When it comes to the protection of personal information, there are two acts that govern businesses and those working with such information. The Protection of Privacy Information Act (POPIA), which came into effect on the 1st day of July 2021, and the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), which came into effect on the 9th day of March 2001. With these two …
The A-Z of POPI compliance
The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act came into full effect on the 1st of July 2021. If you still haven’t implemented your POPI compliance strategy, it is strongly advisable that you take quick and decisive steps to do so as non-compliance could carry hefty penalties. To ensure that you get your (POPI) act together, we’ve put together a handy list of A-Z* terms that you …
POPI and your payroll
The requirements of the POPI Act stipulates that an entity is required to take reasonable measures of a technical, as well as organisational nature, to ensure the adequate safeguarding of personal information. Personal Information, according to the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 includes the following: Information relating to the following of a person: Race/nationality/ethnic/social origin/colour Gender/sex Pregnancy Marital status …