Nerika Maharaj - CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP in

Nerika Maharaj - CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP

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Senior Manager: Information Privacy at MTN South Africa
📍 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Nerika Maharaj is a Senior Manager for Information Privacy at MTN South Africa, specializing in data privacy, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management. Holding a Master of Laws, colleagues describe her as a dedicated, smart, and consultative expert with a unique blend of legal and IT knowledge.

She is a certified Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) and contributed to the development of the IAPPs Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) certification exam.

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Current Role
Senior Manager: Information Privacy
Location
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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AI Governance
Contributed to the IAPP's Artificial Intelligence Governance certification and focuses on embedding privacy-by-design principles into AI solutions at MTN.
Data Privacy Law
Leads legal advisory on POPIA compliance at MTN, leveraging her Master of Laws to manage data processing agreements and mitigate data risks.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Senior Manager: Information Privacy
MTN South Africa
4-2024
Assessor
GetSmarter
1-2024 - 4-2025
Manager: Information Privacy
MTN South Africa
10-2023 - 3-2024
Exam Contributor - Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) Certification
IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals
7-2023 - 12-2023
Compliance Specialist
Cloud Essentials
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Education
1-2026 - 12-2027
Master of Laws - LLM
University of the Witwatersrand
2008 - 2010
B.Com (Law)
University of Pretoria
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