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Data Privacy and POPIA Compliance for Practitioners

With the Protection of Personal Information Act now actively enforced, South African organisations face real penalties for weak data handling practices. This course gives information officers, HR practitioners and IT staff a working understanding of POPIA obligations, consent management and cross border data transfer rules. Case studies drawn from regional enforcement actions illustrate common compliance failures and how to prevent them.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the core principles and lawful processing conditions set out under POPIA.
  • Map personal information flows across departments to identify compliance gaps.
  • Draft consent and privacy notice language appropriate for South African data subjects.
  • Handle data subject access requests within the required statutory timeframes.
  • Assess third party and cross border data transfer arrangements for compliance risk.
  • Prepare a practical incident response plan for personal information breaches.

Course outline

  1. 01POPIA Principles and Scope
  2. 02Lawful Processing Conditions
  3. 03Consent and Privacy Notices
  4. 04Data Subject Access Requests
  5. 05Cross Border Data Transfers
  6. 06Third Party Vendor Assessments
  7. 07Breach Notification Requirements
  8. 08Building a Compliance Register

Who should attend

Information officers, HR practitioners, compliance staff and IT administrators handling personal information.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Kigali2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000
7 to 8 Sep 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Online2US$900
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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