Reon Jansen Van Vuuren

The POPIA Code of Conduct for Gated Access is set to transform how estates, complexes and office parks manage visitor information. Moving away from outdated, paper-based systems and excessive data collection, the Code emphasises collecting only what’s necessary, securing it properly and using it transparently. For property managers and HOAs, this is an opportunity to streamline access control, strengthen security and build trust with residents and visitors alike.

Leading the shift: Ariel Flax discusses moving from reactive to resilient in residential management. There is a question every estate manager should be asking, but most aren't: If our security were tested right now - truly tested - would it hold? It is a confronting question. But it is the right one. At the Smart Estate Security Conference hosted by SMART Security Solutions - Published by Technews Publishing  held in Cape Town on 26 February 2026, ATG Digital's Ariel Flax  took delegates...

Is your business truly POPIA-ready, or is your reception desk your biggest risk? With data breaches costing South African organisations over R53 million per incident, even a simple visitor logbook can expose personal information and put your company at serious legal and reputational risk. This POPIA compliance checklist helps you identify gaps, strengthen access control, and protect visitor data before a breach becomes a crisis.