ICT-related South African Government Documents
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This page provides access to legislation, including the Constitution, ICT-related Acts of Parliament, relevant repealed legislation and policy documents. You may access other government documents on these webpages: Regulations, Pending proceedings, Other useful Government Documents, and High Court decisions.
Constitution
Acts of Parliament
Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007
Companies Act, 2008
Competition Act, 1998, as amended by -
- Competition Amendment Act, 2009. Commencement of section 6, 1 April 2013
- Competition Amendment Act, 2018. Commencement of certain sections, 13 Feb 2020
- Commencement of Certain Sections, 30 Nov 2021
Broadband InfraCo Act, 2007
Broadcasting Act, 1999, as amended by -
- Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000
- Broadcasting Amendment Act, 2002
- Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004
- Electronic Communications Act, 2005
- Broadcasting Amendment Act, 2009
Electronic Communications Act, 2005, as amended by -
- Electronic Communications Amendment Act, 2007
- Competition Amendment Act, 2009
- Electronic Communications Amendment Act, 2013
- Electronic Communications Amendment Bill [B17B-2013]
- Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2013
- History: Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2012; Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2011 - withdrawn
- Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Bill, 2010. Read more here
Electronic Communications Security Act, 2002
Films and Publications Act, 1996, as amended by -
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000, as amended by -
- Broadcasting Amendment Act, 2002
- Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004
- Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Act, 2006
- Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Act, 2013
Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act, 2008
National Environmental Management Act, 1998, as amended by -
National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 and Regulations
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000
Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013
- Commencement of Certain Section of the Act, 22 June 2020
- Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Act, 2010
- Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Act, 2008
South African National Space Agency Act, 2008
South African Postbank Limited Act, 2010
Space Affairs Act, 1993, as amended by - Technology Innovation Agency Act, 2008
Repealed Legislation
Telecommunications Act, 1996, as amended by -
Independent Broadcasting Authority Act, 1993
Policy Documents
e-Commerce Green Paper, 2000