Keep track on the future of the country’s cannabis industry
On 26 August 2021, South African government unveiled its master plan for the future of the country’s cannabis industry, following two years of discussion, research, and strategy crafting.
Legalised in South Africa in 2018 and with a global industry valued at around $20bn —...
A Complete Database of African Law
I ran across an article this afternoon about three African legal tech startups, one being a multinational data base of law from across the continent of Africa.
Senegal based, Sunulex.Africa was founded in 2014 by Nafissatou Tine, a lawyer and entrepreneur when she noted the absence of...
Sabinet introduces custom library app CapiraMobile
Sabinet is pleased to introduce an exciting addition to their library solutions offering that will significantly increase the impact and engagement of libraries.
Libraries today are under enormous pressure to prove relevance and value, particularly as community needs and expectations in terms of engagement...
LexisNexis announces partnership with SASLAW to advance labour law in SA
Legal technology company LexisNexis South Africa’s drive to advance the Rule of Law took a major step forward with the announcement of a partnership with the South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW) in August 2021.
“We have technology solutions that align perfectly with...
Automation
The future of work is here
Initially when someone brings up the topic “automation” (jobs, tasks or otherwise), images of Robin William’s in “Bicentennial Man” come to mind. A robot designed to make the lives of his human’s easier. A household appliance for lack...
Systemise your life!
It’s like driving at top speed feeling the wind in your hair….
When one thinks of a technologically advanced “system”, images of the Porsche 911 Turbo S with a 478kW/650 PS, that can accelerate from 0 – 100 km/hr in 2.7 seconds, achieving a...
Department of Justice hit with ransomware attack
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in South Africa says it has suffered a ransomware attack which has also affected its website.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the department said the attack happened on the evening of 6 September and has led...
The 4th African Labour Law Society (ALLS) Conference – 21/22 October...
The 4th African Labour Law Society (ALLS) Conference will be held as a Hybrid event at Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi, Kenya on the 21 and 22 October 2021.
The central theme of the conference will be “Resilience, Recovery & Justice under the New...
DEAFinition launch free South African Sign Language (SASL) App
In support of Global Deaf Awareness month (September), DEAFinition, a non-profit company that provide a range of services and funding opportunities to promote equal access for the Deaf community of South Africa, have launched a number of services to promote learning South African Sign Language (SASL) and...
Herbert Smith Freehills named as Alternative Legal Service Provider of the...
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills’ Johannesburg Alternative Legal Services (ALT) team has been named the Alternative Service Provider of the Year at this year’s African Legal Awards. The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement from Africa’s legal elite.
Since 2017, Herbert Smith...
Baker McKenzie wins Employment Team of the Year again, Rising Star...
Global law firm Baker McKenzie won the Employment Law Team of the Year, the Rising Star Award (Ashlin Perumall) and the Children’s Advocate Award (supported by Save the Children), as well as being highly commended in the categories of Most Promising Newcomer (Sphesihle Nxumalo) and Partner of...
R2.9 million stolen from FNB bank account with R5,000 limit
FNB has been denied damages after demanding R2.9 million from a client who says he fell victim to an online scam. At the heart of the legal argument was that the bank account had a R5,000 withdrawal limit.
This was the outcome of a six-year...
e4 announces Girls in STEM programme
Fintech specialist e4 has launched a Girls in STEM programme to provide girls in underprivileged areas with the support they need to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) post matric. Cognisant of the gender imbalance present in the science and technology industries worldwide, and...
B Deneys Attorneys is totally impressed with AJS Web
A young and dynamic law firm, B Deneys Attorneys aim to be innovative pioneers of the legal profession within the South African democracy by instilling its Constitutional values in the firm. They aim to provide professional, accurate and innovative legal advice to all their clients.
ProBono.Org joins LexisNexis to support recovery and rebuilding
Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) grappling with the impact of the recent devastating riots and looting in South Africa will be able to access free legal resources and a complimentary one-hour virtual consultation with an attorney. This is thanks to an initiative by legal technology company,...
Advice from a Practitioner on getting to know a new system–...
One of the main obstacles to getting the most out of the technology available is the anxiety associated with learning a new system. This is very real especially among practitioners who are set in their ways.
Recently attorney Hettie Groenewald’s computer crashed and the...
Affordable, inclusive, and online: University of the People opens admissions
Calling all eligible South African students to apply for the 2021 / 2022 academic year
Enrolments for the 2021-2022 academic year are now open worldwide, including South Africa, for University of the People – the first non-profit, tuition-free, American-accredited online university. Open to all...
How are you dealing with POPIA in your practice?
Practising law includes processing some personal information that you must protect. This means you need to be considering data protection and POPIA. All legal practitioners hold some information that identifies someone. They process personal information about their employees (like bank details), clients (like contact details), and other...
How to Use Local Keywords to Rank Higher on Google
Did you know that 76% of people who search for a nearby business on their smartphones visit them within a day’s time?
Or that 28% of these searches end in a purchase?
Sharing Blog Posts to LinkedIn Won’t Get Them Seen on LinkedIn
Lawyers and law firms are told to share their blog posts on LinkedIn to get their posts seen. Sharing blog posts is not enough to get your posts seen, if getting your posts seen, alone, is even...
7 tips for cost-efficient and effective law firm marketing during COVID-19
We all—our clients included—became concerned for our very lives, and things that had been relevant just a week before were suddenly irrelevant. That was not the time for business-as-usual marketing. Many wise lawyers scaled back their traditional...
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