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POPIA Compliance for South African Archives
Thandi Nkosi
Feb 18, 2026
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How Heratio's privacy plugin helps South African archives comply with POPIA requirements.
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has significant implications for archival institutions in South Africa. Here's how Heratio helps you comply.
Key POPIA Requirements for Archives
- Lawful processing of personal information
- Purpose limitation and data minimization
- Retention and restriction of records
- Data subject access requests
- Breach notification procedures
Heratio Tools
The ahgPrivacyPlugin supports 7 jurisdictions including POPIA. It provides:
- PII scanning across your collections
- Automated redaction suggestions
- Access request management workflow
- Audit trail for compliance evidence
- Retention policy enforcement
Combined with the ahgAuditTrailPlugin, you have comprehensive compliance coverage for NARSSA and Information Regulator requirements.
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