The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPI) comes into full effect on the 1st July 2021. It is the responsibility of each organisation in South Africa to ensure that they are compliant with all the rules and regulations. 

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Any organisation that processes personal information is required to comply with POPI, regardless of its size or whether private or public. 

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The implementation of POPI compliance is not to be seen as a ‘once-off’ project as it requires a fundamental change in the manner in which business is conducted. POPI is not only a technology issue and will impact on many aspects of how an organisation operates (including for example policies, processes and systems), regardless of how automated an organisation may be.

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Failure to comply with POPI may not only result in reputational damage to your organisation but may result in a fine up to R10 million or imprisonment for a period up to 10 years or both.

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Farah and Parker Attorneys will provide you with a comprehensive POPI Compliance Framework which is tailored specifically to your needs and the size of your organisation. 

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Contact Farah and Parker Attorneys today for a gap analysis and we will help you decide what steps you need to take for your compliance and peace of mind.

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info@fpattorneys.co.za / 010 218 3001