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Loeries moves to Joburg “Constitutional Hill is such an inspirational environment, with so much history, and Johannesburg is where Africa’s commercial heart resides. This move will help facilitate greater industry interaction, and will inspire creative thought across our region.”

Loeries CEO Preetesh Sewraj

Johannesburg - The Loeries, Africa and Middle East’s most prestigious accolade for the brand communication industry, is moving to Constitutional Hill, after five years in Durban. Loeries CEO Preetesh Sewraj said Loeries 2020 moves to Johannesburg with an expanded format. “With the move to Johannesburg comes the opportunity for change, a change that will bring the Loeries to the economic centre of Africa. This move is not simply about relocating from one city to another; it is an opportunity to bring the entire Africa and Middle East brand communication industry to a city that is a creative hub within the region. Johannesburg is also directly linked to all major cities across the region, which will increase the access to Loeries Creative Week,” Sewraj said. The move also brings a change to the format and an extended programme, Sewraj says. “The Loeries is far more than an awards show; it is a platform for the entire advertising, marketing and

design community. The seminar has been increased to two days, allowing for more speakers from brands and agencies, with many opportunities for learning and networking. The change of venue city allows us to bring a more diverse programme of experiences, takeovers and pop-ups.” Chief Executive Officer, Dentsu Aegis Network Sub-Saharan Africa and Loeries board member Dawn Rowlands says: “As a member of the Creative Business community, I am delighted to see Loeries move to Johannesburg. It will ensure the seminars and learning opportunities are a great deal more accessible to young talent and the wider community. Johannesburg is an exciting regional business hub and the event is sure to be more energised in this environment.” Loeries chairperson Tseliso Rangaka says: “I’m excited about the decision to migrate to Johannesburg because the opportunity to welcome more agencies, brands and the public at large to Loer-

ies Creative Week is too great to ignore. Constitutional Hill is such an inspirational environment, with so much history, and Johannesburg is where Africa’s commercial heart resides. This move will help facilitate greater industry interaction, and will inspire creative thought across our region.” The 2020 Loeries include an expanded Student Portfolio Day, as many of the tertiary education institutes with which the Loeries works closely are based in Johannesburg and Tshwane. Sewraj says proximity means more students will be able to attend. “There is a real need to attract talent to the industry and a Johannesburg line-up will

enable more young talent to recognise the industry as a viable career path.” Rangaka adds: “The changing communication needs of consumers mean that Loeries is the strongest source of insight into how consumer thinking is evolving across the region, and what both brands and agencies need to do to ensure that they develop an even deeper understanding of these changing needs.” Entries for Loeries 2020 are now open. For more information visit the website www.loeries.com.

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Cloud As we progress at a rapid pace into the fourth industrial revolution, it has become increasingly critical to understand how to make use of the vast computer resources available on the Cloud to adapt to changing business needs. The days of creating and servicing internal Information Technology infrastructures are rapidly fading in the wake of Virtual Computer infrastructures to make IT environments more flexible, scalable and affordable. What is Cloud Computing? “The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.” This course on Virtual Computing will equip you with not only the knowledge to understand the most fundamental Cloud computing concepts, but also provide a physical practical exposure to configure a variety of Virtual Computing technologies such as Oracle VirtualBox, VMware Workstation, Microsoft Hyper-V and more. As a cloud computing consultant you can offer your services to a company, with the unique selling point that “a high-performing private cloud can help cut up to 60% of operational expenses”. Boston prepares people, whether new to the workplace

