by Dianne Bayley | Mar 14, 2023 | Security and Legal
The decision announced by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on recently to add South Africa to the international watch dog’s grey list was large expected. In fact, this was the sentiment expressed during a ‘Fighting Fraud and financial Crimes – the Road Ahead’...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 5, 2023 | Security and Legal
High crime rates are a reality of South African life. For that reason, a number of our cities have already created camera-based monitoring systems to deter criminals, or identify and prosecute them if they transgress the law, writes Gregg Sanders, GM Digital Solutions...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 22, 2023 | Security and Legal
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi plans to enlist technology to help in the fight against crime in the province.“Our province is a home of heartless and merciless criminals,” he said in yesterday’s State of the Province Address. “They do as they wish. “So the issue of...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 2, 2021 | Security and Legal
Back in 2014, running a cellphone store was a dangerous business to be in. Robberies were a daily occurrence, with heavily armed robbers striking almost with impunity. Barge in. Hold the staff at gunpoint. Open the safe. Grab the goods, and bingo. For serial...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 23, 2020 | Featured Articles, Features
When there is a crisis, there are those who will try and take advantage, writes Indi Siriniwasa, Vice President at Trend Micro Sub-Saharan Africa. Unfortunately, cybercriminals aren’t guided by the same moral compass as the rest of humanity. In fact, they are...