SEESA’s Athlete Of The Week – Iain Peterkin
SEESA
has been a loyal supporter of the Ironman4theKidz foundation for years as it is
a passion we share and a cause we feel strongly about.
Over the next few weeks, we would like to acknowledge SEESA’s athletes who participated in various Ironman events in support of the Ironman4theKidz initiative.
SEESA’s
athlete of the week
Iain Peterkin started his career at SEESA in 2016 and is currently a qualified Skills Development Facilitator at SEESA’s Skills Training Department in Pretoria. He competed in the Ironman 70.3 event in East London and Durban in support of the Ironman4theKidz initiative.
1.In what Ironman event/s did you compete?
I competed in the Ironman 70.3 event in East London and Durban. I also had the opportunity to compete in the 70.3 World Championship when Ironman hosted the event in Port Elizabeth.
2.Why Ironman?
It is a perfect fit for my lifestyle, love the feeling of being around like-minded people.
3.Why did you choose to support Team Orange?
The Pre-race pasta party for Team Orange! In all seriousness though, follow Ironman4theKidz on Facebook and Instagram to see the good work that they are doing. All funding received is used to improve the lives and needs of the kids in the NPO’s they support.
4.Any thoughts/stories to share competing in your “Lumo Orange” Ironman4theKidz vest?
Somehow it seems that you just have so many more supporters when you wear that orange vest – everyone cheers extra loud!
5.What fitness tip would you share?
Racing is not my goal, living a fit and healthy lifestyle is. This allows me to not take myself too seriously come race day and have fun.
We would like to encourage our clients to get involved and support Ironman4theKidz and what they stand for. It is an extremely humbling experience to be part of something that means so much to the most vulnerable in society, namely our kids and something we are proud of every day.
#TeamSEESA #Ironman4theKidz
POPIA compliance in 2026: the basics every business still gets wrong
Even years after POPIA came into full effect, the same compliance gaps continue to surface across different industries. Many businesses believe they are POPIA compliant until a complaint, audit, or data breach proves otherwise.
Here are some of the most basic POPIA mistakes we still see:
- Information Officers appointed “on paper only”.
The Information Officer is registered on the Information Regulators e-Services portal, but there is no real understanding of the role, no internal authority, and no ongoing oversight of compliance activities.
- Outdated or generic privacy notices
Outdated or generic privacy notices often misrepresent actual processing activities in the company.
- No POPIA training beyond management
POPIA compliance is treated as a legal or HR issue, while frontline employees, who handle personal information daily, receive little or no training.
- Assuming IT equals POPIA compliance
Strong IT systems alone are not enough. POPIA also requires policies, procedures, access controls, and human behaviour management.
- Weak access control and data minimisation
Employees often have access to personal information they do not need, increasing the risk of internal breaches and unauthorised disclosure.
- No clear process for data subject requests
Businesses struggle to respond within reasonable timeframes because there is no documented procedure for handling requests.
- Not reporting data breaches to the Information Regulator
Many organisations do not fully understand what constitutes a data breach under POPIA or how to report it. As a result, breaches are often ignored or being overlooked entirely.
- Failure to review and update data processing agreements with Operators
While operators are identified, many businesses fail to put proper data processing agreements in place or to review them regularly.
- Treating POPIA as a once-off exercise
Compliance is viewed as a project with an end date, rather than an ongoing process requiring regular review, updates, and monitoring.
POPIA compliance is about awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement. Identifying and fixing these common gaps is often the first step towards meaningful compliance.
