Comply with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is South Africa’s comprehensive data privacy law that governs how personal information is collected, stored, processed, and shared. It gives individuals specific rights over their data while requiring organisations to handle it responsibly.

POPIA was signed into law in 2013, but its enforcement began on 1 July 2021, marking a major milestone in South Africa’s data protection landscape. The law closely aligns with GDPR principles while tailoring obligations to the South African context.