The Advisory | Monthly Newsletter | June 2021

Hi Sir/Madam,

The deadline for POPI compliance is approaching fast
 
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has now been in operation for just less than a year, and this means that the grace period for compliance is soon coming to a close.

Organisations required to comply with the POPI Act, including bodies corporate and home owners' associations, have less than a month left to ensure that the correct policies, notices, procedures and safety measures are in place before 30 June 2021. 

In her article below, Ané explains that, within bodies corporate, the responsibility for legal compliance falls upon the trustees, not the managing agent. This principle applies to HOAs as well, where the scheme directors or executives will ultimately be the ones who will be held responsible for non-compliance.

Auren's article from last month's newsletter (read here) will serve as a good starting point to get on your way to POPI compliance, but do not hesitate to contact us if you would like a quote for our assistance with the process. 

In Auren's article in this month's newsletter, he highlights a recent CSOS Adjudication which shows that the CSOS is fast becoming the most effective way of recovering outstanding levies.