Two first-year computer science students at Stellenbosch University have dedicated their efforts to identifying vulnerabilities in both government and private-sector systems. They approach this task with a strong commitment to legality, utilizing only publicly available internet resources, such as the backends of various government portals.

Two first-year computer science students at Stellenbosch University have dedicated their efforts to identifying vulnerabilities in both government and private-sector systems. They approach this task with a strong commitment to legality, utilizing only publicly available internet resources, such as the backends of various government portals.

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POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Ndlozi also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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Are Government Systems Vulnerable to Hacks?

Illicit financial flows (IFFs) such as tax evasion are a major policy challenge for developing and emerging economies, in particular as the COVID-19 pandemic has drained domestic resources. IFFs pose a major threat to many developing and emerging economies, as they undermine domestic resource mobilisation efforts. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is leading a project on measuring trade-related IFFs in 11 African countries. In 2020, UNCTAD estimated that Africa loses about US$ 88.6 billion per year in illicit capital flight.

Illicit financial flows (IFFs) such as tax evasion are a major policy challenge for developing and emerging economies, in particular as the COVID-19 pandemic has drained domestic resources. IFFs pose a major threat to many developing and emerging economies, as they undermine domestic resource mobilisation efforts. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (<a href="https://unctad.org/">UNCTAD</a>) is leading a project on measuring trade-related IFFs in 11 African countries. In 2020, UNCTAD estimated that <a href="https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/aldcafrica2020_en.pdf">Africa loses about US$ 88.6&nbsp;billion</a>&nbsp;per year in illicit capital flight.

Illicit Financial Flows in South Africa

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is sticking to his guns on hiking the county’s VAT rate to raise revenue, saying that it is necessary to keep the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) going. If he were allowed to cut the SRD grant from the budget, the VAT hike wouldn’t be necessary, he told the Sunday Times.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is sticking to his guns on hiking the county&rsquo;s VAT rate to raise revenue, saying that it is necessary to keep the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) going. If he were allowed to cut the SRD grant from the budget, the VAT hike wouldn&rsquo;t be necessary, he told the Sunday Times.

Are Government Systems Vulnerable to Hacks?

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