Legislation
Below are links to the primary legislation impacting upon electronic communications and providers or electronic communications services in South Africa
Cybercrimes Act
| 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | [6 October 2023] The Minister of Police has published final Standard Operating Procedures under the Cybercrimes Act. Cybercrimes Act [...]
Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2022
[4 August 2023] The deadline for comments on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 has been extended to 31 August 2023. Notice of extension ___ [23 June 2023] The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies [...]
Electronic communications service providers and domestic violence
[15 April 2023] The Domestic Violence Amendment Act, 2021, came into force on 14 April 2023. Domestic Violence Amendment Act, 2021 At the same time updated regulations were published, including the various forms that must [...]
Cybersecurity
[10 November 2022] The Democratic Alliance has introduced a private member’s bill to amend the Constitution through the insertion of new provisions to create the office of a Cyber Commissioner. This would be a Chapter [...]
Rights of licensees to deploy electronic communications networks
[10 September 2022] The City of Johannesburg has published a Draft Wayleave Bylaw for public comment. [pdf-embedder url="https://www.ellipsis.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CoJ_Draft-Wayleave-bylaw.pdf" title="CoJ_Draft Wayleave bylaw"] Submissions are due by end of the business day on 26 September 2022 and [...]
Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2018
[13 February 2019] We have been provided with a copy of the letter effecting the withdrawal of the Bill. Letter to Portfolio Committee Chair 12 February 2019 The letter suggests that: the Department has already [...]