A fatal building collapse in Johannesburg has triggered a sweeping national investigation into construction safety, after authorities confirmed multiple deaths and serious regulatory failures at the site. The incident occurred in the suburb of Ormonde, where a multi-storey structure under construction partially collapsed when an upper concrete...
[info_box point1="A Canada–Africa collaboration platform has donated two fire engines to Zamfara State" point2="The initiative was led by the MapleAfrica Alliance and supported by Firefighters Without Borders" point3="It hopes to minimise response times to fire calls"] A Canada–Africa collaboration platform has donated two fire engines to...
[info_box point1="Authorities in South Africa are warning of a heightened wildfire risk" point2="Forecasts point to a 24–72-hour period of extreme heat and dangerous fire conditions" point3="The alert covers large areas of the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Western Cape"] Authorities in South Africa are warning of...
[info_box point1="Qualys has revealed a new artificial intelligence-powered capability" point2="It was designed to help organisations anticipate software patch issues before deploying them to production environments" point3="The technology analyses large volumes of real-world data signals to estimate whether a software update could cause instability"] Qualys has revealed...
[info_box point1="South Africa is facing one of the most challenging cyber threat landscapes in the world" point2="Security experts warn that cybercriminal networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, operating with greater coordination" point3="One new concern is the shift from password theft to cookie and session token hijacking"] South...
[info_box point1="The adoption of advanced fire protection technologies at waste management and recycling facilities in South Africa is becoming increasingly important" point2="Fire protection and detection technologies play a critical role in such environments" point3="South African waste management and recycling facilities should consider adopting similar innovations"] The...
[info_box point1="Smile ID's report concludes that fraudsters are increasingly targeting the infrastructure used to verify identity" point2="The findings suggest that advances in artificial intelligence have dramatically lowered the cost of producing convincing deepfakes" point3="In 2025, nearly 90 per cent of fraudulent activity blocked by the...
[info_box point1="Most adults across several African countries are unfamiliar with basic digital security measures" point2="A telephone survey by Afrobarometer found that knowledge of how to protect personal information online remains limited" point3="The findings point to significant gaps in digital literacy across rapidly expanding online populations...
[info_box point1="Solid8 Technologies has announced a new partnership with Ping Identity" point2="The move hopes to enhance digital identity security" point3="The collaboration will see Solid8 Technologies distribute and support Ping Identity’s solutions"] Solid8 Technologies has announced a new partnership with Ping Identity in a move aimed at...
[info_box point1="Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong has been officially sworn in as the Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service" point2="She is the first woman to lead the institution" point3="Ntow Sarpong will lead national strategies on fire prevention, public safety education and emergency management"] Daniella...