A file image showing Right2Know and Privacy International members who joined amaBhungane Centre of Investigating Journalism as friends of the court to declare some sections of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act (RICA) unconstitutional and invalid. Picture: Jonisayi Maromo/ANA Concourt finds sections of RICA act unconstitutional By IOL Reporter Share DURBAN - The Constitutional Court has declared certain provisions of the Regulation of Interception of Communications Act (RICA) unconstitutional. The Court held on Thursday that RICA failed to provide appropriate safeguards and adequately prescribe procedures in many respects when it came to undertaking surveillance.