Affiliation:
1. University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Abstract
This study aims to assess the effect of the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 on research data ethics in South Africa. The Protection of Personal information Act No 4 of 2013 includes a clause on protection of confidentiality and privacy during the collection of data. This research recommends universities to develop privacy data policy and records management policy to improve compliance with the legislation. Furthermore, training and awareness of staff on data ethics is necessary in universities. The research ethics committees are to be established to provide advice on conducting of research in South African universities.