(a) a computer; or
(b) a programme or data held in a computer,
is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of R 20,000 and to imprisonment for
five years.
Unauthorised access with criminal intent
4.
(1) A person who secures unauthorised access to (a) a computer; or
(b) a programme or data held in a computer,
with intent to (c) facilitate the commission of a specified offence, whether by that person or some
other person;
(d) unlawfully obtain any gain for that person or some other person,
is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of R 30,000 and to imprisonment for
eight years.
(2) For the purposes of this section(a) “specified offence” means an offence which is punishable on conviction with a
fine of R 10,000 or more or a term of imprisonment of two years or more or both the
fine and the term of imprisonment;
(b) “gain” and “loss” mean gain or loss in money or other property;
(c) it is immaterial whether the gain or loss is temporary or permanent;
(d) it is immaterial whether the specified offence is to be committed on the same
occasion as the authorised access or a future occasion.
Unauthorised modification of computer material
5.
(1) A person who intentionally and without authority (a) impairs the operation of a Computer,
(b) prevents or hinders access to a programme or data held in a computer;
(c) impairs the operation of a programme or the reliability of data held in a computer;
(d) alters, erases or adds to the content of a programme or data held in a computer,
(e) uses a programme or data held in computer;