GUIDELINES TO THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION (POPI) ACT
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) was signed into law on 26 November 2013. This legislation prescribes strict requirements for the handling and processing of personal information by...
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Know your rights in terms of the amended Immigration Regulations of South Africa and how they affect you On 26 May 2014 the controversial amended Immigration Regulations of South Africa (Regulations)...
View ArticleMonitoring Communications in the Workplace
The Regulation of Interception of Communication and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 70 of 2002 (RICA) has become more commonly associated with cell phone sim card registrations. It...
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Do I need to be registered as a credit provider?
On 11 May 2016 the Department of Trade and Industry issued a Government Gazette Notice 39981 regarding the thresholds which determine whether or not a lender of credit or loans in terms of the National...
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How the NCA impacts the in duplum rule
Literally translated, in duplum means ‘double the amount’. A part of South African law since the early 1800’s, it is a common law rule that specifies that interest on a debt will cease to run when the...
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Restaurants: can they charge a non-refundable deposit for reservations?
A recent trend amongst South African restaurants, in particular at fine-dining establishments and stylish boutique eateries, is to request a non-refundable deposit upon making reservations. The...
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