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Cyber attackers get more evasive Tech Reporter

odern cyber-attacks are increasingly leveraging evasive behaviours, while collaboration between IT and security teams is seen as a top priority to help mitigate growing tensions and staff concerns. These are among the findings from VMware Carbon Black 2020 Cybersecurity Outlook report, which offers a holistic view at how attackers have evolved, what defenders are doing to keep pace and how security and IT teams can work together in 2020 and beyond. Using the Mitre Att&ck framework for Section 1 on the report, it uncovers the top attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) seen over the last year and provides specific guidance on ransomware, commodity malware, wipers, access mining and destructive attacks. In Section II of the report, VMware Carbon Black collaborated with Forrester Consulting on a 624-person survey of IT/security managers and above, including CIOs and CISOs, to explore the current state of IT and security relationship dynamics from the C-level to the practitioner level, and how these will evolve. Some of the key findings from the report include: * Attacker behaviour continues to become more evasive, a clear sign that attackers are increasingly attempting to circumvent legacy security solutions. Defence evasion behaviour was seen in more than 90% of the 2 000 attack samples analysed. * Defence evasion behaviours continue to play a key role with ransomware (95% of analysed samples). These ransomware attacks are heavily targeting organisations in energy, government and manufacturing sectors. * Wipers (attacks that can overwrite

Report author Rick McElroy

data and clear hard drives) continue to trend upward as adversaries (including Iran) began to realize the utility of purely destructive attacks. * IT and security teams appear to be aligned on goals (preventing breaches, efficiency, incident resolution) but 77,4% of survey respondents said IT and security currently have a negative relationship, according to our study conducted with Forrester Consulting. * 55% of survey respondents said driving collaboration across IT and security teams should be the organization’s top priority over the next 12 months, according to the study. * More than 50% of survey respondents said that both security and IT will share responsibility for key areas like endpoint security, security architecture and identity/access management over the next three to five years, according to the study. One of the report’s authors Rick McElroy said defenders must stop thinking about how to achieve results on their own. “Defenders must continue to build bridges with IT teams. The time for cooperation is now. We can no longer afford to go at this problem alone. We need IT teams to look toward security solutions that are built in and not bolted on. It’s time for security to become part of our organizational DNA. It’s time security becomes intrinsic to how we build, deploy and maintain technology.” ITOnline

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Two killed in taxi accident “Medics assessed the scene and found that occupants had been ejected during the rollover.” Johannesburg - On Tuesday morning two people were killed and others were injured when a minibus taxi overturned and they were flung out at the Glenhove off-ramp in Melrose Estate. Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said reports from the scene indicated that the driver of the minibus taxi lost control, resulting in a rollover. “Medics assessed the scene and found that occupants had been ejected during the rollover. Two people, a man and a woman, died. Other commuters were found on the roadside with injuries ranging from moderate to serious. The patients were all treated on scene, stabilised and transported to hospital,” he said.

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miners embrace the 4IR Paul Moore The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has collaborated with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to help mining companies embrace the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and modernise their operations. The mining industry, globally and in Africa, has entered a new era in which automation technologies are increasing at a rapid rate. This means there is an increased need for this sector to embrace technologies and become innovative in the production processes. This collaboration aims to ensure the future sustainability of the mining sector, immersed in new technology development initiatives, over the next five years. In this regard, UJ’s Institute Intelligent Systems (IIS) will offer research-based scientific knowledge on modern mining practices that incorporate the use of 4IR technologies. The Director at UJ’s IIS, Professor Paul Babu said: “Many mining companies in South Africa and on the African continent still use ancient and traditional production

practices. The MOU marks a new milestone that leads to researchbased policy formulation geared towards assisting the sector in South Africa and Africa.” He said in addition to smart mining, the undertaking includes facilitating mutual sharing of best practices and expertise in health and safety, automation, e-government, robotics, Artificial Intelligence and augmented reality. Others are the Internet of Things, distributed ledger technology, smart mobility, defence and security. “Working with CSIR is in line with South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for the country to embrace 4IR and the opportunities it presents. At UJ, we acknowledge the importance to form strategic partnerships, from government and corporate business to develop, localise and diffuse technologies to accelerate socioeconomic prosperity for South African citizens,” Prof Babu said. He added that technology is an invisible and critical part of the country’s prosperity, and it is our role as researchers, scientists and academics to work together to find solu-

tions through innovative efforts across the board. Representing the CSIR, Professor Adnan Abu-Mahfouz, Acting Head of Emerging Digital Technologies for 4IR (EDT4IR) Research Centre at the Tshwane University of Technology, said the EDT4IR research Centre is focusing on Advanced Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligent, Augmented Reality and Distributed Ledger Technologies. “Therefore, the CSIR-UJ partnership will contribute to the human capital development in these state-of-the-art 4IR technologies both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.’’ Professor Abu-Mahfouz said such collaboration will open the door to conduct multidisciplinary application-driven and industrialbased projects. That would contribute to address some of the major challenges across various domain such as energy, health, education, agriculture. “The EDT4IR research Centre is very active in the mining industry. We developed an IoT product called RockPulse, which provides early

