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"Cool Joy!" Gets The Cold Shoulder: ARB Upholds Imitation Complaint Against Epic Foods
The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled against Epic Foods in a packaging dispute with Magnum ICC, finding that the "Cool Joy!" ice cream packaging constituted undue imitation of the well-known "Joy!" brand. The decision examines how distinctive combinations of design elements—including typeface, color schemes, and punctuation—can create protectable advertising goodwill, even when individual elements might be generic.
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South Africa’s Post-greylisting Moment: Why Enforcement Now Matters More Than Ever
South Africa's removal from the FATF grey list marked a significant achievement, but the country now faces a more demanding phase of scrutiny focused on effective enforcement rather than legislative compliance. The Madlanga Commission's findings on alleged corruption within the criminal justice system present both a stark challenge and an opportunity to demonstrate that the country's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks can hold powerful individuals accountable.
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Government Restrictions On Access To AI: Legal Implications For South African Organisations
Following the US government's temporary export controls on Anthropic's AI models in 2026, organisations face critical questions about legal risk and corporate governance when deploying artificial intelligence systems. This analysis examines how existing South African legislation and the King V governance framework create obligations for responsible AI procurement and deployment, even without AI-specific laws.
South Africa Commercial
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ID Like To Know: Unique Identifiers Under POPIA
When organisations assign unique identifiers like account numbers or reference codes to individuals, do these identifiers fall outside data protection laws? A recent South African court case challenges conventional assumptions about what constitutes personal information under POPIA, raising critical questions about pseudonymisation, identifiability standards, and compliance obligations that every organisation processing such data must understand.
South Africa Privacy
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The Important Role Of Assurance In Unlocking The Full Business Potential Of AI
As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to everyday business practice across South African organisations, a critical gap is emerging between AI policy development and actual governance implementation. While many companies have established AI guidelines, few have mechanisms to ensure these policies are followed or that AI delivers intended outcomes, creating an urgent need for independent assurance through internal audit functions.
South Africa Commercial
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SNG Grant Thornton
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Visitor Data At The Gate: Is Your Estate Communicating Clearly Enough?
Residential estates routinely collect visitor information at security gates, but many fail to properly communicate how this personal data is used, stored, and shared. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies under POPIA, estates, HOAs, and managing agents must ensure visitors receive clear privacy notices at the point of collection. This article examines practical steps for aligning gate security practices with data protection requirements.
South Africa Privacy
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