The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI  or POPIA) is South Africa’s data privacy legislation and if you haven’t heard of it yet, you need to get on top things now. “If you have just started, then here are five concrete steps to take in the next month,” says Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management.

With only a month until POPI takes effect, many businesses have waited until the last minute to implement their compliance procedures. There are, however, specific measures you can take to begin your journey. “The GDPR experience has taught us...