Inside the fake AARTO fine scam
Cyber criminals are accessing number plates. (Graphic by Nicola Mawson | Pexels & GenAI) The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) is investigating a possible hack of the eNatis system, as scams using propaganda tactics of fear and reward are being distributed under ‘Fines SA’ branding and listing the motorists’ correct number plates. The RTIA has…
Africa: Outpacing Foreign Aid, Migrant Remittances Are a Lifeline Ensuring Families Are Fed and Healthy, Says IFAD
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — Migrants now send home more money than foreign aid, and this is pulling rural families out of poverty, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). A new report, Sending Money Home, released this week, asserts that remittances have become the world’s largest and most resilient source of household finance during…
The race to secure the ocean floor
Companies and governments are increasingly waking up to the fact that the future of warfare isn’t just in the skies, but also on the ocean floor. Nations and corporations alike are devoting attention as well as piles of cash to new technologies designed for underwater use, as concerns grow about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure…
Africa: CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Pays Courtesy Visit to Tanzania Head of State He Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar es Salaam to Convey Condolences and Also Give TotalEnergies CAF Afcon 2027 Briefing
The President of Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Dr Patrice Motsepe on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Tanzania Head of State, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. During the visit, Dr Motsepe conveyed his condolences and that of the 54 Member Associations of CAF to Her Excellency Samia Suluhu following…
FNB Connect vs Capitec Connect: two very different strategies
Capitec Connect and FNB Connect are sometimes set against each other as competing theories of what a bank should do with a mobile network. But the closer you look at the two businesses, the more alike they look. Both run on Cell C. Both sell only to their own banking clients. Both tier their rewards…
Africa: Mosimane Brings in Five New Faces As South Africa Begin Afcon 2027 Qualifying Campaign
New South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane has handed five maiden call-ups to Lebone Seema, Brooklyn Poggenpoel, Yanela Mbuthuma, Puso Dithejane and Tashreeq Matthews in his final squad for the opening TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers. Mosimane has reduced his initial 35-man preliminary selection to 30 players for matches against Guinea and Eritrea,…
Google says its AI model gained unauthorized access to three outside systems
Google on Friday disclosed the first known instance of its artificial intelligence software, Gemini, carrying out an undirected computer hack, weeks after similar disclosures by AI firms Anthropic and OpenAI raised security alarms about AI models going beyond the instructions of their human creators. Google said in a statement that in May its AI model…
Africa: Osimhen Leads Nigeria Squad As Chelle Hands Three Players First Super Eagles Call-Ups
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has handed first senior call-ups to Arthur Okonkwo, Isaac James and George Ilenikhena for the Super Eagles’ opening two TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze are among the established players in Chelle’s 24-man squad, while goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali…
Anthropic says Claude is leading 26 percent of its AI research
Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei has proposed a standardized framework of measurement metrics to quantify the pace of artificial intelligence development and establish empirical safety benchmarks. Detailed in a research publication following recent security disclosures regarding autonomous agents, the report highlights the growing role of AI in building successor models. Read: Bandwidth Blog &…
Africa: Olunga Leads Kenya Squad As Mccarthy Makes Final Choices for Afcon 2027 Qualifiers
Kenya coach Benni McCarthy has named his final squad for the opening TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Eritrea and Guinea, with captain Michael Olunga leading the Harambee Stars attack. McCarthy has selected 24 players for the two matches, combining established internationals with a number of emerging players based both in Kenya…