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The aim is to highlight the importance of enforcing privacy rights for human research participants in South Africa.

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May 25, 2026Open Access

Letter to the editor: Privacy rights of human research participants in South Africa must be taken seriously

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The aim is to highlight the importance of enforcing privacy rights for human research participants in South Africa.
Discussion of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and its implications.
Overview of the public consultation process leading to POPIA's enactment.
Analysis of media coverage surrounding POPIA during its deferral period.
POPIA aims to provide a framework for the protection of personal information in South Africa.
Awareness of POPIA has increased significantly due to extensive media promotion.

Abstract

The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 20131 (POPIA) was enacted by the South African (SA) parliament in 2013 after a long process of public consultation. To allow all sectors of SA society sufficient time to prepare to be compliant with POPIA, the SA government deferred the entering into force of the substantive provisions of POPIA for several years. Throughout this hiatus period, POPIA was widely publicised in the SA media, as is evident from any internet search.

Letter to the editor: Privacy rights of human research participants in South Africa must be taken seriously

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