High-level summary and outline of the provisions of the South African "Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013" (often referred to as POPIA).
- Malabo Convention:
- Constitutional Right to Privacy:
- Definition of Personal Data
- Definition of Sensitive Personal Data
- Registration of Data Controllers and Processors
- Whether Data Protection Officers Must Be Appointed by Organisations
- Meaning of Processing
- Data Transfer (Cross-Border Transfers)
- Data Security
- Breach Notification
- Enforcement
- Electronic Marketing
South Africa.pdf
2025 POPIA Amendments
Guidance Notes
GuidanceNote: Political Parties & Voters.pdf
GuidanceNote: Covid19.pdf