Governance should be a top priority
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...
Standardisation compliance a way to tackle corruption
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...
Privacy culture will drive PoPI Act compliance
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...
Smart e-commerce opportunities for Black Friday and beyond
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 capture...
Omnichannel commerce: reframing the future
Before up became down and up again as the landscape shifted societally, culturally and economically at a rush rate as Covid-19 bust through the gates, South African e-commerce had anticipated a year on year growth. The value at that time was sitting with apparel,...
Think data protection and POPIA compliance will come
Information security and data privacy are at the core of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Companies that prioritise the safeguarding of their proprietary and customer data will benefit from better business resilience in the face of increased...
Help in understanding and meeting compliance obligations
Businesses operating in South Africa can now map and understand their obligations, roles and responsibilities to comply with local regulations and legislation - most notably the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) - with Microsoft's Compliance Manager tool....
POPI is here: step-up IT security for compliance
Email security, archiving, and data loss prevention should be high on the agenda for South African companies with the Protection of Public Information (POPI) Act having commenced on 1 July 2020. Companies now have less than a year to get fully compliant, says Michael...
Data protection compliance portal launched for direct marketers
Members of the Direct Marketing Association of SA (DMASA) now have access to a handy online tool-kit that assesses their compliance with the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act in minutes. By clicking on https://dmasacomplianceportal.org/DMASA and answering...
Epson announces GOTS approval for UltraChrome DG inks
As consumers and brands become increasingly conscious of the origins of the clothing and fabrics they purchase, textile manufacturers need to be able to prove their eco credentials. Epson is pleased to confirm that its Ultrachrome DG inks and cotton pre-treatment...
POPIA: what employers need to know
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) which came into force on 1 July 2020 places several obligations on employers in terms of managing employees personal information; it also gives certain rights to privacy to employees. By Kirsten Eiser,...
Construction industry must gear up for POPI
The commencement of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will impact a vast number of businesses, regardless of their nature or size. And, as one of the major contributors and employment providers to the South African economy, the construction industry is...