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“So the wolf showed his teeth” – not again Facebook!
by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Head of Data Privacy Practice "Little pigs! Little pigs! Let me in! Let me in!" "No! No! No! Not by the hairs on [...]
When the dispute relates to personal information – the discovery vault
by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Head of Data Privacy Practice A number of articles have been written and comments made in the media in relation to hundreds of [...]
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission (“Commission”) finalises its first case
On 12 July 2018, the Commission issued final findings against BEE Matrix, a BBBEE verification agent. The Commission's first finalised case in January 2018 also involved [...]
When the law says – confess!
by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Head of Data Privacy Practice The importance of a data breach plan The South African society has read about, and some members unfortunately [...]
The Facebook data breach – #thisisyourdigitallife
by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Head of Data Privacy Practice WHAT MESSAGE DOES THE FACEBOOK DATA BREACH HOLD FOR SOUTH AFRICA AS A SOCIETY AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY [...]
Further tightening of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment rules proposed by Minister of Trade and Industry
On 29 March 2018, the Minister of Trade and Industry published draft amendments to the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Codes ("Codes") for public comment. The [...]
Memorandum of understanding concluded between the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (“BBBEE”) Commission and the Competition Commission – the increasingly important interface between BBBEE and Competition Law
) The Competition Commission investigates certain mergers and anticompetitive practices including cartel conduct (for example price fixing, collusive tendering and market division between competitors) and abuses [...]
You have to say something as with data disappearing, your embarrassment will not
by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Head of Data Privacy Practice The Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA") addresses, amongst others, poor information control and security. Therefore, [...]
Know the pages you will be judged against
by Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Head of Data Privacy Practice The Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA") establishes a framework of rights and duties which [...]
Recent high court case clarifies fronting practices
INTRODUCTION In the recent High Court case involving the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Swifambo Rail Agency Proprietary Limited, Judge Francis set [...]
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission announces investigations of trusts used in B-BBEE ownership structures
INTRODUCTION On 7 August 2017, the B-BBEE Commission announced that it had initiated 17 investigations for possible contraventions of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act [...]
Significant changes to government/parastatal procurement regulations promote Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
New regulations in terms of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act ("PPPFA") have been published and will take effect from 1 April 2017. The regulations replace the [...]
Appointment of Information Regulator
INTRODUCTION On 7 September 2016, the National Assembly voted in favour of appointing the former IEC chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula as the chairperson of the [...]
