ConCourt judgment in Capitec vs SARS clarifies important VAT principles

The decision addresses the recovery of VAT on payments made under loan cover provided free of charge.

Become a human firewall – defend yourself against rising cybersecurity threats

A report on global email security projects a staggering $8 trillion cost due to cybercrime. Amid these escalating threats, an unexpected factor emerges: human error.

Data breach: Department of Justice issued with enforcement notice

The Information Regulator found that several cybersecurity software licences had lapsed or had not been updated timeously.

How accountable institutions should meet their Fica obligations in the context of Popia

An accountable institution should ask only for personal information that is necessary to achieve the purposes of Fica.

Information Regulator publishes prescribed form for reporting data breaches

The Information Regulator (IR) has published a notification form, and accompanying guidelines, for reporting actual or potential security compromises, so that responsible parties can comply with their obligations in terms of section 22 […]

Is prospecting prohibited under POPIA?

In a recent article titled Will POPIA kill the life blood of the Financial Services industry? Danelle van Heerden, Head: Advice Solutions Retail Affluent at SanlamConnect dissects this very important issue. The Protection […]

Is prospecting prohibited under POPIA?

POPIA 101 – What are the most important aspects that will affect you?

All businesses with employees, customers and suppliers must comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI), which comes into effect on 1 July 2021. According to Wendy Tembedza of […]