Cybercrimes Act
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This section is a heading for word definitions and interpretation in Chapter 2 on cybercrimes and related matters. Section title: Wederregtelike toegang. Section 3 concerns unlawful interception of data. This section is about unlawful acts involving software or hardware appliances. Section title: unlawful interference with data or a computer program.
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PART I: CYBERCRIMES
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Woordomskrywing en uitleg
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a heading for word definitions and interpretation in Chapter 2 on cybercrimes and related matters.
1. Woordomskrywing en uitleg HOOFSTUK 2 KUBERMISDADE, KWAADWILLIGE KOMMUNIKASIES, VONNISOPLEGGING EN BEVELE TER BESKERMING VAN KLAERS TEEN SKADELIKE UITWERKING VAN KWAADWILLIGE KOMMUNIKASIES DEEL I: KUBERMISDADE - 2 Verify source ↗
Wederregtelike toegang
AI-assisted research summary: Section title: Wederregtelike toegang.
2. Wederregtelike toegang - 3 Verify source ↗
Wederregtelike onderskepping van data
AI-assisted research summary: Section 3 concerns unlawful interception of data.
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Wederregtelike handelinge ten opsigte van sagteware- of hardewarenutsmiddel
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about unlawful acts involving software or hardware appliances.
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Wederregtelike inmenging met data of rekenaarprogram
AI-assisted research summary: Section title: unlawful interference with data or a computer program.
5. Wederregtelike inmenging met data of rekenaarprogram 5 10 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 4 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists cybercrime offences, including unlawful interference with computer data storage media or computer systems, unlawful acquisition or use of passwords or access codes, cyber fraud, cyber forgery and uttering, and cyber extortion.
4 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 4 7. 6. Unlawful interference with a computer data storage medium or computer system Unlawful acquisition, possession, provision, receipt or use of password, access code or similar data or device Cyber fraud 8. Cyber forgery and uttering 9. 10. Cyber extortion - 11 Verify source ↗
Aggravated offences
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading for aggravated offences; no operative rule is stated in the provided text.
11. Aggravated offences 12. Theft of incorporeal property PART II: MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS - 14 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: It is an offence to unlawfully intercept data, possess unlawfully intercepted data in some circumstances, or use or possess software/hardware tools for those offences.
14 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 (b) For purposes of paragraph (a)— 14 (i) a person accesses a computer data storage medium, if the person— (aa) uses data or a computer program stored on a computer data storage medium; or (bb) stores data or a computer program on a computer data storage 5 medium; and (ii) a person accesses a computer system, if the person— (aa) uses data or a computer program held in a computer system; (bb) stores data or a computer program on a computer data storage medium forming part of the computer system; or (cc) instructs, communicates with, or otherwise uses, the computer (c) For purposes of paragraph (b)— system. (i) a person uses a computer program, if the person— (aa) copies or moves the computer program to a different location in the computer system or computer data storage medium in which it is held or to any other computer data storage medium; (bb) causes a computer program to perform any function; or (cc) obtains the output of a computer program; and (ii) a person uses data, if the person— (aa) copies or moves the data to a different location in the computer system or computer data storage medium in which it is held or to any other computer data storage medium; or (bb) obtains the output of data. Unlawful interception of data 3. (1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally intercepts data, including electromagnetic emissions from a computer system carrying such data, within or which is transmitted to or from a computer system, is guilty of an offence. (2) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally possesses data or the output of data, with the knowledge that such data was intercepted unlawfully as contemplated in subsection (1), is guilty of an offence. (3) Any person who is found in possession of data or the output of data, in regard to which there is a reasonable suspicion that such data was intercepted unlawfully as contemplated in subsection (1) and who is unable to give a satisfactory exculpatory account of such possession, is guilty of an offence. (4) For purposes of this section ‘‘interception of data’’ means the acquisition, viewing, capturing or copying of data of a non-public nature through the use of a hardware or software tool contemplated in section 4(2) or any other means, so as to make some or all of the data available to a person, other than the lawful owner or holder of the data, the sender or the recipient or the intended recipient of that data, and includes the— (a) examination or inspection of the contents of the data; and (b) diversion of the data or any part thereof from its intended destination to any other destination. Unlawful acts in respect of software or hardware tool 4. (1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally— (a) uses; or (b) possesses, 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 any software or hardware tool for purposes of contravening the provisions of section 2(1) or (2), 3(1), 5(1), 6(1) or 7(1)(a) or (d), is guilty of an offence. 50 (2) For purposes of this section ‘‘software or hardware tool’’ means any electronic, instrument, device, equipment, apparatus or a substantial mechanical or other component thereof or a computer program, which is designed or adapted primarily for the purpose to— (a) access as contemplated in section 2(1) or (2); (b) intercept data as contemplated in section 3(1); 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 15 Wet No. 19 van 2020 15 (b) By die toepassing van paragraaf (a)— (i) verkry ’n persoon toegang tot ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium, indien die persoon— (aa) data of ’n rekenaarprogram wat op ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium geberg is, gebruik; of (bb) data of ’n rekenaarprogram berg op ’n rekenaardata- bergingsmedium; en (ii) verkry’n persoon toegang tot ’n rekenaarstelsel indien die persoon— (aa) data of ’n rekenaarprogram wat in ’n rekenaarstelsel gehou word, gebruik; (bb) data of ’n rekenaarprogram op ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium wat deel van die rekenaarstelsel uitmaak, berg; of (cc) die rekenaarstelsel opdragte gee, daarmee kommunikeer of dit (c) By die toepassing van paragraaf (b)— andersins gebruik. (i) gebruik ’n persoon ’n rekenaarprogram, indien die persoon— (aa) die rekenaarprogram kopieer of verskuif na ’n ander ligging in die rekenaarstelsel of rekenaardatabergingsmedium waarin dit gehou word of na enige ander rekenaardatabergingsmedium; (bb) ’n rekenaarprogram enige funksie laat verrig; of (cc) die uitset van ’n rekenaarprogram verkry; en (ii) gebruik ’n persoon data, indien die persoon— (aa) die data kopieer of verskuif na ’n ander ligging in die rekenaarstelsel of rekenaardatabergingsmedium waarin dit gehou word of na enige ander rekenaardatabergingsmedium; of (bb) die uitset van data verkry. Wederregtelike onderskepping van data 3. (1) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik data onderskep, met inbegrip van elektromagnetiese emissies van ’n rekenaarstelsel wat daardie data dra, binne-in of wat oorgesend word na of van ’n rekenaarstelsel, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (2) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik data, of die uitset van data besit, met die wete dat daardie data wederregtelik onderskep is soos in subartikel (1) beoog, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (3) Enige persoon wat in besit van data of die uitset van data gevind word, ten opsigte waarvan daar ’n redelike vermoede is dat daardie data wederregtelik onderskep is soos in subartikel (1) beoog en wat nie bevredigend verontskuldigend rekenskap kan gee van daardie besit nie, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (4) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel, beteken ‘‘onderskepping van data’’ die verkryging, besigtiging, vaslegging of kopiëring van data van ’n nie-publieke aard deur die gebruik van ’n hardeware- of sagtewarenutsmiddel in artikel 4(2) beoog of enige ander wyse, ten einde sommige van of al die data beskikbaar te stel aan ’n persoon, anders as die wettige eienaar of houer van die data, die sender of die ontvanger of die bedoelde ontvanger van daardie data, en sluit in die— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (a) ondersoeking of inspeksie van die inhoud van die data; en (b) verleiding van die data of enige deel daarvan van die bedoelde bestemming na 45 enige ander bestemming. Wederregtelike handelinge ten opsigte van sagteware- of hardewarenutsmiddel 4. (1) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik enige sagteware- of hardewarenutsmiddel— (a) gebruik; of (b) besit, met die doel om die bepalings van artikel 2(1) of (2), 3(1), 5(1), 6(1) of 7(1)(a) of (d) te oortree, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. die van (2) By toepassing of hierdie hardewarenutsmiddel’’ enige elektroniese, meganiese of ander instrument, toestel, toerusting, apparaat of ’n wesenlike komponent daarvan of ’n rekenaarprogram, wat hoofsaaklik ontwerp of aangepas is vir die doeleindes van— toegang soos in artikel 2(1) of (2) beoog; (a) (b) onderskepping van data soos in artikel 3(1) beoog; ‘‘sagteware- beteken artikel, 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 16 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: The provision makes it an offence for any person to unlawfully and intentionally interfere with data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium, or a computer system, and to handle passwords or access codes for the purpose of committing specified cyber offences.
16 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 16 (c) (d) (e) interfere with data or a computer program as contemplated in section 5(1); interfere with a computer data storage medium or a computer system as contemplated in section 6(1); or acquire, make available or use a password, access code or similar data or device as defined in section 7(3). Unlawful interference with data or computer program 5. (1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally interferes with— (a) data; or (b) a computer program, is guilty of an offence. (2) For purposes of this section ‘‘interfere with data or a computer program’’ means to permanently or temporarily— (a) delete data or a computer program; (b) alter data or a computer program; (c) render vulnerable, damage or deteriorate data or a computer program; (d) render data or a computer program meaningless, useless or ineffective; (e) obstruct, interrupt or interfere with the lawful use of, data or a computer program; or deny access to data or a computer program, held in a computer data storage medium or a computer system. (f) Unlawful interference with computer data storage medium or computer system 6. (1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally interferes with a computer data storage medium or a computer system, is guilty of an offence. (2) For purposes of this section ‘‘interfere with a computer data storage medium or a computer system’’ means to permanently or temporarily— (a) alter any resource; or (b) interrupt or impair— the functioning; (i) the confidentiality; (ii) the integrity; or (iii) the availability, (iv) of a computer data storage medium or a computer system. Unlawful acquisition, possession, provision, receipt or use of password, access code or similar data or device 7. (1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally— (a) acquires; (b) possesses; (c) provides to another person; or (d) uses, 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 a password, an access code or similar data or device for purposes of contravening the provisions of section 2(1) or (2), 3(1), 5(1), 6(1), 8 or 9(1), is guilty of an offence. 40 (2) Any person who is found in possession of a password, an access code or similar data or device in regard to which there is a reasonable suspicion that such password, access code or similar data or device— (a) was acquired; (b) is possessed; (c) is to be provided to another person; or (d) was used or may be used, for purposes of contravening the provisions of section 2(1) or (2), 3(1), 5(1), 6(1), 8 or 9(1), and who is unable to give a satisfactory exculpatory account of such possession, is guilty of an offence. 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 17 Wet No. 19 van 2020 17 (c) (d) inmenging met data of ’n rekenaarprogram soos in artikel 5(1) beoog; inmenging met ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel soos in artikel 6(1) beoog; of (e) verkryging, beskikbaarstelling of gebruikmaking van ’n wagwoord, toegangskode of soortgelyke data of toestel soos in artikel 7(3) omskryf. 5 Wederregtelike inmenging met data of rekenaarprogram 5. (1) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik inmeng met— (a) data; of (b) ’n rekenaarprogram, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (2) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel beteken ‘‘inmenging met data of ’n 10 rekenaarprogram’’ om permanent of tydelik— (a) data of ’n rekenaarprogram uit te wis; (b) data of ’n rekenaarprogram te verander; (c) data of ’n rekenaarprogram kwesbaar te maak, agteruitgaan; te beskadig of te laat 15 (d) data of ’n rekenaarprogram betekenisloos, nutteloos of ondoeltreffend te maak; (e) die wettige gebruik van data of ’n rekenaarprogram te belemmer, te onderbreek of daarmee in te meng; of toegang tot data of ’n rekenaarprogram te weier, (f) wat in ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel gehou word. Wederregtelike inmenging met rekenaardatabergingsmedium of rekenaarstelsel 6. (1) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik met ’n rekenaardatabergings- medium of ’n rekenaarstelsel inmeng, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (2) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel beteken ‘‘inmenging met rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel’’ om permanent of tydelik— ’n (a) enige bron te verander; of (b) die— (i) werking; (ii) vertroulikheid; (iii) (iv) beskikbaarheid, te onderbreek of te belemmer, integriteit; of van ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel. Wederregtelike verkryging, besit, voorsiening, ontvangs of gebruik van wagwoord, toegangskode of soortgelyke data of toestel 7. (1) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik ’n wagwoord, ’n toegangskode of soortgelyke data of toestel— (a) verkry; (b) besit; (c) (d) gebruik, aan iemand anders voorsien; of 20 25 30 35 40 met die doel om die bepalings van artikel 2(1) of (2), 3(1), 5(1), 6(1), 8 of 9(1) te oortree, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. 45 (2) Enige persoon wat in besit van ’n wagwoord, ’n toegangskode of soortgelyke data of toestel gevind word, ten opsigte waarvan ’n redelike verdenking bestaan dat sodanige wagwoord, toegangskode of soortgelyke data of toestel— (a) verkry is; (b) besit word; (c) (d) gebruik is of gebruik kan word, aan iemand anders voorsien gaan word; of met die doel om die bepalings van artikel 2(1) of (2), 3(1), 5(1), 6(1), 8 of 9(1) te oortree en wat nie ’n bevredigende, verontskuldigende verduideliking vir sodanige besit kan gee nie, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 18 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines “password, access code or similar data or device” to include items such as security tokens, PINs, images, access cards, biometric data, and certain words or character strings used for authentication or access.
18 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 (3) For purposes of this section ‘‘password, access code or similar data or device’’ 18 includes— a security token; (a) a secret code or pin; (b) an image; (c) (d) an access card; (e) any device; (f) biometric data; or (g) a word or a string of characters or numbers, 5 used for financial transactions or user-authentication in order to access or use data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium or a computer system. 10 Cyber fraud - 8 Verify source ↗
Any person who unlawfully and with the intention to defraud makes a
AI-assisted research summary: A person commits cyber fraud if they unlawfully and with intent to defraud make a misrepresentation using data or a computer program, or by interfering with data, storage media, or a computer system, and this causes actual or potential prejudice to another person.
8. Any person who unlawfully and with the intention to defraud makes a misrepresentation— (a) by means of data or a computer program; or (b) through any interference with data or a computer program as contemplated in section 5(2)(a), (b) or (e) or interference with a computer data storage medium or a computer system as contemplated in section 6(2)(a), 15 which causes actual or potential prejudice to another person, is guilty of the offence of cyber fraud. 20 Cyber forgery and uttering 9. (1) Any person who unlawfully and with the intention to defraud makes— false data; or (a) (b) a false computer program, to the actual or potential prejudice of another person, is guilty of the offence of cyber forgery. 25 (2) Any person who unlawfully and with the intention to defraud, passes off— false data; or (a) (b) a false computer program, to the actual or potential prejudice of another person, is guilty of the offence of cyber uttering. 30 Cyber extortion - 10 Verify source ↗
Any person who unlawfully and intentionally commits or threatens to commit any
AI-assisted research summary: This provision makes cyber extortion an offence and also creates an aggravated offence where the conduct involves a restricted computer system.
10. Any person who unlawfully and intentionally commits or threatens to commit any offence contemplated in section 3(1), 5(1), 6(1) or 7(1)(a) or (d), for the purpose of— (a) obtaining any advantage from another person; or (b) compelling another person to perform or to abstain from performing any act, 35 is guilty of the offence of cyber extortion. Aggravated offences 11. (1) (a) Any person who commits an offence referred to in— (i) (ii) section 3(1), 5(1) or 6(1), in respect of; or section 7(1), in so far as the passwords, access codes or similar data and devices relate to, 40 a restricted computer system, and who knows or ought reasonably to have known or suspected that it is a restricted computer system, is guilty of an aggravated offence. (b) For purposes of paragraph (a), a‘‘restricted computer system’’ means any data, 45 computer program, computer data storage medium or computer system— (i) under the control of, or exclusively used by— (aa) a financial institution; or (bb) an organ of state as set out in section 239 of the Constitution, including a court; and 50 (ii) which is protected by security measures against unauthorised access or use. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 19 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (3) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel beteken ‘‘wagwoord, toegangskode of 19 soortgelyke data of toestel’’ ook— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) ’n geheime kode of pin; ’n beeld; ’n sekuriteitsbewys; ’n toegangskaart; enige toestel; biometriese data; of ’n woord of ’n string karakters of nommers, 5 gebruik vir finansiële transaksies of gebruikeroutentisering ten einde data, rekenaarprogram, ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel te gebruik. ’n 10 Kuberbedrog - 8 Verify source ↗
Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en met die opset om te bedrieg,
AI-assisted research summary: This section creates offences for cyber fraud, cyber forgery, and cyber uttering when a person acts unlawfully and with intent to defraud.
8. Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en met die opset om te bedrieg, ’n wanvoorstelling maak— (a) deur middel van data of ’n rekenaarprogram; of (b) deur enige inmenging met data of ’n rekenaarprogram soos beoog in artikel 5(2)(a), (b) of (e) of inmenging met ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel soos beoog in artikel 6(2)(a), 15 wat werklike of potensiële benadeling vir iemand anders veroorsaak, is skuldig aan die misdryf van kuberbedrog. 20 Kubervervalsing en -uitgifte 9. (1) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en met die opset om te bedrieg— (a) vals data; of (b) ’n vals rekenaarprogram, maak tot die werklike of potensiële benadeling van ’n ander persoon, is skuldig aan die misdryf van kubervervalsing. 25 (2) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en met die opset om te bedrieg— (a) vals data; of (b) ’n vals rekenaarprogram, uitgee, tot die werklike of potensiële benadeling van ’n ander persoon, is skuldig aan die misdryf van kuberuitgifte. 30 Kuberafpersing - 10 Verify source ↗
Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik ’n misdryf beoog in artikel 3(1),
AI-assisted research summary: A person who unlawfully and intentionally commits or threatens certain offences for gain or coercion commits cyber extortion. A person also commits an aggravated offence if those offences involve a restricted computer system and the person knew or should have known that.
10. Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik ’n misdryf beoog in artikel 3(1), 5(1), 6(1) of 7(1)(a) of (d) pleeg of dreig om sodanige misdryf te pleeg, met die doel om— 35 (a) enige voordeel van iemand anders te verkry; of (b) iemand anders te dwing om enige handeling te verrig of nie te verrig nie, is skuldig aan die misdryf van kuberafpersing. Verswarende misdrywe 11. (1) (a) Enige persoon wat ’n misdryf pleeg bedoel in— (i) (ii) artikel 3(1), 5(1) of 6(1), ten opsigte van; of artikel 7(1), vir sover die wagwoorde, toegangskodes of soortgelyke data en toestelle verband hou met, 40 ’n beperkte rekenaarstelsel en wat weet of redelikerwys moes geweet het of vermoed het dat dit ’n beperkte rekenaarstelsel is, is skuldig aan ’n verswarende misdryf. 45 (b) By die toepassing van paragraaf (a), beteken ’n ‘‘beperkte rekenaarstelsel’’ enige data, rekenaarprogram, rekenaardatabergingsmedium of rekenaarstelsel— (i) onder die beheer van, of uitsluitlik gebruik deur— (aa) ’n finansiële instelling; of (bb) ’n staatsorgaan soos uiteengesit in artikel 239 van die Grondwet, met 50 inbegrip van ’n hof; en (ii) wat deur sekuriteitsmaatreëls teen ongemagtigde toegang of gebruik beskerm word. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 20 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: A person who commits certain cybercrime offences and knows, or should reasonably know, the harm risk can be guilty of an aggravated offence; prosecutions need written authorisation by the Director of Public Prosecutions with jurisdiction.
20 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 20 (2) Any person who commits an offence referred to in section 5(1), 6(1) or 10, and who knows or ought reasonably to have known or suspected that the offence in question will— (a) endanger the life or cause serious bodily injury to, or the death of, any person, or any number or group of persons; 5 (b) cause serious risk to the health or safety of the public or any segment of the public; or create a serious public emergency situation, (c) is guilty of an aggravated offence. (3) The Director of Public Prosecutions having jurisdiction must authorise in writing 10 a prosecution in terms of subsection (1) or (2). Theft of incorporeal property - 12 Verify source ↗
The common law offence of theft must be interpreted so as not to exclude the theft
AI-assisted research summary: The offence of theft must be interpreted to include theft of incorporeal property.
12. The common law offence of theft must be interpreted so as not to exclude the theft of incorporeal property. PART II: MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS Definitions
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PART II: MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS
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Data message which incites damage to property or violence
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about a data message that incites damage to property or violence.
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Data message which threatens persons with damage to property or violence
AI-assisted research summary: Section 15 concerns a data message that threatens persons with damage to property or violence.
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Disclosure of data message of intimate image
AI-assisted research summary: Section 16 is titled “Disclosure of data message of intimate image” and sits in Part III on attempting, conspiring, aiding, abetting, inducing, inciting, instigating, instructing, commanding, or procuring the commission of an offence.
16. Disclosure of data message of intimate image 5 10 PART III: ATTEMPTING, CONSPIRING, AIDING, ABETTING, INDUCING, INCITING, INSTIGATING, INSTRUCTING, COMMANDING OR PROCURING TO COMMIT OFFENCE 15 - 13 Verify source ↗
In Part II, unless the context indicates otherwise—
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines several terms used in Part II, including “damage to property,” “disclose,” “group of persons,” “related person,” and “violence.”
13. In Part II, unless the context indicates otherwise— (a) ‘‘damage to property’’ means damage to any corporeal or incorporeal property; ‘‘disclose’’ in respect of a data message referred to in sections 14, 15 and 16, means to— send the data message to a person who is the intended recipient of the electronic communication or any other person; store the data message on an electronic communications network, where the data message can be viewed, copied or downloaded; or send or otherwise make available to a person, a link to the data message that has been stored on an electronic communication network, where the data message can be viewed, copied or downloaded; (b) (c) ‘‘group of persons’’ means characteristics that identify an individual as a member of a group, which characteristics include without limitation, race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language, birth or nationality; ‘‘related person’’ means any member of the family or household of a person or any other person in a close relationship with that person; and ‘‘violence’’ means bodily harm. Data message which incites damage to property or violence - 14 Verify source ↗
Any person who discloses, by means of an electronic communications service, a
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not use an electronic communications service to send a data message to incite violence or damage to property; doing so is an offence.
14. Any person who discloses, by means of an electronic communications service, a data message to a person, group of persons or the general public with the intention to incite— (a) (b) violence against, the causing of any damage to property belonging to; or a person or a group of persons, is guilty of an offence. Data message which threatens persons with damage to property or violence - 15 Verify source ↗
A person commits an offence if they, by means of an electronic communications
AI-assisted research summary: This section makes it an offence to unlawfully and intentionally disclose a data message through an electronic communications service, and it also covers aggravated offences linked to certain serious risks. Prosecutions under subsection (1) or (2) need written authorization from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
15. A person commits an offence if they, by means of an electronic communications service, unlawfully and intentionally discloses a data message, which— (a) (b) threatens a person with— (i) damage to property belonging to that person or a related person; or (ii) violence against that person or a related person; or threatens a group of persons or any person forming part of, or associated with, that group of persons with— (i) damage to property belonging to that group of persons or any person forming part of, or associated with, that group of persons; or 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 21 No. 44651 21 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (2) Enige persoon wat ’n misdryf bedoel in artikel 5(1), 6(1) of 10 pleeg en wat weet of redelikerwys moes geweet het of vermoed het dat die betrokke misdryf— (a) die lewe in gevaar sal stel of ernstige ligaamlike beserings aan, of die dood veroorsaak van, enige persoon, of enige aantal of groep persone; ’n ernstige risiko vir die gesondheid of veiligheid van die publiek of enige segment van die publiek sal veroorsaak; of ’n ernstige openbare noodsituasie skep, (b) (c) is skuldig aan ’n verswarende misdryf. (3) ’n Vervolging ingevolge subartikel (1) of (2) moet skriftelik deur die Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings met regsbevoegdheid gemagtig word. Diefstal van onliggaamlike eiendom - 12 Verify source ↗
Die gemeneregmisdryf van diefstal moet uitgelê word sodat dit nie die diefstal
AI-assisted research summary: The common-law crime of theft must be interpreted so that it does not exclude theft of incorporeal property.
12. Die gemeneregmisdryf van diefstal moet uitgelê word sodat dit nie die diefstal van onliggaamlike eiendom uitsluit nie. DEEL II: KWAADWILLIGE KOMMUNIKASIES Woordomskrywing - 13 Verify source ↗
In Deel II, tensy dit uit die samehang anders blyk, beteken—
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines several terms used in Part II, including property damage, violence, group of persons, disclose, and related person.
13. In Deel II, tensy dit uit die samehang anders blyk, beteken— ‘‘beskadiging van eiendom’’ skade aan enige liggaamlike of onliggaamlike eiendom; ‘‘geweld’’ liggaamlike leed; ‘‘groep persone’’ eienskappe wat ’n individu identifiseer as ’n lid van ’n groep, welke eienskappe sonder beperking, ras, geslagtelikheid, geslag, swangerskap, huwelikstatus, etniese of sosiale herkoms, kleur, seksuele georiënteerdheid, ouderdom, gestremdheid, godsdiens, gewete, oortuiging, kultuur, taal, geboorte of nasionaliteit, insluit; ‘‘openbaar maak’’ ten opsigte van ’n databoodskap in artikels 14, 15 en 16 bedoel, om— 5 10 15 20 (a) die databoodskap aan ’n persoon wat die bedoelde ontvanger van die 25 elektroniese kommunikasie is of enige ander persoon te stuur; (b) die databoodskap op ’n elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk te berg, waar die (c) databoodskap besigtig, gekopieer of afgelaai kan word; of ’n skakel na die databoodskap wat op ’n elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk geberg is aan ’n persoon te stuur of andersins beskikbaar te stel, waar die databoodskap besigtig, gekopieer of afgelaai kan word; en ‘‘verwante persoon’’ enige lid van die gesin of huishouding van ’n persoon of enige ander persoon in ’n noue verhouding met daardie persoon. Databoodskap wat beskadiging van eiendom of geweld aanhits - 14 Verify source ↗
Enige persoon wat ’n databoodskap openbaar maak deur middel van ’n
AI-assisted research summary: A person commits an offence if they publish a databoodskap through an electronic communication service with the intention of inciting property damage or violence.
14. Enige persoon wat ’n databoodskap openbaar maak deur middel van ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens, aan ’n persoon, groep persone of die algemene publiek met die bedoeling om— (a) beskadiging van enige eiendom wat behoort aan; of (b) geweld teen, ’n persoon of ’n groep persone aan te hits, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. Databoodskap wat persone met beskadiging van eiendom of geweld dreig 30 35 40 15. ’n Persoon pleeg ’n misdryf as hulle, by wyse van ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens, wederregtelik en opsetlik ’n databoodskap openbaar maak wat— (a) ’n persoon dreig met— (i) beskadiging van eiendom wat behoort aan daardie persoon of ’n 45 verwante persoon; of (b) (ii) geweld teen daardie persoon of ’n verwante persoon; of ’n groep persone of enige persoon wat deel van daardie groep persone is, of geassosieer is met daardie groep persone, dreig met— (i) beskadiging van eiendom wat behoort aan daardie groep persone of enige persoon wat deel uitmaak van, of geassosieer is met, daardie groep persone; of 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 22 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not unlawfully and intentionally disclose an intimate image data message of another person by electronic communications service without that person’s consent.
22 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 22 (ii) violence against the group of persons or any person forming part of, or associated with, that group of persons, and a reasonable person in possession of the same information, with due regard to all the circumstances, would perceive the data message, either by itself or in conjunction with any other data message or information, as a threat of damage to property or violence to a person or category of persons contemplated in paragraph (a) or (b), respectively. Disclosure of data message of intimate image 16. (1) Any person (‘‘A’’) who unlawfully and intentionally discloses, by means of an electronic communications service, a data message of an intimate image of a person (‘‘B’’), without the consent of B, is guilty of an offence. (2) For purposes of subsection (1)— (a) (b) ‘‘B’’ means— (i) the person who can be identified as being displayed in the data message; (ii) any person who is described as being displayed in the data message, irrespective of the fact that the person cannot be identified as being displayed in the data message; or (iii) any person who can be identified from other information as being displayed in the data message; and ‘‘intimate image’’ means a depiction of a person— (i) real or simulated, and made by any means in which— (aa) B is nude, or the genital organs or anal region of B is displayed, or if B is a female person, transgender person or intersex person, their breasts, are displayed; or (ii) (bb) the covered genital or anal region of B, or if B is a female person, transgender person or intersex person, their covered breasts, are displayed; and in respect of which B so displayed retains a reasonable expectation of privacy at the time that the data message was made in a manner that— (aa) violates or offends the sexual integrity or dignity of B; or (bb) amounts to sexual exploitation. PART III: ATTEMPTING, CONSPIRING, AIDING, ABETTING, INDUCING, INCITING, INSTIGATING, INSTRUCTING, COMMANDING OR PROCURING TO COMMIT OFFENCE 5 10 15 20 25 30 Attempting, conspiring, aiding, abetting, inducing, inciting, instigating, instruct- ing, commanding or procuring to commit offence 35
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PART III: ATTEMPTING, CONSPIRING, AIDING, ABETTING, INDUCING,
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Attempting, conspiring, aiding, abetting,
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to acts such as attempting, conspiring, aiding, abetting, inducing, inciting, instigating, instructing, commanding, or procuring the commission of an offence.
17. Attempting, conspiring, aiding, abetting, inducing, inciting, instigating, instructing, commanding or procuring to commit offence PART IV: COMPETENT VERDICTS 20 18. Competent verdicts 19. Sentencing PART V: SENTENCING PART VI: ORDERS TO PROTECT COMPLAINANTS FROM HARMFUL EFFECT OF MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS 25 - 17 Verify source ↗
Any person who unlawfully and intentionally—
AI-assisted research summary: Any person who intentionally tries, agrees, or helps another person commit a Part I or Part II offence commits an offence.
17. Any person who unlawfully and intentionally— (a) attempts; (b) conspires with any other person; or (c) aids, abets, induces, incites, instigates, instructs, commands or procures another person, to commit an offence in terms of Part I or Part II of this Chapter, is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to the punishment to which a person convicted of actually committing that offence would be liable. PART IV: COMPETENT VERDICTS Competent verdicts 40 45 18. (1) If the evidence in criminal proceedings does not prove the commission of the offence charged but proves a contravention of section 17— (a) (b) in respect of the offence charged; or in respect of any other offence of which an accused may be convicted on the offence charged, 50 the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 23 Wet No. 19 van 2020 23 (ii) geweld teen die groep persone of enige persoon wat deel is van, of geassosieer is met, daardie groep persone, en ’n redelike persoon in besit van dieselfde inligting en met inagneming van al die omstandighede, die databoodskap, hetsy alleen of saam met enige ander databoodskap of informasie, sal beskou as ’n dreigement van beskadiging van eiendom of geweld teenoor ’n persoon of kategorie persone in onderskeidelik paragraaf (a) of (b) beoog. Openbaarmaking van databoodskap van intieme beeld 16. (1) Enige persoon (‘‘A’’) wat wederregtelik en opsetlik ’n databoodskap van ’n intieme beeld van ’n persoon (‘‘B’’) openbaar maak deur middel van ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens, sonder die toestemming van B, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (2) By die toepassing van subartikel (1) beteken — (a) ‘‘B’’ — (i) die persoon wat identifiseer kan word as die persoon wat in die databoodskap vertoon word; (ii) enige persoon wat beskryf word as vertoon te wees in die databoodskap, ongeag dat die persoon nie geïdentifiseer kan word as die persoon wat in die databoodskap vertoon word nie; of (iii) enige persoon wat uit ander inligting geïdentifiseer kan word as die persoon wat in die databoodskap vertoon word; en (b) ‘‘intieme beeld’’ ’n uitbeelding van ’n persoon— (i) werklik of gesimuleer en op enige wyse gemaak waarin— (aa) B kaal is, of die geslagsorgane of anale area van B vertoon word, of inter- transgenderpersoon of indien B ’n vroulike persoon, sekspersoon is, hul borste, vertoon word; of (ii) (bb) die bedekte geslagsorgane of anale area van B, of indien B ’n vroulike persoon, transgenderpersoon of intersekspersoon is, hul bedekte borste, vertoon word; en ten opsigte waarvan B aldus vertoon ’n redelike verwagting van privaatheid gehad het toe die databoodskap gemaak is op ’n wyse wat— (aa) die seksuele integriteit of waardigheid van B skend of krenk; of (bb) op seksuele uitbuiting neerkom. DEEL III: POGING, SAMESWERING, HULPVERLENING, AANSTIGTING, UITLOKKING, AANHITSING, AANMOEDIGING, AANRAAIING, BEVEL, RAADGEWING OF VERKRYGING OM MISDRYF TE PLEEG Poging, aanhitsing, aanmoediging, aanraaiing, bevel, raadgewing of verkryging om misdryf te pleeg sameswering, hulpverlening, aanstigting, uitlokking,
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PART VI: ORDERS TO PROTECT COMPLAINANTS FROM HARMFUL
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Order to protect complainant pending finalisation of criminal proceedings
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns an order to protect a complainant while criminal proceedings are being finalised.
20. Order to protect complainant pending finalisation of criminal proceedings Electronic communications service provider to furnish particulars to court 21. - 22 Verify source ↗
Orders on finalisation of criminal proceedings
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a heading for orders on the finalisation of criminal proceedings.
22. Orders on finalisation of criminal proceedings 23. Penalties 24. Jurisdiction CHAPTER 3 JURISDICTION CHAPTER 4 POWERS TO INVESTIGATE, SEARCH, ACCESS OR SEIZE Standard Operating Procedures
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CHAPTER 4
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Application of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Application of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977.”
27. Application of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 28. - 29 Verify source ↗
Article to be searched for, accessed or seized under search warrant
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about an article that may be searched for, accessed, or seized under a search warrant.
29. Article to be searched for, accessed or seized under search warrant - 30 Verify source ↗
Oral application for search warrant or amendment of warrant
AI-assisted research summary: Section 30 is titled “Oral application for search warrant or amendment of warrant.”
30. Oral application for search warrant or amendment of warrant 31. Search for, access to, or seizure of certain articles Search for, access to, or seizure of article without search warrant with consent of person who has lawful authority to consent 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 5 No. 44651 5 Wet No. 19 van 2020 - 6 Verify source ↗
Wederregtelike inmenging met ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of rekenaar-
AI-assisted research summary: Unlawful interference with a computer data storage medium or computer system.
6. Wederregtelike inmenging met ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of rekenaar- stelsel - 7 Verify source ↗
Wederregtelike verkryging, besit, voorsiening, ontvangs of gebruik van
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading about unlawful acquisition, possession, supply, receipt, or use of a password, access code, or similar data or device.
7. Wederregtelike verkryging, besit, voorsiening, ontvangs of gebruik van wagwoord, toegangskode of soortgelyke data of toestel Kuberbedrog Kubervervalsing en- uitgifte 8. 9. - 11 Verify source ↗
Verswarende misdrywe
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Verswarende misdrywe” (aggravating offences).
11. Verswarende misdrywe - 12 Verify source ↗
Diefstal van onliggaamlike eiendom
AI-assisted research summary: Section 12 is titled “Theft of incorporeal property” and appears under Part II on “Malicious communications.”
12. Diefstal van onliggaamlike eiendom DEEL II: KWAADWILLIGE KOMMUNIKASIES - 14 Verify source ↗
Databoodskap wat beskadiging van eiendom of geweld aanhits
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Databoodskap wat beskadiging van eiendom of geweld aanhits” and refers to a data message that incites damage to property or violence.
14. Databoodskap wat beskadiging van eiendom of geweld aanhits - 15 Verify source ↗
Databoodskap wat persone met beskadiging van eiendom of geweld dreig
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns messages that threaten people with property damage or violence.
15. Databoodskap wat persone met beskadiging van eiendom of geweld dreig - 16 Verify source ↗
Openbaarmaking van databoodskap van intieme beeld
AI-assisted research summary: Section 16 is titled “Openbaarmaking van databoodskap van intieme beeld” (disclosure of an intimate image message).
16. Openbaarmaking van databoodskap van intieme beeld 5 10 DEEL III: POGING, SAMESWERING, HULPVERLENING, AANSTIGTING, UITLOKKING, AANHITSING, AANMOEDIGING, AANRAAIING, BEVEL, RAADGEWING OF VERKRYGING OM MISDRYF TE PLEEG 15 17. Poging, sameswering, hulpverlening, aanstigting, uitlokking, aanhitsing, aanmoediging, aanraaiing, bevel, raadgewing of verkryging om misdryf te pleeg 20 DEEL IV: GEOORLOOFDE UITSPRAKE - 18 Verify source ↗
Geoorloofde uitsprake
AI-assisted research summary: Section 18 is titled “Geoorloofde uitsprake” and sits in Part V, “Vonnisoplegging”.
18. Geoorloofde uitsprake DEEL V: VONNISOPLEGGING - 19 Verify source ↗
Vonnisoplegging
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Vonnisoplegging” and appears to introduce rules on protective orders for complainants, duties of electronic communications service providers to give details to court, sentencing at the end of criminal proceedings, penalties, jurisdiction, and powers of investigation, search, access, or seizure.
19. Vonnisoplegging DEEL VI: BEVELE TER BESKERMING VAN KLAERS TEEN SKADELIKE UITWERKING VAN KWAADWILLIGE KOMMUNIKASIES 25 20. 21. 22. 23. Bevel ter beskerming van klaer hangende afhandeling van strafregtelike verrigtinge Elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer moet besonderhede aan hof verskaf Bevele by afhandeling van strafregtelike verrigtinge Strawwe 24. Jurisdiksie HOOFSTUK 3 JURISDIKSIE HOOFSTUK 4 BEVOEGDHEDE VAN ONDERSOEK, DEURSOEKING, TOEGANG OF BESLAGLEGGING Standaardbedryfsprosedures Toepassing van bepalings van Strafproseswet, 1977 - 25 Verify source ↗
Woordomskrywing
AI-assisted research summary: Section 25 is titled “Woordomskrywing” (word definition).
25. Woordomskrywing 26. 27. - 28 Verify source ↗
Deursoeking vir, toegang tot, of beslaglegging op, sekere items
AI-assisted research summary: Section 28 concerns searching for, accessing, or seizing certain items.
28. Deursoeking vir, toegang tot, of beslaglegging op, sekere items - 29 Verify source ↗
Deursoeking vir, toegang tot of beslaglegging op item kragtens deursoekings-
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns searching for, accessing, or seizing an item under a search warrant.
29. Deursoeking vir, toegang tot of beslaglegging op item kragtens deursoekings- lasbrief - 30 Verify source ↗
Mondelinge aansoek om deursoekingslasbrief of wysiging van lasbrief
AI-assisted research summary: Section 30 concerns an oral application for a search warrant or an amendment of a warrant.
30. Mondelinge aansoek om deursoekingslasbrief of wysiging van lasbrief - 31 Verify source ↗
Deursoeking vir, toegang tot, of beslaglegging op item sonder deursoekings-
AI-assisted research summary: Section 31 concerns searching for, accessing, or seizing an item without a search warrant, with consent of a person who has lawful authority to consent.
31. Deursoeking vir, toegang tot, of beslaglegging op item sonder deursoekings- lasbrief met toestemming van persoon met wettige magtiging om toe te stem 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 6 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled about searching for, accessing, or seizing an article involved in an offence without a search warrant, and about search, access, or seizure on arrest of a person.
6 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 6 32. Search for, access to, or seizure of article involved in the commission of an offence without search warrant Search for, access to, or seizure of article on arrest of person 33. - 34 Verify source ↗
Assisting police official or investigator
AI-assisted research summary: Section 34 is titled “Assisting police official or investigator.”
34. Assisting police official or investigator - 35 Verify source ↗
Obstructing or hindering police official or investigator and authority to
AI-assisted research summary: Police officials or investigators are to exercise their powers in a decent and orderly way, with due regard to other persons’ rights.
35. Obstructing or hindering police official or investigator and authority to 36. overcome resistance Powers conferred upon police official or investigator to be conducted in decent and orderly manner with due regard to rights of other persons - 37 Verify source ↗
Wrongful search, access or seizure and restriction on use of instrument, device,
AI-assisted research summary: This text lists section headings for several offences and directions, but does not state the operative rule in full.
37. Wrongful search, access or seizure and restriction on use of instrument, device, 38. 39. 40. password or decryption key or information to gain access False information under oath or by way of affirmation Prohibition on disclosure of information Interception of indirect communication and obtaining of real-time communi- cation-related information Expedited preservation of data direction Preservation of evidence direction 41. 42. - 43 Verify source ↗
Oral application for preservation of evidence direction
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about oral applications for a preservation of evidence direction.
