Cybercrimes Act, 2020 · Section 58
Repeal or Amendment of Laws
Section 58 deals with amendments and repeals made to other South African laws as part of the Cybercrimes Act.
What the section does
Section 58 contains the Schedule of laws that are amended or repealed as part of bringing the Cybercrimes Act into the broader South African legal framework.
Key points
- The section is about changes to other legislation.
- The Cybercrimes Act amended provisions in several existing Acts.
- Those amendments help align existing criminal and regulatory laws with the Cybercrimes Act.
What this means in practice
This is primarily a legislative housekeeping provision. It matters because the Cybercrimes Act does not exist separately from the rest of South African law.
Important
This page is an educational explanation of the Cybercrimes Act. It is not legal advice and does not replace the Act, regulations, court decisions or advice from a qualified legal professional.
Official source
Read the official Cybercrimes Act from the South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
Cybercrimes Act, 2020 — official PDF