On February 1, 2025, De Rebus, the Law Society of South Africa’s regular magazine, published an article by Haroon Aziz detailing progress toward an AI policy for South Africa and urging stronger Global South engagement in AI governance. The article highlights the ‘South Africa National Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework,’ released in August 2024 by the…
New South African National Legal Practice Council begins its term of office
The Legal Practice Council (LPC), a statutory body responsible for regulating the affairs of the legal profession, announced a new 23 member Council to take office for a term of 3 years, commencing on 01 November 2021. Established in November 2018, this is the second Council that is being appointed to regulate the South African…
IBA African Regional Forum releases a new guide on data protection and privacy laws for the legal profession
The International Bar Association (IBA) African Regional Forum has released a new Data Protection/Privacy Guide for Lawyers in Africa, in recognition of growing requirements for safeguarding of personal data in accordance with legal principles across the continent. The guide was developed in the context of the European Union’s data protection law, the General Data Protection…
A tribute to Nik Swart: Chief Executive of South Africa Law Society
It is with deep shock and sadness that the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) announces the untimely death of its Chief Executive Officer and Director of Legal Education and Development (LEAD), Nic Swart at the age of 63. ‘The LSSA, its council, staff and the profession have lost a colleague, a dear friend, a…