by VDT Attorneys | Dec 3, 2025 | AI, AI in South Africa, AI policy
In South Africa, there is no formal AI policy yet. The current legal framework only indirectly addresses certain aspects relating to AI where it intersects with privacy, data protection, fairness, cybersecurity, and consumer rights. Key legislation impacting AI 1. The...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 29, 2025 | AI, AI and the law, AI in Business, AI in South Africa, AI policy, Artificial Intelligence
In the words of Joan Wallach Scott “Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict have not learned their history.” These words epitomise the reality that we are faced with in a society where AI has become commonplace in the daily lives...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 16, 2025 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Tax, Tax Advice, Tax filing
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is modernising its operations by integrating advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen tax compliance and boost revenue collection. SARS is using AI to analyse large amounts of data quickly and...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 15, 2025 | AI, AI policy, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Data privacy, Data Protection, POPI
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools becomes more prevalent in the workplace, businesses face new legal, ethical, and operational challenges. AI brings exciting opportunities to innovate, work more efficiently, and save costs, but allowing employees to use...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 12, 2025 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Cyber forgery, Cyber-attack, Cybercrime, Soweto Uprising, Youth, Youth Month
Moreover, with the exponential growth in technology, more and more young people now have access to these technologies, including the internet and, recently, artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT. However, with increased access to this emerging technology,...
by VDT Attorneys | May 6, 2025 | AI, Competition Commission, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions
Under the Competition Act 89 of 1998, the Competition Commission and the Takeover Regulation Panel are mandated to evaluate mergers based on competition concerns and public interest factors. However, even with the 2019 amendments to the Competition Act, there is...
