The Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 intends:
- to provide for the facilitation and regulation of electronic communications and transactions;
- to provide for the development of a national e-strategy for the Republic;
- to promote universal access to electronic communications and transactions and the use of electronic transactions by SMMEs;
- to provide for human resource development in electronic transactions;
- to prevent abuse of information systems;
- to encourage the use of e-government services; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Commencement
30 Aug 2002 (Gazette 23809 of 30 August 2002)
Amendments
The Southern African Legal Information Institute provides a complete amended Act at https://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/ecata2002427/ [Updated to 1 December 2021]
- Amended by Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020
- Amended by Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
