Tag: consent
AI transcription of workplace conversations – help or hindrance?
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered transcription tools has transformed how businesses document meetings and conversations. These tools now offer a full record of every word spoken. From Zoom’s real-time captions to Otter’s detailed transcripts, companies have a wide range of options. Meet and Teams also provide similar functionality, along with many other platforms.
Processing personal information – is consent the fairest lawful justification?
For personal information to be processed lawfully and in a reasonable manner that does not infringe the privacy of the data subject, too often responsible parties are relying on consent of the data subject, which is only one of the six lawful justifications contemplated in POPIA.
Lobola, marriage and homeownership – navigating the implications
In many African cultures, the conclusion of lobola negotiations marks a major milestone. It symbolises the formal union of two families. While this deeply rooted tradition is widely embraced, fewer people understand its impact on homeownership.
Privacy check-in – POPIA pitfalls in the hospitality industry
South Africa's hospitality industry is seeing a shift from traditional leisure-based tourism to experience-based tourism, focused on providing tourists with unique, authentic life-enriching experiences.
Submitting a fake doctor’s note could cost you your job
It’s the law. If you are absent from work for more than two consecutive days, or more than twice within eight weeks, you have to provide a doctor’s note to your employer, according to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).
Legal reforms needed to combat unauthorised image use
If your image (physical image, voice, signature, likeness, etc.) has been used without your consent for commercial purposes, especially in the absence of a contract, proving your case in court would be difficult because South African law does not recognise the existence of a distinct image right.
Contract’s sanctity must balance with dignity & equality principles
The applicant was the registered owner of commercial property. On 04 November 2021, the owner of commercial property cancelled the lease agreement and later changed the locks on the premises after placing the lessee on terms for arrear rentals.
Judge settles old debate – mining rights and indirect change of...
A recent Supreme Court judgment has clarified that ministerial consent under section 11 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) is needed for both direct and indirect changes of control of a company that holds mining rights.
Tech innovation drives insurance trends as another challenging year looms for...
The buzzwords for the past two years have been future-forward with all-encompassing terms like 'digital transformation', 'Artificial Intelligence (AI)' and 'blockchain', but 2023 brings with it a sobering reality.
Resignation terminates contract of employment and cannot be withdrawn
Once an employee has resigned the employee cannot withdraw the resignation unless the employer consents thereto. This consent must be given prior to the expiry of the employee’s notice period when the resignation becomes effective, failing which a fresh agreement of employment will have to be concluded.































