Balancing Innovation & Email Security in the Age of ChatGPT
ChatGPT is an open-source AI language model that can generate text like a human. But this powerful tool also poses a threat to cybersecurity – particularly in email. Take a look at the risks and how you can protect your email security with DMARC.
ChatGPT is a large language model...
10.5 trillion reasons why anti-spam is not enough
As the world becomes increasingly connected, so too do cybercriminals and their access to malicious tools. With an array of preventative systems available, the onus falls on organizations to protect themselves against unthinkable threats.
In January this year, the 2023 World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report, put cybersecurity in the...
Microsoft Releases Subscription-Free Office 2024 for Mac, Windows
Office 2024 is now available for a one-time purchase on Mac and Windows. Office 2024 includes the usual Microsoft apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote) and costs $149.99 for one PC or Mac. For another $100, you can get Office Home & Business 2024, which includes Outlook and the option...
Introducing Sabinet National Legislation’s new AI Research Assistant: Transforming Legislative research
Sabinet’s acclaimed National Legislation service, NetLaw, has been a trusted resource for accessing South African legislation since its launch in 2003. Over the years, it has consistently provided new national legislation, timely and precise updates as well as credible and timeous consolidated Acts, Rules and Regulations. This empowers individuals, businesses,...
From 25% to 5%: South Africa’s New Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO)...
In the ongoing battle against financial crime, South Africa has taken a significant step forward. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has recently issued new guidance on Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO), lowering the threshold expected for identifying controlling ownership from 25% to 5%. This change, detailed in Public Compliance Communication...
SafeQuip Launches Lithium-ion Battery Fire Extinguishers
SafeQuip, a leading distributor and manufacturer of fire safety solutions, launches the SANS 1910-2022 approved, Lith-Ex fire extinguisher range, which carries NTA 8133:2021 (KIWA/POOO55865) test approval, which proves its lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing capability.
Designed to address the burning issues surrounding lithium-ion battery fires, what sets these products apart is...
Bowmans expands in South Africa with strong team hire to join...
Top-tier African law firm, Bowmans, today announces the strengthening of its South African offering with the addition of a new team in Johannesburg.
The team, currently at A&O Shearman, will be joining in early January 2025, 14 as partners. New Bowmans partners will include current managing partner, Gerhard Rudolph, as...
Daan’s Snippets – 6th October 2024
Gentle Reader SWMBO and I had embarked on a short tour of Portugal. Our food tour revealed that, what we locally regard as Portuguese food, is mainly Mozambican inspired.Portugal will give you residential rights and citizenship if you invest in property in that country, which may be had at some...
TPN report reveals rising residential vacancies amid declining demand
Residential vacancy rates have increased across all provinces and rental value bands, according to TPN’s Residential Vacancy Survey Report. Vacancies increased from 4.42% in the first quarter to 6.72% in the second quarter of 2024 with KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape the worst hit with double digit increases. Gauteng...
Mr Arnold Shapiro wins the 2024 FISA Chairperson’s Award
At the 14th Annual FISA Conference sponsored by Hollard Court Bonds, held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 11 September, the annual FISA Chairperson’s Award was handed to Mr Arnold Shapiro, in recognition of his significant and major contribution to the fiduciary profession.
Mr Shapiro completed B.Proc and LL.B degrees...
Hogan Lovells to close offices in Johannesburg, Sydney and Warsaw
Hogan Lovells is set close its offices in Johannesburg, Sydney and Warsaw, citing a focus on “strategic markets”.
The firm will lay off its lawyers and support staff based across the three offices, with more than 120 professionals to be affected. Hogan Lovells CEO, Miguel Zaldivar, said the firm was...
Lawyers turn to AI to expand pro bono work
At the height of witness examinations for the UK government’s Covid-19 inquiry in 2023, Norton Rose Fulbright was receiving thousands of documents a week, which it was handling as part of its pro bono work for charity Save the Children.
The inquiry, launched in 2022, was examining decision-making in...
Daan’s Snippets – 30th August 2024
Gentle Reader
This is the last Snippets that I will be emailing to you – this note heralds the second change of method of delivery of these newsletters.
If you wish to receive reminders of Snippets, I suggest you go to the LinkedIn or Facebook links provided below; alternatively, these may...
e4’s Girls in STEM initiative sees new generation of young female...
Fintech specialist e4 is celebrating a major milestone of its Girls in STEM program, an initiative dedicated to empowering young girls in underprivileged areas to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Launched three years ago, the program aims to address the gender imbalance in STEM fields...
Empowering women: Society has come a long way, but there’s more...
9 August 2024 | On this Women’s Day 2024, Sabinet celebrates the resilience, strength, and brilliance of every woman who dares to dream and achieves the extraordinary. This year the theme of National Women’s Day in South Africa is “Celebrating 30 years of democracy: Towards women’s development”. At Sabinet we...
HiveLaw – How collaboration and tech is shaping the future of...
Cognisant of this significant responsibility, tech start-up LawLabz, in collaboration with leading corporate and commercial law firm, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), CloudEssentials, and the Nelson Mandela University recently unveiled HiveLaw, an innovative legal office that enables employees of the law clinic and its students to use the same type of technology they would encounter in a modern legal practice.
Fiduciary-related court case summaries by FISA
The Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa (FISA) has developed an extensive archive of court case summaries relating to fiduciary matters. The summaries are written by FISA CEO, Louis van Vuren.
Below are threeo summaries. You can visit the archive at https://www.fisa.net.za/category/court-cases
Court case about POCA and trusts
Nyhonyha N O and Others...
What Makes a Great Change Leader? It’s all about taking the...
Change is inevitable.
And for the most part - when it comes to changes within organisations - businesses have managed change rather than lead it. This has often resulted from organizations wanting to make substantial changes rather than iterative ones. Often out of desperation to change up everything. And coupled...
Why Your Law Firm’s Website Should Have A Great FAQ Page
Let’s be honest. People do not typically browse law firm websites for fun. They seek out law firm websites most likely because they are worried or genuinely upset about a situation in their lives.
Maybe they just got served...
Blog or newsletter?
Eventually, both. Each is different, each has advantages over the other. So, when you have more time or staff, or a bigger list, use them both. I do. But I make things as simple as possible by posting my...
Law Firm SEO: A 5-Step Guide to Getting More Leads and Clients
Want to attract prospects and land more cases from search engines? Investing in SEO can keep a steady stream of leads flowing into your firm year-round.
In this guide, you’ll cover:
What SEO is and why it’s important for lawyers
How much...
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