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Project Blue Peacock – Britain’s Cold War Deterrent

In the 1950s, amid the escalating tensions of the Cold War, the British Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment embarked on a top-secret initiative, codenamed Blue Peacock. Their mission: to develop a…

By TheSerpent November 8, 2023 7 min read

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Why Service Delivery Anger Keeps Exploding in South African Cities

By TheSerpent March 28, 2026 6 min read

Service delivery anger keeps returning because daily failure is repeated while meaningful accountability is delayed. The anger is not sudden, it is…

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Cyber and risk for SMEs: practical security, fraud trends, and incident post-mortems

By TheSerpent March 24, 2026 9 min read

Black Serpent positions itself as raw, provocative takes on South African life, so autopilot should be “edgy SA current-affairs magazine” where mainstream

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Ransomware Response for SMEs: The First 24 Hours That Decide the Outcome

By TheSerpent March 23, 2026 8 min read

A practical first-24-hours framework for SME leaders responding to ransomware incidents, covering containment, continuity, legal crossover, and recovery discipline.

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How Goldrush Scam Chaos into a Whack-a-Mole Masterclass

By TheSerpent June 6, 2025 5 min read

Hijacking brand terms is the digital version of a Jozi smash-and-grab. But instead of crying foul, Goldrush fought back,with humour, game design.

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Breaking Down the Barriers of Township Establishment In PTA

By TheSerpent January 15, 2025 6 min read

Township establishment. For the average South African, the term might sound bureaucratic, but its impact reaches deep into how land is developed and used