Former President Jacob Zuma is a lucky man, the disgraced jail bird has been granted compassionate leave to attend his brother’s funeral. The Correctional Services Department released a statement on Thursday morning confirming the decision but it said that a sentenced offender remained a sentenced offender even when temporarily outside. Zuma will be allowed to...
Day: <span>22 July 2021</span>
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Clubhouse Social Audio App is Now Open for Everyone
Clubhouse the live audio app has open its flood gates by removing the invite only system and waiting list to join the platform. The live audio discussion app is moving out of beta, now everyone can join the party is they want to. The move comes after sixteen months after the platform debuted. To celebrate...
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Should we Ban Cryptocurrency to Stop Ransomware?
The world has a serious problem that puts the digital era in harm’s way. Numerous South African businesses have fallen prey to a new ransomware attack, joining many more globally. One criminal group staged a global attack that locked the systems of organisations in 17 countries. Yet this isn’t unprecedented. It’s happened before and will...
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Avoiding Instant EFT Risks
In 2020, e-commerce in South Africa spiked by 66%, driven by COVID-19-induced lockdowns and a drop in brick-and-mortar retail sales. This increase was accompanied by an upsurge in the use of instant Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments. Towards the end of last year however, the SA Reserve Bank, Payment Association of South Africa (PASA), and...