A closer look at the new E-Law

The controversial Electronic Communications and Transactions (ECT) Bill was signed into law last week. While the bill has been welcomed in some quarters as filling a legislative void, particularly in the area of electronic contracts, others have concerns that some aspects have not been dealt with in sufficient detail. Leading South African law firm, Cliffe Dekker Inc, whose TMT Unit has followed the birth of the bill through all its different stages, has prepared a detailed critique of the bill and made it available on their website.