What you need to know about ChatGPT and copyright

The advent of large language models, including ChatGPT, which was launched by Open AI in November 2022, is remarkable. By Carla Collett, partner at Webber Wentzel ChatGPT is an AI chatbot system that interacts with users in real-time and in a conversational way. No...

Future-proof your supply chain, check suppliers’ ESG credentials

In today’s sustainability-conscious world, those businesses that produce unnecessary waste are living on borrowed time. Failing to secure environmentally-viable supply chains will quickly see an organisation out in the cold, such is the focus that is now placed...

Understanding the impact of the amended EPC regulations

On 25 November last year, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMRE) gazetted the amendment regulations for the mandatory and compulsory display and submission of energy performance certificates (EPCs) for buildings. By Frikkie Malan, head of sustainability at Remote...

ISO 27001 compliance a must have in the digital era

There are various reasons why a company might want to comply with ISO 27001, with some looking to provide assurances to customers and partners that they are aligned with international best practices. Others want to show that they promote organisational improvement for...

Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril

The Consumer Protection Act (68 of 2008) was launched in 2008 and provides South Africans with key protections against the ambiguous wording and vague language traditionally associated with some contracts and professional literature. With many of these documents...

The domino effect of FSI digital ecosystems

As financial services institutions (FSIs) increase their acceptance and integration of digital technology, they can face increased risk of a domino effect taking place if digital services providers and vendors should fail. This is according to experts at Fortinet, who...