On 9 October 2026, Minister Parks Tau held a media briefing on the National Opt-Out Registry system. The briefing contained no new announcements. Instead, it gave a short overview of how the Registry will work, set out the key dates, [...]
The NCC published their draft guidelines for compliance with Opt-Out Registry regulations in Government Gazette No. 55465 on 2 October 2026. The guidelines explain how the Commission reads section 11 of the CPA and the 2026 Amendment Regulations. They [...]
No single source of law covers the regulation of social media in South Africa. Instead, several existing laws govern what people and businesses do on social media platforms. These laws protect freedom of expression while also addressing privacy, defamation, hate [...]
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Information Regulator ramps up enforcement: on 1 September 2026, the Information Regulator briefed the public and media on its latest enforcement and compliance activities under POPIA and PAIA. The briefing shows the Regulator is increasingly concerned about South Africa's cybersecurity [...]
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The Central Johannesburg TVET College enforcement action confirms that the Information Regulator will act when POPIA conditions are not met. On 22 May 2026, the Regulator issued its first formal enforcement notice of the year, following complaints lodged by employees [...]
The NCC opt-out registry is a crisis for marketers. The new direct marketing regulations under the CPA may be one of the most burdensome compliance obligations marketers will face in years. Marketers must register, pay ongoing fees and opt people [...]
