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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.
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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.
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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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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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More newsMinister of Communications and Digital Technologies issues proposed policy direction to ICASA on B-BBEE in the ICT Sector
On 23 May 2025, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies gave notice of the proposed policy direction to be issued to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ( ICASA ) in terms of section 3 of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 ( the ECA ) regarding Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment ( B-BBEE ) in the ICT Sector.
Implications for crypto asset service providers from High Court ruling on crypto and exchange control
In the case of Standard Bank of South Africa v South African Reserve Bank and Others (047643/2023) ZAGPPHC 481 (delivered 15 May 2025), the Gauteng High Court ruled that South Africa’s current Exchange Control Regulations do not apply to cryptocurrency transactions. Although the ruling has been suspended pending an appeal, the judgment carries significant implications for crypto asset service providers, crypto exchanges, fintech, and institutional players operating in the crypto asset space.
Comments invited on proposed Policy Direction to ICASA regarding Individual Electronic Communications Network Licences
On 21 May 2025, the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies gave notice of his intention to issue a policy direction to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ( ICASA ), directing the regulatory body to conduct an inquiry into the demand, need, and benefits of issuing new individual electronic communications network services ( I-ECNS ) licences.
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.