What Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 (Republic of South Africa) - Cybercrime Offences, Reporting Obligations, Investigation Powers, and Mutual Assistance (Gazette 45562 of 30 November 2021; Chapters 1-4, 7-9 commenced 1 December 2021) requires
The Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 of the Republic of South Africa is the country's foundational cybercrime statute. Chapters 1, 2 (excluding Part VI), 3, 4 (excluding sections 38(1)(d), (e) and (f), 40(3) and (4), 41 to 44), 7, 8 (excluding…
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Pillar: Cybersecurity · Authority: Republic of South Africa - Parliament; Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (originating department); commencement proclamation by the President via Government Gazette 45562 of 30 November 2021 · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.gov.za/documents/acts/cybercrimes-act-19-2020-english-afrikaans-01-jun-2021
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- Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 (Republic of South Africa), long title: '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'
- Government Gazette 45562 of 30 November 2021 (Republic of South Africa) - proclamation by the President bringing into operation Chapter 1; Chapter 2 excluding Part VI; Chapter 3; Chapter 4 excluding sections 38(1)(d), (e) and (f), 40(3) and (4), 41 to 44; Chapter 7; Chapter 8 excluding section 54; Chapter 9 excluding sections 11B to 11D and 56A(3)(c), (d) and (e) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007 (in the schedule of laws repealed or amended in terms of section 58); commencement date 1 December 2021
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