POPIA: Handling historical records with personal information
Aisha Mbeki
Feb 23, 2026 11:18 AM
<p>We have a collection of apartheid-era records that contain extensive personal information — names, addresses, political affiliations, medical records. Under POPIA, how should we handle access to these records?</p><p>The National Archives Act says records over 25 years old are generally accessible, but POPIA seems to create additional obligations. Has anyone navigated this intersection?</p><p>We are using Heratio's Privacy plugin but want to hear how others are approaching this.</p>
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popia
privacy
historical-records
south-africa
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