In the 2024/25 financial year, 2 374 data breaches were reported to the Information Regulator. Data breaches are on the rise in South Africa, with the Information Regulator reporting a sharp increase in incident notifications. This emerged yesterday at a media briefing by advocate Pansy Tlakula, chairperson of the Information Regulator. Tlakula presented the high-level…
A participant at COP30 during a photo session. PHOTO|UN Climate Change|Diego Herculano. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] A major milestone in the fight against climate change disinformation was reached at COP30 with the launch of the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, a historic agreement that prioritises the need for truthful, evidence-based information in tackling…
Gold mining operations recently restarted at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex in western Mali after being shut down for several months. In January, the Malian government started blocking exports from the mine owned by Canada-based Barrick Mining (formerly called Barrick Gold). The government blocked exports and took control of three tonnes of bullion following a dispute with…
Russian forces pressed into Ukraine’s eastern towns of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad during the past week as Kyiv’s military mounted a stout defence. On Tuesday, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskii said almost half of the battles on a 1,200km (745-mile) front were happening in the two towns, claiming Russia has committed 150,000 troops – almost a quarter…
Huawei’s Song Xiaodi At AfricaCom 2025, Song Xiaodi, president of Huawei’s small cell product line, delivered a keynote speech titled, “Seize Three Opportunities to Build a Digital Africa”. Highlighting the digital economy as a new force driving global progress, Song underscored Africa’s immense potential in digital transformation. He urged stakeholders to seize three pivotal opportunities…
The partners aim to cultivate a generation of African digital leaders who can strike a balance between innovation and effective regulation. Cambridge Enterprise and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria have partnered to enhance Africa’s capacity to strike a balance between innovation and regulation within the continent’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape. The collaboration is…
National women’s rugby 7s player Janet Okello says her experience in Japan will come in handy for this weekend’s Africa Women’s 7s at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The winger says her stint in the Far East has refined her into a better player by enlightening her on what it takes to play at the…
Rachel Reeves, U.K. chancellor of the exchequer, delivers a speech in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British government bond yields rose sharply on Friday following reports Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is no longer planning to raise income tax rates in the Autumn Budget later this month. The yield…
Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) South Africa is set to significantly ramp up its local manufacturing footprint, with plans to begin assembly of its newly launched B30 off-road SUV at its factory in the Eastern Cape as early as January. Read: Apple has already cancelled the second-generation iPhone Air This move marks a strategic shift toward…
The cost of living across major African cities has surged in 2025, fueled by inflation, currency fluctuations and rising housing and transport costs. According to multiple sources, including Numbeo’s cost-of-living index, several African capitals and business hubs rank among the priciest places to live on the continent. 1. Harare, Zimbabwe – Harare tops the list…