43. Oral application for preservation of evidence direction - 44 Verify source ↗
Disclosure of data direction and search for, access to, and seizure of articles
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about disclosure of data direction and the search for, access to, and seizure of articles, subject to preservation.
44. Disclosure of data direction and search for, access to, and seizure of articles 5 10 15 subject to preservation - 45 Verify source ↗
Obtaining and using publicly available data or receiving data from person who
AI-assisted research summary: Section 45 is titled “Obtaining and using publicly available data or receiving data from person who is in possession of data” and appears in Chapter 5, Mutual Assistance.
45. Obtaining and using publicly available data or receiving data from person who 20 is in possession of data CHAPTER 5 MUTUAL ASSISTANCE - 25 Verify source ↗
In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise—
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines “access” and “investigator,” and requires senior police authorities to issue directives for police work on offences committed outside the Republic.
25. In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise— ‘‘access’’ includes without limitation to make use of— (a) a computer data storage medium, or a computer system, or their accessories and components or any part thereof or any ancillary device or component thereto; and (b) data or a computer program held in a computer data storage medium or a computer system, to the extent necessary to search for and seize an article; ‘‘investigator’’ means any fit and proper person, who is not a member of the South African Police Service and who is— (a) (b) identified and authorised in terms of a search warrant as contemplated in section 29(3); or requested by a police official in terms of section 31(2), 32(3) or 33(4), to, subject to the direction and control of a police official, assist the police official with the search for, access or seizure of an article; and ‘‘seize’’ includes to— 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 39 No. 44651 39 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (ii) (iii) ’n beperkte rekenaarstelsel in artikel 11(1)(b) beoog; ’n maatskappy, as sodanig ingelyf of geregistreer kragtens enige wet, in die Republiek; (iv) enige liggaam persone, ingelyf of oningelyf, in die Republiek; of (v) ’n regeringsfasiliteit van die Republiek, met inbegrip van ’n ambassade of ander diplomatieke of konsulêre perseel, of enige ander perseel van die Republiek; of (g) die getuienis enige ander grondslag deur die reg erken, openbaar, ingevolge waarvan die hof jurisdiksie kan vestig om die misdryf te verhoor. (2) Enige handeling wat na bewering ’n misdryf ingevolge Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 daarstel en wat buite die Republiek gepleeg is deur ’n persoon, behalwe ’n persoon in subartikel (1) beoog, moet, ongeag of die handeling by die plek waar dit gepleeg is ’n misdryf daarstel, al dan nie, geag word in die Republiek gepleeg te wees indien— (a) daardie persoon aan die Republiek uitgelewer word; of (b) daardie persoon— in die Republiek gevind word; en (i) (ii) om een of ander rede nie deur die Republiek uitgelewer word nie of indien daar geen aansoek is om die persoon uit te lewer nie. (3) Waar ’n persoon aangekla word van poging, sameswering, hulpverlening, aanstigting, uitlokking, aanhitsing, aanmoediging, aanraaiing, bevel, raadgewing of verkryging om ’n misdryf te pleeg of as ’n begunstiger by daardie misdryf, word die misdryf geag gepleeg te wees nie slegs by die plek waar die handeling gepleeg is nie, maar ook by elke plek waar die persoon as sodanig opgetree het. 5 10 15 20 (4) (a) ’n Vervolging van ’n misdryf bedoel in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2, wat 25 buite die Republiek gepleeg is— (i) kan slegs teen ’n persoon ingestel word met die skriftelike toestemming van die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging; en (ii) moet ’n aanvang neem voor ’n hof deur die Nasionale Direkteur vir Openbare Vervolging aangewys. (b) ’n Afskrif van die skriftelike toestemming en aanwysing moet aan die beskuldigde beteken word en die oorspronklike daarvan moet by die hof waar die verrigtinge ’n aanvang neem, ingedien word. (5) Die Nasionale Kommissaris en die Nasionale Hoof van die Direktoraat, in oorleg met die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging, moet voorskrifte uitreik, waaraan alle polisiebeamptes in die uitvoering van hul werksaamhede ingevolge hierdie Wet rakende die ondersoek van misdrywe wat buite die Republiek gepleeg is, moet voldoen. 30 35 HOOFSTUK 4 BEVOEGDHEDE VAN ONDERSOEK, DEURSOEKING, TOEGANG OF BESLAGLEGGING 40 Woordomskrywing - 25 Verify source ↗
In hierdie Hoofstuk, tensy uit die samehang anders blyk, beteken—
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines “beslag lê” (seizure), “ondersoeker” (investigator), and “toegang” (access) for this Chapter.
25. In hierdie Hoofstuk, tensy uit die samehang anders blyk, beteken— ‘‘beslag lê’’ ook om— (a) ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of enige deel van ’n rekenaarstelsel verwyder; te 45 (b) data, ’n rekenaarprogram, ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of enige deel van ’n rekenaarstelsel ontoeganklik te maak ten einde getuienis te bewaar; ’n kopie van data of ’n rekenaarprogram te maak en te behou; of ’n drukstuk van die uitset van data of ’n rekenaarprogram te maak en te hou; ‘‘ondersoeker’’ enige gepaste en geskikte persoon, wat nie ’n lid van die Suid- Afrikaanse Polisiediens is nie, en wat— (c) (d) (a) (b) ingevolge ’n deursoekingslasbrief in artikel 29(3) beoog, geïdentifiseer en gemagtig is; of ingevolge artikel 31(2), 32(3) of 33(4) deur ’n polisiebeampte versoek is, om, onderworpe aan die leiding en beheer van ’n polisiebeampte, die polisiebeampte by te staan met die deursoeking vir, toegang tot en beslaglegging op ’n item; en ‘‘toegang’’ ook om sonder beperking gebruik te maak van— 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 40 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: The policing minister must issue Standard Operating Procedures after public consultation within 12 months, and those procedures must be followed by the South African Police Service and other authorised investigators in specified cybercrime investigations.
40 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 40 (a) (b) remove a computer data storage medium or any part of a computer system; render inaccessible, data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium or any part of a computer system in order to preserve evidence; (c) make and retain a copy of data or a computer program; or (d) make and retain a printout of the output of data or a computer program. 5 Standard Operating Procedures 26. (1) The Cabinet member responsible for policing, in consultation with the National Commissioner, the National Head of the Directorate, the National Director of Public Prosecutions and the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice must, after following a process of public consultation, within 12 months of the commencement of this Chapter, issue Standard Operating Procedures which must be observed by— (a) (b) any other person or agency who or which is authorised in terms of the the South African Police Service; or 10 provisions of any other law to investigate any offence in terms of any law, 15 in the investigation of any offence or suspected offence in terms of Part I or Part II of Chapter 2 or any other offence or suspected offence which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article. (2) The Standard Operating Procedures referred to in subsection (1) and any amendment thereto must be published in the Gazette. 20 Application of Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
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Application of provisions of Chapter
AI-assisted research summary: This is a section heading for the application of Chapter provisions and related chapter topics.
46. Application of provisions of Chapter 47. 48. 49. 50. Spontaneous information Foreign requests for assistance and cooperation Complying with order of designated judge Informing foreign State of outcome of request for mutual assistance and expedited disclosure of traffic data Issuing of direction requesting mutual assistance from foreign State 51. CHAPTER 6 DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT 52. Establishment and functions of designated Point of Contact CHAPTER 7 EVIDENCE 53. Proof of certain facts by affidavit CHAPTER 8 25 30 35 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING - 46 Verify source ↗
The provisions of sections 48 to 51 apply in addition to Chapter 2 of the
AI-assisted research summary: Sections 48 to 51 apply alongside Chapter 2 and concern preserving electronic articles or other evidence about certain offences.
46. The provisions of sections 48 to 51 apply in addition to Chapter 2 of the International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996, and relate, unless specified otherwise, to the preservation of an article or other evidence in electronic format regarding the commission or suspected commission of— (c) (a) an offence in terms of Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; (b) any other offence in terms of the laws of the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article; or an offence— (i) (ii) similar to those contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; or substantially similar to an offence recognised in the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article, 5 10 15 in a foreign State, pending a request in terms of section 2 or 7 of the International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996. 20 Spontaneous information 47. (1) The National Commissioner or the National Head of the Directorate, may, on such conditions regarding confidentiality and limitation of use as they may determine, furnish any information obtained during any investigation, to a law enforcement agency of a foreign State when the National Commissioner or the National Head of the Directorate is of the opinion that the disclosure of such information may— (a) assist the foreign State in the initiation or carrying out of investigations; or (b) lead to further cooperation with a foreign State to carry out an investigation, regarding the commission or suspected commission of— (i) (ii) (iii) an offence contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2, in the Republic; any other offence in terms of the laws of the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article; or an offence— (aa) similar to those contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; or (bb) substantially similar to an offence recognised in the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article, in that foreign State. (2) The South African Police Service may receive any information from a foreign State, subject to such conditions regarding confidentiality and limitation of use as may be agreed upon, which may— (a) assist the South African Police Service in the initiation or carrying out of investigations; or lead to further cooperation with a foreign State to carry out an investigation, (b) regarding the commission or suspected commission of— (i) (ii) an offence contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2, in the Republic; any other offence in terms of the laws of the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article; or 25 30 35 40 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 65 No. 44651 65 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (b) nie-openbaar-beskikbare data ontvang en gebruik, ongeag waar die data geografies geleë is, indien ’n persoon wat in beheer is van, of in besit is van die data, vrywillig en op sodanige voorwaardes aangaande vertroulikheid en beperking van gebruik wat hulle nodig ag, die data aan ’n polisiebeampte openbaar maak. 5 HOOFSTUK 5 ONDERLINGE BYSTAND Toepassing van bepalings van Hoofstuk - 46 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Sections 48 to 51 apply additionally to Chapter 2 and deal with preserving electronic items or other evidence about certain offences. The National Commissioner, the National Head of the Directorate, and the South African Police Service may share or receive information with foreign-state law-enforcement agencies, subject to confidentiality and use limits.
46. Die bepalings van artikels 48 tot 51 is van toepassing adissioneel tot Hoofstuk 2 van die Wet op Internasionale Samewerking in Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 1996, en het betrekking, tensy anders gespesifiseer, op die bewaring van ’n item of ander getuienis in elektroniese formaat aangaande die pleging of vermeende pleging van— (c) ’n misdryf ingevolge Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2; (a) (b) enige ander misdryf ingevolge die wette van die Republiek, wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item; of ’n misdryf— (i) soortgelyk aan dié in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog; of (ii) wesenlik soortgelyk aan ’n misdryf erken in die Republiek, wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item, in ’n vreemde Staat, hangende ’n versoek ingevolge artikel 2 of 7 van die Wet op Internasionale Samewerking in Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 1996. Spontane inligting 47. (1) Die Nasionale Kommissaris of die Nasionale Hoof van die Direktoraat kan, op sodanige voorwaardes aangaande vertroulikheid en beperking van gebruik wat hulle mag bepaal, enige inligting tydens enige ondersoek verkry, verskaf aan ’n wetstoepassingsagentskap in ’n vreemde Staat wanneer die Nasionale Kommissaris of die Nasionale Hoof van die Direktoraat van mening is dat die openbaarmaking van daardie inligting— (a) die vreemde Staat behulpsaam mag wees in die inisiëring of uitvoering van ondersoeke; of (b) kan lei tot verdere samewerking met ’n vreemde Staat om ’n ondersoek uit te voer, aangaande die pleging of vermeende pleging van— (i) (ii) (iii) ’n misdryf in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog, in die Republiek; enige ander misdryf ingevolge die wette van die Republiek wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item; of ’n misdryf— (aa) soortgelyk aan dié in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog; of (bb) wesenlik soortgelyk aan ’n misdryf in die Republiek erken wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item, in daardie vreemde Staat. (2) Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens kan enige inligting van ’n vreemde Staat ontvang, behoudens voorwaardes rakende vertroulikheid en beperking van gebruik waarop ooreengekom mag word, wat— (a) die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens behulpsaam mag wees in die inisiëring of 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 uitvoering van ondersoeke; of (b) kan lei tot verdere samewerking met ’n vreemde Staat om ’n ondersoek uit te 50 voer, aangaande die pleging of vermeende pleging van— (i) (ii) ’n misdryf in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog, in die Republiek; of enige ander misdryf ingevolge die wette van die Republiek, wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item; of 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 66 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Foreign requests for cybercrime assistance must go through the designated Point of Contact, the NDPP, and usually the Cabinet member before a designated judge can make orders.
66 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 66 (iii) an offence— (aa) similar to those contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; or (bb) substantially similar to an offence recognised in the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article, in that foreign State. 5 Foreign requests for assistance and cooperation 48. (1) A request by an authority, court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction in a foreign State for the— (a) preservation of data or other article; (b) seizure of data or other article; (c) expedited disclosure of traffic data; (d) obtaining of real-time communication-related information or archived com- 10 munication-related information; or interception of indirect communications, (e) must, subject to subsection (9), be submitted to the designated Point of Contact. 15 (2) The designated Point of Contact must submit the request to the National Director of Public Prosecutions for consideration. (3) (a) Upon receipt of a request referred to in subsection (2), the National Director of Public Prosecutions must satisfy himself or herself that— (i) proceedings have been instituted in a court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction in 20 (ii) (iii) (iv) the requesting foreign State; or there are reasonable grounds for believing that an offence has been committed in the requesting foreign State or that it is necessary to determine whether an offence has been so committed and that an investigation in respect thereof is being conducted in the requesting foreign State; and the offence in question is— (aa) similar to those contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; or (bb) substantially similar to an offence recognised in the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article; and the foreign State intends to submit a request in terms of section 7 of the International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996, for obtaining the data, information, a communication or an article in the Republic for use in such proceedings or investigation in the foreign State. (b) For purposes of paragraph (a), the National Director of Public Prosecutions may rely on a certificate purported to be issued by a competent authority in the foreign State concerned, stating the facts contemplated in subsection (3)(a). (4) (a) The National Director of Public Prosecutions must submit the request for assistance, together with their recommendations, to the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice, for the Cabinet member’s approval. (b) Upon being notified of the Cabinet member’s approval the National Director of Public Prosecutions must forward the request contemplated in subsection (1) to the designated judge for consideration. (5) Where the request relates to the expedited disclosure of traffic data, subsections (3)(a)(iv) and (4) do not apply, and the National Director of Public Prosecutions must submit the request for assistance, together with their recommendations, to the designated judge. (6) Subject to subsections (7) and (8), the designated judge may on receipt of a request referred to in subsection (4) or (5), issue any order they deem appropriate to ensure that the requested— 25 30 35 40 45 (a) data or other article is preserved in accordance with section 42; (b) data or other article is seized on an expedited basis in accordance with section 50 29 and preserved; traffic data is disclosed on an expedited basis in terms of a disclosure of data direction in accordance with section 44; real-time communication-related information or archived communication related information, is obtained and preserved; or indirect communications are intercepted and preserved, (c) (d) (e) 55 as is specified in the request. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 67 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (iii) ’n misdryf— 67 (aa) soortgelyk aan dié in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog; of (bb) wesenlik soortgelyk aan ’n misdryf in die Republiek erken, wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item, in daardie vreemde Staat. Buitelandse versoeke om bystand en samewerking 48. (1) ’n Versoek deur ’n owerheid, hof of tribunaal wat regsbevoegdheid in ’n vreemde Staat uitoefen om die— (a) bewaring van data of ander item; (b) beslaglegging op data of ander item; (c) bespoedigde openbaarmaking van verkeersdata; (d) verkryging van intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting of argief-bewaarde kommunikasie-verwante inligting; of (e) onderskepping van onregstreekse kommunikasie, moet, behoudens subartikel (9), aan die aangewese Kontakpunt voorsien word. (2) Die aangewese Kontakpunt moet die versoek aan die Nasionale Direkteur vir Openbare Vervolgings voorlê vir oorweging. (3) (a) By ontvangs van ’n versoek in subartikel (2) bedoel, moet die Nasionale Direkteur vir Openbare Vervolgings hulself tevrede stel— (i) dat verrigtinge ingestel is in ’n hof of tribunaal wat regsbevoegdheid in die versoekende vreemde Staat uitoefen; of (ii) dat daar redelike gronde is om te vermoed dat ’n misdryf in die versoekende vreemde Staat gepleeg is of dat dit nodig is om vas te stel of ’n misdryf aldus gepleeg is en dat ’n ondersoek ten opsigte daarvan in die versoekende vreemde Staat onderneem word; en (iii) dat die betrokke misdryf— (aa) soortgelyk is aan dié in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog; of (bb) wesenlik soortgelyk is aan ’n misdryf in die Republiek erken, wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item; en (iv) dat die vreemde Staat voornemens is om ’n versoek te rig ingevolge artikel 7 van die Wet op Internasionale Samewerking in Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 1996, vir die verkryging van die data, inligting, ’n kommunikasie of ’n item in die Republiek vir gebruik in daardie verrigtinge of ondersoek in die vreemde Staat. (b) By die toepassing van paragraaf (a), kan die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings steun op ’n sertifikaat wat heet om uitgereik te wees deur ’n bevoegde owerheid in die betrokke vreemde Staat, waarin die feite in subartikel (3)(a) beoog, vermeld word. (4) (a) Die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings moet die versoek om bystand, tesame met hul aanbevelings, aan die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging voorlê vir die Kabinetslid se goedkeuring. (b) By verwittiging van die Kabinetslid se goedkeuring, moet die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings die versoek in subartikel (1) beoog, na die aangewese regter stuur vir oorweging. (5) Waar die versoek verband hou met die bespoedigde openbaarmaking van verkeersdata, is subartikels (3)(a)(iv) en (4) nie van toepassing nie, en die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings moet die versoek om bystand, saam met hul aanbevelings, aan die aangewese regter voorlê. (6) Behoudens subartikels (7) en (8), kan die aangewese regter by ontvangs van ’n versoek in subartikel (4) of (5) beoog, enige bevel uitreik wat hulle gepas ag om te verseker dat die aangevraagde— (a) data of ander item ooreenkomstig artikel 42 bewaar word; (b) data of ander item op beslag gelê word op ’n bespoedigde grondslag ooreenkomstig artikel 29 en bewaar word; (c) verkeersdata op ’n bespoedigde grondslag openbaar gemaak word ingevolge ’n lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data ooreenkomstig artikel 44; intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting of argief-bewaarde kommunikasie- verwante inligting, verkry en bewaar word; of (d) (e) onregstreekse kommunikasie onderskep en bewaar word, soos in die versoek gespesifiseer. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 68 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Certain recipients must comply with designated-judge orders, and officials must serve, execute, and report on those orders.
68 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 (7) The designated judge may only issue an order contemplated in subsection (6), if— (a) on the facts alleged in the request, there are reasonable grounds to believe 68 that— (i) an offence substantially similar to the offences contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2 has been, is being, or will probably be committed; or (ii) any other offence substantially similar to an offence recognised in the Republic, has been, is being, or will probably be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article; and for purposes of the investigation it is necessary, in the interests of justice, to give an order contemplated in subsection (6); (iii) the request clearly identifies— (i) the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution— (aa) who or which will receive, is in possession of, or is in control of, the data or other article that must be preserved; or (bb) from whose facilities the data, real-time communication-related information, archived communication-related information, indirect communications or traffic data must be obtained or intercepted; (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) the data or other article which must be preserved; the data or other article which must be seized on an expedited basis and be preserved; the traffic data which must be disclosed on an expedited basis; the real-time communication-related information or archived communi- cation-related information, which is to be obtained; or the indirect communications, which are to be intercepted; (vi) the request is, where applicable, in accordance with— (i) any treaty, convention or other agreement to which that foreign State and the Republic are parties or which can be used as a basis for mutual assistance; or (b) (c) 5 10 15 20 25 (ii) any agreement with any foreign State entered into in terms of section 57; 30 and (d) the order contemplated in subsection (6) is in accordance with any applicable law of the Republic. (8) The designated judge may, where a request relates to the expedited disclosure of traffic data— (a) (b) specify conditions or restrictions relating to the disclosure of traffic data as they deem appropriate; or refuse to issue an order referred to in subsection (6)(c), if the disclosure of the traffic data may prejudice the sovereignty, security, public safety or other essential interests of the Republic. (9) (a) In the case of urgency, a request by any authority, court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction in a foreign State referred to in subsection (1), may be submitted directly to the designated judge. (b) Upon receipt of a request in terms of paragraph (a), the designated judge may issue any order referred to in subsection (6). (10) (a) A specifically designated police official must serve or execute an order contemplated in subsection (6). (b) The specifically designated police official referred to in paragraph (a), must inform— (i) (ii) the designated judge; and the National Director of Public Prosecutions, in writing, of the fact that an order has been served or executed. (11) The National Director of Public Prosecutions must, in writing, inform the applicable authority in a foreign State of the fact that an order was issued and executed or not issued. Complying with order of designated judge 35 40 45 50 55 49. (1) A person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution must comply with an order of the designated judge issued in terms of section 48(6). (2) A person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution to whom an order referred to in section 48(6) is addressed may, in writing, apply to the 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 69 No. 44651 69 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (7) Die aangewese regter kan slegs ’n bevel in subartikel (6) beoog gee, indien— (a) daar, op die feite in die versoek beweer, redelike gronde is om te glo dat— (i) ’n misdryf, wesenlik soortgelyk aan die misdrywe in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog gepleeg is, gepleeg word of waarskynlik gepleeg sal word; of (ii) enige ander misdryf wesenlik soortgelyk aan ’n misdryf in die Republiek erken, is, word of waarskynlik gepleeg sal word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer deur die gebruik van, ’n item; en (iii) vir die doeleindes van die ondersoek, dit nodig is, in die belang van geregtigheid, om ’n bevel beoog in subartikel (6) te gee; (b) die versoek identifiseer duidelik— (i) die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling— (aa) wat die data of ander item wat bewaar moet word, sal ontvang, in besit is daarvan, of in beheer is daarvan; of (bb) vanaf wie se fasiliteite die data, intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting, argief-bewaarde kommunikasie-verwante inligting, on- regstreekse kommunikasie of verkeersdata verkry of onderskep moet word; 5 10 15 (ii) die data of ander item wat bewaar moet word; (iii) die data of ander item waarop beslag gelê moet word op ’n bespoedigde 20 grondslag en wat bewaar moet word; (iv) die verkeersdata wat op ’n bespoedigde grondslag openbaargemaak moet word; (v) die intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting of argief-bewaarde 25 kommunikasie-verwante inligting, wat verkry moet word; of (vi) die onregstreekse kommunikasie wat onderskep moet word; (c) die versoek, waar van toepassing, in ooreenstemming is met— (i) enige verdrag, konvensie of ander ooreenkoms waartoe daardie vreemde Staat en die Republiek partye is of wat as grondslag vir onderlinge bystand gebruik kan word; of (ii) enige ooreenkoms met enige vreemde Staat aangegaan ingevolge artikel 57; en (d) die bevel in subartikel (6) beoog in ooreenstemming is met enige toepaslike reg van die Republiek. (8) Die aangewese regter kan, waar ’n versoek verband hou met die bespoedigde openbaarmaking van verkeersdata— (a) voorwaardes of beperkings in verband met die openbaarmaking van verkeersdata spesifiseer soos hul gepas ag; of (b) weier om ’n bevel bedoel in subartikel (6)(c) te gee, indien die open- baarmaking van die verkeersdata die soewereiniteit, sekuriteit, openbare veiligheid of ander noodsaaklike belange van die Republiek kan benadeel. (9) (a) In die geval van dringendheid, kan ’n versoek deur enige owerheid, hof of tribunaal wat regsbevoegdheid in ’n vreemde Staat bedoel in subartikel (1) uitoefen, regstreeks aan die aangewese regter voorgelê word. (b) By ontvangs van ’n versoek ingevolge paragraaf (a), kan die aangewese regter enige bevel bedoel in subartikel (6) gee. (10) (a) ’n Spesifiek aangewese polisiebeampte moet ’n bevel in subartikel (6) beoog, beteken of uitvoer. (b) Die spesifiek aangewese polisiebeampte bedoel in paragraaf (a), moet— (i) die aangewese regter; en (ii) die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings, skriftelik inlig van die feit dat ’n bevel beteken of uitgevoer is. (11) Die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings moet die toepaslike owerheid in ’n vreemde Staat skriftelik inlig van die feit dat ’n bevel gegee en uitgevoer is of nie gegee is nie. Voldoening aan bevel van aangewese regter 49. (1) ’n Persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling moet aan ’n bevel van die aangewese regter wat ingevolge artikel 48(6) uitgevaardig is, voldoen. (2) ’n Persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling aan wie ’n bevel bedoel in artikel 48(6) gerig is, kan skriftelik by die aangewese regter 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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Obligations of electronic communications service providers and financial
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading on obligations of electronic communications service providers and financial institutions to have capacity to detect, prevent, and investigate cybercrimes.
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National Director of Public Prosecutions must keep statistics of prosecutions
AI-assisted research summary: The National Director of Public Prosecutions must keep statistics of prosecutions.
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Deursoeking vir, toegang tot, of beslaglegging op item betrokke in pleging van
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns searching for, accessing, or seizing an item involved in the commission of an offence without a search warrant.
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Deursoeking vir, toegang tot of beslaglegging op item by inhegtenisneming
AI-assisted research summary: Section 33 concerns searching for, accessing, or seizing an item when a person is arrested, and assistance to a police officer or investigator.
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Dwarsboming of belemmering van polisiebeampte of ondersoeker en
AI-assisted research summary: Police officers or investigators must exercise their powers properly and orderly, with due regard for other people’s rights.
35. Dwarsboming of belemmering van polisiebeampte of ondersoeker en 36. magtiging om teenstand te oorkom Bevoegdhede aan polisiebeampte of ondersoeker opgedra moet op behoorlike en ordelike wyse uitgevoer word met behoorlike inagneming van regte van ander persone - 37 Verify source ↗
Wederregtelike deursoeking,
AI-assisted research summary: Section title about unlawful searching, access or seizure, and limits on using an instrument, device, password, decryption key, or access information.
37. Wederregtelike deursoeking, toegang of beslaglegging en beperking op gebruik van instrument, toestel, wagwoord of dekripteringsleutel of inligting om toegang te kry - 38 Verify source ↗
Vals inligting onder eed of deur plegtige verklaring
AI-assisted research summary: Section 38 concerns false information under oath or by solemn declaration.
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Verbod op openbaarmaking van inligting
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns a prohibition on disclosing information.
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Onderskepping van onregstreekse kommunikasie en verkryging van intydse
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled as dealing with interception of indirect communication and obtaining real-time communication-related information, plus expedited preservation of data and preservation of evidence.
40. Onderskepping van onregstreekse kommunikasie en verkryging van intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting Lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data Lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis 41. 42. - 43 Verify source ↗
Mondelinge aansoek om lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis
AI-assisted research summary: Section 43 concerns an oral application for an order to preserve evidence; section 44 concerns an order for disclosure of data and for search, access to, and seizure of items subject to preservation.
43. Mondelinge aansoek om lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis 44. Lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data en deursoeking vir, toegang tot en beslaglegging op items onderworpe aan bewaring - 45 Verify source ↗
Verkryging en gebruik van openbaar beskikbare data of ontvangs van data van
AI-assisted research summary: This section heading refers to acquiring and using publicly available data or receiving data from a person in possession of data.
45. Verkryging en gebruik van openbaar beskikbare data of ontvangs van data van persoon wat in besit is van data HOOFSTUK 5 ONDERLINGE BYSTAND Toepassing van bepalings van Hoofstuk Spontane inligting Buitelandse versoeke om bystand en samewerking 46. 47. 48. - 49 Verify source ↗
Voldoening aan bevel van aangewese regter
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns compliance with an order of a designated judge.
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Verwittiging van vreemde Staat van uitslag van versoek om onderlinge bystand
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns notifying a foreign state about the outcome of a request for mutual assistance and the expedited disclosure of traffic data.
50. Verwittiging van vreemde Staat van uitslag van versoek om onderlinge bystand en bespoedigde openbaarmaking van verkeersdata - 51 Verify source ↗
Uitreiking van lasgewing om onderlinge bystand van vreemde Staat te versoek
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled about issuing a notice to request mutual assistance from a foreign state.
51. Uitreiking van lasgewing om onderlinge bystand van vreemde Staat te versoek HOOFSTUK 6 AANGEWESE KONTAKPUNT 52. Instelling en werksaamhede van aangewese Kontakpunt HOOFSTUK 7 GETUIENIS 53. Bewys van sekere feite deur beëdigde verklaring HOOFSTUK 8 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 RAPPORTERINGSVERPLIGTINGE EN KAPASITEITSBOU - 54 Verify source ↗
Verpligtinge van elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffers en finansiële
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns obligations of electronic communications service providers and financial institutions.
54. Verpligtinge van elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffers en finansiële instellings - 55 Verify source ↗
Kapasiteit om kubermisdade te bespeur, te voorkom en te ondersoek
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about the capacity to detect, prevent, and investigate cybercrimes.
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Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings moet
AI-assisted research summary: The National Director of Public Prosecutions must keep statistics of 45 prosecutions.
56. Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings moet statistieke van 45 vervolgings hou This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 8 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This text identifies Section 8 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020, under Chapter 9 (General Provisions).
8 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 8 CHAPTER 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS - 78 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: The Cabinet member responsible for policing must build cybercrime response capacity, train police, and report annually to Parliament. The National Director of Public Prosecutions must keep and report prosecution statistics. Electronic communications service providers and financial institutions face an offence and fine if they fail to comply with subsection (1), but are not required to monitor data or actively look for unlawful activity.
78 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 78 (3) An electronic communications service provider or financial institution that fails to comply with subsection (1), is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R50 000. (4) Subject to any other law or obligation, the provisions of subsection (1) must not be interpreted as to impose obligations on an electronic service provider or financial institution to— (a) monitor the data which the electronic communications service provider or 5 financial institution transmits or stores; or (b) actively seek facts or circumstances indicating any unlawful activity. (5) This section does not apply to a financial sector regulator or a function performed by the South African Reserve Bank in terms of section 10 of the South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989. 10 Capacity to detect, prevent and investigate cybercrimes 55. (1) The Cabinet member responsible for policing must— (a) establish and maintain sufficient human and operational capacity to detect, 15 prevent and investigate cybercrimes; (c) (b) ensure that members of the South African Police Service receive basic training in aspects relating to the detection, prevention and investigation of cybercrimes; and in co-operation with any institution of higher learning, in the Republic or elsewhere, develop and implement accredited training programmes for members of the South African Police Service primarily involved with the detection, prevention and investigation of cybercrimes. (2) The Cabinet member responsible for policing may make regulations to further regulate any aspect referred to in subsection (1). (3) The Cabinet member responsible for policing must, at the end of each financial year, submit a report to Parliament regarding— (a) progress made with the implementation of this section; (b) the number of— (i) offences provided for in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2, which were reported to the South African Police Service; (ii) cases which were, in terms of subparagraph (i), reported to the South African Police Service which resulted in criminal prosecutions; and (iii) cases where no criminal prosecutions were instituted after a period of 18 months after a case was, in terms of subparagraph (i), reported to the South African Police Service; and the number of members of the South African Police Service who received training as contemplated in subsection (1)(b) and (c). (c) . 20 25 30 35 National Director of Public Prosecutions must keep statistics of prosecutions 40 56. (1) The National Director of Public Prosecutions must keep statistics of the number of prosecutions instituted for offences in terms of Part I or Part II of Chapter 2, the outcome of such prosecutions and any other information relating to such prosecutions, which is determined by the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice. (2) The statistics or information contemplated in subsection (1) must be included in the report of the National Director of Public Prosecutions referred to in section 22(4)(g) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998. 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 79 No. 44651 79 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (3) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling wat versuim om aan subartikel (1) te voldoen, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete van hoogstens R50 000. (4) Behoudens enige ander wetsbepaling of verpligting, moet die bepalings van subartikel (1) nie sodanig uitgelê word nie dat dit verpligtinge aan ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling sou oplê om— (a) die data wat die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling oorsend of berg te monitor; of (b) aktief feite of omstandighede te soek wat aanduidend is van enige onwettige aktiwiteit. (5) Hierdie Hoofstuk is nie op ’n finansiële sektor reguleerder of ’n werksaamheid verrig deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank ingevolge artikel 10 van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank, 1989, van toepassing nie. Kapasiteit om kubermisdade te bespeur, te voorkom en te ondersoek 55. (1) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir polisiëring moet— (a) genoegsame menslike hulpbron- en operasionele kapasiteit vestig en in stand hou om kubermisdade te bespeur, te voorkom en te ondersoek; (c) (b) verseker dat lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens basiese opleiding ontvang in aspekte wat verband hou met die bespeuring, voorkoming en ondersoek van kubermisdade; en in samewerking met enige inrigting vir hoër onderwys, in die Republiek of elders, geakkrediteerde opleidingsprogramme ontwikkel en instel vir lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens wat hoofsaaklik gemoeid is met die bespeuring, voorkoming en ondersoek van kubermisdade. 5 10 15 20 (2) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir polisiëring kan regulasies uitvaardig om 25 enige aspek in subartikel (1) bedoel, verder te reël. (3) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir polisiëring moet, aan die einde van elke boekjaar, ’n verslag aan die Parlement voorlê aangaande— (a) vordering met die implementering van hierdie artikel; (b) die getal— (ii) (i) misdrywe waarvoor in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 voorsiening gemaak word, wat by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens aangemeld is; sake wat, (i), by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens aangemeld is, wat tot strafregtelike verrigtinge gelei het; en sake waar geen strafregtelike vervolgings ingestel is nie ná ’n tydperk van 18 maande nadat ’n saak ingevolge subparagraaf (i) by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens aangemeld is; en subparagraaf ingevolge (iii) 30 35 (c) die getal lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens wat opleiding soos beoog in subartikel (1)(b) en (c), ontvang het. Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings moet statistieke van vervolgings hou 40 56. (1) Die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings moet statistieke hou van die getal vervolgings ingestel vir misdrywe ingevolge Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2, die uitslag van daardie vervolgings en enige ander inligting aangaande daardie vervolgings, wat deur die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging bepaal word. (2) Die statistieke of inligting in subartikel (1) beoog, moet in die verslag van die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings bedoel in artikel 22(4)(g) van die Wet op die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag, 1998, ingesluit word. 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 80 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: The National Executive may make agreements with foreign States on cybercrime cooperation, and a member of the National Executive must publish notice in the Gazette after Parliament agrees to specified agreement changes.
80 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 80 CHAPTER 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS National Executive may enter into agreements 57. (1) The National Executive may enter into any agreement with any foreign State regarding— (a) the provision of mutual assistance and cooperation relating to the investiga- tion and prosecution of— (i) an offence under Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; (ii) any other offence in terms of the laws of the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article; or (iii) an offence— (aa) similar to those contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; or (bb) substantially similar to an offence recognised in the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article, in that foreign State; (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the implementation of cybercrime response activities; training, research, information and technology-sharing and the exchange of information on the detection, prevention, mitigation and investigation of cybercrimes; the establishment or designation of points of contact to facilitate the provision of mutual assistance and cooperation as contemplated in paragraph (a); the implementation of emergency cross-border response mechanisms to mitigate the effect of cybercrimes; and the reciprocal implementation of measures to curb cybercrime. (2) A member of the National Executive must, as soon as practicable after Parliament has agreed to the ratification of, accession to, amendment of, or revocation of, an agreement referred to in subsection (1), give notice thereof in the Gazette. 5 10 15 20 25 Repeal or amendment of laws
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National Executive may enter into agreements
AI-assisted research summary: The National Executive may enter into agreements.
57. National Executive may enter into agreements 58. 59. 60. Repeal or amendment of laws Regulations Short title and commencement Schedule CHAPTER 1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION Definitions and interpretation 1. (1) In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise— ‘‘article’’ means any— computer data storage medium; or (a) data; (b) computer program; (c) (d) computer system, which— (i) is concerned with, connected with or is, on reasonable grounds, believed to be concerned with or connected with the commission or suspected commission; (ii) may afford evidence of the commission or suspected commission; or (iii) is intended to be used or is, on reasonable grounds believed to be intended to be used in the commission or intended commission, of— (aa) an offence in terms of Part I and Part II of Chapter 2; (bb) any other offence in terms of the law of the Republic; or (cc) an offence in a foreign State that is substantially similar to an offence contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2 or another offence recognised in the Republic; ‘‘computer’’ means any electronic programmable device used, whether by itself or as part of a computer system or any other device or equipment, or any part thereof, to perform predetermined arithmetic, logical, routing, processing or storage operations in accordance with set instructions and includes any data, computer program or computer data storage medium that are related to, connected with or used with such a device; ‘‘computer data storage medium’’ means any device from which data or a computer program is capable of being reproduced or on which data or a computer program is capable of being stored, by a computer system, irrespective of whether the device is physically attached to or connected with a computer system; ‘‘computer program’’ means data representing instructions or statements that, when executed in a computer system, causes the computer system to perform a function; ‘‘computer system’’ means— (a) one computer; or (b) two or more inter-connected or related computers, which allow these inter-connected or related computers to— (i) exchange data or any other function with each other; or (ii) exchange data or any other function with another computer or a computer system; ‘‘Constitution’’ means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; ‘‘Criminal Procedure Act, 1977’’ means the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977); ‘‘Customs and Excise Act, 1964’’ means the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964); ‘‘Customs Control Act, 2014’’ means the Customs Control Act, 2014 (Act No. 31 of 2014); ‘‘data’’ means electronic representations of information in any form; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 9 Wet No. 19 van 2020 9 HOOFSTUK 9 ALGEMENE BEPALINGS - 58 Verify source ↗
The laws mentioned in the Schedule are hereby repealed or amended to the extent
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals or amends the laws listed in the Schedule, and it requires certain regulations and Gazette notices to be made.
58. The laws mentioned in the Schedule are hereby repealed or amended to the extent 30 reflected in the third column of the Schedule. Regulations 59. (1) The Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice— (a) must make regulations to prescribe the— form and manner of the application as contemplated in section 20(1); form of the order as contemplated in section 20(3); (i) (ii) (iii) manner of serving the order as contemplated in section 20(4); (iv) (v) form and manner of the application as contemplated in section 20(6); form and manner in which the court may subpoena a person as contemplated in section 20(8); form of the direction and affidavit and manner to furnish information to a court as contemplated in section 21(1)(b); (vi) (vii) manner of serving a direction as contemplated in section 21(2); (viii) manner and the form of the affidavit to apply for an extension of the time period or cancellation of the direction as contemplated in section 21(3)(b); (ix) manner for requesting additional information as contemplated in section (x) (xi) (xii) 21(4)(b); form and manner of informing an electronic communications service provider of the outcome of application as contemplated in section 21(4)(d); tariffs of compensation payable to an electronic communications service provider as contemplated in section 21(6); form of the order and manner of service of the order as contemplated in section 22(3); 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 81 Wet No. 19 van 2020 81 HOOFSTUK 9 ALGEMENE BEPALINGS Nasionale Uitvoerende Gesag kan ooreenkomste aangaan 57. (1) Die Nasionale Uitvoerende Gesag kan enige ooreenkoms met enige vreemde Staat aangaan oor— (a) die voorsiening van onderlinge bystand en samewerking aangaande die (iii) ’n misdryf kragtens Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2; ondersoek en vervolging van— (i) (ii) enige ander misdryf ingevolge die reg van die Republiek wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item; of ’n misdryf— (aa) soortgelyk aan dié in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog; of (bb) wesenlik soortgelyk aan ’n misdryf in die Republiek erken wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item, in daardie vreemde Staat; (b) die instelling van kubermisdaadreaksie-aktiwiteite; (c) opleidings-, navorsings-, inligtings- en tegnologiedeling en die uitruil van inligting oor die bespeuring, voorkoming, mitigasie en ondersoek van kubermisdade; (d) die instelling of aanwysing van kontakpunte om die voorsiening van onderlinge bystand en samewerking soos in paragraaf (a) beoog, te fasiliteer; (e) die inwerkingstelling van oorgrensnoodreaksiemeganismes om die uit- (f) werking van kubermisdade te mitigeer; en die wedersydse inwerkingstelling van maatreëls om kubermisdaad te bekamp. (2) ’n Lid van die Nasionale Uitvoerende Gesag moet, so gou prakties moontlik nadat die Parlement ingestem het tot die bekragtiging van, toetreding tot, wysiging van of herroeping van ’n ooreenkoms in subartikel (1) bedoel, kennis daarvan in die Staatskoerant gee. Herroeping of wysiging van wette - 58 Verify source ↗
Die wette in die Bylae genoem word hierby herroep of gewysig tot die mate in die
AI-assisted research summary: The Justice Minister must make regulations covering several court-application and notice procedures, related affidavits, service methods, information to court, provider notifications, and fees. The section also says listed Acts are repealed or amended to the extent shown in the Schedule.
