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Strong solar storm hits South Africa
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South Africa’s space agency has warned that the geomagnetic storm can disrupt communications and navigation systems.
4h ago
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Spam call plague in South Africa
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South Africa’s Information Regulator is encouraging individuals to report spam callers that contravene the POPI Act.
on Tue, 11PM
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Major cellular network security flaw
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A security flaw deeply embedded in cellular networks lets attackers silently track phones, and intercept calls and SMS messages without needing to hack devices.
on Sep 27
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Adapter adds eSIM to any Android smartphone
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Thanks to a handful of innovative companies, you don’t need a built-in chip to enjoy the benefits of eSIMs.
on Sep 23
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Remote security gun for protecting South African businesses
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Sublethal’s remote guns have been on the market for six years but recently started attracting wider attention.
on Sep 20
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Vodacom South Africa, part of Vodacom Group, has introduced a cloud-based phone, to reduce the cost of smartphone access in the country.
on Sep 19
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Proposal for DStv’s plan to block illegal streaming sites in South Africa
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The Internet Service Providers’ Association has recommended a model to consider for blocking access to illegal websites in South Africa — but warned that it must not be undertaken lightly.
on Sep 19
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Pick n Pay R1 million per month Bitcoin surprise
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Pick n Pay is seeing roughly R1 million in monthly sales from shoppers using crypto in South Africa.
on Sep 18
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South Africa’s nuclear power problem
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Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says choices about South Africa’s energy mix will be based on evidence, without emotion.
on Sep 17
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Secret crypto code that helped end apartheid cracked, open-sourced
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Cloudflare chief technology officer John Graham-Cumming has cracked a 33-year-old password that protected the source code to a secure communications system used by anti-apartheid activists.
on Sep 17
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South African SIM swap loophole
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A court ruling from 2016 could be partially to blame for several Vodacom users falling victim to fraudulent SIM swaps while out of the country.
on Sep 14
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Electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa hosted a nuclear seminar to engage with stakeholders in the space.
on Sep 14
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Which in-person payment method do you use the most?
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Which in-person payment method do you use the most?
on Aug 31
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Telegram CEO arrested for failing to fight crime on app
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Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, has been detained in France over claims that the messaging service failed to properly fight crime on the app, including the spread of child sexual abuse material.
on Aug 27
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The South African hacker who revolutionised cybersecurity around the world
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South African hacker Haroon Meer founded Thinkst Applied Research, which developed and launched a honeypot product that revolutionised intrusion detection.
on Aug 26
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Major questions after Telegram CEO’s arrest
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The Telegram CEO was taken into custody at a Paris airport over the weekend.
on Aug 26
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Elon Musk’s Starlink starts cutting off South Africans
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Starlink users in South Africa have reported losing connectivity following a warning about the satellite broadband platform’s roaming service.
on Aug 26
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SpaceX chosen to rescue astronauts stuck in space
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX will use one of its capsules to bring home astronauts stuck at the International Space Station next year, a setback for Boeing which was supposed to complete the task.
on Aug 25
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Another Internet cable fault hits South Africa
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A fault on the EASSy cable has impacted Internet traffic since Tuesday.
on Aug 23
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Truecaller warning in South Africa rejected
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Truecaller has rejected claims that it is violating South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act.
on Aug 23
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South Africa’s big rocket launch plans
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The Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI) recently began static fire tests of its SAFFIRE engine, which could power South Africa’s first orbital rocket.
on Aug 16
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South Africa’s speed limits vs the rest of the world
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Here’s how South Africa’s speed limits compare to countries like Australia, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, and the US.
on Aug 16
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Post Office slashing jobs and closing branches
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Curiously, the Post Office is conducting interviews to fill some of the vacancies left through the retrenchment process.
on Aug 16
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South Africa proposes new rules for Starlink
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Industry regulator Icasa has launched public consultations for a new licensing framework for satellite services, including specific rules for foreign operators like Starlink.
on Aug 15
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While eMedia is feuding with MultiChoice over live sports rights, they seem to have taken their eye of the ball of the threat that global video streaming giants pose to local sports broadcasting.
