Macpherson says at least R300m stolen from DPWI by cybercriminals over ten years

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has revealed in a July 10 media release that an investigation has determined that at least R300-million has been stolen from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) by cybercriminals over a ten-year period. The latest incident took place in May, when cyber-attackers stole R24-million from the department. This prompted a full forensic investigation by the Hawks, the South African Police Services, the State Security Agency and experts in the information and communications technology and cybersecurity industry.