SIPHELELE KHANYILE | Weak Rica compliance and unsecured SIM card packaging fuel organised crime
Criminals who don’t worry about their phone numbers exposing their identities are taking full advantage of the loopholes
23 August 2024 - 04:36
An average of 42 kidnappings take place every day in South Africa, according to the Institute of Security Studies, as organised crime, extorting businessmen, demanding ransoms and so-called protection rackets are on the rise. ..
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