aims to create a singl..
In a recent Constitutional Court judgement, Chief Justice Zondo and eight other Constitutional Justices were presiding over two consolidated matters seeking confirmation of an order of constitutional invalidity in respect of certain provisions of the Immigration Act and s..
The long-awaited First and Second Companies Amendment Bills were signed into law by the President according to a Presidential announcement on 26 July 2024). The most material changes introduced by the Bills are those pertaining to remuneration disclosures and, from an M&a..
