POPIA Checklist – Can you meet the eight conditions of POPIA before it becomes...
From 1 July 2021, the substantive implementation of key provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) will finally become enforceable. This legislation,...
South Africa POPIA: Final Guidance Note for Information Officers and Deputy Information Officers now...
South Africa's Information Regulator has been ramping up its efforts to deliver practical guidance in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4...
The enforcement of POPI
“Big brother is watching”.
With the long awaited enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) on 1 July 2020, this scenario is now...
What does POPIA really mean for SA’s direct marketers?
Consumer law and POPIA expert, Elizabeth de Stadler from Novation Consulting and JD Engelbrecht MD of Everlytic, demystify the law for marketers.
With South Africa’s...
6 Tips for Easy POPIA Compliance
The South African Constitution enshrines the right to privacy, which the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) gives effect to, safeguarding personal information. POPIA,...
POPIA: Focus on Consent and Legitimate Interest
Companies and business entities have been given a one-year period in which to comply with the legislated requirements of the Protection of Personal Information...
At last, POPIA
On 22 June 2020, two important commencement dates were announced for the remaining sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA or the...
D-Day for POPI Act compliance looming
After a seven year wait President Ramaphosa has announced that 01 July 2020 is D-Day for the commencement of the POPI Act. Businesses will...
PoPI pressure mounts as deadline looms closer
Once the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (PoPI Act) is made effective, companies will have a year’s grace period to become compliant with...
The notification of data breaches in South Africa will soon be required by law
According to the Gemalto Breach Level Index, released in March 2017, South Africa experienced nine reported security breaches in 2016. Across Africa, 45.2 million records...
Asking the right questions about POPI and compliance
Digital transformation is touching every sector as well as every industry, disrupting the traditional market leaders, value chains and conventional ways of doing business...
