POPIA regulations get a makeover 

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) Regulations have received a facelift, with the Information Regulator publishing amendments to the Regulations on 17 April 2025. By Nadine Mather, partner, and Pascale Towers, senior associate at Bowmans The...

What SA’s tougher carbon tax means for high-emission industries

The South African government’s ‘carrot and stick’ approach to carbon emissions is going to feature more stick and less carrot in the coming years, as the incentives become less generous and the deterrents more onerous. In other words, the tax-free carbon allowance is...

The state of data protection laws in Africa

Data protection is no longer a niche concern; it’s a fundamental part of the digital age. With businesses, governments, and individuals increasingly relying on digital platforms, the issue of personal data security has never been more critical. By Oluwakemi Ola,...
Fast-track compliance to incoming plastics legislation

Fast-track compliance to incoming plastics legislation

SAP is urging South African companies to prepare for incoming plastic legislation to protect profit and the planet. According to a new report launched in partnership with research consultancy Earth Action, business that fail to scale their plastic data management...

New Regulations usher in a new dispensation for electronic services

The long-awaited regulations introducing a general business-to-business (B2B) exclusion (although in this case a business-to-registered vendor exclusion) for the electronic services supplied from outside South Africa to specified recipients within the country were...