Data Protection Officer
Outsourced DPO · POPIA · GDPR · Cyber & Data Protection Act
Outsourced Data Protection Officer services — POPIA, GDPR and Zimbabwe Cyber & Data Protection Act compliance, registers, DPIAs and breach response.
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Hitman Solutions provides outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Information Officer services for businesses in Zimbabwe, South Africa and across Africa. We make data-protection compliance practical — covering POPIA, the GDPR and Zimbabwe's Cyber & Data Protection Act — without you hiring a full-time specialist.
What's included
- Acting DPO / Information Officer — a named, qualified point of contact for regulators and data subjects.
- Compliance assessment — gap analysis against POPIA, GDPR and the Cyber & Data Protection Act.
- Records & registers — processing registers, consent records and data-flow mapping.
- DPIAs — data-protection impact assessments for new systems and processing.
- Policies & training — privacy policies, staff training and breach-response procedures.
- Breach response — containment, notification and regulator liaison when incidents happen.
South Africa & Zimbabwe
In South Africa, POPIA requires an Information Officer registered with the Information Regulator — we fill and support that role. In Zimbabwe, the Cyber & Data Protection Act requires data controllers to appoint a Data Protection Officer and register with POTRAZ — we handle appointment, registration and ongoing compliance.
Why outsource it
A full-time DPO is expensive and hard to recruit. An outsourced DPO gives you the same accountability and expertise — independent, on-call, and far cheaper — so you stay compliant and avoid penalties.
Frequently asked questions
Does my business legally need a DPO or Information Officer?
Most organisations that process personal data do. In South Africa POPIA makes the head of the organisation the default Information Officer; in Zimbabwe the Act requires a DPO. We assess your obligations and fill the role.
What are the deadlines and penalties?
Both POPIA and the Zimbabwe Act carry significant fines for non-compliance and breaches. We get you compliant quickly and keep you there.
Can you register us with the regulator?
Yes — we handle registration with the Information Regulator (SA) and POTRAZ (Zimbabwe).
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