Technology & Communications

Our understanding of these often complex and converging sectors means our clients can depend on our expert legal advice and guidance to sustain their competitive business advantage. 

Technology & Communications Law Services

Broad expertise

Our team can offer you advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues including: ICT infrastructure; software licensing, distribution, integration and development; services integration and aggregation; contract management; off-shoring; procurement; business processing; technology turnkey solutions; e-commerce; software and technology-related intellectual property issues; data privacy; cloud service solutions; and information security.

Full service legal advice

We can support the full scope of projects in which you may be engaged, from conception through to conclusion.

Our team has the support of CDH’s full service business practices to give you expert input on related issues such as intellectual property, black economic empowerment, employment, tax, administrative and competition law implications.

Across borders

We have been engaged in transactions in sub-Saharan and West Africa, and in Europe. We are able to project manage your IT and outsourcing requirements on a worldwide basis.

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Technology & Communications Law Services

Broad expertise

Our team can offer you advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues including: ICT infrastructure; software licensing, distribution, integration and development; services integration and aggregation; contract management; off-shoring; procurement; business processing; technology turnkey solutions; e-commerce; software and technology-related intellectual property issues; data privacy; cloud service solutions; and information security.

Full service legal advice

We can support the full scope of projects in which you may be engaged, from conception through to conclusion.

Our team has the support of CDH’s full service business practices to give you expert input on related issues such as intellectual property, black economic empowerment, employment, tax, administrative and competition law implications.

Across borders

We have been engaged in transactions in sub-Saharan and West Africa, and in Europe. We are able to project manage your IT and outsourcing requirements on a worldwide basis.

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Technology & Communications Lawyers

Our team offers advice on a wide range of functions and sector-related issues.

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To register or not to register: The Ugandan Personal Data Protection Office’s decision on the registration of data controllers

On 18 July 2025, Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) delivered a decision that could reshape how multinational entities approach data protection in Uganda. The PDPO found that Google LLC (Google) was in breach of Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019 (DPPA) for failing to register as a data controller or data collector and for failing to demonstrate adequate safeguards in its cross-border transfer of personal data belonging to Ugandan data subjects.

Minister issues direction to ICASA on inquiry regarding Individual Electronic Communications Network Services Licences

On 22 August 2025, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies issued a policy direction to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to conduct an inquiry into the need for applications for Individual Electronic Communications Network Services (ECNS) licences. The policy directive refers to the 2019 Data Service Market Inquiry (DSMI) report and the findings made therein, including the “l ack of effective competitive restraints ” on pricing levels in the market.

Lessons from an entrepreneurial journey: Reinvention, resilience and the power of community

In our latest CDH Women's Empowerment podcast series, Tayyibah Suliman, Director and Sector Head, sits down with Hanli Brink, Operations Director of the Stellenbosch Network, to talk about her inspiring journey from entrepreneur to community connector.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024-2025 ranks our practice in Band 2 for IT & telecommunications.
  • Chambers Global 2009-2023 ranks our practice in Band 1: IT & telecommunications.

Market recognition

  • Chambers Global 2024-2025 ranks our practice in Band 2 for IT & telecommunications.
  • Chambers Global 2009-2023 ranks our practice in Band 1: IT & telecommunications.

Happy Clients

"CDH is considered one of the leaders in the telecommunication regulation space in South Africa and has a very good record in terms of winning litigation matters."

Chambers Global 2022

"I rank them highly in giving solid and correct legal advice, the level of detail in contracts, and the proactive engagements even in instances where briefing is minimal. I always obtain valuable feedback from CDH."

Chambers Global 2022

"They are multi-skilled, and have a lot of experience, a can-do attitude and quick turnaround time."

Chambers Global 2022