Notice No. 1046

2 August 2002

(English text signed by the President.)

(Assented to 31 July 2002. )

It is hereby notified that the President has assented to the following Act, which is hereby published for general information:

To provide for the facilitation and regulation of electronic communications and transactions; to provide for the development of a national e-strategy for the Republic; to promote universal access to electronic communications and transactions and the use of electronic transactions by SMMEs; to provide for human resource development in electronic transactions; to prevent abuse of information systems; to encourage the use of e-government services; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows: