Information Regulator 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan Stakeholder Session, eMalahleni

MEDIA INVITATION INFORMATION REGULATOR HOSTS THE 2026/27 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIVE SESSION IN EMALAHLENI 26 FEBRUARY 2026 The Information Regulator (Regulator) will host its second Stakeholder Consultative Session on 05 March 2026. This follows the Regulator recently concluding its planning process for the 2026/27 financial year, after a robust internal consultation and deliberations through the

organisation's wide governance structures.

The objective of this session is to create an open environment for stakeholders to interact with the Regulator and solicit stakeholder inputs to the plan, and to encourage stakeholder

participation in the implementation of the Regulator's mandate, through compliance with both

the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). In this engagement it will present highlights and reflect on activities the Regulator has embarked on in protecting and promoting the right to privacy and the right of access to information and outline the key priorities of the Regulator for the 2026/27 financial year. Members of the media are invited to attend the event as follows: Date: 05 March 2026 (Thursday) Time: 09:00-14:00 Venue: ANEW Hotel, eMalahleni Please note that RSVP-ing is essential as space is limited. To RSVP use the following link: Stakeholder Consultation Session on the Information Regulator's Annual Performance Plan / contact Ms Matjie Mabetlela on MMabetlela@infoRegulator.org.za For media enquiries or interviews contact Ms Tshegofatso Letshwiti on 083 702 7833/ Tletshwiti@inforegulator.org.za ISSUED BY THE INFORMATION REGULATOR OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Woodmead North Office Park, 54 Maxwell Drive, Woodmead, Johannesburg, 2191, Gauteng Province, South Africa P.O Box 31533, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017 Email: enquiries@inforegulator.org.za Adv. FDP Tlakula (Chairperson), Adv. LC Stroom (Full-time Member), Website: www.inforegulator.org.za Mr. MV Gwala (Part-time Member). Toll Free: +27 80 001 7160 Mr. M Mosala (Chief Executive Officer)