High court finds digitally commissioned affidavit not properly signed
This blog was co-authored by: Caitlin Gardiner, Candidate Attorney
The South African court system has found itself in a new digitised era following the restrictive lock‑down measures introduced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Directives were introduced to safeguard the public’s access to justice which included the widespread adoption of remote technologies such as the introduction of virtual court proceedings and electronic document management. Whilst the technological advancement can be viewed as an advantage…