Author: The Bulrushes
The South Africa National Department of Health announced on Sunday that it was closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation in China and other parts of the world. On Sunday, the department said, “there is no need for the public to panic”. The assurance came in the wake of more countries imposing travel restrictions on people coming from China. “We urge people to vaccinate and get booster shots to enhance their immunity against variants and sub-variants of the pandemic,” said Foster Mohale, spokesperson for the National Health Department. Mohale said the department will issue an alert if South Africa needs to take…
Travel restrictions are back again in the wake of the dreaded coronavirus virus resurgence in China. The U.S. on Wednesday became the latest country to impose new entry requirements that include a negative Covid-19 test for travellers from China. The U.S. move comes as China announces that – after almost three years of restrictions – it will let its citizens travel more easily from 8 January, next year. Late Wednesday, the U.S. joined Italy and other countries who are imposing strict requirements on people coming from China amid raising global concerns over possible mutations and a resurgence of the virus. Amid heavy international criticism…
The use of the Metaverse is expected to balloon in 2023 as tech firms seek to unlock new opportunities within this new interconnected and immersive digital world. Experts believe Metaverse will be revolutionary and fully transform the way we work, shop, socialise, and play. Metaverse refers to technologies that underpin a virtual reality-based internet such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality. Mark Zuckerberg, founder, and CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook) describes his vision of the Metaverse as a place to “connect, work, play, learn, and shop”. Zuckerberg says he anticipates Meta will contribute significantly to building…
The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) on Wednesday moved to clarify that the “nolle prosequi certificates” issued to former president Jacob Zuma in his private prosecution do not apply to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Zuma’s lawyers have used nolle prosequi certificates for another matter to secure summons against Ramaphosa, whom they accuse of not acting on a complaint made by the former president. RELATED: State Attorney Says President Ramaphosa Must Ignore Zuma Summons – The Bulrushes The NPA on Wednesday said it “takes note of the media reports relating to the summons issued in respect of President Ramaphosa”. The NPA said it issued two nolle prosequi certificates in…
Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) boss Teboho Maruping went undercover to check on how things were going at the Soshanguve office only to be asked by a female security guard to pay a bribe if he wanted his application processed speedily. UIF Commissioner Maruping on Thursday made the shocking revelation that “a private security guard requested a R400 bribe from him to expedite a benefit claim at the Soshanguve Labour Centre”. Maruping said he has since reported the matter to the South African Police Service (SAPS). The incident occurred earlier this week on Tuesday, (6 December 2022), when Maruping visited the…
The average tenure of a Chief Security Information Officer lasts between one and two years, far less than the six years a Chief Financial Officer or eight years a Chief Executive Officer typically spends at a company. This drastic difference is even more staggering when we add new data from the Ponemon Institute, which claims that around 65 percent of security professionals think about quitting due to burnout. The world of cybersecurity and its associated stresses have grown significantly since then, and headlines are again warning that digital security is among the most stressful and demanding roles in today’s organisations. “Cybersecurity officers…
The National Assembly Programming Committee (NAPC) has, during its urgent meeting convened on Monday evening, resolved to defer the consideration of the Section 89 Panel report. The three-member panel report released last week concluded that President Cyril Ramaphosa “may have” breached his oath of office and the constitution regarding allegations related to the theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala farm. The matter, initially scheduled for today, (6 December 2022) will now be considered next week on Tuesday, (13 December 2022), at 14h00. “The 13 December meeting will be fully physical, with no provision for virtual participation,” Parliament…
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday filed papers in the Constitutional Court requesting that it hear his challenge of the adverse three-member panel report that suggested he may have breached his oath of office and the constitution. Members of the panel – retired chief justice Sandile Ngcobo, retired high court judge Thokozile Masipa, and advocate Mahlape Sello – as well as the Speaker of Parliament and Vuyolwethu Zungula are the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth respondents respectively. Zungula is the president of the African Transformation Movement, the party that brought the matter to Parliament, resulting in the formation of the…
Empire Partner Foundation together with African Technopreneurs are partnering in harnessing and investing in the next generation of Extended Reality (XR) technology creators in Africa. XR refers to an umbrella term used for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality, as well as all future realities such technology might bring. Empire Partner Foundation will this weekend collaborate with African Technopreneurs in hosting an AR/VR Africa hackathon, seeking to develop extended reality (XR) solutions to societal challenges. Developers, programmers, UI/UX designers, artists, animators, storytellers, professionals, and students interested in participating in the hackathon can register for the opportunity to…
Lloyd Koketso Tshotlang – who stole more than six million rand from Sanlam clients when he was a senior administrator for the reputable financial services firm – has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The 34-year-old accused from Atteridgeville was sentenced in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court this week for theft of R6.1 million. Tshotlang was convicted of 16 counts of theft on 18 September 2022, for stealing from his former employer, Sanlam. Recounting events that led to Tshotlang’s arrest and conviction, Lumka Mahanjana, Gauteng NPA spokesperson, said the accused was employed in July 2019 at Sanlam as…