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Jabu Mtsweni

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At a minimum, mining organisations must develop context-specific cybersecurity strategies tailored to their unique operational needs. (Photo supplied)
COLUMNS

Cybersecurity is crucial in modernising South African mining

The view that cybersecurity is not a core function must change so that digitalisation does not create vulnerability in the mining industry

  • Jabu Mtsweni
  • Muyowa Mutemwa
5 min read
At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the emphasis was on digitalisation and technological advancement of the industry. However, the industry recognises that cybersecurity can no longer continue to remain the unaddressed elephant in the room
CYBER COMMAND

South Africa’s leaders must prioritise cybersecurity before it’s too late

‘The government needs to invest and prioritise cybersecurity to protect South Africa from criminals, terrorists, hackers, nation-state actors and other national security threats’

  • Jabu Mtsweni
  • Mphahlela James Thaba
5 min read