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AI-driven Catfishing: The Rise Of Sophisticated Romance Scams
Romance scams, traditionally involving fake online personas used to deceive victims, have existed for many years.
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South Africa: Criminal Law
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Fraud Risk Governance
Fraud remains one of the most pervasive and value-destroying risks facing South African organisations. Economic pressure, sophisticated fraud schemes...
SNG Grant Thornton
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PRECCA Section 34A Decoded: The Case For Dedicated Anti-fraud Programmes
Fraud and corruption levels have reached alarming levels in South Africa. No industry is immune to the scourge of fraud and corruption. In some sectors fraud and corruption pose significant threats...
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The Peremptory Requirements Applicable Prior To Suing A Judge
In Mantashe v Justice Raymond Zondo N.O. and Another, the Johannesburg High Court reiterated the established peremptory requirements that must be satisfied...
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Blueprint Or Another False Dawn? Unpacking The Nacac Final Report
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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When The SIU Comes Calling | State Capture Investigations
Fairbridges
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Unpacking The UK's New "Failure To Prevent Fraud" Offence And What It Means For South African Organisations
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Addressing Fraud, Corruption And Money Laundering Risks In The African Continental Free Trade Area
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Justice Clicked: Landmark Cybercrime Conviction Shakes South Africa's Digital Underworld
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The Ripple Effects Of Trump's Pause On FCPA Enforcement
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The State v Peter Beale: Testing The Boundaries Of Criminal Law In The Context Of Medical Negligence
Fairbridges
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Forensic Investigations: The Vitality Of Due Process And The Promise Of AI (With Care)
Webber Wentzel
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PART 2: How Businesses Can Proactively Combat The Scourge Of The Construction Mafia
Webber Wentzel
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The Legality Of Impounding Taxi Vehicles
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The R200 Million Trap Door: Why "Non-notifiable" Mergers Still Carry Risk
Andersen in South Africa
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AI Infrastructure Becomes Africa’s Next Strategic Investment Battleground
Adams & Adams
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Acknowledgement Of Debt - Promissory Note
Adams & Adams
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When “may” Becomes “must”: The Western Cape High Court Strengthens Landowner Participation In Water Use Licensing
Fasken
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Africa Tax In Brief - 14 July 2026
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Emerging AI Risks: The Importance Of AI-crisis Response Plans
Generative AI tools are creating unprecedented compliance challenges for organisations, from embellished employee grievances to hallucinated content in regulatory filings and sophisticated AI-enabled fraud schemes. As these risks manifest across sectors, companies must urgently assess whether their investigation frameworks and governance protocols can effectively detect and respond to AI-generated content at scale.
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Gauteng Department Of Health In The Spotlight Following Information Regulator’s Third Enforcement Notice Of 2026
South Africa's Information Regulator issued an enforcement notice against the Gauteng Department of Health for failing to disclose records requested under PAIA, linked to investigations...
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Legal Practitioners Under The Microscope: FIC Updates Sector Risk Ahead Of South Africa’s Next FATF Evaluation
South Africa's Financial Intelligence Centre has released an updated sector risk assessment for legal practitioners ahead of the 2027 FATF mutual evaluation, identifying the profession as highly vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing abuse. The draft report highlights significant concerns about low regulatory reporting despite high transaction values, widespread cash use, and questions whether legal practitioners are accurately assessing their own compliance risks. With comments due by 14 Ju
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South Africa’s Post-greylisting Moment: Why Enforcement Now Matters More Than Ever
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Data Breach Triage And The Insurer’s First 72 Hours
Fairbridges
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Finality, Fraud, And The Future Of South Africa As An Arbitration Seat: Lessons From Kingdom Of Lesotho v Frazer Solar GmbH
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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AI Debt In Banking: The Hidden Liability That Can Trigger Regulatory Shock
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High Court Confirms That Misrepresentation Can Invalidate A Mutual Separation Agreement
Fairbridges
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AI-driven Catfishing: The Rise Of Sophisticated Romance Scams
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AI Debt In Banking: The Hidden Liability That Can Trigger Regulatory Shock
Banks are rapidly deploying artificial intelligence across critical functions like credit decisioning, fraud detection, and customer engagement, but beneath the efficiency gains lies a growing risk: AI debt.
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What The General Laws Amendment Bill Means For South Africa
South Africa's removal from the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") grey list in October 2025 represented an important milestone in the country's ongoing efforts to strengthen its anti money laundering...
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Supreme Court Of Appeal Clarifies When Forfeiture Proceedings Are Truly "Pending" Before The High Court
The Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 ("POCA") was enacted to tackle organised crime and cases of serious wrongdoing by individuals.
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Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?
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Harassment Orders: Why "Harm" Is The Hinge
Barnard Inc.
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Addressing Fraud, Corruption And Money Laundering Risks In The African Continental Free Trade Area
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The State v Peter Beale: Testing The Boundaries Of Criminal Law In The Context Of Medical Negligence
Fairbridges
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Business Email Compromise: Who Bears The Risk Of Liability?
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The Legality Of Impounding Taxi Vehicles
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