Reviewing The Data Protection Act In Zimbabwe - Part 1

Many people woke up to news that the Data Protection Act [Chapter 10:11] on the 3rd of December 2021 had been gazetted and came into effect on the same day of gazetting. This piece of legislation comes on the back of the need to protect data in the fast-changing business environment where client information has become gold as well as the digitisation of data. The Data Protection Act deals with how data is collected, stored and transmitted with section 4 of the Act making it applicable to all persons who deal with data relating to person within Zimbabwe which includes foreign entities operating in Zimbabwe which shall be expected to appoint a local representative for purposes of the Administration of the Act.