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Border Management Authority Bill signed into law

Border Management Authority Bill signed into law

22 Jul 2020

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Francois Joubert and Julia Rushton 21 Jul 2020

Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children

Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children

13 Jul 2020

Proposed amendments to FICA schedules

Proposed amendments to FICA schedules

Seshree Govender and Nonjabulo Mthembu 9 Jul 2020

Consumer protection: Why online contracts need to be regulated

Consumer protection: Why online contracts need to be regulated

Dr Alec Basson 6 Jul 2020

NCOP approves Cybercrimes Bill, two amendment bills

NCOP approves Cybercrimes Bill, two amendment bills

2 Jul 2020

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Nozipho Mngomezulu, Wendy Tembedza, Peter Grealy, Karl Blom, Avuyile Gasela and Cindy Leibowitz 1 Jul 2020

Back to business for restaurants, cinemas, theatres, casinos and others

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Kirsten Eiser, Partner and Shane Johnson 29 Jun 2020

Further developments to the carbon tax framework

Further developments to the carbon tax framework

Paula-Ann Novotny and Gillian Niven 26 Jun 2020

The French mobile phone application StopCovid, developed to trace people who test positive with Covid-19. Chesnot/Getty Images

Balancing privacy with public health: how well is South Africa doing?

Michael Sean Pepper & Marietjie Botes 25 Jun 2020

Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented

Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented

Johan Botes and Kirsty Gibson 24 Jun 2020

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President concerned about constitutionality of performers bill

23 Jun 2020

Protection of Personal Information Act sections come into effect

Protection of Personal Information Act sections come into effect

22 Jun 2020

Committee adopts Cybercrimes Bill

Committee adopts Cybercrimes Bill

15 Jun 2020

Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill to be tabled in Parliament

Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill to be tabled in Parliament

12 Jun 2020

ConCourt rules Electoral Act unconstitutional

ConCourt rules Electoral Act unconstitutional

12 Jun 2020

National Assembly passes Sexual Offences Amendment Bill

National Assembly passes Sexual Offences Amendment Bill

11 Jun 2020

President Ramaphosa signs new legislation into law

President Ramaphosa signs new legislation into law

5 Jun 2020

Changes to the scheduling of cannabis, THC and CBD explained

Changes to the scheduling of cannabis, THC and CBD explained

Martha Burnett and Roxanne Gilbert 4 Jun 2020

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2020

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How tech-driven partnership marketing can fill the (imminent) direct marketing void in SA

Anton Grutzmacher 28 May 2020

New coastal by-laws for Cape Town

New coastal by-laws for Cape Town

28 May 2020

In a victory for “invisible, undocumented children”, unwed fathers will soon be able to register the births of their children without the mother being present or giving consent. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Court victory for "invisible, undocumented children"

Tania Broughton 22 May 2020

Electronic Communications Sector: Covid-19 Highlights

Ezra Pillay 19 May 2020

The Mapungubwe Golden Rhino is believed to have been made between 1220 and 1290.
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The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site

Ndukuyakhe Ndlovu 19 May 2020

Public Procurement Bill aims to simplify processes

Public Procurement Bill aims to simplify processes

Imraan Mahomed, Veronica Vurgarellis, Vaughn Harrison and Yuri Tangur 19 May 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has proposed adding numerous more species to the Meat Safety Act, including rhinoceros, hippopotamus and giraffe, for human consumption. Photo: Nicholas Ashby / GroundUp

Alarm over proposed changes to Meat Safety Act

18 May 2020

A sneak-peek at the future of crypto asset regulation in South Africa

A sneak-peek at the future of crypto asset regulation in South Africa

Seshree Govender, Cindy Liebowitz & Fatima Ismail 13 May 2020

Judgment reserved in CoCT's bid to procure power from independent sources

Judgment reserved in CoCT's bid to procure power from independent sources

12 May 2020

Level 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

Level 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

30 Apr 2020

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Border Management Authority Bill signed into law

Border Management Authority Bill signed into law

22 Jul 2020

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Draft regulations place greater responsibility on producers of lighting, electronic, paper and packaging products

Francois Joubert and Julia Rushton 21 Jul 2020

Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children

Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children

13 Jul 2020

Proposed amendments to FICA schedules

Proposed amendments to FICA schedules

Seshree Govender and Nonjabulo Mthembu 9 Jul 2020

Consumer protection: Why online contracts need to be regulated

Consumer protection: Why online contracts need to be regulated

Dr Alec Basson 6 Jul 2020

NCOP approves Cybercrimes Bill, two amendment bills

NCOP approves Cybercrimes Bill, two amendment bills

2 Jul 2020

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Covid-19 database includes a greater focus on public's right to privacy

Nozipho Mngomezulu, Wendy Tembedza, Peter Grealy, Karl Blom, Avuyile Gasela and Cindy Leibowitz 1 Jul 2020

Back to business for restaurants, cinemas, theatres, casinos and others

Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Kirsten Eiser, Partner and Shane Johnson 29 Jun 2020

Further developments to the carbon tax framework

Further developments to the carbon tax framework

Paula-Ann Novotny and Gillian Niven 26 Jun 2020

The French mobile phone application StopCovid, developed to trace people who test positive with Covid-19. Chesnot/Getty Images

Balancing privacy with public health: how well is South Africa doing?

