Integrated fire management agency Working On Fire have issued a statement over the 'worrying' number of wildfires with climate change thought to be the driving factor. The statement follows a United Nations Environment Programme report that calls for a radical change in government spending on wildfires. The...
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...
South Africa's National Assembly is considering a special bill to help fund the repair work needed for the Parliament refurbishment works. The Special Appropriation Bill is hoped to garner enough funds to repair the damage caused when the Parliament buildings were set on fire in January...
South Africa's AVeS Cyber Security has become the first certified trainer in Africa for Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation (KIPS). This added security technology in AVeS' portfolio will allow the company to support SMEs and enterprises with game-changing cyber security awareness skills to help them make more...
Global cybersecurity firm Resecurity has introduced their technologies and securities to support law enforcement in South Africa. At the the inaugural Cyber Intelligence Africa 2022 in Johannesburg, rsecurity presented their expertise in preventing, detecting and prosecuting cybercrime. According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), cybercrime...
South Africa has been identified as one of the top 10 countries to have the most cybercrime in the world. Among the countries hardest hit by cybercrime are the UK, which ranks first, followed by the US, Canada, and Belgium. France, Germany, Mexico, and India also...
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...
A fire at a South African warehouse owned and used by UPL Ltd. has released harmful chemicals across the nearby area. The findings have been confirmed in a provincial government report as investigations into the fire have reached an end. UPL, the world's fifth biggest agrochemicals...
Cybersecurity intelligence company Resecurity has collaborated with the South African law agencies to secure and support digital growth. Resecurity announced the partnership as they served as the lead sponsor at the annual Cyber Intelligence Africa 2022 in Johannesburg. The company shared expertise in leveraging cyber threat intelligence...