Consequences that business face if they are not POPIA compliant

The Protection of Personal Information Act No. 3 of 2013 (“the Act”) defines in its Chapter 11 and Section’s 100 – 106 items that qualify as being POPIA non-compliant.

POPI Act in South Africa explained by our Attorneys

The Protection of Personal Protection (POPIA) Act, 4 of 2013, has introduced recent amendments in which certain significant sections (Sections 2 to 38; 55 to 109; 111; and 114 (1), (2) and (3)) took effect from 1 July 2020.

Compliance is fully enforceable one year thereafter – 1 July 2021.

Brief Insights into the Issues COVID-19 Presents

On the 15^th March, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the Corona Virus Pandemic a National State of Disaster in South Africa.

It is no secret that the virus has brought about tremendous challenges in all sectors, including the legal field.