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Bald Denials And Unsubstantiated Conclusions In Pleadings: A Risky Litigation Strategy

The Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa, Johannesburg in Mbiza and Another v Timati considered a contempt of court application that was instituted by Mr Mbiza...

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

What Does This Meme? How Copyright Protected The "Success Kid" Meme

We've all seen it, possibly even used it – the photo of a little boy in the green and white shirt, on the beach, with a fist full of sand and determined look on his face – which has been doing the rounds since 2007...

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

When Tweets Turn Toxic: Steps To Protect Your Company's Reputation After An Employee's Exit

Experience shows that the moment disciplinary action looms, some employees abandon the real dispute and head straight for their keyboards, hoping a social-media storm will drown out the facts.

South Africa Litigation

BI

Barnard Inc.

Social Media In The Dock: The Complex Role Of Emojis In Legal Disputes

South Africa has become a highly litigious country, as evidenced by the growing court rolls across the nation. This increase in litigation can be attributed to various factors, including greater public awareness...

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

The Appeal Of Nutriwomen

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

META-morphosis: Exciting Developments In Respect Of The Enforcement Of ARB Complaints

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

Influencer Marketing And Intellectual Property: How To Gain A Competitive Advantage

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Can Social Media Posts Be Used As Evidence In Disciplinary Enquiries? (Podcast)

South Africa Employment

Deale Attorneys

Social Media Influencer Interdicted From Defaming Native Child Africa

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

TMT Comparative Guide

South Africa Media & IT

LT

Lisa Thornton Consulting

TikTok? Rather Not

South Africa Media & IT

CE

Consolidated Employers Organisation

Navigating The Iceberg – Harnessing The Power And Managing The Perils Of Digital Marketing And Social Media In Business

South Africa Media & IT

CE

Consolidated Employers Organisation

The Importance Of Trade Mark Law In Twitter's Rebranding To X

South Africa IP

E

ENS

Social Media Versus Artificial Intelligence: A Digital Dystopia Of Illicit And Explicit Content

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

IFRS S1 & S2: A New Era For Sustainability Reporting In Africa

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Corporate Governance 2025

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

COMESA Consumer Protection Enforcement

South Africa Consumer

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Words Have Power: When Unfounded Allegations Sink Reinstatement

South Africa Employment

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Addressing Fraud, Corruption And Money Laundering Risks In The African Continental Free Trade Area

South Africa Criminal

E

ENS

Let's BeReal: The Information Security Risks In The BeReal App

The has been around for a few years but its popularity has surged in the past year.

South Africa Privacy

E

ENS

Kanye West, And The Dangers Of Sharing IP

Ye or Kanye West as most of us know him, is of course a mega-successful rapper, songwriter, record producer and fashion designer.

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

African Women On The Move: In Conversation With Social Media Marketer

African Women on the Move: In Conversation With Social Media Marketer

South Africa Media & IT

SA

Songhai Advisory LLP

Regulator Sanctions Influencers Over Lotto Adverts – Comedians Do Not Get The Last Laugh After Failing To Disclose That Twitter Posts Were Paid Advertising

The Advertising and Regulatory Board (ARB) recently handed down a decision holding that the videos posted by comedians Skhumba Hlophe and Celeste Ntuli had breached the code on South African advertising.

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

TikTok's Preferential Moderation System Sets A Dangerous Legal Precedent

South Africa Media & IT

BI

Barnard Inc.

Legal Implications Of Being An Influencer

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Does POPIA Apply To Social Media Posts?

South Africa Privacy

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Getting Immersed In The Metaverse

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

Legal Considerations In The Brand And Influencer Relationship

South Africa Media & IT

BI

Barnard Inc.

A Guide To IP Due Diligence Investigations In South Africa

South Africa IP

E

ENS

Facebook And The Right To Privacy

South Africa Privacy

Tf

Tabacks

The Do's And Dont's Of Responsible Social Media Usage – Both The Greatest Threat And Asset To Your Business

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Can You Be Held Liable For Your Social Media Posts?

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

You're Invited: "Emerging Issues In Advertising Regulation In Africa"

South Africa Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Facebook And The Right To Privacy

The Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") recently dealt with the tension between the right to privacy and the right to freedom of expression in the matter of Bool Smuts and another v Herman Botha.

South Africa Privacy

Tf

Tabacks

The Do's And Dont's Of Responsible Social Media Usage – Both The Greatest Threat And Asset To Your Business

The Do's and Dont's of Responsible Social Media Usage - Both the Greatest Threat and Asset to your Business.

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Can You Be Held Liable For Your Social Media Posts?

For many people social media has provided a safe space to voice their opinions without the fear of being judged or ridiculed.

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

You're Invited: "Emerging Issues In Advertising Regulation In Africa"

On September 28th and 29th, the International Advertising Association will be hosting its annual Africa Rising conference. The two-day conference, which will be held virtually, is centered around the...

South Africa Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

The WhatsApp Privacy Policy Debate - Expresso Show 17 May 2021 (Video)

South Africa Privacy

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Conduct Standard For Banks And Amended Code Of Conduct: Rules For Advertising Non-Insurance Financial Services

The Financial Services Conduct Authority ("FSCA") has recently introduced new and extensive regulation in respect of advertising by financial services providers ("FSPs") and banks.

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

Don't Let Your Emojis Get The Best Of You

The Oxford dictionary defines an emoji as a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or an emotion. Emojis are arguably the fastest growing language used on social media sites...

South Africa Media & IT

KI

KISCH IP

Social Media And The Enforceability Of Contracts

Many people are use social media platforms to negotiate a number of transactions and the question arises whether the exchange of these messages can be recognised in our law as enforceable contracts.

South Africa Media & IT

Tf

Tabacks

Kylie Jenner And The Interplay Between Mistakes, Memes, Marketing And Trade Mark Protection

Often in this day and age we spend so much time checking, double checking and then triple checking everything that we intend to post on social media.

South Africa IP

KI

KISCH IP

Supreme Court Of Appeal Overrules High Court In Decision Over Whatsapp Message Contract

South Africa Media & IT

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Technology And The Law | Instant Contracting

South Africa Commercial

AA

Adams & Adams

ENSafrica Telecoms And Media In Brief – Issue 7

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

No Rest For The Wicked Social Media Policy

South Africa Employment

CD

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

ENSafrica Privacy In Brief - Issue 5

South Africa Privacy

E

ENS

Your Social Media Platforms – What Happens When You Die?

South Africa Technology

AG

Abrahams & Gross Inc.

Protecting Your Businesses Good Name In The Age Of Idle Complaint

South Africa Litigation

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Can You Trust FaceApp With Your Face?

South Africa IP

KI

KISCH IP

Are You An Influencer? Then You May Well Need To Be A Follower …

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

The Complex Issue Of Privacy When On The Internet

South Africa Privacy

KI

KISCH IP

Tweeting Truthfully In Paid Posts – Advice For Brands And Influencers

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

The Importance Of Having A Social Media Manager

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

The Collaboration Between Franchising And Social Media

South Africa Media & IT

KI

KISCH IP

Crowd-Sourcing And Intellectual Property Considerations

South Africa IP

KI

KISCH IP

A Winning Combination (Video)

South Africa Media & IT

KI

KISCH IP

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The WhatsApp Privacy Policy Debate - Expresso Show 17 May 2021 (Video)

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

A Winning Combination (Video)

KI

KISCH IP

Social Media Images - When Can You Use Them (Video Content)

PP

Phukubje Pierce Masithela Attorneys

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