Application of the POPI Act in community schemes 2026

Learn to navigate the intricacies of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act in the context of home owners associations and sectional title schemes with this engaging short course. You will be equipped with essential principles and practical insights to confidently implement the POPI Act within community schemes – fostering a compliant, secure and privacy-conscious environment.

When and where?

17 March 2025, 9:00 to 11:00 SAST

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

Course outline

This course covers:

• Introduction to the POPI Act and community schemes
• Basic principles of data protection
• Legal framework for community schemes
• Processing of personal information in community schemes
• Information Officer’s role
• Best practices and case studies

Who will benefit from this course?

Managing agents, trustees, owners and occupiers in community schemes

Presenter

Auren Freitas dos Santos obtained his LLB from the University of North West and his LLM from ISDE in Madrid, Spain before being admitted as an Attorney of the High Court. After focusing on labour law early in his career, he went on to become the Legal Compliance Officer for one of the largest real estate groups in South Africa. It is here that he gained insight into, and experience in, both the practical and legal aspects of community scheme management – experience he later put to great use in his position as Paddocks’ principal legal consultant. In 2016, Auren founded The Advisory, where his past experience in both labour law and community schemes management serves him and his clients well as he serves as director and heads up the consulting division.

How much?

R1 100 per person.

Certificate

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

Please note that the digital certificate can only be viewed on a secure portal. It cannot be downloaded or printed. You will have the option of ordering a hard copy of the certificate at your own cost, including the cost of the courier fee. More information is available here.

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