The Information Regulator has fined First National Bank R1-million after finding that a misconfigured setting in the FNB app let 696 customers view the home loan applications of 88 other people – and that the bank failed to fix the flaw after customers twice reported it. The fine relates to an offence under section 105…
MTN South Africa has achieved peak download speeds of 10.35Gbit/s during a live trial of 5G-Advanced technology operating in the upper 6GHz spectrum band. Conducted at MTN’s Johannesburg headquarters under a temporary test license from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), the trial represents Africa’s first demonstration of 5G-Advanced in this frequency range….
German chancellor visits Kyiv amid air raid sirens, pledging strong support as Russian strikes disrupt the capital. Published On 4 Oct 20264 Oct 2026 Russia has struck a key bridge in Kyiv just as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The unannounced visit, marked by the sound…
Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks. Published On 1 Oct 20261 Oct 2026 A Russian drone has struck a school in Kyiv, officials said, as the Ukrainian capital endured another day of bombardment. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said children and staff…
Investors shrug off AI safety concerns and Iran war, sending market to a new peak. Published On 23 Sep 202623 Sep 2026 Wall Street’s Nasdaq stock exchange has hit an all-time high, shrugging off concerns about AI safety risks, sky-high tech valuations and the energy shock caused by the United States’ war on Iran. The…
The typhoon is the latest in a series of storms in the Pacific, made more intense by the “super El Niño”, which has warmed the ocean, fuelling the formation of storms. Authorities have advised the public to pay attention to weather information. Dujuan, which is Japan’s 25th typhoon of the year, has hit in the…
The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that isn’t indexed by standard search engines. Cyber crime group “The Gentlemen” has dumped data allegedly stolen from insurer Hollard on the dark web, escalating the fallout from a June cyber attack on its third-party technology provider, MIP Group. ITWeb understands the group demanded a…
Several people have reportedly been killed in an explosion at a mosque near a police complex in northwest Pakistan. Authorities say an explosives-laden vehicle rammed the complex’s gate before exploding, followed by gunfire and a second suicide blast. Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026 Share Deadly blast hits mosque at Pakistan police complex on…
Africa’s aviation industry recorded a 9.4 per cent increase in scheduled airline capacity in September 2026, with carriers offering 25.8 million seats across the continent. According to OAG data, the growth, compared with the same period last year, reflects continued expansion in air travel demand and connectivity across Africa. International flights accounted for 78 per…
Yemen’s special envoy to the United Nations called on support from the international community after the Iran-backed Houthi militant group seized control of the Red Sea port city of Mokha. “This renewed war should alarm us all,” Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special envoy for Yemen, warned at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council…
