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Legal Registers: Driving excellence through commitment to environmental, health, and safety...
In today’s highly regulated business environment, environmental, health, and safety (EHS) obligations are more than a legal requirement—they are a strategic driver of resilience, risk reduction, and responsible growth.
Sabinet Legal Registers, in partnership with Libryo, goes beyond traditional compliance tools to deliver a consultative, corporate-level solution that empowers businesses to make smarter...
The actual cost of non-compliance with FICA
In the past 18 months, institutions across banking, legal, and financial services have faced steep penalties for non-compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA). Capitec, Old Mutual, HSBC, and Standard Bank have all been sanctioned with fines ranging from R7.7 million to over R50 million. These are not...
Court case on a bank’s responsibility to an account holder
Turner N.O v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Another ZAWCHC 177
The deceased (A) died on 1 August 2021 and her estate was reported to the 2nd respondent (the Master). The applicant (T) is the nominated executor in her last will dated 16 November 2013. T’s attorneys reported...
The Best of Computex 2025: AI Dominates, But PC Hardware Still...
TAIPEI—Spending a week in Taiwan running up and down the halls of the gigantic Computex trade show, our editors are seeing a significant transformation in progress. To an extent, Computex is turning into an AI show, in the same way so many other tech companies and venues are pivoting to AI....
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! It’s a Version 5 Release!
And it’s all about efficiency….
You may be wondering – what is the point of these articles? Who are we talking to? Is there any value in disseminating this information to the general public?
And you would have a point – because what are we really trying to achieve?
Well, to us...
Microsoft Copilot 2025: It’s Better a Year Later
Last year, I suggested that Microsoft Copilot might not be worth the money, but I predicted that it would continue to improve. (See “Microsoft Copilot for Lawyers: Is It Worth the Money?” for my thoughts a year ago.) Microsoft’s GenAI-driven chat interface has definitely gotten better, but there’s still...
Daan’s Snippets – 6th June 2025
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RAF;The RAF leadership appears, deservedly, to be in trouble – it is accused of deliberately withholding information from Scopa – and reports have it that only two law firms received 84% of the RAF legal services spend last year.The special leave that the RAF CEO was placed on,...
You can be a dual citizen – and still be South...
During the last three years a case has wound through the courts about the validity of a statutory provision which stipulates that South Africans who take out another country’s citizenship automatically lose their South African citizenship.
The Bill of Rights in the national Constitution declares, “No citizen may be deprived...
Cybercriminals Hack Asus Routers: Here’s How to Check If They Got...
If you own an Asus router, it might be one of the 9,000 hacked by "a well-resourced and highly capable adversary," according to a new report from security firm GreyNoise.
GreyNoise discovered the issue on May 18, and is now disclosing it after reporting its findings to the government and industry partners. The...
How FICA blocks enterprise and punishes poor people
South Africans are often told that the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) protects them from financial crime. What they are not told is that FICA, as it now functions, blocks ordinary people from participating in the economy. It makes it harder for poor people to earn a living, save,...
Daan’s Snippets – 25th May 2025
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Our BBBEE Commissioner says that he is considering a special tribunal to combat growing non-compliance with BEE legislation – yes, we definitely need another court!
Our so-called exit off the Grey List is hampered by the non-compliance with the FIC reports by, amongst others, lawyers.
The continued existence of Ithala Bank...
Budget 2025 – What It Means for SA’s Economy
A national budget is not merely an accounting exercise measuring what we earn, what we spend and what we borrow as a nation. The finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, highlighted this in a speech during the tabling of the 2025 Budget in parliament.
"It is a reflection of the difficult trade-offs...
Personhood Credentials: Safeguarding Human Identity in the Age of AI
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, the lines between human and machine interactions online are becoming less clear. While this progress brings exciting opportunities, it also highlights the importance of ensuring we can confidently and securely verify human identity in the digital world. Establishing trustworthy and privacy-respecting ways...
Northlands Primary’s Smooth Sailors Shine at International Lego Robotics Championship
Durban North – Northlands Primary School continues to fly the flag high for South Africa, with its standout team, Smooth Sailors, achieving top honours at the prestigious Open Africa Championship (OAC) of the FIRST LEGO League (FLL). Held from 7-9 May 2025 in Cape Town, the event brought together...
Daan’s Snippets – 12th May 2025
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Not much regarding property has made the news of late: the Daily Investor reported rising demand for holiday apartments in the Garden Route area. Most properties there are free-standing, but the recommendation is that those wishing holiday accommodation buy into sectional schemes which are generally more affordable, and which...
Joburg Deeds Office floods after ignored warnings
Flooding has occurred at the Johannesburg Deeds Office following unresolved building concerns previously raised by the Johannesburg Attorneys Association (JAA).
Video footage seen by Moneyweb on Tuesday shows water leaking from the parking area’s roof.
A letter by the JAA, dated 29 April, addressed to the Director-General of Agriculture, Land Reform...
Supreme Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turkcell against MTN...
Monday, 5 May 2025: The Supreme Court of Appeal has taken a welcome stand against bribery and corruption in the latest instalment of a courtroom clash that has raged since 2013. The bench agreed with Turkcell, a Turkish telecoms company, that South Africans alleged to have bribed foreign government...
ENS with firmwide adoption of Harvey AI
African law firm, ENS, is continuing its commitment to legal innovation with the firmwide adoption of Harvey AI, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance legal analysis, streamline workflows and unlock new possibilities for strategic legal thinking.
While the legal industry has traditionally been slow to embrace new technologies,...
Mobile Only Indexing and Mobile Marketing For Lawyers
South Africans spend more than five hours (in fact an average of 5.15min/day - the highest in the world) on their mobile phones every day, and we depend on our devices for just about everything. Because of this, businesses and law firms need...
How to Market Your Firm on a Budget
February is all but coming to an end and with that the year is in full swing.
Our festive period is long over with, and the realities of the year are starting to sink in. Reality being the optimal word...
Why Most Law Firm Websites Fail
A law firm’s website is much more than a digital brochure—it’s the gateway to earning the trust of potential clients and turning visitors into leads. Yet, many firms fail to recognise the critical role their websites play in business development. Poor...
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