“electronic” means represented by an electric potential difference, the flow of current, any
other state of an electronic component, the state of a mechanical component, the state of
magnetisation of any matter or by any other means whereby information can be represented
in matter or radiation and can be processed by a computer system or an information system;
“electronic signature” means data including a sound, symbol or process, executed or adopted
to identify a person and to indicate that person’s approval or intention in respect of the
information contained in a data message and which is attached to or logically associated
with such data message;
“excluded laws”means –
(a) the Wills Act, 1953 (Act No. 7 of 1953);
(b) the Alienation of Land Act, 1981 (Act No. 68 of 1981);
(c) the Stamp Duties Act, 1993(Act No. 15 of 1993);
(d) the Bills of Exchange Act,2003 (Act No 22 of 2003); and
(e) any law which requires that a person that borrows money or to whom credit is provided, must conclude a written contract or must sign such contract or another document;
“information evidence” means evidence of a matter relevant in legal proceedings that is not
stored in a computer system, but can be produced from data stored in a computer system
by means of a statistical, mathematical or logical process;
“information system” means facilities for generating, sending, receiving, storing or processing
data or data messages and includes a device or combination of devices, including input
and output devices, capable of being used in conjunction with external files, which contain
computer systems, computer programs, electronic instructions, input and output data, that
performs logic, arithmetic, data storage, retrieval, communication, control or other functions;
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