October 2025

In September 2025, the City of Johannesburg officially repealed its controversial CCTV by-law, just months after it was introduced. The regulation, which required private property owners to register their surveillance cameras, pay annual fees, and submit technical plans, was meant to strengthen public safety. Instead, it triggered backlash from residents, businesses, and civil society organisations […]

South Africa’s cyber landscape is changing fast, just as is all over the world. Recent studies show that only about 5 % of local businesses are fully prepared for modern threats. This includes threats resulting from the rise of AI – 87 % of participants in the study reported AIrelated security incidents in the past year. Meanwhile,