Apple unveils its fastest MacBook Air ever
Apple has launched its new MacBook Air, powered by its own M1 chipset. Source: MyBroadband
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South Africa has a backlog of 320,000 driver’s licences, caused by corrupt officials
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said the large backlog in driver’s licences is mainly a result of corruption among state officials. Source: MyBroadband
Big spike in hijackings seen in South Africa – including an increase in ‘boxing’ and ‘follow the leader’ tactics
With more cars back on the road, hijackers are seizing the opportunity by pouncing on unsuspecting motorists resulting in a significant spike in hijackings, says insurer Dialdirect. Source: BusinessTech
Bidvest Bank “data breach” notification
Bidvest Bank has alerted Currencies Direct of a “recent data breach” which involved some of their customers’ account information. Source: MyBroadband
South Africa’s first 5G Innovation Lab – Photos
Huawei, Rain, and Wits University recently partnered to launch South Africa and Africa’s first 5G laboratory, giving students access to a live 5G environment to build cutting-edge applications. Source: MyBroadband
Arrest warrant issued for ANC secretary general Ace Magashule
An arrest warrant has been issued for Ace Magashule, secretary-general of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, the Daily Maverick reports. Source: BusinessTech
Unboxing the Xbox Series X – Photos
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X officially launched in South Africa today, and MyBroadband managed to get its hands on a unit to unbox. Source: MyBroadband
ANC Youth League website hacked
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) website has been hacked and now redirects visitors to a pornography website. Source: MyBroadband
Loot launches Black Friday 2020 sale
South African retailer Loot has launched specials across various product categories as part of its Black Friday 2020 sale. Source: MyBroadband
Warning of major job losses and economic decline if harder lockdown makes a comeback in South Africa
Business leaders have requested clarity from government around reported plans to move South Africa to a harder lockdown in the event of a second wave of Covid-19 infection. Source: BusinessTech