Important update for anyone wanting to block spam calls in South Africa

• The National Consumer Commission's new opt-out registry will allow South Africans to block unwanted marketing and spam calls by signing up and implementing a general 'do not communicate' block on companies in the country.
• The registry has raised concerns among consumers and businesses about the interaction with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the scope of consumer opt-out preferences.
• The NCC has confirmed that personal information collected through the Registry will be processed in accordance with POPIA and that consumers will retain control over their information, including the ability to delete their registry profile at any time.