Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs)

South Africa has entered into several MLATs with other countries to facilitate cooperation in criminal matters, including the exchange of evidence and information in cybercrime investigations.

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Other Legislation from South Africa

Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection

• Copyright Act, 1978
• Cybercrimes Act, 2020
• Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA), 2002
• Patents Act, 1978
• Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013
• Trade Marks Act, 1993

Cooperation and International Efforts

• Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)
• Extradition Act (1962)

Criminal Code/Law Enforcement

• Criminal Procedure Act 56 of 1955

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Cybercrimes Act, 2020
• Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA), 2002
• National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF)

Data Protection and Privacy

• Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013

Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content

• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996)
• Cybercrimes Act (2020)
• Films and Publications Act (1996)
• Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (2000)
• The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)