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When SAPS ‘Good Faith Data Gatherers’ Come Knocking, Have This Document Ready

Legitimate cannabis ‘Grey Zone’ operators should welcome the SAPS Western Cape ‘good faith’ data gathering exercise – provided it’s not a trigger for a ‘cannabis hunt’. This is the view of Charl Botha of H3 Legal Solutions, who advises the managers of cannabis outlets to have this document on hand, for immediate use when SAPS members request information from cannabis-related outlets.

POPIA NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR SAPS INFORMATION REQUESTS

 

 

POPIA NOTICE (to SAPS Member):

 

These premises are willing to cooperate with lawful SAPS information requests. In terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), we require confirmation of the following before providing any personal or business data:

 

1.       Purpose Specification: The information requested is being collected for a defined and lawful purpose, and the purpose has been communicated to the data subject.


2.       Lawful Processing: The SAPS member confirms that the request is made under anauthorised SAPS directive and that any personal information provided will be processed strictly in accordance with POPIA.


3.       Limited Use: The information will not be used for any purpose other than that stated in the directive and will not be shared unlawfully with third parties.


4.        Security & Retention: SAPS undertakes to safeguard the information, store it securely, and retain it only for the period necessary to fulfil the stated purpose.


5.       Data Subject Rights: Data subjects (owners, staff, members, patients) retain their rights under POPIA.

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY SAPS MEMBER I, the undersigned SAPS member, confirm that:

 

• I am authorised to request this information under an official SAPS directive;

• I have informed the premises of the purpose of the data collection;

• Any personal information provided will be processed strictly in accordance with POPIA;

• The information will not be used for any unauthorised or undisclosed purpose.

 

SAPS Member Name: ___________________________

 

Rank / Force Number: ___________________________

 

Station / Unit: _________________________________

 

Date: ___________________

 

Signature: ___________________

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY PREMISES REPRESENTATIVE (Optional but recommended)

 

I acknowledge the above and provide information voluntarily and in good faith.

 

Name: ___________________________

 

Position: ________________________

 

Date: ___________________

 

Signature: ___________________

 

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