Extreme events reversing development goals

Cyclones in the Caribbean and Pacific, devastating bushfires in Australia, recurrent floods and droughts in Asia and Africa, increasingly bring tragic loss of life to our nations and communities, inflicting physical and mental trauma on survivors, and causing...

Vocational training a viable alternative to matric

This week saw the release of the matric results and, just like every year, there has been controversy surrounding what many refer to as the pass rate versus the “real” pass rate. By Gideon Potgieter, CEO of Resolution Circle But irrespective of that, South...

What Middle East tensions could mean for markets

Markets are once again in thrall to geopolitics following recent events in the Middle East. Research from global asset manager Schroders shows what such periods can mean for investment performance. By Keith Wade, chief economist at Schroders Following the news of last...
TikTok vulnerabilities could have leaked personal information

TikTok vulnerabilities could have leaked personal information

Check Point Research has uncovered multiple vulnerabilities in TikTok that could have allowed attacks to manipulate content on user accounts and even extract confidential personal information saved on these accounts. TikTok is used mainly by teenagers and children,...

New approach to resolving ISP disputes is successful

The South African Internet consumer’s response to a mediation process put in place by the country’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has been “overwhelmingly positive”. That’s according to Guy Halse, ISPA co-chair, who...

Enhanced capabilities mark new AppleJeus attacks

A new version of the AppleJeus cryptocurrency-stealing attack has come to light, targeting victims around the world with an “improved” version of the malware. In 2018 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) published findings on...