The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) came into effect on 1 July 2020. All affected parties have until 30 June 2021 to ensure that they have the necessary processes and procedures in place to ensure that they comply with POPIA.
The Tax Faculty has partnered with Webber Wentzel for a webinar on the key implications of POPIA for tax practitioners. The webinar will cover the following topics:
Topic |
Presenter |
General overview of POPIA |
Karl Blom, Senior Associate, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications. |
Impact of POPIA on tax professionals (how to process and store personal information of taxpayers). |
Cor Kraamwinkel, Partner, Tax. |
Employment implications of POPIA. |
Kirsten Eiser, Partner, Employment. |
Tax practitioners, tax accountants, tax managers and tax executives.
Karl Blom
Senior Associate, Webber Wentzel
Karl regularly advises on issues relating to information and technology law, including data protection and privacy laws. He has significant experience in drafting and negotiating software and technology development, licensing, and outsourcing agreements. His expertise also extends to e-business, consumer protection law and on-line transactions. Karl also advises on all aspects of telecommunication and regulatory law.
Qualifications
LLM (cum laude), University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2013.
LLB, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2012.
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Cor Kraamwinkel
Partner, Webber Wentzel
Cor is an international tax specialist with more than 13 years' experience. He has experience in the application and interpretation of tax treaties, holding company regimes, withholding taxes, permanent establishments, international tax structuring for both inbound and out-bound clients, exchange control regulatory matters and South African corporate tax. He has worked with clients across numerous industries and sectors, including agriculture, finance and banking, manufacturing, mining, entertainment, ecommerce, retail, insurance, energy, and private equity houses. He was named by Best Lawyers 2021 as a leading individual.
Qualifications
HDip (International Tax), University of Johannesburg, 2008.
LLM (Tax), University of South Africa, 2006.
LLB, University of South Africa, 2004.
BCom (Marketing), University of Pretoria, 1998.
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Kirsten Eiser
Partner, Webber Wentzel
Kirsten specialises in employment law. Her experience includes drafting of and advising on employment contracts and employment related commercial agreements, developing employment policies and procedures, and conducting the employment related aspects of due diligence investigations. Her expertise extends to advising on restraints of trade agreements and labour law related litigation, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolution. She also has experience in matters related to data protection law. She was named by Legal 500 2017–2021 as a 'next generation partner'.
Qualifications
LLM Pension Funds Law, University of the Witwatersrand, 2017.
Certificate in Pension Funds Law, University of South Africa, 2013.
LLB, University of the Witwatersrand, 2009.
BCom, University of the Witwatersrand, 2007.
Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
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Other member: R475.00
Company price (five attendees maximum): R950.00
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