by VDT Attorneys | May 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, amended the National Minimum Wage Act 9 of 2018, with effect from 1 March 2026. The National Minimum Wage in South Africa is now R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked, and R16.62 per hour for workers employed...
by VDT Attorneys | May 28, 2026 | Advertising Regulatory Board South Africa, Checkers Sixty60, Checkers Sixty60 misleading advert, Misleading adverts, TikTok advertisements
As social media advertising continues to evolve beyond a mere tool for promoting goods and services and increasingly serves as a form of public engagement, it remains subject to core legal principles. Advertising must still be honest, clear, and compliant with...
by VDT Attorneys | May 28, 2026 | Construction contract, GCC 2015, GCC 2025
The GCC is a standard set of contractual provisions used in construction projects to regulate the relationship between the principal parties, typically the Employer (Client), the Contractor, and often the Engineer. The framework is designed to: Create legal certainty...
by VDT Attorneys | May 28, 2026 | AI, AI and the law, AI in Business, AI in South Africa
Today, well-known generative AI systems such as ChatGPT and DALL·E can produce text, images, and code. These systems, often referred to as large language models (LLMs), operate by processing user inputs (or prompts) and generating outputs based on vast datasets and...
by VDT Attorneys | May 28, 2026 | Consumer Protection Act, CPA and residential leases, Residential lease agreements
The CPA is primarily aimed at promoting fairness, transparency, and equity in consumer transactions. Its application is generally confined to agreements involving the supply of goods or services in the ordinary course of business. A key point of contention has been...
