Last updated: 30 August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected and processed when you use politicalsafari.co.za or communicate with Mzansi Political Safari. The website is operated by Kelsper Media, a division of Kelsper Group (Pty) Ltd (registration number 2023/530502/07).
Responsible party
Responsible party: Kelsper Group (Pty) Ltd
Registration number: 2023/530502/07
Trading/publication names: Kelsper Media / Mzansi Political Safari
Website: politicalsafari.co.za
Information Officer: Lavesh Pillay
Privacy contact: editorial@politicalsafari.co.za
Telephone: +27 61 489 5992
Information we may collect
- information you provide when contacting us, submitting a correction, sending a news tip or making an enquiry;
- newsletter or subscription details, if those services are offered and you choose to subscribe;
- technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages and server logs;
- cookie and analytics information where those technologies are enabled;
- records of correspondence with readers, sources, advertisers, service providers and other contacts; and
- information lawfully gathered for journalistic, editorial, administrative, security or legal purposes.
Why we process personal information
- to operate, secure and improve the website;
- to respond to enquiries, complaints and correction requests;
- to provide newsletters or other requested services;
- to manage editorial communications and news submissions;
- to maintain records needed for legal, accounting, compliance or security purposes;
- to measure website performance and readership where analytics are enabled;
- to protect the rights, safety and integrity of our publication, users and systems; and
- to carry out lawful journalistic and editorial activities.
Legal basis and processing principles
We process personal information only where there is an appropriate lawful basis and for a defined purpose. Depending on the context, this may include consent, performance of an agreement, compliance with a legal obligation, protection of a legitimate interest, or another basis permitted by South African law.
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it is processed and to keep it no longer than required for that purpose, subject to legal, journalistic, archival and operational requirements.
Sharing of information
Personal information may be shared with service providers that help us host, secure, maintain, analyse or communicate through the website; with professional advisers where necessary; with public authorities where required by law; or with other parties where disclosure is lawful and necessary for a legitimate purpose.
We do not sell personal information as a standalone commercial product.
International processing
Some technology or hosting providers may process information outside South Africa. Where this occurs, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that cross-border processing is handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, unauthorised access, alteration or misuse. No internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and users should avoid sending highly sensitive material through ordinary website forms or unencrypted email unless appropriate arrangements have been made.
Cookies and analytics
politicalsafari.co.za may use cookies and similar technologies for essential website functions, preferences, security and analytics. Where consent is required, non-essential technologies should be activated in accordance with the choices available to the user. See our Cookie Policy for more information.
Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may ask whether we hold personal information about you, request access to it, ask for inaccurate information to be corrected, object to certain processing, request deletion where legally appropriate, or lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
Requests should be sent to editorial@politicalsafari.co.za. We may need to verify your identity before giving access to or changing personal information.
Editorial and journalistic information
Requests involving information used in editorial or journalistic work may raise additional considerations, including freedom of expression, confidentiality, source protection, legal obligations and the rights of other people. Such requests will be assessed under the law and the publication’s editorial standards.
Information Regulator
The Information Regulator (South Africa) is the statutory regulator responsible for POPIA and PAIA. Current contact details and complaint procedures are available from inforegulator.org.za.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when our services, technology, legal obligations or publishing practices change. The current version will be published on this page with an updated date.
Contact
editorial@politicalsafari.co.za