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Read MoreGoosen-Joubert v Women4Women NPC Why was access to information ordered by the high court and what were the reasons for making that order? “[73] In my view, the applicant has made out a proper case that entitles her to the...
Read MoreFines for violating provisions of the GDPR must be effective reasonable dissuasive and strict vicarious liability is not imposed, unlike section 99(2) of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) which reads:...
Read MoreThe ne bis in idem principle (prohibiting double jeopardy) is applied in various international instruments such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Literally translated it means ‘not twice about the same’. In ...
Read MoreThe right to decide what to disclose about oneself is called by Germans informational self-determination according to an article by Hannah Kuchler, an FT correspondent in San Francisco, and published in the FT over the weekend:...
Read MoreThe Constitutional Court today granted exceptional relief to avoid a crisis in paying social grants as from April 1, 2017 for 12 months. The Minister has also been asked to explain on oath why she should not be joined in her...
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Read MoreEmployers need to be aware of the available statutory defences when resisting any legal action based on vicarious liability in terms of s 99(1) of POPI. The defences in s 99(2) of POPI and the common-law arise out of delictual...
Read MoreOn the application of a person applying for the position of municipal manager, the high court ordered the prospective employer to pay the costs of the application and to provide the applicant with: reasons for not appointing him...
Read MoreThe Protection of Personal Information bill (POPI) is nearing the end of its passage through the legislative process. Once enacted it will afford considerable protection and impose serious punishments for abuse. It will also...
Read MoreBernstein and Others v Bester This judgment will help you to determine when you are infringing someone’s right to privacy in the workplace. The court explores the scope of the right to privacy. The closer the action...
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