Protection of Personal Information Act

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Protection of Personal Information Act

(EduServe Programmes)

Author: Adv Johan Heyns

This programme is not just a nice to have course to get you out of office work or for ticking boxes on your career development progress report. Rather, this programme is essential to reduce the risk profile of both you and your organisation.  The Protection of Personal Information (better known as the POPI) Act programme will share information to help you navigate how you use the personal information you are exposed to in order to protect yourself against fines and potential sentences being imposed. 

What you will learn:

The Programme includes:

  • What the POPI Act is and its purpose
  • Understanding Personal Information 
  • Processing Personal Information
  • Various Stakeholders to consider
  • Compliance with the POPI Act
  • The POPI Act Implementation Process
  • POPI and the Law
  • Retention of Records
  • The Impact of the POPI Act on Customer Relations
  • Answering Important Questions