As the data protection law marks a decade of existence, experts weigh in on the importance of aligning the Act with the governance of artificial intelligence applications.
Although the newly established Information Regulator is not yet fully operational, it has to date received 107 complaints relating to the unlawful processing of personal information and access to information.
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President of South Africa HE. Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed four Members of the Information Regulator (Regulator) to begin a new term with effect from 1 December 2021. The Members will serve for a five-year term as full time and part time Members at the Regulator. The Members are; Adv Pansy Tlakula (Chairperson), Adv Lebogang Stroom-Nzama (full-time Member) Adv Collen Weapond (full-time Member) who will all be serving a second term. They will be joined by new appointee Mr Mfana Gwala as a part-time Member. They start their new term alongside current part-time Member Ms Alison Tilley, who was appointed in December 2020. Mr Mfana Gwala joins the Regulator with more than 10 years’ experience in public administration matters, employment and labour, constitutional litigation, procurement disputes, commercial litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. He has also served as an Executive Member of the Law Society.