Overview     

 Even though POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013), commenced a year ago on 1 July 2020, most of us simply ignored it in the hopes that it will go away, but POPIA is definitely here to stay!   

With the grace period to prove compliance coming to an end on 30 June 2021, one thing is certain: you cannot plead ignorance. Immediate action is crucial! 

The only comfort is that all businesses (including employers) that process personal information, are required to ensure that the necessary measures are in place to implement, prove and monitor compliance – so all of us are in the same boat! 

In this webinar, we will focus on how you can ensure that you are POPIA compliant and which steps you need to take to prove it. 

Join our technical expert Lettie Janse van Vuuren CA(SA) on 8 July 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. as she unpacks your POPIA readiness in an understandable and practical format.   

Learning objectives    

   By the end of this event the attendee should:   

• Know how to ensure lawful processing of information; 

• Understand the specifics regarding the Information Officer’s appointment and his/her roles and responsibilities; 

• Understand the importance of adequate safeguards; 

• Understand the basics when using digital signatures; and 

• Understand the consequences of non-compliance with POPIA.  

Content   

   The webinar will cover the following topics:   

• Overview & Introduction. 

• The basics and most important aspects of the Act. 

• How to use our FREE POPIA Compliance checklist. 

• How to ensure lawful processing of information. 

• The Information Officer’s appointment. 

• The Information Officer's roles and responsibilities. 

• The importance of adequate safeguards. 

• Using digital signatures. 

• Consequences of non-compliance with POPIA. 

• Access to our POPIA data specialists. 

Obtaining your CPD certificate   

   This webinar is free and does not qualify you for any CPD points. 

 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).   

• Accounting officers. 

• Employers/business owners. 

• HR practitioners/Compliance officers. 

• Information officers. 

• Employees. 

  Price               

• R 0.00 - This webinar is free.   

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.