nkosithipe/salc-app

A mobile-first, AI-guided platform for South African Labour Commissioners. Streamlining dispute resolution from opening remarks to final awards with POPIA and Cybercrimes Act compliance. # SALC App: South African Labour Commissioner Digital Associate A mobile-first, AI-guided platform designed for Labour Commissioners to manage disputes from conciliation to final arbitration awards. ## ⚖️ MVP Core Focus - **AI-Guided Workflow:** Scripted opening remarks and procedural guidance. - **Digital Dispute Rooms:** Dedicated spaces for Conciliation and Arbitration. - **Evidence Management:** Direct upload of document bundles, images, and video evidence. - **Recordings and Notes:** Recording of Processes and Transcription to ease note-taking and back-up audio recordings. - **Automated Outcomes:** AI-assisted drafting of Settlement Agreements and Arbitration Awards. - **Schedule Management:** Calendar of bookings (Set-down notices) and availability days. ## 🛡️ Security & Legal Compliance This project is built with a "Privacy by Design" approach to meet South African regulatory standards: - **POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act):** All party data is processed strictly for the purpose of dispute resolution. Row Level Security (RLS) ensures only the assigned Commissioner can access specific case details. - **Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020:** Implements strict access controls to prevent unauthorized data interference or interception. - **Data Sovereignty:** Database mirrors secure handling protocols required by South African Bargaining Councils. ## 🚀 Tech Stack - **Frontend:** Next.js 16 (App Router) - **Backend:** Supabase (Auth & PGSQL) - **Styling:** Tailwind CSS - **AI:** OpenAI Whisper (Transcription) & GPT-4o (Drafting)