Professor Paul Babu

warning of large rockfalls in underground mines. Considering that the fall-of-ground is the leading cause of fatality in underground mines, the adoption of RockPulse by underground mines will reduce the fatality rate in the mines and save many human lives,” he added.

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Part of the student protest against lack of accommodation.

Wits students protest over

lack of accommodation

“We currently have students who sleep at Park Station, and they come to campus in the morning after they have taken a shower in public toilets.” Johannesburg - On Wednesday Wits University students have vowed to bring the institution to a standstill, as they protested over a lack of housing. The demonstrators called on the institution to mobilise resources to create more accommodation for students. A Student Representative Council (SRC) led-march was making its way to the university’s medical school after demonstrators blocked the entrance on Empire Road. Student leader Freedom Tsotetsi called for immediate action to address what he said is a housing crisis for the students. “We currently have students who sleep in labs and libraries. Some of

them sleep at Park Station, and they come to campus in the morning after they have taken a shower in public toilets. We are protesting to say they must at least take these students and accommodate them, and then we will raise funds for them as the year goes,” he said. The issue of accommodation has been the source of frustration across campuses around the country, with some student leaders forced to sleep in the university’s library on Tuesday night. Protesting students were expected to converge at the institution’s medical campus in Parktown, before taking their demands to the main campus in Braamfontein. Wits University vice-chancellor

Adam Habib accused the SRC of misrepresenting the facts around housing issues on campus. He said the protestors were unfair and accused them of defaulting on an agreement signed by the SRC, which acknowledged the structural issues at the institution. Habib said R17 million in the form of a hardship fund was set aside to address the housing issues. “The vast majority of students who have problems with accommodation are people who have lost their NSFAS bursaries. They lost the bursaries because they failed more than two times, so NSFAS is no longer giving them a bursary, and they now demand that the university makes up,” Habib said.

Woman jailed for racial slur Kempton Park - A woman who called a black woman a “k-word bi**h” after she bumped into her and her three-year-old daughter at a Pick n Pay store in Kempton Park has been jailed for six

months. According to testimony at the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court, the woman, Marie Basson, 41, also told Nomsa Masuku she had a “fat ass” and should go to the gym. Basson earlier this month failed in a bid to appeal her six-month jail term for crimen injuria. This is the second time a prison sentence has been handed down for using the k-word. Vicki Momberg was jailed for two years for her repeated use of the k-word. The former real estate agent was found guilty of four counts of crimen injuria after she called a black police officer the k-word 48 times when he came to her aid,

following a smash-and-grab incident in 2016. In the case of Basson, the court reportedly found that she, like Momberg, refused to admit or apologise for the language she used against Masuku. Masuku said Basson was standing at a till with her three-year-old daughter when she asked the little girl if she could pass her to get to the kiosk. Basson reportedly claimed that Masuku had bumped her and her daughter while trying to pass them as she was unpacking her groceries from a trolley. An altercation then ensued and escalated to the parking lot, where Masuku reportedly said Basson told her, in front of her daugh-

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No confirmed Corona virus case so far in SA Johannesburg - On Monday the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said it had tested 160 people for coronavirus, or Covid-19 but all results had been negative. NICD spokesperson Sinenhlahla Jimoh said the NICD is the only laboratory performing testing for SARS-CoV-2 and confirms that South Africa has not had a laboratory-confirmed case of Covid-19. “Despite this, we have noted with concern the disturbing stigmatisation against people from affected areas, which now includes countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The stigma around the illness has the potential to make people hide their illness to avoid discrimi-

nation; which would prevent people from seeking treatment. This can lead to difficulties in identifying and controlling the spread of Covid-19 should it reach our shores,” Jimoh said. She said given that it was a new disease, it was understandable that its emergence and possible importation into South Africa could cause confusion, anxiety and fear among the public. “Viruses do not target people from specific populations, ethnicities or racial backgrounds, and we urge the public to desist from stereotyping and discriminating against an identifiable group of people, a place or a nation,” Jimoh said. Anyone who develops symptoms

