--- title: Afriwise Blog | South Africa (6) description: South Africa | (6) --- [![Afriwise](https://insights.afriwise.com/hubfs/Logos/Afriwise/Afriwise%20logo.svg)](https://afriwise.com/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) - [Insights](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) - [Products](https://afriwise.com/law-products-africa/) - [Countries](https://afriwise.com/countries-covered/) - [Solutions](https://afriwise.com/solutions/) - [About Afriwise](https://afriwise.com/about-afriwise/) - Insights - [Contact](https://afriwise.com/contact/) - [News](https://news.afriwise.com/) [Schedule a demo](https://afriwise.com/contact/) [Log in](https://afriwise.com/login/) # Welcome to Africa’s legal blog Never miss a beat on Africa's legal and regulatory landscape. - [Legislation (287)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) - [South Africa (227)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [Nigeria (157)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/nigeria) - [Kenya (151)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/kenya) - [Financial Services (128)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/financial-services) - [ICT (106)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) - [Tanzania (102)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tanzania) - [Regulation (87)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) - [Corporate Commercial (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) - [Tax (84)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/tax) - [Case discussion (78)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) - [Uganda (66)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/uganda) - [Intellectual Property (58)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Energy & Natural Resources (57)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/energy-natural-resources) - [Ghana (55)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ghana) - [Employment and labour (52)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) - [Data Protection (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) - [Mozambique (49)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mozambique) - [Commercial Crime (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/commercial-crime) - [Competition/Antitrust (48)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/competition-antitrust) - [Dispute Resolution (47)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) - [Mauritius (46)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/mauritius) - [Environment (44)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/environment) - [Zambia (38)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/zambia) - [Projects and Procurement (26)](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/projects-and-procurement) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Dispute Resolution](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/dispute-resolution) [Artificial intelligence](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence) [Michalsons](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/michalsons) ## [Makunga v Barlequins Beleggings t/a Indigo Spur | AI in court proceedings](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/makunga-v-barlequins-beleggings-t/a-indigo-spur-ai-in-court-proceedings) Makunga sued Barlequins Beleggings t/a Indigo Spur for damages arising from a breach of contract. This is a good example of AI in court proceedings. Makunga represented himself and successfully used generative AI and Google to draft his heads of argument. The court dismis.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/makunga-v-barlequins-beleggings-t/a-indigo-spur-ai-in-court-proceedings) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Regulation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulation) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [2024 Earnings threshold announced](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/2024-earnings-threshold-announced) The earnings threshold will increase to R254 371.67 with effect from 1 April 2024, entitling employees falling below the threshold to stricter protections in terms of labour legislation. It is the fourth consecutive annual increase to the threshold (following a period of .. 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Reports have found that stolen or compromised credentials and phishing scams are the primary attack ve.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/addressing-increased-cybersecurity-threats-to-financial-institutions-the-fsca-and-prudential-authoritys-response) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Beneficial ownership](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/beneficial-ownership) [Reporting](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/reporting) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [Another reminder from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission on beneficial ownership filings](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/another-reminder-from-the-companies-and-intellectual-property-commission-on-beneficial-ownership-filings) A second customer notice from the CIPC reminds companies to file the required beneficial ownership and beneficial interest information and notes that enforcement action may be taken against continuously non-compliant companies. On 6 February 2024, the Companies and Intell.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/another-reminder-from-the-companies-and-intellectual-property-commission-on-beneficial-ownership-filings) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Case discussion](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/case-discussion) [Gaming](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/gaming) [Michalsons](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/michalsons) ## [Casino Enterprise (Pty) Limited (Swaziland) v Gauteng Gambling Board and Others | Online Gambling](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/casino-enterprise-pty-limited-swaziland-v-gauteng-gambling-board-and-others-online-gambling) In the Casino Enterprise v Gauteng Gambling Board case, the court ruled that Gauteng’s gambling laws governed the activities of the Swaziland online casino. As a result, the company had to comply with these rules and obtain the necessary permissions. This case highlights .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/casino-enterprise-pty-limited-swaziland-v-gauteng-gambling-board-and-others-online-gambling) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Data Protection](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/data-protection) [ICT](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/ict) [Schools](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/schools) [ENS](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/ens) ## [Back to School: POPIA Do’s and Don'ts](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/back-to-school-popia-dos-and-donts) As another academic year takes place, schools, educators, and staff must understand how the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) applies to them and what their obligations are under POPIA. POPIA, which came into full force and effect in July 2021, aims to .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/back-to-school-popia-dos-and-donts) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [AfCTA](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/afcta) [Foreign investment and international trade](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/foreign-investment-and-international-trade) [Webber Wentzel](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/webber-wentzel) ## [South Africa to begin trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-to-begin-trading-under-the-african-continental-free-trade-agreement) South Africa will commence preferential trade under the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) predicts that the AfCFTA could boost intra-Africa trade by u.. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-to-begin-trading-under-the-african-continental-free-trade-agreement) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Employment and labour](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-and-labour) [Employment Equity](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/employment-equity) [Regulations](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/regulations) [Bowmans](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/bowmans) ## [South Africa: New draft regulations dealing with employment equity sectoral numerical targets released](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-new-draft-regulations-dealing-with-employment-equity-sectoral-numerical-targets-released) On 1 February 2024, the Minister of Employment and Labour published new draft regulations dealing with the proposed sectoral numerical targets contemplated in section 15A of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 for public comment. This section was introduced by the amendments .. [Read More](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/south-africa-new-draft-regulations-dealing-with-employment-equity-sectoral-numerical-targets-released) [Corporate Commercial](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/corporate-commercial) [South Africa](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/south-africa) [Legislation](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/legislation) [Beneficial ownership](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/tag/beneficial-ownership) [Rams Attorneys](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/author/rams-attorneys) ## [May the real shareholder please stand up](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/may-the-real-shareholder-please-stand-up) On 1 April 2023, amendments to the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Companies Act) came into effect. One of the key amendments is in respect of s 56, which deals with beneficial interest and ownership in shares. Previously, s 56 of the Companies Act allowed for a company’s s.. 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