The Open Web is now the ‘Controlled Web’

Only 18,5% of the world’s most-visited landing pages are operating without any technical barrier to automated access, according to a new study by Web data extraction specialist Zyte. This means that less than one in five of all the most-visited sites are fully...

Cyberespionage a growing threat in META

While most cyberthreat categories declined over the past year in the META region, cyberespionage continues to intensify – with spyware attacks increasing by 40% in Africa and password stealer attacks growing by 31%, according to cybersecurity experts at...

King Committee clarifies 9-year ‘rule’ for director independence

The King Committee has issued new guidance clarifying one of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of corporate governance in South Africa – the role of a director’s length of service when assessing independence. The guidance addresses the widespread...

Netcare seeks SAHPRA approval for AI clinical risk predictor

A scientific algorithm designed to predict early warning signs of life-threatening deterioration in hospital patients is being submitted to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) for licensing approval following a successful clinical study in...

Discarded SpaceX craft crash-lands on the Moon

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage has crash-landed on the Moon. The 4-metric-ton craft was travelling about 8 690 KM per hour when it collided with the lunar surface today (5 August). The unintentional impact happened near the Einstein Crater. Using...