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13 Nov 2024 Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)Information Regulator: ZAR 100,000 against the Electoral Commission after candidate list leak South AfricaData breaches and data security €5,224

After candidate lists for the 2024 elections were released without authorisation, the Information Regulator found inadequate organisational safeguards and issued an enforcement notice on 10 September 2024. Because the Electoral Commission did not demonstrate compliance within the deadline (31 days), an infringement notice with an administrative fine of ZAR 100,000 followed.

What organisations can take from it

After a data breach, remediation alone is not enough; compliance must also be demonstrated to the regulator on time, and missed deadlines lead straight to a fine.

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Implementing regulatory remediation orders after a data leak

Authority / court: Information Regulator (South Africa)
Area of law: Data protection · Data breaches and data security
Legal basis: Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA); Enforcement Notice und Infringement Notice
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Public sector
Published: 13 Nov 2024

Original amount 100,000 ZAR, converted at the ECB reference rate of 13 Nov 2024.

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Information Regulator: Media Statement – Information Regulator issues an update on developments in its international cooperation work, innovation and progress on POPIA matters (13.11.2024) Press release of an authority

Checked against the official source on 4 Oct 2026 · Direct link

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