Legal Affairs / General

South Africa to introduce new Cybersecurity Legislation

Taking cybercrime seriously: new offences in the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill

The Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill expands on the original sections of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2002 (ECTA). The creation of 20 new cybercrime offences illustrates the extent to which technology is being used for unlawful purposes and the need to protect yourself in your activities online.

The dangers of compromising subrogation rights

The principle is trite that an insurer who pays the insured’s loss so that the insured receives a full indemnity has the right to step into the insured’s shoes and bring an action against the person responsible for the insured’s loss.

To disclose or not to disclose? Beware of a one-size-fits-all approach

A person seeking to obtain, renew or change insurance has an obligation to disclose all information material to the assessment of the risk that an insurer is being asked to take on.