DA MP Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcaba is calling for stricter Sim card registration rules to tackle serious crimes like kidnapping and extortion. She argues that the current Rica Act needs revision to make it harder for vendors to pre-register Sim cards on behalf of clients. This follows a revelation that 62% of extortion cases involved unregistered Sims. Kgobisa-Ngcaba proposes using sturdier Sim card packaging and consumer education to address the issue.
DA MP Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcaba has called for Sim card registration rules to be tightened to clamp down on serious crime., has called for Sim card registration rules to be tightened to clamp down on serious crime, including kidnapping and extortion.
I agree 100% that Rica is a nuisance, but it’s a nuisance you must tolerate if your objective is safety The problem is that enforcement of Sim card registration rules is difficult, and the police do not have the manpower to “go from spaza shop to spaza shop” looking for breaches of Rica. In a statement on Wednesday, Securi-Tech – a company that specialises in secure Sim card packaging and with whom Kgobisa-Ngcaba has previously worked – said: “The Rica Act was established to ensure that all Sim cards are registered to their users, making it easier for law enforcement to trace criminal activity and protect law-abiding citizens. However, it appears that the implementation of this law is failing, with up to 60 million prepaid Sim cards being incorrectly registered each year.
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