on Aug 14
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Big change coming for petrol stations in South Africa
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A recent TIPS bulletin has warned that 140,000 petrol station attendants stand to lose their jobs due to the switch to electric vehicles (EVs). Fortunately, it seems likely that many will simply see their roles adapted in the forecourt of the future.
on Aug 13
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Bad news for tech job seekers in South Africa
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South Africa’s IT employment sector is under pressure, with slowing employment activity.
on Aug 12
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New Gauteng numberplates warning
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Gauteng is one step closer to getting new number plates, which could cost motorists.
on Aug 12
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Must-have home security gadget that trumps electric fences
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A major private security company told MyBroadband that one device is now a “no-brainer” for perimeter security.
on Aug 12
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Bad news for ending DStv’s sports monopoly
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Sports minister Gayton McKenzie’s recent threats to end DStv’s sports “monopoly” completely disregard broadcasters needing money to acquire the most sought-after content — and the SABC has none.
on Aug 6
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Google illegally monopolised search, judge rules
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Google illegally monopolized the search market through exclusive deals, a judge ruled Monday.
on Aug 6
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Build us an Openview competitor for free, asks SABC
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South Africa’s public broadcaster has issued a tender for bidders to build it a satellite service with their own capital.
on Aug 5
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Big changes coming to electricity prices in South Africa
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South Africa’s Department of Electricity and Energy says the methodology for calculating electricity tariff adjustments must evolve.
on Aug 1
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Goodbye TV licence — big monitors and projectors that can replace TVs
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This is how you can kiss the South African Broadcasting Corporation TV licence goodbye.
on Jul 31
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Good news for getting your smart ID card or passport at a bank branch
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The eHomeAffairs service has remained in a limited piloting phase since 2016, restricting the number of branches offering smart ID card and passport services for a long time.
on Jul 30
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South Africa’s private solar collapse — and how it could make a comeback
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South Africa’s private solar installations have declined due to reduced load-shedding, but Eskom could help fuel a resurgence another way.
on Jul 30
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South Africa is trying to put a stop to the abuse of its intelligence agencies, but much needs fixing.
on Jul 28
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Huge fibre problems in South Africa
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Several problems affecting multiple networks are causing problems for fibre users across the country.
on Jul 27
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Licence plate scanning camera explosion in South Africa
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Where LPR systems previously operated in isolation, operators are now in partnerships to share knowledge and greatly improve the technology’s crime-fighting capabilities.
on Jul 26
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Big changes for electric fences in South Africa
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The South African Bureau of Standards published amendments to the safety requirements of electric fence installations.
on Jul 25
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Security vulnerability in Temu and Shein deliveries in South Africa
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Buffalo International Logistics has a relatively severe data leak.
on Jul 22
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It’s over for Ellies Electronics
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All work has stopped at Ellies after staff were abruptly locked out of the company’s systems.
on Jul 20
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All of Capitec’s services — including card payments, ATMs, and digital banking channels — were offline early on Friday morning.
on Jul 19
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South Africa’s big customer support decline
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South Africans are becoming increasingly frustrated with businesses’ deteriorating customer support.
on Jul 15
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Amazon’s big fight in South Africa
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It might have deep pockets, but taking market share from established retailers in South Africa won’t come easy for Amazon.
on Jul 15
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Banks closing ATMs across South Africa — with one exception
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Despite cash remaining popular in South Africa, four of South Africa’s major banks have closed nearly 8,000 ATMs in the past five years.
on Jul 15
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South Africa may experience load-shedding again despite Eskom’s improvements in electricity supply.
on Jul 14
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Kidnapping payment conundrum in South Africa
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If banks changed their policy on payments during kidnappings, it could either increase the likelihood of customers getting harmed or cause a surge in fraudulent claims of money lost under duress.
on Jul 8
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Warning about Eskom’s load-shedding miracle
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South Africa has enjoyed 100 days without load-shedding due to improved coal fleet performance but experts warn it may return as demand picks up.
on Jul 8
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South Africa’s plans for new nuclear power
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Energy and electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is aiming to reveal South Africa’s plans for a new 2,500MW nuclear power station by the end of next month.
on Jul 7