POPIA: A Code of Conduct for Research

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has completed the process of developing a POPIA Compliance Framework for Research, following extensive consultation and engagement with the research community. Initially conceived as a formal Code of Conduct under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the initiative was adapted into a voluntary Framework to provide broader applicability and greater flexibility across diverse research contexts.

ASSAf convened multiple national stakeholder events attended by scientists and researchers from a wide range of disciplines, and established both a Steering Committee and a Drafting Committee to guide and develop the content. The final Framework serves as a practical resource to support ethical and lawful processing of personal information in research, and is freely available for use by all researchers and institutions in South Africa.

Members of Committees

Events and Meetings

11 November 2024
Webinar on the ASSAf POPIA Compliance Framework for Research
Invitation
Invitation background
Compliance Framework 
Invitation to comment
Link to Recording

18 May 2021
ASSAf and NHREC POPIA Stakeholder Engagement with the RECS
Invitation and Programme
Link to Presentations
Link to Recording

3 May 2021
POPIA Public Consultation Forum
Invitation and Programme
Link to Presentations
Link to Recordings

10 December 2020
POPIA Session at SFSA
Invitation and Programme
Link to recording

21 October 2020
Virtual Forum Meeting
Invitation and Programme
Link to recording 

Notifications and Documents

USAf Code of Conduct

Contact Details

Susan Veldsman
Director: Scholarly Publishing Programme, ASSAf
Email: susan@assaf.org.za

Mmaphuthi Rametse
Senior Project Officer: Scholarly Publishing Programme, ASSAf
Email: mmaphuthi@assaf.org.za