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South Africa × Technology, Data & Cyber
Technology, Data & Cyber in South Africa
Data, cyber and technology rules for running a digital business internationally. In South Africa, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Technology, Data & Cyber professional in South Africa for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →South Africa at a glanceAfrica
Johannesburg · Tuesday 3 November
22:00
Local time
- Currency
- ZAR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +27
- Region
- Africa
What the rules say in South Africa
Technology, Data & Cyber, the essentials
From the South Africa market guide: the points that matter most for technology, data & cyber, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source54 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Under section 72(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), personal information may be transferred to a third party in a foreign country only if the recipient is bound by adequate law, binding corporate rules or a binding agreement, the data subject consents, the transfer is necessary for a contract, or it benefits the data subject in limited circumstances.
Responsible parties processing personal information in South Africa.Department of Justice and Constitutional Development · checked 2026-10-19Where there are reasonable grounds to believe personal information has been accessed or acquired by an unauthorised person, the responsible party must notify the Information Regulator and, subject to limited exceptions, the data subject as soon as reasonably possible.
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development · checked 2026-10-19Information officers may take up their duties only after the responsible party has registered them with the Information Regulator.
Under POPIA the information officer of a private body is its head, unless duties are delegated to deputies.Information Regulator (South Africa) · checked 2026-10-19The Information Regulator provides an online portal for registering information officers.
Information Regulator (South Africa) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Map technology and data flows
- 02Identify privacy, cybersecurity and localisation requirements
- 03Review technology contracts and vendor dependencies
- 04Coordinate practical compliance across relevant markets
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before technology, data & cyber work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in South Africa
Professionals working here
No named lead for Technology, Data & Cyber yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in South Africa and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Technology, Data & Cyber
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in South Africa.
Urgent We've been hit by ransomware. What do we do now?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesCan we send customer or employee data to another country?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesWhat are our cyber and privacy obligations in each country?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesWe've had a data breach affecting people in several countries. What must we do?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesCan we move customer or employee data to another country?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesFalse or harmful content about us is spreading online. Can we remove it?Copyright, media & digital content rightsAre we using AI lawfully in all the countries we operate in?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesUrgent A supplier's cyber incident has interrupted our operationsCybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesUrgent A regulator is investigating our website's consent practicesCybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesUrgent A chatbot has published defamatory or false statementsCybercrime, data breaches & AI disputes
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