NICD spokesperson Sinenhlanhla Jimoh

of respiratory illness including a cough, fever and shortness of breath during or after recent travel to countries where Covid-19 is known to be circulating is urged to immediately seek medical care. Hotline number is 080 002 9999, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

Colonel John Wilson lays a wreath during the ceremony

City hosts wreath laying ceremony ‘It is unfortunate that these workers who serve the City with distinction are often attacked and disregarded by the very communities they are serving.” Johannesburg - City of Joburg Speaker of Council Nonceba Molwele recently hosted a wreath-laying ceremony at the Metro Centre Piazza to honour officials of the City who died in the line of duty. The ceremony was hosted in conjunction with the Johannesburg Regiment Association. The City’s flag was lowered and a moment of silence observed to show respect to the departed. Joburg Mayor Geoff Makhubo, Public Safety MMC Mally Mokoena and the chairperson of the Johannesburg Regiment Association, Colonel John Wilson, also laid wreaths alongside family members to mark the annual event. Molwele said essential services employees including Joburg Metro Police Department officers, Emergency Management Services workers, Joburg Water and City Power technicians are mostly exposed to danger while working in the communities. She interacted with some families who attended the ceremony; who included two families of JMPD officers who were run over by motorists while performing their duties.

‘‘It is unfortunate that these workers who serve the City with distinction are often attacked and disregarded by the very communities they are serving. It is extremely painful when you come face to face with families. We want to take this opportunity to urge the residents of Johannesburg to respect servants of the City who visit their communities to provide essential services. When you see an officer in uniform or an EMS worker or any other employee in communities representing the City, please accord them the respect they deserve. We also remember many other workers who are often not remembered, who served selflessly. We will ensure that their contribution is noticed, and continue honouring them,’’ said Molwele. She added that the City’s social services department is in constant contact with families to help them through the trauma of losing their loved ones. ‘‘The City works because of the employees, we need to appreciate the workers, and it is our responsibility to ensure the wellness of their families,’’ Molwele said.

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first working humanoid robot visits local tech-driven schools

Curro New Road in Midrand and Curro Jewel City in Maboneng, both independent high schools within Curro’s DigiEd model, hosted Pepper the Humanoid Robot at their campuses on 20 and 21 February 2020. Pepper was the first humanoid robot working in South Africa, that can impressively read human emotion when programmed. The objective of its visit was not only to show off its unique Artificial Intelligence (AI) abilities, but to introduce learners to the reality that the 4IR is here, and to reinforce the need for skills such as coding, robotics, AI,

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. The Humanoid’s visit was ultimately a surprise for the learners, which elicited much excitement on the day – especially during the session where they asked Pepper questions and received articulate responses in return. A well-travelled robot, Pepper has embarked on regular school visits around the country, and has travelled as far as Kenya, Botswana, Mauritius and Dubai. At five-years old, it boasts being the first robot to have seen the top of Table Mountain. In light of Curro’s DigiEd schools de-

livering education in a technology-rich format in an effort to prepare learners for careers in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), Pepper surely felt ‘right at home’ during his visit. Curro New Road and Curro Jewel City both provide a progressive curriculum focused on Mathematics, Science, Robotics and Coding - essential subjects for learners to operate in the 4IR era. As the world continues to evolve with the changing face of technology, it is therefore essential that education helps prepare learners for the 2030 workplace.

