POPIACliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Regulations relating to the processing of data subjects’ health information by certain parties
Published Monday, 9 March 2026
AI Editorial Summary
New regulations address the processing of health information by specific parties under POPIA. This development clarifies compliance obligations for entities handling sensitive health data, a critical area of data protection given the special nature of health information as defined in POPIA's provisions on special personal information.
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