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Hantavirus in Africa: why climate change, rats and weak surveillance are worrying scientists
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (861+ words) Hantaviruses are not new. They have circulated for decades in rodent populations, particularly in rats and mice. Humans can become infected if they are bitten or scratched by a rodent or by inhaling aerosolised particles. These are tiny bits of…...
Cyberattack scuppers tabling of Land Bank corporate plan
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (698+ words) A recent ransomware cyberattack on the Land Bank has compromised its ability to complete and table its corporate plan in time to meet the deadline, finance minister Enoch Godongwana has told parliament. The 2026/27 plan had been due to be tabled…...
MUVHANGO LIVHUSHA | Is our data really safe? South Africa must act before it is too late
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (363+ words) As technology evolves, so too do the risks associated with the vast data collected through it. If not addressed urgently, these risks could significantly damage reputations for organisations and threaten even greater harm for ordinary citizens whose personal information is…...
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1+ mon, 3+ week ago (15+ words) MAKHUDU SEFARA | Ramaphosa freezes in the Phala Phala minefield, and Masemola keeps his job'Times LIVE...
How AI may strengthen SA's fight against GBV
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (606+ words) When Anathi Entle pressed "record, she was not chasing attention; she was pleading for her safety. Crying and visibly distressed, she begged her boyfriend not to hurt her and not to lock her inside their home. The video, later shared…...