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CompCom investigating Vodacom

The Competition Commission has launched an abuse of dominance investigation into the mobile operator.?

T-Systems SA MD addresses #GuptaLeaks allegations

Gert Schoonbee confirms the company is busy with internal and external investigations in relation to state capture allegations.

Kgaogelo Letsebe

SASSA mum on new social grants distributor

The social security agency misses the deadline to sign a contract to appoint a new payments provider.

Regulatory sandboxes

Regulatory sandboxes: the what, the why's, the how's

There is no doubt that cryptocurrencies will explode onto the South African market, but authorities are still grappling with the regulatory framework that ought to govern this currency world, says Ashleigh Petzer, Associate, Corporate, Webber Wentzel.

Viewpoint: Getting 'regulator ready' for POPIA

Deloitte's Samantha Buchler outlines steps that organisations should take in order to achieve their POPIA compliance objectives.

Samantha Buchler

Nation state threats now complex: US law enforcement

A combination of criminal activity with nation states creates a super team of cyber threat activity, says the FBI.

Blockchain could make bank reconciliation easier

Blockchain could lower banking costs for consumers, but expect adoption to be gradual, says BBD executive, Matthew Barnard.

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ITWeb Governance, Risk & Compliance FEB 2025

Aligning GRC with Business Innovation and Agility

Dispose of eWaste through the right channels

Companies need to ensure that their service providers are licensed and properly accredited, as penalties for poor disposal of broken or redundant computers could be costly, warns Xperien's Bridgette Vermaak.

Epoq Legal sets its sights on SA

The UK-based legal technology company will enter the South African market in the first quarter of 2018.

Dell, EMC still operating as separate entities in SA

The legal process to finalise the transition is under way, one year after the historic merger.

Smart contracts

Smart Contract 2.0: the need for "smart lawyers"

SA law ?recognises the validity of electronic contracts, accepts contracts concluded with electronic agents, and is starting to recognise biometrics as the equivalent of a signature, says Alexia Christie, TMT&IP Partner, Webber Wentzel.

DTPS readies first strategy documents from ICT White Paper

Government prepares to send three strategy documents, arising from last year's National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper, to Cabinet.

Information Regulator

Information Regulator receives over 100 complaints

The regulator is not yet fully operational but has already received complaints relating to the unlawful processing of personal information.