Surveillance is nothing new in South Africa. It is not even a secret. We have a regulation with a name that fully disclose that your communications can be inter

Surveillance is nothing new in South Africa. It is not even a secret. We have a regulation with a name that fully disclose that your communications can be intercepted. It is called RICA, which is short for Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act 70 of 2002 [1]. When you buy a new SIM card, you have to register it using your identification document and proof of residence. Every legally obtained SIM card is accountable. That way they wil know they are intercepting communication of the right person. [1] http://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2002-070.pdf http://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/acts/2002-070.pdf