Security
latest news & developmentsPope Leo’s AI encyclical and the urgent need for human leadership
He warns against reducing people to measurable outputs, predictive profiles or behavioural categories. Once technology becomes the standard by which human beings are judged, it…
How Tshwane was looted via tenders
Senior officials told the Madlanga commission that more than R2bn was siphoned through security deals meant to protect metro police
Why the UN Pact of the Future must address global crises head-on
Without addressing democratic backsliding, ongoing conflicts and the climate crisis, the pact risks becoming another set of unenforced promises
Meet the real rhino whisperers protecting black rhinos in KwaZulu-Natal
The WWF’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Project has established 17 new populations
Political and security considerations missing from Africa’s artificial intelligence strategy
The continent must develop its own security and political frameworks to prevent undue influence from elsewhere in the world
A new era beckons for mining finance
Both funders and clients need to be able to measure the impact of their credit activities
US warning raises question: How prepared is SA for a terror attack?
The threat is real, say experts about the warning from the United States about a possible strike in Sandton
Online scams risk undermining trust in South African government services
Global rise in cyber crime as threat actors target vulnerable systems
The Ukraine-Russia standoff is a watershed moment for Nato
If diplomatic efforts cannot avert further conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a dramatic shift in international relations could occur
Whispers of insurgency add up to a murky national security situation
Concerns abound about the parliament fire, with insiders saying the timing was suspicious and the truth may never come out, while intelligence and security clusters are worried.
‘Systems were working as intended’ – department of public works and infrastructure
The joint standing committee on the financial management of parliament met about preliminary findings on fire damage
State security in the presidency — the risks and opportunities
The need to protect the autonomy of the State Security Agency from political interference is even more critical now that it falls under the presidency
KwaZulu-Natal communities hold the line against looting
As the looting continues in some parts of KwaZulu Natal, other parts are fighting back and yet others have been left with nothing
Q&A sessions: Where are the Zuckerbergs of South Africa?
Haroon Meer, the founder of the multimillion-dollar startup Thinkst, talks about international acclaim and South Africa’s need for more tech builders
The social contract is broken
The government misuses taxes and does not maintain our safety, justice, health and infrastructure systems. Eventually citizens will tire of the lack of delivery