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15 January 2026

POPIA Section 19: Why Accountability Requires More Than a Policy

By Mynhardt van der Walt, Chief Executive Officer

A written policy isn't compliance. We unpack what Section 19 of POPIA actually requires of organisations processing personal information, and where most fall short in practice.

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