Cybersecurity
[18 December 2023] The National Security Agency (NSA) has begun preliminary discussions on a new Cybersecurity Bill, with a workshop planned for mid-January 2024. [10
[18 December 2023] The National Security Agency (NSA) has begun preliminary discussions on a new Cybersecurity Bill, with a workshop planned for mid-January 2024. [10
2023 [6 October 2023] The government has established clear procedures for cybercrime investigations. The Minister of Police recently approved these final Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
[4 August 2023] The public comment period deadline on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2022 has been extended to 31 August 2023. Notice of extension
[15 April 2023] The Domestic Violence Amendment Act of 2021 became effective on 14 April 2023. Domestic Violence Amendment Act, 2021 Updated regulations, including required
[10 September 2022] The City of Johannesburg has released a Draft Wayleave Bylaw for public feedback. Responses are due by the close of business on
[13 February 2019] We have received a copy of the letter indicating the withdrawal of the Bill. Letter to Portfolio Committee Chair – 12 February
[19 December 2018] The Maintenance Act has been updated, with Section 7 coming into effect on January 5th, 2018. This new section gives maintenance courts
[7 December 2015]As presented to Parliament by the Minister of Communications on 4 December 2015: Media Reform Bill 2015 [B39-2015] [15 November 2015]The Communications Department
A draft bill has explicitly made phishing and ID theft crimes for the first time, but some fear the legislation could harm free speech. Source: South
[12 August 2015] Passed in 2013, the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act aims to: Uphold South Africa’s commitments under international agreements regarding