Information Regulator SA

What is PAIA, and why does it matter? Understand your right to access information. Watch the full PAIA video series on our YouTube channel: 👉 ow.ly/L2IZ5102vVp #PAIA #AccessToInformation #InformationRights

Find out more about the Information Regulator’s findings concerning FNB and its handling of a data subject’s account number. Read the full document to learn more. ow.ly/6Pow51010Ka #POPIA #DataProtection

Personal information submitted when applying for a home loan deserves protection. Find out more about a case involving unauthorised access to applicants’ personal information, among other matters Read the full document to learn more ow.ly/vr1Q51010Hv #POPIA #PrivacyRights

Enforcement notices issued by the Information Regulator play an important role in promoting compliance with POPIA. Find out why CJC was found not to have complied with an enforcement notice. Read the full document to learn more. ow.ly/y2OO51010w4 #POPIA #Accountability

When requesting access to information from a private body, your request must be linked to a right you want to exercise or protect. Explain what right is involved and how the information you seek relates to that right. #PAIA #AccessToInformation

The Information Regulator will present its Annual Report for the 2025/26 Financial Year to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development. Watch the presentation live on the Parliament YouTube Channel. youtube.com/live/xdltXTRHryM…

What you share online may reveal more than you realise. Scammers can piece together personal information shared carelessly and use it to impersonate you, make scams convincing or target you. Think before you post. #POPIA #DataPrivacy

The power of PAIA is not simply in obtaining information. It is in enabling people to seek information, scrutinise processes and participate more meaningfully in matters that affect them. #PAIA #AccessToInformation #Transparency #Accountability

Your personal information deserves your attention. Before accepting, take a moment to check the privacy notice and understand what information is collected, why it is collected and how it may be used or shared. Read. Understand. Then accept. #POPIA #KnowYourRights

Organisations must make their PAIA Manuals available online and at their principal place of business. Watch to learn more. #PAIA #AccessToInformation

Access should have no barriers. Accessible formats help more people view, understand and use information. Where appropriate, provide information in formats that accommodate different accessibility needs. #AccessWithoutBarriers #Accessibility #PAIA

No response to your PAIA request? Watch and learn more. #PAIA #AccessToInformation

Join the Information Regulator and the City of Tshwane for IDUAI 2026 in Tshwane! 📅 22 September 2026 📍 Manhattan Hotel, Tshwane ⏰ 10:00–13:00 RSVP using the link below: ow.ly/S1zA50ZM2jt #IDUAI2026 #PAIA

Making frequently requested records readily available promotes transparency and improves access to information. #DataPrivacy #POPIA #InfoRegulator #PAIA #AccessToInformation #DataProtection #IRat10

A PAIA enforcement notice should not be ignored. The Regulator monitors compliance with enforcement notices and tracks whether directed actions are implemented. #PAIA #Compliance

Do not let rumours or misinformation shape your decisions. PAIA empowers you to request access to records so you can make informed decisions based on available information. #DataPrivacy #POPIA #InfoRegulator #PAIA #AccessToInformation #DataProtection #IRat10

Does using an operator shift your POPIA responsibilities? POPIA requires a responsible party to ensure that an operator processing personal information on its behalf establishes and maintains appropriate security measures. #POPIA #DataProtection #Privacy

Members of the media are invited to join Adv. Pansy Tlakula for a briefing on key developments at the Information Regulator, including POPIA enforcement, PAIA matters, compliance and investigations. 📍 Information Regulator Offices, Woodmead #POPIA #PAIA

Do not be afraid to ask questions. Know why the information is being collected, how it will be used, and whether you are required to provide it. #DataPrivacy #POPIA #InfoRegulator #PAIA #AccessToInformation #DataProtection #IRat10

We are pleased to announce that our new headquarters are now officially open. #POPIA #PAIA #AccessToInformation #DataPrivacy