58. Die wette in die Bylae genoem word hierby herroep of gewysig tot die mate in die derde kolom van die Bylae aangedui. Regulasies 59. (1) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging— (a) moet regulasies uitvaardig om die— (i) vorm en wyse van die aansoek soos in artikel 20(1) beoog; (ii) vorm van die bevel soos in artikel 20(3) beoog; (iii) wyse van betekening van die bevel soos in artikel 20(4) beoog; (iv) vorm en wyse van die aansoek soos in artikel 20(6) beoog; (v) vorm en wyse waarop die hof ’n persoon kan dagvaar soos in artikel 20(8) beoog; (vi) vorm van die lasgewing en beëdigde verklaring en wyse waarop inligting aan die hof voorsien moet word soos in artikel 21(1)(b) beoog; (vii) wyse van betekening van ’n lasgewing soos in artikel 21(2) beoog; (viii) wyse en die vorm van die beëdigde verklaring om aansoek te doen om ’n verlenging van die tydperk of kansellasie van die lasgewing soos in artikel 21(3)(b) beoog; (ix) wyse vir aanvra van bykomende inligting soos in artikel 21(4)(b) beoog; (x) vorm en wyse waarop ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer van die uitslag van die aansoek ingelig moet word soos in artikel 21(4)(d) beoog; tariewe van vergoeding betaalbaar aan ’n elektroniese kommuni- kasiediensverskaffer soos in artikel 21(6) beoog; (xi) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (xii) vorm van die bevel en wyse van betekening van die bevel soos in artikel 55 22(3) beoog; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 82 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister responsible for policing must make regulations about reporting offences to the South African Police Service, and may make further regulations on related matters. The President fixes when the Act starts.
82 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 82 (xiii) (xiv) (xv) (xvi) (xvii) (xviii) (xix) (xx) form and manner of the application as contemplated in section 22(5); form and manner in which the court may subpoena a person as contemplated in section 22(7); the form of the expedited preservation of data direction and manner of service as contemplated in section 41(3); form and manner for the making of an application as contemplated in section 41(7); form of the preservation of evidence direction and manner of service as contemplated in section 42(2); form and manner of an application to set aside a preservation of evidence direction as contemplated in section 42(5); form of the disclosure of data direction and manner of service as contemplated in section 44(3); form and manner of an application for the amendment or setting aside of a disclosure of data direction as contemplated in section 44(5); form of the affidavit as contemplated in section 44(7)(b); (xxi) (xxii) manner in which traffic data must be provided to the designated Point of (xxiii) (xxiv) Contact as contemplated in section 50(2); form of the affidavit as contemplated in section 50(2)(b)(ii); and form of the direction as contemplated in section 51(1); and (b) may make regulations which are not inconsistent with this Act or any other law to prescribe any matter which in terms of this Act may be prescribed or which may be necessary or expedient to prescribe in order to achieve or promote the objects of this Act. (2) (a) The Cabinet member responsible for policing must make regulations in terms of section 54(2), prescribing the— (i) (ii) category or class of offences which must be reported to the South African Police Service in terms of section 54(2)(a); and form and manner in which an electronic communications service provider or financial institution must report offences to the South African Police Service as contemplated in section 54(2)(b). (b) The Cabinet member responsible for policing may make regulations to further regulate aspects contemplated in section 52(4) and 55(2). Short title and commencement 60. (1) This Act is called the Cybercrimes Act, 2020, and comes into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. (2) Different dates may be fixed under subsection (1) in respect of different provisions of this Act. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 83 No. 44651 83 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (xiii) vorm en wyse van die aansoek soos in artikel 22(5) beoog; (xiv) vorm en wyse waarop die hof ’n persoon kan dagvaar soos in artikel 22(7) beoog; (xv) vorm van die lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data en wyse van betekening soos in artikel 41(3) beoog; (xvi) vorm en wyse waarop ’n aansoek soos beoog in artikel 41(7) gedoen moet word; (xvii) vorm van die lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis en wyse van betekening soos in artikel 42(2) beoog; (xviii) vorm en wyse waarop ’n aansoek om tersydestelling van ’n lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis gedoen moet word, soos in artikel 42(5) beoog; (xix) vorm van die lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data en wyse van betekening soos in artikel 44(3) beoog; (xx) vorm en wyse waarop ’n aansoek om die wysiging of tersydestelling van ’n lasgewing vir die openbaarmaking van data gedoen moet word soos in artikel 44(5) beoog; (xxi) vorm van die beëdigde verklaring soos in artikel 44(7)(b) beoog; (xxii) wyse waarop verkeersdata aan die aangewese Kontakpunt verskaf moet word soos in artikel 50(2) beoog; 5 10 15 (xxiii) vorm van die beëdigde verklaring soos in artikel 50(2)(b)(ii) beoog; en (xxiv) vorm van die lasgewing soos in artikel 51(1) beoog, 20 voor te skryf; en (b) kan regulasies uitvaardig wat nie met hierdie Wet of enige ander wetsbepaling onbestaanbaar is nie, om enige aangeleentheid voor te skryf wat ingevolge hierdie Wet voorgeskryf kan word of wat nodig of dienstig kan wees om voor te skryf ten einde die oogmerke van hierdie Wet te bereik of te bevorder. (2) (a) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir polisiëring moet regulasies ingevolge artikel 54(2) uitvaardig, wat die— (i) kategorie of klas van misdrywe wat by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens aangemeld moet word ingevolge artikel 54(2)(a); en (ii) vorm en wyse waarop ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling misdrywe by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens moet aanmeld soos in artikel 54(2)(b) beoog, 25 30 voorskryf. (b) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir polisiëring kan regulasies uitvaardig om 35 aspekte in artikel 52(4) en 55(2) beoog, verder te reël. Kort titel en inwerkingtreding 60. (1) Hierdie Wet heet die Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020, en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant vasgestel. (2) Verskillende datums kan kragtens subartikel (1) ten opsigte van verskillende 40 bepalings van hierdie Wet vasgestel word. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 84 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends other laws: it adds items to Schedule 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, and deletes section 71 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 and section 24B of the Films and Publications Act, 1996.
84 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 84 Schedule (Section 58) LAWS REPEALED OR AMENDED Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment Act No. 51 of 1977 Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 The addition of the following items to Schedule 5: (b) (c) ‘‘A contravention of section 8, 9 or 10 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020— (a) involving amounts of more than R500 000,00; involving amounts of more than R100 000,00, if it is proven that the offence was committed— (i) by a person, group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise act- ing in the execution or further- ance of a common purpose or conspiracy; or (ii) by a person or with the collusion or assistance of another person, who as part of his or her duties, functions or lawful authority was in charge of, in control of, or had access to data, a computer program, a computer data stor- age medium or a computer sys- tem of another person in respect of which the offence in question was committed; or if it is proven that the offence was committed by any law enforcement officer— (i) involving amounts of more than R10 000; or (ii) as a member of a group of persons, syndicate or any enter- prise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common pur- pose or conspiracy; or (iii) with the collusion or assistance of another person, who as part of his or her duties, functions or lawful authority was in charge of, in control of, or had access to data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium or a computer system of another person in respect of which the offence in question was com- mitted. A contravention of section 11(2) of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020.’’. Act No. 68 of 1995 Act No. 65 of 1996 South African Police Service Act, 1995 Films and Publica- tions Act, 1996 The deletion of section 71. The deletion of section 24B. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 85 Bylae (Artikel 58) WETTE HERROEP OF GEWYSIG No. 44651 85 Wet No. 19 van 2020 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging Wet No. 51 van 1977 Strafproseswet, 1977 Die volgende items word by Bylae 5 gevoeg: (b) waarby ‘‘’n Oortreding van artikel 8, 9 of 10 van die Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020— (a) waarby van meer as bedrae R500 000,00 betrokke is; bedrae is, van meer as R100 000,00 betrokke indien bewys word dat die misdryf gepleeg is— (i) deur ’n persoon, groep persone, sindikaat of enige onderneming handelende in die uitvoering of bevordering van ’n gemeenskap- like doel of sameswering; of (ii) deur ’n persoon of met die sameswering of bystand van iemand anders, wat as deel van sy of haar pligte, werksaamhede of wettige magtiging, toesig gehad het oor, in beheer was van, of toegang gehad het tot data, ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel van ’n ander persoon ten opsigte waarvan die betrokke misdryf gepleeg is; of indien bewys word dat die misdryf deur enige wetstoepassingsbeampte gepleeg is— (i) waarby bedrae van meer as ’n rekenaarprogram, (c) R10 000 betrokke is; of (ii) as ’n lid van ’n groep persone, sindikaat of enige onderneming handelende in die uitvoering of ter bevordering van ’n gemeen- skaplike doel of sameswering; of (iii) met die sameswering of bystand van iemand anders, wat as deel van sy of haar pligte, werksaam- hede of wettige magtiging toesig gehad het oor, in beheer was van, of toegang gehad het tot data, ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel van iemand anders ten opsigte waarvan die betrokke misdryf gepleeg is. ’n rekenaarprogram, Wet No. 68 van 1995 Wet No. 65 van 1996 Wet op Suid- Afrikaanse Polisiediens, 1995 Wet op Films en Publikasies, 1996 ’n Oortreding van artikel 11(2) van die Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020.’’. Artikel 71 word geskrap. Artikel 24B word geskrap. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 86 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends related laws by adding certain Cybercrimes Act contraventions to a Schedule 2 item when the amounts involved exceed specified thresholds, and it deletes several sections from other Acts.
86 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 Number and year of law Act No. 105 of 1997 86 Short title Extent of repeal or amendment Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997 The addition of the following item to Part II of Schedule 2: ‘‘A contravention of section 8, 9 or 10 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020— (a) (b) (c) involving amounts of more than R500 000,00; involving amounts of more than R100 000,00, if it is proven that the offence was committed— (i) by a person, group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise act- ing in the execution or further- ance of a common purpose or conspiracy; or (ii) by a person or with the collusion or assistance of another person, who as part of his or her duties, functions or lawful authority was in charge of, in control of, or had access to data, a computer program, a computer data stor- age medium or a computer sys- tem of another person in respect of which the offence in question was committed; or if it is proven that the offence was committed by any law enforcement officer— (i) involving amounts of more than R10 000; or (ii) as a member of a group of persons, syndicate or any enter- prise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common pur- pose or conspiracy; or (iii) with the collusion or assistance of another person, who as part of his or her duties, functions or lawful authority was in charge of, in control of, or had access to data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium or a computer system of another person in respect of which the offence in question was com- mitted.’’. The deletion of sections 40A and 41(4). The deletion of section 128. The deletion of sections 65, 66 and 67. Act No. 32 of 1998 Act No. 111 of 1998 Act No. 38 of 2001 National Prosecut- ing Authority Act, 1998 Correctional Ser- vices Act, 1998 Financial Intelli- gence Centre Act, 2001 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 87 No. 44651 87 Wet No. 19 van 2020 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging Wet No. 105 van 1997 Strafregwysigings- wet, 1997 Die volgende item word by Deel II van Bylae 2 gevoeg: (b) waarby ‘‘’n Oortreding van artikel 8, 9 of 10 van die Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020— (a) waarby van meer as bedrae R500 000,00 betrokke is; bedrae is, van meer as R100 000,00 betrokke indien bewys word dat die misdryf gepleeg is— (i) deur ’n persoon, groep persone, sindikaat of enige onderneming handelende in die uitvoering of bevordering van ’n gemeen- skaplike doel of sameswering; of (c) (ii) deur ’n persoon of met die sameswering of bystand van iemand anders, wat as deel van sy of haar pligte, werksaamhede of wettige magtiging toesig gehad het oor, in beheer was van of toegang gehad het tot data, ’n rekenaarprogram, ’n rekenaar- databergingmedium of ’n reke- naarstelsel van iemand anders ten die opsigte waarvan betrokke misdryf gepleeg is; of indien bewys word dat die misdryf deur enige wetstoepassingsbeampte gepleeg is— (i) waarby bedrae van meer as R10 000,00 betrokke is; of (ii) as ’n lid van ’n groep persone, sindikaat of enige onderneming handelende in die uitvoering of ter bevordering van ’n gemeen- skaplike doel of sameswering; of (iii) met die sameswering of bystand van iemand anders, wat as deel van sy of haar pligte, werksaam- hede of wettige magtiging toesig gehad het oor, in beheer was van of toegang gehad het tot data, ’n rekenaarprogram, ’n rekenaar- databergingsmedium of ’n reke- naarstelsel van iemand anders ten die opsigte waarvan betrokke misdryf gepleeg is.’’. Wet No. 32 van 1998 Wet No. 111 van 1998 Wet No. 38 van 2001 Wet op die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag, 1998 Wet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 1998 Wet op Finansiële Intelligensiesentrum, 2001 Artikels 40A en 41(4) word geskrap. Artikel 128 word geskrap. Artikels 65, 66 en 67 word geskrap. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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Nasionale Uitvoerende Gesag kan ooreenkomste aangaan
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Herroeping of wysiging van wette
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Kort titel en inwerkingtreding
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60. Kort titel en inwerkingtreding Regulasies Bylae HOOFSTUK 1 WOORDOMSKRYWING EN UITLEG Woordomskrywing en uitleg 1. (1) In hierdie Wet, tensy die samehang anders aandui, beteken— ‘‘aangewese Kontakpunt’’ die kantoor ingevolge artikel 52 ingestel of aangewys; ‘‘aangewese regter’’ ’n aangewese regter soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op die Reëling van Onderskepping van Kommunikasies en Verstrekking van Kommunikasie- verwante Inligting, 2002; ‘‘data’’ elektroniese voorstellings van inligting in enige formaat; ‘‘databoodskap’’ data gegenereer, gestuur, ontvang of geberg by wyse van elektroniese middele, waar enige uitset van die data in ’n verstaanbare vorm is; ‘‘Doeane- en Aksynswet, 1964’’ die Doeane- en Aksynswet, 1964 (Wet No. 91 van 1964); ‘‘elektroniese kommunikasiediens’’ enige diens wat in geheel of hoofsaaklik bestaan uit die oordrag, op enige wyse, van elektroniese kommunikasies oor ’n elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk, met uitsondering van uitsaaidienste soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005; ‘‘elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer’’— (a) enige persoon wat ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens verskaf aan die publiek, dele van die publiek, die Staat, of die intekenaars tot sodanige diens, kragtens en ooreenkomstig ’n elektroniese kommunikasiedienslisensie aan daardie persoon uitgereik ingevolge die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, of wat geag word gelisensieer of vrygestel van lisensiëring as sodanig te wees ingevolge daardie Wet; en ’n persoon wat wettige magtiging het om die bedryf of gebruik van ’n private elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk te beheer wat hoofsaaklik gebruik word vir voorsiening van elektroniese kommunikasiedienste vir die eienaar se eie gebruik en wat van lisensiëring vrygestel is ingevolge die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005; (b) ‘‘elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk’’ ’n elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, en sluit ’n rekenaarstelsel in; ‘‘finansiële instelling’’ ’n ‘‘financial institution’’ soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die ‘‘Financial Sector Regulation Act’’, 2017 (Wet No. 9 van 2017); ‘‘Grondwet’’ die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1996; ‘‘item’’ enige— (a) data; (b) (c) (d) wat— rekenaarprogram; rekenaardatabergingsmedium; of rekenaarstelsel, (i) betrokke is by, in verband staan met of, op redelike gronde, geag word betrokke te wees by of in verband te staan met die pleging of vermeende pleging; tot bewys kan strek van die pleging of vermeende pleging; of (ii) (iii) wat bestem is om gebruik te word, of op redelike gronde vermeen word bestem te wees by, die pleging of voorgenome pleging van— (aa) ’n misdryf ingevolge Deel I en Deel II van Hoofstuk 2; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 10 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines terms used in the Cybercrimes Act.
10 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 10 ‘‘data message’’ means data generated, sent, received or stored by electronic means, where any output of the data is in an intelligible form; ‘‘designated judge’’ means a designated judge as defined in section 1 of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Informa- tion Act, 2002; ‘‘designated Point of Contact’’ means the office established or designated in terms of section 52; ‘‘Electronic Communications Act, 2005’’ means the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005); ‘‘electronic communications network’’ means an electronic communications network as defined in section 1 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, and includes a computer system; ‘‘electronic communications service’’ means any service which consists wholly or mainly of the conveyance by any means of electronic communications over an electronic communications network, but excludes broadcasting services as defined in section 1 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005; ‘‘electronic communications service provider’’ means— (a) any person who provides an electronic communications service to the public, sections of the public, the State, or the subscribers to such service, under and in accordance with an electronic communications service licence issued to that person in terms of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, or who is deemed to be licenced or exempted from being licenced as such in terms of that Act; and (b) a person who has lawful authority to control the operation or use of a private electronic communications network used primarily for providing electronic communications services for the owner’s own use and which is exempted from being licensed in terms of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005; ‘‘financial institution’’ means a financial institution as defined in section 1 of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017); ‘‘foreign State’’ means any State other than the Republic; ‘‘Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994’’ means the Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994 (Act No. 40 of 1994); ‘‘International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996’’ means the Interna- tional Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996 (Act No. 75 of 1996); ‘‘Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963’’ means the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963 (Act No. 16 of 1963); ‘‘magistrate’’ includes a regional court magistrate; ‘‘Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944’’ means the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944); ‘‘National Commissioner’’ means the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, appointed by the President under section 207(1) of the Constitution; ‘‘National Director of Public Prosecutions’’ means the person contemplated in section 179(1)(a) of the Constitution and appointed in terms of section 10 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998; ‘‘National Head of the Directorate’’ means a person appointed in terms of section 17CA(1) of the South African Police Service Act, 1995; ‘‘National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998’’ means the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998); ‘‘National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994’’ means the National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994 (Act No. 39 of 1994); ‘‘output of a computer program’’ means any— (a) data or output of the data; (b) computer program; or (c) instructions, generated by a computer program; ‘‘output of data’’ means by having data displayed or in any other manner; ‘‘person’’ means a natural or a juristic person; ‘‘police official’’ means a member of the South African Police Service as defined in section 1 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995; ‘‘Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998’’ means the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act No. 121 of 1998); ‘‘Protection from Harassment Act, 2011’’ means the Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No. 17 of 2011); 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 11 Wet No. 19 van 2020 11 (bb) enige ander misdryf ingevolge die reg van die Republiek; of (cc) ’n misdryf in ’n vreemde Staat wat wesenlik soortgelyk is aan ’n misdryf in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog of ’n ander misdryf in die Republiek erken; ‘‘landdros’’ ook ’n streekhoflanddros; ‘‘Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging’’ die persoon in artikel 179(1)(a) van die Grondwet beoog en aangestel ingevolge artikel 10 van die Wet op die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag, 1998; ‘‘Nasionale Hoof van die Direktoraat’’ ’n persoon ingevolge artikel 17CA(1) van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, 1995, aangestel; ‘‘Nasionale Kommissaris’’ die Nasionale Kommissaris van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, deur die President aangestel kragtens artikel 207(1) van die Grondwet; ‘‘openbaar beskikbare data’’ data wat toeganklik is in die publieke domein sonder beperking; ‘‘persoon’’ ’n natuurlike of regspersoon; ‘‘polisiebeampte’’ ’n lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, 1995; ‘‘rekenaar’’ enige elektroniese, programmeerbare toestel gebruik, hetsy alleen of as deel van ’n rekenaarstelsel of enige ander toestel of toerusting of enige deel daarvan, om voorafbepaalde rekenkundige, logiese, roeterings-, verwerkings- of bergingsoperasies ooreenkomstig vasgestelde instruksies te verrig, en sluit in enige data, rekenaarprogram of rekenaardatabergingsmedium wat verband hou met, gekoppel is aan of gebruik word met sodanige toestel; ‘‘rekenaardatabergingsmedium’’ ’n rekenaarprogram gereproduseer kan word of waarop data of ’n rekenaarprogram geberg kan word, deur ’n rekenaarstelsel ongeag of die toestel fisies verbonde is aan of gekoppel is met ’n rekenaarstelsel; ‘‘rekenaarprogram’’ data wat instruksies of stellings verteenwoordig wat, wanneer dit in ’n rekenaarstelsel uitgevoer word, die rekenaarstelsel ’n funksie laat verrig; ‘‘rekenaarstelsel’’— toestel waarvandaan enige data of (a) een rekenaar; of (b) twee of meer rekenaars wat onderling gekoppel of verbandhoudend is, wat hierdie rekenaars wat onderling gekoppel is of verbandhoudend is, toelaat om— (i) data of enige ander funksie met mekaar uit te ruil; of (ii) data of enige ander funksie met ’n ander rekenaar of ’n rekenaarstelsel uit te ruil; ‘‘spesifiek aangewese polisiebeampte’’ ’n polisiebeampte met die rang van kaptein of hoër bedoel in artikel 33 van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, 1995, wat skriftelik deur onderskeidelik die Nasionale Kommissaris en die Nasionale Hoof van die Direktoraat aangewys is om— (a) mondeling aansoek te doen om ’n deursoekingslasbrief of ’n wysiging van ’n (b) (c) lasbrief in artikel 30 bedoel; lasgewings vir bespoedigde bewaring van data in artikel 41 bedoel, uit te reik; of ’n lasgewing van die aangewese regter in artikel 48(10) beoog, te beteken of tenuitvoer te lê; ‘‘Strafproseswet, 1977’’ die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet No. 51 van 1977); ‘‘Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank’’ die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank, bedoel in artikel 223 van die Grondwet, gelees met die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank, 1989; ‘‘uitset van data’’ deur data te vertoon of op enige ander wyse te hê; ‘‘uitset van ’n rekenaarprogram’’ enige— (a) data of uitset van die data; (b) rekenaarprogram; of (c) instruksies, deur ’n rekenaarprogram gegenereer; ‘‘verantwoordelike party’’ ’n verantwoordelike party soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op die Beskerming van Persoonlike Inligting, 2013; ‘‘verkeersdata’’ data aangaande ’n kommunikasie wat die kommunikasie se oorsprong, bestemming, roete, formaat, tyd, datum, grootte, duur of tipe van die onderliggende diens aandui; ‘‘vreemde Staat’’ enige Staat anders as die Republiek; 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No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: This text defines several terms and makes unauthorised intentional access to a computer system or data storage medium an offence.
12 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 12 ‘‘Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013’’ means the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013); ‘‘publicly available data’’ means data which is accessible in the public domain without restriction; ‘‘Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication- related Information Act, 2002’’ means the Regulation of Interception of Communica- tions and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002 (Act No. 70 of 2002); ‘‘responsible party’’ means a responsible party as defined in section 1 of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013; ‘‘South African Police Service Act, 1995’’ means the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995); ‘‘South African Reserve Bank’’ means the South African Reserve Bank, referred to in section 223 of the Constitution, read with the South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989; ‘‘South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989’’ means the South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989 (Act No. 90 of 1989); ‘‘specifically designated police official’’ means a police official of the rank of captain or above referred to in section 33 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995, who has been designated in writing by the National Commissioner and the National Head of the Directorate, respectively, to— (a) make oral applications for a search warrant or an amendment of a warrant (b) (c) contemplated in section 30; issue expedited preservation of data directions contemplated in section 41; or serve or execute an order of the designated judge as contemplated in section 48(10); ‘‘Superior Courts Act, 2013’’ means the Superior Courts Act, 2013 (Act No. 10 of 2013); ‘‘Tax Administration Act, 2011’’ means the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011); and ‘‘traffic data’’ means data relating to a communication indicating the communication’s origin, destination, route, format, time, date, size, duration or type, of the underlying service. (2) For the purposes of section 2, 3(2) or (3), or 7(1) or (2) of this Act, any failure by a responsible party to comply with— (a) the conditions for lawful processing of personal information referred to in Chapter 3; section 72; or the provisions of a code of conduct issued in terms of section 60, of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, must be dealt with in terms of Chapter 10 of that Act. (b) (c) CHAPTER 2 CYBERCRIMES, MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS, SENTENCING AND ORDERS TO PROTECT COMPLAINANTS FROM HARMFUL EFFECT OF MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS PART I: CYBERCRIMES Unlawful access 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 2. (1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally performs an act in respect of— (a) a computer system; or (b) a computer data storage medium, which places the person who performed the act or any other person in a position to commit an offence contemplated in subsection (2), section 3(1), 5(1) or 6(1), is guilty of an offence. 50 (2) (a) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally accesses a computer system or a computer data storage medium, is guilty of an offence. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 13 Wet No. 19 van 2020 13 ‘‘Wet op Belastingadministrasie, 2011’’ die Wet op Belastingadministrasie, 2011 (Wet No. 28 van 2011); ‘‘Wet op Beskerming teen Teistering, 2011’’ die Wet op Beskerming teen Teistering, 2011 (Wet No. 17 van 2011); ‘‘Wet op Beskerming van Persoonlike Inligting, 2013’’ die Wet op Beskerming van Persoonlike Inligting, 2013 (Wet No. 4 van 2013); ‘‘Wet op die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag, 1998’’ die Wet op die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag, 1998 (Wet No. 32 van 1998); ‘‘Wet op die Reëling van Onderskepping van Kommunikasies en Verstrekking van Kommunikasie-verwante Inligting, 2002’’ die Wet op die Reëling van Onderskepping van Kommunikasies en Verstrekking van Kommunikasie-verwante Inligting, 2002 (Wet No. 70 van 2002); ‘‘Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, 1995’’ die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, 1995 (Wet No. 68 van 1995); ‘‘Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank, 1989’’ die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank, 1989 (Wet No. 90 van 1989); ‘‘Wet op die Voorkoming van Georganiseerde Misdaad, 1998’’ die Wet op die Voorkoming van Georganiseerde Misdaad, 1998 (Wet No. 121 van 1998); ‘‘Wet op Doeanebeheer, 2014’’ die Wet op Doeanebeheer, 2014 (Wet No. 31 van 2014); ‘‘Wet op Elektroniese op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, Kommunikasie, 2005 (Wet No. 36 van 2005); ‘‘Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013’’ die Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013 (Wet No. 10 van 2013); ‘‘Wet op Internasionale Samewerking in Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 1996’’ die Wet op Internasionale Samewerking in Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 1996 (Wet No. 75 van 1996); ‘‘Wet op Landdroshowe, 1944’’ die Wet op Landdroshowe, 1944 (Wet No. 32 van 1944); ‘‘Wet op Nasionale Strategiese Intelligensie, 1994’’ die Wet op Nasionale Strategiese Intelligensie, 1994 (Wet No. 39 van 1994); ‘‘Wet op Toesig oor Intelligensiedienste, 1994’’ die Wet op Toesig oor Intelligensiedienste, 1996 (Wet No. 40 van 1994); en ‘‘Wet op Vrederegters en Kommissarisse van Ede, 1963’’ die Wet op Vrederegters en Kommissarisse van Ede, 1963 (Wet No. 16 van 1963). 2005’’ die Wet (2) By die toepassing van artikel 2, 3(2) of (3), of 7(1) of (2) van hierdie Wet, moet, enige versuim deur ’n verantwoordelike party om te voldoen aan— (a) die voorwaardes vir regmatige prosessering van persoonlike inligting in Hoofstuk 3 bedoel; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (b) artikel 72; of (c) die bepalings van ’n gedragskode uitgereik ingevolge artikel 60, van die Wet op Beskerming van Persoonlike Inligting, 2013, ingevolge Hoofstuk 10 van daardie Wet hanteer word. 40 HOOFSTUK 2 KUBERMISDADE, KWAADWILLIGE KOMMUNIKASIES, VONNISOPLEGGING EN BEVELE TER BESKERMING VAN KLAERS TEEN SKADELIKE UITWERKING VAN KWAADWILLIGE KOMMUNIKASIES 45 DEEL I: KUBERMISDADE Wederregtelike toegang 2. (1) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik ’n handeling verrig ten opsigte van— (a) (b) ’n rekenaarstelsel; of ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium, wat die persoon wat die handeling verrig het of enige ander persoon in ’n posisie stel om ’n misdryf beoog in subartikel (2), artikel 3(1), 5(1) of 6(1) te pleeg, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (2) (a) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik toegang tot ’n rekenaarstelsel of ’n rekenaardatabergingmedium verkry, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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PART IV: COMPETENT VERDICTS
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Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik—
AI-assisted research summary: A person who unlawfully and intentionally tries, conspires, or helps another commit an offence in Part I or Part II commits an offence and can be punished as if they had committed it themselves.
17. Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik— (a) poog; (b) met ’n ander persoon saamsweer; of (c) ’n ander persoon help, aanstig, uitlok, aanhits, aanraai, beveel of verkry, om ’n misdryf ingevolge Deel I of Deel II van hierdie Hoofstuk te pleeg, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met die straf waarvoor ’n persoon wat aan die werklike pleging van daardie misdryf skuldig bevind is, onderhewig sal wees. DEEL IV: GEOORLOOFDE UITSPRAKE 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Geoorloofde uitsprake 18. (1) Indien getuienis in strafregtelike verrigtinge nie die pleging van die ten laste gelegde misdryf bewys nie, maar ’n oortreding van artikel 17 bewys— (a) (b) ten opsigte van die ten laste gelegde misdryf; of ten opsigte van enige ander misdryf waaraan ’n beskuldigde op die ten laste gelegde misdryf skuldig bevind kan word, 50 kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 24 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: If the evidence does not prove the charged cyber offence, the accused may still be found guilty of a listed alternative offence that the evidence does prove.
24 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 24 (2) If the evidence on a charge of a contravention of section 3(1), does not prove the offence or a contravention of section 17 in respect of that offence, but proves a contravention of— (a) (b) (c) section 2(1) or (2); section 3(2) or (3); or section 4(1), in so far as it relates to the use or possession of a software or hardware tool, for purposes of contravening section 3(1), 5 the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (3) If the evidence on a charge of a contravention of section 5(1), does not prove the offence or a contravention of section 17 in respect of that offence, but proves— 10 (a) a contravention of section 2(1) or (2); (b) a contravention of section 4(1), in so far as it relates to the use or possession of a software or hardware tool, for purposes of contravening section 5(1); or the offence of malicious injury to property, (c) the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (4) If the evidence on a charge of a contravention of section 6(1), does not prove the offence or a contravention of section 17 in respect of that offence, but proves— (a) a contravention of section 2(1) or (2); (b) a contravention of section 4(1), in so far as it relates to the use or possession of a software or hardware tool, for purposes of contravening section 6(1); or the offence of malicious injury to property, (c) the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (5) (a) If the evidence on a charge of a contravention of section 7(1)(a) or (d) does not prove the offence or a contravention of section 17 in respect of that offence, but proves a contravention of— (i) (ii) (iii) section 2(1) or (2); section 7(1)(b) or (c) or (2); or section 4(1), in so far as it relates to the use or possession of a software or hardware tool, to acquire or use a password, access code or similar data or device, the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (b) If the evidence on a charge of a contravention of section 7(1)(b) or (c) does not prove the offence or a contravention of section 17 in respect of that offence, but proves a contravention of section 7(2), the accused may be found guilty of an offence so proved. (6) If the evidence on a charge of a contravention of section 8, does not prove the offence or a contravention of section 17 in respect of the offence, but proves— (a) a contravention of section 2(1) or (2); (b) a contravention of section 4(1), in so far as it relates to the use or possession of a software or hardware tool, for the purposes of— (i) interfering with data or a computer program as contemplated in section 5(1); or interfering with a computer data storage medium or a computer system as contemplated in section 6(1); (ii) (c) a contravention of section 7(1) or (2), in so far as the password, access code or similar data or device was acquired, possessed, provided to another person or used for purposes of contravening the provisions of section 8; (d) a contravention of section 9(1) or (2); (e) (f) the common law offence of fraud or attempt to commit that offence; the common law offence of forgery or uttering or attempt to commit that offence; or the common law offence of theft or attempt to commit that offence, (g) the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (7) (a) If the evidence on a charge of a contravention of section 9(1), does not prove the offence or a contravention of section 17 in respect of the offence, but proves— (i) (ii) the common law offence of forgery; a contravention of section 9(2); or 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 25 Wet No. 19 van 2020 25 (2) Indien die getuienis op ’n aanklag van ’n oortreding van artikel 3(1), nie die misdryf of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van daardie misdryf bewys nie, maar ’n oortreding van— (a) artikel 2(1) of (2); (b) artikel 3(2) of (3); of (c) artikel 4(1), vir sover dit verband hou met die gebruik of besit van ’n sagteware- of hardewarenutsmiddel, vir doeleindes van oortreding van artikel 3(1), bewys, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (3) Indien die getuienis op ’n aanklag van ’n oortreding van artikel 5(1), nie die misdryf of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van daardie misdryf bewys nie, maar— (a) (b) ’n oortreding van artikel 2(1) of (2); ’n oortreding van artikel 4(1), vir sover dit verband hou met die gebruik of besit van ’n sagteware- of hardewarenutsmiddel vir doeleindes van oortreding van artikel 5(1); of (c) die misdryf van opsetlike saakbeskadiging, bewys, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (4) Indien die getuienis op ’n aanklag van ’n oortreding van artikel 6(1), nie die misdryf of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van daardie misdryf bewys nie, maar— (a) (b) ’n oortreding van artikel 2(1) of (2); ’n oortreding van artikel 4(1), vir sover dit verband hou met die gebruik of besit van ’n sagteware- of hardewarenutsmiddel vir die doeleindes van ’n oortreding van artikel 6(1); of (c) die misdryf van opsetlike saakbeskadiging, bewys, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (5) (a) Indien die getuienis op ’n aanklag van ’n oortreding van artikel 7(1)(a) of (d) nie die misdryf of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van daardie misdryf bewys nie, maar ’n oortreding van— (i) (ii) (iii) artikel 2(1) of (2); artikel 7(1)(b) of (c) of (2); of artikel 4(1), vir sover dit verband hou met die gebruik of besit van ’n sagteware- of hardewarenutsmiddel om ’n wagwoord, toegangskode of soortgelyke data of toestel te verkry of te gebruik, bewys, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (b) Indien die getuienis op ’n aanklag van ’n oortreding van artikel 7(1)(b) of (c) nie die misdryf of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van daardie misdryf bewys nie, maar ’n oortreding van artikel 7(2) bewys, kan die skuldige aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (6) Indien die getuienis op ’n aanklag van ’n oortreding van artikel 8, nie die misdryf of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van daardie misdryf bewys nie, maar— (a) (b) (c) ’n oortreding van artikel 2(1) of (2); ’n oortreding van artikel 4(1), vir sover dit verband hou met die gebruik of besit van ’n sagteware- of hardewarenutsmiddel vir die doeleindes van— (i) (ii) inmenging met data of ’n rekenaarprogram soos in artikel 5(1) beoog; of inmenging met ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel soos in artikel 6(1) bedoel; ’n oortreding van artikel 7(1) of (2) vir sover die wagwoord, toegangskode of soortgelyke data of toestelle verkry, besit, aan iemand anders voorsien of gebruik is vir die doeleindes van oortreding van die bepalings van artikel 8; ’n oortreding van artikel 9(1) of (2); (d) (e) die gemeneregmisdryf van bedrog of poging om daardie misdryf te pleeg; (f) die gemeneregmisdryf van vervalsing of uitgifte of poging om daardie misdryf te pleeg; of (g) die gemeneregmisdryf van diefstal of poging om daardie misdryf te pleeg, bewys, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (7) (a) Indien die getuienis op ’n aanklag van ’n oortreding van artikel 9(1), nie die misdryf of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van daardie misdryf, bewys nie, maar— (i) die gemeneregmisdryf van vervalsing; ’n oortreding van artikel 9(2); of (ii) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 26 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section sets sentencing rules: certain contraventions carry fixed maximum imprisonment terms, and courts must consider electronic means and resulting loss as aggravating factors in some cases.
26 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 26 (iii) the common law offence of uttering, the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (b) If the evidence on a charge of a contravention of section 9(2), does not prove the offence, but proves the common law offence of uttering, the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (8) If an accused is charged with a contravention of section 11(1), and the evidence on the charge does not prove a contravention of section 11(1) or a contravention of section 17 in respect of that offence, but proves a contravention of— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) section 2(1) or (2); section 3(1) or any competent verdict provided for in subsection (2); section 5(1) or any competent verdict provided for in subsection (3); section 6(1) or any competent verdict provided for in subsection (4); or section 7(1) or any competent verdict provided for in subsection (5), the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (9) If an accused is charged with a contravention of section 11(2), and the evidence on the charge does not prove the offence or a contravention of section 17 in respect of the offence, but proves a contravention of— section 2(1) or (2); section 5(1) or any competent verdict provided for in subsection (3); or section 6(1) or any competent verdict provided for in subsection (4), (a) (b) (c) the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (10) If the evidence on a charge for any offence referred to in the preceding subsections does not prove the commission of the offence so charged or any competent verdict in respect of the offence, but proves the commission of an offence which by reason of the essential elements of that offence is included in the offence so charged, the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. (11) If an accused is charged with a contravention of section 14, 15 or 16, and the evidence on the charge does not prove the offence in question or a contravention of section 17 in respect of the offence, but proves the commission of an offence which by reason of the essential elements of that offence is included in the offence so charged, the accused may be found guilty of the offence so proved. PART V: SENTENCING Sentencing 19. (1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 2(1) or (2), 3(3) or 7(2) is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 3(1) or (2), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1) or 7(1) is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 11(1) is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. (4) A court which convicts a person of an offence in terms of section 8, 9(1) or (2), 10 or 11(2) may, where a penalty is not prescribed in respect of that offence by any other law, impose a sentence, as provided for in section 276 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, which that court considers appropriate and which is within that court’s penal jurisdiction. (5) A court which imposes any sentence in terms of this section, or where a person is convicted of the offence of theft that was committed or facilitated by electronic means, must, without excluding other relevant factors, consider as aggravating factors— the fact that the offence was committed by electronic means; the extent of the prejudice and loss suffered by the complainant or any other person as a result of the commission of such an offence; (a) (b) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 27 Wet No. 19 van 2020 27 (iii) die gemeneregmisdryf van uitgifte, bewys, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (b) Indien die getuienis op ’n aanklag van ’n oortreding van artikel 9(2), nie die misdryf bewys nie, maar die gemeneregmisdryf van uitgifte, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (8) Indien ’n beskuldigde van ’n oortreding van artikel 11(1) aangekla word, en die getuienis op die aanklag nie ’n oortreding van artikel 11(1) of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van daardie misdryf bewys nie, maar ’n oortreding van— 5 (a) artikel 2(1) of (2); (b) artikel 3(1) of enige bevoegde uitspraak waarvoor subartikel (2) voorsiening 10 (c) maak; artikel 5(1) of enige bevoegde uitspraak waarvoor subartikel (3) voorsiening maak; (d) artikel 6(1) of enige bevoegde uitspraak waarvoor subartikel (4) voorsiening (e) maak; of artikel 7(1) of enige bevoegde uitspraak waarvoor subartikel (5) voorsiening maak, bewys, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (9) Indien ’n beskuldigde van ’n oortreding van artikel 11(2) aangekla word, en die getuienis op die aanklag nie die misdryf of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van die misdryf bewys nie, maar ’n oortreding van— (a) artikel 2(1) of (2); (b) artikel 5(1) of enige bevoegde uitspraak waarvoor subartikel (3) voorsiening (c) maak; of artikel 6(1) of enige bevoegde uitspraak waarvoor subartikel (4) voorsiening maak, bewys, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (10) Indien die getuienis op ’n aanklag vir enige misdryf in die voormelde subartikels nie die pleging van die aldus ten laste gelegde misdryf of enige geoorloofde uitspraak ten opsigte van die misdryf nie bewys nie, maar die pleging van ’n misdryf bewys wat weens die wesenlike elemente van daardie misdryf in die aldus ten laste gelegde misdryf inbegrepe is, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. (11) Indien ’n beskuldigde van ’n oortreding van artikel 14, 15 of 16 aangekla word, en die getuienis oor die aanklag nie die betrokke misdryf of ’n oortreding van artikel 17 ten opsigte van die misdryf bewys nie, maar die pleging van ’n misdryf bewys wat uit hoofde van die wesenlike elemente van daardie misdryf in die aldus ten laste gelegde misdryf inbegrepe is, kan die beskuldigde aan die aldus bewese misdryf skuldig bevind word. DEEL V: VONNISOPLEGGING Vonnisoplegging 19. (1) Enige persoon wat die bepalings van artikel 2(1) of (2), 3(3) of 7(2) oortree, is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens vyf jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. (2) Enige persoon wat die bepalings van artikel 3(1) of (2), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1) of 7(1) oortree, is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 10 jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. (3) Enige persoon wat die bepalings van artikel 11(1) oortree, is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 15 jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. (4) ’n Hof wat ’n persoon aan ’n misdryf ingevolge artikel 8, 9(1) of (2), 10 of 11(2) skuldig bevind, kan, waar ’n straf ten opsigte van daardie misdryf nie deur enige ander wetsbepaling voorgeskryf word nie, ’n vonnis oplê soos in artikel 276 van die Strafproseswet, 1977, bepaal, wat daardie hof gepas ag en wat binne daardie hof se strafjurisdiksie is. (5) ’n Hof wat enige vonnis ingevolge hierdie artikel oplê, of waar ’n persoon aan die misdryf van diefstal wat gepleeg of gefasiliteer is deur elektroniese middele, skuldig bevind is, moet, sonder om enige ander tersaaklike faktore uit te sluit— (a) die feit dat die misdryf met elektroniese middele gepleeg is; (b) die mate van die benadeling en verlies deur die klaer of enige ander persoon gely as gevolg van die pleging van so ’n misdryf; 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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PART V: SENTENCING
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AI-assisted research summary: Courts must impose direct imprisonment for certain cyber offences unless substantial and compelling circumstances justify another sentence, and a complainant may seek a protection order to stop disclosure of a harmful data message or require its removal.
