South Africa: Data protection regulation in Amendment to Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information, 2018
Progress
Current status
in force
17 Apr 2025 in force
21 Jan 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
South Africa
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Information Regulator's Amendment to Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information, 2018 including data protection regulation entered into force
On 17 April 2025, the Information Regulator published the Amendment to Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information, 2018, including data protection regulation, in the Official Gazette for immediate implementation. The Amendment ma…
Event type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Information Regulator adopted Amendment to Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information, 2018 including data protection regulation
On 21 January 2025, the Information Regulator adopted the Amendment to Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information, 2018, including data protection regulation. The Amendment makes several changes to the 2018 Regulations. The Amend…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority