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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Aura stops crime before it happens using predictive AI models

    Aura stops crime before it happens using predictive AI models South African security company Aura said that it has shifted from reacting to crimes to preventing them entirely, using its large data sets and predictive AI models. Aura consolidated hundreds of independent armed response and...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Criminal attacks intensify against Bolt and Uber drivers in SA

    Criminal attacks intensify against Bolt and Uber drivers in SA Ride-hailing provider Bolt has highlighted concerns about criminals targeting e-hailing drivers in South Africa after two recent incidents went viral on social media. Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee shared footage on X of the...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Home solar panels and batteries in SA being targeted by criminal syndicates — Guardian Eye

    Home solar panels and batteries in SA being targeted by criminal syndicates — Guardian Eye Guardian Eye managing director Rodney Taylor has warned that organised criminal syndicates are targeting solar installations in South Africa. Speaking to Cape Talk, Taylor explained that rooftop solar...
  5. Binary_Bark

    Two security guards shot after robbery at Gateway store

    https://www.citizen.co.za/north-glen-news/news-headlines/local-news/2026/04/12/two-security-guards-shot-after-robbery-at-gateway-store/
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Criminal syndicate stole aircraft parts worth millions in SA

    Criminal syndicate stole aircraft parts worth millions in SA There is an organised criminal syndicate stealing particularly valuable aircraft components in South Africa, state-owned carrier South African Airways (SAA) has revealed. A former avionics technician for the carrier was convicted and...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Ramaphosa deploying SANDF to help combat gang violence

    Ramaphosa deploying SANDF to help combat gang violence President Cyril Ramaphosa will deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help police combat gang violence in Gauteng and the Western Cape. During his 2026 State of the Nation Address on Thursday, Ramaphosa said that...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
    • Thread
    • army crime military police president cyril ramaphosa soldies south african national defence force (sandf) south african police service (saps)
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    • Forum: News and Current Affairs
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uber loses sexual assault case in US

    Uber loses sexual assault case in US Uber Technologies was hit with $8.5 million (R138.15 million) in damages in a trial over a 19-year-old woman’s claim that she was raped by her driver in Arizona, raising the rideshare giant’s risk of a costly settlement to resolve thousands of similar cases...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    190,503 fraudulent driving licences cancelled

    190,503 fraudulent driving licences cancelled An investigation into extensive fraud and maladministration within Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) has resulted in the cancellation of 190,503 licences found linked to deceased individuals. The intervention was one of several steps taken...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    How much stolen credit card details from South Africa cost on the dark web

    How much stolen credit card details from South Africa cost on the dark web Stolen payment card details from South Africa on average fetch $6.64 (R114.45) each on the dark web, research from NordVPN reveals. Prices of South African card numbers, CVVs, and expiry dates have increased almost 64%...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cyberattackers love South Africa

    Cyberattackers love South Africa South Africa has experienced 110 cybercrime incidents involving extortion, ransomware, and state hacking in the past five years, according to Orange Cyberdefense’s inaugural Security Navigator Africa report. This is the highest number in Africa and more than...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Deepfake and AI scam surge in South Africa

    Deepfake and AI scam surge in South Africa Deepfakes and artificial intelligence (AI) powered scams are becoming increasingly prevalent in South Africa, with local cases linked to deepfake manipulation growing by 1,200% in a single year. According to Amritha Reddy, Senior Director of Fraud...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Takealot says courier attacks remain a serious concern

    Takealot says courier attacks remain a serious concern Takealot Fulfilment Solutions says that hijacking and armed robberies of couriers remain a serious challenge in South Africa in 2025. E-commerce activity has exploded in the country in recent years. According to World Wide Worx's latest...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    SIM swaps still a major threat in SA

    SIM swaps still a major threat in SA Communications Risk Information Centre (Comric) CEO Thokozani Mvelase says SIM swap fraud is one of the leading tactics criminals use to scam and steal money from unsuspecting customers. Speaking to SABC News, Mvelase explained that SIM swap fraud can be...
  15. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Two Cape Town teens arrested for attempted hijacking of Ian Cameron and his 2 colleagues

    Two Cape Town teens arrested for attempted hijacking of Ian Cameron and his 2 colleagues https://www.news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/two-cape-town-teens-arrested-for-attempted-hijacking-of-ian-cameron-and-his-2-colleagues-20250820-0377 A second teenager has been arrested for the...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Emojis at centre of alleged "sexpest" investigation

    Emojis at centre of alleged "sexpest" investigation Emojis took centre stage in the early parts of a judicial conduct trial investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape judge president Selby Mbenenge this past week, Sunday Times reports. Lawyers for Mbenenge's...
  17. That_JC

    Where to get a new Green ID Book if you're a Naturalised Citizen or Permanent Resident

    Howdy, folks. Long story "short": After an armed home invasion on 9 August 2024 that left me sans Green ID Document (and so much more), I made an appointment with Home Affairs Centurion to get my Smart ID Card. I took the day off work, went through the entire process, from documents to...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joburg's draft CCTV by-law under scrutiny

    Joburg's draft CCTV by-law under scrutiny Anti-crime activists and private security companies have warned that a new City of Johannesburg (CoJ) draft by-law for private CCTV cameras facing public areas will harm community-driven crime-fighting. The by-law requires that people and companies...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Gauteng gets "Eye-in-the-Sky" for festive season crime battle

    Gauteng gets "Eye-in-the-Sky" for festive season crime battle An aircraft equipped with advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) technology is being deployed to combat crime in Gauteng this festive season, Rapport reports. Starting on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, an...
  20. RedViking

    Civil engineers are seeking jobs abroad ‘due to construction mafia’

    Civil engineers are seeking jobs abroad ‘due to construction mafia’ https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/property/2024-11-05-civil-engineers-are-seeking-jobs-abroad-due-to-construction-mafia/
    • RedViking
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    • african national congress anc champions collapse corruption crime guptas jacob zuma mafia organised crime
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: News and Current Affairs
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Courier hijacking rise pushing up delivery fees

    Courier hijacking rise pushing up delivery fees Hijackers working in organised criminal syndicates are increasingly targeting couriers delivering online orders in South Africa, and customers are among those paying the price for this crime. Online shopping has seen explosive growth in South...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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    • couriers crime e-commerce fareye hijackings online shopping rapport road freight association skynet sunday times the courier guy tracker
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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