From policy to practice: why SA’s SIM card regulations fall short
bizcommunity | 26.01.2026 15:22
For over a decade, reports have highlighted how easy it is to buy unregistered SIM cards for just a few rand at informal retailers, despite laws requiring users to link SIM cards to their name, address and ID number. This ongoing gap between regulation and enforcement has significantly weakened South Africa’s ability to tackle serious crime.
