The suspects were arrested on Tuesday in Johannesburg. (Image source: SAPS) A group of suspected international online scammers was apprehended yesterday by a multi-agency global law-enforcement task team led by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The arrests come amid warnings from local cyber security experts of a rise in…
The commodity-linked rand strengthened on Monday morning, touching R15.99/US$ thanks to record gold prices, while traders awaited the central bank’s first rate-setting meeting this year. The rand briefly moved stronger than the R16 mark at 10.40am SAST. It then retreated slightly and was last quoted at 11.24am at R16.03/$. These are the currency’s strongest levels…
Apple is joining forces with Google to power its artificial intelligence features, including a major Siri upgrade later this year, the tech giants said on Monday. The multi-year partnership will lean on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology for future Apple foundational models, according to a statement obtained by CNBC’s Jim Cramer. “After careful evaluation,…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump stands behind him during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters U.S. Secretary of…
President Donald Trump announced that the US will run Venezuela until a ‘proper transition can take place.’
Silver, often nicknamed the ‘Devil’s metal’ because of its volatility, has reached record highs this year and still has further to run despite a supply crunch, according to experts. The metal’s growth value has been running alongside gold’s, which has seen its own rally with the price surging past $4,000 an ounce this year. Silver…
Man who absconded with his three children amid custody dispute was shot dead after firing on police, authorities say. Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025 A New Zealand father who absconded with his three children after a dispute with his ex-partner nearly four years ago has been killed by police, authorities have said. Tom…
Don’t wait for a compliance failure to force your hand. Organisations today are under siege, not just from cyber criminals but from a growing storm of regulatory pressure, digital transformation demands and AI-driven risk. While many have invested heavily in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) tools, the missing link is clear: AI governance. “Too many…
NZ Police Police believe this CCTV footage captured Tom Phillips with one of his children attempting to break into a store in Piopio, in the Waitomo region The family of a father who vanished with his three children into New Zealand’s wilderness almost four years ago have pleaded for him to come home. A national…
Under the floodlights of the stadium, the air was electric. The crowd sang, flags waved, and on the pitch, Tanzania’s “Taifa Stars” delivered yet another statement victory at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024. For head coach Hamad Suleiman, it was a night of pride. For Madagascar’s Romuald Rakotondrabe, it was a night…
