Africa's leading independent telecommunications provider Phase3 Telecom has announced that it will be increasing its security. The move comes as part of a phased approach to provide the company with a more secure infrastructure that can combat cybernetic breaches. This upgrade will also provide support in...
South Africa's largest private security firm, Fidelity Services Group, is considering an initial public offering. If they go ahead, it will be the country's first in four years. Fidelity’s IPO would be the first since food maker Libstar Holdings Ltd in 2018. The Johannesburg-based firm is still...
Two people have been killed and another person injured in a shooting in the Johannesburg CBD. The injured person is thought to be a 50 year old security guard. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, with investigations ongoing. Journalist Ross Campbell for ER24 was one of...
AURA, a South African security force, has revealed crucial anti-hijacking tips to try and help the public keep safe. Hijacking remains a common reality in South Africa. Data from the national police commissioner for Q3 in 2021 showed a total of 4,973 hijackings were reported; an...
Experts across Europe have called for a new approach to develop and support security and defence within Africa. The focus comes as France and its European allies announced plans to withdraw their forces from the West African State of Mali. France and French-led troops have been in Mali...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to make sweeping "leadership changes" in the country’s security agencies. The pledge comes after a damning report on the deadly civil unrest in two South African provinces last year. President Ramaphosa made the promise to the public during his annual...
The Zambian president has travelled to South Africa to commence talks around security and trade. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema arrived on Wednesday 26th January in South Africa to discuss security polices and trade plans between the two nations. This is the ninth trip abroad from the...
Gabon and Ghana are two of the latest countries to sign up to the United Nations Security Council. The two nations joined alongside Israel, United Arab Emirates, Brazil and Albania, as the five countries took up the places won from an election in June 2021. The 15-member...
A joint initiative between The Confederation of African Football (CAF), the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and UNITAR’s International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) is looking to boost Africa’s stadium security. The UN-certified Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme comes...
Platform technology has introduced something new and different to the market. In another wave of positive disruption, these platform-based businesses are not only making a difference to their industries, but they are also more importantly aiming to bring societal change. Warren Myers, CEO, AURA, South...