ArticleCosmetic Advertisements: Make-Up Or Fake-Up?It is often said that beauty is only skin deep but since time immemorial, women, and less publicly though, men, have sought to enhance their physical appearance. South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentENS
ArticleICASA Takes Its First Step To Formulate A Regulatory Framework For Change Of ControlOn 30 March 2015, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa published the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015. South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentENS
ArticleLatest Trends In It ContractingWhen it comes to IT contracting, the big themes are change and modernisation. South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentENS
ArticleMedia And Digital Platforms Market Inquiry: South African Competition Commission Publishes Statement Of IssuesOn 17 October 2023, the Competition Commission launched the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry and also published the Statement of Issues.South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentENS
ArticleMoving To The Cloud – Risks And Strategies To Protect Your DataEnterprises (medium to large) across the globe are embracing cloud computing, no doubt as a result of the cost benefits gained from spend on technology infrastructure, and reduced support and maintenance costs. South AfricaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentENS
ArticleCracking Down On Privacy: Are You Prepared For A Data Privacy Audit?In the last few months, the Information Regulator has intensified efforts to investigate and enforce compliance with data privacy and protection laws among responsible parties.South AfricaPrivacyENS
ArticleDraft South African Protection Of Personal Information Regulations Have ArrivedThe long-awaited draft South African Regulations Relating to the Protection of Personal Information, 2017 (the "draft Regulations") were published today, 8 September 2017. South AfricaPrivacyENS
ArticleExpanding Your Data Governance Policies To Accommodate Drone DataGone are the days when a helicopter had to be hired to secure fantastic shots of a neighbourhood or local stadium in anticipation of a major public or private event. South AfricaPrivacyENS
ArticleHow To Choose A Video Conferencing Platform In The Time Of Coronavirus (COVID-19)Given the fact that many countries are under some form of lockdown as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, organisations that are able to do so, are now working remotely, with video conferencing platforms...South AfricaPrivacyENS
ArticleLimited Sections Of POPI Have CommencedThe Protection of Personal Information Act has yet to have a confirmed commencement date.South AfricaPrivacyENS
ArticlePeek-A-Boo, I See You: Privacy Concerns Around Digital Rights Management And Monitoring ToolsDigital rights management ("DRM") refers to the methods used by content owners to protect their digital content. A number of methods can be used to control ...South AfricaPrivacyENS
ArticleProgress On POPI In 2015As we previously reported, the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPI") was signed into law in November 2013. South AfricaPrivacyENS
ArticleThe Commencement Date Of POPIA Is No April Fool's JokeChairperson of the Information Regulator, Advocate Pansy Tlakula, recently sent a request to President Cyril Ramaphosa ...South AfricaPrivacyENS
Article2023 Draft Tax Bills Released For Public CommentNational Treasury released the following 2023 Draft Tax Bills and accompanying Explanatory Memoranda for public comment on Sunday, 30 July 2023.South AfricaTaxENS
ArticleDavis Tax Committee Releases Long-Awaited Report On Estate DutyOn 24 August 2016, the Davis Tax Committee released its long-awaited report on estate duty, which was submitted to the South African Minister of Finance for consideration on 28 April 2016. South AfricaTaxENS
ArticleForeign Employers Warned Ahead Of Proposed Changes In Employee Tax And Withholding Obligations In South AfricaSouth African resident employers are obliged to deduct employees' tax from their employees' remuneration, whereas non-resident employers are only obligated to do so if they have a representative...South AfricaTaxENS
ArticleOut With The Old...And In With The NewThe South African Revenue Service has changed the format of the annual income tax return to be submitted by corporates by replacing the IT14 form with the ITR14 form.South AfricaTaxENS
ArticleProposed Amendments To The Tax Administration Act No. 28 Of 2011 In Relation To Legal PrivilegeThe draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill of 2015, published for public comment on 22 July 2015, proposes the introduction of a new section 42A into the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011.South AfricaTaxENS
ArticleRevised Currency Rules For Intra-Group Exchange ItemsIn the field of international taxation, the question of foreign exchange fluctuations is of particular importance because of the variety of currencies used worldwide.South AfricaTaxENS
ArticleSARS Announces Its Intention To Withdraw Practice Note 31On 15 November 2022, the South African Revenue Service ("SARS") announced its intention to withdraw Practice Note No. 31 ("PN31"), which relates to the interest paid...South AfricaTaxENS