It was 1 July 2020 and the one year grace period to comply ended on 30 June 2021. Parliament assented to POPIA on 19 November 2013. The commencement date of section 1, Part A of Chapter 5, section 112 and section 113 was 11 April 2014.
Must public bodies comply with POPIA?
Yes, public bodies must. Some people think that they don't and it is not that clear when you read POPIA. But it is clear - all public bodies must comply. The Information Regulator has confirmed this. POPIA "applies to the [...]