Not all hand sanitisers are equal …
Right now each time you walk in or out of a shop, office or building, you're supposed to use whatever hand sanitiser they're offering - unless you bring your own. By Burt Rodrigues CEO of Biodx And to be safe at home you've probably been buying various products off...
D-Day for POPI Act compliance looming
After a seven-year wait President Ramaphosa has announced that 01 July 2020 is D-Day for the commencement of the POPI Act. By Ezra Pillay, compliance specialist at LexisNexis South Africa Businesses will have a grace period of 12 months in which to ensure they are...
Technology delivers results at a fraction of the cost
Whether proactive or reactive, due diligence comes at a cost. The growing risk of fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, extremism, counterfeiting, political risk and other criminal activities, means that the need for enhanced efforts is more imperative than...
Contact tracing and the data privacy challenge
Recent years have seen a marked shift in the way technology interacts with our data privacy. By Shuman Ghosemajumder, global head of artificial intelligence at F5 Networks As people live and work in an increasingly digital world, they are also becoming more aware of...
Coronavirus has delayed POPIA, but are you ready?
South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) was set to take effect from 1 April 2020, but this date has been delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The country's closest reference for data protection legislation is Europe's GDPR (General Data...
Meet legal requirements with electronic signatures
In light of our current circumstances, digital signing and approval solutions offer convenience, increased productivity, reduced costs, reduced risks, and improved customer experience. The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the way we conduct business. Many...
Going digital is the first step to sustainability
Sustainability is key for organisations that want to stay competitive. A balanced, holistic approach is best, and that starts by going digital. Gabrielle Ginér, head of environmental sustainability at BT, shares her thoughts Going digital isn't just about making our...
Getting data collection right before POPI kicks in
With the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act set to commence soon, Rogerwilco's Charlie Stewart believes companies should consider why they are collecting data in the first place. He shares tips to get data collection right. With the anticipated commencement...
Companies prepare for the CIPC’s compliance checklist
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has introduced a new requirement for all South African companies to declare their compliance with specific sections of the Companies Act 2008 (Act) by completing and submitting a compliance checklist online. By...
World’s Largest Companies Support Developing
Development of core universal ESG disclosures mooted CEOs gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos have expressed support for aligning on a core set of metrics and disclosures in their annual reports on the non-financial aspects of business performance such as...
Choosing the right GRC system for your business
Institutional checks and balances, civil society groups, and independent media saved South Africa from a $76bn nuclear power deal with Russia under the leadership of the then President Jacob Zuma, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report....
Bypassing the cost of compliance for the SME
Small to medium enterprises, micro enterprises and startups are as liable to the laws of regulatory compliance as the big companies and the costs are high. By Henk Olivier, MD of Ozone Information Technology Distribution The small business in South Africa is under...