211 As digital transformation gathers pace, IT leaders are under pressure to deliver performance, compliance and sustainability – all while keeping infrastructure agile and resilient. In response, Schneider Electric partnered with TechCentral…
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Report by Sars and Tax Ombud to reveal pattern of e-filing hijackings
219 E-filing profile hijacking occurs when criminals impersonate taxpayers, take control of their online accounts, file fraudulent tax returns and pocket the refunds. The Office of the Tax Ombud will release a…
Sars pushes back on eFiling profile hijackings report
255 The South African Revenue Service (Sars) and the Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) have dismissed a report that as many as 16 000 eFiling profiles have been hijacked, with taxpayers losing…
The double-edged sword of AI in cybersecurity
299 Artificial intelligence has long lurked in the shadows of cybersecurity. It has filtered abnormal logons, flagged odd traffic and traced malware signatures. Recently though, with OpenAI, Google and others pushing out…
Pay your debt as soon as possible, says Sars
197 With September marking the halfway point of the financial year, Sars thanked those who have already met their tax obligations. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has urged taxpayers to settle…
How GIS-enabled asset management could transform municipal service delivery in South Africa
219 President Cyril Ramaphosa recently made a striking acknowledgment at the ANC’s councillor roll call in Soweto, noting that DA-led municipalities often outperform those run by the ANC. “We cannot forever stay…
Nersa to study impact of changes in electricity tariffs
186Regulator to launch market inquiry into Eskom and municipal charges. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has announced that it will embark on a market inquiry into the impact of…
Why 2026 is shaping up to be a big year in smartphones
306 Smartphone buyers eyeing this year’s upgrades may want to pause. A quiet but profound shift is looming in chip manufacturing: the move to 2-nanometre process technology. And next year’s flagship devices…
Five reasons not to give up your medical aid
221 It is very tempting to give up your medical aid and use the money to stretch your budget. But what if you get sick or hurt and cannot work? Everything is…
Denied credit although you qualify? Blame non-compliant credit and data providers
177 You made sure you jumped through all the hoops to get credit. But the answer is still no, although all your debts are cleared. Why? Consumers can blame non-compliant credit and…