The average conviction rate for cyber crime in SA stands at 89%, with unlawful electronic fund transfers occurring most often.
The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPSC) met this week to report on its progress in the past year.
It said cyber security remains a key priority as they have detrimental effects on the economy and most vulnerable people of the country.
Cabinet approved the cyber security policy framework in March. In summary, this framework outlines policy positions that are intended to address national security threats in cyberspace; combat cyber warfare, cyber crime and other cyber ills; develop, review and update existing substantive and procedural laws to ensure alignment; and build confidence and trust in the secure use of ICTs.
The JCPSC said an implementation plan to deal with the approved cyber security policy framework is currently being 'operationalised'.
“A total of 155 cyber crime matters were finalised during the past financial year. It appears that the majority of cases involve unlawful electronic fund transfers, fraud, etc, where the password of the complainant was obtained or cloned cards [were] used. The conviction rate, on average, stands at 89%.”
ATM bombs
The cluster addressed eight performance outputs, including combating cyber crime.
The first output was to reduce overall levels of serious crimes and in particular contact crime.
“Overall serious crime went down by 0.5% from January to March 2012, compared to the same period last year. We have intensified detective and intelligence work in order to bring those involved in ATM bombings to book and ensure they are successfully prosecuted. These heightened detective and intelligence operations will not only be limited to ATM bombings and trio crimes, but will continue during 2012/13 covering all serious crime categories.”
The other outputs are to establish an effective criminal justice system through transformation; combating corruption within the JCPSC; managing perceptions of crime among the population; reducing levels of corruption and improving investor perception, trust and willingness to invest in SA; effective and integrated border management; and securing the integrity of identity and the status of citizens.
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