Gauteng and the DA clash over the CCTV camera network, with disputes over offline cameras and crime-fighting effectiveness.
Scammer Arrests, Spar Lawsuit and Nedbank Exit Mark Busy Week in SA Business and Governance
In this week's tech news roundup, South African authorities this week arrested dozens of suspected international investment scammers in Johannesburg, while major corporate and government developments unfolded elsewhere. Retailer Spar confirmed it is facing a R168.7 million lawsuit from a major franchisee over a failed SAP system rollout, as Home Affairs welcomed a court challenge to its sharp increase in identity verification fees.
At national level, vehicle hijackings still dominate, comprising 54% of all vehicle crime incidents, versus theft at 46%, says Tracker.
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi details plans to deploy tech to fight crime, amid escalating criminality in the province.
Gauteng police warn that online buyers, particularly from Facebook Marketplace, are falling victim to crime.
Following a successful pilot phase in Gauteng, the safety and security app Namola is now available in other provinces.
BREACH allows an attacker to read encrypted messages over the Web, researchers say.
The country is still riding the World Cup goodwill wave, and Nelson Mandela rates as the most popular leader in the world.
The portal allows citizens to whistle-blow without having to deal with personal channels or a call centre operator.
The SACAA introduces a 24-hour tip-off hotline to combat fraud, corruption and theft.
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
In today's technology roundup: Cybercrime threatens Internet economy, Turkish hacker tips Photobucket, Verizon speeds up fibre-optic Internet, Data glitch stops Mars lander
Banks take steps to safeguard their hi-tech investments.