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POPIA Webinar Series Part 1 and Part 2

Oct 5,2020

POPIA Webinar Series

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is finally here after having been enacted by government on the 1 July 2020. Expert guidance will be needed by small and big entities alike, in properly assimilating the details of the Act and all the implications contained therein. Optimal processing of personal information and data has the potential to unlock instrumental value and benefit for your business, while not risking non-compliance with legislation.

Listen to our panel of experts as they unpack what compliance means for your business and how to navigate this process.

Our speakers consist of: 

  • Ahmore Burger-Smidt: “Thin line between love and hate – Consent and Justification”.
  • Jacques van Wyk: The employment law aspects of POPIA, “From recruitment to dismissal and beyond: an employer’s obligations under POPIA”.
  • Neil Kirby: Information Officers – the way forward.
  • Tracey-Lee Janse van Rensburg: Security safeguards and cybersecurity – data breaches

Part 1: Introducing Concepts   

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Part 2: Drill Down

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