Jan 19, 2021
The complexity of implementing a successful Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act project requires a diverse team with a strong skillset. Anelda Dillon, from Bizmod Consulting says that the project manager is an integral component of a PoPI project. The...
Dec 14, 2020
The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act, which came into force on 1 July this year, has compelled organisations to take a closer look at their data management in terms of how it is stored, what data is stored and for how long this data must be stored. By...
Dec 11, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic created somewhat of a perfect storm when it comes to data protection. By Sonja Weber, lead delivery solution manager at T-Systems South Africa On the one hand, businesses were forced to stop their investment into major projects to manage the...
Oct 30, 2020
In an update before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), the Auditor-General of South Africa and the Special Investigating Unit found that over 6 000 government officials had claimed more than R41-million in UIF TERS Covid-19 benefits despite...
Oct 29, 2020
Complying to the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act is a multi-layered exercise, that includes governance compliance to new processes, closing gaps and securing personal information. Paul Raath from Bizmod says that it is not a quick-fix and the most...
Oct 23, 2020
Arguably the world’s biggest sales day of the year, Black Friday presents a prime opportunity to attract existing and new customers to your physical or digital store. By James Bayhack, sub-Saharan Africa director at CM.com It’s also a fantastic time to...
