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Banks are rapidly deploying artificial intelligence across critical functions like credit decisioning, fraud detection, and customer engagement, but beneath the efficiency gains lies a growing risk: AI debt.

Arrest is one of the lawful methods of securing the attendance of an accused person in court. It is also the most drastic method.

On Thursday, 9 May 2024, the President assented to the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill ("the Hate Crimes Act"), after it was introduced as a Bill in the National Assembly more than six years ago.

National and regional strike action this year has seen an unfortunately high incidence of violent conduct by strikers causing damage to property and physical harm.

Individuals with a criminal record may be faced with significant challenges when seeking employment. In South Africa, employers may legally exclude an applicant from consideration...

South Africa is a country wherein the right to freedom and security is protected by the Constitution.

In the recent decision in the consolidated matter of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Rubin; ...

South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in February 2023 marks a challenging period for the country. This placement was due to non-compliance in its legal framework...

The seizures of large numbers of counterfeit goods and consignments are regularly communicated in statistics and annual reports on enforcement efforts.

Under South African criminal law, a life imprisonment sentence is the most severe form of judicial punishment that can be imposed upon a convicted criminal and is therefore reserved for the most serious offences.

From 1 December 2021 certain sections of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020 will come in force and effect. In our earlier article, we summarised some of the key points of this Act...

The National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act (the Act) was assented to by the President and gazetted on 27 May 2024.

The taxi industry plays a pivotal role in South Africa, providing essential transport for people who commute to places of work and education.

In Vula v Minister of Safety and Security, the Eastern Cape High Court considered whether Mr Vula was entitled to the return of his .303 calibre rifle...

The Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 ("POCA") was enacted to tackle organised crime and cases of serious wrongdoing by individuals.

About 30% of consumers are unknowingly buying fake goods when making online purchases, according to the Global Online Shopping Survey.

Any strike action that members of a trade union embark on has to comply with statutory requirements as set out in the Labour Relations Act.