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Responsible AI use in South African legal practice: A call for ethical guidelines

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping legal practice worldwide. While AI-powered tools offer remarkable efficiency in legal research, document drafting, and client services, they also introduce risks such as misinformation, […]

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Staying ahead of the bots: Strategies for legal practices in the age of AI

In January 2024, Dricus ‘Stillknocks’ du Plessis became the first South African to win a UFC championship in the United States, which awarded him the title of MMA world champion […]

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Balancing rights and responsibilities: Rethinking strike alternatives for essential service workers

Section 23(2) of the Constitution states that ‘[e]very worker has the right…to strike.’ However, s 65(1)(d)(i) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 states that ‘[n]o person may take […]

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Reviewing the reviewer: When and how the Labour Court intervenes in CCMA decisions

Section 112 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (the LRA) provides for the establishment of Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). The CCMA is a forum that […]

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Medico-legal educational predictions leave much to be desired

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) and the Department of Health (DoH) are faced with numerous over-inflated personal injury claims (L Schreiber ‘Accuracy of Projected Future Income’, Conference on Prediction of […]

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E-mail fraud and payment verification: How have the courts adapted to the challenges posed by cybercrime?

By Njabulo Kubheka Cybercrime represents a significant challenge in the digital age. The threat landscape is continually evolving, encompassing issues such as identity theft, phishing scams, ransomware attacks, and corporate […]

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Telecoms, regulation, and development: Mergers and acquisitions in Namibia and South Africa

The telecommunications industry is crucial to promoting economic growth. Businesses will not be able to effectively communicate with their clients and with one another without digital connectivity. The telecommunications sector […]

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Bail and GBV: Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act

Domestic and gender-based violence (GBV) is a profound, prevalent and stark reality in South Africa (see A Mpako and S Ndoma ‘AD738: South Africans see gender-based violence as most important […]

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Personal information in the digital economy: Ownership and legal classification

In today’s digital age, the quantity of digitised personal information has grown exponentially, making it a valuable asset in the digital economy. This commercialisation of information is widespread, spanning beyond […]

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Action or motion proceedings: What is the correct procedure for PIE evictions?

By Danie van der Merwe In DNN Technologies (Pty) Ltd v Mdwara 2024 (6) SA 467 (GJ) the plaintiff in an undefended action for the eviction of the defendant brought […]

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