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    Bridging the personal information governance gap : a case study of a South African University
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04) Toi, Jerall; Cloete, Ian; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science. Socio-Informatics.
    ENGLISH SUMMARY : Information is arguably the most valuable asset for a university. Yet, historically, South African higher education institutions did not have to formally and explicitly consider and report upon their Information Governance requirements. The relatively recent—for a university, at least—promulgation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013) and the 2014 Regulations for Reporting by Public Higher Education Institutions now forces these institutions to relook at their Information Governance and Management policies and practices. However, these pieces of legislation, and their international counterparts, do not delve into the how of compliance, leaving institutions facing a gap between their current positions and their desired, legislatively compliant positions. To address this gap, in this study, I discuss the international and local history of and unpack the more recent legislative requirements for Information Governance and privacy to establish the framework for further analysis. The discussion is furthered with a report on a case study investigation into the Information Governance-related initiatives at one South African public higher education institution. With the case study serving as foundation, I conclude by positioning a principles-based approach to privacy. These principles may enable an institution’s governing structures to better provide the direction necessary to not only address Information Governance and privacy-related compliance requirements, but also provide scope to consider the risks and opportunities involved and, ultimately, derive value from their Information.