Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)Chapter 13 : General79. Standards, capabilities and operating procedures of 112 Emergency Centres |
| (1) | As far as practicably possible, 112 Emergency Centres must have voice, SMS, data and global positioning systems capability. |
| (2) | The Minister may, from time to time, by notice in the Gazette direct 112 Emergency Centres to develop and apply common technical standards and standard operating procedures. |
| (3) | 112 Emergency Centres may, subject to the provisions of Chapter 3, establish their own radio networks, if such networks are used exclusively to communicate calls and SMS to 112 Emergency Centres or emergency organisations. |
| (4) | Emergency Centres may display the 112 public emergency numbers on public roads and other public places without cost. |