Legal Articles and Guides
Minister's 5G push alienates landowners
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams’ plans to give telecommunications companies the right to build on private land – without even having to pay in some cases – have raised the hackles of property owners around the country.
Threatened teenager's Facebook case on hold
A court hearing in which a teenager was seeking an order against Facebook Inc to reveal the identity of an anonymous poster who threatened her with rape, gang rape and murder, was adjourned yesterday.
Land owners likely to oppose '5G invasion'
Land owners are likely to challenge a policy proposal published by Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams that could allow network operators unfettered access to and use of private land to build their infrastructure for the rapid rollout of super-fast fifth-generation (5G) mobile Internet.
Telkom loses masts dispute in top court
The Constitutional Court has refused Telkom leave to appeal against a judgment which held that whenever it wanted to erect a mast on any property, municipal bylaws must be complied with, notes TimesLIVE.
SCA poised to enter the virtual world
The SCA is about to dispense justice in the virtual world, a decision forced on it by lockdown restrictions. SCA president, Judge Mandisa Maya, notes, in a letter to attorneys, the GCB, Bar councils, law societies and the Legal Practice Council, that there will be no SCA physical hearings during May.
Telkom agrees to trim broadband access costs
Fixed-line operator Telkom has reached an agreement with the Competition Commission to substantially reduce wholesale broadband access costs, the commission said yesterday, according to BusinessLIVE.
Firm liable for acting on hacked e-mail instruction
An investment company has been ordered by the SCA to pay back its client’s money after it released his funds based on instructions from hacked e-mails, says a Moneyweb report.
Telkom cell masts battle in ConCourt this week
Telkom has taken its battle with the City of Cape Town to the Constitutional Court, claiming the city does not have jurisdiction to decide where it can erect cellphone masts.
Please Call Me case heads back to court
Vodacom is not backing down from another battle with Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate in his 18-year effort to be compensated by the telecommunications giant, says a Daily Maverick report.
Cell C defaults on R3bn debt
Cell C has defaulted on almost R3bn of debt, sending the share price of its largest shareholder – Blue Label Telecoms – plunging more than 13% yesterday.
ConCourt to hear battle over Telkom tower
A legal battle between Telkom and the City of Cape Town over a tower – which the partly state-owned telecommunications giant maintains it needs for improved coverage – is headed to the Constitutional Court.
Mobile giants warned of prosecution over data prices
Mobile operators have been behaving uncompetitively by charging too much for Internet connectivity and could face prosecution if they do not drop prices withing two months, the Competition Commission said yesterday.
Telkom confirms offer to Cell C
Speculation around Telkom’s possible acquisition of Cell C was confirmed on Friday when it said it has made an offer to acquire SA’s third largest mobile operator.
Cell C hacker denied leave to appeal
A cellular network hacker was denied leave to appeal his conviction and three-year sentence at the SCA yesterday.
City brings in experts to unravel cyber attack
The city of Johannesburg has roped in international partners to deal with a cyber attack, and will not concede to a R400 000 ransom demand by the Shadow Kill Hackers, says a TimesLIVE report.
