South Africa attends major cybercrime convention
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, will represent the country at the signing ceremony and high-level conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, scheduled to take place this weekend in Hanoi, Vietnam.
The Minister is also expected to join the delegation accompanying President Cyril Ramaphosa on his State Visit to Vietnam. The conference takes place during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness about cyber threats and promote safe online practices among individuals and organisations.
Adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2024, the Convention is the first ever global treaty to address the growing scourge of cybercrime.
It provides states with measures to prevent and combat cybercrime, strengthens international cooperation, and facilitates the sharing of electronic evidence in relation to serious crimes.
Kubayi said cybercrime poses a significant threat to national security due to its evolving and borderless nature, and combatting it remains a key priority for the international community.
The convention is therefore central to strengthening international cooperation among Member States to effectively address the evolving threat of cybercrime.
Kubayi is expected to sign the Convention on behalf of South Africa and deliver the national statement, reaffirming the country’s commitment to harmonise domestic laws with the international convention, bolster institutional capacities, and deepen cooperation with other States in the fight against cybercrime.
The conference will be attended by over 80 countries, which are expected to participate and will have representation at the level of Heads of State and Government, ministers, parliamentarians, jurists, special representatives and heads of missions.
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