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Muzi Shili and Thabang Mdlalose

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Creative career expo to highlight opportunities Johannesburg - The Creative Industries Career Expo for learners and youth will be held at Museum Africa in Newtown this month. The expo provides a platform for learners to access information and gain insight into careers in the creative, cultural and heritage sectors. Taking place from 11 to 13 March at Museum Africa in Newtown, the expo is hosted by Creative Knowledge, in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Joburg, Museum Africa, the SAMRO Foundation, Market Theatre Foundation and Creative Feel. Rosie Katz of Creative Knowledge says the creative industry is one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the global economy, and has a positive influence on income generation and job creation. “Government has also recognised this as a key contributor to job creation, contributing

to social development,” Katz says. The expo is the culmination of years of work by Rosie Katz and Themba Maseko of Creative Knowledge, and aims to equip young people, parents and educators, with knowledge of post-school education options of diverse career paths in the creative industries. Over the past few years, focus has been placed on careers in the creative, cultural and heritage industries, with numerous institutions now offering training in these fields. Katz adds that the expo is a noncommercial event to ensure accessibility to a diverse audience made up of learners and educators from high schools, out-of-school youth, as well as other interested persons. To attend schools may send email to bookings@creativeknowledge. co.za or www.cicareerexpo.co.za. The expo is open to all, Katz says.

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UJ hosts comedy marathon Lakin Morgan-Baatjies

his April UJ Arts and Culture will present its first-ever UJ Weekend of Stand-up, at the UJ Arts Centre in Auckland Park. A division of the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture (FADA), UJ Arts and Culture partners with Goliath and Goliath to bring the biggest and newest names in comedy to the University of Johannesburg on 3 and 4 April. A comedy marathon of 25 of South Africa’s hottest up-and-coming comedians will take to the stage on Friday 3 April, each with a five-minute slot to prove their mettle. This show includes the likes of Gilli

Apter, Lindy Johnson, Lihle Msimang, Tsitsi Chiumya, Eric Jansen, Bongani Dube, Q Dube, Kedibone Mulaudzi, Gino Fernandez, Wazi Kunene, Vuyi Xaba, Punch Gasela, Bexta, Isuru Jenasena, Andrew Mac, Gavin Kelly, Cobus Van Rensburg, Thabiso Mhlongo, Abuti Lolo and Claudine Ullman, and many more. On 4 April UJ Arts and Culture will host the multi-award-winning comedians Jason, Donovan and Nicholas Goliath who will headline the UJ Weekend of Stand-up in this onenight-only performance. One of the most formidable comedy acts in the country, Goliath and Goliath deliver a repertoire of on-point material that will leave audiences in stitches.

UJ Arts and Culture’s Arts Academy stand-up students will be mentored by Goliath and Goliath in a series of Master Classes to work on their comedic wit, charm and delivery. UJ Arts and Culture producer Karabo Mtshali says creating opportunities for students to interact with and learn from professionals often lead to employment opportunities. “The outcome of this engagement, however, will see the student with the most promise put their new-found skills to the test by joining the comedy marathon,” she adds. All performances will be at the UJ Arts Centre on the University of Joburg’s Kingsway Campus. Visit www.uj.ac.za/arts for more.

Banyana defender joins Belarus team ‘As for the jersey number 13 given to me, the same as I wear in the national team, it came as a surprise and I could not say no to that number. I am happy I get to keep the same number as in the national team’ Sports Reporter Banyana Banyana defender Bambanani Mbane has signed a one year deal with FC Dinamo Minsk of Belarus. Mbane said she is grateful for the opportunity and will do the best she can to help the team succeed. “Right now most important is to settle quickly before the start of the season at the end of

March so that I am ready. As for the jersey number 13 I have been given, the same as I wear in the national team, it came as a surprise and I could not say no to that number. I am happy I get to keep the same number as in the national team,” she said. The former Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies player is now the only South African in Belarus, after the Banyana duo of Rachel Sebati and Letago Modiba left that

country. They have since found a new home in Turkey with the ALG Spor soccer club. Other South African women who play for overseas teams are Refiloe Jane (Italy), Thembi Kgatlana (Portugal), Linda Motlhalo (Sweden), Regina Mogolola (Serbia), Zanele Nhlapo (Albania), Rachel Sebati and Letago Modiba (both Turkey), Amogelang Motau (USA) and Ode Fulutudilu (Finland).

Banyana defender Bambanani Mbane