Short Learning Programme / Personal Information and Data Protection
Short Learning Programme

Personal Information and Data Protection

Instructor
Teacher

Joel Arthur

Last updated

24 Jul, 2025

About Course

Description:

The purpose of this short learning programme (SLP) on Personal Information and Data Protection is to introduce students to the concepts of data protection compliance in business within the private and public sectors in South Africa. By identifying how companies can successfully implement Privacy and Data Protection, ensuring compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The key focus of this SLP is the creation of a Privacy and Data Protection strategy by organisations, aligned with the organisational business objectives and corporate strategy, as well as to explore best practices regarding Privacy and Data Protection policy drafting and implementation in South Africa.

Admission Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in any field and experience in middle management; and
• National Senior Certification (NSC) - NQF level 4.
OR
• Senior Certificate (SC) (before 2009) - NQF level 4.

Course Curriculum

The following topics will be covered:
• A historical introduction to personal information and data protection.
• Development and evolution of privacy rights.
• Fundamentals of Privacy, POPIA and General Data Protection Regulation.
• Security: Technical and Organisational Measures - Feature focus.
• Practical implementation measures and strategies and ethical.
• The future of Privacy and Data Protection.

Learning Outcome(s):
On completion of this SLP, students should be able to:

  • discuss the historical introduction to personal information and data protection within a business context;
  • discuss the development and evolution of privacy rights;
  • identify and discuss the fundamentals of Privacy, POPIA and GDPR;
  • develop technical and organisational measures of personal information and data protection practices in an organisational context;
  • develop practical implementation measures and strategies;
  • consider ethical implications of personal information and data protection in an organisation; and
  • discuss the future of Privacy and Data Protection.

Your Instructors

Joel Arthur

Joel Arthur

Instructor

Course Dates

  • Enrollment Opens: Monday, 03 Feb 2025
  • Enrollment Closes: Friday, 31 Oct 2025
  • Course Starts: Monday, 03 Mar 2025
  • Course Ends: Tuesday, 11 Nov 2025

Extra fees and levies for whole programmes

A registration fee and non-refundable ICT levy are charged when you register for a programme that carries 60 credits or more, or is 600 hours or more in duration.

For 2025, these charges amount to R1 150.

*Note that specific programmes are exempt from these charges; this will be indicated in the registration process.

Personal Information and Data Protection
R 8880*
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This course includes:
Duration 4 weeks
Focus Area Digital revolution
Accredited No
NQF Level n/a
Mode of Delivery Self-paced
Skill Level Intermediate
Start Date 3/3/2025