This lack of a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework, coupled with potential limitations in law enforcement capacity, hinders South Africa's ability to effectively investigate, prosecute, and deter cybercrime. This can have significant consequences, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and a loss of trust in the digital landscape. This research could examine the adequacy of existing cybercrime laws, the challenges of international cooperation in cybercrime investigations, and the aim is to critically evaluate the legal and regulatory framework for combating cybercrime in South Africa, identifying its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. The Objectives was to analyze the adequacy of existing cybercrime legislation, including the Cybercrimes Act (2021), in addressing contemporary cyber threats. Evaluate the challenges and opportunities associated with international cooperation in cybercrime investigations. Investigate the need for new legislation to address emerging cybercrimes not adequately covered by current laws. Assess the capacity of South African law enforcement agencies to effectively investigate and prosecute cybercrime. The Research Questions was Legal Adequacy: To what extent does the Cybercrimes Act (2021) effectively address contemporary cybercrime threats in South Africa? Are there any overlaps or gaps between the Cybercrimes Act and other relevant legislation (ECT Act, POPI Act) that hinder effective enforcement? How effectively can common law principles be applied to address cybercrime situations? South Africa faces a significant and growing challenge in combating cybercrime. While the Cybercrimes Act (2021) represents a step forward, legal and regulatory frameworks may not fully address the complexities of contemporary cyber threats. International cooperation in cybercrime investigations is crucial but hampered by jurisdictional issues and challenges in obtaining electronic evidence. Additionally, emerging cybercrimes like online harassment or social media misuse might not be adequately covered by current legislation.