By paying ransomware, organisations are leaving themselves open to repeat attacks and long-term business disruption, according to Lloyd Timcke, regional director for Africa and Israel at cybersecurity firm Rubrik. At a cybersecurity event in Johannesburg last week, the company said attackers are increasingly exploiting identity systems such as Active Directory and cloud identity providers, allowing…
– New estimates show that violence against women and girls remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world – and that one of its fastest-growing frontiers is the digital space. Technology-facilitated gender-based violence includes online harassment, cyberstalking, image-based abuse, deepfake exploitation and coordinated digital attacks, and all of these are proliferating….
Soutik BiswasIndia correspondent Hindustan Times via Getty Images Women in Maharashtra aged 21-65 receive a monthly cash transfer of 1,500 rupees ($16) In a village in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, a woman receives a small but steady sum each month – not wages, for she has no formal job, but an unconditional…
Retailer Mr Price Group’s venture into telecommunications – which comprises mobile phone and accessory sales as well as the Mr Price Mobile MVNO offering – is paying off, with double-digit growth reported for the 26 weeks to end-September 2025. “The telecoms segment continued its trend of delivering double-digit sales growth of 12.4% to R678-million and…
ONE Campaign calls on world leaders to end the global finance system that makes Africa pay more because the world sees it as less 19 November 2025 | Johannesburg, South Africa: As the G20 gathers in South Africa this week, the ONE Campaign is issuing a direct challenge to world leaders: stop making Africa pay…
Binance Pay hosted a treasure hunt event at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Through its integration with Zapper, Binance Pay says it is opening new avenues for South Africans to use crypto-currencies to shop and pay. It showcased the possibilities during a treasure hunt hosted at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town recently. The…
The document obtained by the Washington Post revealed that the administration intends to make cash payments to Palestinians who choose to leave, as well as a year of food and subsidies to cover four years of rent. The Trump administration is reportedly considering offering Palestinians a cash payment of $5,000 in exchange for relocating out…
JSE-listed Naspers and its Amsterdam-listed subsidiary, Prosus, have adopted an AI-first strategy that they said on Monday is paying dividends in their portfolio of e-commerce, classifieds, edtech, media and fintech businesses. According to the Naspers and Prosus 2025 annual results, published on Monday, AI is helping reduce costs and drive operational efficiency internally, while investment…
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