Effective Date: 26 August 2026
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DMCA & Copyright Policy
sassaonlinestatus.co.za (“Website”, “Operator”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects the intellectual property rights of others and strictly complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), the South African Copyright Act No. 98 of 1978, and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA). It is our policy to respond promptly to clear notifications of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with applicable laws.
1. What to Consider Before Submitting a Notice
Before submitting a copyright infringement notification, please ensure that you are the lawful copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner. If you are unsure whether material published on our site infringes your copyright, we recommend seeking professional legal advice first.
Please note that filing a false or bad-faith DMCA claim may result in legal liability for damages under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.
2. Requirements for Submitting an Infringement Notification
To file a valid copyright infringement notice with sassaonlinestatus.co.za, please submit a written communication that includes all of the following information:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or a representative list of works).
- Identification of the specific material claimed to be infringing, including the exact URL(s) on sassaonlinestatus.co.za where the material is located.
- Your contact details, including your full legal name, physical address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
3. Takedown & Counter-Notification Procedure
Upon receipt of a complete and valid DMCA notice, we will review the claim and, if appropriate, remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material within 1 to 3 business days. If material is removed, we will make a good-faith effort to inform the party who posted the content.
If you believe that content removed from our site was removed as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written Counter-Notification complying with DMCA counter-notice requirements.
4. Policy Updates & Amendments
We reserve the right to update or modify this DMCA Policy at any time at our discretion. Updated policies will take effect immediately upon being posted on this page with a revised effective date.
5. Reporting Copyright Infringement
Please send all copyright infringement notices, inquiries, or takedown requests to our designated email contact:
Designated Email: info@sassaonlinestatus.co.za
Standard Response Time: 1–3 business days
Official SASSA Helpline: 0800 60 10 11