28 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 28 (c) (d) the extent to which the person gained financially, or received any favour, benefit, reward, compensation or any other advantage from the commission of the offence; or the fact that the offence was committed in concert with one or more persons. (6) (a) If a person is convicted of any offence provided for in section 2(1) or (2), 3(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8, 9(1) or (2), 10 or 11(1) or (2), a court imposing any sentence in terms of those sections must, unless substantial and compelling circumstances justify the imposition of another sentence, impose a period of direct imprisonment, with or without a fine, if the offence was committed— (i) by the person; or (ii) with the collusion or assistance of another person, who as part of their duties, functions or lawful authority were in charge of, in control of, or had access to data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium or a computer system belonging to another person in respect of which the offence in question was committed. (b) A sentence imposed in terms of paragraph (a) may not be suspended as contemplated in section 297(4) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. (7) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 14, 15 or 16 is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. PART VI: ORDERS TO PROTECT COMPLAINANTS FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECT OF MALICIOUS COMMUNICATIONS Order to protect complainant pending finalisation of criminal proceedings 20. (1) A complainant (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) who lays a charge with the South African Police Service that an offence contemplated in section 14, 15 or 16 has allegedly been committed against them, may on an ex parte basis in the prescribed form and manner, apply to a magistrate’s court for a protection order pending the finalisation of the criminal proceedings to— (a) prohibit any person to disclose or further disclose the data message which relates to the charge; or (b) order an electronic communications service provider whose electronic communications service is used to host or disclose the data message which relates to the charge, to remove or disable access to the data message. (2) The court must as soon as is reasonably possible consider an application submitted to it in terms of subsection (1) and may, for that purpose, consider any additional evidence it deems fit, including oral evidence or evidence by affidavit, which must form part of the record of the proceedings. (3) If the court is satisfied that there— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (a) is prima facie evidence that an offence referred to in section 14, 15 or 16, has allegedly been committed against the applicant; and 40 (b) are reasonable grounds to believe that a person referred to in subsection (1)(a) (c) disclosed the data message in question; or are reasonable grounds to believe that the electronic communications service of the electronic communications service provider referred to in subsection (1)(b), is used to host or was or is used to disclose the data message in question, the court may, subject to such conditions as the court may deem fit, issue the order referred to in subsection (1), in the prescribed form. (4) The order, referred to in subsection (3), must be served on the person referred to in subsection (1)(a) or electronic communications service provider referred to in subsection (1)(b), in the prescribed manner: Provided, that if the court is satisfied that the order cannot be served in the prescribed manner, the court may make an order allowing service to be effected in the form or manner specified in that order. (5) An order referred to in subsection (3) is of force and effect from the time it is issued by the court and the existence thereof has been brought to the attention of the person referred to in subsection (1)(a) or electronic communications service provider referred to in subsection (1)(b). 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 29 Wet No. 19 van 2020 29 (c) die mate waartoe die persoon finansieel voordeel getrek het of enige guns, voordeel, beloning, vergoeding of enige ander voordeel uit die pleging van die misdryf gekry het; of (d) die feit dat die misdryf in samewerking met een of meer persone gepleeg is, as verswarende omstandighede in ag neem. (6) (a) Indien ’n persoon aan enige misdryf in artikel 2(1) of (2), 3(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8, 9(1) of (2), 10 of 11(1) of (2) skuldig bevind is, moet ’n hof wat enige vonnis ingevolge daardie artikels oplê, tensy wesenlike en dwingende omstandighede die oplegging van ’n ander vonnis regverdig, ’n tydperk van direkte gevangenisstraf, met of sonder ’n boete, oplê waar die misdryf— (i) deur die persoon; of (ii) met die samespanning of bystand van ’n ander persoon, gepleeg is, wat as deel van hul pligte, werksaamhede of wettige magtiging verantwoordelik was vir, tot data, ’n rekenaarprogram, ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel behorende aan ’n ander persoon ten opsigte waarvan die betrokke misdryf gepleeg was. in beheer was van, of toegang gehad het (b) ’n Vonnis opgelê ingevolge paragraaf (a), mag nie opgeskort word soos in artikel 297(4) van die Strafproseswet, 1977, beoog nie. (7) Enige persoon wat die bepalings van artikel 14, 15 of 16 oortree is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens drie jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. DEEL VI: BEVELE TER BESKERMING VAN KLAERS TEEN DIE SKADELIKE UITWERKING VAN KWAADWILLIGE KOMMUNIKASIES ter beskerming van klaer hangende afhandeling van strafregtelike Bevel verrigtinge 20. (1) ’n Klaer (hierna die applikant genoem) wat ’n klag by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens indien dat ’n misdryf in artikel 14, 15 of 16 beoog na bewering teen hulle gepleeg is, kan op ’n ex parte-grondslag op die voorgeskrewe vorm of wyse, by ’n landdroshof aansoek doen om ’n beskermingsbevel hangende die afhandeling van die strafregtelike verrigtinge om— (a) enige persoon te belet om die databoodskap wat met die klag verband hou, (b) elektroniese openbaar te maak of verder openbaar te maak; of ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer wie kommunikasiediens gebruik word om die databoodskap wat met die klag verband hou, te huisves of openbaar te maak, te beveel om die betrokke databoodskap te verwyder of toegang daartoe te deaktiveer. se (2) Die hof moet ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (1) aan die hof voorgelê, so gou as redelik moontlik oorweeg en kan vir daardie doel enige bykomende getuienis wat die hof gepas ag, oorweeg, met inbegrip van mondelinge getuienis of getuienis by wyse van beëdigde verklaring, wat deel van die oorkonde van die verrigtinge moet uitmaak. (3) Indien die hof oortuig is dat daar— (a) prima facie-getuienis is dat ’n misdryf bedoel in artikel 14, 15 of 16 na (b) (c) bewering teen die applikant gepleeg is; en redelike gronde is om te glo dat ’n persoon in subaritkel (1)(a) bedoel die betrokke databoodskap openbaar gemaak het; of redelike gronde is om te glo dat die elektroniese kommunikasiediens van die (1)(b) bedoel, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer gebruik word om daardie databoodskap te huisves of gebruik was of word om daardie boodskap openbaar te maak, in subartikel 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 kan die hof, onderworpe aan sodanige voorwaardes wat die hof gepas ag, die bevel bedoel in subartikel (1) in die voorgeskrewe vorm uitreik. 50 (4) Die bevel in subartikel (3) bedoel, moet aan die persoon in subartikel (1)(a) of (1)(b) bedoel, op die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer voorgeskrewe wyse beteken word: Met dien verstande dat, indien die hof oortuig is dat die bevel nie op die voorgeskrewe wyse beteken kan word nie, die hof ’n bevel kan gee wat betekening in die vorm of op die wyse in daardie bevel gespesifiseer, toelaat. in subartikel (5) ’n Bevel in subartikel (3) bedoel, is van krag vanaf die oomblik dat dit deur die hof uitgereik word en die bestaan daarvan onder die aandag van die persoon in subartikel (1)(a) of elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, gebring is. 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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AI-assisted research summary: People covered by section 20(1)(a) and certain electronic communications service providers may ask the court to set aside or amend an order within 14 days, and the court must consider the application quickly.
30 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 30 (6) A person referred to in subsection (1)(a), other than the person who is accused of having committed the offence in question, or an electronic communications service provider referred to in subsection (1)(b), may, within 14 days after the order has been served on them in terms of subsection (4) or within such further period as the court may allow, upon notice to the magistrate’s court concerned, in the prescribed form and manner, apply to the court for the setting aside or amendment of the order referred to in subsection (3). (7) (a) The court must as soon as reasonably possible consider an application submitted to it in terms of subsection (6) and may, for that purpose, consider such additional evidence as it deems fit, including oral evidence or evidence by affidavit, which must form part of the record of the proceedings. (b) The court may, if good cause is shown for the variation or setting aside of the protection order, issue an order to this effect. (8) The court may, for purposes of subsections (2) and (7), in the prescribed form and manner cause to be subpoenaed any person as a witness at those proceedings or to provide any book, document or object, if the evidence of that person or book, document or object appears to the court essential to the just decision of the case. (9) Any person referred to in subsection (1)(a) or an electronic communications service provider, referred to in subsection (1)(b), that fails to comply with an order referred to in subsection (3) or any variations thereof, is guilty of an offence. (10) Any person who is subpoenaed in terms of subsection (8) to attend proceedings and who fails to— (a) attend or to remain in attendance; (b) appear at the place and on the date and at the time to which the proceedings in question may be adjourned; (c) remain in attendance at those proceedings as so adjourned; or (d) produce any book, document or object specified in the subpoena, is guilty of an offence. (11) The provisions in respect of appeal and review as provided for in the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944, and the Superior Courts Act, 2013, apply to proceedings in terms of this section. (12) For purposes of this section and sections 21 and 22 ‘‘to host a data message’’ means to store the data message on an electronic communications network that is used to provide an electronic communications service, where it can be viewed, copied or downloaded. Electronic communications service provider to furnish particulars to court 21. (1) If an application for a protection order is made in terms of section 20(1) and the court is satisfied in terms of section 20(3) that a protection order must be issued and the particulars of the person referred to in section 20(1)(a), who discloses the data message, or the electronic communications service provider referred to in section 20(1)(b), whose service is used to host or was or is used to disclose the data message, is not known, the court may— (a) adjourn the proceedings to any time and date on the terms and conditions (b) which the court deems appropriate; and issue a direction in the prescribed form, directing an electronic communica- tions service provider, that is believed to be able to furnish such particulars, to furnish the court in the prescribed manner by means of an affidavit in the prescribed form with— (i) the electronic communications identity number from where the data message originated; the name, surname, identity number and address of the person to whom the electronic communications identity number has been assigned; (iii) any information which indicates that the data message was or was not sent from the electronic communications identity number of the person to the electronic communications identity number of the applicant; (iv) any information that is available to an electronic communications service provider that may be of assistance to the court to identify the person (ii) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 31 No. 44651 31 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (6) ’n Persoon in subartikel (1)(a) bedoel, anders as die persoon wat van die pleging van die betrokke misdryf beskuldig word, of ’n elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, kan, binne 14 dae nadat die bevel ingevolge subartikel (4) aan hulle beteken is, of binne sodanige verdere tydperk soos die hof mag toelaat, by kennisgewing aan die betrokke landdroshof, op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse, by die hof aansoek doen om die tersydestelling of wysiging van die bevel in subartikel (3) bedoel. (7) (a) Die hof moet ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (6) aan die hof voorgelê, so gou as redelik moontlik oorweeg en kan vir daardie doel sodanige bykomende getuienis wat die hof gepas ag, oorweeg, met inbegrip van mondelinge getuienis of getuienis by wyse van beëdigde verklaring, wat deel van die oorkonde van die verrigtinge moet uitmaak. (b) Die hof kan, by die aanvoer van goeie gronde vir die wysiging of tersydestelling van die beskermingsbevel, ’n bevel te dien effekte uitreik. (8) Die hof kan, by die toepassing van subartikels (2) en (7), op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse enige persoon laat dagvaar as ’n getuie by daardie verrigtinge of om enige boek, dokument of voorwerp voor te lê, indien die getuienis van daardie persoon of boek, dokument of voorwerp vir die hof noodsaaklik blyk te wees vir die regverdige beslissing van die saak. (9) Enige persoon in subartikel (1)(a) bedoel of ’n elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, wat versuim om aan ’n bevel in subartikel (3) bedoel of enige wysigings daarvan te voldoen, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (10) Enige persoon wat ingevolge subartikel (8) gedagvaar is om verrigtinge by te woon en wat versuim om— (a) dit by te woon of teenwoordig te bly; (b) te verskyn by die plek en op die datum en die tyd waarheen die betrokke verrigtinge verdaag mag word; teenwoordig te bly by daardie verrigtinge aldus verdaag; of (c) (d) enige boek, dokument of voorwerp in die dagvaarding gespesifiseer, voor te lê, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (11) Die bepalings ten opsigte van appèl en hersiening soos in die Wet op Landdroshowe, 1944, en die Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013, bepaal, is van toepassing op verrigtinge ingevolge hierdie artikel. (12) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel en artikels 21 en 22 beteken ‘‘om ’n databoodskap te huisves’’ om die databoodskap op ’n elektroniese kommunikasie- netwerk te berg wat gebruik word om ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens te verskaf, waar dit besigtig, gekopieer of afgelaai kan word. Elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer moet besonderhede aan hof verskaf 21. (1) Indien daar ingevolge artikel 20(1) om ’n beskermingsbevel aansoek gedoen word en die hof ingevolge artikel 20(3) oortuig is dat ’n beskermingsbevel uitgereik moet word en die besonderhede van die persoon in artikel 20(1)(a) bedoel, wat die betrokke databoodskap openbaar maak of die elektroniese kommunikasiediensver- skaffer, in artikel 20(1)(b) bedoel, wie se diens gebruik word om die databoodskap te huisves of gebruik was of word om die databoodskap openbaar te maak, is nie bekend nie, kan die hof— (a) die verrigtinge verdaag tot enige tyd en datum op die bepalings en (b) voorwaardes wat die hof doenlik ag; en ’n lasgewing in die voorgeskrewe vorm uitreik, wat ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat geglo word in staat te wees om daardie besonderhede te verskaf, gelas om die hof op die voorgeskrewe wyse deur middel van ’n beëdigde verklaring in die voorgeskrewe vorm te voorsien van— (i) die elektroniese kommunikasie-identiteitsnommer van waar die 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 databoodskap afkomstig was; (ii) die naam, van, identiteitsnommer en adres van die persoon aan wie die 55 elektroniese kommunikasie-identiteitsnommer toegeken is; (iii) enige inligting wat aandui dat die databoodskap vanaf die elektroniese kommunikasie-identiteitsnommer van die persoon na die elektroniese kommunikasie-identiteitsnommer van die applikant gestuur is al dan nie; (iv) enige inligting wat beskikbaar is aan ’n elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer wat die hof behulpsaam kan wees om die persoon bedoel 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 32 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Courts can require an electronic communications service provider to give specified information within five ordinary court days, and the provider may seek extra time or cancellation in some cases.
32 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 32 referred to in section 20(1)(a) or the electronic communications service provider referred to in section 20(1)(b), which provides a service to that person; (v) any information that is available to an electronic communications service provider which— (aa) confirms whether or not its electronic communications service is used to host or was or is used to disclose the data message in question; or (bb) may be of assistance to the court to identify the electronic communications service provider whose service is used to host or was or is used to disclose the data message in questions; or (vi) an assessment whether or not the electronic communications service provider is in a position to— (aa) remove the data message or a link to such data message; or (bb) disable access to the data message or a link to such data message. (2) If the court issues a direction in terms of subsection (1)(b), the court must direct that the direction be served on the electronic communications service provider in the prescribed manner: Provided, that if the court is satisfied that the direction cannot be served in the prescribed manner, the court may make an order allowing service to be effected in the form or manner specified in that order. (3) (a) The information referred to in subsection (1)(b) must be provided to the court within five ordinary court days from the time that the direction is served on an electronic communications service provider. (b) An electronic communications service provider on which a direction is served, may in the prescribed manner by means of an affidavit in the prescribed form apply to the court for— (i) (ii) an extension of the period of five ordinary court days referred to in paragraph (a) for a further period of five ordinary court days on the grounds that the information cannot be provided timeously; or the cancellation of the direction on the grounds that— (aa) it does not provide an electronic communications service to the applicant or the person referred to in section 20(1)(a); (bb) the requested information is not available in the records of the electronic 5 10 15 20 25 30 communications service provider; or (cc) its service is not used to host or was or is not used to disclose the data 35 message in question. (4) After receipt of an application in terms of subsection (3)(b), the court— (a) must consider the application; (b) may, in the prescribed manner, request such additional evidence by way of an affidavit from the electronic communications service provider as it deems fit; (c) must give a decision in respect thereof; and (d) must inform the electronic communications service provider in the prescribed form and manner of the outcome of the application. (5) (a) The court may, on receipt of an affidavit from an electronic communications service provider which contains the information referred to in subsection (1)(b), consider the issuing of a protection order in terms of section 20(3) against the person or electronic communications service provider on the date to which the proceedings have been adjourned. (b) Any information furnished to the court in terms of subsection (1)(b) forms part of the evidence that a court may consider in terms of section 20(3). (6) The Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice may, by notice in the Gazette, prescribe reasonable tariffs of compensation payable to electronic communications service providers for providing the information referred to in subsection (1)(b). 40 45 50 (7) Any electronic communications service provider or employee of an electronic 55 communications service provider who— (a) fails to furnish the required information within five ordinary court days from the time that the direction is served on such electronic communications This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 33 Wet No. 19 van 2020 33 in artikel 20(1)(a) of die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer bedoel in artikel 20(1)(b), wat ’n diens aan daardie persoon verskaf, te identifiseer; (v) enige inligting wat aan ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer beskikbaar is wat— (aa) bevestig of hul elektroniese kommunikasiediens gebruik word om die betrokke databoodskap te huisves of gebruik was of word om dit openbaar te maak al dan nie; of (bb) die hof behulpsaam kan wees om die elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer te identifiseer wie se diens gebruik word om die betrokke databoodskap te huisves of gebruik was of word om dit openbaar te maak; of ’n assessering of die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer in ’n posisie is, al dan nie, om— (aa) die databoodskap of ’n skakel na daardie databoodskap te (vi) verwyder; of (bb) toegang tot die databoodskap of ’n skakel tot daardie databoodskap te deaktiveer. (2) Indien die hof ’n lasgewing ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) uitreik, moet die hof gelas dat die lasgewing op die voorgeskrewe wyse aan die elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer beteken word: Met dien verstande dat indien die hof oortuig is dat die lasgewing nie op die voorgeskrewe wyse beteken kan word nie, die hof ’n bevel kan gee wat betekening in die vorm of op die wyse in daardie bevel gespesifiseer, toelaat. (3) (a) Die inligting in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, moet binne vyf gewone hofdae vanaf die tyd waarop die lasgewing aan ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer beteken is, aan die hof verskaf word. (b) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer aan wie ’n lasgewing beteken is, kan op die voorgeskrewe wyse en deur middel van ’n beëdigde verklaring in die voorgeskrewe vorm by die hof aansoek doen om— (i) ’n verlenging van die tydperk van vyf gewone hofdae in paragraaf (a) bedoel vir ’n verdere tydperk van vyf gewone hofdae op grond daarvan dat die inligting nie tydig voorsien kan word nie; of (ii) die kansellasie van die lasgewing op gronde daarvan dat— (aa) hulle nie ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens aan die applikant of die persoon bedoel in artikel 20(1)(a), lewer nie; (bb) die inligting wat aangevra is, nie in die rekords van die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer beskikbaar is nie; of (cc) hul diens nie gebruik word om die betrokke databoodskap te huisves nie of gebruik was of word om dit openbaar te maak nie. (4) Ná ontvangs van ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (3)(b)— (a) moet die hof die aansoek oorweeg; (b) kan die hof, op die voorgeskrewe wyse, sodanige bykomende getuienis versoek by wyse van ’n beëdigde verklaring van die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer soos wat die hof goeddink; (c) moet die hof daaroor beslis; en (d) moet die hof die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse van die uitslag van die aansoek verwittig. (5) (a) Die hof kan, by ontvangs van ’n beëdigde verklaring van ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat die inligting bedoel in subartikel (1)(b), bevat, die uitreiking van ’n beskermingsbevel ingevolge artikel 20(3) teen die persoon of elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer oorweeg op die datum waartoe die verrigtinge verdaag is. (b) Enige inligting wat ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) aan die hof verskaf is, maak deel uit van die getuienis wat ’n hof ingevolge artikel 20(3) kan oorweeg. (6) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging kan, by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant, redelike tariewe voorskryf vir vergoeding betaalbaar aan elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffers vir die verskaffing van die inligting in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel. (7) Enige elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of werknemer van ’n elek- troniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat— (a) versuim om die vereiste inligting binne vyf gewone hofdae vandat die lasgewing aan sodanige elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer beteken 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 34 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: After certain cybercrime convictions, the trial court must make orders to stop sharing the data message, destroy it or have it removed, and non-compliance is an offence.
34 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 34 service provider to a court in terms of subsection (3)(a) or such extended period allowed by the court in terms of subsection (3)(b); or (b) makes a false statement in an affidavit referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (3)(b) in a material respect, is guilty of an offence. (8) For purposes of this section ‘‘electronic communications identity number’’ means a technical identification label which represents the origin or destination of electronic communications traffic. Orders on finalisation of criminal proceedings 22. (1) Whenever a person is— (a) convicted of an offence in terms of section 14, 15 or 16; or (b) acquitted of an offence in terms of section 14, 15 or 16, but evidence proves that the person engaged in, or attempted to engage in, harassment as contemplated in the Protection from Harassment Act, 2011, the trial court may, after holding an enquiry, issue a protection order contemplated in section 9(4) of the Protec- tion from Harassment Act, 2011, against the person, whereafter the provision of that Act must apply with the necessary changes as required by the context. (2) The trial court which convicts a person of an offence contemplated in section 14, 15 or 16, must order— (a) (b) (c) that person to refrain from further making available, disclosing or distributing the data message contemplated in section 14, 15 or 16, which relates to the charge on which that person is convicted; that person or any other person to destroy the data message in question, any copy of the data message or any output of the data message and to submit an affidavit in the prescribed form to the prosecutor identified in the order that the data message has been so destroyed; or an electronic communications service provider to remove or disable access to the data message in question. (3) The order referred to in subsection (2)(b), in so far as it relates to a person other than the person who has been convicted of the offence, and subsection (2)(c), must be in the prescribed form and must be served on the person or electronic communications service provider in the prescribed manner: Provided, that if the trial court is satisfied that the order cannot be served in the prescribed form and manner, the court may make an order allowing service to be effected in the form or manner specified in that order. (4) Any person contemplated in subsection (2)(a) or (b) or electronic communications service provider contemplated in subsection (2)(c), that fails to comply with an order referred to in subsection (2), is guilty of an offence. (5) An electronic communications service provider that is ordered to remove or disable access to the data message may, within 14 days after the order has been served on it in terms of subsection (3), upon notice to the trial court concerned, in the prescribed form and manner, apply to the court for the setting aside or amendment of the order referred to in subsection (2)(c). (6) (a) The trial court must as soon as is reasonably possible consider an application submitted to it in terms of subsection (5) and may for that purpose, consider such additional evidence as it deems fit, including oral evidence or evidence by affidavit, which must form part of the record of the proceedings. (b) The trial court may, if good cause has been shown for the variation or setting aside of the order, issue an order to this effect. (7) The court may, for purposes of subsection (6)(a), in the prescribed form and manner cause to be subpoenaed any person as a witness at those proceedings or to provide any book, document or object, if the evidence of that person or book, document or object appears to the court essential to the just decision of the case. (8) Any person who is subpoenaed in terms of subsection (7) to attend proceedings and who fails to— (a) attend or to remain in attendance; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 35 No. 44651 35 Wet No. 19 van 2020 is, aan ’n hof te verskaf ingevolge subartikel (3)(a) of sodanige verlengde tydperk wat ingevolge subartikel (3)(b) deur die hof toegelaat word; of ’n vals verklaring in ’n wesenlike opsig in ’n beëdigde verklaring in subartikel (1)(b) of (3)(b) bedoel, maak, (b) is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (8) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel, beteken ‘‘elektroniese kommunikasie- identiteitsnommer’’ ’n tegniese identifikasie-etiket wat die oorsprong of bestemming van elektroniese kommunikasieverkeer verteenwoordig. Bevele by afhandeling van strafregtelike verrigtinge 22. (1) Wanneer ’n persoon— (a) aan ’n misdryf ingevolge artikel 14, 15 of 16 skuldig bevind word; of (b) van ’n misdryf ingevolge artikel 14, 15 of 16 vrygespreek word, maar getuienis bewys dat die persoon aan teistering meegedoen het of gepoog het om aan teistering mee te doen, soos beoog in die Wet op Beskerming teen Teistering, 2011, kan die verhoorhof, na afloop van ’n ondersoek, ’n beskermingsbevel soos beoog in artikel 9(4) van die Wet op Beskerming teen Teistering, 2011, teen die persoon uitreik, waarna die bepaling van daardie Wet, met die nodige veranderinge soos deur die samehang vereis, van toepassing sal wees. (2) Die verhoorhof wat ’n persoon skuldig bevind aan ’n misdryf in artikel 14, 15 of 16 beoog, moet— (a) daardie persoon beveel om te weerhou van die verdere beskikbaarstelling, openbaarmaking of verspreiding van die databoodskap beoog in artikel 14, 15 of 16, wat verband hou met die aanklag waaraan daardie persoon skuldig bevind is; (b) daardie persoon of enige ander persoon beveel om die betrokke databoodskap of enige kopie van die databoodskap of enige uitset van die databoodskap te vernietig en ’n beëdigde verklaring in die voorgeskrewe vorm aan die aanklaer in die bevel geïdentifiseer, voor te lê dat die databoodskap aldus vernietig is; of ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer beveel om die betrokke databoodskap te verwyder of toegang daartoe te deaktiveer. (c) (3) Die bevel in subartikel (2)(b) bedoel, vir sover dit verband hou met ’n persoon, anders as die persoon wat aan die misdryf skuldig bevind is, en subartikel (2)(c), moet in die voorgeskrewe vorm wees en moet op die voorgeskrewe wyse aan die persoon of elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer beteken word: Met dien verstande dat, indien die verhoorhof oortuig is dat die bevel nie op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse beteken kan word nie, die hof ’n bevel kan gee wat betekening in die vorm of op die wyse in daardie bevel gespesifiseer, toelaat. (4) Enige persoon beoog in subartikel (2)(a) of (b) of elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer beoog in subartikel (2)(c), wat versuim om aan ’n bevel in subartikel (2) bedoel, te voldoen, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (5) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat beveel word om die databoodskap te verwyder of toegang daartoe te deaktiveer, kan, binne 14 dae nadat die bevel ingevolge subartikel (3) aan hulle beteken is, by kennisgewing aan die betrokke verhoorhof, op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse, by die hof aansoek doen om die tersydestelling of wysiging van die bevel in subartikel (2)(c) bedoel. (6) (a) Die verhoorhof moet so gou as redelikerwys moontlik ’n aansoek daaraan voorgelê ingevolge subartikel (5), oorweeg en kan vir daardie doel bykomende getuienis oorweeg wat die hof gepas ag, met inbegrip van mondelinge getuienis of getuienis by wyse van beëdigde verklaring, wat deel van die oorkonde moet uitmaak. (b) Die verhoorhof kan, by die aanvoer van goeie gronde vir die wysiging of tersydestelling van die bevel, ’n bevel te dien effekte uitreik. (7) Die hof kan, vir doeleindes van subartikel (6)(a), op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse, enige persoon laat dagvaar as ’n getuie by daardie verrigtinge of om enige boek, dokument of voorwerp voor te lê, indien die getuienis van daardie persoon of boek, dokument of voorwerp vir die hof noodsaaklik blyk te wees vir die regverdige beslissing van die saak. (8) Enige persoon wat ingevolge subartikel (7) gedagvaar word om verrigtinge by te woon en wat versuim om— (a) dit by te woon of teenwoordig te bly; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 36 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: A person who ignores a subpoena-type requirement commits an offence, and convicted persons under sections 14 to 16 may be ordered to repay certain reasonable expenses.
36 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 36 (b) appear at the place and on the date and at the time to which the proceedings in question may be adjourned; (c) remain in attendance at those proceedings as so adjourned; or (d) produce any book, document or object specified in the subpoena, is guilty of an offence. (9) For purposes of this section ‘‘trial court’’ means— (a) a magistrate’s court established under section 2(1)(f)(i) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944; (b) a court for a regional division established under section 2(1)(g)(i) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944; or a High Court referred to in section 6(1) of the Superior Courts Act, 2013. (c) (10) Whenever a person is convicted of an offence in terms of section 14, 15 or 16, the trial court must issue an order that the person must reimburse all expenses reasonably incurred by— 5 10 (a) a complainant as a result of any direction issued in terms of section 21(1)(b); 15 or (b) an electronic communications service provider to remove or disable access to the data message in question, whereupon the provisions of section 300 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, shall apply with the necessary changes required by the context, to such order. 20 Penalties - 23 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Convicted persons or electronic communications service providers may be fined, imprisoned for up to two years, or both; courts must also order reimbursement of certain reasonably incurred costs after convictions under sections 14, 15, or 16.
23. Any person or electronic communications service provider that is convicted of an offence referred in section 20(9) or (10), 21(7) or 22(4) or (8), is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. 25 CHAPTER 3 JURISDICTION Jurisdiction 24. (1) A court in the Republic has jurisdiction to try any offence referred to in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2, if— (a) (b) (c) the accused was arrested in the territory of the Republic, on board a vessel, a ship, an off-shore installation or fixed platform, or an aircraft registered or required to be registered in the Republic; the person to be charged is— (i) a citizen of the Republic or ordinary resident in the Republic; (ii) a company, incorporated or registered as such under any law, in the Republic; or in the territory of the Republic; or (iii) any body of persons, corporate or unincorporated, in the Republic; the offence was committed— (i) (ii) on board a vessel, a ship, an off-shore installation, or a fixed platform, or an aircraft registered or required to be registered in the Republic at the time that the offence was committed; (d) any act in preparation of the offence or any action necessary to commit the in the territory of the Republic; or offence or any part of the offence took place— (i) (ii) on board a vessel, a ship, an off-shore installation or fixed platform, or an aircraft registered or required to be registered in the Republic at the time when the act, action or part of the offence took place; the offence affects any person, a restricted computer system contemplated in section 11(1)(b), a public body or any business, in the Republic; the offence was committed outside of the Republic against— (i) any person who is a citizen of the Republic or ordinarily resident in the (e) (f) Republic; 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 (b) STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 37 No. 44651 37 Wet No. 19 van 2020 te verskyn by die plek en op die datum en tyd waarheen die betrokke verrigtinge verdaag kan word; teenwoordig te bly by daardie verrigtinge aldus verdaag; of (c) (d) enige boek, dokument of voorwerp in die dagvaarding gespesifiseer, voor te lê, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (9) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel beteken ‘‘verhoorhof’’— (a) (b) (c) ingestel kragtens artikel 2(1)(f)(i) van die Wet op ’n landdroshof Landdroshowe, 1944; ’n hof vir ’n streeksafdeling ingestel kragtens artikel 2(1)(g)(i) van die Wet op Landdroshowe, 1944; of ’n Hooggeregshof bedoel in artikel 6(1) van die Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013. (10) Wanneer iemand aan ’n misdryf ingevolge artikel 14, 15 of 16 skuldig bevind word, moet die verhoorhof ’n bevel gee dat die persoon alle koste moet vergoed wat redelikerwys aangegaan is deur— (a) (b) ’n klaer na aanleiding van enige lasgewing ingevolge artikel 21(1)(b) uitgereik; of ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer om die betrokke databoodskap te verwyder of toegang tot die betrokke databoodskap te deaktiveer, waarop die bepalings van artikel 300 van die Strafproseswet, 1977, met die nodige veranderinge deur die samehang vereis, daardie bevel van toepassing sal wees. Strawwe
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AI-assisted research summary: A person or electronic communications service provider convicted of certain offences is liable to a fine, imprisonment for up to two years, or both.
23. Enige persoon of elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat aan ’n misdryf in artikel 20(9) of is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met ’n boete sowel as sodanige gevangenisstraf. (8) skuldig bevind word, (10), 21(7) of 22(4) of 5 10 15 20 25 HOOFSTUK 3 JURISDIKSIE Jurisdiksie 24. (1) ’n Hof in die Republiek het jurisdiksie om enige misdryf in Deel I of Deel II 30 van Hoofstuk 2 te bereg, indien— (a) die beskuldigde gearresteer is binne die grondgebied van die Republiek, aan boord van ’n vaartuig, ’n skip, ’n aflandige installasie of vasstaande platform, of ’n lugvaartuig geregistreer of vereis om geregistreer te wees in die Republiek; 35 (b) die persoon wat aangekla staan te word ’n— (i) burger van die Republiek is of gewoonlik in die Republiek woonagtig is; ’n maatskappy, as sodanig ingelyf of geregistreer kragtens enige wet, in (ii) die Republiek is; of (iii) enige liggaam van persone, ingelyf of oningelyf, in die Republiek is; 40 (c) die misdryf gepleeg is— in die grondgebied van die Republiek; of (i) (ii) aan boord van ’n vaartuig, ’n skip, ’n aflandige installasie of vaste platform, of ’n lugvaartuig geregistreer of vereis om geregistreer te wees in die Republiek toe die misdryf gepleeg is; in die grondgebied van die Republiek; of (d) enige handeling ter voorbereiding van die misdryf of enige optrede nodig om die misdryf of enige deel van die misdryf te pleeg, plaasgevind het— (i) (ii) aan boord van ’n vaartuig, ’n skip, ’n aflandige installasie of vaste platform, of ’n lugvaartuig geregistreer of vereis om geregistreer te wees in die Republiek toe die handeling optrede, of deel van die misdryf plaasgevind het; (e) die misdryf enige persoon, ’n beperkte rekenaarstelsel beoog in artikel 11(1)(b), ’n openbare liggaam of enige besigheid in die Republiek raak; die misdryf buite die Republiek gepleeg is teen— (i) enige persoon wat ’n burger van die Republiek is of gewoonlik in die (f) 45 50 55 Republiek woonagtig is; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 38 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section lets certain prosecutions for offences committed outside the Republic go ahead only with written permission from the National Director of Public Prosecutions, and requires the prosecution to start in a court that Director designates.
38 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 38 (ii) a restricted computer system contemplated in section 11(1)(b); (iii) a company, incorporated or registered as such under any law, in the Republic; (iv) any body of persons, corporate or unincorporated, in the Republic; or (v) a government facility of the Republic, including an embassy or other diplomatic or consular premises, or any other property of the Republic; or (g) the evidence reveals any other basis recognised by law in terms of which the court may assert jurisdiction to try the offence. (2) Any act alleged to constitute an offence referred to in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2 and which is committed outside the Republic by a person other than a person contemplated in subsection (1), must, regardless of whether or not the act constitutes an offence at the place of its commission, be deemed to have been committed in the Republic if— (a) (b) that person is extradited to the Republic; or that person— (i) (ii) is found to be in the Republic; and is for one or other reason not extradited by the Republic or if there is no application to extradite the person. (3) Where a person is charged with attempting, conspiring, aiding, abetting, inducing, inciting, instigating, instructing, commanding or procuring to commit an offence or as an accessory after the offence, the offence is deemed to have been committed not only at the place where the act was committed, but also at every place where the person so acted. 5 10 15 20 (4) (a) A prosecution of an offence referred to in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2, which 25 was committed outside the Republic— (i) may only be instituted against a person with the written permission of the National Director of Public Prosecutions; and (ii) must commence before a court designated by the National Director of Public Prosecutions. (b) The accused must be served with a copy of the written permission and designation and the original thereof must be handed in at the court in which the proceedings are to commence. (5) The National Commissioner and the National Head of the Directorate, in consultation with the National Director of Public Prosecutions, must issue directives, with which all police officials must comply in the execution of their functions in terms of this Act, regarding the investigation of offences that were committed outside the Republic. 30 35 CHAPTER 4 POWERS TO INVESTIGATE, SEARCH, ACCESS OR SEIZE 40 Definitions
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AI-assisted research summary: The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 applies alongside this Chapter, unless it conflicts with this Chapter.
27. The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, applies in addition to the provisions of this Chapter in so far that it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter. Search for, access to, or seizure of certain articles
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A police official may, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, search for,
AI-assisted research summary: A police official may search, access, or seize an article in the Republic only under this Chapter, and warrants for search, access, or seizure are issued by a magistrate or High Court judge under stated conditions.
28. A police official may, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, search for, 25 access or seize any article, within the Republic. Article to be searched for, accessed or seized under search warrant 29. (1) Subject to the provisions of sections 31, 32, 33 and 40(1) and (2) of this Act, section 4(3) of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, sections 69(2)(b) and 71 of the Tax Administration Act, 2011, and section 21(e) and (f) of the Customs Control Act, 2014, an article can only be searched for, accessed or seized by virtue of a search warrant issued— (a) by a magistrate or judge of the High Court, on written application by a police official, if it appears to the magistrate or judge, from information on oath or by way of affirmation, as set out in the application, that there are reasonable grounds for believing that an article— (i) (ii) is within their area of jurisdiction; or is being used or is involved or has been used or was involved in the commission of an offence— (aa) within their area of jurisdiction; or (bb) within the Republic, if it is unsure within which area of jurisdiction the article is being used or is involved or has been used or was involved in the commission of an offence; or (b) by a magistrate or judge of the High Court presiding at criminal proceedings, if it appears to such magistrate or judge that an article is required in evidence at such proceedings. (2) A search warrant issued under subsection (1) must require a police official identified in the warrant to search for, access or seize the article in question and, to that end, must authorise the police official to— (a) search any person identified in the warrant; 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 41 Wet No. 19 van 2020 41 (a) ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium, of ’n rekenaarstelsel, of die toebehore en komponente of enige deel daarvan of enige bykomstige toestel of komponent daartoe; en (b) data of ’n rekenaarprogram gehou in ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel, vir sover dit nodig is om te deursoek vir en beslag te lê op ’n item. Standaardbedryfsprosedures 26. (1) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir polisiëring, in oorleg met die Nasionale Kommissaris, die Nasionale Hoof van die Direktoraat, die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging en die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging moet, na afloop van ’n proses van openbare oorlegpleging, binne 12 maande vanaf die inwerkingtreding van hierdie Hoofstuk, Standaardbedryfsprosedures uitreik wat nagekom moet word deur— (a) die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens; of (b) enige ander persoon of agentskap wat ingevolge die bepalings van enige ander wet gemagtig is om enige misdryf ingevolge enige wet te ondersoek, in die ondersoek van enige misdryf of vermeende misdryf ingevolge Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 of enige ander misdryf of vermeende misdryf wat gepleeg is by wyse van, of gefasiliteer is deur die gebruik van, ’n item. 5 10 15 (2) Die Standaardbedryfsprosedures in subartikel (1) bedoel en enige wysiging 20 daartoe moet in die Staatskoerant gepubliseer word. Toepassing van bepalings van Strafproseswet, 1977 - 27 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 applies alongside this Chapter if it is not inconsistent with it, and it allows a police officer to search for, access, or seize items in the Republic.
