South Africa: Privacy Protection

Deepfakes and AI-generated manipulation are no longer fringe tech. In a school environment, a learner or staff member’s face can be pulled from a sports photo, a class video...

As organisations continue to process increasing volumes of personal information, understanding how data is processed within the organisation through systems, teams and third parties is essential.

When evaluating a new IT vendor or technology solution, a proof of concept ("POC") is a natural first step. Because a POC is typically short in duration and provided at nil cost, many organisations assume that a simple non-disclosure agreement ("NDA") is sufficient to get started.

South African law treats sick leave and medical certificates as part of a balanced system. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (BCEA) gives employees paid time to recover...

In the recent case of European Data Protection Supervisor v Single Resolution Board ("EDPS v SRB"), the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") addressed the legal status of pseudonymised...

Over the past week, ENS has been inundated with urgent requests for advice after receiving, or becoming aware of, the Information Regulator's latest "Notice of Non-Compliance with Regulation 7.1 of the Regulations Relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 2021" dated 28 August 2025.

Namibia currently lacks comprehensive data protection legislation in line with the constitutional right to privacy and other laws such as the Labour Act and the Financial Intelligence Act...

In today's digital economy, data has emerged as a cornerstone asset for businesses, fundamentally shaping how organisations operate and innovate.

This article is the last of a three part series which will consider environmental, social and governance indicators ("ESG") and the factors that have the potential to impact the components of ESG. In the second article...