Gauteng committee demands answers after e-Panic Button app data breach sparks outrage
Government’s response While the Department of e‑Government has claimed that no personal information was compromised, the Committee rejected this assurance and demanded evidence, including independently examined access logs.
Flaw Joel Cedras, one of the two students who exposed fraud in the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) database in 2024, said he could easily access the personal information of Gauteng e-panic button users.
Legal obligations under POPIA The Committee reminded the department of its duties under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA): Section 19 requires securing personal information.
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