South Africa Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002

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.