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The 2014 South African case of Cochrane Steel Products v M-Systems Group (Pty) Ltd made the headlines because it was South Africa’s first keywords case

In recent years, South Africa has experienced an increase in cybercrimes, cyberattacks, and security breaches, with banks and financial institutions being prime targets.

Roses are red, milestones are due, building trust in IT projects, always takes two.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued directives and Joint Standards that impact IT and Cybersecurity, setting a comprehensive regulatory framework to enhance the security and resilience of financial institutions.

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies officially published the National Data and Cloud Policy (GG No. 50741) on 31 May 2024, in line with section 3(1) of the Electronic Communications...

The patenting of South African software is the subject of much heated debate.

The telecommunications sector is the backbone of the of the digital economy.

Calvin Klein's complaint went like this: we have rights to the trade mark CALVIN KLEIN for these goods and we have trade mark registrations for the name.

When it comes to managing a small business, no tool will be as important as your accounting software.

Although there are still loopholes to be plugged, South Africans can take comfort in the country’s relatively robust anti-hacking laws, which allow companies to go in hot pursuit of IT intruders. However, attempts to trace cybercriminals could be stopped in their tracks if the attackers stage cross-border raids from countries where different laws apply.

Does use of a keyword that corresponds to a trade mark by advertisers on an internet search engine constitute "use" of a trade mark and if so can the trade mark owner prohibit such use?

The use of cloud services is inevitable, especially as more and more organisations look for ways to cut costs and improve efficiencies.

On 17 October 2019, ICASA published an Invitation to Nominate Members of the B-BBEE ICT Sector Council. Since the tenure of the current B-BBEE ICT Sector Council is soon coming to an end...

At first glance, Van Niekerk v FirstRand Bank Limited appears to be a vehicle finance case with limited relevance outside the automotive sector. Its story seems short: a defective vehicle, a disgruntled buyer and a bank...

Africa's data-centre market presents enormous growth potential, with only 10% of current demand being served, yet faces critical infrastructure challenges around power reliability, transmission capacity, and regulatory frameworks. As hyperscalers eye the continent for expansion and governments push data sovereignty agendas, the question becomes whether African nations can build the energy and connectivity infrastructure needed to support this digital transformation while managing the risks of stranded asset