Status of the Act – as at January 2018 Copy

The Protection of Personal Information Act was signed into law in November 2013.

Certain sections of the Act relating to the establishment of an Information Regulator and the development of Regulations to the Act have commenced.

The Information Regulator has been appointed and draft Regulations have been published by the Information Regulator’s office.

The Information Regulator is aiming to have the final POPI regulations published in April 2018.

The commencement date of the Act is yet to be advised. Presently, it is expected to be published in the middle to second half of 2018, once the Information Officer’s office is fully operational.

Businesses will have 1 year from the commencement date of the Act to become fully POPI compliant.