27. Die Strafproseswet, 1977, is van toepassing addisioneel tot die bepalings van hierdie Hoofstuk, vir sover dit nie onbestaanbaar is met die bepalings van hierdie Hoofstuk nie. 25 Deursoeking vir, toegang tot, of beslaglegging op sekere items 28. ’n Polisiebeampte kan, ooreenkomstig die bepalings van hierdie Hoofstuk, deursoek vir, toegang kry tot en beslag lê op enige item, binne die Republiek. Deursoeking vir, toegang tot en beslaglegging op item kragtens deursoekings- lasbrief 30 29. (1) Behoudens die bepalings van artikels 31, 32, 33 en 40(1) en (2) van hierdie Wet, artikel 4(3) van die Doeane- en Aksynswet, 1964, artikels 69(2)(b) en 71 van die Wet op Belastingadministrasie, 2011, en artikel 21(e) en (f) van die Wet op Doeanebeheer, 2014, kan deursoeking vir, toegang kry tot, of beslaglegging op, ’n item slegs plaasvind uit hoofde van ’n deursoekingsslasbrief uitgereik— (a) deur ’n landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof, by skriftelike aansoek deur ’n polisiebeampte, indien dit vir die landdros of regter uit inligting onder eed of by wyse van plegtige verklaring, soos in die aansoek uiteengesit, blyk dat daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat ’n item— (i) binne hul regsgebied is; of (ii) gebruik word of betrokke is of gebruik is of betrokke was in die pleging van ’n misdryf— (aa) binne hul regsgebied; of (bb) binne die Republiek, indien dit onseker is binne watter regsgebied die item gebruik word of betrokke is of gebruik is of betrokke was in die pleging van ’n misdryf; of (b) deur ’n landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof wat by strafregtelike verrigtinge voorsit, indien dit vir daardie landdros of regter blyk dat ’n item as getuienis by bedoelde verrigtinge benodig word. subartikel ’n polisiebeampte in die lasbrief geïdentifiseer gelas om te deursoek vir, toegang te kry tot of beslag te lê op die betrokke item en, vir daardie doel, moet dit die polisiebeampte magtig om— ’n Deursoekingslasbrief (1) uitgereik, moet ingevolge (2) (a) enige persoon in die lasbrief geïdentifiseer, te deursoek; 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 42 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Police officials can make oral search-warrant applications in urgent or exceptional cases, and must give affected people copies of the warrant and written application after execution.
42 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 (b) enter and search any container, premises, vehicle, facility, ship or aircraft 42 (c) (d) is nearby; identified in the warrant; search any person who is believed, on reasonable grounds, to be able to furnish any information of material importance concerning the matter under investigation and who is found near such container, on or at such premises, vehicle, facility, ship or aircraft; search any person who is believed, on reasonable grounds, to be able to furnish any information of material importance concerning the matter under investigation and who— (i) (ii) uses; or (iii) any data, computer program, computer data storage medium or computer system identified in the warrant to the extent set out in the warrant; search for any article identified in the warrant to the extent set out in the warrant; (f) access an article identified in the warrant to the extent set out in the warrant; (g) seize an article identified in the warrant to the extent set out in the warrant; or (h) use or obtain and use any instrument, device, equipment, password, decryption key, data, computer program, computer data storage medium or computer system or other information that is believed, on reasonable grounds, to be necessary to search for, access or seize an article identified in the warrant to the extent set out in the warrant. is in possession or in direct control of, (e) (3) A search warrant issued under subsection (1) may require an investigator or other person identified in the warrant to assist the police official identified in the warrant, with the search for, access or seizure of the article in question, to the extent set out in the warrant. (4) (a) A search warrant may be executed at any time, unless the person issuing the warrant in writing specifies otherwise. (b) A search warrant may be issued on any day and is of force until it is executed or is cancelled by the person who issued it or, if such person is not available, by a person with like authority. (5) A police official who executes a warrant under this section must hand to any person whose rights in respect of any search, or article accessed or seized under the warrant have been affected, a copy of the warrant and the written application of the police official contemplated in subsection (1)(a). (6) The provisions of subsections (1) to (5) apply with the changes required by the context to an amendment of a warrant issued in terms of subsection (1). Oral application for search warrant or amendment of warrant 30. (1) An application referred to in section 29(1)(a), or an application for the amendment of a warrant issued in terms of section 29(1)(a), may be made orally by a specifically designated police official, if it is not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case or the existence of exceptional circumstances, to make a written application. (2) An oral application referred to in subsection (1) must— (a) indicate the particulars of the urgency of the case or the other exceptional circumstances which, in the opinion of the police official, justify the making of an oral application; and (b) comply with any supplementary directives relating to oral applications which may be issued by the Chief Justice in terms of section 8(3) of the Superior Courts Act, 2013. (3) A magistrate or judge of the High Court may, upon an oral application made to them in terms of subsection (1) and subject to subsection (4), issue a warrant or amend a warrant as contemplated in section 29(1)(a). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 43 Wet No. 19 van 2020 43 (b) enige houer, perseel, voertuig, fasiliteit, skip of lugvaartuig in die lasbrief (c) geïdentifiseer, te betree en te deursoek; enige persoon te deursoek wat, op redelike gronde, geglo word in staat is om enige inligting van wesenlike belang aangaande die aangeleentheid wat ondersoek word, te voorsien en wat naby sodanige houer, op of by sodanige perseel, voertuig, fasiliteit, skip of lugvaartuig gevind word; in die nabyheid is; (d) enige persoon te deursoek wat, op redelike gronde, geglo word in staat is om enige inligting van wesenlike belang te voorsien aangaande die aange- leentheid wat ondersoek word en wat— (i) (ii) gebruik maak; of (iii) van enige data, rekenaarprogram, rekenaardatabergingsmedium of rekenaar- stelsel in die lasbrief geïdentifiseer, tot die mate in die lasbrief uiteengesit; te deursoek vir enige item in die lasbrief geïdentifiseer tot die mate in die lasbrief uiteengesit; toegang te kry tot enige item in die lasbrief geïdentifiseer tot die mate in die lasbrief uiteengesit; in besit of in direkte beheer is, (e) (f) (g) beslag te lê op ’n item in die lasbrief geïdentifiseer tot die mate in die lasbrief uiteengesit; of (h) enige instrument, toestel, toerusting, wagwoord, dekripteringsleutel, data, rekenaarprogram, rekenaardatabergingsmedium of rekenaarstelsel of ander inligting gebruik of verkry en gebruik wat, op redelike gronde, vermoed word nodig is om te deursoek vir, toegang te kry tot of beslag te lê op ’n item in die lasbrief geïdentifiseer tot die mate in die lasbrief uiteengesit. 5 10 15 20 25 (3) ’n Deursoekingslasbrief kragtens subartikel (1) uitgereik, kan vereis dat ’n ondersoeker of ander persoon in die lasbrief geïdentifiseer, die polisiebeampte in die lasbrief geïdentifiseer, bystaan in die deursoeking vir, toegang kry tot of beslaglegging op die betrokke item, tot die mate in die lasbrief uiteengesit. (4) (a) ’n Deursoekingslasbrief kan te eniger tyd uitgevoer word, tensy die persoon 30 wat die lasbrief uitreik skriftelik anders spesifiseer. (b) ’n Deursoekingslasbrief kan op enige dag uitgereik word en is van krag totdat dit uitgevoer is of deur die persoon wat dit uitgereik het, of indien daardie persoon nie beskikbaar is nie, deur ’n persoon met soortgelyke gesag, gekanselleer word. (5) ’n Polisiebeampte wat ’n lasbrief kragtens hierdie artikel uitvoer, moet ’n afskrif van die lasbrief en die skriftelike aansoek van die polisiebeampte beoog in subartikel (1)(a), oorhandig aan enige persoon wie se regte geraak is ten opsigte van enige deursoeking, of item waartoe toegang gekry is of waarop beslag gelê is kragtens die lasbrief. (6) Die bepalings van subartikels (1) tot (5) is van toepassing met die veranderinge deur die samehang vereis op ’n wysiging van ’n lasbrief ingevolge subartikel (1) uitgereik. Mondelinge aansoek om deursoekingslasbrief of wysiging van lasbrief 30. (1) ’n Aansoek in artikel 29(1)(a) bedoel, of ’n aansoek om die wysiging van ’n lasbrief ingevolge artikel 29(1)(a) uitgereik, kan mondeling deur ’n spesifiek aangewese polisiebeampte gedoen word, indien dit nie redelikerwys prakties is, met inagneming van die dringendheid van die saak of die bestaan van buitengewone omstandighede, om ’n skriftelike aansoek te bring nie. (2) ’n Mondelinge aansoek in subartikel (1) bedoel, moet— (a) die besonderhede van die dringendheid van die saak of die ander buitengewone omstandighede aandui wat, na mening van die polisiebeampte, die doen van ’n mondelinge aansoek regverdig; en (b) voldoen aan enige aanvullende voorskrifte aangaande mondelinge aansoeke wat ingevolge artikel 8(3) van die Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013, deur die Hoofregter uitgereik kan word. (3) ’n Landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof kan, by die bring van ’n mondelinge aansoek ingevolge subartikel (1) en behoudens subartikel (4), ’n lasbrief beoog in artikel 29(1)(a) uitreik of wysig. 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 44 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Police may search or seize without a warrant only in the consent and urgent-circumstances cases described here, and warrant-related paperwork and review steps must follow strict requirements.
44 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 (4) A warrant or any amendment to a warrant may only be issued under sub- 44 section (3)— (a) if the magistrate or judge of the High Court concerned is satisfied, on the facts alleged in the oral application concerned, that— (i) there are reasonable grounds to believe that a warrant or any amendment to a warrant applied for could be issued; (ii) a warrant or an amendment to a warrant is necessary immediately in order to search for, access or seize an article— (aa) within their area of jurisdiction; or (bb) within the Republic, if it is unsure within which area of jurisdiction the article is being used or is involved or has been used or was involved in the commission of an offence; and it is not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case or the existence of exceptional circumstances, to make a written application for the issuing of a warrant or to amend a warrant; and (iii) 5 10 15 (b) on condition that the police official concerned must submit a written application to the magistrate or judge of the High Court concerned within 48 hours after the issuing of the warrant or amended warrant under subsection (3). (5) A warrant or any amendment to a warrant issued under subsection (3) must— 20 (a) be in writing; (b) be transmitted electronically to the police official or be provided to the (c) specifically designated police official; and contain a summary of the facts which were considered and the grounds upon which the warrant was issued. (6) A magistrate or judge of the High Court who has issued a warrant or amended a warrant under subsection (3) or, if unavailable, any other magistrate or judge of the High Court must, upon receipt of a written application in terms of subsection (4)(b), reconsider that application whereupon they may confirm, amend or cancel that warrant. (7) A magistrate or judge of the High Court contemplated in subsection (6), who amends or cancels the warrant, must make an order they deem fit on how any article which is affected by their decision is to be dealt with. Search for, access to, or seizure of article without search warrant with consent of person who has lawful authority to consent 31. (1) Any police official may, without a search warrant, execute the powers referred to in section 29(2), subject to any other law, if the person who has the lawful authority to consent to the search for, access to, or seizure of the article in question, consents, in writing, to such search, access or seizure. (2) A police official acting in terms of subsection (1), may, subject to the lawful consent, in writing, of the person who has the lawful authority to consent, in writing authorise an investigator to assist them with the search for, access to, or seizure of the article in question. Search for, access to, or seizure of article involved in the commission of an offence without search warrant 25 30 35 40 32. (1) A police official may without a search warrant referred to in section 29(1)(a) search any person, container, premises, vehicle, facility, ship or aircraft for the purposes of performing the powers referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of ‘‘seize’’ in respect of a computer data storage medium or any part of a computer system referred to in paragraph (c) or (d) of the definition of ‘‘article’’, if the police official on reasonable grounds believes— 45 50 (a) (b) that a search warrant will be issued to them under section 29(1)(a) if they apply for such warrant; and that the delay in obtaining such warrant would defeat the object of the search and seizure. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 45 No. 44651 45 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (4) ’n Lasbrief of enige wysiging aan ’n lasbrief kan slegs kragtens subartikel (3) uitgereik word— (a) indien die landdros of regter van die betrokke Hooggeregshof, op grond van die feite in die betrokke mondelinge aansoek aangevoer, oortuig is dat— (i) daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat ’n lasbrief of enige wysiging van ’n (ii) lasbrief waarom aansoek gedoen is, uitgereik kan word; ’n lasbrief of ’n wysiging van ’n lasbrief onmiddellik noodsaaklik is ten einde te deursoek vir, toegang te kry tot of beslag te lê op ’n item— (aa) binne hul regsgebied; of (bb) binne die Republiek, is binne watter regsgebied die item gebruik word of betrokke is in die pleging van ’n misdryf; en indien hulle onseker (iii) dit nie redelik moontlik is, met inagneming van die dringendheid van die saak of die bestaan van buitengewone omstandighede, om ’n skriftelike aansoek te bring vir die uitreiking van ’n lasbrief of om ’n lasbrief te wysig nie; en (b) op voorwaarde dat die betrokke polisiebeampte ’n skriftelike aansoek aan die betrokke landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof binne 48 uur ná die uitreiking van die lasbrief of gewysigde lasbrief kragtens subartikel (3), moet voorlê. (5) ’n Lasbrief of enige wysiging van ’n lasbrief kragtens subartikel (3) uitgereik, moet— (a) (b) elektronies aan die polisiebeampte gestuur word of aan die spesifiek skriftelik wees; (c) aangewese polisiebeampte voorsien word; en ’n opsomming bevat van die feite wat oorweeg is en die gronde waarop die lasbrief uitgereik is. (6) ’n Landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof wat ’n lasbrief uitgereik het of ’n lasbrief gewysig het kragtens subartikel (3) of, indien hulle nie beskikbaar is nie, enige ander landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof, moet by ontvangs van ’n skriftelike aansoek ingevolge subartikel (4)(b), daardie aansoek heroorweeg, waarna hulle daardie lasbrief kan bevestig, wysig of kanselleer. (7) ’n Landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof in subartikel (6) beoog, wat die lasbrief wysig of kanselleer, moet ’n bevel gee wat hulle gepas ag, oor hoe enige item wat deur hul beslissing geraak word, hanteer moet word. Deursoeking vir, toegang tot, of beslaglegging op item sonder deursoekingslasbrief met toestemming van persoon met wettige magtiging om toe te stem 31. (1) Enige polisiebeampte kan, sonder ’n deursoekingslasbrief, die bevoegdhede bedoel in artikel 29(2) uitoefen, behoudens enige ander wetsbepaling, indien die persoon wat wettige magtiging het om toe te stem tot die deursoeking vir, toegang tot of beslaglegging op die betrokke item, skriftelik toestem tot sodanige deursoeking, toegang of beslaglegging. (2) ’n Polisiebeampte wat ingevolge subartikel (1) optree kan, behoudens die regmatige skriftelike toestemming van die persoon wat wettige magtiging het om toestemming te verleen, ’n ondersoeker skriftelik magtig om hulle by te staan met die deursoeking vir, toegang tot of beslaglegging op die betrokke item. Deursoeking vir, toegang tot of beslaglegging op item betrokke in pleging van misdryf sonder deursoekingslasbrief 32. (1) ’n Polisiebeampte kan sonder ’n deursoekingslasbrief in artikel 29(1)(a) bedoel, enige persoon, houer, perseel, voertuig, fasiliteit, skip of lugvaartuig deursoek met die doel om die bevoegdhede in paragrawe (a) en (b) van die omskrywing van ‘‘beslag lê’’ uit te oefen ten opsigte van ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of enige deel van ’n rekenaarstelsel bedoel in paragraaf (c) of (d) van die omskrywing van ‘‘item’’, indien die polisiebeampte op redelike gronde glo— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (a) dat ’n deursoekingslasbrief kragtens artikel 29(1)(a) aan hulle uitgereik sal 55 word indien hulle om daardie lasbrief aansoek doen; en (b) dat die vertraging in die verkryging van sodanige lasbrief die oogmerk van die deursoeking en beslaglegging sal verydel. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 46 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Police officials may search or access certain computer data and seize-related powers, but usually need a search warrant; investigators may assist if written authorisation is given.
46 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 46 (2) A police official may only access or perform the powers referred to in paragraphs (c) or (d) of the definition of ‘‘seize’’, in respect of the computer data storage medium or a computer system referred to in subsection (1), in accordance with a search warrant issued in terms of section 29(1)(a): Provided that a police official may, if they on reasonable grounds believe— (a) (b) that a search warrant will be issued to them under section 29(1)(a) if they apply for such warrant; and it is not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case or the existence of exceptional circumstances, to make a written or oral application for a search warrant, access and perform the powers referred to in paragraph (c) or (d) of the definition of ‘‘seize’’ without a search warrant. (3) An investigator authorised in writing by a police official may assist the police official to seize an article as contemplated subsections (1) and (2) and to access the article as contemplated in subsection (2). Search for, access to, or seizure of article on arrest of person 33. (1) A police official may without a warrant, as contemplated in section 40 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, arrest any person— (a) who commits any offence in terms of Part I or Part II of Chapter 2 in their presence; (b) whom they reasonably suspect of having committed any offence in terms of Part I and part II of Chapter 2; or (c) who is concerned with or against whom a reasonable complaint has been made or credible information has been received or a reasonable suspicion exists that they have been concerned with an offence— (i) (ii) similar to those contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; or substantially similar to an offence recognised in the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article, in a foreign State, and for which they are, under any law relating to extradition or fugitive offenders, liable to be arrested or detained in custody in the Republic. (2) On the arrest of a person contemplated in subsection (1) or in terms of section 40 or 43 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, a police official may search for and perform the powers referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of ‘‘seize’’ in respect of a computer data storage medium or any part of a computer system referred to in paragraph (c) or (d) of the definition of ‘‘article’’, which is found in the possession of or in the custody or under the control of the person. (3) A police official may only access or perform the powers referred to in paragraph (c) or (d) of the definition of ‘‘seize’’, in respect of a computer data storage medium or a computer system referred to in subsection (2), in accordance with a search warrant issued in terms of section 29(1)(a): Provided that a police official may, if they on reasonable grounds believe— (a) (b) that a search warrant will be issued to them under section 29(1)(a), if they apply for such warrant; and it is not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case or the existence of exceptional circumstances, to make a written or oral application for a search warrant, access and perform the powers referred to in paragraph (c) and (d) of the definition of ‘‘seize’’ without a search warrant. (4) An investigator authorised in writing by a police official may assist the police official to seize an article as contemplated subsections (2) and (3) and to access the article as contemplated in subsection (3). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Assisting police official or investigator 34. (1) An electronic communications service provider, financial institution or person, other than the person who is suspected of having committed the offence which is being investigated, who is in control of any container, premises, vehicle, facility, ship, aircraft, 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 47 No. 44651 47 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (d) van die omskrywing van ‘‘beslag lê’’ uitoefen, (2) ’n Polisiebeampte kan slegs toegang kry of die bevoegdhede in paragrawe (c) of ten opsigte van die rekenaardatabergingsmedium of rekenaarstelsel in subartikel (1) bedoel, ooreenkomstig ’n deursoekingslasbrief ingevolge artikel 29(1)(a) uitgereik: Met dien verstande dat ’n polisiebeampte kan, as hulle op redelike gronde glo— (a) dat ’n deursoekingslasbrief kragtens artikel 29(1)(a) aan hulle uitgereik sal word as hulle om so ’n lasbrief aansoek doen; en (b) dat dit nie redelikerwys moontlik is, met inagneming van die dringendheid van die saak of die bestaan van buitengewone omstandighede, om ’n skriftelike of mondelinge aansoek om ’n lasbrief te doen nie, toegang kan kry en die bevoegdhede bedoel in paragraaf (c) of (d) van die omskrywing van ‘‘beslag lê’’ kan uitoefen, sonder ’n deursoekingslasbrief. (3) ’n Ondersoeker wat skriftelik daartoe gemagtig is deur ’n polisiebeampte, kan die polisiebeampte bystaan in die beslaglegging op ’n item soos in subartikels (1) en (2) beoog en om toegang te kry tot die item soos in subartikel (2) beoog. 5 10 15 Deursoeking vir, toegang tot of beslaglegging op item by inhegtenisneming van persoon 33. (1) ’n Polisiebeampte kan sonder ’n lasbrief, soos beoog in artikel 40 van die Strafproseswet, 1977, enigiemand in hegtenis neem— (a) wat enige misdryf ingevolge Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 in hul 20 teenwoordigheid pleeg; (b) wat hul redelikerwys daarvan verdink dat hulle ’n misdryf ingevolge Deel I en Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 gepleeg het; of (c) wat betrokke is by of teen wie ’n redelike klagte gebring is of geloofwaardige inligting ontvang is of ’n redelike verdenking bestaan dat hulle betrokke was by ’n misdryf— (i) soortgelyk aan die misdrywe in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog; of (ii) wesenlik soortgelyk aan ’n misdryf in die Republiek erken, wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item, in ’n vreemde Staat, en waarvoor hulle, kragtens enige wetsbepaling in verband met uitlewering van voortvlugtige oortreders, in die Republiek gearresteer of in bewaring aangehou kan word. (2) By die inhegtenisneming van ’n persoon in subartikel (1) beoog of ingevolge artikel 40 of 43 van die Strafproseswet, 1977, kan ’n polisiebeampte deursoek vir en die bevoegdhede bedoel in paragrawe (a) en (b) van die omskrywing van ‘‘beslag lê’’ uitoefen ten opsigte van ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of enige deel van ’n rekenaarstelsel in paragraaf (c) of (d) van die omskrywing van ‘‘item’’ bedoel, wat in die besit van of in die bewaring of onder beheer van die persoon gevind word. (3) ’n Polisiebeampte kan slegs toegang kry of die bevoegdhede bedoel in paragraaf (c) of (d) van die omskrywing van ‘‘beslag lê’’ uitoefen, ten opsigte van ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel in subartikel (2) bedoel, oor- eenkomstig ’n deursoekingslasbrief uitgereik ingevolge artikel 29(1)(a): Met dien verstande dat ’n polisiebeampte, as hulle op redelike gronde glo— (a) dat ’n deursoekingslasbrief kragtens artikel 29(1)(a) aan hulle uitgereik sal word, as hulle om daardie lasbrief aansoek doen; en (b) dit nie redelikerwys moontlik is, met inagneming van die dringendheid van die saak of die bestaan van buitengewone omstandighede, om ’n skriftelike of mondelinge aansoek om ’n deursoekingslasbrief te doen nie, toegang kan kry en die bevoegdhede in paragrawe (c) en (d) van die omskrywing van ‘‘beslag lê’’ kan uitoefen sonder ’n deursoekingslasbrief. (4) ’n Ondersoeker wat skriftelik daartoe gemagtig is deur ’n polisiebeampte, kan die polisiebeampte bystaan in die beslaglegging op ’n item soos beoog in subartikels (2) en (3) en om toegang te kry tot die item soos in subartikel (3) beoog. 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 Bystand aan polisiebeampte of ondersoeker 34. (1) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer, finansiële instelling of persoon, anders as die persoon wat verdink word van die pleging van die misdryf wat ondersoek word, wat in beheer is van enige houer, perseel, voertuig, fasiliteit, skip, lugvaartuig, This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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AI-assisted research summary: The provision requires certain people to help police with authorized searches, limits how police may search and use force, and creates offences for obstruction or unlawful search conduct.
48 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 48 data, computer program, computer data storage medium or computer system that is subject to a search authorised in terms of section 29(1) must, if required, provide— (a) (b) technical assistance; and such other assistance as may be reasonably necessary, to a police official or investigator in order to search for, access or seize an article. 5 (2) An electronic communications service provider, financial institution or person who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. Obstructing or hindering police official or investigator and authority to overcome resistance 10 35. (1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally obstructs or hinders a police official or an investigator in the exercise of their powers or the performance of their duties or functions in terms of this Chapter or who refuses or fails to comply with a search warrant issued in terms of section 29(1), is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. (2) (a) A police official who may lawfully execute any power conferred upon them in terms of section 29(2), may use such force as may be— reasonably necessary; and (i) (ii) proportional to all the circumstances, relating to the execution of such powers. (b) No police official may enter upon or search any premises, vehicle, facility, ship or aircraft unless they have audibly demanded admission to the premises, vehicle, facility, ship or aircraft and have notified the purpose of their entry. (c) The provisions of paragraph (b) do not apply where the police official is, on reasonable grounds, of the opinion that an article which is the subject of the search may be destroyed, disposed of or tampered with if the provisions of paragraph (b) are complied with. 15 20 25 Powers conferred upon police official or investigator to be conducted in decent and orderly manner with due regard to rights of other persons 30 36. (1) The powers conferred upon a police official or an investigator in terms of section 29(2), 31, 32 or 33, must be conducted— (a) with strict regard to decency and order; and (b) with due regard to the rights, responsibilities and legitimate interests of other 35 persons in proportion to the severity of the offence. (2) If a female needs to be searched physically in terms of section 29(2)(a), (c) or (d), 32 or 33, such search must be carried out by a police official who is also a female: Provided that if no female police official is available, the search must be carried out by any female designated for that purpose by a police official. Wrongful search, access or seizure and restriction on use of instrument, device, password or decryption key or information to gain access 37. (1) A police official or an investigator who unlawfully and intentionally— (a) acts contrary to the authority of— (i) a search warrant issued under section 29(1); or (ii) consent granted in terms of section 31(1); or (b) without being authorised thereto under this Chapter or the provision of any other law which affords similar powers to a police official or an investigator— searches for, accesses or seizes data, a computer program, a computer (i) data storage medium or any part of a computer system; or 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 49 No. 44651 49 Wet No. 19 van 2020 data, rekenaarprogram, rekenaardatabergingsmedium of rekenaarstelsel wat aan ’n deursoeking ingevolge artikel 29(1) gemagtig, onderwerp word, moet, indien dit vereis word— (a) (b) tegniese bystand; en sodanige ander bystand as wat redelikerwys nodig mag wees, aan ’n polisiebeampte of ondersoeker verleen ten einde te deursoek vir, toegang te kry tot of beslag te lê op ’n item. (2) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer, finansiële instelling of persoon wat versuim om aan die bepalings van subartikel (1) te voldoen, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. Dwarsboming of belemmering van polisiebeampte of ondersoeker en magtiging om weerstand te oorkom 35. (1) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik ’n polisiebeampte of ’n ondersoeker dwarsboom of belemmer in die uitoefening van hul bevoegdhede of die verrigting van hul pligte of werksaamhede ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk of wat weier of versuim om te voldoen aan ’n deursoekingslasbrief uitgereik ingevolge artikel 29(1), is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met beide ’n boete en daardie gevangenisstraf. (2) (a) ’n Polisiebeampte wat wettig enige bevoegdheid ingevolge artikel 29(2) aan hulle opgedra, uitvoer, kan sodanige geweld gebruik wat— (i) (ii) redelikerwys nodig; en in verhouding tot al die omstandighede, is, in verband met die uitvoering van daardie bevoegdhede. (b) Geen polisiebeampte mag enige perseel, voertuig, fasiliteit, skip of lugvaartuig betree of deursoek nie tensy hul hoorbaar toelating tot die perseel, voertuig, fasiliteit, skip of lugvaartuig geëis het en die doel van hul betreding bekend gemaak het. (c) Die bepalings van paragraaf (b) is nie van toepassing nie waar die polisiebeampte, op redelike gronde, van oordeel is dat ’n item ten opsigte waarvan die deursoeking geskied, vernietig, weggedoen of mee gepeuter kan word indien die bepalings van paragraaf (b) nagekom word. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Bevoegdhede aan polisiebeampte of ondersoeker opgedra moet op welvoeglike en ordelike wyse uitgevoer word met behoorlike inagneming van regte van ander persone 35 36. (1) Die bevoegdhede aan ’n polisiebeampte of ’n ondersoeker opgedra ingevolge artikel 29(2), 31, 32 of 33, moet uitgevoer word— (a) met streng behoud van welvoeglikheid en orde; en (b) met behoorlike inagneming van die regte, verantwoordelikhede en regmatige belange van ander persone in verhouding tot die erns van die misdryf. (2) Indien ’n vrou ingevolge artikel 29(2)(a), (c) of (d), 32 of 33, fisiek deursoek moet word, moet daardie deursoeking deur ’n polisiebeampte wat ook ’n vrou is, gedoen word: Met dien verstande dat indien geen vroulike polisiebeampte beskikbaar is nie, die deursoeking deur enige vrou vir daardie doel deur ’n polisiebeampte aangewys, gedoen moet word. Wederregtelike deursoeking, toegang of beslaglegging en beperking op gebruik van instrument, toestel, wagwoord of dekripteringsleutel of inligting om toegang te kry 37. (1) ’n Polisiebeampte of ’n ondersoeker wat wederregtelik en opsetlik— (a) (b) ’n deursoekingslasbrief kragtens artikel 29(1) uitgereik; of toestemming ingevolge artikel 31(1) gegee; of strydig optree met die magtiging van— (i) (ii) sonder om gemagtig te wees kragtens hierdie Hoofstuk of die bepaling van enige ander wet wat soortgelyke bevoegdhede aan ’n polisiebeampte of ’n ondersoeker verleen— (i) deursoek vir, toegang kry tot of beslag lê op data, ’n rekenaarprogram, ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of enige deel van van ’n rekenaarstelsel; of 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 50 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Police officials and investigators must stay within the warrant and destroy covered data when required; giving false sworn information that leads to certain warrants or directions is an offence.
50 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 50 (ii) obtains or uses any instrument, device, password, decryption key or other information that is necessary to access data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium or any part of a computer system, is guilty of an offence. (2) (a) A police official or an investigator who obtains or uses any instrument, device, equipment, password, decryption key, data or other information contemplated in section 29(2)(h)— (i) must use the instrument, device, equipment, password, decryption key, data or information only in respect of and to the extent specified in the warrant to gain access to or use data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium or any part of a computer system in the manner and for the purposes specified in the search warrant concerned; and (ii) must destroy all passwords, decryption keys, data or other information if— (aa) it is not required by a person who may lawfully possess the passwords, decryption keys, data or other information; (bb) it will not be required for purposes of any criminal proceedings or civil proceedings contemplated in Chapter 5 or 6 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998, or for purposes of evidence or for purposes of an order of court; or (cc) no criminal proceedings or civil proceedings as contemplated in Chapter 5 or 6 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998, are to be instituted in connection with such information. (b) A police official or an investigator who unlawfully and intentionally— (i) uses any instrument, device, equipment, password, decryption key, data or information outside the authorisation of a warrant as contemplated in para- graph (a)(i); or fails to destroy all passwords, decryption keys, data or other information as contemplated in paragraph (a)(ii), (ii) is guilty of an offence. (3) A police official or an investigator who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (1) or (2), is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. (4) Where a police official or an investigator is convicted of an offence referred to in subsection (1) or (2), the court convicting such a person may, upon application of any person who has suffered damage or upon the application of the prosecutor acting on the instructions of that person, award compensation in respect of such damage, whereupon the provisions of section 300 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, shall apply with the necessary changes required by the context to such award. False information under oath or by way of affirmation 38. (1) Any person who unlawfully or intentionally gives false information under oath or by way of affirmation knowing it to be false or not knowing it to be true, with the result that— (a) a search warrant is issued; (b) a search contemplated in section 31 took place on the basis of such (c) information; a person, container, premises, vehicle, facility, ship or aircraft is searched or a computer data storage medium or any part of a computer system is seized or accessed in terms of section 32; (d) an expedited preservation of data direction contemplated in section 41 is (e) (f) issued; a preservation of evidence direction contemplated in section 42 is issued; or a disclosure of data direction contemplated in section 44 is issued, is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 51 No. 44651 51 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (ii) enige instrument, toestel, wagwoord, dekripteringsleutel of ander inligting wat nodig is om toegang te kry tot data, ’n rekenaarprogram, ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of enige deel van ’n rekenaarstelsel, te bekom of gebruik, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (2) (a) ’n Polisiebeampte of ’n ondersoeker wat enige instrument, toestel, toerusting, wagwoord, dekripteringsleutel, data of ander inligting beoog in artikel 29(2)(h) verkry of gebruik— ten opsigte van en tot die mate gespesifiseer (i) moet die instrument, toestel, toerusting, wagwoord, dekripteringsleutel, data of in die inligting slegs ’n deursoekingslasbrief gebruik om toegang te kry tot, of om data, rekenaarprogram, ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of enige deel van ’n rekenaarstelsel te gebruik op die wyse en vir die doeleindes in die betrokke deursoekingslasbrief gespesifiseer; en 5 10 (ii) moet alle wagwoorde, dekripteringsleutels, data of ander inligting vernietig 15 indien— (aa) dit nie deur ’n persoon benodig word wat die wagwoorde, dekoderingsleutels, data of inligting wettig mag besit nie; (bb) dit nie vir die doeleindes van enige strafregtelike verrigtinge of siviele verrigtinge beoog in Hoofstuk 5 of 6 van die Wet op Voorkoming van Georganiseerde Misdaad, 1998, of vir die doeleindes van getuienis of vir doeleindes van ’n hofbevel, benodig sal word nie; of (cc) geen strafregtelike verrigtinge of siviele verrigtinge soos beoog in Hoofstuk 5 of 6 van die Wet op Voorkoming van Georganiseerde Misdaad, 1998, in verband met daardie inligting ingestel staan te word nie. ’n Polisiebeampte of ondersoeker wat wederregtelik en opsetlik— (i) enige instrument, toestel, toerusting, wagwoord, dekripteringsleutel, data of inligting gebruik buite die magtiging van ’n lasbrief soos in paragraaf (a)(i) beoog; of (ii) versuim om alle wagwoorde, dekripteringsleutels, data of ander inligting soos beoog in paragraaf (a)(ii) te vernietig, (b) is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (3) ’n Polisiebeampte of ’n ondersoeker wat subartikel (1) of (2) oortree of versuim om daaraan te voldoen, is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. (4) Waar ’n polisiebeampte of ’n ondersoeker skuldig bevind word aan ’n misdryf in subartikel (1) of (2) bedoel, kan die hof wat daardie persoon skuldig bevind, op aansoek van enige persoon wat skade gely het of op die aansoek van die aanklaer wat in opdrag van daardie persoon optree, vergoeding ten opsigte van daardie skade toeken, waarop die bepalings van artikel 300 van die Strafproseswet, 1977, met die nodige veranderinge deur die samehang vereis, op daardie toekenning van toepassing is. Vals inligting onder eed of deur plegtige verklaring (c) 38. (1) Enige persoon wat wederregtelik en opsetlik vals inligting onder eed of deur plegtige verklaring gee, wetende dat dit vals is of nie wetende dat dit waar is nie, met die gevolg dat— (a) (b) ’n deursoekingslasbrief uitgereik word; ’n deursoeking in artikel 31 beoog op grond van daardie inligting plaasgevind het; ’n persoon, houer, perseel, voertuig, fasiliteit, skip of lugvaartuig deursoek of ’n rekenaardatabergingsmedium of enige deel van ’n rekenaarstelsel ingevolge artikel 32 op beslag gelê word of toegang gekry word daartoe; ’n lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data ingevolge artikel 41 uitgereik word; ’n lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis beoog in artikel 42 uitgereik word; of ’n lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data beoog in artikel 44 uitgereik word, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met beide ’n boete en daardie gevangenisstraf. 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AI-assisted research summary: This section bars specified persons and service providers from disclosing information obtained under Chapters 4 or 5, with listed exceptions, and sets criminal penalties for intentional unlawful breaches. It also requires interception and real-time communication information to be handled under directions issued under the cited interception law.
52 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 52 (2) Where a person is convicted of an offence referred to in subsection (1), the court convicting such a person may, upon application of any person who has suffered damage or upon the application of the prosecutor acting on the instructions of that person, award compensation in respect of such damage, whereupon the provisions of section 300 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, shall apply with the necessary changes required by the context to such award. Prohibition on disclosure of information 39. (1) No person, investigator, police official, electronic communications service provider, financial institution or an employee of an electronic communications service provider or financial institution may, subject to subsection (2), disclose any information which they have obtained in the exercise of their powers or the performance of their duties in terms of Chapter 4 or 5 of this Act, except— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) to any other person who of necessity requires it for the performance of their functions in terms of this Act; if they are a person who of necessity supplies such information in the performance of their duties or functions in terms of this Act; if it is information which is required in terms of any law or as evidence in any court of law; if it constitutes information-sharing between electronic communications service providers, financial institutions, the South African Police Service, competent authorities or any other person or entity which is aimed at preventing, detecting, investigating or mitigating cybercrime: Provided that such information-sharing may not prejudice any criminal investigation or criminal proceedings; or to any competent authority in a foreign State which requires it for the prevention, detection, or mitigation of cybercrime, or the institution of criminal proceedings or an investigation with a view to institute criminal proceedings. (2) The prohibition on disclosure of information contemplated in subsection (1) does not apply where the disclosure— (a) (b) is authorised in terms of this Act or any other Act of Parliament; or reveals a criminal activity. (3) A person, investigator, police official, electronic communications service provider, financial institution or an employee of an electronic communications service provider or financial institution who unlawfully and intentionally contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. Interception of indirect communication and obtaining of real-time communica- tion-related information 40. (1) The interception of an indirect communication as defined in section 1 of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication- related Information Act, 2002, must take place in terms of a direction issued in terms of section 16(4) or 18(3) of that Act and must, subject to subsection (4), be dealt with further in the manner provided for in that Act. (2) The obtaining of real-time communication-related information as defined in section 1 of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002, on an ongoing basis, as it becomes available, must take place in terms of a direction issued in terms of section 17(3) or 18(3) of that Act, and must, subject to subsection (4), be dealt with further in the manner provided for in that Act. (3) An electronic communications service provider who is— (a) in terms of section 30(1)(b) of the Regulation of Interception of Communi- cations and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002, required to provide an electronic communications service which has the capability to store communication-related information; and 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 53 No. 44651 53 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (2) Waar ’n persoon aan ’n misdryf bedoel in subartikel (1) skuldig bevind word, kan die hof wat daardie persoon skuldig bevind, op aansoek van enige persoon wat skade gely het of op die aansoek van die aanklaer wat in opdrag van daardie persoon optree, vergoeding ten opsigte van daardie skade toeken, waarop die bepalings van artikel 300 van die Strafproseswet, 1977, met die nodige veranderinge deur die samehang vereis, op daardie toekenning van toepassing is. Verbod op openbaarmaking van inligting 39. (1) Geen persoon, ondersoeker, polisiebeampte, elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer, finansiële ’n werknemer van ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling mag, behoudens subartikel (2), enige inligting wat hulle in die uitoefening van hul bevoegdhede of die verrigting van hul pligte ingevolge Hoofstuk 4 of 5 van hierdie Wet verkry het openbaar maak nie, behalwe— instelling of (a) aan enige ander persoon wat dit uit noodsaak vereis vir die verrigting van hul (b) (c) (d) (e) werksaamhede ingevolge hierdie Wet; indien hul ’n persoon is wat daardie inligting uit noodsaak verskaf in die verrigting van hul pligte en werksaamhede ingevolge hierdie Wet; indien dit inligting is wat ingevolge enige wet as getuienis in enige geregshof benodig word; indien dit inligtingdeling tussen elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffers, finansiële instellings, die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, bevoegde owerhede of enige ander persoon of entiteit daarstel wat op die voorkoming, bespeuring, ondersoek of mitigasie van kubermisdaad gemik is: Met dien verstande dat sodanige inligtingdeling geen strafregtelike ondersoek of strafregtelike verrigtinge mag benadeel nie; of aan enige bevoegde owerheid in ’n vreemde Staat wat dit benodig vir die voorkoming, bespeuring of mitigasie van kubermisdaad, of die instelling van strafregtelike verrigtinge of ’n ondersoek met die oog op die instelling van strafregtelike verrigtinge. 5 10 15 20 25 (2) Die verbod op openbaarmaking van inligting in subartikel (1) beoog, is nie van 30 toepassing nie waar die openbaarmaking— (a) (b) ingevolge hierdie Wet of enige ander Parlementswet gemagtig is; of ’n kriminele aktiwiteit onthul. (3) ’n Persoon, ondersoeker, polisiebeampte, elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer, finansiële instelling of ’n werknemer van ’n elektroniese kommuni- kasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling wat wederregtelik en opsetlik die bepalings van subartikel (1) oortree, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens drie jaar of met beide ’n boete en daardie gevangenisstraf. 35 Onderskepping van onregstreekse kommunikasie en verkryging van intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting 40 40. (1) Die onderskepping van ’n onregstreekse kommunikasie soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op die Reëling van Onderskepping van Kommunikasies en Verstrekking van Kommunikasie-verwante Inligting, 2002, moet plaasvind ingevolge ’n lasgewing uitgereik ingevolge artikel 16(4) of 18(3) van daardie Wet en moet, behoudens subartikel (4), verder hanteer word op die wyse waarvoor daardie Wet voorsiening maak. (2) Die verkryging van intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op die Reëling van Onderskepping van Kommunikasies en Verstrekking van Kommunikasie-verwante Inligting, 2002, op ’n deurlopende grondslag, soos dit beskikbaar word, moet plaasvind ingevolge ’n lasgewing uitgereik ingevolge artikel 17(3) of 18(3) van daardie Wet, en moet, behoudens subartikel (4), verder hanteer word op die wyse waarvoor daardie Wet voorsiening maak. (3) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat— (a) ingevolge artikel 30(1)(b) van die Wet op die Reëling van Onderskepping van Kommunikasies en Verstrekking van Kommunikasie-verwante Inligting, 2002, ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens moet voorsien wat die vermoë het om kommunikasie-verwante inligting te bewaar; en 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 54 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: A specially designated police official may issue an expedited preservation of data direction, and the affected person, service provider, or financial institution must comply with it.
