With the one-year grace period for compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) ending on 30 June 2021, it’s difficult to think about anything […]
POPI: 10 Compliance Tips for Companies The one-year grace period for ensuring compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI) comes to […]
With so many contract management systems (CM Systems) on the market these days, it can be daunting trying to select the right one for your organisation. […]
How will POPI affect direct marketing in South Africa? The Protection of Personal Information Act (the “POPI Act” or “POPIA”) was signed into law in November […]
The fundamental activity underpinning the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (‘POPI’ or ‘the Act’) is the processing of personal information. The Act’s very purpose is […]
The draft Franchise Industry Code of Conduct of South Africa (Code) was published for public comment on 29 January 2016, in terms of the Consumer Protection […]
Humans are curious creatures by nature. But what if information you gather about yourself is scarier than anticipated, or has such a dramatic impact on immediate […]
As a specialist in the Consumer Protection Act, I often hear suppliers complaining that the Act was just not written for their industry as it doesn’t […]
The concept of ‘plain language’ has come to prominence with the arrival of the National Credit Act, the Consumer Protection Act and the new Companies Act. […]
Despite the Consumer Protection Act (‘CPA’) having been in force for almost a year, many small and medium sized businesses remain unclear about the obligations imposed […]
PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2 OF 2000 Does the Promotion of Access to Information Act (“the Act”) affect our business? Yes, the Act applies […]