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City of Joburg shuts down all systems after cyber attack demanding bitcoin ransom

25 October 2019 By admin

City of Joburg shuts down all systems after cyber attack demanding bitcoin ransom: The City of Joburg has announced a breach of its network on and shut down its website and all e-services as a precautionary measure. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

PODCAST | THE STORY: A series of botched surgeries – The heartbreaking claims against Dr Beale: He was suspended from practicing at…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Three students died in same area where body of Herolds Bay woman’s son was found: Cape Town – Three occupants of a car were killed in the same area where Heidi Scheepers’ VW Caravelle is believed to have left the road at Voëlklip beach near Herolds Bay on Tuesday. Police said on Thursday the body of a child, the 35-year-old Scheepers’ two-year-old son Hugo, had been recovered from the wreckage of a vehicle spotted at the…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Police ask for help in finding Eerste River teens’ murder suspects: Cape Town – Police have appealed to the public for help in finding suspects who killed four teenagers and wounded two others in Eerste River. Cases of murder and attempted murder are being investigated. It’s unclear as to the motive of the…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

EFF: Sanef wanted to portray us as violators of media freedom: The organisation was responding to the ruling by the Equality Court, which dismissed the application by Sanef to interdict the EFF from intimidating, harassing and assaulting journalists. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Zille: DA still committed to diversity despite resignations over race: Following its federal executive meeting on Thursday, the party has moved to allay fears that its imploding, saying it will not be derailed by internal or external issues. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Rand Water: Water restrictions to help reduce demand: Spokesperson Eddie Singo said despite calls for residents to use water sparely, reservoir levels had declined drastically. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Families reveal alleged difficulties in dealing with now suspended surgeon: The death of 10-year-old Zayyaan Sayed has stirred a controversy that is centred around paediatric surgeon Dr Peter Beale and anaesthetist Dr Abdulhay Munshi. More families have detailed their experiences of dealing with “bad-mannered” Beale. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Electricity bill tabled in Parliament to break supply monopoly in S. Africa: The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday tabled the Independent Electricity Management Operator Bill in Parliament in a bid to break supply monopoly amid a worsening electricity shortage. "The introduction of this bill couldn't have come at a more apt time in light of the recent rolling blackouts experienced last week," the DA said. The bill, also known as the Cheaper Electricity Bill, seeks to break state-run electricity utility Eskom into…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Russia shows Tu-160 strategic bombers to South African top brass: The Russian military has demonstrated two Tu-160 long-range missile-carrying strategic bombers to senior personnel of the South African armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. "The purpose of the visit…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

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