Electronic Communications and Transactions Amendment Bill

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Note: The process never reached completion.

On October 26th, 2012, the Minister of Communications released a draft amendment bill for the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECT Act) of 2002. The ECT Act is the cornerstone legislation governing digital commerce and regulations in South Africa.

Electronic Communications and Transactions Amendment Bill 2012

Comments were due by 7 December 2012.

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