E-commerce risks outpace consumer protection laws, Ombud warns
A joint NCC and CGSO paper highlights rising e-commerce complaints and regulatory gaps, with proposed reforms set to reshape platform accountability and consumer protection.
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Judge upholds decision over electronically signed will
The High Court refuses leave to appeal a ruling directing the Master to accept an electronically signed document as the will of the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro.
Remote signing recording secures claim against company’s sureties
The recording’s admissibility under RICA and common-law principles were key to overcoming allegations of forgery and invalid electronic execution.
High Court upholds surety deed despite electronic signature hurdles
The decision in favour of Momentum Metropolitan Life affirms the importance of substance over form in electronic surety agreements.
Proposed exemption for CIS managers from obtaining advanced electronic signatures
Board Notice 92 of 2014 requires that a manager must obtain a signed application form or a contract from an investor. However, it is silent on the format or form that such a […]
