At 2:47 AM, hackers compromised the smart building management system of a Umhlanga complex. By 3:15 AM, they'd disabled the electric fence, unlocked the basement access gates, and disarmed the alarm system. By 4:00 AM, five units had been burgled. Total loss: R890,000. The body corporate's insurance claim was declined. The reason? "Cyber event causing physical loss." The building insurance policy covered burglary, but not burglary facilitated by hacking. The cyber insurance p

In the past few months, we’ve noticed a concerning trend in the sectional title industry, some schemes are finding it increasingly...

The reality of public liability in sectional title schemes

South Africa's mobile operators will be prohibited from activating any new 2G and 3G devices at the end of December 2024 with shut down of 2G and 3G networks by December 2027.