iAfrikan Radio

Understanding POPIA and PAIA in South Africa

Joining us on this episode of the Tech Legal Matters podcast is Lucien Pierce, an attorney at PPM Attorneys. Lucien clarifies the nuances around the Information Regulator’s dual balance between protection of information and promoting access to information.

Compliance with South Africa's POPIA

Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), which affords data subjects protection against their information given to entities that process data, came into full effect on 1 July 2021. Andrew Bourne from ZOHO shares insights on how businesses have started complying with POPIA.