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Cybercrimes Act, South Africa

South Africa has just published its Cybercrimes Act covering a number of crimes, such as unlawful access, interception of data, interference with data or computer program and others. Read the preamble below and download the full text here or by clicking the button at the bottom.

ACT

To create offences which have a bearing on cybercrime; to criminalise the disclosure of data messages which are harmful and to provide for interim protection orders; to further regulate jurisdiction in respect of cybercrimes; to further regulate the powers to investigate cybercrimes; to further regulate aspects relating to mutual assistance in respect of the investigation of cybercrimes; to provide for the establishment of a designated Point of Contact; to further provide for the proof of certain facts by affidavit; to impose obligations to report cybercrimes; to provide for capacity building; to provide that the Executive may enter into agreements with foreign States to promote measures aimed at the detection, prevention, mitigation and investigation of cybercrimes; to delete and amend provisions of certain laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

 

South Africa Cybercime Act, 2021