Global cloud software company NetApp® has teamed up with NVIDIA to advance its supercomputing infrastructure. The announcement sees that NetApp EF600 all-flash NVMe storage combined with the BeeGFS parallel file system is now certified for NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™. The new certification simplifies artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Morocco has reiterated and sworn its commitment to maintaining peace and security in Africa. The renewal took place before the Specialised Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security (STCDSS) of the African Union (AU). The military cooperation between Morocco and its African partners is part of a...
South Africa is seeing kidnapping crime on the rise, with the latest crime statistics released by the police ministry painting a bleak picture. Between October and December 2021, 2605 kidnapping cases were reported, which is an increase of 686 more cases compared to the previous reporting...
Data published by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) shows that South Africa’s private security sector now dwarfs the official South African Police Service (SAPS). In some cases, private security firms have been carrying out official police duties, even when not authorised to do...
Award-winning designer and manufacturer GJD has announced the launch of its latest external motion detector, the D-TECT 60. The latest product features as part of the GJD's D-TECT range, as the company aims to provide reliable human detection systems and intelligent deterrent solutions for the global...
IFSEC International is expected to welcome thousands of visitors when it takes place next month. The two-day security conference will take place 17-19 May at London's ExCeL, and will feature new updates from the security industry. The event is the UK's longest running security event and...
Cape Town has announced plans to scale up its security plan ahead of the fast-approaching Easter weekend. South African security experts have already warned that the holiday weekend could see an increase in crime. Official comment from The City confirms that additional safety plans are being put...
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...
