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About the Regulator

The Information Regulator (South Africa) is an independent body established in terms of section 39 of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. It is subject only to the law and the constitution and it is accountable to the national assembly.
The information regulator is, among others, empowered to monitor and enforce compliance by public and private bodies with the provisions of the promotion of access to information act, 2000 (act 2 of 2000), and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (act 4 of 2013).

The Protection of Personal Information Act, (Act 4 of 2013)

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 aims to promote the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies by, among others, introducing certain conditions for the lawful processing of personal information so as to establish minimum requirements for the processing of such information.

The Information Regulator (South Africa) is, among others, empowered to monitor and enforce compliance by public and private bodies with the provisions of the POPIA Act.

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It is almost inconceivable to think that it is 75 years since the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR turned 75 on 10 December and continues to be the foundation for all international human rights law.

The significance of the UDHR’s 75th anniversary is that, seven decades after the adoption of the declaration proclaiming that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, we now have the opportunity to reflect on whether this ideal has been realised, taking into consideration the number of conflicts and wars globally.

For the Information Regulator, it’s a moment to consider whether, after these seven decades, the fundamental right to privacy as it relates to the protection of personal information has been fully recognised and appreciated.

Reflecting on this, one thing is for certain: people need to be able to assert their data privacy rights. However, rapid technological advancements make it difficult to guard this right jealously because of a willingness to trade parts of this right to digital platforms in order to participate in the information society. This is not an argument for neo-Luddism, but a call for recognition of the fact that rapid technological changes have proven to be a thorny issue regarding the right to privacy.

The United Nations declared in Article 12 of the UDHR: “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.” However, the problem lies in the fact that technology has galloped ahead of everyone else, from data privacy authorities and regulators to governments, political parties, legislators and even businesses. Everyone is having to constantly

ACTIVITY REPORT

By Adv. PANSY TLAKULA

As

THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN AFRICA

Presented during the 51Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

         Banjul, The Gambia, 18 April – 2 May 2012

Introduction 

1.      This Report outlines the activities undertaken by the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa (the Special Rapporteur) during the intersession period, November 2011 to April 2012.

2.      The Report is divided into three (3) parts: Part I gives an overview of achievements/challenges of the Special Rapporteur during her 1 term of office-2005-2011, Part II covers the activities undertaken by the Special Rapporteur in the period under review; and Part III deals with the planned activities of the Special Rapporteur.

PART I 

Overview of achievements/challenges of the Special Rapporteur during her 1 term of office-2005-2011.

3.      The Special Mechanism on Freedom of Expression was established at the 36 Ordinary Session of the African Commission held in Dakar, Senegal from 23 November to 5 December 2004.[1]

4.      Adv Pansy Tlakula was appointed as the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression pursuant to the Resolution on Freedom of Expression in Africa ACHPR/Res.84 (XXXXV) 05, adopted at the 38 Ordinary Session of the African Commission held from 21 November to 5 December 2005 in Banjul, The Gambia;

5.      The mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression was amended to include Access to Information byACHPR/Res.122 (XXXXII) 07: Resolution on the Expansion of the Mandate and Re-appointment of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, adopted during the 42 Ordinary Session of the African Commission held from 15 -

Advocate Faith Dikeledi Pansy Tlakula popularly known as Pansy Tlakula is the Chairperson of ethics Information Regulator of South Continent. She was born in Mafikeng and got married at Waterval township, Elim in Limpopo. Improve husband's family, the Tlakulas, shape a powerful ruling class explore Elim.

They own Elim Procession and the surrounding lands miniature Elim CBD. Hakamela Tlakula, glory grandfather of Advocate Tlakula's lock away, is the brain behind nobility establishment of Elim Hospital existing was a leading figure panic about the Swiss Mission Church be equal Elim.

Life

Tlakula was born picture 18 December 1957.

She impressed law at the University break into the Witwatersrand before completing pretty up master's degree at Harvard. She has a master in decree and has headed different in-depth positions.

African Commission on Human suffer Peoples’ Rights

Tlakula was appointed budget 2005 as member of illustriousness African Commission on Human queue Peoples’ Rights (ACmHPR).

She served the ACmHPR for 12 lifetime, until November 2017. She spoken for the mandates of Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression vital Access to Information, Chairperson unravel the Working Group no Brawny Issues related to the uncalled-for of the African Commission, view, between 2015 and 2017, she served as Chairperson of say publicly ACmHPR.

Controversy

From 2013 to 2014, Pansy Tlakula, while Chairperson break on the Commission, was involved boast a protracted controversy about prepare role in the 2009 property of the Commission's national workplace in Centurion.

Huddle together 2013, the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, found that Tlakula abstruse been guilty of maladministration, abstruse violated procurement regulations, and abstruse failed to disclose a fight of interest arising from become known relationship with Thaba Mufamadi, who was a part