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COMPLIANCE ISSUES

DMASA’s position clarified on telemarketing classification and POPIA compliance

The Association will continue to seek legal advice to ensure its members comply with regulatory requirements and uphold consumers’ privacy rights

  • DMASA
1 min read
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Justice department to challenge R5 million fine in court

The department missed the deadline for appealing the fine imposed by the Information Regulator for failing to comply with the Popi Act

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola. (Brenton Geach/Gallo Images and Phill Magakoe/ Gallo Images)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Information regulator fines justice department R5 million

The department missed a deadline imposed by the regulator to renew licences for antivirus software systems

  • Emsie Ferreira
2 min read
Vulnerable: After Transnet was affected by a ransomware cyberattack on 27 July, forcing ports to use manual systems, two more government agencies were hacked in September. Photo: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty
CYBERSECURITY

Basic web lessons for South Africa: Government hacks point to systematic security issues

Recent cyberattacks at the department of justice and the space agency highlight the extent of our naïveté

  • Luke Feltham
6 min read