Articles about crime

Tech reveals new vehicle hijacking, theft trends in SA

At national level, vehicle hijackings still dominate, comprising 54% of all vehicle crime incidents, versus theft at 46%, says Tracker.

SOPA: Gauteng augments crime fight with e-policing

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi details plans to deploy tech to fight crime, amid escalating criminality in the province.

Criminals target Facebook Marketplace in hijacking trend

Gauteng police warn that online buyers, particularly from Facebook Marketplace, are falling victim to crime.

Namola app now available nationally

Following a successful pilot phase in Gauteng, the safety and security app Namola is now available in other provinces.

Breached in 30 seconds

BREACH allows an attacker to read encrypted messages over the Web, researchers say.

SA's global reputation on the rise

The country is still riding the World Cup goodwill wave, and Nelson Mandela rates as the most popular leader in the world.

Whistle-blower site goes live

The portal allows citizens to whistle-blow without having to deal with personal channels or a call centre operator.

Aviation authority opens corruption hotline

The SACAA introduces a 24-hour tip-off hotline to combat fraud, corruption and theft.

Police roll out interactive crime maps

In today's technology roundup: Police roll out interactive crime maps, Apple apologises over MobileMe, China becomes biggest Net nation, FCC prohibits file sharing blocking

Cybercrime threatens Internet economy

In today's technology roundup: Cybercrime threatens Internet economy, Turkish hacker tips Photobucket, Verizon speeds up fibre-optic Internet, Data glitch stops Mars lander

Criminals find ATMs a blast

Banks take steps to safeguard their hi-tech investments.

Fraudsters get busy

Criminals fleece victims in multiple new ways, says the SA Banking Risk Information Centre.