​Regulatory Law

There’s no smoke without combustibles

Following the adoption of the motion of desirability in June this year, the Portfolio Committee on Health commenced its section-by-section deliberations on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill (the “Bill”) in August.  To date, the Committee has canvassed the Preamble and the definitions section of the Bill, with the illicit trade and the […]

Advertising LawIntellectual PropertyKim RampersadhNicole Haworth​Regulatory LawTrade Marks

The Growing Push for AI Transparency: What South African Businesses Should Know

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the hype and is now delivering real business value, as companies across the world use it to generate marketing material, social media content, product images, videos and customer communications. As synthetic content becomes indistinguishable from authentic content, ordinary people lose the ability to make informed judgements about what they’re seeing, […]

Advertising LawBrandingIntellectual PropertyMelissa MorrisMohamed Jameel Hamid​Regulatory LawTrade Marks

Draft Regulations on Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs: Will the new warning labels be a put off?

Are you aware of the recent Draft Regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs (“Draft Regulations”) which were published for comment on 21 April 2023? If not, read on, as these proposed regulations could have a significant impact on industries and businesses that are concerned with, or involved in, the packaging of foodstuffs. […]

Advertising LawIntellectual PropertyRachael Lee​Regulatory LawTrade Marks