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Deployment of security forces in Africa to fight Covid-19 must not morph into crackdown on rights

adminMay 6, 2020May 6, 2020

by adminMay 6, 2020May 6, 202001211

Countries across Africa, South Africa included, have deployed troops to back up police in the enforcing of Covid-19 lockdown regulations. But the danger is that

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XDS Launches Web-Based Facial Recognition Customer Onboarding Solution

adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

by adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 202001353

The largest locally owned credit information bureau in South Africa, has launched a new automated facial biometric solution. Xpert Decision Systems (XDS), the largest locally

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Dahua 3MP WizMind Dual-Lens Network Camera

adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

by adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 202001149

Launched by Dahua Technology, Dahua WizMind is a full portfolio of solutions composed of project-oriented products including IPC, NVR, PTZ, XVR, Thermal and software platform

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Coronavirus becomes Africa’s new biometric election registration variable, Côte d’Ivoire ID signup slow

adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

by adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 202001111

Biometric voter registers require biometric voter registration. Neighboring Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are both due to go to biometrically secured polls at the end of the year and both

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Province wants community safety structures to operate again- South Africa

adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

by adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 202001594

Following a no-show from both the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), members of the Western Cape legislature’s Covid-19

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The back-to-work rules: Toilets must be watched and two masks for every employee

adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

by adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 202001252

South Africa now has official workplace rules to combat Covid-19, gazetted on Wednesday night by labour minister Thulas Nxesi. The regulations are immediately in force, and will

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Fulcrum Biometrics shows faith in southern Africa

adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

by adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 202001280

One of the world’s leading identity management and biometric systems integrators, Texas-based Fulcrum Biometrics, has demonstrated its confidence in southern Africa with the establishment of

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Cybersecurity: Beware the dangers of online schooling

adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

by adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 202001091

The future of South Africa’s school year remains up in the air. There is some scepticism about whether the education will be able to return

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Hikvision launches new App Store

adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 2020

by adminMay 2, 2020May 2, 202001173

Designed to ensure users can quickly and easily update their apps to the latest versions, Hikvision has launched its new App Store. The store will

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Shooter Detection Systems to Distribute X.Labs Fever Screening Device

adminApril 27, 2020April 27, 2020

by adminApril 27, 2020April 27, 202001631

Feevr, an AI-based thermal imaging technology that detects elevated body temperatures, is being used by businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a

Deployment of security forces in Africa to fight Covid-19 must not morph into crackdown on rights

XDS Launches Web-Based Facial Recognition Customer Onboarding Solution

Dahua 3MP WizMind Dual-Lens Network Camera

Coronavirus becomes Africa’s new biometric election registration variable, Côte d’Ivoire ID signup slow

Province wants community safety structures to operate again- South Africa

The back-to-work rules: Toilets must be watched and two masks for every employee

Fulcrum Biometrics shows faith in southern Africa

Cybersecurity: Beware the dangers of online schooling

Hikvision launches new App Store

Shooter Detection Systems to Distribute X.Labs Fever Screening Device

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