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How SA’s Popia privacy law is protecting government’s academic-degree fraudsters

Published Tuesday, 5 September 2023

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This article examines how POPIA's privacy protections may be shielding government officials with fraudulent academic credentials from scrutiny. It highlights tensions between personal information protection and public accountability, raising questions about POPIA's application in the public sector and potential misuse to avoid transparency.

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