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In Knuttel NO and Others v Bhana and Others [2022] 2 All SA 201 (GJ), whether there is substantial compliance with the requirements for the signing and commissioning of a founding affidavit when done via a WhatsApp video call.
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Robin Gerhold unpacks the implications of WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy which was updated on the 4th of January 2021. The updated Policy will take effect on 8 February 2021 and users have been advised that they are required to accept the updated Policy in order to continue to use WhatsApp from the 8th of February 2021.
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With the commencement of the Cybercrimes Act on the 1st of December, it is now a crime to send WhatsApp and other messages, and to create social media posts that threaten to harm others, or which result in violence or damage to property.
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A particular aspect of the offence of incitement to commit public violence, considering the tragic consequences, is that the accused’s actual intention is irrelevant.
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Fake news and other forms of misinformation about COVID-19 are prohibited on “any medium” such as SMS, WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, online videos, other messaging and networking or social media platforms.