The most comprehensive (and entertaining) guide to understanding and complying with POPIA.

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) commenced on 1 July 2020 and regulates the processing of personal information with a view to protecting the right of privacy. Compliance is mandatory and of the upmost importance for every South African. The cost of non-compliance can include hefty fines, imprisonment for up to 10 years, civil claims and reputational damage.

The sheer complexity of the legislation and obligations placed on stakeholders can be onerous and tricky to navigate. Where do you start; What are your responsibilities? How do you monitor and maintain your compliance status? Have you missed an important change in the law?

POPIA Portal equips private and public sector organisations to easily understand, meet and maintain their POPIA compliance obligations, while enhancing business and cost efficiencies.

POPIA Portal puts every aspect of the law into perspective. Expert practical plain-language guidance and implementation tools, served from a central online dashboard, simplify the process into actions that empower businesses to effortlessly deliver the required POPIA outputs, and sustain compliance.