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2:50
PAIA
Apr 23, 2003

Information manuals saga continues

Contrary to recent reports, companies must continue to prepare their information manuals for submission in accordance with the Promotion of Access to Information Act, as the proposed draft amendments have yet to be finalised and signed into law.

Rodney Weidemann
2:00
Department of Justice
Apr 16, 2003

About-turn on company manuals

Private companies will no longer be required to publish information manuals in the Government Gazette, although they must still be submitted to the Human Rights Commission, for transparency`s sake.

Rodney Weidemann
3:30
Encryption
Apr 16, 2003

The illogically illegal US firewalls

It`s tragic, it`s comical, and it`s only in the States. In Michigan, not the only US state to have meddled with security, some firewalls are now illegal. Let`s hope our own communications ministry leaves the issue alone.

Carel Alberts
1:30
Court
Apr 15, 2003

Transtel wins Telkom court case

Transtel says it has won the court case with Telkom in which Telkom accused it of providing illegal international services.

Transtel
2:50
Apr 14, 2003

Telkom warns Transnet of further action

Having failed to get court approval of its bid to cut Transtel`s outgoing calls, Telkom has warned that it will take further action if it finds Transnet "misusing" its telecommunications services. The dispute has been referred to ICASA.

Telkom
3:00
Apr 10, 2003

CUASA slams Telkom LCR suit

The Communications Users` Association (CUASA) has slammed Telkom`s legal action against cellular least-cost routing (LCR).

Tracy Burrows
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3:50
Apr 8, 2003

Arivia.kom implements own solution

IT solutions and services provider arivia.kom has implemented its PAIApac product to ensure its compliance with the legal requirements of the Promotion of Access to Information Act.

arivia.kom
1:50
Ad valorem tax
Apr 8, 2003

Scrapping of PC tax hits snag

There is confusion over the scrapping of the ad valorem duty on PCs, which was to have been applicable from 1 April, as government has not implemented the required procedures.

Stephen Whitford
4:30
Metrofile
Apr 7, 2003

ECT Act: Awaiting a precedent

Until a legal precedent is set in SA, businesses will remain uncertain as to exactly how the ECT Act will affect them - but precautions must nonetheless be taken, says a lawyer who specialises in the digital communications field.

Rodney Weidemann
3:50
ECT Act
Apr 4, 2003

US or EU model for SA privacy laws?

Business needs to think carefully about the concept of privacy of personal information as the SA Law Commission is starting its work on defining what model to use, that of the European Union (EU) or the US.

Paul Vecchiatto
2:00
PAIA
Apr 4, 2003

Companies get PAIA extension

The deadline for private and public bodies to submit their information manuals - in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) of 2000 - has been extended until 31 August.

Rodney Weidemann
2:20
SARS
Apr 2, 2003

Here come the cyber inspectors

In line with the new ECT Act, the Department of Communications now has the power to appoint a cyber inspector, whose duties will include the monitoring and inspection of any activities of a Web site or information system in the public domain.

PricewaterhouseCoopers
3:50
SMS
Mar 19, 2003

Legal firm uses CellSys platform

Randburg-based Munnik Basson DaGama has implemented the CellSys messaging platform to deliver personalised SMS messages to debtors.

SMS Cellular Services
 
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