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All you need to know about Hantavirus: SA epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim explains
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (1052+ words) Prof Salim Safrudeen Abdool Karim FOLLOWING'a recent hantavirus outbreak linked to an international cruise ship, South African epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim reassures the public that the risk of widespread transmission remains low, despite the virus's severe symptoms. As fears of…...
Hantavirus explained: What it is, where it spreads, and why the risk remains low
1+ week, 2+ day ago (495+ words) Health Department urges calm after rare Hantavirus case confirmed in South Africa. Years after Covid-19 brought the world to its knees, another rare but potentially deadly virus called Hantavirus is making global headlines after a suspected outbreak aboard a cruise…...
Sars and NCC sign Mo U to strengthen compliance
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (466+ words) Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu, the newly appointed Commissioner of the SA Revenue Service. THE National Consumer Commission (NCC) and the SA Revenue Service (Sars) have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) to enhance consumer protection against the proliferation of non-compliant…...
WHO tracks passengers after Hantavirus case on Joburg flight - risk deemed low
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (840+ words) A woman carrying the hantavirus deteriorated during a flight to Johannesburg on April 25. Global health authorities have launched an urgent contact-tracing operation across three continents following the death of a Dutch traveler from Hantavirus, sparking concerns over potential transmission during…...
Concern as SAPS flags circulation of leaked affidavits in drug network probe
3+ week, 2+ day ago (484+ words) The South African Police Service (SAPS) Gauteng Counter Intelligence Operation has raised alarm over leaked affidavits linked to drug investigations, warning that sensitive disclosures could endanger lives and compromise police work. The warning follows recent publications in which details, images…...
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How to protect your personal information after a bank data breach in South Africa
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (340+ words) This is how to protect yourself after a data breach. Customers of Standard Bank are being urged to stay vigilant after the bank confirmed to the media a recent data exposure incident involving some client information. While the bank stressed…...
AI must not destroy jobs: Labour union backs Mashatiles call for worker protection
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (547+ words) MISA is calling for the protection of jobs and supports calls not to allow AI to lead to unemployment The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has thrown its weight behind Deputy President Paul Mashatile's warning that artificial intelligence must not…...
Fight back against crime: Experts push for stronger SIM card registration enforcement
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (846+ words) Experts urge the South African government to prioritise the enforcement of SIM card registration laws as a critical step in combating rising cyber crime, following a renewed commitment to address systemic flaws and enhance national security. Image: IOL / RON AI…...
Data breaches in South Africa occur every three hours, with 90% deemed preventable
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (855+ words) In a country where data breaches now strike every three hours, the pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been clearer. With 90% of these breaches classified as preventable, the time for organisations to act is now. Discover how South…...