54 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 54 (b) not required to store communication-related information in terms of a directive issued in terms of section 30(2) of that Act, must, in addition to any other obligation imposed by any law, comply with— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) a real-time communication-related direction contemplated in subsection (2), in terms of which the electronic communications service provider is directed to provide real-time communication-related information in respect of a customer, on an ongoing basis, as it becomes available; an expedited preservation of data direction contemplated in section 41, in terms of which the electronic communications service provider is directed to preserve real-time communication-related information in respect of a customer; a preservation of evidence direction contemplated in section 42, in terms of which the electronic communications service provider is directed to preserve real-time communication-related information in respect of a customer; a disclosure of data direction contemplated in section 44, in terms of which the electronic communications service provider is directed to provide real-time communication-related information in respect of a customer that was preserved or otherwise stored by the electronic communications service provider; or any order of the designated judge in terms of section 48(6), in terms of which the electronic communications service provider is ordered to— 5 10 15 (aa) obtain and preserve any real-time communication-related information; 20 or (bb) obtain and furnish traffic data. (4) Any indirect communication which is to be intercepted or any real-time communication-related information or traffic data which is to be obtained, at the request of an authority, court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction in a foreign State must further be dealt with in the manner provided for in an order referred to in section 48(6), which is issued by the designated judge. Expedited preservation of data direction 41. (1) A specifically designated police official may— (a) if they believe on reasonable grounds that any person, an electronic communications service provider referred to in section 40(3), or a financial institution is— (i) in possession of; (ii) to receive; or (iii) in control of, data as contemplated in paragraph (a) of the definition of ‘‘article’’; and (b) with due regard to the rights, responsibilities and legitimate interests of other persons in proportion to the severity of the offence in question, 25 30 35 issue an expedited preservation of data direction to such a person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution. 40 (2) Subsection (1) also applies to— (a) archived communication-related information which an electronic communi- cations service provider is no longer required to store due to the fact that the period contemplated in section 30(2)(a)(iii) of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002, is due to come to an end; or (b) any other data which— (i) must be stored for a certain period in terms of any other law and that (ii) period is due to come to an end; or is stored by an electronic communications service provider which is not real-time communication-related information or archived communica- tion-related information as contemplated in section 1, read with section 30(2) and any directive issued in terms of that section, of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication- related Information Act, 2002. 45 50 55 (3) An expedited preservation of data direction must be in the prescribed form and must be served on the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution affected thereby, in the prescribed manner by a police official. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 55 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (b) nie vereis word om kommunikasie-verwante inligting, ingevolge ’n voorskrif 55 (i) (ii) ingevolge artikel 30(2) van daardie Wet uitgereik, te bewaar nie, moet, benewens enige ander verpligting deur enige wetsbepaling opgelê, voldoen aan— ’n intydse kommunikasie-verwante lasgewing in subartikel (2) beoog ingevolge waarvan die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer gelas word om intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting te voorsien ten opsigte van ’n kliënt, op ’n deurlopende grondslag, soos dit beskikbaar word; ’n lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data beoog in artikel 41, ingevolge waarvan die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer gelas word om intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting ten opsigte van ’n kliënt te bewaar; ’n lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis in artikel 42 beoog, ingevolge waarvan die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer gelas word om intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting ten opsigte van ’n kliënt te bewaar; ’n lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data in artikel 44 beoog, ingevolge waarvan die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer gelas word om intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting ten opsigte van ’n kliënt wat deur die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer bewaar of andersins geberg is, te voorsien; of enige bevel deur die aangewese regter ingevolge artikel 48(6), ingevolge waarvan die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer beveel word om— (iii) (iv) (v) (aa) enige intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting te verkry en te bewaar; of (bb) verkeersdata te verkry en te verskaf. (4) Enige onregstreekse kommunikasie wat onderskep moet word of enige intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting of verkeersdata wat bekom moet word, op versoek van ’n owerheid, hof of tribunaal met jurisdiksie in ’n vreemde Staat, moet verder mee gehandel word op die wyse waarvoor in ’n bevel bedoel in artikel 48(6), deur die aangewese regter uitgereik, voorsiening gemaak word. Lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data 41. (1) ’n Spesifiek aangewese polisiebeampte kan— (a) as hul op redelike gronde glo dat enige persoon, in artikel 40(3) bedoel, of ’n elektroniese ’n finansiële kommunikasiediensverskaffer instelling— (i) in besit is van data; (ii) data gaan ontvang; of (iii) in beheer is van data, soos beoog in paragraaf (a) van die omskrywing van ‘‘item’’; en (b) met behoorlike inagneming van die regte, verantwoordelikhede en regmatige belange van ander persone in verhouding tot die erns van die betrokke misdryf, ’n lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data aan daardie persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling uitreik. (2) Subartikel (1) is ook van toepassing op— (a) argief-bewaarde kommunikasie-verwante inligting wat ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer nie langer hoef te bewaar nie omdat die tydperk beoog in artikel 30(2)(a)(iii) van die Wet op die Reëling van Onderskepping van Kommunikasies en Verstrekking van Kommunikasie-verwante Inligting, 2002, gaan verstryk; of (b) enige ander data— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (i) wat vir ’n sekere tyd geberg moet word ingevolge enige ander 50 wetsbepaling en daardie tydperk gaan verstryk; of (ii) wat deur ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer geberg word wat nie vir intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting of argief-bewaarde kommunikasie-verwante inligting is soos beoog in artikel 1, gelees met artikel 30(2) en enige voorskrif uitgereik ingevolge daardie artikel, van die Wet op die Reëling van Onderskepping van Kommunikasies en Verstrekking van Kommunikasie-verwante Inligting, 2002, nie. (3) ’n Lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data moet in die voorgeskrewe vorm wees en moet op die voorgeskrewe wyse deur ’n polisiebeampte aan die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling daardeur geraak, beteken word. 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 56 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: Courts and police can require certain persons, service providers, or financial institutions to preserve data or an article for a limited period, and disclosure of data to police is barred unless section 44 authorises it.
56 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 56 (4) An expedited preservation of data direction must direct the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution affected thereby, from the time of service of the direction, and for a period of 21 days— to preserve the current status of; (a) (b) not to deal in any manner with; or (c) to deal in a certain manner with, the data referred to in the direction in order to preserve the availability and integrity of the data. (5) No data may be disclosed to a police official on the strength of an expedited preservation of data direction, unless it is authorised in terms of section 44. (6) The 21 day period referred to in subsection (4), may only be extended by way of a preservation of evidence direction contemplated in section 42, once, for an additional period which may not exceed 90 days. (7) A person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution to whom an expedited preservation of data direction, referred to in subsection (1), is addressed may, in writing in the prescribed form and manner, apply to a magistrate in whose area of jurisdiction the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution is situated, for an amendment or the cancellation of the direction concerned on the ground that they cannot timeously or in a reasonable fashion, comply with the direction. (8) The magistrate to whom an application is made in terms of subsection (7) must, as soon as possible after receipt thereof— (a) consider the application and may for this purpose, order oral or written evidence to be adduced regarding any fact alleged in the application; (b) give a decision in respect of the application; and (c) inform the applicant and specifically designated police official referred to in subsection (1) of the outcome of the application. (9) A person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution referred to in subsection (1) who— 5 10 15 20 25 (a) fails to comply with an expedited preservation of data direction or contravenes the provisions of subsection (5); or 30 (b) makes a false statement in an application referred to in subsection (7), is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. Preservation of evidence direction 42. (1) A magistrate or judge of the High Court, may— (a) upon written application by a police official; (b) if it appears to the magistrate or judge upon consideration of the information provided under oath or by way of affirmation, as set out in the application, that there are reasonable grounds to believe that any person, electronic communi- cations service provider or financial institution— (i) may receive; (ii) is in possession of; or (iii) is in control of, an article; and (c) with due regard to the rights, responsibilities and legitimate interests of other persons in proportion to the severity of the offence in question, issue a preservation of evidence direction. (2) A preservation of evidence direction must be in the prescribed form and must be served on the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution affected thereby, in the prescribed manner by a police official. (3) The preservation of evidence direction must direct the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution, from the time of service of the direction, and for the time period specified in the direction, which may not exceed 90 days— (a) (b) not to deal in any manner with; or (c) to deal in a certain manner with, to preserve the current status of; an article in order to preserve the availability or integrity of the article. 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 57 No. 44651 57 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (4) ’n Lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data moet die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling daardeur geraak, gelas om van die tyd van betekening van die lasgewing en vir ’n tydperk van 21 dae— (a) die huidige status te bewaar van; (b) geensins op enige wyse te handel met; of (c) op ’n sekere wyse te handel met, die data in die lasgewing vermeld, ten einde die beskikbaarheid en integriteit van die data te bewaar. (5) Geen data mag op grond van ’n lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data aan ’n polisiebeampte openbaar gemaak word nie, tensy dit ingevolge artikel 44 gemagtig word. (6) Die tydperk van 21 dae in subartikel (4) bedoel, kan slegs eenmalig verleng word by wyse van’n lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis in artikel 42 beoog, vir ’n bykomende tydperk wat nie 90 dae mag oorskry nie. (7) ’n Persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling aan wie ’n lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data, in subartikel (1) bedoel, gerig is, kan skriftelik op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse, by ’n landdros in wie se regsgebied die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling geleë is, aansoek doen om ’n wysiging of die kansellasie van die betrokke lasgewing op grond daarvan dat hulle nie tydig of op ’n redelike wyse aan die lasgewing kan voldoen nie. (8) Die landdros by wie ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (7) gedoen word, moet, so gou moontlik ná ontvangs daarvan— (a) die aansoek oorweeg en kan vir hierdie doel gelas dat mondelinge of skriftelike getuienis aangevoer word aangaande enige feit in die aansoek beweer; ’n beslissing ten opsigte van die aansoek gee; en (b) (c) die applikant en spesifiek aangewese polisiebeampte bedoel in subartikel (1) verwittig van die uitslag van die aansoek. (9) ’n Persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling in subartikel (1) bedoel wat— (a) versuim om aan ’n lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data te voldoen of die bepalings van subartikel (5) oortree; of ’n vals verklaring maak in ’n aansoek in subartikel (7) bedoel, (b) is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. Lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis 42. (1) ’n Landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof kan— (a) by skriftelike aansoek deur ’n polisiebeampte; (b) indien dit vir die landdros of regter, by oorweging van die inligting onder eed of by wyse van plegtige verklaring verstrek, soos in die aansoek uiteengesit, blyk dat daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat enige persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling— (i) ’n item mag ontvang; (ii) in besit is van ’n item; of (iii) in beheer is van ’n item; en (c) met behoorlike inagneming van die regte, verantwoordelikhede en regmatige belange van ander persone in verhouding tot die erns van die betrokke misdryf, ’n lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis uitreik. (2) ’n Lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis moet in die voorgeskrewe vorm wees en moet op die voorgeskrewe wyse deur ’n polisiebeampte aan die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling daardeur geraak, beteken word. (3) Die lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis moet die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling gelas om, van die tyd van betekening van die lasgewing en vir die tydperk in die lasgewing gespesifiseer, wat nie 90 dae mag oorskry nie— (a) die huidige status te bewaar van; (b) nie op enige wyse te handel met; of (c) op ’n sekere wyse te handel met, ’n item, ten einde die beskikbaarheid of integriteit van die item te bewaar. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 58 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: People, service providers, or financial institutions who do not comply with a preservation of evidence direction commit an offence; police officials may use an oral application in urgent or exceptional cases, and must follow up in writing within 48 hours.
58 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 58 (4) Any person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution who fails to comply with a preservation of evidence direction is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. (5) A person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution to whom a preservation of evidence direction referred to in subsection (1) is addressed may, in writing in the prescribed form and manner, apply to a magistrate or judge of the High Court in whose area of jurisdiction the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution is situated for an amendment or the cancellation of the direction concerned on the ground that they cannot timeously or in a reasonable fashion, comply with the direction. (6) The magistrate or judge of the High Court to whom an application is made in terms of subsection (5) must, as soon as possible after receipt thereof— 5 10 (a) consider the application and may, for this purpose, order oral or written evidence to be adduced regarding any fact alleged in the application; 15 (b) give a decision in respect of the application; and (c) inform the applicant and police official of the outcome of the application. Oral application for preservation of evidence direction 43. (1) A police official may orally make an application referred to in section 42(1), if they are of the opinion that it is not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case or the existence of exceptional circumstances, to make a written application. (2) An oral application referred to in subsection (1) must— (a) indicate the particulars of the urgency of the case or the other exceptional circumstances which, in the opinion of the police official, justify the making of an oral application; and (b) comply with any supplementary directives relating to oral applications which may be issued by the Chief Justice in terms of section 8(3) of the Superior Courts Act, 2013. (3) A magistrate or judge of the High Court may, upon receipt of an oral application made to them in terms of subsection (1), issue the preservation of evidence direction applied for. (a) (4) A preservation of evidence direction may only be issued under subsection (3)— if the magistrate or judge of the High Court concerned is satisfied, on the facts alleged in the oral application concerned, that— (i) there are reasonable grounds to believe that a preservation of evidence direction applied for could be issued; (ii) a preservation of evidence direction is necessary immediately in order to (iii) ensure the availability or integrity, of the article; and it is not reasonably practicable, having regard to the urgency of the case or the existence of exceptional circumstances, to make a written applica- tion for the issuing of the preservation of evidence direction applied for; and (b) on condition that the police official concerned must submit a written application to the magistrate or judge of the High Court concerned within 48 hours after the issuing of the preservation of evidence direction under subsection (3). (5) A preservation of evidence direction issued under subsection (3) must be in writing and must be transmitted electronically to the police official or be provided to a specifically designated police official. (6) A magistrate or judge of the High Court who issued a direction under subsection (3) or, if they are not available, any other magistrate or judge of the High Court must, upon receipt of a written application in terms of subsection (4)(b), reconsider that application whereupon they may confirm, amend or cancel that preservation of evidence direction. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 59 No. 44651 59 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (4) Enige persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling wat versuim om te voldoen aan ’n lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens drie jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. (5) ’n Persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling aan wie ’n lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis bedoel in subartikel (1) gerig is, kan skriftelik op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse, by ’n landdros of regter van die in wie se regsgebied die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasie- Hooggeregshof diensverskaffer of finansiële instelling geleë is, aansoek doen om ’n wysiging of die kansellasie van die betrokke lasgewing op grond daarvan dat hulle nie tydig of op ’n redelike wyse aan die lasgewing kan voldoen nie. (6) Die landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof by wie ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (5) gedoen word, moet, so gou moontlik ná ontvangs daarvan— (a) die aansoek oorweeg en kan vir hierdie doel gelas dat mondelinge of skriftelike getuienis aangevoer word aangaande enige feit in die aansoek beweer; ’n beslissing ten opsigte van die aansoek gee; en (b) (c) die applikant en polisiebeampte verwittig van die uitslag van die aansoek. Mondelinge aansoek om lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis 43. (1) ’n Polisiebeampte kan ’n aansoek in artikel 42(1) bedoel, mondeling doen, indien hulle van mening is dat dit nie redelikerwys moontlik is, met inagneming van die dringendheid van die saak of die bestaan van buitengewone omstandighede, om ’n skriftelike aansoek te doen nie. (2) ’n Mondelinge aansoek bedoel in subartikel (1) moet— (a) die besonderhede van die dringendheid van die saak of die ander buitengewone omstandighede aandui wat, na mening van die polisiebeampte, die doen van ’n mondelinge aansoek regverdig; en (b) voldoen aan enige aanvullende voorskrifte rakende mondelinge aansoeke wat ingevolge artikel 8(3) van die Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013 deur die Hoofregter uitgereik kan word. (3) ’n Landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof kan, by die ontvangs van ’n mondelinge aansoek aan hulle ingevolge subartikel (1) gedoen, die lasgewing vir bewaring van getuienis waarvoor aansoek gedoen word, uitreik. (4) ’n Lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis kan slegs kragtens subartikel (3) uitgereik word— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (a) indien die betrokke landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof oortuig is, op grond van die feite in die betrokke mondelinge aansoek aangevoer, dat— (i) daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat ’n lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis waarom aansoek gedoen is, uitgereik kan word; (ii) ’n lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis onmiddellik nodig is ten einde die beskikbaarheid of die integriteit van die item te verseker; en 40 (iii) dit nie redelikerwys moontlik is nie, met inagneming van die dringendheid van die saak of die bestaan van buitengewone omstandighede, om ’n skriftelike aansoek om die uitreiking van die lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis waarvoor aansoek gedoen word, te doen nie; en (b) op voorwaarde dat die betrokke polisiebeampte ’n skriftelike aansoek aan die betrokke landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof binne 48 uur ná uitreiking van die lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis kragtens subartikel (3), moet voorlê. (5) ’n Lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis kragtens subartikel (3) uitgereik, moet skriftelik wees en moet elektronies versend word aan die polisiebeampte of vir ’n spesifiek aangewese polisiebeampte gegee word. (6) ’n Landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof wat ’n lasgewing kragtens subartikel (3) uitgereik het of, indien hulle nie beskikbaar is nie, enige ander landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof, moet by ontvangs van ’n skriftelike aansoek ingevolge subartikel (4)(b), daardie aansoek heroorweeg waarna hulle daardie lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis kan bevestig, wysig of kanselleer. 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 60 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: Police officials may apply to a magistrate or High Court judge for a disclosure of data direction, and the application must include specified details and supporting grounds.
60 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 60 Disclosure of data direction and search for, access to, and seizure of articles subject to preservation 44. (1) (a) A police official may, where it is expedient, other than by way of a search and seizure in terms of a warrant contemplated in section 29(1), to obtain— (i) data which is subject to preservation in terms of an expedited preservation of 5 data direction or a preservation of evidence direction; or (ii) data as contemplated in paragraph (a) of the definition of ‘‘article’’, which is— (aa) held in a computer system or computer storage medium; or (bb) available to a computer system, apply to a magistrate or judge of the High Court for the issuing of a disclosure of data direction. 10 (b) An application referred to in paragraph (a)(i) must— (i) indicate the identity of the police official who applies for the disclosure of data direction; identify the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution to whom the disclosure of data direction must be addressed; (iii) be accompanied by a copy of the expedited preservation of data direction or (ii) (iv) (v) (vi) preservation of evidence direction or any amendment thereof; contain a description of the data which must be provided and the format in which it must be provided; specify the grounds for believing that the data is an article as contemplated in paragraph (a) of the definition of ‘‘article’’; and comply with any supplementary directives relating to applications for the disclosure of data, which may be issued by the Chief Justice in terms of section 8(3) of the Superior Courts Act, 2013. (c) An application referred to in paragraph (a)(ii) must— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) indicate the identity of the policy official who applies for the disclosure of data direction; identify the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution to whom the disclosure of data direction must be addressed; contain a description of the data which must be provided and the format in which it must be provided; specify the grounds for believing that the data is an article as contemplated in paragraph (a) of the definition of ‘‘article’’; specify the grounds for believing that the data, in question, is held in a computer system or computer data storage medium or is available to a computer system that is under the control of the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution, referred to in subparagraph (ii), within the area of jurisdiction of the court; and comply with any supplementary directives relating to applications for the disclosure of data, which may be issued by the Chief Justice in terms of section 8(3) of the Superior Courts Act, 2013. (2) A magistrate or judge of the High Court may, subject to the provisions of section 4(2) of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, sections 69(2)(b) and 71 of the Tax Administration Act, 2011, and section 21(e) and (f) of the Customs Control Act, 2014, on the written application by a police official referred to in subsection (1), if it appears to the magistrate or judge from information on oath or by way of affirmation, as set out in the application that— (a) there are reasonable grounds for believing that— (i) data which is subject to preservation in terms of an expedited preservation of data direction or a preservation of evidence direction, is an article as contemplated in paragraph (a) of the definition of ‘‘article’’; or (ii) data, which is an article as contemplated in paragraph (a) of the definition of ‘‘article’’, is— (aa) held in a computer system or computer data storage medium; or 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 61 Wet No. 19 van 2020 61 Lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data en deursoeking vir, toegang tot en beslaglegging op items onderworpe aan bewaring 44. (1) (a) ’n Polisiebeampte kan, waar dit geleë is, anders as by wyse van ’n deursoeking en beslaglegging ingevolge ’n lasbrief in artikel 29(1) beoog, om— (i) data te bekom wat onderworpe is aan bewaring ingevolge ’n lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data of ’n lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis; of (ii) data soos beoog in paragraaf (a) van die omskrywing van ‘‘item’’ te bekom, 5 wat— (aa) in ’n rekenaarstelsel of rekenaardatabergingsmedium gehou word; of (bb) aan ’n rekenaarstelsel beskikbaar is, 10 by ’n landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof aansoek doen om die uitreiking van ’n lasgewing vir die openbaarmaking van data. (b) ’n Aansoek in paragraaf (a)(i) bedoel, moet— (i) die identiteit verstrek van die polisiebeampte wat om die lasgewing vir 15 openbaarmaking van data aansoek doen; (ii) die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling identifiseer aan wie die lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data, gerig moet word; (iii) van ’n afskrif van die lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data of ’n lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis of enige wysiging daarvan vergesel gaan; ’n beskrywing van die data bevat wat voorsien moet word en die formaat waarin dit voorsien moet word; (iv) 20 (v) die gronde spesifiseer waarom geglo word dat die data ’n item is soos beoog in 25 paragraaf (a) van die omskrywing van ‘‘item’’; en (vi) voldoen aan enige aanvullende voorskrifte wat verband hou met aansoeke om openbaarmaking van data, wat deur die Hoofregter uitgereik kan word ingevolge artikel 8(3) van die Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013. (c) ’n Aansoek bedoel in paragraaf (a)(ii), moet— (i) die identiteit verstrek van die polisiebeampte wat om die lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data aansoek doen; (ii) die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling identifiseer aan wie die lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data gerig moet word; ’n beskrywing bevat van die data wat voorsien moet word en die formaat waarin dit voorsien moet word; (iii) (iv) die gronde spesifiseer waarom geglo word dat die data ’n item is soos beoog in paragraaf (a) van die omskrywing van ‘‘item’’; (v) die gronde spesifiseer waarom geglo word dat die betrokke data gehou word in ’n rekenaarstelsel of rekenaardatabergingsmedium of aan ’n rekenaarstelsel beskikbaar is wat onder beheer is van die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer of finansiële instelling in subparagraaf (ii) bedoel, binne die regsgebied van die hof; en (vi) voldoen aan enige aanvullende voorskrifte rakende aansoeke om die openbaarmaking van data, wat ingevolge artikel 8(3) van die Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013, deur die Hoofregter uitgereik kan word. (2) ’n Landdros of regter van die Hooggeregshof kan, behoudens die bepalings van artikel 4(2) van die Doeane- en Aksynswet, 1964, artikels 69(2)(b) en 71 van die Wet op Belastingadministrasie, 2011, en artikel 21(e) en (f) van die Wet op Doeanebeheer, 2014, op skriftelike aansoek deur ’n polisiebeampte in subartikel (1) bedoel, indien dit vir die landdros of regter uit inligting onder eed of by wyse van plegtige verklaring, soos in die aansoek uiteengesit, blyk— (a) dat daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat— (i) data wat onderhewig is aan bewaring ingevolge ’n lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data of ’n lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis, ’n item is soos beoog in paragraaf (a) van die omskrywing van ‘‘item’’; of (ii) data, wat ’n item is soos beoog in paragraaf (a) van die omskrywing van 30 35 40 45 50 55 ‘‘item’’— (aa) gehou word in ’n rekenaarstelsel of rekenaardatabergingsmedium; 60 of This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 62 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section lets police obtain a disclosure of data direction, requires the named person or institution to provide the identified data in the required form and time, and creates offences for false statements or non-compliance.
62 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 62 (bb) available to a computer system, within their area of jurisdiction; and it will be in the interests of justice if a disclosure of data direction is issued, (b) issue the disclosure of data direction applied for. (3) A disclosure of data direction must be in the prescribed form and must be served on the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution affected thereby, in the prescribed manner by a police official. (4) The disclosure of data direction— (a) must direct the person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution to provide the data identified in the direction to the extent set out in the direction to an identified police official; (b) must specify the format in which the data identified in paragraph (a) must be provided; (c) must set out the period within which the data identified in paragraph (a) must be provided; and (d) may specify conditions or restrictions relating to the provision of data authorised therein. (5) A person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution on whom a disclosure of data direction referred to in subsection (3) is served may, in writing in the prescribed form and manner, apply to the magistrate or judge for an amendment or the cancellation of the direction concerned on the ground that they cannot timeously or in a reasonable fashion comply with the direction. (6) The magistrate or judge to whom an application is made in terms of subsection (5) must, as soon as possible after receipt thereof— 5 10 15 20 (a) consider the application and may, for this purpose, order oral or written evidence to be adduced regarding any fact alleged in the application; 25 (b) give a decision in respect of the application; and (c) if the application is successful, inform the police official and the applicant of the outcome of the application. (7) Any data made available in terms of a disclosure of data direction, must be— 30 (a) provided to the police official identified in the direction; and (b) accompanied by an affidavit in the prescribed form by the person or authorised representative of an electronic communications service provider or financial institution, verifying the authenticity, integrity and reliability of the data that is furnished. (8) A person, electronic communications service provider or a financial institution who— (a) (b) makes a false statement in an application referred to in subsection (5); or (c) fails to comply with a disclosure of data direction; fails to comply with subsection (7), is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. (9) (a) Any article subject to a preservation of evidence direction that is not ‘‘data’’ must be seized in terms of a warrant referred to in section 29(1). (b) A police official may, at any time, apply for a search warrant in terms of section 29(1) to search for, access or seize an article (which includes ‘‘data’’) that is or was subject to an expedited preservation of data direction or a preservation of evidence direction. 35 40 45 Obtaining and using publicly available data or receiving data from person who is in possession of data 50 - 45 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: A police official may use publicly available data to investigate offences, and may issue a data disclosure notice.
45. A police official may, without being specifically authorised thereto in terms of this Chapter, for the purposes of investigating any offence or suspected offence in terms of Part I or Part II of Chapter 2 or any other offence or suspected offence in terms of the laws of the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article— 55 (a) receive, obtain or use publicly available data regardless of where the data is located geographically; or This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 63 Wet No. 19 van 2020 63 (bb) aan ’n rekenaarstelsel beskikbaar is, binne hul regsgebied; en (b) dit in die belang van geregtigheid sal wees indien ’n lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data uitgereik word, die lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data waarom aansoek gedoen is, uitreik. 5 (3) ’n Lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data moet in die voorgeskrewe vorm wees en moet op die voorgeskrewe wyse deur ’n polisiebeampte aan die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling daardeur geraak, beteken word. (4) Die lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data— (a) moet die persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling gelas om die data in die lasgewing geïdentifiseer, tot die mate in die lasgewing uiteengesit, aan ’n geïdentifiseerde polisiebeampte te voorsien; (b) moet die formaat spesifiseer waarin die data in paragraaf (a) geïdentifiseer, 10 voorsien moet word; (c) moet die tydperk uiteensit waarbinne die data in paragraaf (a) geïdentifiseer, 15 voorsien moet word; en (d) kan voorwaardes of beperkings in verband met die voorsiening van data daarin gemagtig, spesifiseer. (5) ’n Persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling aan wie ’n lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data in subartikel (3) bedoel, beteken word, kan, skriftelik op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse, by die landdros of regter aansoek doen om ’n wysiging of die kansellasie van die betrokke lasgewing op grond daarvan dat hulle nie tydig of op ’n redelike wyse aan die lasgewing kan voldoen nie. (6) Die landdros of regter by wie die aansoek ingevolge subartikel (5) gebring word, moet so gou moontlik ná ontvangs daarvan— (a) die aansoek oorweeg en kan, vir hierdie doel, beveel dat mondelinge of skriftelike getuienis aangebied word aangaande enige feit in die aansoek beweer; ’n beslissing gee ten opsigte van die aansoek; en indien die aansoek suksesvol is, die polisiebeampte en die applikant verwittig van die uitslag van die aansoek. (b) (c) (7) Enige data wat ingevolge ’n lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data beskikbaar gemaak moet word— (a) aan die polisiebeampte in die lasgewing geïdentifiseer, voorsien word; en (b) vergesel gaan van ’n beëdigde verklaring in die voorgeskrewe vorm deur die persoon of gemagtigde verteenwoordiger van ’n elektroniese kommuni- kasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling, wat die egtheid, integriteit en betroubaarheid van die data, wat voorsien word, bevestig. (8) ’n Persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of ’n finansiële instelling wat— (a) versuim om aan ’n lasgewing vir openbaarmaking van data te voldoen; (b) (c) versuim om aan subartikel (7) te voldoen, ’n vals verklaring aflê in ’n aansoek in subartikel (5) bedoel; of is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of tot beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. (9) (a) Enige item wat onderhewig is aan ’n lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis, wat nie ‘‘data’’ is nie, moet op beslag gelê word ingevolge ’n lasbrief in artikel 29(1) bedoel. (b) ’n Polisiebeampte kan, te eniger tyd, aansoek doen om ’n deursoekingslasbrief ingevolge artikel 29(1) om te deursoek vir, toegang te kry tot of beslag te lê op ’n item (wat ‘‘data’’ insluit) wat aan ’n lasgewing vir bespoedigde bewaring van data of ’n lasgewing vir die bewaring van getuienis onderhewig is of was. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Verkryging en gebruik van openbaar beskikbare data of ontvangs van data van persoon wat in besit is van data 55 45. ’n Polisiebeampte kan, sonder om uitdruklik ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk daartoe gemagtig te wees, vir die ondersoek van enige misdryf of vermeende misdryf ingevolge Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 of enige ander misdryf of vermeende misdryf ingevolge die wette van die Republiek, wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item— (a) openbaar beskikbare data ontvang, verkry of gebruik ongeag waar die data 60 geografies geleë is; of This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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AI-assisted research summary: A police official may receive and use non-publicly available data if it is voluntarily disclosed by the person in control of the data, subject to confidentiality and use-limitation conditions set by that person.
64 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 64 (b) receive and use non-publicly available data, regardless of where the data is located geographically, if a person who is in control of, or possesses the data, voluntarily and on such conditions regarding confidentiality and limitation of use which they deem necessary, discloses the data to a police official. CHAPTER 5 MUTUAL ASSISTANCE Application of provisions of Chapter
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AI-assisted research summary: The National Director of Public Prosecutions must notify certain authorities of the outcome of a request for assistance, and traffic data shared under an order must be routed with specified documents and then given to the requesting foreign authority.
70 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 70 designated judge for an amendment or the cancellation of the order concerned on the ground that they cannot timeously or in a reasonable fashion, comply with the order. (3) The designated judge to whom an application is made in terms of subsection (2) must, as soon as possible after receipt thereof— (a) consider the application and may, for this purpose, order oral or written evidence to be adduced regarding any fact alleged in the application; 5 (b) give a decision in respect of the application; and (c) if the application is successful, inform the National Director of Public Prosecutions of the outcome of the application. (4) A person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution 10 fails to comply with an order referred to in section 48(6); or who— (a) (b) makes a false statement in an application referred to in subsection (2), is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. Informing foreign State of outcome of request for mutual assistance and expedited disclosure of traffic data 50. (1) The National Director of Public Prosecutions must inform— (a) (b) the designated judge; and the applicable authority in a foreign State, of the outcome of the request for assistance and cooperation. (2) Any traffic data made available in terms of an order referred to in section 48(6)(c), must be— (a) provided to the designated Point of Contact, in the prescribed manner, for submission to the applicable authority in a foreign State; and (b) accompanied by— (i) a copy of the order referred to in section 48(6); and (ii) an affidavit in the prescribed form by the person or authorised representative of an electronic communications service provider or financial institution, verifying the authenticity, integrity and reliability of the information that is furnished. 15 20 25 30 (3) The traffic data together with the copy of the order and affidavit referred to in subsection (2), must be provided to the applicable authority in a foreign State which requested the assistance in terms of section 48(1). (4) A person, electronic communications service provider or financial institution 35 who— (a) fails to comply with subsection (2) or any regulations contemplated in section 59(1)(a)(xxii); or (b) makes a false statement in an affidavit referred to in subsection (2)(b)(ii), is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. 40 Issuing of direction requesting assistance from foreign State 51. (1) If it appears to a magistrate from information on oath or by way of affirmation that there are reasonable grounds for believing that— (a) an offence contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; or (b) any other offence in terms of the laws of the Republic, which may be com- 45 mitted by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article, has been committed or that it is necessary to determine whether the offence has been so committed and that it is necessary— (i) pending the issuing of a letter of request in terms of section 2(2) of the 50 International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996, to— (aa) preserve data or other articles; (bb) seize data or other articles on an expedited basis; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 71 Wet No. 19 van 2020 71 aansoek doen om ’n wysiging of die kansellasie van die betrokke bevel op grond daarvan dat hulle nie tydig of op ’n redelike wyse aan die bevel kan voldoen nie. (3) Die aangewese regter by wie ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (2) gedoen is, moet, so gou moontlik ná ontvangs daarvan— (a) die aansoek oorweeg en kan, vir hierdie doel, beveel dat mondelinge of skriftelike getuienis aangebied word aangaande enige feit in die aansoek beweer; ’n beslissing gee ten opsigte van die aansoek; en indien die aansoek suksesvol is, die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings verwittig van die uitslag van die aansoek. (b) (c) (4) ’n Persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling wat— (a) versuim om aan ’n bevel bedoel in artikel 48(6) te voldoen; of (b) ’n vals verklaring maak in ’n aansoek in subartikel (2) bedoel, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. Verwittiging van vreemde Staat van uitslag van versoek om onderlinge bystand en bespoedigde openbaarmaking van verkeersdata 50. (1) Die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings moet— (a) die aangewese regter; en (b) die toepaslike owerheid in ’n vreemde Staat, inlig van die uitkoms van die versoek om bystand en samewerking. (2) Enige verkeersdata wat ingevolge ’n bevel bedoel in artikel 48(6)(c) beskikbaar gestel word, moet— (a) op die voorgeskrewe wyse aan die aangewese Kontakpunt verskaf word vir voorlegging aan die toepaslike owerheid in ’n vreemde Staat; en (b) vergesel gaan van— (i) (ii) ’n afskrif van die bevel in artikel 48(6) bedoel; en ’n beëdigde verklaring in die voorgeskrewe vorm deur die persoon of gemagtigde verteenwoordiger van ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer of finansiële instelling, wat die egtheid, integriteit en betroubaarheid van die inligting wat voorsien word, bevestig. (3) Die verkeersdata, tesame met die afskrif van die bevel en beëdigde verklaring in subartikel (2) bedoel, moet aan die toepaslike owerheid wat regsbevoegdheid uitoefen in ’n vreemde Staat wat die bystand ingevolge artikel 48(1) aangevra het, voorsien word. (4) ’n Persoon, elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling wat— (a) versuim om aan subartikel 59(1)(a)(xxii) te voldoen; of ’n vals verklaring maak in ’n beëdigde verklaring in subartikel (2)(b)(ii) bedoel, (2) of enige regulasies beoog in artikel (b) is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. Uitreiking van lasgewing om onderlinge bystand van vreemde Staat te versoek 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 51. (1) Indien dit vir ’n landdros uit inligting onder eed of by wyse van plegtige verklaring blyk dat daar redelike gronde is om te vermoed dat— ’n misdryf beoog in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2; of (a) (b) enige ander misdryf ingevolge die wette van die Republiek, wat gepleeg kan 50 word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item, gepleeg is of dat dit nodig is om vas te stel of die misdryf aldus gepleeg is en dat dit nodig is— (i) hangende die uitreiking van ’n versoekbrief ingevolge artikel 2(2) van die Wet op Internasionale Samewerking in Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 1996, om— 55 (aa) data of ander items te bewaar; (bb) op ’n bespoedigde grondslag op data of ander items beslag te lê; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 72 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: A magistrate may issue a foreign-assistance direction for certain cybercrime-related evidence, and the National Commissioner and designated Point of Contact must support and carry out the cooperation process.
72 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 72 (cc) obtain real-time communication-related information or archived com- munication-related information; or (dd) intercept indirect communications; or (ii) to obtain traffic data, within the area of jurisdiction of a foreign State, the magistrate may issue a direction in the prescribed form in which assistance from that foreign State is sought as is stated in the direction. (2) A direction contemplated in subsection (1) must specify that— (a) there are reasonable grounds for believing that an offence contemplated in subsection (1)(a) or (b) has been committed in the Republic or that it is necessary to determine whether such an offence has been committed; (b) an investigation in respect thereof is being conducted; and (c) for purposes of the investigation it is necessary, in the interests of justice, that— (i) data or other articles specified in the direction, be preserved; (ii) data or any other article specified in the direction is to be seized on an (iii) (iv) (v) expedited basis and be preserved; traffic data specified in the direction, be disclosed on an expedited basis; real-time communication-related information or archived communica- tion-related information specified in the direction, be obtained and be preserved; or indirect communications, specified in the direction, be intercepted and be preserved, 5 10 15 20 within the area of jurisdiction of a foreign State. (3) The direction must be sent to the National Director of Public Prosecutions for 25 transmission to— the appropriate authority in the foreign State; or (a) (b) a designated point of contact in the foreign State, which is requested to provide assistance and cooperation. CHAPTER 6 DESIGNATED POINT OF CONTACT Establishment and functions of designated Point of Contact 52. (1) The National Commissioner must— (a) establish or designate an office within existing structures of the South African Police Service to be known as the designated Point of Contact for the Republic; and (b) equip, operate and maintain the designated Point of Contact. (2) The National Commissioner exercises final responsibility over the administration and functioning of the designated Point of Contact. (3) (a) The designated Point of Contact must ensure the provision of immediate assistance for the purpose of proceedings or investigations regarding the commission or intended commission of— (i) (ii) (iii) an offence under Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; any other offence in terms of the laws of the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article; or an offence— (aa) similar to those contemplated in Part I or Part II of Chapter 2; or (bb) substantially similar to an offence recognised in the Republic, which may be committed by means of, or facilitated through the use of, an article, in a foreign State. (b) The assistance contemplated in subsection (3)(a), includes— (i) (ii) the provision of technical advice and assistance; the facilitation or provision of assistance regarding anything which is authorised under Chapters 4 and 5; the provision of legal assistance; the identification and location of an article; (iii) (iv) 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 73 No. 44651 73 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (cc) intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting of argief-bewaarde kommuni- kasie-verwante inligting te verkry; of (dd) onregstreekse kommunikasies te onderskep; of (ii) om verkeersdata te verkry, binne die regsgebied van ’n vreemde Staat, kan die landdros ’n lasgewing in die voorgeskrewe vorm uitreik waarin bystand van daardie vreemde Staat versoek word soos in die lasgewing uiteengesit word. (2) ’n Lasgewing in subartikel (1) bedoel, moet spesifiseer dat— (a) daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat ’n misdryf in subartikel (1)(a) of (b) in die Republiek gepleeg is of dat dit nodig is om vas te stel of so ’n misdryf gepleeg is; ’n ondersoek ten opsigte daarvan onderneem word; en (b) (c) dit vir die doeleindes van die ondersoek, in die belang van geregtigheid, nodig is dat— (i) data of ander items in die lasgewing gespesifiseer, bewaar word; (ii) data of enige ander item in die lasgewing gespesifiseer, op ’n bespoedigde grondslag op beslag gelê en bewaar moet word; (iii) verkeersdata, in die lasgewing gespesifiseer, op ’n bespoedigde grond- (iv) slag openbaargemaak moet word; intydse argief-bewaarde kommunikasie-verwante inligting in die lasgewing gespesifiseer, verkry en bewaar moet word; of kommunikasie-verwante inligting of (v) onregstreekse kommunikasie in die lasgewing gespesifiseer, onderskep en bewaar moet word, binne die regsgebied van ’n vreemde Staat. (3) Die lasgewing moet aan die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings gestuur word vir oorsending aan— (a) die gepaste owerheid in die vreemde Staat; of (b) ’n aangewese Kontakpunt in die vreemde Staat, waarvan bystand en samewerking versoek word. HOOFSTUK 6 AANGEWESE KONTAKPUNT Instelling en werksaamhede van aangewese Kontakpunt 52. (1) Die Nasionale Kommissaris moet— (a) ’n kantoor instel of aanwys binne die bestaande strukture van die Suid- Afrikaanse Polisiediens, wat as die aangewese Kontakpunt vir die Republiek bekend sal staan; en (b) die aangewese Kontakpunt toerus, bedryf en in stand hou. (2) Die Nasionale Kommissaris oefen finale verantwoordelikheid oor die administrasie en funksionering van die aangewese Kontakpunt uit. (3) (a) Die aangewese Kontakpunt moet die voorsiening van onmiddellike bystand verseker vir die doeleindes van verrigtinge of ondersoeke rakende die pleging of voorgenome pleging van— (i) (ii) (iii) ’n misdryf kragtens Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2; enige ander misdryf ingevolge die wette van die Republiek, wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van,’n item; of ’n misdryf— (aa) soortgelyk aan dié in Deel I of Deel II van Hoofstuk 2 beoog; of (bb) wesenlik soortgelyk aan ’n misdryf in die Republiek erken, wat gepleeg kan word by wyse van, of gefasiliteer kan word deur die gebruik van, ’n item, in ’n vreemde Staat. (b) Die bystand beoog in subartikel (3)(a) sluit in— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (i) die voorsiening van tegniese advies en bystand; (ii) die fasilitering of voorsiening van bystand aangaande enigiets wat kragtens 55 Hoofstukke 4 en 5 gemagtig is; (iii) die voorsiening van regsbystand; (iv) die identifikasie en opsporing van ’n item; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision lets qualifying affidavits or declarations serve as prima facie proof for certain technical facts, but false statements can lead to criminal liability. It also lets the policing minister make regulations and requires annual reporting on the designated Point of Contact.
