AI and Data Governance: Why Reliable Data is Now a Legal and Strategic Imperative
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, but the gap between AI strategies and execution often comes down to one thing: data quality. A new report highlights that without reliable, trustworthy data, AI initiatives fail to deliver business value. For South African companies, this is not just a technology issue, it is a legal and […]
MultiChoice Restructuring: What the Landmark Phuthuma Nathi Vote Means for South African Broadcasting
On 26 August 2025, shareholders of Phuthuma Nathi Investments (RF) Limited (“Phuthuma Nathi”) approved a historic restructuring of MultiChoice South Africa Holdings (“MultiChoice SA”). The vote paves the way for a $3.1 billion transaction with French media company Canal+, reshaping South Africa’s broadcasting industry. For investors, regulators, and corporate leaders, this restructuring is a blueprint […]
South Africa’s Rail Reform: What It Means for Mining, Logistics, and ESG
South Africa has ended a 35-year monopoly in rail freight. For the first time since 1990, Transnet has opened its network to private freight operators. Eleven new players are now authorised to run trains alongside the state-owned entity. This reform is more than a logistics shift; it has profound implications for mining companies, exporters, and […]
Recent Amendments to the Companies Act Now in Effect: Key Implications for Businesses
Certain provisions of the long-anticipated Companies Amendment Act, 16 of 2024 and the entire Companies Second Amendment Act, 17 of 2024 (the “Acts”) have now come into force, introducing significant changes aimed at improving corporate governance, transparency, and efficiency in business operations. These amendments to the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, effective as of 27 […]
Healthcare technology – an uncharted legal terrain
Healthcare technology – an uncharted legal terrain The Covid-19 pandemic has in many ways ramped up the migration of healthcare services and solutions into the technological realm. Government’s aim to vaccinate 67% of the population by the end of the year will be strongly reliant on the capturing and storage of personal information via the […]