The public enterprises ministry said late on Wednesday that preliminary assessments showed that Transnet and its customer data had not been compromised by a recent cyberattack.
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State-owned logistics giant Transnet said on Tuesday that it has made “significant progress” in restoring its IT systems, with most affected applications up and running by yesterday.
Transnet Port Terminals has declared force majeure following the ongoing fallout from a cyberattack that hit the entire Transnet group.
Transnet said on Friday it had identified and isolated the source of the disruption to its IT systems, which impacted its container terminals.
While government says it is investigating whether the apparent cyberattack on Transnet on Thursday is related to recent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal, a union has appealed for help to protect the state-run logistics and port operator.
State-owned logistics giant Transnet has fallen victim to a cyberattack, a report said on Friday. Details are still sketchy, but Transnet said an IT-related problem has affected container operations.
Durban and Richards Bay and a rail line connecting Durban with Gauteng have been disrupted by days of violent protests, state logistics group Transnet said on Wednesday.
South Africa’s plans to tap emergency power from vessel-based plants faces another potential snag, with business groups questioning whether proper processes are being followed.
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