Arguably, one of the key areas to address in POPIA compliance is the role of the information officer. From an international comparative, the position of the information officer under POPIA, is somewhat alike to the role of a data protection officer...

This insight article seeks to provide a high-level overview of the role of an operator, how the positon compares to the role of the “responsible party” (equivalent to a “data controller” under the GDPR) and what organisation’s should practically be considering when it comes to implementing compliance measures which may involve this role.

Introduction: Under South African law, direct marketing is not solely regulated by the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”...

Consider the following scenario: Your son is eight years old and you celebrate his birthday by inviting his friends over for a birthday party....

Introduction During December 2021 the South African President signed the Cybercrimes Act, 19 of 2020 into law. The legislation is the first in...

Introduction While cloud services had seen small-scale uptake within South Africa prior to 2020, the national working environment was...

The effective date for South Africa’s data privacy law – the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) is fast approaching and in...

The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) requires a responsible party to apply for and obtain authorisation prior to processing certain identified categories of personal information.

As lockdown regulations ease and more businesses begin to open their doors, here are some key points to consider regarding the collection and use...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has gripped the world and South Africa has been no exception. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 23 March...