South Africa: Data governance regulation in Guidance note on the processing of special personal information
Progress
Current status
adopted
29 Jun 2021 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
Adopted guidance note on the processing of special personal information requiring data governance regulation
The guidance note on the processing of special personal information is adopted by the Information Regulator of South Africa, establishing a guideline for responsible parties who are required to obtain authorisation from the Regulator to process spec…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority