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Why IT Projects Fail: Price Revisions

One of the major reasons that IT projects fail is due to commercial and pricing issues. Economic shifts that take place during the term of a contract can impact the cost of goods and services...

South Africa Media & IT

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IT governance is a structured framework aligning IT investments with business goals and managing associated risks effectively.

South Africa Media & IT

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SNG Grant Thornton

Proposed Amendments To ICASA's Regulations On Technical Equipment And Facilities

On 17 November 2025, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published draft amendments to the Official List of Regulated Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Regulations (Technical Regulations).

South Africa Media & IT

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Webber Wentzel

Why Information Technology (IT) Projects Fail: Selection And Management Of Vendors

Selecting the right vendor is critical to the success of an IT project. A dysfunctional relationship between the vendor and the customer, or just one that is not a good fit...

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Why Information Technology (IT) Projects Fail: Identifying The Correct Stakeholders

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

The Latest Proposed Ban Relating To The Advertising Of Alcohol

South Africa Media & IT

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Adams & Adams

Why Information Technology (IT) Projects Fail: Measuring Service Levels And Invoking Audit Rights

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Can ICASA Condone The Late Submission Of A Notice To Renew A Broadcasting Licence?

South Africa Media & IT

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How To Draft Precise Statements Of Work: Lessons Learned From Real-world Deals

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Profile Cloning On Social Media: Anatomy Of A Modern Confidence Scam And How To Defend Yourself

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Dermacare And Cerave: A Fair-Weather IP-Follower? This May Not Be For You!

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

The Battle Of The Fast Food Adverts: Chicken Licken vs. KFC

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Football Hooligans At The Gates

South Africa Media & IT

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Hellmann's And Bellisima

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

South African Mine Health And Safety Law | Labour Court Of South Africa Re-affirms Protection For Litigation Privilege

South Africa Employment

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From Compliance To Consequence: Decoding King V's New Mandate For Corporate Stewardship

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Who Is Responsible For The Loss When Payment Details Are Hacked?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

SARB's Amended Authorisation Framework: Closing The Loop On Closed Loop And TPPPs

South Africa Finance

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ENS

The BBC Scandal: Mismanagement Of Manipulation In The Workplace

South Africa Employment

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ENS

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IT and Internet

Why IT Projects Fail: Price Revisions

One of the major reasons that IT projects fail is due to commercial and pricing issues. Economic shifts that take place during the term of a contract can impact the cost of goods and services...

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

IT governance is a structured framework aligning IT investments with business goals and managing associated risks effectively.

South Africa Media & IT

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SNG Grant Thornton

Why Information Technology (IT) Projects Fail: Selection And Management Of Vendors

Selecting the right vendor is critical to the success of an IT project. A dysfunctional relationship between the vendor and the customer, or just one that is not a good fit...

South Africa Media & IT

E

ENS

Why Information Technology (IT) Projects Fail: Identifying The Correct Stakeholders

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Why Information Technology (IT) Projects Fail: Measuring Service Levels And Invoking Audit Rights

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Curbing Vexatious And Abusive Legal Proceedings

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

South Africa's Digital Frontier: Balancing Regulation And Innovation

South Africa Technology

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Andersen in South Africa

How To Draft Precise Statements Of Work: Lessons Learned From Real-world Deals

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Ensuring Cybersecurity And Resilience

South Africa Technology

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SNG Grant Thornton

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Proposed Amendments To ICASA's Regulations On Technical Equipment And Facilities

On 17 November 2025, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published draft amendments to the Official List of Regulated Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Regulations (Technical Regulations).

South Africa Media & IT

WW

Webber Wentzel

GoDaddy vs Express Mobile: A Pricey Website Builder Battle

While most people know GoDaddy as the go-to platform for buying domain names or creating a quick website, behind the scenes there's a major Intellectual Property fight playing out and it is a big one.

South Africa IP

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ENS

TMT AI Series | Part 2 | The Issue With Outputs: Who Really Owns What The Tool Creates?

Artificial intelligence has already proven its ability to generate value at speed, producing everything from software code and product prototypes to business strategies and creative designs.

South Africa Technology

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ENS

South Africa's Digital Frontier: Balancing Regulation And Innovation

South Africa Technology

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Andersen in South Africa

Counterfeit Mobile Phones Destroyed

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Shop Manager Fined For Selling Fake Mobile Phones

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

TMT AI Series | Part 1 | The Issue With Inputs: Why What You Feed The Machine Matters More Than You Think

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Backdating NDAs: Can You Make Confidentiality Retroactive?

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

IWD2025: Women In Law | Technology, Media And Telecommunications (TMT)

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

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Media & Entertainment Law

AI In Entertainment: Redefining Creativity, Ownership And The Future Of Storytelling

Every major creative revolution begins with fear. When photography was invented, painters feared that it was going to mark the end of art and painting. When sound started entering cinema...

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Liquor Amendment Bill Introduced: Proposed Total Ban On The Advertisement And Promotion Of Liquor

On 8 September 2025, the Liquor Amendment Bill (B21-2025) (the Bill) was introduced as a private member's bill by Ms Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente-Nkuna, a member of the EFF, in the National Assembly.

South Africa Healthcare

WW

Webber Wentzel

Media And Digital Platforms Market Inquiry: South African Competition Commission Publishes Statement Of Issues

On 17 October 2023, the Competition Commission launched the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry and also published the Statement of Issues.

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Telecoms And Media In Brief | Issue 20

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Telecoms And Media In Brief | Issue 18

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Telecoms And Media In Brief | Issue 15

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

ENSafrica Telecoms And Media In Brief - Issue 8

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

ENSafrica Telecoms And Media In Brief - Issue 4

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Winter Is Here- GOT Continues To Enthrall

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Picture This: Staff Privacy

With the year coming to end, many companies will be hosting year-end events to celebrate and close off the year. During these festivities, memories are often being captured in photographs.

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Navigating Health Claims On Food Labels In South Africa

Over the past few years, consumer interest in certain "better-for-you" foods has surged. Google search interest in sourdough spiked globally during the COVID pandemic...

South Africa Healthcare

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ENS

The Latest Proposed Ban Relating To The Advertising Of Alcohol

On 8 September 2025, a private members Bill was introduced in Parliament, proposing an amendment to the existing Liquor Act.

South Africa Media & IT

AA

Adams & Adams

Curbing Vexatious And Abusive Legal Proceedings

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Liquor Amendment Bill Introduced: Proposed Total Ban On The Advertisement And Promotion Of Liquor

South Africa Healthcare

WW

Webber Wentzel

Dermacare And Cerave: A Fair-Weather IP-Follower? This May Not Be For You!

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Cut The Budget, Keep The Edge: A Provocation For Law Firm Marketers

South Africa Strategy

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Municipality's Failure To Appoint Candidate To An Advertised Position May Constitute Reviewable Administrative Action

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

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

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

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Latest Videos

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Возможности Для IT | Opportunities For IT (Video)

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REVERA

Webinar | We've Seen The Future – And It Looks Cloudy (Video)

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ENS

Appealing Opinion Video: The Legalities Of Electronic Registered Mail (Video)

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Bentley Attorneys

A Winning Combination (Video)

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KISCH IP

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