The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure revealed that over R300M has been quietly stolen from the department in the last 10 years.
The new Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has revealed that in the past 10 years, cybercriminals have stolen R300 million from the department, without repercussion.Four high-ranking department officials have been suspended in relation to the cyber-theft.
“I have decided to take the public into confidence and advise South Africa that at least R300 million has been stolen from the department in the last 10 years in an elaborate scheme by cyber-hackers, and potentially officials within the department,” said Macpherson. According to the department, the most recent episode of the theft occurred in May this year, where “cyber-attackers stole a further R24 million” from the department.
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