As e-bike fires continue to be a global issue, New York is cracking down on their use to prevent future fires. The decision comes after a 67-year-old woman died from her injuries as a result of a fire from a faulty e-bike battery in her...
Kaspersky has reported that in 2022 there was an increase in the number of persistent and sophisticated attacks targeting various states in the META region. As a result, cyber immunity will be a focus for Africa throughout 2023. “The number of devices connected to the internet...
Industrial fire detection specialist Patol will be taking its Firesense Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) technology to the Fire Safety Event 2023 – taking place at Birmingham’s NEC (UK) from 25-27 April. It’s the first time the fire company will be exhibiting at a UK tradeshow...
South Africa will account for the bulk of the $5 billion investment expected to enter the Africa data centre market by 2026, according to Africa Data Centers. By the same time the country will also have secured an estimated $3.1 bn in investments. The last few...
Ford Motor Co. has stopped production and halted shipments of the electric F-150 temporarily, after a battery caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check. In a statement released last week the company said it did not believe that F-150 Lightning electric pickups that were already in...
More than a year after a fire destroyed much of the parliament building in Cape Town, reconstruction work has started – and is set to be completed by 2025. The fire took hold of the building in January 2022 and burnt for three days before firefighters...
PyroPhobic Systems Ltd chosen has been selected for application in General Motors’ Ultium battery platform for its electric vehicles. PyroPhobic Systems Ltd is a leader in fire-resistant thermoplastic resins and components which are used in the battery and construction safety markets. The company’s LithiumPrevent 200 material is...
Immuta has released its latest product, Immuta Detect, providing timely insights into risky user data access behaviour for enhanced cloud data security posture and risk management. The solutions enabled quicker and more accurate risk remediation as well as improved data security posture management. New features include: ...
Qualys Inc has announced it is expanding its Tru Risk platform to serve the needs of both large enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses. The new offerings combine Vulnerability Management Detection and Response (VMDR), Patch Management and Multi-Vector EDR into tailored offerings for small and medium-sized...
According to the Rwanda Insurers Association, assets insured against fire stood at over Rwf5.2 trillion by the end of 2021, a drop on previous years. Fire insurance cover stood at Rwf6trillion in 2020 while in 2019 it stood at Rwf6.3trillion – highlighting an overall 17.4% decline....