74 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 74 the identification and location of a suspect; and cooperation with appropriate authorities of a foreign State. (v) (vi) (4) The Cabinet member responsible for policing may make regulations to further— (a) (b) (c) regulate any aspect provided for in subsection (3); impose additional duties on the designated Point of Contact; and regulate any aspect which is necessary or expedient for the proper implemen- tation of this section. 5 (5) The National Director of Public Prosecutions must make available members of the National Prosecuting Authority— (a) who have particular knowledge and skills in respect of any aspect dealt with 10 (b) in this Act; and to whom a security clearance has been issued by the State Security Agency in terms of section 2A of the National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994, to the satisfaction of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, to provide legal assistance to the designated Point of Contact as may be necessary or expedient for the effective operation of the designated Point of Contact. 15 (6) (a) The Cabinet member responsible for policing must, at the end of each financial year, submit a report to the Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence established by section 2 of the Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994, on the functions and activities of the designated Point of Contact. (b) The report contemplated in paragraph (a) must include— (i) the number of matters in which assistance was provided in terms of subsection (3)(a); and the number of matters in which assistance was received from a foreign State. (ii) CHAPTER 7 EVIDENCE Proof of certain facts by affidavit 53. (1) Whenever any fact established by any examination or process requiring any skill in— (a) (b) the interpretation of data; the design or functioning of data, a computer program, a computer data storage medium or a computer system; computer science; (c) (d) electronic communications networks and technology; (e) (f) software engineering; or computer programming, is or may become relevant to an issue at criminal proceedings or civil proceedings as contemplated in Chapter 5 or 6 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998, a document purporting to be an affidavit or a solemn or attested declaration made by a person who, in that document, states that they— (i) (aa) fall within a category of persons within the Republic; or (bb) are in the service of a body in the Republic or a foreign State, designated by the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice, by notice in the Gazette; 20 25 30 35 40 (ii) possess relevant qualifications, expertise and experience which makes them 45 competent to make the affidavit; and (iii) have established such fact by means of an examination or process that is documented in the document, is, upon its mere production at such proceedings, prima facie proof of such fact. (2) Any person who makes an affidavit or a solemn or attested declaration under subsection (1) and who in such affidavit or solemn or attested declaration wilfully states anything which is false, is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 75 Wet No. 19 van 2020 75 (v) die identifikasie en opsporing van ’n verdagte; en (vi) samewerking met toepaslike owerhede van ’n vreemde Staat. (4) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir polisiëring kan regulasies uitvaardig om verder— (a) enige aspek waarvoor in subartikel (3) voorsiening gemaak word, te reël; (b) bykomende pligte aan die aangewese Kontakpunt op te lê; en (c) enige aspek wat noodsaaklik of raadsaam is vir die behoorlike imple- mentering van hierdie artikel, te reël. (5) Die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings moet lede van die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag beskikbaar stel— (a) wat bepaalde kennis en vaardighede het ten opsigte van enige aspek wat in hierdie Wet hanteer word; en (b) aan wie ’n sekerheidsklaring deur die Staatsveiligheidsagentskap ingevolge artikel 2A van die Wet op Nasionale Strategiese Intelligensie, 1994, uitgereik is, tot die tevredenheid van die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings, om regshulp aan die aangewese Kontakpunt te voorsien soos noodsaaklik of raadsaam mag wees vir die doeltreffende bedryf van die aangewese Kontakpunt. (6) (a) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir polisiëring moet, aan die einde van elke boekjaar, ’n verslag aan die Voorsitter van die Gesamentlike Staande Komitee oor Intelligensie ingestel by artikel 2 van die Wet op Toesig oor Intelligensiedienste, 1994, voorlê oor die werksaamhede en aktiwiteite van die aangewese Kontakpunt. (b) Die verslag in paragraaf (a) beoog, moet insluit— (i) die getal aangeleenthede waar bystand ingevolge subartikel (3)(a) aan ’n vreemde Staat voorsien is; en (ii) die getal aangeleenthede waar bystand van ’n vreemde Staat ontvang is. 5 10 15 20 25 HOOFSTUK 7 GETUIENIS Bewys van sekere feite deur beëdigde verklaring 53. (1) Wanneer enige feit vasgestel deur enige ondersoek of proses wat enige 30 vaardigheid vereis in— (a) die vertolking van data; (b) die ontwerp of funksionering van data, ’n rekenaarprogram, ’n rekenaar- databergingsmedium of ’n rekenaarstelsel; rekenaarwetenskap; (c) (d) elektroniese kommunikasienetwerke en tegnologie; (e) (f) sagteware-ingenieurswese; of rekenaarprogrammering, tersaaklik is of kan word tot ’n aangeleentheid by strafregtelike verrigtinge of siviele verrigtinge soos in Hoofstuk 5 of 6 van die Wet op Voorkoming van Georganiseerde Misdaad, 1998, beoog, is ’n dokument wat voorgee om ’n beëdigde verklaring of plegtige of geattesteerde verklaring te wees soos afgelê deur ’n persoon wat, in daardie dokument, stel dat hulle— (i) (ii) (aa) in ’n kategorie van persone in die Republiek val; of (bb) in die diens staan van ’n liggaam in die Republiek of ’n vreemde Staat, deur die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant aangewys; tersaaklike kwalifikasies, kundigheid en ervaring het wat hulle bevoeg maak om die beëdigde verklaring af te lê; en 35 40 45 (iii) daardie feit met behulp van ’n ondersoek of proses wat in die dokument 50 gedokumenteer is, vasgestel het, is by die blote voorlegging daarvan by sodanige verrigtinge, prima facie bewys van sodanige feit. (2) Enige persoon wat kragtens subartikel (1) ’n beëdigde verklaring of plegtige of geattesteerde verklaring aflê en wat in sodanige beëdigde verklaring of plegtige of geattesteerde verklaring opsetlik enigiets stel wat vals is, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens twee jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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AI-assisted research summary: Certain service providers and financial institutions must report relevant offences to the South African Police Service quickly and preserve helpful information; courts also have discretion to require oral evidence or written questions about affidavits or declarations.
76 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 76 (3) The court before which an affidavit or solemn or attested declaration is produced as prima facie proof of the relevant contents thereof may, in its discretion, cause the person who made the affidavit or solemn or attested declaration to be subpoenaed to give oral evidence in the proceedings in question or may cause written interrogatories to be submitted to such person for reply and such interrogatories and any reply thereto purporting to be a reply from such person are likewise admissible in evidence at such proceedings. (4) No provision of this section affects any other law under which any certificate or other document is admissible in evidence and the provisions of this section are deemed to be additional to and not in substitution of any such law. (5) (a) For the purposes of subsection (1), a document purporting to be an affidavit or a solemn or attested declaration made by a person who in that affidavit alleges that they are in the service of a body in the Republic or a foreign State designated by the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice, by notice in the Gazette, has no effect unless it is— (i) obtained in terms of an order of a competent court or on the authority of a government institution of the foreign State concerned, as the case may be; and authenticated— (aa) in the manner prescribed in the rules of court for the authentication of (ii) documents executed outside the Republic; or (bb) by a person and in the manner contemplated in section 7 or 8 of the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963. (b) The admissibility and evidentiary value of an affidavit contemplated in para- graph (a) are not affected by the fact that the form of the oath, confirmation or attestation thereof differs from the form of the oath, confirmation or attestation prescribed in the Republic. (c) A court before which an affidavit or a solemn or attested declaration contemplated in paragraph (a) is placed may, in order to clarify any obscurities in the said affidavit, order that a supplementary affidavit or a solemn or attested declaration be submitted or that oral evidence be heard: Provided that oral evidence may only be heard if the court is of the opinion that it is in the interests of the administration of justice and that a party to the proceedings would be prejudiced materially if oral evidence is not heard. 5 10 15 20 25 30 CHAPTER 8 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS AND CAPACITY BUILDING Obligations of electronic communications service providers and financial institu- tions 35 54. (1) An electronic communications service provider or financial institution that is aware or becomes aware that its electronic communications service or electronic communications network is involved in the commission of any category or class of offences provided for in Part I of Chapter 2 and which is determined in terms of subsection (2), must— 40 (a) without undue delay and, where feasible, not later than 72 hours after having become aware of the offence, report the offence in the prescribed form and manner to the South African Police Service; and (b) preserve any information which may be of assistance to the South African 45 Police Service in investigating the offence. (2) The Cabinet member responsible for policing, in consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice, must by notice in the Gazette, prescribe— (a) the category or class of offences which must be reported to the South African Police Service in terms of subsection (1); and the form and manner in which an electronic communications service provider or financial institution must report offences to the South African Police Service. (b) 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 77 No. 44651 77 Wet No. 19 van 2020 (3) Die hof voor wie ’n beëdigde verklaring of plegtige of geattesteerde verklaring voorgelê word as prima facie-bewys van die tersaaklike inhoud daarvan kan, na goeddunke, die persoon wat die beëdigde verklaring of plegtige of geattesteerde verklaring afgelê het, laat dagvaar om mondelinge getuienis in die betrokke verrigtinge af te lê of kan skriftelike vraagpunte vir beantwoording aan sodanige persoon laat voorlê en sodanige vraagpunte en enige antwoord daarop wat voorgee om ’n antwoord van sodanige persoon te wees, is insgelyks as getuienis by sodanige verrigtinge toelaatbaar. (4) Geen bepaling van hierdie artikel maak inbreuk op enige ander wetsbepaling waarkragtens enige sertifikaat of ander dokument as getuienis toelaatbaar is nie, en die bepalings van hierdie artikel word geag so ’n wetsbepaling aan te vul en nie te vervang nie. (5) (a) By die toepassing van subartikel (1), is ’n dokument wat voorgee om ’n beëdigde verklaring of plegtige of geattesteerde verklaring afgelê deur ’n persoon wat in daardie beëdigde verklaring of plegtige of geattesteerde verklaring beweer dat hulle in die diens staan van ’n liggaam in die Republiek of ’n vreemde Staat aangewys deur die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant, van nul en gener waarde tensy dit— (i) ingevolge ’n bevel van ’n bevoegde hof of op gesag van ’n regeringsinstelling van die betrokke vreemde Staat, na gelang van die geval, verkry is; en (ii) gewaarmerk is— (aa) op die wyse voorgeskryf in die hofreëls vir die waarmerking van dokumente wat buite die Republiek verly is; of (bb) deur ’n persoon, en op die wyse beoog in artikel 7 of 8 van die Wet op Vrederegters en Kommissarisse van Ede, 1963. (b) Die toelaatbaarheid en bewyswaarde van ’n beëdigde verklaring in paragraaf (a) bedoel, word nie geraak deur die feit dat die vorm van die eed, bevestiging of attestasie daarvan verskil van die vorm van die eed, bevestiging of attestasie wat in die Republiek voorgeskryf word nie. (c) ’n Hof voor wie’n beëdigde verklaring of ’n plegtige of geattesteerde verklaring in paragraaf (a) beoog, voorgelê word, kan ten einde enige onduidelikhede in die bedoelde beëdigde verklaring op te klaar, beveel dat ’n aanvullende beëdigde verklaring of plegtige of geattesteerde verklaring voorgelê word of dat mondelinge getuienis aangehoor word: Met dien verstande dat mondelinge getuienis slegs aangehoor kan word indien die hof van oordeel is dat dit in die belang van die regspleging is en dat ’n party tot die verrigtinge wesenlik benadeel sal word indien mondelinge getuienis nie aangehoor word nie. HOOFSTUK 8 RAPPORTERINGSVERPLIGTINGE EN KAPASITEITSBOU Verpligtinge van elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffers instellings en finansiële 54. (1) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling wat bewus is van of bewus word daarvan dat sy elektroniese kommunikasiediens of elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk betrokke is by die pleging van enige kategorie of klas misdrywe waarvoor in Deel I van Hoofstuk 2 voorsiening gemaak en wat ingevolge subartikel (2) bepaal word, moet— (a) sonder onnodige vertraging en, waar moontlik, nie later nie as 72 uur ná bewuswording van die misdryf, die misdryf op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens aanmeld; en (b) enige inligting bewaar wat die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens in die ondersoek van die misdryf behulpsaam kan wees. (2) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir polisiëring, in oorleg met die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging, moet— (a) die kategorie of klas van misdrywe wat ingevolge subartikel (1) by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens aangemeld moet word; en (b) die vorm en wyse waarop ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer of finansiële instelling misdrywe by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens moet aanmeld, by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant voorskryf. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision repeals sections 85 to 88 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002, and replaces section 89 with penalty rules. It also allows certain law enforcement or authorised persons to record what they observe or hear during apprehension or lawful presence on premises if notice and identification requirements are met.
88 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 88 Number and year of law Act No. 25 of 2002 Short title Extent of repeal or amendment Electronic Commu- nications and Trans- actions Act, 2002 (a) The deletion of sections 85, 86, 87 and 88. (b) The substitution for section 89 of the following section: ‘‘Penalties 89. [(1)] A person convicted of an offence referred to in sections 37(3), 40(2), 58(2), 80(5)[,] or 82(2) [or 86(1), (2) or (3)] is liable to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months. [(2) A person convicted of an offence referred to in section 86(4) or (5) or section 87 is liable to a fine or imprison- ment for a period not exceeding five years.]’’. Act No. 70 of 2002 Regulation of Inter- ception of Commu- nications and Provi- sion of Communication related Information Act, 2002 (a) The amendment of section 1 by the substi- tution for paragraph (a) of the definition of ‘‘serious offence’’ of the following para- graph: ‘‘(a) offence mentioned [the] in Schedule 1; or’’. (b) The amendment of section 4 by the addi- tion of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), a law enforcement officer or a person who is authorised in terms of the Criminal Proce- dure Act, 1977, the Cybercrimes Act, 2020, or any other law to engage or to apprehend a suspect or to enter premises in respect of the commission or suspected commission of any offence, may during the apprehension of the suspect or during the time that he or she is lawfully on the premises, record what he or she observes or hears if— (a) the recording relates directly to the purpose for which the suspect was apprehended or the law enforcement officer or person entered the pre- mises; and the law enforcement officer or person has— (i) identified himself or herself as such; and (b) (ii) verbally informed any person concerned that his or her direct communications are to be re- corded, before such recording is made.’’. (c) The substitution for subsection (4) of section 17 of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) A real-time communication-related direction may only be issued if it appears to the designated judge concerned, on the facts alleged in the application concerned, that there are reasonable grounds to be- lieve that— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 89 Wet No. 19 van 2020 Nommer en jaar van wet Wet No. 25 van 2002 89 Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasies en Transaksies, 2002 (a) Artikels 85, 86, 87 en 88 word geskrap. (b) Artikel 89 word deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Strawwe 89. [(1)] ’n Persoon wat skuldig bevind is aan ’n misdryf bedoel in artikels 37(3), 40(2), 58(2), 80(5)[,] of 82(2) [of 86(1), (2) of (3)] is strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk wat nie 12 maande oorskry nie. [(2) ’n Persoon wat skuldig bevind is aan ’n misdryf bedoel in artikel 86(4) of (5) of artikel 87 is strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk wat nie vyf jaar oorskry nie.]’’. Wet No. 70 van 2002 Wet op die Reëling van Onderskepping van Kommunikasies en Verstrekking van Kommunikasie- verwante Inligting, 2002 (a) Artikel 1 word gewysig deur paragraaf (a) van ‘‘ernstige omskrywing misdryf’’ deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: van die ‘‘(a) misdryf vermeld in [die] Bylae 1; of’’. (b) Artikel 4 word gewysig deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg: ‘‘(3) Ondanks subartikel (2), kan ’n wetstoepassingsbeampte of ’n persoon wat ingevolge die Strafproseswet, 1977, die Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020, of enige ander wetsbepaling, gemagtig is om ’n verdagte te betrek of in hegtenis te neem of om ’n perseel te betree ten opsigte van die pleging of vermeende pleging van enige misdryf, tydens die inhegtenisname van die verdagte of terwyl hy of sy wettig op die perseel is, opneem wat hy of sy waarneem of hoor indien— (a) die opname direk in verband staan met die doel waarvoor die verdagte in hegtenis geneem is of die wets- toepassingsbeampte of persoon die perseel betree het; en (b) die wetstoepassingsbeampte of persoon— (i) hom- of haarself as sodanig geïdentifiseer het; en (ii) enige betrokkene mondelings ingelig het dat sy of haar regstreekse kommunikasie op- geneem staan te word, voordat die opname gemaak word.’’. (c) Subartikel (4) van artikel 17 word deur die volgende subartikel vervang: ’n ‘‘(4) indien Intydse kommunikasie- verwante lasgewing kan slegs uitgereik word betrokke aangewese regter voorkom, op die feite in die betrokke aansoek beweer, dat daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat— die vir dit This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 27 Verify source ↗
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27. An offence contemplated in section 11A(1) and (2) of Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amend- ment Act, 2007.’’. (b) The addition of the following item to Schedule 3: (a) (b) (c) ‘‘23. Any offence contemplated in— section 5, 6, 7 or 11(1) of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020, where the damage caused exceeds an amount of R5000; section 8, 9 or 10 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020, where the amount in- volved exceeds R1500; or section 11(2) of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020.
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AI-assisted research summary: A judge or magistrate may issue an archived communication-related direction only if the listed reasonable-ground conditions are met.
90 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 90 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (c) (b) (a) a serious offence or an offence men- tioned in Schedule II has been or is being or will probably be committed; the gathering of information concern- to the public threat ing an actual health or safety, national security or compelling national economic inter- ests of the Republic is necessary; the gathering of information concern- ing a potential threat to the public health or safety or national security of the Republic is necessary; the making of a request the provision, or the provision to the competent authorities of a country or territory outside the Republic, of any assistance in connection with, or in the form of, the interception of com- munications relating to organised crime, an offence mentioned in Schedule II or any offence relating to terrorism or the gathering of informa- tion relating to organised crime or terrorism, is in— for (d) (e) (i) accordance with an international mutual assistance agreement; or (ii) the interests of the Republic’s international relations or obliga- tions; or the gathering of information concern- ing an offence mentioned in Schedule II, or property which is or could probably be an instrumentality of a serious offence, or is or could prob- ably be the proceeds of unlawful activities, is necessary, and that the provision of real-time commu- nication-related information is necessary for purposes of investigating such offence or gathering such information.’’. (d) The substitution for subsection (4) of section 19 of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) An archived communication-re- lated direction may only be issued if it appears to the judge of a High Court, regional court magistrate or magistrate concerned, on the facts alleged in the application concerned, that there are rea- sonable grounds to believe that— (a) a serious offence or an offence men- tioned in Schedule II has been or is being or will probably be committed; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 91 No. 44651 91 Wet No. 19 van 2020 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (a) ’n ernstige misdryf of ’n misdryf in Bylae II genoem, gepleeg is of word of waarskynlik gepleeg sal word; (b) die insameling van inligting aan- gaande ’n werklike bedreiging van of die veiligheid, nasionale sekuriteit of dwingende nasionale ekonomiese belang van die Republiek nodig is; gesondheid openbare (c) die insameling van inligting aan- gaande ’n potensiële bedreiging van die of veiligheid of nasionale sekuriteit van die Republiek nodig is; gesondheid openbare (d) die rig van ’n versoek vir die voorsiening, of die voorsiening aan die bevoegde owerhede van ’n land of gebied buite die Republiek, van enige hulp in verband met, of in die vorm van, die onderskepping van kommunikasies met betrekking tot georganiseerde misdaad, ’n misdryf in Bylae II genoem of enige misdryf met betrekking tot terrorisme of die insameling van inligting met be- trekking tot georganiseerde misdaad of terrorisme— (i) ooreenkomstig ’n internasionale onderlinge hulpooreenkoms is; of (e) die insameling (ii) in belang van die internasionale betrekkinge of verpligtinge van die Republiek is; of van inligting aangaande ’n misdryf in Bylae II genoem, of eiendom wat ’n middel is of waarskynlik kan wees by ’n ernstige misdryf of die opbrengs is of waarskynlik kan wees van onwettige aktiwiteite nodig is, en dat die verstrekking van intydse kommunikasie-verwante inligting nodig is vir die doeleindes van die ondersoek van so ’n misdryf of die insameling van sodanige inligting.’’. (d) Subartikel (4) van artikel 19 word deur die volgende subartikel vervang: kan ‘‘(4) lasgewing ’n Argief-bewaarde kommuni- kasie-verwante slegs uitgereik word indien dit vir die betrokke regter van die Hoë Hof, streekhoflanddros of landdros voorkom, op die feite in die betrokke daar dat redelike gronde is om te glo dat— (a) ’n ernstige misdryf of ’n misdryf in Bylae II genoem gepleeg is of word of waarskynlik gepleeg sal word; aansoek beweer, This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the Act by renaming the Schedule as Schedule I and adding new listed items, including certain offences and a R200 000,00 threshold for some offences.
92 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 92 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (b) (c) (d) (e) the gathering of information concern- ing an actual to the public threat health or safety, national security or compelling national economic inter- ests of the Republic is necessary; the gathering of information concern- ing a potential threat to the public health or safety or national security of the Republic is necessary; the the making of a request provision, or the provision to the competent authorities of a country or territory outside the Republic, of any assistance in connection with, or in the form of, the interception of com- munications relating to organised crime, an offence mentioned in Schedule II or any offence relating to terrorism or the gathering of informa- tion relating to organised crime or terrorism, is in— for (i) accordance with an international mutual assistance agreement; or (ii) the interests of the Republic’s international relations or obliga- tions; or the gathering of information concern- ing an offence mentioned in Schedule II, or property which is or could probably be an instrumentality of a serious offence, or is or could prob- ably be the proceeds of unlawful activities, is necessary, and that the provision of archived commu- nication-related information is necessary for purposes of investigating such offence or gathering such information.’’. (e) The renaming of the Schedule to the Act as ‘‘Schedule I’’ and the addition of the following items: ‘‘15 Any offence contemplated in section 17, 18, 19A or 20 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007). 16 Any offence contemplated in— (a) (b) section 8, 9(1) or (2) or 10, which involves an amount of R200 000, 00 or more; or section 11(1) or (2) or 17 (in so far as the section relates to the offences referred to in section 11(1) or (2)), of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 93 No. 44651 93 Wet No. 19 van 2020 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (b) die van insameling inligting aangaande ‘n werklike bedreiging van die openbare gesondheid of veiligheid, nasionale sekuriteit of dwingende nasionale ekonomiese belang van die Republiek nodig is; (c) die van insameling inligting aangaande ‘n potensiële bedreiging van die openbare gesondheid of veiligheid of nasionale sekuriteit van die Republiek nodig is; (d) die rig van ’n versoek vir die voorsiening, of die voorsiening aan die bevoegde owerhede van ’n land of gebied buite die Republiek, van enige hulp in verband met, of in die vorm van, die onderskepping van kommunikasies met betrekking tot georganiseerde misdaad, ’n misdryf in Bylae II genoem of enige misdryf met betrekking tot terrorisme of die insameling van inligting met be- trekking tot georganiseerde misdaad of terrorisme— (i) ooreenkomstig ‘n internasionale onderlinge hulpooreenkoms is; of (ii) in belang van die internasionale betrekkinge of verpligtinge van die Republiek is; of (e) die insameling van inligting aan- gaande ’n misdryf in Bylae II genoem, of eiendom wat ‘n middel is of waarskynlik kan wees by ‘n ernstige misdryf of die opbrengs is of waarskynlik kan wees van onwettige aktiwiteite nodig is, en dat die verstrekking van argief- bewaarde kommunikasie-verwante inlig- ting nodig is vir die doeleindes om so ‘n misdryf te ondersoek of sodanige inligting in te samel.’’. (e) Die herbenoeming van die Bylae tot die Wet as ‘‘Bylae I’’ en die byvoeging van die volgende items: ‘‘15 Enige misdryf in artikels 17, 18, 19A of 20 van die Wysigingswet op die en Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe Verwante Aangeleenthede), 2007 (Wet No. 32 van 2007), beoog. 16 Enige misdryf beoog in— (a) artikel 8, 9(1) of (2) of 10 waarby van R200 000,00 of meer betrokke is; of bedrag ’n (b) artikel 11(1) of (2) of 17 (vir sover die artikel in verband staan met die misdrywe bedoel in artikel 11(1) of (2)), van die Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 94 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends related schedules and indexes, including adding Schedule II and setting a R50,000 threshold for certain Cybercrimes Act offences and similar foreign offences.
94 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 94 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (f) The addition of the following Schedule after Schedule I: ‘‘Schedule II 1 2 (b) Any offence referred to in— (a) section 3(1), 5, 6, 7(1), 8, 9(1) or (2), or 10; or section 17 (in so far as the section relates to the offences referred to in paragraph (a)), of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020, which involves an amount of R50 000, 00 or more. Any offence which is substantially similar to an offence referred to in item 1 which is or was committed in a foreign State, which involves an amount of R50 000, 00 or more.’’. Act No. 32 of 2007 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Mat- ters) Amendment Act, 2007 (a) The Index to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amend- ment Act, 2007, is hereby amended— (i) by the insertion of the following Part and items after item 11: ‘‘Part 3A Persons 18 years or older: Harmful disclosure of pornography and orders to protect complainant against harmful effects of disclosure of pornography 11A Harmful disclosure of pornography 11B Orders to protect complainant against harmful disclosure of pornography pending finalisation of criminal pro- ceedings 11C Electronic communications service to furnish particulars to provider court 11D Orders on finalisation of criminal proceedings’’; (ii) by the substitution for the heading to Part 2 of Chapter 3 of the following heading: ‘‘Sexual exploitation and sexual grooming of children, exposure or display of or causing exposure or display of child pornography or pornography to children, child por- nography and using children for pornographic purposes or benefiting from child pornography’’; and This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 95 No. 44651 95 Wet No. 19 van 2020 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (f) Die volgende Bylae word ná Bylae I bygevoeg: ‘‘Bylae II 1 Enige misdryf bedoel in— (a) artikels 3(1), 5, 6, 7(1), 8, 9(1) of (2), of 10; of (b) artikel 17 (vir sover die artikel in verband staan met die misdrywe in paragraaf (a) bedoel), van die Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020, waarby ’n bedrag van R50 000,00 of meer betrokke is. Enige misdryf wat wesenlik soort- gelyk is aan ’n misdryf in item 1 in ’n vreemde Staat bedoel wat gepleeg word of was, waarby ’n bedrag van R50 000,00 of meer betrokke is.’’. 2 Wet No. 32 van 2007 Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe en Verwante Aangeleenthede), 2007 (a) Die Inhoudsopgawe tot die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Seksuele Misdrywe en Verwante Aangeleenthede), 2007, word hierby gewysig— (i) deur die volgende Deel en items ná item 11 in te voeg: ‘‘Deel 3A ‘‘Persone 18 jaar of ouer: Skadelike openbaarmaking van pornografie en bevele om klaer teen die skadelike uitwerking van openbaarmaking van pornografie te beskerm 11A Skadelike openbaarmaking van pornografie 11B Bevele om klaer teen skadelike porno- van openbaarmaking grafie te beskerm hangende afhandeling van strafregtelike verrigtinge 11C Elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer moet besonder- hede aan hof verskaf 11D Bevele by afhandeling van strafregtelike verrigtinge’’; (ii) deur die opskrif tot Deel 2 van Hoofstuk 3 deur die volgende opskrif te vervang: ‘‘Seksuele uitbuiting en seksuele aanvoring van kinders, blootstelling of vertoon van of veroorsaking van blootstelling of vertoon van kinder- pornografie of pornografie aan kinders, kinderpornografie en gebruikmaking van kinders vir pornografiese doeleindes of voor- deeltrekking uit kinderpornografie’’; en This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: This section adds and updates definitions used in the Cybercrimes Act, including terms for disclosure of pornography and electronic communications.
96 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 96 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (iii) the insertion after item 19 of the following item: ‘‘19A. Offences relating to child por- nography’’. (b) The amendment of section 1— (i) by the insertion, after the definition of ‘‘Director of Public Prosecutions’’, of the following definitions: ‘‘‘disclose’ and ‘disclosure’, in rela- tion to the harmful disclosure of pornography contemplated in section 11A, includes— (a) (b) (c) to send the pornography to a person who is the intended re- cipient of the electronic commu- nication or any other person; to store the pornography on an electronic communications net- work, where the pornography can be viewed, copied or down- loaded; or to send or otherwise make avail- able to a person, a link to the pornography been that stored on an electronic commu- nication network, where the por- nography can be viewed, copied or downloaded; has ‘Electronic Communications Act’ means the Electronic Communica- tions Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005); ‘electronic communications iden- tity number’ means a technical iden- tification label which represents the origin or destination of electronic communications traffic; ‘electronic communications net- work’ means an ‘electronic commu- nications network’ as defined in section 1 of the Electronic Communi- cations Act, 2005, and includes a computer system; ‘electronic ser- vice’ means any service which con- sists wholly or mainly of the convey- ance by any means of electronic communications over an electronic communications network, but ex- cludes broadcasting services as de- fined in section 1 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005; ‘electronic communications service provider’ means— communications This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 97 Wet No. 19 van 2020 97 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (iii) deur die volgende item ná item 19 in te voeg: ‘‘19A. Misdrywe in verband met kinderpornografie’’. (b) Artikel 1 word gewysig— uit oor bestaan hoofsaaklik (i) deur die volgende omskrywings ná die omskrywing van ‘‘Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘elektroniese kommunikasie- diens’ enige diens wat in die geheel of die oordrag, op enige wyse, van elek- troniese ’n kommunikasies elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk, met uitsondering van uitsaaidienste soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005; ‘elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer’— (a) enige persoon wat ’n elektro- niese kommunikasiediens ver- skaf aan die publiek, dele van die publiek, die Staat, of die intekenaars tot sodanige diens, kragtens en ooreenkomstig ’n kommunikasie- elektroniese dienslisensie daardie aan persoon uitgereik ingevolge die Wet op Elektroniese Kommuni- kasie, 2005, of wat geag word gelisensieer of vrygestel van lisensiëring as sodanig te wees ingevolge daardie Wet; en wettige ’n magtiging het om die bedryf of gebruik van ’n private elek- troniese kommunikasie- diensnetwerk te beheer wat hoofsaaklik gebruik word vir voorsiening van elektroniese kommunikasiedienste vir die eienaar se eie gebruik en wat van lisensiëring vrygestel is ingevolge die Wet op Elektro- niese Kommunikasie, 2005; ‘elektroniese kommunikasie-iden- titeitsnommer’ ’n tegniese identi- fikasie-etiket wat die oorsprong of elektroniese van bestemming kommunikasieverkeer verteen- woordig; ‘elektroniese kommunikasie- netwerk’ ’n ‘elektroniese kommuni- kasienetwerk’ soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005, en sluit ’n rekenaarstelsel in;’’. persoon wat (b) This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 98 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section adds and changes defined terms used in the Cybercrimes Act.
98 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 98 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (a) any person who provides an electronic communications ser- vice to the public, sections of the public, the State, or the subscrib- ers to such service, under and in accordance with an electronic communications service licence issued to that person in terms of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005, or who is deemed to be licensed or exempted from being licensed as such in terms of that Act; and (b) a person who has lawful author- ity to control the operation or use of a private electronic com- munications network used pri- marily for providing electronic communications services for the owner’s own use and which is exempted from being licensed in terms of the Electronic Commu- nications Act, 2005;’’; and (ii) by the insertion, after the definition of ‘‘genital organs’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘‘host’ means to store information on an electronic communications net- work that is used to provide an electronic communications service, where it can be viewed, copied or downloaded; ‘live performance involving child pornography’ means an event where a child is used to create, make or produce child pornography;’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 99 No. 44651 99 Wet No. 19 van 2020 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (ii) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘hof vir seksuele misdrywe’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘huisves’ om inligting op ’n elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk te berg wat gebruik word om ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens te verskaf, waar dit besigtig, gekopieer of afgelaai kan word;’’; (iii) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolg- ings’’ in te voeg: ‘open- en ‘‘ ‘openbaar maak’ in verband met die baarmaking’, skadelike van pornografie in artikel 11A beoog, ook om— (a) die pornografie aan ’n persoon wat die bedoelde ontvanger van die elektroniese kommunikasie is of enige ander persoon te stuur; openbaarmaking (c) (b) die pornografie op ’n elek- troniese kommunikasienetwerk te berg, waar die pornografie besigtig, gekopieer of afgelaai kan word; of ’n skakel na die pornografie wat op ’n elektroniese kommuni- kasiediensnetwerk geberg is, aan ‘n persoon te stuur of andersins beskikbaar stel waar die pornografie besigtig, kan gekopieer word;’’; afgelaai of te (iv) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘pornografie’’ in te voeg: wat ‘‘ ‘regstreekse ’n behels’ kinderpornografie geleentheid waar ’n kind gebruik word om kinderpornografie te skep, te maak of te vervaardig;’’; en uitvoering (v) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘sorggewer’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘Wet op Elektroniese Kommuni- kasie’ die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005 (Wet No. 36 van 2005).’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 100 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: It is an offence to unlawfully and intentionally disclose pornography without the subject’s consent, to threaten such disclosure in harmful circumstances, or to threaten disclosure to obtain an advantage.
100 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 100 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (c) The following Part and sections are hereby inserted in Chapter 2 after section 11: ‘‘Part 3A Persons 18 years or older: Harmful disclosure of pornography and orders to protect complainant against harmful effects of disclosure of pornography Harmful disclosure of pornography 11A. (1) A person (‘A’) who unlawfully and intentionally discloses or causes the disclosure of pornography in which a person (‘B’) appears or is described and such disclosure— (a) takes place without the consent of B; and (b) causes any harm, including mental, psychological, physical, social or economic harm, to B or any member of the family of B or any other person in a close relationship to B, is guilty of the offence of harmful disclo- sure of pornography. (2) A person (‘A’) who unlawfully and to disclose or intentionally threatens threatens to cause the disclosure of por- nography referred to in subsection (1) and such threat causes, or such disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause, any harm referred to in subsection (1)(b), is guilty of the offence of threatening to disclose pornography that will cause harm. (3) A person (‘A’) who unlawfully and intentionally threatens to disclose or threatens to cause the disclosure of por- nography referred to in subsection (1), for the purposes of obtaining any advantage from B or any member of the family of B or any other person in a close relationship to B, is guilty of the offence of harmful disclosure of pornography related extor- tion. Orders to protect complainant against harmful disclosure of pornography pending finalisation of criminal pro- ceedings This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 101 101 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (c) Die volgende Deel en artikels word hierby ná artikel 11 in Hoofstuk 2 ingevoeg: ‘‘Deel 3A Persone 18 jaar of ouer: Skadelike openbaarmaking van pornografie en bevele om klaer teen skadelike uitwerking van openbaarmaking van pornografie te beskerm openbaarmaking van Skadelike pornografie (1) 11A. Iemand (‘A’) wat weder- regtelik en opsetlik pornografie waarin ’n persoon (‘B’) verskyn of beskryf word, openbaar maak of veroorsaak dat dit openbaar gemaak word, en sodanige openbaarmaking— (a) vind plaas sonder B se toestemming; en (b) veroorsaak enige leed, met inbegrip van geestelike, psigologiese, fisieke, maatskaplike of ekonomiese leed, aan B of enige lid van B se familie of enige ander persoon in ’n noue verwantskap met B, is skuldig aan die misdryf van skadelike openbaarmaking van pornografie. (2) Iemand (‘A’) wat wederregtelik en opsetlik dreig om pornografie soos bedoel in subartikel (1) openbaar te maak of dreig om die openbaarmaking daarvan te veroorsaak, en sodanige dreigement enige leed, openbaarmaking redelikerwys verwag kan word om enige leed, bedoel te veroorsaak, is skuldig aan die misdryf van dreigement om pornografie openbaar te maak wat leed sal veroorsaak. in subartikel sodanige (1)(b) of (3) Iemand (‘A’) wat wederregtelik en opsetlik dreig om pornografie in subartikel (1) bedoel openbaar te maak of dreig om die openbaarmaking daarvan te ver- oorsaak ten einde enige voordeel van B of enige familielid van B of enige ander persoon in ’n noue verwantskap met B, te verkry, is skuldig aan die misdryf van skadelike openbaarmaking van porno- grafie verwante afpersing. Bevele ter beskerming van klaer teen skadelike openbaarmaking van porno- grafie beskerm hangende afhandeling van strafregtelike verrigtinge This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 102 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: A complainant may ask a magistrate’s court for a protection order about certain alleged pornography-related offences, and the court may order removal or blocking of the material if the stated conditions are met.
102 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 102 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment 11B. (1) A complainant (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) who lays a charge with the South African Police Service that an offence contemplated in section 11A(1), (2) or (3) has allegedly been committed against him or her, may on an ex parte basis in the prescribed form and manner, apply to a magistrate’s court for a protection order pending the finalisation of the criminal proceedings to— (a) prohibit any person to disclose, or cause the disclosure or threaten the applicant with the disclosure or caus- ing the disclosure of pornography which relates to the charge; or (b) order an electronic communications service provider whose electronic communications service is used to host or disclose the pornography which relates to the charge, to remove or disable access to such pornogra- phy. (2) The court must as soon as is reason- ably possible consider an application sub- mitted to it in terms of subsection (1) and may, for that purpose consider any addi- tional evidence it deems fit, including oral evidence affidavit, evidence which must form part of the record of the proceedings. by or (a) (3) If the court is satisfied that there— is prima facie evidence that an of- fence referred to in section 11A(1), (2) or (3), has allegedly been commit- ted against the applicant; and (b) are reasonable grounds to believe that a person referred to in subsection (1)(a), disclosed or caused the disclo- sure or threatened the applicant with the disclosure or causing the disclo- sure of such pornography; or are reasonable grounds to believe that the electronic communications ser- vice of the electronic communica- tions service provider referred to in subsection (1)(b), is used to host or disclose such pornography, (c) the court may, subject to such conditions as the court may deem fit, issue the order referred to in subsection (1), in the pre- scribed form. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 103 103 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging aansoek indien dat doen hangende die 11B. (1) ’n Klaer (hierna die applikant ’n klag by die Suid- genoem) wat Afrikaanse Polisiediens ’n misdryf in artikel 11A(1), (2) of (3) beoog na bewering teen hom of haar gepleeg is, kan op ’n ex parte-grondslag op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse, by ’n om ’n landdroshof die beskermingsbevel af- strafregtelike van handeling verrigtinge om— (a) enige persoon te belet om pornografie wat met die klag verband hou, openbaar te maak, of veroorsaak dat dit openbaar gemaak word of die applikant te dreig met die open- baarmaking of veroorsaking van die openbaarmaaking daarvan; of ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens- elektroniese verskaffer wie kommunikasiediens gebruik word om die pornografie te huisves of openbaar te maak wat met die klag verband hou, te beveel om daardie pornografie te verwyder of toegang daartoe te deaktiveer. (b) se (2) Die hof moet ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (1) aan die hof voorgelê, so gou as redelik moontlik oorweeg en kan, vir daardie doel, enige bykomende getuienis wat die hof gepas ag, oorweeg, met inbegrip van mondelinge getuienis of getuienis by wyse van beëdigde ver- klaring, wat deel van die oorkonde van die verrigtinge moet uitmaak. (b) die teen is dat (a) prima facie getuienis (3) Indien die hof oortuig is dat daar— ’n misdryf in artikel 11A(1), (2) of (3) bedoel, die bewering na applikant gepleeg is; en redelike gronde is om te glo dat ’n persoon in subartikel (1)(a) bedoel, daardie pornografie openbaar gemaak het of openbaarmaking veroorsaak het of die applikant gedreig het met of veroorsaaking van die openbaar- making van die pornografie; of redelike gronde is om te glo dat die elektroniese kommunikasiediens van die elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, gebruik word om daardie pornografie te huisves of openbaar te maak, kan die hof, onderworpe aan sodanige voorwaardes wat die hof gepas ag, die bevel bedoel in die in subartikel voorgeskrewe vorm uitreik. openbaarmaking (1) (c) This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 104 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: The court must serve the order on the specified person or service provider, and affected recipients may ask for it to be set aside or amended within 14 days after service.
