 It supports business procedures that are in harmony with generally accepted international commercial practices. These include fair, nondiscriminatory and transparent taxation systems.  It is committed to creating a favourable environment for open and fair participation in electronic commerce.  It aims to comply with relevant law enforcement measures that may be developed and implemented to limit and prevent cyber crimes, including money laundering. This should extend to the protection of intellectual property rights, encryption, patents and the protection of privacy. 7 7.1 BENEFITS OF CYBERSECURITY This policy presents the country with a unique opportunity of ensuring that South Africa builds confidence and security in the use of ICT’s. The policy will achieve the following benefits:  Ensure confidence and security in the use of ICT’s by government, business, society and the individual; Achieving higher rates of investment;  Create a safe and secure cyberspace;  Contribute to economic growth and competitiveness of South Africa;  Ensure the identification and protection of critical information infrastructure; and  8 8.1 Ensure a business enabled e-commerce environment. CONCLUSION This Policy is guided by the unique challenges that the country faces. In addressing these challenges, the Policy seeks to make South Africa global leader in harnessing ICT’s for socio-economic development. This Policy will assist the Government to meet its commitments to the people of South Africa as well as to the global community, especially the developing world. 8.2 It is Government’s intention to continue on an open and inclusive partnership, taking along all stakeholders in an effort to build confidence and security in the use of ICT’s. 16