Standard Bank has acknowledged that client data stolen in a cyber incident first disclosed on 23 March 2026 “now appears to have been published” online, marking a significant escalation in what appears to be one of South Africa’s most serious financial services data breaches. The data involved includes client names, ID and company registration numbers,…
The singer D4vd was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of teenage girl whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of his abandoned Tesla last year, authorities in Los Angeles said Thursday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The “Romantic Homicide”…
Snap Inc. has announced a significant workforce reduction, laying off approximately 1,000 employees, which is roughly 16% of its total staff. In a company-wide memo, CEO Evan Spiegel framed the cuts as a move to increase operational velocity by replacing repetitive manual tasks with advanced artificial intelligence. In addition to the layoffs, the company is…
The US and Iran have been discussing a second round of peace talks in Pakistan and, speaking to reporters in Washington, Trump said the US and Iran had already agreed on a lot, including that Tehran would not have nuclear weapons “beyond 20 years” – but warned that “if there is no deal, fighting resumes”.
Netstar has appointed Warren Mande as managing director. Telematics and vehicle tracking firm, Netstar has appointed Warren Mande as managing director, effective 1 July. In a statement, Netstar, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Altron Group, says the appointment follows the resignation of Grant Fraser, who will be emigrating to Australia with his family. It notes that…
No evidence consuming avocado seed can ‘clean’ womb or improve fertility IN SHORT: Despite medicinal use for some conditions, there is no scientific evidence that avocado seeds can improve fertility or “clean” the uterus. But research does suggest a generally healthy diet may improve the chances of getting pregnant. A series of popular Facebook posts…
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Thursday that his country will “be ready” for a possible attack from the United States as President Trump’s rhetoric against Cuba continues to escalate. Earlier this week, Mr. Trump said his administration could focus on Cuba after the war in Iran ends. With Cuba’s crisis deepening as a result of a U.S….
South Africa’s direct marketing industry faces a significant new compliance regime after trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau gazetted amendments to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) that require all direct marketers to register with the National Consumer Commission and scrub their databases monthly against a national opt-out registry. The CPA amendment regulations (2026), published…
SENIOR BUREAU OFFICIAL CHECKER: Good morning, it’s really a pleasure to be here with all of you. Thank you so much to CSIS for the invitation–and for convening this conversation at such a consequential moment. My objective here is really just to clearly and unambiguously talk about the Trump administration’s very new and different approach…
We, the participants in the Civilian and Political Seminar of the 2026 Sudan Conference in Berlin, as part of consultative efforts supported by the Quintet through its engagement with a broad spectrum of Sudanese civilian and political forces, raise the alarm over the grave humanitarian crisis and the immense suffering of our people and targeting…