104 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 104 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (4) The order, referred to in subsection (3), must be served on the person referred to in subsection (1)(a) or electronic com- munications service provider referred to in subsection (1)(b), in the prescribed man- ner: Provided, that if the court is satisfied that the order cannot be served in the prescribed manner, the court may make an order allowing service to be effected in the form or manner specified in that order. (5) An order referred to in subsection (3) is of force and effect from the time it is issued by the court and the existence thereof has been brought to the attention of the person referred to in subsection (1)(a) or electronic communications service pro- vider referred to in subsection (1)(b). (6) A person referred to in subsection (1)(a), other than the person who is ac- cused of having committed the offence in question, or an electronic communications service provider, referred to in subsection (1)(b) may, within 14 days after the order has been served on him, her or it in terms of subsection (4) or within such further period as the court may allow, upon notice to the magistrate’s court concerned, in the prescribed form and manner, apply to the court for the setting aside or amendment of the order referred to in subsection (3). (7) (a) The court must as soon as is reasonably possible consider an applica- tion submitted to it in terms of subsection (6) and may for that purpose, consider such additional evidence as it deems fit, including oral evidence or evidence by affidavit, which must form part of the record of the proceedings. (b) The court may if good cause has been shown for the variation or setting aside of the protection order, issue an order to this effect. (8) The court may, for purposes of subsections (2) and (7), in the prescribed form and manner cause to be subpoenaed any person as a witness at those proceed- ings or to provide any book, document or object, if the evidence of that person or book, document or object appears to the court essential to the just decision of the case. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 105 105 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging elektroniese (4) Die bevel in subartikel (3) bedoel, moet aan die persoon in subartikel (1)(a) of kommunikasiediens- verskaffer in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, op die voorgeskrewe wyse beteken word: Met dien verstande dat indien die hof oortuig is dat die bevel nie op die voorgeskrewe wyse beteken kan word nie, die hof ’n bevel kan gee wat betekening in die vorm of op die wyse in daardie bevel gespesifiseer, toelaat. (5) ’n Bevel in subartikel (3) bedoel, is van krag vanaf die oomblik wat dit deur die hof uitgereik word en die bestaan daarvan onder die aandag van die persoon bedoel in subartikel (1)(a) of elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer bedoel in subartikel (1)(b), gebring is. op die landdroshof, (6) Iemand in subartikel (1)(a) bedoel, anders as die persoon wat van die pleging van die betrokke misdryf beskuldig word, of ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel kan, binne 14 dae nadat die bevel ingevolge subartikel (4) aan hom of haar beteken is, of binne sodanige verdere tydperk wat die hof mag toelaat, by kennisgewing aan die betrokke voor- geskrewe vorm en wyse, by die hof aansoek doen om die tersydestelling of wysiging van die bevel in subartikel (3) bedoel. (7) ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (6) aan die hof voorgelê, so gou as redelik moontlik oorweeg en kan vir daardie doel sodanige bykomende getuienis soos die hof gepas ag, oorweeg, met inbegrip van mondelinge getuienis of getuienis by wyse van beëdigde verklaring, wat deel van die oorkonde van die verrigtinge moet uit- maak. (a) Die hof moet gronde (b) Die hof kan, by die aanvoer van goeie of tersydestelling van die beskermingsbevel, ’n bevel te dien effekte uitreik. die wysiging vir (8) Die hof kan, vir doeleindes van subartikels (2) en (7), op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse enige persoon laat dagvaar as ’n getuie by daardie verrigtinge of om enige boek, dokument of voorwerp voor te lê, indien die getuienis van daardie persoon of boek, dokument of voorwerp vir die hof noodsaaklik blyk te wees vir die regverdige beslissing van die saak. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 106 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: A court may adjourn certain protection-order proceedings if the relevant person's or service provider's details are unknown, and failing to comply with a required order or subpoena can be an offence.
106 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 106 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (9) A person referred to in subsection (1)(a) or electronic communications ser- vice provider referred to in subsection (1)(b), that fails to comply with an order referred to in subsection (3) or any varia- tion thereof, is guilty of an offence. (10) Any person who is subpoenaed in terms of subsection (8) to attend proceed- ings and who fails to— (a) attend or to remain in attendance; (b) appear at the place and on the date and at the time to which the proceed- ings in question may be adjourned; remain in attendance at those pro- ceedings as so adjourned; or (c) (d) produce any book, document or ob- ject specified in the subpoena, is guilty of an offence. (11) The provisions in respect of appeal and review as provided for in the Magis- trates’ Courts Act, 1944, and the Superior Courts Act, 2013, apply to proceedings in terms of this section. (12) Sections 8 and 9(3) of the Protec- tion from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No. 17 of 2011), apply with the necessary changes required by the context to pro- ceedings contemplated in subsections (2) and (7). Electronic communications service pro- vider to furnish particulars to court 11C. (1) If an application for a protec- tion order is made in terms of section 11B(1) and the court is satisfied in terms of section 11B(3) that a protection order must be issued and the particulars of the person referred to in section 11B(1)(a), or the electronic communications service pro- vider referred to in section 11B(1)(b), whose service is used to host or disclose such pornography, is not known, the court may— (a) adjourn the proceedings to any time and date on the terms and conditions which the court deems appropriate; and This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 107 107 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (9) Iemand in subartikel (1)(a) bedoel, of ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, wat versuim om aan ’n bevel in subartikel (3) bedoel of enige wysiging daarvan, te voldoen, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (10) Enige persoon wat ingevolge subartikel (8) gedagvaar is om verrigtinge by te woon en wat versuim om— (a) dit by te woon of teenwoordig te bly; (b) te verskyn by die plek en op die datum en die tyd waarheen die betrokke verrigtinge verdaag mag word; teenwoordig te bly by daardie verrigtinge aldus verdaag; of (c) (d) enige boek, dokument of voorwerp in die dagvaarding gespesifiseer voor te lê, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (11) Die bepalings ten opsigte van appèl en hersiening soos in die Wet op Landdroshowe, 1944, en die Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013, voor voorsiening gemaak, is van toepassing op verrigtinge ingevolge hierdie artikel. (12) Artikels 8 en 9(3) van die Wet op Beskerming teen Teistering, 2011 (Wet No. 17 van 2011), is van toepassing met die veranderinge die samehang in op subartikels (2) en (7) beoog. verrigtinge nodige vereis deur Elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer moet besonderhede aan hof verskaf ’n dat 11B(3) 11C. (1) Indien daar ingevolge artikel 11B(1) om ‘n beskermingsbevel aansoek gedoen word en die hof is ingevolge be- oortuig artikel skermingsbevel uitgereik moet word en die besonderhede van die persoon in artikel 11B(1)(a) bedoel, of die elek- troniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer in artikel 11B(1)(b) bedoel, wie se diens gebruik is om daardie pornografie te huisves of openbaar te maak, is nie bekend nie, kan die hof— (a) die verrigtinge verdaag tot enige tyd en en datum op die bepalings voorwaardes wat die hof doenlik ag; en This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 108 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: A court may direct an electronic communications service provider to give it specified information by affidavit in the prescribed form.
108 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 108 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (b) that issue a direction in the prescribed form, directing an electronic commu- nications service provider, is believed to be able to furnish such particulars, to furnish the court in the prescribed manner by means of an affidavit in the prescribed form with— (i) the electronic communications from where identity number such pornography originated; the name, identity number and address of the per- son to whom the electronic com- munications identity number has been assigned; surname, (ii) (iii) any information which indicates that such pornography was or was not sent from the electronic communications identity num- ber of the person to the elec- tronic communications identity number of the applicant; (iv) any information that is available to an electronic communications service provider that may be of assistance to the court to identify the person referred to in section 11B(1)(a) or the electronic com- munications service provider re- ferred to in section 11B(1)(b), which provides a service to that person; (v) any information that is available to an electronic communications service provider which— (aa) confirms whether or not its electronic communications service is used to host or was or is used to disclose such pornography; or (bb) may be of assistance to the court to identify the elec- tronic communications ser- vice provider whose ser- vice is used to host or was or is used disclose such pornography; and This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 109 109 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (b) ’n lasgewing in die voorgeskrewe vorm uitreik, wat ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer, wat geglo word in staat te wees om daardie besonderhede te verskaf, gelas om die hof op die voorgeskrewe wyse deur middel van ‘n beëdigde verklaring in die voorgeskrewe vorm te voorsien van— (i) die elektroniese kommunikasie- identiteitsnommer van waar daardie pornografie afkomstig was; (ii) die van, naam, identiteits- en adres van die nommer persoon aan wie die elektroniese kommunikasie- identiteitsnommer toegeken is; van (iii) enige inligting wat aandui dat daardie pornografie vanaf die kommunikasie- elektroniese die identiteitsnommer van persoon na die elektroniese kommunikasie- die identiteitsnommer applikant gestuur is al dan nie; (iv) enige inligting wat beskikbaar is aan ’n elektroniese kommu- nikasiediensverskaffer wat die hof behulpsaam kan wees om die persoon bedoel in artikel 11B(1)(a) of die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer bedoel in artikel 11B(1)(b), wat ’n diens aan daardie persoon verskaf, te identifiseer; inligting wat (v) enige aan ’n kommunikasie- is elektroniese diensverskaffer beskikbaar wat— (aa) bevestig of hul elektroniese kommunikasiediens gebruik word om daardie pornografie te huisves of gebruik was of word om daardie pornografie open- baar te maak al dan nie; of (bb) die hof behulpsaam kan wees om die elektroniese kommunikasiediensver- skaffer te identifiseer wie se diens gebruik word om die betrokke pornografie te huisves of gebruik was of word om dit openbaar te maak; of This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 110 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: The court must serve the direction on the electronic communications service provider in the prescribed way, and the requested information must be given to the court within five ordinary court days after service.
110 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 110 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (vi) an assessment whether or not the electronic communications ser- vice provider is in a position to— (aa) remove such pornography or a link to such pornogra- phy; or (bb) disable access to such por- nography or a link to such pornography. (2) If the court issues a direction in terms of subsection (1)(b) the court must direct that the direction be served on the electronic communications service pro- vider in the prescribed manner: Provided, that the direction cannot be served in the pre- scribed manner, the court may make an order allowing service to be effected in the form or manner specified in that order. is satisfied that the court if (3) (a) The information referred to in subsection (1)(b) must be provided to the court within five ordinary court days from the time that the direction is served on an electronic communications service pro- vider. (b) An electronic communications ser- vice provider on which a direction is served, may in the prescribed manner by means of an affidavit in the prescribed form apply to the court for— (i) an extension of the period of five ordinary court days referred to in paragraph (a) for a further period of five ordinary court days on the grounds that the information cannot be provided timeously; or the cancellation of the direction on the grounds that— (aa) it does not provide an electronic communications service to the applicant or the person referred to in section 11B(1)(a); (ii) (bb) the requested information is not available in the records of the electronic communications ser- vice provider; or (cc) its service is not used to host or was or is not used to disclose such pornography. (4) After receipt of an application in terms of subsection (3)(b), the court— (a) must consider the application; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 111 111 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (vi) ’n assessering of die elektro- niese kommunikasiediensver- skaffer in ’n posisie is, al dan nie, om— (aa) daardie pornografie of ’n skakel na daardie por- nografie te verwyder; of (bb) toegang tot daardie pornografie of ’n skakel na te daardie deaktiveer. Indien die hof pornografie (2) ’n lasgewing ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) uitreik, moet die hof gelas dat die lasgewing op die voorgeskrewe wyse aan die elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer beteken word: Met dien verstande, dat indien die hof oortuig is dat die lasgewing nie op die voorgeskrewe wyse beteken kan word nie, die hof ’n bevel kan gee wat betekening in die vorm of op die wyse in daardie bevel gespesifiseer, toelaat. (3) (a) Die inligting in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, moet binne vyf gewone hofdae vanaf die dag waarop die lasgewing aan ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensver- skaffer beteken is, aan die hof verskaf word. (b) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer aan wie ’n lasgewing beteken is, kan op die voorgeskrewe wyse en deur middel van ’n beëdigde verklaring in die voorgeskrewe vorm by die hof aansoek doen om— (i) ’n verlenging van die tydperk van vyf (a) gewone hofdae in paragraaf bedoel vir ’n verdere tydperk van vyf gewone hofdae op grond daarvan dat die inligting nie tydig voorsien kan word nie; of (ii) die kansellasie van die lasgewing op grond daarvan dat— (aa) dit nie ’n elektroniese kommu- nikasiediens aan die applikant of in artikel die persoon bedoel 11B(1)(a) lewer nie; (bb) die inligting wat aangevra is, nie die van kommunikasie- is in die elektroniese diensverskaffer beskikbaar nie; of rekords (cc) hul diens nie gebruik word om daardie pornografie te huisves nie of nie gebruik was of word pornografie daardie om openbaar te maak nie. (4) Ná ontvangs van ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (3)(b)— (a) moet die hof die aansoek oorweeg; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 112 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: Electronic communications service providers or their employees must provide required information to court within five ordinary court days (or any court-approved extension), and false material affidavits or late non-compliance are offences.
112 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 112 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (b) may, in the prescribed manner, re- quest such additional evidence by way of affidavit from the electronic communications service provider as it deems fit; (c) must give a decision in respect thereof; and (d) must inform the electronic communi- cations service provider in the pre- scribed form and manner of the out- come of the application. (5) (a) The court may, on receipt of an affidavit from an electronic communica- tions service provider which contains the information referred to in subsection (1)(b), consider the issuing of a protection order in terms of section 11B(3) against the person or electronic communications service provider on the date to which the proceedings have been adjourned. (b) Any information furnished to the court in terms of subsection (1)(b) forms part of the evidence that a court may consider in terms of section 11B(3). (6) The Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice may, by no- tice in the Gazette, prescribe reasonable tariffs of compensation payable to elec- tronic communications service providers for providing the information referred to in subsection (1)(b). (7) Any electronic communications ser- vice provider or employee of an electronic communications service provider who— (a) fails to furnish the required informa- tion within five ordinary court days from the time that the direction is served on such electronic communi- cations service provider to a court in terms of subsection (3)(a) or such extended period allowed by the court in terms of subsection (3)(b); or (b) makes a false statement in an affidavit referred to in subsection (1)(b) or (3)(b) in a material respect, is guilty of an offence. Orders on finalisation of criminal pro- ceedings 11D. (1) The trial court, on convicting a person of any offence referred to in section 11A(1), (2) or (3), must order— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 113 113 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (b) kan die hof, op die voorgeskrewe wyse, sodanige bykomende getuienis versoek by wyse van beëdigde elektroniese verklaring van soos kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat die hof goeddink; die die die hof (c) moet die hof daaroor beslis; en (d) moet elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse van die uitslag van die aansoek verwittig. (5) (a) Die hof kan, by ontvangs van ’n beëdigde verklaring van ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat die inligting bedoel in subartikel (1)(b) bevat, die uitreiking van ’n beskermingsbevel ingevolge artikel 11B(3) teen die persoon kommunikasiediens- of verskaffer datum die oorweeg waarheen die verrigtinge verdaag is. elektroniese op (b) Enige inligting wat ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) aan die hof verskaf is, maak deel uit van die getuienis wat ’n hof ingevolge artikel 11B(3) kan oorweeg. (6) Die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging kan, by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant, redelike tariewe voor- skryf vir vergoeding betaalbaar aan elektroniese kommunikasiediensver- skaffers vir die verskaffing van die inligting in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel. (7) Enige elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer of werknemer van ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer wat— (a) versuim om die vereiste inligting binne vyf gewone hofdae vanaf die dag waarop die lasgewing aan daardie elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer beteken is, aan ’n hof te verskaf ingevolge subartikel (3)(a) of sodanige verlengde tydperk wat ingevolge subartikel (3)(b) deur die hof toegelaat word; of ’n vals verklaring in ‘n wesenlike opsig in ’n beëdigde verklaring bedoel in subartikel (1)(b) of (3)(b) maak, (b) is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. Bevele by regtelike verrigtinge afhandeling van straf- 11D. (1) Die verhoorhof, wat ’n persoon skuldig bevind aan enige misdryf in artikel 11A(1), (2) of (3) bedoel, moet— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 118 Verify source ↗
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118 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 118 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment ‘‘Sexual exploitation and sexual grooming of children, exposure or display of or causing exposure or display of child pornography or por- nography to children, offences relat- ing to child pornography and using children for pornographic purposes or benefiting from child pornogra- phy’’; (ii) by the addition to section 17 of the following subsection: ‘‘(7) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally in any manner ad- vocates, advertises, encourages or promotes the sexual exploitation of a child, is guilty of an offence.’’; (iii) by the insertion of the following section after section 19: ‘‘Offences relating to child pornog- raphy 19A. (1) Any person who unlaw- fully and intentionally creates, makes or produces child pornography in any manner, other than by using a child for child pornography as contem- plated in section 20(1), is guilty of an offence. (2) Any person who unlawfully in any manner and intentionally, assists in, or facilitates the creation, making or production of child por- nography, is guilty of an offence. (3) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally possesses child por- nography, is guilty of an offence. (4) Any person who unlawfully sells; offers to procure; and intentionally, in any manner— (a) distributes; (b) makes available; (c) transmits; (d) offers for sale; (e) (f) (g) procures; (h) accesses; (i) (j) child pornography, offence. downloads; or views, is guilty of an (5) Any person who unlawfully in any manner and intentionally, assists in, or facilitates the— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 119 119 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging of vertoon ‘‘Seksuele uitbuiting en seksuele aanvoring van kinders, blootstelling of vertoon van of veroorsaking van blootstelling van kinderpornografie of pornografie aan kinders, misdrywe in verband met kinderpornografie en gebruik- making van kinders vir porno- grafiese doeleindes of voordeel- trekking uit kinderpornografie’’; (ii) deur die volgende subartikel by artikel 17 te voeg: ‘‘(7) Enige persoon wat weder- regtelik en opsetlik op enige wyse die seksuele uitbuiting van ’n kind verkondig, adverteer, aanmoedig of bevorder, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf.’’; (iii) deur die volgende artikel ná artikel 19 van die Wet in te voeg: ‘‘Misdrywe in verband met kinder- pornografie 19A. (1) Iemand wat wederregtelik en opsetlik kinderpornografie skep, maak of vervaardig, op enige wyse, anders as om ’n kind vir kinder- pornografie te gebruik soos in artikel 20(1) beoog, skuldig aan ’n misdryf. is (2) Iemand wat wederregtelik en opsetlik, op enige wyse behulpsaam is met die skepping, maak of vervaardiging van kinderpornografie of dit fasiliteer, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (3) Iemand wat wederregtelik en is opsetlik kinderpornografie besit, skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (4) Iemand wat wederregtelik en opsetlik, op enige wyse — (a) kinderpornografie versprei; (b) kinderpornografie beskikbaar stel; (c) kinderpornografie oorsend; (d) kinderpornografie te koop aan- bied; (e) kinderpornografie verkoop; (f) aanbied om kinderpornografie te verkry; tot kry (g) kinderpornografie verkry; (h) toegang pornografie; kinderpornografie aflaai; of kinderpornografie besigtig, (i) (j) is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. kinder- (5) Iemand wat wederregtelik en opsetlik op enige wyse met die— This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 120 Verify source ↗
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120 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 120 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment selling; offering to procure; (a) distribution; (b) making available; (c) transmission; (d) offering for sale; (e) (f) (g) procuring; (h) accessing; (i) (j) of child pornography, is guilty of an offence. downloading; or viewing, (6) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally processes or facili- tates a financial transaction, knowing that such transaction will facilitate a contravention of subsections (1) to (5), is guilty of an offence.’’; and (iv) by the addition to section 20 of the following subsections: ‘‘(3) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally— (a) attends; (b) views; or (c) participates in, a live performance involving child pornography, is guilty of the offence of attending, viewing or participating in, a performance involving child pornography. (4) Any person (‘‘A’’) who unlaw- fully and intentionally recruits a child complainant (‘‘B’’), with or without the consent of B, whether for finan- cial or other reward, favour or com- pensation to B or a third person (‘‘C’’) or not, for purposes of— (a) creating, making or producing of child pornography, is guilty of the offence of recruiting a child for child pornography; or (b) participating in a live perfor- mance involving child pornog- raphy, as contemplated in sub- section (3), the offence of recruiting a child for participating in a live perfor- mance involving child pornog- raphy.’’. is guilty of This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 121 121 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (a) verspreiding van kinderporno- grafie; (b) beskikbaarstelling van kinder- pornografie; (c) oorsending van kinderporno- (d) grafie; te koop aanbieding van kinder- pornografie; (e) verkoop van kinderpornografie; (f) om kinderporno- aanbieding grafie te verkry; (g) verkryging van kinderporno- grafie; (h) verkryging van toegang tot (i) (j) kinderpornografie; aflaai van kinderpornografie; of besigtiging kinder- pornografie, van bystand verleen of dit fasiliteer, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (6) Iemand wat wederregtelik en opsetlik transaksie ’n finansiële verwerk of fasiliteer, wetende dat daardie transaksie ’n oortreding van subartikels (1) tot (5) sal fasiliteer, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf.’’; en (iv) artikel 20 word gewysig, deur die volgende subartikels by te voeg: ‘‘(3) Iemand wat wederregtelik en opsetlik ’n regstreekse uitvoering wat kinderpornografie behels— (a) bywoon; (b) besigtig; of (c) daaraan deelneem, is skuldig aan die misdryf van bywoning, besigtiging of deelname aan kinder- vertoning wat pornografie behels. ’n (4) Iemand (‘A’) wat wederregtelik en opsetlik ’n klaer of klaagster wat ’n kind is (‘B’), met of sonder die toestemming van B, werf, hetsy vir finansiële of ander beloning, guns of vergoeding aan B of ’n derde persoon (‘C’) al dan nie, ten einde— (a) kinderpornografie te skep, te maak of te vervaardig, is skuldig aan die misdryf van werwing van ’n kind vir kinderporno- grafie; of (b) deel te neem aan ’n regstreekse uitvoering wat kinderporno- grafie behels, soos in subartikel is skuldig aan die (3) beoog, misdryf van werwing van ’n kind vir deelname aan ’n regstreekse uitvoering wat kinderpornografie behels.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 122 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section adds duties to report suspected section 19A offences to the South African Police Service and sets penalties for breaches of sections 11A and 11B.
122 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 122 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (e) Section 54 of the Act is amended by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(3) Any person who, having know- ledge of the commission of any offence referred to in section 19A, or having reason to suspect that such an offence has been or is being or will probably be committed and unlawfully and intention- ally fails to— (a) report such knowledge or suspicion as soon as possible to the South African Police Service; or furnish, at the request of the South African Police Service, all particulars of such knowledge or suspicion, (b) is guilty of an offence. (4) An electronic communications ser- vice provider that is aware or becomes aware that its electronic communications service or electronic communications net- work is used or involved in the commis- sion of any offence provided for in section 19A, must— (a) immediately report the offence to the South African Police Service; (b) preserve any information which may be of assistance to the South African Police Service in investigating the offence; and take all reasonable steps to prevent access to the child pornography by any person.’’. (c) (f) Section 56A of the Act is amended by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(3) (a) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 11A(1) or (2), is liable on conviction to a fine or to impris- onment for a period not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprison- ment. (b) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 11A(3), is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (c) Any person or electronic communi- cations service provider that is convicted of an offence referred to in section 11B(9) or (10), is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceed- ing two years or to both such fine and imprisonment. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 123 123 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (e) Artikel 54 van die Wet word gewysig deur die volgende subartikels by te voeg: ‘‘(3) Iemand wat, met kennis van die pleging van enige misdryf in artikel 19A bedoel, of wat rede het om te vermoed dat so ’n misdryf gepleeg is of gepleeg word of waarskynlik gepleeg sal word en wederregtelik en opsetlik versuim om— (a) daardie kennis of vermoede so gou moontlik by die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens aan te meld; of (b) op versoek van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, alle besonderhede van daardie kennis of vermoede, te verskaf, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (4) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer wat bewus is of bewus word dat hul elektroniese kommunikasiediens of elektroniese kommunikasienetwerk ge- bruik word of betrek is by die pleging van enige misdryf in artikel 19A bedoel, moet— (a) die misdryf onmiddellik by die Suid- Afrikaanse Polisiediens aanmeld; (b) enige inligting bewaar wat die Suid- Afrikaanse Polisiediens behulpsaam kan wees in die ondersoek van die misdryf; en alle redelike stappe neem om toegang deur die kinderpornografie te voorkom.’’. persoon enige (c) tot (f) Artikel 56A word gewysig deur die volgende subartikels by te voeg: ‘‘(3) (a) Iemand wat die bepalings van artikel 11A(1) of (2) oortree, is strafbaar by skuldigbevinding met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf van hoogstens 5 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf. tydperk vir ’n ’n (c) vir tydperk oortree, strafbaar (b) Iemand wat die bepalings van artikel 11A(3) by is skuldigbevinding met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf van hoogstens 10 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf. Iemand elektroniese of kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat aan ’n misdryf bedoel in subartikel 11B(9) of (10) skuldig bevind word, is strafbaar by skuldigbevinding met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf van hoogstens 2 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf. tydperk vir ’n ’n This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 124 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets criminal penalties for contraventions of specified Cybercrimes Act provisions, including fines and imprisonment terms that vary by offence and conviction count.
124 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 124 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (d) Any person or electronic communi- cations service provider that is convicted of an offence referred to in section 11C(7), is liable, on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years or to both such fine and impri- sonment. (e) Any electronic communications ser- vice provider or person that is convicted of an offence referred to in section 11D(3) or (7), is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 2 years or to both such fine and imprison- ment. (4) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 19A(3), (4)(f), (g), (h), (i) or (j), or (5)(f), (g), (h), (i) or (j) is liable— (a) in the case of a first conviction, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or to both such fine and imprisonment; in the case of a second conviction, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or to both such fine and imprisonment; or in the case of a third and subsequent conviction, to a fine or to imprison- ment for a period not exceeding 15 years or to both such fine and impri- sonment. (b) (c) (5) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 17(7), 19A(1), (2), (4)(a), (b), (c), (d), or (e), (5)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) or 20(3) or (4), is liable— (a) in the case of a first conviction, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or to both such fine and imprisonment; or in the case of a second and subse- quent conviction, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not ex- ceeding 15 years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (b) (6) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 19A(6), is liable— (a) in the case of a first conviction, to a fine of R1 000 000 or to imprison- ment for a period not exceeding 5 years, or to both such fine and impri- sonment; or This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 125 125 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging ’n (d) Iemand elektroniese of kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat aan ’n misdryf bedoel in artikel 11C(7) skuldig bevind by is skuldigbevinding met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf van hoogstens 2 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf. strafbaar tydperk word, vir ’n (e) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasie- diensverskaffer of persoon wat aan ’n misdryf bedoel in artikel 11D(3) of (7) skuldig bevind word, is strafbaar by skuldigbevinding met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf van hoogstens 2 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf. tydperk vir ’n (4) Iemand wat die bepalings van artikel 19A(3), (4)(f), (g), (h), (i) of (j), of (5)(f), (g), (h), (i) of (j) oortree, is strafbaar— (a) geval van ’n ’n die die van geval eerste in skuldigbevinding, met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 5 jaar of met beide sodanige boete en gevangenisstraf; tweede in skuldigbevinding, met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 10 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf; of in die geval van ’n derde en daaropvolgende skuldigbevinding, met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 15 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf. (b) (c) (5) Iemand wat die bepalings van artikel 17(7), 19A(1), (2), (4)(a), (b), (c), (d) of (e), (5)(a), (b), (c), (d) of (e) of 20(3) of (4) oortree, is strafbaar— (a) van geval ’n die eerste in skuldigbevinding, met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 10 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf; of in die geval van ’n tweede en daaropvolgende skuldigbevinding, met ’n boete of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 15 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf. (b) (6) Iemand wat die bepalings van artikel 19A(6) oortree, is strafbaar— (a) ’n die van geval in eerste skuldigbevinding, met ’n boete van R1 000 000 of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 5 jaar of met en daardie beide gevangenisstraf; of boete This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 126 Verify source ↗
No. 44651
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends penalties and Schedule 2 by adding an item for certain Cybercrimes Act offences.
126 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 126 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment Act No. 75 of 2008 Child Justice Act, 2008 (b) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of R2 000 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (7) Any person who contravenes the provisions of section 54(3), is liable, on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years or to both such fine and imprisonment. (8) Any electronic communications ser- vice provider who contravenes the provi- sions of section 54(4), is liable, on convic- tion to a fine not exceeding R1 000 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceed- ing 5 years or to both such fine and imprisonment.’’. (a) The addition of the following item to Schedule 2: ‘‘26. Any offence contemplated in— (a) (b) (c) (d) section 2, 3 or 4 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020; section 5, 6, 7 or 11(1) of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020, where the damage caused does not exceed an amount of R5000; section 14, 15 or 16 of the Cyber- crimes Act, 2020; or section 8, 9 or 10 of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020, where the amount in- volved does not exceed R1500.
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AI-assisted research summary: This section lets a court order a person to destroy pornography and file an affidavit, or order an electronic communications service provider to remove or disable access to it.
114 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 114 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (a) that person to destroy the pornogra- phy and to submit an affidavit in the prescribed form to the prosecutor identified in the order, that the por- nography has been so destroyed; or (b) an electronic communications service provider whose service is used to host or disclose such pornography to re- move or disable access to such por- nography. (2) The order referred to in subsection (1)(b), must be in the prescribed form and must be served on the electronic commu- nications service provider in the pre- scribed manner: Provided, that if the trial court is satisfied that the order cannot be served in the prescribed manner, the court may make an order allowing service to be effected in the form or manner specified in that order. (3) Any person or electronic communi- cations service provider who fails to com- ply with an order referred to in subsection (1), is guilty of an offence. (4) An electronic communications ser- vice provider may, within 14 days after the order referred to in subsection (1)(b) has been served on it in terms of subsection (2), upon notice to the trial court con- cerned, in the prescribed form and manner, apply to the trial court for the setting aside or amendment of the order. (5) (a) The trial court must as soon as is reasonably possible consider an applica- tion submitted to it in terms of subsection (4) and may for that purpose, consider such additional evidence as it deems fit, including oral evidence or evidence by affidavit, which must form part of the record of the proceedings. (b) The trial court may if good cause has been shown for the variation or setting aside of the order, issue an order to this effect. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 115 115 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging in (a) daardie persoon beveel om die pornografie te vernietig en om ’n beëdigde die verklaring voorgeskrewe vorm aan die aanklaer in die bevel geïdentifiseer, voor te lê, dat die pornografie aldus vernietig is; of ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer wie se diens gebruik word om daardie pornografie te huisves of openbaar te maak, beveel om daardie pornografie te verwyder of toegang daartoe te deaktiveer. (b) (2) Die bevel in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, moet in die voorgeskrewe vorm wees en moet op die voorgeskrewe wyse aan die elektroniese kommunikasiediensver- skaffer beteken word: Met dien verstande dat, indien die verhoorhof oortuig is dat die bevel nie op die voorgeskrewe wyse beteken kan word nie, die hof ’n bevel kan gee wat betekening in die vorm of op die wyse in daardie bevel gespesifiseer, toelaat. (3) Enige persoon of elektroniese kommunikasiediensverskaffer wat ver- suim om aan ’n bevel in subartikel (1) bedoel is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. te voldoen, in subartikel (4) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer kan, binne 14 dae na die bevel (1)(b), bedoel ingevolge subartikel (2) daaraan beteken is, by kennisgewing aan die betrokke ver- hoorhof, op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse, by die verhoorhof aansoek doen om die tersydestelling of wysiging van die bevel. ’n (5) (a) Die verhoorhof moet so gou as aansoek redelikerwys moontlik ingevolge subartikel (4) daaraan voorgelê, oorweeg en kan vir daardie doel sodanige bykomende getuienis oorweeg wat die hof gepas ag, met inbegrip van mondelinge getuienis of getuienis by wyse van beëdigde verklaring, wat deel van die oorkonde moet uitmaak. gronde (b) Die hof kan, by die aanvoer van goeie of tersydestelling van die bevel, ’n bevel te dien effekte uitreik. die wysiging vir This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 116 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: The trial court may subpoena a witness or documents if needed for a just decision, a subpoenaed person commits an offence if they do not comply, and the court must order reimbursement of certain reasonable expenses after conviction for the listed offences.
116 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 Act No. 19 of 2020 Cybercrimes Act, 2020 116 Number and year of law Short title Extent of repeal or amendment (6) The trial court may, for purposes of subsections (5)(a), in the prescribed form and manner cause to be subpoenaed any person as a witness at those proceedings or to provide any book, document or object, if the evidence of that person or book, document or object appears to the court essential to the just decision of the case. (7) Any person who is subpoenaed in terms of subsection (6) to attend proceed- ings and who fails to— (a) attend or to remain in attendance; (b) appear at the place and on the date and at the time to which the proceed- ings in question may be adjourned; remain in attendance at those pro- ceedings as so adjourned; or (c) (d) produce any book, document or ob- ject specified in the subpoena, is guilty of an offence. (8) For purposes of this section ‘‘trial court’’ means— (a) a magistrate’s court established under section 2(1)(f)(i) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944; (c) (b) a court for a regional division estab- lished under section 2(1)(g)(i) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944; or a High Court referred to in section 6(1) of the Superior Courts Act, 2013. (9) Whenever a person is convicted of an offence referred to in section 11A(1), (2) or (3), the trial court must issue an order that the person so convicted must reimburse all expenses reasonably in- curred by— (a) a complainant as a result of any direction issued in terms of section 11C(1)(b); or (b) an electronic communications service provider to remove or disable access to such pornography, whereupon the provisions of section 300 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, shall apply with the necessary changes required by the context, to such order.’’. (d) Chapter 3 is hereby amended— (i) by the substitution for the heading to Part 2 of Chapter 3 of the following heading: This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 117 117 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (6) Die verhoorhof kan, by die toepassing van subartikel (5)(a), enige persoon op die voorgeskrewe vorm en wyse laat dagvaar as getuie by daardie verrigtinge of om enige boek, dokument of voorwerp voor te lê, indien die getuienis van daardie persoon of boek, dokument of voorwerp vir die hof noodsaaklik blyk te wees vir die regverdige beslissing van die saak. (7) Enige persoon wat ingevolge subartikel (6) gedagvaar is om verrigtinge by te woon en wat versuim om— (a) dit by te woon of teenwoordig te bly; (b) te verskyn by die plek en op die datum waarheen betrokke verrigtinge verdaag kan word; teenwoordig te bly by daardie ver- rigtinge aldus verdaag; of die (c) (d) enige boek, dokument of voorwerp in die dagvaarding gespesifiseer, voor te lê, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf. (8) By die toepassing van hierdie artikels, beteken ‘verhoorhof’— (a) ’n landdroshof ingestel kragtens artikel 2(1)(f)(i) van die Wet op Landdroshowe, 1944; ’n hof vir ’n streeksafdeling ingestel kragtens artikel 2(1)(g)(i) van die Wet op Landdroshowe, 1944; of ’n Hooggeregshof bedoel in artikel 6(1) van die Wet op Hoër Howe, 2013. (b) (c) (2) of in artikel 11A(1), (9) Wanneer ’n persoon ook al aan ’n misdryf (3) skuldig bevind word, moet die verhoorhof ’n bevel gee dat die persoon wat aldus skuldig bevind is, alle koste moet vergoed wat redelikerwys aangegaan is deur— (a) ingevolge ’n klaer na aanleiding van enige lasgewing artikel 11C(1)(b) uitgereik; of ’n elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer om daardie pornografie te verwyder of toegang daartoe te deaktiveer, (b) waarop die bepalings van artikel 300 van die Strafproseswet, 1977, met die nodige veranderinge deur die samehang vereis, by daardie bevel van toepassing sal wees.’’. (d) Hoofstuk 3 word hierby gewysig— (i) deur die opskrif by Deel 2 van Hoofstuk 3 deur die volgende opskrif te vervang: This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za
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An offence contemplated in section
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to an offence contemplated in section 11A(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007.
24. An offence contemplated in section 11A(3) of Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wet op Kubermisdade, 2020 Wet No. 19 van 2020 STAATSKOERANT, 1 JuNiE 2021 No. 44651 127 127 Nommer en jaar van wet Kort titel Omvang van herroeping of wysiging (b) in die geval van ’n tweede en daaropvolgende skuldigbevinding, met ’n boete van R2 000 000 of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 10 jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf. (7) Iemand wat die bepalings van artikel is strafbaar by skuldig- 54(3) oortree, of met bevinding met van gevangenisstraf hoogstens vyf jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf. boete ’n tydperk ’n vir (8) ’n Elektroniese kommunikasiediens- verskaffer wat die bepalings van artikel is strafbaar by skuldig- 54(4) oortree, bevinding met ’n boete van hoogstens R1 000 000 of met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens vyf jaar of met beide daardie boete en gevangenisstraf.’’. Molao 75 wa 2008 Molao wa Bosiamisi wa Ngwana, (a) Go tsenngwa ga ntlha e e latelang mo èejuleng 2: ‘‘26. Tlolomolao nngwe le nngwe e e umakilweng mo— (a) karolong 2, Cybercrimes Act, 2020; 3 kgotsa 4 ya 2020, (b) dikarolong 5, 6, 7 kgotsa 11(1) tsa Cybercrimes Act, fa tshenyegelo e e dirilweng e le kwa tlase ga bokana ka R5000; kgotsa 16 15 Cybercrimes Act, 2020; kgotsa (d) karolo 8, 9 kgotsa 10 ya Cybercrimes Act, 2020, fa tlhotlhwa e e amegang e le kwa tlase ga R1500. (c) karolo 14, ya - 27 Verify source ↗
Tlolomolao nngwe le nngwe e e
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists other legislation and sections that are being referred to, including the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 and certain sections of the Cybercrimes Act, 2020.
27. Tlolomolao nngwe le nngwe e e umakilweng mo karolong 11A (1) le (2) ya Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Re- lated Matters) Amendment Act, 2007.’’. (b) Go tsenngwa ga ntlha e e latelang mo èejuleng 3: ‘‘23. Tlolomolao nngwe le nngwe e e 2020, umakilweng mo— (a) karolong 5, 6, 7 kgotsa 11(1) ya Act, Cybercrimes fa tshenyegelo e e dirilweng e le kwa godimo ga bokana ka R5000; (b) karolo 8, 9 kgotsa 10 ya Cybercrimes Act, 2020, fa tlhotlhwa e e amegang e le kwa godimo ga R1500; kgotsa (c) karolo 11(2) ya Cybercrimes Act, 2020. - 24 Verify source ↗
Tlolomolao e e umakilweng mo
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to section 11A(3) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007.
24. Tlolomolao e e umakilweng mo karolong 11A(3) ya Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 128 Verify source ↗
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128 No. 44651 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 JuNE 2021 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065
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