Syndicates bypassed database to loot R2bn at Tembisa Hospital

The Central Supplier Database was bypassed by syndicates, enabling R2 billion in fraud at Tembisa Hospital, says the Special Investigating Unit's interim report.

Admire Moyo

1:10

YouTube

30 Sept

YouTube to pay Trump $24.5m after lawsuit

The video streaming platform agrees to pay US president Donald Trump a $24.5 million settlement over the suspension of his account.

Staff Writer

3:30

South African Reserve Bank

26 Sept

Supreme Court to hear seminal crypto-currency case

The South African Reserve Bank’s push to apply 1961 regulations keeps businesses and consumers in the dark on cross-border crypto trading.

Nicola Mawson

4:00

Information Regulator

23 Sept

Parly committee invites applications for InfoReg members

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development seeks candidates to join the Information Regulator.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

8:10

Prof Elmarie Biermann

23 Sept

The Joint Standard 2 for Cyber Security and Resilience – beneficial or burdensome?

The introduction of the JS2, which came into effect on 1 June 2025, is a sectoral first in terms of mandated sector-wide cyber security standards.

CSI Cyber Security Institute (Pty) Ltd

2:00

City of Cape Town

22 Sept

Mayor calls for signal-blocking of Pollsmoor Prison cellphones

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis backs pilot for sophisticated signal-blocking tech at Pollsmoor, amid reports of crime and extortion from within prison cells.

South Africa could change the face of the internet

Those whose job it is to influence thinking and policy are hearing about South Africa's plan for how the internet should work.

Phillip de Wet

CONFERENCE

20 February 2025

ITWeb Governance, Risk & Compliance 2025

Aligning GRC with Business Innovation and Agility

3:10

Netcare

Sept 18, 2025

Patient to lodge appeal against Netcare in R25m privacy dispute

The medical group’s covert surveillance of patient Nicholaas de Jager sparks a legal battle over privacy rights and evidence admissibility.

SARS signals clampdown on undeclared crypto income

The taxman publishes draft regulations for the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and invites the public to comment.

AFRINIC elects new board after years of turmoil

The election of eight board members gives the organisation the opportunity to convene a board for the first time since 2022.

Admire Moyo

2:30

National Land Transport Amendment Act

Sept 15, 2025

Govt formalises e-hailing with new transport law

Developers that allow users to use their apps without an operating licence risk a fine of up to R100 000, or up to two years in jail.

Punters to pay back R13m after exploiting online betting flaw

One punter has to pay back almost R500 000 after he exploited a flaw allowing him to place a bet on an online game for free.

Nicola Mawson