On 17 March 2025, the Information Regulator issued a formal notice inviting all public and private bodies to submit their annual reports on requests for access to information under the Promotion...

ENSafrica's latest legal briefing covers critical developments across African jurisdictions, from Uganda's proposed withholding tax on foreign debt to South Africa's rail reform revolution and the landmark COFI legislation heading to Parliament. The collection examines regulatory enforcement limits, investment law changes in Ghana, and emerging risks in AI-generated code deployment.

*Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulatory measures...

It has been just over a year since South Africa was placed on the Financial Action Task Force's ("FATF") greylist, following its failure to implement the recommendations...

On 18 February 2021, the South African Minister of Home Affairs published a new draft critical skills list...

Rwanda has adopted a ministerial order implementing the law on immigration and emigration, introducing various changes to the Rwandan immigration and emigration landscape.

The Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") recently handed down judgment in Prinsloo v Majiedt N.O. and Another, addressing the protection of benefits of long-term life insurance policies under section 63...

Twins Import and Export (Pty) Ltd v Marinov & AI Sky CCTwins Import and Export (Pty) Ltd ("Twins"), a company operating in the agricultural products market, is the registered proprietor of the trademark "MAXGROWPLUS".

On Monday, 27 July 2015, a notice was published in Government Gazette No. 39028 (GNR 646 of 2015), in which the Minister of Trade and Industry published the Copyright Amendment Bill for broader public comment.

ENSafrica IP ENSights

Three South African city domain names extensions have recently been launched, namely .Joburg, .Durban and .Capetown.

Owners of trade marks in Mozambique should take heed of recent developments in IP rights in the country.

We recently discussed Taylor Swift seeking to prevent the registration by a third party of a trade mark incorporating SWIFT. This time around, Swift is on the receiving end...

In the meantime, the office will continue to receive and acknowledge all trade mark oppositions and invalidations lodged with it.

An influx in the sale of cannabis products in South Africa has caused much confusion among consumers. We have seen cannabis beverages, oils, soaps, creams and even foods infused with cannabidiol (CBD)

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement ("AfCFTA") entered into force on 30 May 2019 following the approval by the minimum required 22 countries.

Instituting and successfully prosecuting a defamation claim can be challenging and expensive.

In the matter of Stay At South Point Properties (Pty) Ltd v Mqulwana and Others (UCT intervening as amicus curiae), the South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") issued a significant ruling...

The South African Constitutional Court examined a critical question in damages law: when should interest begin accruing on awards for general damages in cases of unlawful arrest and detention? The ruling in Minister of Police v Khedama establishes a definitive framework for calculating interest on unliquidated debts, distinguishing between pecuniary losses and general damages to prevent overcompensation.

AI services demand a fundamentally different approach to benchmarking than traditional outsourcing arrangements. While conventional benchmarking focuses on pricing and service levels, AI systems require continuous assessment of technical performance, operational resilience, and governance standards throughout their lifecycle. This analysis explores why traditional benchmarking clauses fall short and what customers must demand to ensure AI services remain reliable, explainable, secure, and commercially valua