Tag Archives: identity theft

Self-service IDs | Identity Theft

7 Jun

self-service ids

Self-service IDs and passports: good or bad news? The days of long lines and waiting periods running into months may be a thing of the past at home affairs, following Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s announcement that the department will open branches in major malls across the country. Home Affairs’ plan includes the introduction of self-service passport […]

Have you been a victim of Identity theft? Here’s what to do now.

27 May

As a follow on from our recent blog, Identity theft? Your Personal Information is Like Gold featured last month we take a closer look at Identity Theft and how to pick up the pieces when someone else has stolen your ‘life’! Consider this Part 2. Identity theft is not a new concept or crime. In […]

Identity theft? Your personal information is like gold – it needs to be well secured

22 Apr

Don't get caught out by identity theft

Gold is a lot of things, but it’s not the most valuable thing you can own. What could be more valuable than gold, you ask – palladium perhaps? True, but the most valuable thing to you, after your family, is your personal information, that’s what! When criminals start mining your data they are not hunting […]