A.429
“computer service” includes data processing or the storage or retrieval
of data;
“data” means —
(a) any representation of facts, information or concepts in a form
suitable for processing in a computer or computer system;
(b) any information recorded in a form in which it can be processed
by equipment operating automatically in response to instructions
given for that purpose; or
(c) any programme suitable to cause a computer or computer system
to perform a function,
and includes traffic data and subscriber information;
“device” includes —
(a) a computer programme, code, software or application;
(b) a component of a computer or computer system, such as a graphic
card, memory card, chip or processor;
(c) a computer data storage medium; or
(d) any input or output device;
“Director-General” means the Director-General of the Directorate on
Corruption and Economic Crime appointed by the President in terms
of section 4 of the Corruption and Economic Crime Act;
“electronic communication” means the transfer of a sign, signal or
data of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by an electrical,
digital, magnetic, electromagnetic, optical, wire, wireless, radio,
photo electronic or photo optical system or any other similar form;
“function” includes the logic, control, arithmetic, deletion, storage and
retrieval, and communication and telecommunication to, from or
within a computer or computer system;
“funds” means assets of every kind, whether corporeal or incorporeal,
tangible or intangible, movable or immovable, however acquired,
and legal documents in any form, including electronic or digital,
evidencing title to or interest in such assets;
“hinder” in relation to a computer or computer system includes —
(a) cutting the electricity supply to a computer or computer system;
(b) causing electromagnetic interference to a computer or computer system;
(c) corrupting a computer or computer system by any means;
(d) inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, suppressing, altering
or modifying data; and
(e) impairing, by any means, the connectivity, infrastructure or support
of a computer or computer system;
“information and communication service” means any service involving
the use of information and communication technology, including
telecommunication services;
“information and communication technology” means any technology
employed in the collecting, storing, using or sending out of
information, including any technology involving the use of a
computer or computer system or a telecommunication system;
Cap. 08:05