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04/09/2025

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22/08/2025

A Day In The Life At Consilium Legal.

From drafting contracts to advising on M&A deals, our day is a mix of law + creativity. Here’s a peek behind the scenes.

13/08/2025

23/07/2025

POPI vs GDPR

The basis of both the GDPR and POPI are certain principles for lawful processing, with the GDPR having 7 such principles, and POPI having 8. These principles help guide data subjects as well processors as to how to ensure openness and transparency with regards to how and why data is collected and stored, how data subjects can participate in ensuring compliance, and how data breaches are dealt with.

21/07/2025

Influencer marketing has taken the advertising world by storm and for good reason. It’s authentic, relatable, and reaches audiences in ways that traditional marketing just can’t. But while influencers and brands are busy creating content, there’s one important thing that can’t be ignored: the legal side.

Agencies and their clients are required to ensure that all proper laws and regulations are adhered to when utilising influencer marketing.

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21/07/2025

Lock Down On Cyber Threats

Following the proper steps can help safeguard individuals and businesses in South Africa from common cyber threats and strengthen data protection practices.

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https://consiliumlegal.co.za/essential-cyber-security-strategies

21/07/2025

Copyright Amendment Act: A Creative Bloom or Doom?

South Africa's Copyright Bill amended after 50 years.

In an era of swift technological advancement, international social engagement and business opportunity, the amendment was undoubtedly overdue.

The amended Bill includes a ‘fair use’ provision designed to facilitate increased access to knowledge and foster creativity, innovation, and invention. Although considered positive, critics argue that due to its ambiguity the ‘fair use’ principle, despite its apparent benefits, could potentially harm South Africa's creative community and propel them into costly litigation to secure compensation for their copyrights.

These concerns are vital for officials to address when reviewing the presentations and revising the amended Bill to ensure its success both locally and internationally.

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21/07/2025

Joint Standard 1 of 2023: POPIA’s Golden Apple

By covering a broad range of sectors, Joint Standard 1 of 2023 ensures personal information is handled securely and lawfully, in line with POPIA.

The standard applies to all entities processing personal data in South Africa, including public and private organizations, financial institutions, and service providers. Data controllers, processors, and third-party vendors must all comply. Employees handling personal data must be trained, and internal systems must be regularly reviewed to ensure compliance.

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21/07/2025

New AI Framework: The Ace Up Your Sleeve For A Smarter Policy

South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies released the National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework in August 2024, marking the country's first step toward AI policy. The framework addresses ethical guidelines, privacy, security, transparency, fairness, and bias mitigation while focusing on talent development, digital infrastructure, research, and public sector AI adoption. The goal is to align with global AI governance standards and position South Africa as an AI leader in Africa.

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06/09/2024

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27/05/2024

European Union Reveals New Legislative Framework for Artificial Intelligence. 🤖 To find out how this will affect you and your organization, sign up for our free webinar or download the show notes. 📝 DM for link

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