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Identity theft is costing South Africa a fortune and the scale of the problem is on the increase, says a research organisation. According to Cleardata, ID theft contributed to the loss of R1bn from local companies in 2014 alone. The Fraud Prevention Association

Communications regulator Icasa is meant to have nine full-time councillors. However, since the end of last month, it has had only three – Nomvuyiso Batyi, Rubben Mohlaloga and Katharina Pillay – raising questions about the ability of the agency to function

In what could prove be a significant development, MTN has now said it supports the concept of open-access networks for the deployment of fibre-to-the-home infrastructure in South Africa. It said it believes that an open-access business model

Nedbank’s new big data security tool will help the bank’s clients avoid being victims of fraud. “Nedbank Market Edge makes use of multi-factor authentication to secure client data on the platform with the use of Nedbank ID and Approve-it, which has a proven technology

Telkom on Friday filed an application at the high court in Pretoria seeking to set aside Icasa’s recent decision to approve the transfer of Neotel’s licences to Vodacom because the communications regulator has failed to adequately take into account various considerations

Mobile operators MTN and Cell C are both giving serious consideration to taking communications regulator Icasa to court over its decision to approve the transfer of Neotel’s licences to rival Vodacom

The strike at MTN South Africa by members of the Communication Workers Union is finally over, said MTN’s newly appointed SA CEO, Mteto Nyati, on Thursday. “The agreement serves the common interests of MTN and the employees, and allows

The strike that at MTN, which began on 20 May, is finally over, the telecommunications operator said on Thursday. “MTN South Africa CEO Mteto Nyati today announced an agreement with

Transnet chief financial officer Anoj Singh has been seconded to Eskom in the same role for six months, according to the state utility on Thursday. Singh’s secondment is effective from