South Africa: The commercial use of drones in South Africa continues to expand across sectors including agriculture, mining, logistics and public safety, creating new opportunities for operational efficiency and innovation. As adoption increases, the regulatory framework governing remotely piloted aircraft systems will play a critical role in determining how businesses deploy and scale drone operations. This article considers South Africa's existing regulatory regime under Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, examines emerging international approaches, and explores recent policy developments that may shape the future of the country's drone economy.

Germany: The Cyber Resilience Act1 (“CRA”) is the first EU-wide regulation mandating minimum cybersecurity standards for all connected products sold on the internal market. It makes cybersecurity a mandatory product feature, requiring manufacturers to implement “security by design” and maintain robust update and vulnerability management processes throughout a product’s lifecycle.

United Kingdom: The government's New Towns agenda and push for housing delivery is accelerating. Planning reform is raising expectations around certainty of delivery. The challenge now is whether the industry can deliver growth at scale, whilst maintaining trust, quality and securing long-term stewardship.

Africa: Africa continues to attract significant foreign investment across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, mining, technology and telecommunications. Many multinational companies oversee their African operations from regional hubs in the Middle East or Europe, with decision-makers responsible for multiple jurisdictions across the continent.

Australia: Solicitors Mia Doherty and Ben McAdams join host Hugo Morgan to discuss what the Dentons graduate program involves, including rotations, mentoring, travel, and trivia. This episode will discuss the tools and skills required to be successful in your graduate year and set up your legal career for success.

Dentons Luxembourg announces the promotion of Olivier Lesage to Partner and David Paiva to Managing Counsel, marking a new milestone in the international law firm’s development in the Luxembourg market. These promotions strengthen the office’s ability to support its clients in complex and multi-jurisdictional transactions.