Severity: Info Other, enforcement ZA

Information Regulator issues infringement notice to Central Johannesburg TVET College

Original title: INFRINGEMENT NOTICE – CENTRAL JOHANNESBURG TVET COLLEGE_Redacted

Published
Source: inforegulator.org.za
Effective
Not stated
Deadline
Not stated
Framework: POPIA
Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 source

Why it matters

The Information Regulator has issued an infringement notice to Central Johannesburg TVET College for violations of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The college failed to comply with data protection obligations, including inadequate security measures and unauthorized processing of personal information. This requires the college to remediate identified breaches and implement corrective measures to ensure compliance with POPIA requirements.

What changed

  • Information Regulator issued formal infringement notice to Central Johannesburg TVET College for POPIA violations
  • College was found to have inadequate security measures for protecting personal information
  • Unauthorized processing of personal information was identified as a compliance breach
  • College must implement corrective measures and remediate identified data protection violations

Who is affected

Educational institution (TVET College) in South Africa; data controllers and processors handling personal information

What to do

AI-assisted summary of the official document; the official text prevails. Not legal advice.