The hotel industry, which relies heavily on technology to manage guest services and operations, has become a prime target for cybercriminals. Phishing—where attackers pose as legitimate entities to trick individuals into divulging confidential information—has become the method of choice for these criminals. These attacks aim to steal user credentials and sensitive guest information, such as payment...
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Cape Town - October marks Cyber Security Awareness month, a global campaign that shines a light on the importance of safeguarding against cyber threats. With so many cyber vulnerabilities present across all industries, Jackie Smith, head of Buyers Trust – a cutting-edge bank-hosted deposit solution for homebuyers – said that today’s landscape is more complex than ever before. “Today there...
With high interest rates stretching recent homebuyers to breaking point, André van Rooyen of PayProp says that many hopeful first-time buyers would be better off renting. A growing number of millennial homebuyers are taking to social media to share their disappointment after being slammed with surprise costs. Some of these include maintenance costs, levies and rates. But the biggest shock for many has...
We all want to achieve the best possible return on what is probably our largest investment and, when it comes to selling your home in South Africa, understanding how capital gains tax (CGT) applies can be crucial for minimising your tax liability. Claude McKirby, Co-Principal for Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International realty in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs and False Bay explains: “Capital gains tax is a...
Renting a property can often lead to disputes between landlords and tenants, ranging from issues of non-payment of the rent to disagreements over maintenance, noise, municipal charges and overcrowding. Consequently, says Andrew Schaefer, MD of leading property management company Trafalgar, it is best to be proactive when it comes to preventing disputes if at all possible, and being prepared to manage them...