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The Information Regulator says it has been notified about the unlawful release of the candidate's lists of the ANC and the Umkhonto We Sizwe party.
The Regulator's Mukelani Dimba says the notifications were made by the Independent Electoral Commission.
He said the Regulator will now attend to this in accordance with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act, POPIA.
“The Regulator has advised the IEC that the notifications sent to the Regulator do not provide sufficient details about the incidents to make them compliant with POPIA requirements.
“Accordingly, the Regulator has sent an information notice to the IEC requiring the IEC to furnish the Regulator with more details regarding the incidents,” Dimba said.
He said these include details regarding the security compromise involving the ANC and MK candidates, proof that the IEC has published the security compromise notice on its website, and confirmation of the number of data subjects impacted by the security compromise, among others.
Dimba said the requested information will assist the Regulator in determining whether the IEC has met its obligations as a responsible party under POPIA.
The IEC’s deputy CEO, Masego Sheburi, reportedly told the SABC that a probe into the apparent leak is underway.
???????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????: The Information Regulator confirms the receipt of notifications regarding the IEC security compromise. #POPIA #PAIA #SecurityAlerthttps://t.co/7tx19BhCjX pic.twitter.com/MjTSJvNUtX
— Information Regulator SA (@InforegulatorSA) March 11, 2024
