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The right to belong: Judicial victory for stateless children

Citizenship in South Africa has long been a complex and evolving legal issue, particularly concerning children born to foreign nationals. The recent Gauteng High Court ruling in M.M.E and Others v Director General, Department of Home Affairs and Another (21970/2021) ZAGPPHC 202 (12 March 2025) represents a pivotal moment in reinforcing the constitutional rights of children.

Summary of the POPIA case of Munetsi v Madhuyu and Another

The Western Cape High Court recently handed down a judgment that applied certain provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Mr Munetsi (the applicant), applied to the court seeking relief (a public apology) in light of Mr Madhuyu and another’s (respondents) publication on social media platforms of the applicant’s personal information which he alleged to be defamatory. The respondents published the applicant’s mobile number on Facebook, together with a video. The video prompted the respondents’ followers to contact the applicant, and thus resulted in a large volume of phone calls made to his number. The applicant claimed that such publication breached POPIA’s provisions (without any reference to a particular clause), as well as his right to privacy. 

Formatting with AI may be riskier than you realise

In Concord Music Group, Inc. v Anthropic PBC , 5:24-cv-03811, (N.D. Cal.) lawyers thought they did everything right. They researched legitimate sources, found real academic papers, and only asked an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help format their citations. Yet a federal judge still struck their evidence for containing fabricated references. Welcome to AI’s latest trick: corrupting good research.

Second Wave of Changes in the Employment Landscape

The year has commenced with notable developments in employment law. First, the amendments to the Employment Equity Act came into effect on 1 January 2025. Click here to read our summary of the implications, and click here to access our comprehensive guidelines on the amendments.

Beyond the delay: Unpacking technical aspects of the 2025 Budget

The trader’s legal landscape

The ongoing liberation of the South African energy market has, as a natural consequence, stimulated interest in the trade and aggregation of electricity, with, as far as we are aware, over 17 applications for trading licences submitted to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) since2021/2022.