OUR NEW BOARD MEMBER

We warmly welcome Tanya Hulse to the Safire Board as a Non-Executive Director. Tanya, who lives in Pietermaritzburg with her family, is a chemical engineer with technical and leadership experience in a diverse range of fields.

NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS

R53,1m:

the estimated average cost of a data breach in 2024, up by 10% from 2023, according to recent research by IBM.

9:

number of vehicles on this list of those currently being targeted by local hijackers, with four new additions.

297:

number of humpback whales seen in a ‘super group’ off SA’s West Coast, now a key region for whale research and tourism.

HIGH-RISK AUCTIONS

Thinking about buying a pre-owned vehicle at an auction? It could be a high-risk and costly decision. Adopt a 'Buyer Beware' mindset and understand how it differs from purchasing through a licensed dealership.

BEWARE AI SCAMMERS

Criminals are using artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake videos of celebrities to advertise scams as well as training AI to phone people to solicit investments, putting some susceptible South Africans at risk.

DEVASTATING ‘FAST FIRES’

So-called ‘fast fires’ are exceptionally dangerous and destructive, with a daily growth rate of at least 16 km². Of more than 60,000 fires analysed, only 3% met the fast-fire threshold but caused 89% of total fire-related damage.

THE FUTURE OF COMMUNICATION

Discover how AI, intuitive interfaces, and connectivity advancements will transform our mobile communication experiences.

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