2024 Media Statements
2023 Media Statements
2022 Media Statements
2021 Media Statements
2024 Media Statements
- Media Statement: Information Regulator SA signs MoU with the Eswatini Communications Commission – 19 June 2024
- Media statement: Information Regulator hosts delegates of the African Network of Information Commissions 23 May 2024
- Media statement: The Information Regulator issues a new guidance note on political parties and independent candidates 14 May 2024.
- Media statement: Information Regulator calls for the submission of PAIA annual reports 25 April 2024
- Media Advisory: Information Regulator, IEC and Media Monitoring Africa hosts dialogue on misinformation and disinformation during election period 4 April 2024
- Reminder: Updated media invite Information Regulator shares outcomes on various investigations relating to PAIA and POPIA 25 March 2024
- Media Invite: Information Regulator shares outcomes on various investigations relating to PAIA and POPIA 20 March 2024
- Media Statement : Information Regulator confirms receipt of notifications regarding IEC security compromise 11 March 2024
- Media Statement: the Information Regulator issues its first enforcement notice relating to Direct Marketing complaint 27 February 2024
- Public Alert: Information Regulator Public Warning 15 February 2024.
- Media Statement: Information Regulator hosts International Data Privacy Day Webinar 30 January 2024
- Media invitation: Information Regulator to host International Data Privacy Day webinar 23 January 2024.
2023 Media Statements
- Media Statement: Joint Statement on Privacy and Democratic Rights 07 December 2023
- Media advisory: Information Regulator Roadshow in Eastern Cape to promote POPIA and PAIA 13 November 2023
- Media Invite: Information Regulator Commemorates IDUAI 2023 26 September 2023
- Media Statement: Enforcement notice issued to Dis-Chem due to contravention of POPIA 1 September 2023
- Media invite: Information Regulator roadshow in Mpumalanga to promote POPIA and PAIA. 17 July 2023
- Media Statement: Infringement notice and R5 Million administrative fine issued to the Department of Justice and constitutional Development for contravention of POPIA. 04 July 2023
- Extension Notice: Extension for submission of the Annual Report for 2022/2023 Financial Year (01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023), in respect of access to information requests received & processed by the Public and Private Bodies, in terms Section 32 and Section 83 (4) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). 30 June 2023
- Media statement: Information Regulator elected as Executive Member of a Global Body. 22 June 2023
- Media statement: The Regulator welcomes the judgment of the Constitutional Court in favour of transparency. 31 May 2023
- Media statement: The Regulator conducts PAIA compliance assessments on political parties 18 May 2023
- Media statement: Enforcement notice issued to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development due to contravention of POPIA 10 May 2023
- Media Statement: Public and Private Bodies invited to submit annual reports for the 2022-2023 financial year on access to information requests received and processed. 7 May 2023
- Media Statement: Information Regulator outcomes of complaints investigated and assessments conducted in relation to POPIA and POPIA, 5 April 2023
- Media Statement: Information Regulator refers National Department of Health to the Enforcement Committee regarding personal information collected during COVID-19. 20 February 2023
- Media Statement: Members of Parliament demand action from National Treasury on independence of the Information Regulator 08 February 2023
- Media Advisory: International Data Privacy Day 2023 focuses on children’s privacy rights and online safety. 25 January 2023
2022 Media Statements
- Media statement: The Regulator commends the department of basic education for compliance with POPIA and obtaining consent from matriculants. 24 November 2022
- Media statement:Information Regulator ’s enforcement committee zooms in on municipalities. 17 November 2022
- Media statement:the 2022 data protection Africa summit. 16 November 2022
- Media statement:Code of Conduct for the Banking and Credit Reporting sectors. 27 October 2022
- Media invite: Information Regulator Roadshow in KZN to promote POPIA and PAIA. 18 October 2022
- Media invite: Information Regulator hosts the International Day for Universal Access to Information. 27 September 2022
- Media alert:Extension notice for submission of annual reports in terms of section 32 of PAIA for public bodies. 12 September 2022
- Media statement:a reminder for public bodies to submit their annual report in terms of section 32 of Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). 08 September 2022
- Media statement:Information Regulator’s POPIA and PAIA portals go live. 02 September 2022
- Media statement:Information Regulator issues a summons against South Africa police service. 29 August 2022
- Media statement:Public hearing on license fees and copyright royalties in the music industry. 10 August 2022
- Media statement:The Regulator initiates an investigation into possible violations of POPIA by members of SAPS. 05 August 2022
- Media statement:Information Regulator (South Africa) establishes enforcement committee. 04 August 2022
- Media statement:Information Regulator monitors the Department of Health on POPIA compliance. 22 April 2022
- Media statement:Information Regulator hosts African Network of Information Commissions conference. 14 April 2022
- Media statement: The Regulator is dissatisfied with Transunion’s response, and it initiates an assessment on the security compromise. 25 March 2022
- Media statement: Information Regulator hosts Human Rights month webinar focusing on LGBTQIA+ community. 23 March 2022
- Media statement: The Regulator instructs Transunion to report in greater detail regarding their security compromise. 19 March 2022
- Media invite:Information Regulator hosts International Data Privacy Day webinar. 24 January 2022
- Media statement:Regulator clarifies on POPIA concerning publishing of matric results. 12 January 2022
2021 Media Statements
- Media statement:President appoints members of the Regulator for a new term. 02 December 2021
- Media statement:Information Regulator shocked at the continued compromise of Experian data. 27 October 2021
- Media statement: Election campaigning and processing of personal information of voters. 14 October 2021
- Media invite: Information Regulator to host International Day for Universal Access to Information Day webinar. 23 September 2021
- Media statement:Information Regulator’s IT systems affected by a ransomware attack on the department of justice & constitutional development. 13 September 2021
- Media statement:Information Regulator warns against the processing of personal information of data subjects without their consent. 13 July 2021
- Media statement:Information Regulator to take over PAIA functions from the South African human rights commission. 29 June 2021
- Media statement:Invitation for applications for exemptions from a condition for lawful processing of personal information. 22 June 2021
- Media statement:Developments ahead of enforcement powers coming into effect. 22 June 2021
- Media statement:Information Regulator to take further action regarding the Whatsapp privacy policy. 13 May 2021
- Media statement:Information Regulator publishes the guidance note for registration of information officers. 01 April 2021
- Media statement:100 day countdown to be POPIA compliant. 24 March 2021
- Media statement:Information Regulator SA provides legal analysis on Whatsapp privacy policy. 03 March 2021