Firefighters have been called to Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga in South Africa. The fire is believed to be due to a suspected fuel leak, although investigations are ongoing. Extensive damage has been caused to the power station, but no fatalties or injuries have been confirmed. Power supplier...
Toyota South Africa Motors has recalled older models for security updates as criminals and theft become increasingly sophisticated. Criminals have been known to target high-end vehicles and those with keyless or smart-entry systems and emergency start capabilities. As a result, Toyota South Africa are upgrading susceptible...
A TV broadcaster in Africa has been hit by cyber attacks since it began streaming the World Cup from Qatar. Officials at New World TV, a relatively new pan-African audio-visual group in Togo, confirmed it had also been attacked before the finals kicked off in Qatar...
Companies in South Africa have been warned to be on alert for Information and communication technologies (ICT) security threats which are posed by hackers. Advice has been offered to adopt offensive security systems and constantly identify threats before hackers find and exploit them. IT security expert...
South Africa's ATG Digital has revealed business burglaries are on the rise, with a peak in December. As you prepare to go on holiday, criminals prepare to get to work. That's the word from ATG Digital's Ariel Flax as he shares findings from a Distribution Centre...
The cloud market in South Africa is predicted to grow by up to 50% next year. The prediction comes as the cloud market currently expands at around 30% per quarter. Currently, analysts estimate that half of all servers currently being shipped worldwide are being bought by...
Trend Micro, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, is aiming to tackle the cybersecurity skills gap in Africa by delivering a free 10-week programme focused on soft and hard skills required to succeed in the cybersecurity field. The programme will be open to recent ICT-related and...
The recent fire that ravaged parts of Cape Town's Table Mountain has been contained by authorities, but still has no known cause. It began early on Friday evening in Fountain Ravine, in the Kasteelspoort area of Table Mountain. SANSParks said: "The fire has burnt up the steep...
South African company ESKOM appear to have been targeted by cybercriminals in a $200k attack by the Everest ransomware operators. Earlier this year, the Everest ransomware operators published a notice announcing the sale of "South Africa Electricity company’s root access" for $125,000. At the time, the...
Urgent firefighting assistance has been called to South Africa's Northern Cape region to support with battling blazes in the Kalahari region. Firefighting methods including aerial assistance have been requested, in order to tackle the raging fires in the area between Kuruman and Danielskuil, Kuruman and Kathu,...