The Information Regulator, in partnership with the Northern Cape Provincial Government, Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality, and the Government Communication and Information System, will host two key events in Upington to raise awareness about the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), while also marking National Disability Rights Awareness Month. The first event, a Dikopano (Community Engagement), will take place on 14 November 2024 at the Raaswater Community Hall in Upington. This session will focus on raising awareness about privacy, personal information protection, and access to information, with exhibitions from regulatory bodies and public agencies. The event will be led by IR Chairperson Adv. Pansy Tlakula and Dawid Kruiper Executive Mayor Mr. Michael Segede. On 15 November, a Stakeholder Engagement Breakfast will bring together public and private sector organizations that regularly handle POPIA and PAIA to discuss ways to improve compliance and implementation. In addition to these events, the IR will conduct public awareness activations in Upington and Raaswater, and offer an online training session for Civil Society Organisations and Information Officers in the province. 

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