South Africa: New Technology

South African organisations pursuing data monetisation initiatives face a critical regulatory requirement under POPIA that many overlook: using unique identifiers to link datasets across entities may require prior authorisation from the Information Regulator. This legal blind spot affects customer-360 programmes, AI initiatives, data enrichment projects, and commercial partnerships where identifiers like ID numbers or customer references are used to match information between responsible parties.

Africa's broadband infrastructure emerged as a strategic priority in Q2, with Uganda approving Starlink, Angola Cables and Uniti expanding connectivity, and South Africa advancing satellite regulatory reform. New subsea cables, EU funding for Google-linked infrastructure, and Rwanda's first certified satellite teleport facility signal a shift toward long-term connectivity partnerships and evolving licensing frameworks across the continent.

As artificial intelligence systems become embedded in enterprise operations, organisations are discovering that token-based pricing models introduce unprecedented commercial and operational risks.

The recent withdrawal of South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy by the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr Solly Malatsi...

The recent withdrawal of South Africa’s draft national AI policy by Communications Minister Solly Malatsi has caused understandable embarrassment. Fictitious academic references found their way into a draft official...

Elite and professional sport has entered a new era, one driven by wearable technology, advanced analytics and AI‑enabled performance monitoring. Tools such as GPS tracking, heart‑rate analysis...

Most organisations sign non-disclosure agreements ("NDA") as a matter of routine. They are often treated as preliminary documents exchanged at the start of a commercial discussion, reviewed lightly and executed quickly.

AI tools represent a significant opportunity to protect, manage, and create value in know-how which traditionally has not been recorded in meetings. However, such use also raises serious concerns...

Artificial Intelligence ("AI") is moving rapidly from boardroom buzzword to operational reality, and South African employers will, in the not-too-distant future, feel the regulatory impact.