Social media sleuthing and true-crime content can have serious implications for criminal investigations, legal proceedings, and the people involved. In the latest episode of our podcast, Head of Social Media Law, Verlie Oosthuizen, and Associate, Unathi Dlamini, discuss how online speculation and the spread of misinformation can impact active cases.

AI is changing the way people work, but it also raises some serious questions and concerns for the legal profession. In the latest podcast, Head of Social Media Law, Verlie Oosthuizen, and Associate, Unathi Dlamini, discuss the use of AI in the courtroom, the challenges it presents, and why it should be treated as a tool to assist legal thinking rather than a substitute for checking the law and the facts.

A recent South African defamation case raises some interesting questions about what happens when content is shared on social media. In the latest episode, Head of Social Media Law, Verlie Oosthuizen, joins Associate, Unathi Dlamini, to discuss forwarding on WhatsApp, the application of common-law principles to social media, and what your decision to share someone else’s words could mean.

Partner Deirdre Venter sits down with Associate Unathi Dlamini to discuss several scenarios employers should consider when establishing grounds for dismissal for foreign national employees. They also break down key points related to the new chapter introduced to the Employment Services Amendment Bill. And finally, they explore the consequences of raids that uncover noncompliance with foreign-national employment laws.