The Information Regulator in South Africa has issued a guidance note relating to the processing of personal information for the purposes of unsolicited direct marketing by non-electronic communications in terms of section 11 of POPIA and by electronic communications in terms of section 69 of POPIA (Guidance Note). This is aimed at clarifying the Information Regulator's position regarding marketing communications given the large number of complaints that have been lodged with the Information Regulator. The Guidance Note is advisory in nature and POPIA and the Regulations will prevail over the Guidance Note in the event of inconsistency.
On 6 March 2025, the Department of Employment and Labour published the new earnings threshold (Threshold) in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (BCEA). The Threshold has been increased from ZAR254,371.67 per annum (which amounts to ZAR21,197.64 per month) to ZAR261,748.45 per annum (which amounts to ZAR21,812.37 per month) with effect from 1 April 2025.
DLA Piper was ranked as the 3rd most active law firm for South African M&A (by deal value) at the annual Ansarada DealMakers Awards held on 18 February. DealMakers tracks and records M&A activity across South Africa and the rest of Africa. The awards are calculated based on the number of transactions involving Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed entities.