Gauteng faces investigation over breach of personal data from its R269-million app

The Gauteng Department of e-Government is facing an investigation over a suspected breach of personal data from its R269-million e-Panic Button app, which was downloaded over 180,000 times and had over 288,000 active users. The breach, which was identified in the app's e-Panic Button environment, has raised concerns about the handling of sensitive user information. The Information Regulator of South Africa will now probe the incident, underscoring the need for greater transparency and accountability in the use of personal data.