POPI Act – Module 1 Awareness Training

What is the Protection of Personal Information Act all about?

The constitution of the Republic of South Africa provides that everyone has the right to privacy. This includes a right to protection against the unlawful collection, retention, dissemination and use of personal information.

This course will provide the answers to all these questions and more.

• What exactly is the POPI Act all about?
• Who are the role players within data processing?
• What does the POPI Act require of employees who process data during their day to day activities?
• What happens if the regulations set
• out in the POPI Act are not adhered to?