Michael Sean Pepper & Marietjie Botes 25 Jun 2020

Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented

Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented

Johan Botes and Kirsty Gibson 24 Jun 2020

Photo by Tope A. Asokere from

President concerned about constitutionality of performers bill

23 Jun 2020

Protection of Personal Information Act sections come into effect

Protection of Personal Information Act sections come into effect

22 Jun 2020

Committee adopts Cybercrimes Bill

Committee adopts Cybercrimes Bill

15 Jun 2020

Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill to be tabled in Parliament

Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill to be tabled in Parliament

12 Jun 2020

ConCourt rules Electoral Act unconstitutional

ConCourt rules Electoral Act unconstitutional

12 Jun 2020

National Assembly passes Sexual Offences Amendment Bill

National Assembly passes Sexual Offences Amendment Bill

11 Jun 2020

President Ramaphosa signs new legislation into law

President Ramaphosa signs new legislation into law

5 Jun 2020

Changes to the scheduling of cannabis, THC and CBD explained

Changes to the scheduling of cannabis, THC and CBD explained

Martha Burnett and Roxanne Gilbert 4 Jun 2020

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2020

Photo by Fernando Arcos from .

How tech-driven partnership marketing can fill the (imminent) direct marketing void in SA

Anton Grutzmacher 28 May 2020

New coastal by-laws for Cape Town

New coastal by-laws for Cape Town

28 May 2020

In a victory for “invisible, undocumented children”, unwed fathers will soon be able to register the births of their children without the mother being present or giving consent. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Court victory for "invisible, undocumented children"

Tania Broughton 22 May 2020

Electronic Communications Sector: Covid-19 Highlights

Ezra Pillay 19 May 2020

The Mapungubwe Golden Rhino is believed to have been made between 1220 and 1290.
Stefan Heunis/AFP/Getty Images)

The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site

Ndukuyakhe Ndlovu 19 May 2020

Public Procurement Bill aims to simplify processes

Public Procurement Bill aims to simplify processes

Imraan Mahomed, Veronica Vurgarellis, Vaughn Harrison and Yuri Tangur 19 May 2020

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has proposed adding numerous more species to the Meat Safety Act, including rhinoceros, hippopotamus and giraffe, for human consumption. Photo: Nicholas Ashby / GroundUp

Alarm over proposed changes to Meat Safety Act

18 May 2020

A sneak-peek at the future of crypto asset regulation in South Africa

A sneak-peek at the future of crypto asset regulation in South Africa

Seshree Govender, Cindy Liebowitz & Fatima Ismail 13 May 2020

Judgment reserved in CoCT's bid to procure power from independent sources

Judgment reserved in CoCT's bid to procure power from independent sources

12 May 2020

Level 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

Level 4: Hardware, food delivery and winter clothing allowed, but no cigarettes

30 Apr 2020

Call for comment: CoCT's proposed amendments to Streets and Public Places By-law

Call for comment: CoCT's proposed amendments to Streets and Public Places By-law

22 Apr 2020

Oral submissions on Division of Revenue Bill cancelled

Oral submissions on Division of Revenue Bill cancelled

16 Apr 2020

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South Africa's mining sector in lockdown & after Covid-19

Lizle Louw, Nirvasha Singh, Garyn Rapson, Kate Collier, Merlita Kennedy & Rita Spalding 15 Apr 2020

Winding up under new and old Companies Acts

Winding up under new and old Companies Acts

Rishal Bipraj 14 Apr 2020

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Popia to fuel better customer experiences for South Africans

Sandra Galer 14 Apr 2020

An arbitrator is allowed to be wrong

An arbitrator is allowed to be wrong

Jeffrey Kron & Sarah Forshaw 9 Apr 2020

Covid-19 and funerals: What is the legal position?

Covid-19 and funerals: What is the legal position?

Naledi Motsiri 8 Apr 2020

While the courts are open, you can only access them if you meet certain criteria. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Covid-19: How the courts work during lockdown

Alison Tilley 2 Apr 2020

PoPI - ready or not?

PoPI - ready or not?

Marlene van den Heever 1 Apr 2020

In happier and less challenging times: world leaders and guests pose for a picture on the second day of the annual G7 summit in Biarritz, France, August 2019. Photo by Andrew Parsons - Pool/Getty Images

All world leaders face mega Covid-19 crises: how Ramaphosa is stacking up

Richard Calland 26 Mar 2020