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...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 29, 2024 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, South Africa
South African law currently addresses AI liability through the Law of Delict and existing legislation like POPIA and the CPA, which provide some protection and remedies. The AI Blueprint emphasizes inclusivity, transparency, ethics, and human rights, aiming to balance...
by Jan Van Wyk | Mar 20, 2024 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights
The Constitution guarantees all persons several rights that are not disposed of by the introduction of AI, for example, the right to privacy remains one of the important rights contained in the Constitution and the use of AI must be clearly regulated so that its use...
by VDT Attorneys | Nov 30, 2023 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Code of Conduct
Although AI and AI capability have been around for some time, the ChatGPT phenomenon that hit the world in 2022 has thrown a spotlight on the rapid progression and ‘unworldly’ capabilities of AI systems and how effective they are in assimilating huge amounts of data...
by VDT Attorneys | Oct 6, 2023 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Data privacy, POPIA
Despite the numerous advantages of AI, its rapid development is surpassing, not only South Africa’s existing regulatory framework, resources, and capabilities, but also globally.This gives rise to two main issues: firstly, the concerns surrounding data privacy...
