by VDT Attorneys | Apr 16, 2021 | Municipal Service, Municipality
The short answer is they can. According to the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 municipalities have the power to charge interest on municipal accounts in arrears over residential properties. The Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 16, 2021 | Compliance, Data privacy, Data Protection, POPI Act, POPIA
You are correct in assuming that you will need to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) if you obtain and use personal information of your clients, including also ensuring that third parties that you pass such information on to, also comply. ...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 16, 2021 | Commercial, Skills, Skills development
The Skills Development Element of the Generic BEE Scorecard is a vital element and has a big impact on the overall score an enterprise will achieve. Additionally, it is also a Priority Element, which means that if the sub-minimum requirement of 40% for the Skills...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 16, 2021 | Cyber security, Data privacy, Data Protection, POPI Act, POPIA
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) requires all businesses to secure the integrity and confidentiality of personal information in their possession. It is important to remember that POPIA is in effect from 01 July 2020, with the exception of...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 6, 2021 | Protection of Personal Information Act
This article provides a high-level overview of the role of an operator, how the position compares to the role of the “responsible party” and what organisations should practically be considering when it comes to implementing compliance measures which this role may...
