Overview

The Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013 (POPIA) aims to give effect to the constitutional right to privacy, which is set out by the Constitution of South Africa. It aims to achieve this by introducing measures that will ensure that personal information is processed by organisations in a fair, transparent and secure manner.

It makes common and logical sense that the personal information that is captured, managed and stored by organisations is sensitive and shouldn't be exposed.

Furthermore, the Electronic Communications & Transactions (ECT) Act applies to any form of communication by e-mail, the Internet, SMS and so on, except for possibly voice communications between two people.

As the world around us has changed and more and more people are now working from home, it is important that business owners, employers and employees are fully aware of the provisions of these important Acts.

Join our technical expert Lettie Janse van Vuuren CA(SA) on 24 November 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. as she dissects the ECT Act and POPIA with highlights on how to avoid penalties for non-compliance.

Learning objectives

By the end of this event the attendees will:

• Get a good understanding of the ECT Act and POPIA;
• Understand the impact that these two acts have on their businesses.
• Understand who the key role players are; and
• Understand what needs to be done in order to be compliant. 

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Introduction and the basics of POPIA.
• The more difficult parts of the Act.
• Obligations placed on employers.
• Workplace policies and procedures.
• The ECT Act.
• Practical tips and considerations.

Obtaining your CPD certificate

This webinar qualifies for 2 CPD hours with your professional body including: ACCA, SAICA, AAT, SAIPA, SAIBA, IAC, CIS, ICBA, LSSA, FPI, and the IBA. The SAAA CPD policy is compliant with IFAC IES7 and is recognised by all relevant professional bodies. All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.

About the presenter

Lettie Janse van Vuuren CA(SA), RA

Lettie is a Chartered Accountant, Registered Auditor, as well as an Assessor and Moderator. She joined SA Accounting Academy in November 2017 as Head of Technical. As a professional trainer and webinar host, she is able to hold the attention of an audience with her relaxed and humorous presentation style. She has a unique ability to communicate with delegates at their respective levels of knowledge and experience. Over the last 20 years, she has trained thousands of partners, managers, trainee accountants and other professionals.

She is responsible for researching, compiling and presenting our MCLU (Monthly Compliance and Legislation Updates). She was the Professional Development Manager at SAICA for 4 years and in charge of accrediting new training offices and monitoring existing ones (including the moderation of training offices and trainee assessments).

Who should attend?

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:

• Professional accountants including: RA, CA(SA), PA(SA) and BAP(SA).
• Audit managers/supervisors.
• Audit trainees/assurance staff.
• Compilers/independent reviewers.
• Accounting officers.

Price

• R 475.00 - Online admission - Individual.

• R 950.00 - Online admission - Company.

Steps to register for the event:

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Additional material

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:

• Summarised slide presentation;
• Reference documents and/or course material where available; and
• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.