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Privacy law fast tracked
September 26, 2009 – 4:28 am by John GilesThe passing of South Africa’s privacy law - the Protection of Personal Information Bill - has been fast tracked.
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on the Protection of Personal Information Bill [B 9 - 2009].
Comments can be emailed to the Committee Secretary: Mr V Ramaano at vramaano@parliament.gov.za by no later than 7 October 2009.
Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation. Public hearings will be held in Parliament on 13 and 14 October 2009
Enquiries tel Mr V Ramaano: 021 403 3820 / cell 083 709 8427
Issued by Hon NA Ramatlhodi, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Constitutional Development
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4 Responses to “Privacy law fast tracked”
Are you representing the DMA in parliament on 13th and 14th
By sewild on Oct 13, 2009
No we are not, but we are hoping to attend.
By John Giles on Oct 13, 2009
If a genealgoist researches a family tree or line, does this law prohibit the publishing online, or in hard copy information of living
people, relatives or people not connected to the researcher. In other countries publication of such information is limited to a 50 Privacy, or 100 year privacy protection.
Please be so kind as to enlighten the Sa Genealogy population as to where they stand.
I for instance am in charge of of the imaging or the procuring of records at State Archives, Church Archives and other sources for free research on our website. What years in South Africa would be the cut off point.? Thank you
By Isebelle on Mar 28, 2010
Currently there are no laws that relates specifically to the collection and publication of Genealogical records, however the PPI Bill will definitely have an affect on what you are doing. The Bill makes no special provision for genealogy related research and publication, so the Bill as a whole will apply. I suggest you get a copy of the Bill here and read through it to get a full understanding of the implications.
You are going to have to assess how you collect the data and see whether it complies with the new laws. I would recommend reading this article and attending one of our webinars on privacy.
By Nicholas Hall on Mar 29, 2010