Source: IOL Security researchers have found that phishing emails are more likely to originate from certain countries in parts of Eastern Europe, Central America, the Middle East, and Africa. The country where emails originate and the number of countries they are...
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Worker fired for reporting for duty despite positive Covid-19 test
By Loyiso Sidimba for IOL The Labour Court has ordered the dismissal of an employee who refused to self-isolate and continued working despite testing positive for Covid-19. Labour Court Judge Edwin Tlhotlhalemaje overturned the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation...
Four in 10 SA ransomware victims pay up
Source: OFM More than 40% of victims of ransomware attacks in South Africa pay the cybercriminals responsible to try to secure or recover their data. But in many cases, the crooks simply disappear with the money. This is according to a new report from security firm...
What POPI compliance means for your business
By Wendy Tembedza for Webber Wentzel All businesses with employees, customers and suppliers must comply with POPIA, which comes into effect on 1 July 2021. Here’s a practical guide to the most important aspects. With the commencement date of the Protection of...
Traffic cops to get body cams, drones for Easter
By Se-Anne Rall for IOL Traffic officers will now be issued with body cameras to support them in gathering evidence and improving conviction rates for violations of traffic laws. This is according to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula, who announced that the Road...
New app aims to hold SAPS accountable
Source: Corruption Watch Corruption Watch (CW), in response to the many whistle-blower complaints it has received on police corruption, and inspired by its engagements with communities experiencing police violence and abuse, has launched an interactive open data tool...
SANRAL’s desperate e-toll claims are dishonest – AA
By Hanno Labuschagne for MyBroadband The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has lambasted renewed claims from SANRAL that the non-payment of e-tolls would result in motorists being unable to renew their vehicle licence discs. “The South African National Roads...
Armed robbers attack courier van outside MTN head office
Source: News24 A group of heavily armed robbers attacked a DSV courier van outside MTN’s head office in Johannesburg. The incident happened on Friday when the vehicle arrived at the security boom outside the entrance to the office complex, Mthokozisi Ndlovu,...
SAPS overcharged by millions for hand sanitiser
By Theto Mahlakoana for EWN The Competition Commission said that two companies partnered to overcharge the police by over R14-million when supplying it with 10 000 units of 25-litre hand sanitisers. In its opening remarks at the competition tribunal hearing underway...
Spy pixels in e-mails have become endemic
By Leo Kelion for BBC The use of “invisible” tracking tech in e-mails is now “endemic”, according to a messaging service that analysed its traffic at the BBC’s request. Hey’s review indicated that two-thirds of emails sent to its...
Former Cell C executives arrested for R130m tender scam
Source: Jacaranda FM The Hawks in Gauteng have arrested a second person in connection with a Cell C tender scam worth an estimated R130-million. Gauteng Hawks spokesperson Ndivhuwo Mulamu says 39-year-old Adriraan Pillay was arrested in Germiston on Friday. “It...
Nedbank denies complicity in corruption as shares fall
Source: CNBC Africa South Africa’s Nedbank denied any wrongdoing on Monday after three local news sites reported on its links to a scandal that led to large losses at public entities, sending the bank’s shares down almost 9%. Investigative outlet amaBhungane, the...
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