Learn from the people shaping the law
Hear from practitioners and academics who have helped draft and interpret South Africa's cyber legislation — from POPIA to the Cybercrimes Act.
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SA Cyberlaw | ICT Conference · Est. 2008
“Regulating Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, the Internet of Things and Contemporary E-Commerce & Social Media”
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Why attend
Hear from practitioners and academics who have helped draft and interpret South Africa's cyber legislation — from POPIA to the Cybercrimes Act.
AI, data protection and cybersecurity rules are moving fast. Get practical guidance you can take back to your firm, faculty or compliance team.
Two days alongside attorneys, regulators, academics, in-house counsel and technologists — the room where SA's ICT-law conversations happen.
A genuine academic stream: abstracts and full papers presented across six tracks, with OSCOLA/APA/Harvard-refereed submissions.
South African law in continental and international context — cybercrime cooperation, cross-border data flows and AI governance.
Can't travel to Pretoria? Join the full programme virtually from R1,500 — ideal for teams, students and colleagues across the continent.
Programme
POPIA in practice, regulator enforcement, cross-border transfers and privacy by design.
The Cybercrimes Act, incident response obligations and national cybersecurity policy.
AI governance, liability, automated decision-making and regulating generative AI.
IP in the digital space — copyright, software, data ownership and innovation policy.
IoT, blockchain and FinTech regulation, digital forensics and emerging technologies.
Platform liability, consumer protection, social media law and contemporary e-commerce.
📄 Draft programme: Download Day 1 (30 July) · Download Day 2 (31 July)
Distinguished speakers
Judges, senior counsel, regulators, academics and technology leaders shaping the digital-law frontier.
Dept. of Justice & Constitutional Development
Fundação Getulio Vargas
Information Regulator
Wits University
Baker McKenzie
LITT Institute
University of Venda
NRS Cyberlex
PPM Attorneys
CSIR
University of Pretoria
Snail Attorneys @ Law
SA Innovation Week
Collen Mashawana Foundation
Full, up-to-date speaker programme at lex-informatica.org
Conference convenor
Founder & Managing Director, Snail ka Mtuze Attorneys · Adjunct Professor of Cyberlaw, Nelson Mandela University
In the news
Official side event · open to the wider ecosystem
Where South Africa's legal, cybersecurity, technology and policy leaders come together to build meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and explore collaborative opportunities shaping the future of cyber law and digital governance.
What to expect:
Connecting Law. Technology. Innovation.
Registration fees
Early-bird rates closed 15 June 2026. Registrations closed — Lex Informatica 2026 is happening now. Pricing shown below for reference. All prices in South African Rand (ZAR), per delegate.
R3,999
Early bird R2,999 — ended
R4,999
Early bird R3,999 — ended
R4,999
Early bird R3,999 — ended
R1,500
Early bird R1,000 — ended
Students: R3,999 for full 2-day in-person access (R1,500 for virtual) — select Student in the form. Proof of registration at a recognised institution may be requested.
Register
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Good to know
In-person registration covers full access to both conference days at the CSIR International Convention Centre, including sessions across all six tracks, refreshments and networking. Virtual registration covers the full live-streamed programme.
Payment is by EFT / bank transfer. Provide your billing details during registration (they can differ from your own contact details if someone else is being invoiced) and we'll issue a formal invoice within 24 hours, PO number included if you have one.
Yes — corporate and team bookings are welcome. Register each delegate individually, or email info@lex-informatica.org for group arrangements and a single consolidated invoice.
Yes — R3,999 for full 2-day in-person access, or R1,500 for virtual attendance. Select Student as your category during registration — proof of registration at a recognised institution may be requested.
The CSIR International Convention Centre is at Meiring Naudé Road, Brummeria, Pretoria — view on Google Maps. The venue has ample secure on-site parking.
Email info@lex-informatica.org or call +27 12 757 8761. Paper submissions and collaboration: marc@lex-informatica.org.
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