As some 29.2m South Africans go to the polls today in local government elections, government and civil society are watching out for AI-generated political content that may mislead voters, writes Legalbrief. IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo cautions, however, that the ... Read More
SARS has published new tax guidance for influencers and content creators, with a recommendation to keep records of taxable income. A MyBroadband report notes that the regulator said all social media influencers and content creators in the country must declare ... Read More
Mobile operators in SA may soon be required to collect biometric information, such as fingerprints and face scans, from their customers under draft amendment regulations intended to strengthen SIM fraud protections. The telcos have announced their opposition to the plan ... Read More
A Gqeberha school has strengthened its security systems after it suffered a major cyberattack that exposed thousands of confidential records belonging to pupils, parents and staff, including children’s birth certificates, banking details, tax documents and payroll information. The Herald reports ... Read More
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has a plan to deal with visa overstays by visitors to SA – link SIM cards to passports. That way the Department of Home Affairs can SMS a visitor 48 hours before their visa expires to ... Read More
* Three Western Cape teachers have been disciplined over social media activity outside the workplace, receiving final written warnings and fines for bringing their employer into disrepute, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has confirmed. The revelation comes amid growing controversy ... Read More
* A Delaware judge ruled that Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, can pursue their defamation lawsuit against two companies linked to right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, but not against Owens herself. Superior Court Judge Sheldon Rennie found this week that his ... Read More
* Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps had been hacked, sending false warnings to citizens about impending air raids, chemical and nuclear attacks. The warnings coincided with the expiry of a six-day local ceasefire brokered by US first lady ... Read More
IT personality of the yearTando Luyaba, CIO at the Information Regulator, was announced the winner of the 2026 Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) President’s Award for IT Personality. Luyaba received the coveted award in recognition of his ... Read More
Icasa has published proposed amendments to the Number Plan Regulations, 2016 (Notice No. 370 of 2016) developed in terms of section 4 read with section 68 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No 36 of 2005). Policy Watch notes ... Read More
