Justice Chris Jafta says Rica legislation is one of the ‘worst drafted’ laws he has ever seen
The piece of legislation requires you to give all your details when getting a new SIM card
Drivers may soon have to show proof of residence to keep their licences valid, in a plan similar to the Rica system for cellphones and bank accounts.
With just under a million SIMs locked on the Vodacom network after the Rica deadline, getting reconnected is still possible.
Mobile phone operators MTN and Vodacom are on track to meet a June deadline for registering users for Rica, part of an effort against crime.
Security specialist Kaspersky Lab said RICA, requiring proof of ID and residence, could compromise South African citizens’ security.
Cabinet has approved a six-month extension of the deadline for the registration of cellphone users because too few had complied so far.
The Department of Justice has yielded to requests from the mobile operators to extend the Rica deadline to June 30, 2011.
Your internet service provider is best-placed to tell you where to register.
Rica deadline may be extended but rather be safe than sorry.
The Regulation of Interception of Communications Act (Rica) is not just for those with cellphones — it affects all internet users too.
