by VDT Attorneys | Nov 16, 2017 | Commercial, Compliance, Consumer, Corporate, Information, POPI
Firstly, it should be noted the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPI”) was signed into law on 19 November 2013, but has, to date, not yet fully come into effect. POPI protects persons from suffering damage and harm by requiring entities and persons...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 7, 2017 | Business, Information, Personal, POPI
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPI”), which has been signed into law, but has not yet come fully into effect, protects our rights to privacy by setting conditions and requirements for the processing of ‘personal information’, which is any...
by VDT Attorneys | May 8, 2017 | Advertising, Business, Commercial, Information, Marketing, POPI, Technology
Direct marketing practices are considered to be a legitimate business interest for many businesses worldwide and are used primarily for attracting new clients. There are, however, certain do’s and don’ts when it comes to direct marketing practices in South Africa,...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 18, 2017 | Company, Information
An important part of our values has been to prioritise the ‘client’ within the firm through a management focus on customer satisfaction. Furthermore, we provide specialised legal services in a way that is expertly managed by professionals that are highly regarded in...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 5, 2017 | Harassment, Information, Technology
In terms of the Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (“the Act”), harassment is seen as conduct that takes place repetitively over a period of time to constitute harassment. However, our courts have recently held that for a victim to be granted protection under the...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 27, 2017 | Firm News, Information
VDT annually facilitates the VDT/Beeld Children’s Fund Golf day to raise funds for the Beeld Children’s Fund. In 2016 alone, a net amount of R 208 770 was donated to the Beeld Children’s Fund. By working hard and staying committed to giving back, an amount totalling...
