The draft POPI regulations (Also known as POPIA) have been published by the regulator and people are invited to comment on them by the 7th November 2017. The draft POPI regulations consist of 5 pages of regulations and 26 pages of sample forms. These regulations are largely administrative and do not provide much guidance on […]
A Quick How-To Guide to POPI Implementation POPIA (or POPI as it used to be called) has been three years in the making, and suddenly the pressure is on! Regulations are expected any day now, with an effective date to follow or join that announcement. Now is the time for you to start planning your […]
POPI – Why should I care? If you are caught disrespecting anyone’s personal information (which is what POPI governs), you could be liable for a fine of R10 million PER INCIDENT! As if that is not enough – Jail-time… Yes, it is getting real! If found guilty of a breach, the leader of the organisation could […]
POPI ACT: [This is the current version and applies as from 11 April 2014, i.e. the date of commencement of certain sections of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 – to date] PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013 (Government Notice 912 in Government Gazette 37067 dated 26 November […]
