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SAFM Market Update: Cross Trainer Enters Business Rescue
Dr. Eric Levenstein, Director and Head of our Insolvency & Business Rescue practice area, had a discussion with Jimmy Moyaha of SAFM about the markets reaction to Cross Trainer going under business rescue and the current status of the business rescue mechanism in South Africa.
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Cybersecurity Breaches vs The SABS Breach of “Standards”
Issues of maladministration and mismanagement at the South African Bureau of Standards ("SABS") have been the subject of much contestation [...]
No, you cannot do and say whatever you feel like! Even if you are the scorned lover or wife
The internet and digital platforms have significantly impacted privacy rights and the legal landscape. Social media, blogs, and other online [...]
A tale of cybersecurity blame, who bears responsibility?
Who is responsible for the payment of loss arising from cyber fraud, specifically when an email correspondence is intercepted by [...]
Further into Africa…Botswana enacts a “new” Data Protection Act. Does this spell a new dawn?
On 29 October 2024, Botswana's "new" Data Protection Act 18 of 2024 ("the new DPA") was published in the government [...]
Second Edition of FIDIC Green Book: A Solid Foundation for Small to Medium Sized Projects
and Khanyisa Tshoba - Candidate Attorney Having been involved in a number of contract negotiations relating to small to medium [...]
Direct marketing Guidance Note issued, but only the future will tell
On 04 December 2024, the Information Regulator ("Regulator") published the long-awaited Guidance Note on Direct Marketing ("Guidance Note") in terms [...]