Definitions
2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“Court” means the High Court;
“newspaper” means a periodical publication containing any public news or comments thereon or any discussion of political matters;
“periodical publication” includes every publication issued periodically, or in parts or numbers at intervals, whether regular or irregular;
“prohibited publication” means any publication declared as such by order under section 5(1);
“publication” includes all written or printed matter and everything, whether of a nature similar to written or printed matter or not, containing any visible representation, or by its form, shape, or in any manner capable of suggesting words or ideas, and every copy and reproduction of or extract from any publication;
“public interest” means the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; (Amended by Act 18 of 1965)
“seditious publication” includes every publication, whether periodical or otherwise, appearing to have a seditious intention.