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ITWeb TV: Lawyers, defendants turn to GenAI as industry shifts

Generative AI is shaking up the legal industry, changing how legal work gets done, says tech law expert Nerushka Bowan.

Turkcell readies to present MTN bribery case in SA

The company prepares to present to South African courts the evidence it believes shows MTN committed acts of bribery and corruption in Iran.

SCA rules Turkcell’s bribery case against MTN can be heard in SA

The Supreme Court of Appeal rules the long-running bribery dispute between MTN and Istanbul-based Turkcell can be heard in South African courts.

Sibahle Malinga

Novus wins High Court appeal against TRP over Mustek deal

An order has been granted by the High Court, declaring the Takeover Regulation Panel ruling against the deal as unlawful and unconstitutional.

DStv pirate sentenced to 12 months or R10 000 fine

The Germiston Regional Court finds Vuyisile Victor Selem guilty on all charges, including contravention of the Cyber Crime Act and fraud.

Are e-signatures legally valid for cross-border contracts?

With teams scattered globally, ensuring that digital signing methods meet legal standards in multiple jurisdictions is critical.

Gijima to fight for R1bn lost ICT tender

The firm believes another court may come to a different conclusion, “as there are material errors and omissions” in the judgement.

20 February 2025

ITWeb Governance, Risk & Compliance 2025

Aligning GRC with Business Innovation and Agility

Film and Publication Board

Arrests made for online distribution of harmful content

The content regulation watchdog cracks down on harmful content shared online, with 12 arrests in the 2024/25 financial year, and 218 582 online images and videos analysed.

Sibahle Malinga

Datacentrix wins back R1bn SANParks ICT tender from Gijima

The High Court found the tender process to be flawed and ruled in favour of Datacentrix, which previously held the contract and challenged the award.

Social media platforms

Regulatory crackdown for social media in 2025

The tides will shift for social media companies, as comprehensive data privacy and consumer protection laws take shape, says GlobalData.

Competition Commission

CompCom gets extension to finalise digital platforms market inquiry

Minister Parks Tau extends the period for completion of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry and the final report by four months, setting the new deadline for 22 August.

Cyber crime, fraud growth drive need for expert support

Most companies lack the resources and skills to stay ahead of cyber crime in-house, says Forbes Karinda, information security manager at Sourceworx.