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16 June 2025 Cyberlaw & Technology Watch

CyberFOCUS


Balancing regulation and innovation in AI

SA, like the rest of the world, is grappling with a constantly morphing digital future, which demands better regulation, writes Legalbrief. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi, in his address at the Africa Tech Week Conference in Cape Town last week, discussed ... Read More

CyberREPORTs


ACT backs equity rules change for ICT sector

Telecommunications industry lobby group the Association for Comms & Technology (ACT) has said it supports efforts by Communications Minister Solly Malatsi to introduce equity equivalence investment programmes (EEIPs) in the ICT sector. A Tech Central report notes, however, that the ... Read More

Business welcomes new IT tender processes

New gazetted rules that enable government departments to procure their IT services without having to rely on the State Information Technology Agency (Sita), despite strong initial opposition from some MPs, are a victory for effective governance, said business organisation Business ... Read More

Load shedding hits SA's ICT sector hard, Icasa finds

Load shedding severely disrupts the operations of South African ICT companies, including telecommunications operators, increasing their costs and damaging consumer trust in the reliability of their services. A Tech Central report notes that this is a key finding in a ... Read More

CyberANALYSIS


SA on risky ground with US/China gamble

The moment the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, declared Chinese low orbit satellite tech superior to Elon Musk's Starlink, she revealed more than personal bias. Writing in a BusinessLIVE analysis, Gugu Lourie, founder of TechFinancials, notes that ‘she ... Read More

Create ethical practices to counter digital gangsterism

The media has become a theatre for violence and intimidation, particularly where gang affiliation is concerned. ‘Members of these digital gangs assert power, dominance and street credibility through livestreams, posts and viral videos,’ writes Nasreen Watson who is completing ... Read More

CyberBYTES


Cyber terrorist gets five years for ransom attempt

* Cyber terrorist Lucky Erasmus (36) has been sentenced by the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court to an effective five years behind bars for trying to hold a company to ransom after breaching its security. Erasmus faced 20 charges including cyber ... Read More

Fibre optic cable between South America and Asia planned

* Chile and Google inked an agreement last week for the installation of the first submarine fibre optic cable between South America, Asia and Oceania by 2027. South America relies for its digital connectivity on infrastructure running through North America, and ... Read More

DCDT advertises six management positions

* The Department of Communications & Digital Technologies is advertising six positions, with annual salaries ranging from R468 000 to R1.06m. Positions listed include several deputy and assistant director roles for various sectors within the department. Applicants must submit their ... Read More

SIDEBARS


Afridax introduces Zulu

Crypto exchange adds ZuluNewly-launched South African crypto-currency exchange Afridax has added the Zulu language on the platform in a bid to attract more local users. The exchange has also set its sights on introducing more vernacular languages on the platform in ... Read More

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