The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (2025)

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) gives effect to the right to privacy as set out in the Constitution - it provides the regulatory framework within which organisations may process personal information, thereby giving individuals control over how their personal information is used or disclosed).

In essence, POPIA applies to the processing of personal information of a data subject by or on behalf of a responsible party.

This six-hour course will discuss the grounds for lawful processing and focus on material aspects of the act.

When and where?

3 to 4 February 2025, 09:00 to 12:00 SAST

This course will be held remotely, most likely on Zoom.

Who will benefit from this course?

Lawyers, legal advisors, principal officers, trustees, fund administrators, fund consultants and anyone else interested in data privacy law

Presenter

Lize De La Harpe is an admitted attorney currently employed by Sanlam Corporate as a Senior Legal Advisor. She has 15 years financial services industry experience as well as extensive knowledge of pension fund law. She holds the following qualifications - a LLB from the University of Stellenbosch, a CFP from the University of the Free State and a Certificate in Compliance Management from UCT. She is a member of the Pension Lawyers Association, IRFA and Batseta. Her 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry includes that of senior legal adviser, acting as a principal officer, serving as a trustee on several retirement fund boards, engaging regularly with regulators, as well as having responsibility for the drafting of fund rules, various fund service level agreements and providing legal advice to funds and administrators on fund matters.

How much?

R2,970 per person

Certificate

A certificate of attendance from UCT will be issued to those who attend the full course.

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