Law | Key points |
Imprint Act, 1993 | ・ Requires printers of publications intended for public sale or distribution to put their full name and full address in one of the official languages on any such publication ・ Provides that no person may distribute any publication that is printed outside of the country unless the name of the country of origin is affixed to the publication |
Legal Deposit Act, 1997 | To preserve South Africa’s documentary heritage |
Broadcasting Act, 1999 | Regulates the public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) |
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 | Establishes and empowers the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). ICASA is the authority that regulates electronic communications, broadcasting and postal services in South Africa |
Electronic Communications Act (ECA), 2005 | Provides for a number of specific powers and functions of ICASA in relation to the entire electronic communications and broadcasting sectors |
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Act, 2002 | Creates the MDDA as a juristic person, whose main object is to promote development and diversity in the media throughout the country |