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Homeland Security subpoenas Twitter for data breach finder`s account

Homeland Security has served Twitter with a subpoena, demanding the account information of a data breach finder, credited with finding several large caches of exposed and leaking data.

Children born abroad with one South African parent have right to citizenship - ConCourt

• a seven-year legal battle fought by Lawyers for Human Rights on behalf of four people born to SA parents outside the country. • The case centred on the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2010 and how it applied to people born outside of South Africa ...

R e c o g n i s ed R e f u g e e (Section 24 Permit)

This means that : A refugee can apply for permanent residence if he or she has been living in South Africa on a refugee status permit for a minimum of five consecutive years.143 For a recognized refugee to receive a permanent residence permit, the ...

Americans Can Travel â€` But Should They?

Americans must make tough sacrifices to get our vacations back. It’s not fun, but it’s the right thing to do â€` and the fastest way to start traveling again.

BORDERS ARE OPEN: IT’S PEAK HOLIDAY SEASON IN EUROPE BUT ARE EUROPEANS REALLY TRAVELING?

Europe opened its internal borders six weeks ago. Bookings are up, but there’s a big difference between booking a trip and actually taking one. It was just under six weeks ago that Europe opened its internal borders in the hopes of salvaging a sum ...

Preparing to get married

The solemnisation and registration of civil marriages, customary marriages and civil unions are managed by the Department of Home Affairs. Civil marriages are governed by the Marriage Act and regulations issued in terms of the Act. South Africa also ...

Refugee Status & Asylum

GENERAL PROCEDURE: APPLICATION FOR ASYLUM An Asylum Seeker He is a person who has fled his or her country of origin and is seeking recognition and protection as a refugee in the Republic of South Africa, and whose application is still under consid ...

Governments and nation states are now officially training for cyberwarfare: An inside look

Europe, Canada, USA, Australia, and others are now running training exercises to prepare for the outbreak of cyberwar. Locked Shields is the largest simulation and TechRepublic takes you inside.

SA tech startup digitises car wash service

Founded in 2017, My Washbay is a local tech startup that is focused on digitising and reinventing the car wash industry by providing a tech-based service for car wash owners, adding value for its customers.

A bank in every pocket

Confidence in African digital payment solutions is essential to minimising fraud and corruption while improving the free flow of funds to boost business and economic activity. Their value is illustrated in statistics released by the South African Ban ...

Encouraging consumer trust as online retail hots up

`E-commerce`s rise, especially now, reinforces the point that consumer trust and legitimacy of online retailers are paramount, especially in an era of heightened risk and uncertainty,` says Craig Lubbe, CEO for Bidorbuy.

What migration to the cloud means for small businesses

Running a small business is no easy task, especially during the digital migration. We have seen many companies switch from fixed business IT infrastructure to mobile, more easily accessible cloud options. But what does this change mean for small busi ...

How Takealot crushed Makro

Takealot is South Africa’s largest online shopping platform, with over 2,000 employees and sales of around R1 billion per month. Takealot is owned by Naspers and operates the country’s top ecommerce platforms â€` Takealot.com, Superbalist.com, a ...

Harness the power of AI technology to drive business success

Artificial intelligence (AI) is in the spotlight - and with good reason. South African businesses have been adopting this technology to gain a competitive advantage over their industry rivals while decreasing their operational costs and enhancing cus ...

A Changing World Requires a Changing View of Security

In the last few months, IT teams have delivered more solutions to remote working problems than ever before. What’s more, they have delivered them at tremendous pace, proving that when push comes to shove, you can make a sizable business decision an ...