They provide specialized consulting services on compliance with Information Privacy Law and Credit Data Law within South Africa.
Principle Consultant and Information Privacy Law Specialist, Advocate Ashina Singh, has actively participated in the process that culminated in the Protection of Personal Information Act in South Africa, having engaged with the drafter throughout the process. She has also participated in various international forums where best practices for data protection were discussed and debated, and has offered her consulting services in this area beyond the borders of South Africa. Credit and Credit Information laws are also specific areas of law where she has rendered specialized services to credit bureaux and credit providers in South Africa.
Ananda Consulting Services is a Close Corporation in terms of the Close Corporation Act No.69 of 1984 (Reg. No.2006/097410/23). Advocate Ashina Singh is the sole member of the close corporation, and holds hundred percent of “members’ interest” in Ananda Consulting
VISION
To find a balance between data processing and data protection within the public and private sectors where vast amounts of personal data is routinely processed. Clients are guided in striking this balance, in accordance with applicable laws and international best practice principles.
MISSION
> Advising both the public and private sectors on the application of information privacy law to their data processing operations.
> Providing consulting services for purposes of ensuring that the processing of personal information conforms with, international best practice, and the substance of universally accepted information protection principles.
> Advising on best practices applicable to credit reporting systems, and the requirements of effective credit bureau regulation