South Africa’s spam call problem is not stabilising – it is accelerating. Truecaller identified over 14 billion spam calls in South Africa in the first five months of the year – a 23% year-on-year increase. Spam messages reached almost 3.2 billion in the same period. South Africans blocked 5.9 billion spam calls from January to […]
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With the school holidays now underway, South African parents are preparing for a familiar challenge – how to keep their kids safely entertained during long days at home. Today, however, this challenge extends beyond physical safety to online safety, too. UNICEF research suggests that more than 95% of South African children have regular access to
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Most of us recognise the moment: An unknown number flashes on the screen. We hesitate, decline or answer, expecting to disengage quickly. Unsolicited calls have become part of everyday life. Increasingly, the instinct to avoid them is driven by more than inconvenience. It’s about trust. The recent shutdown of an illegal call centre in Umhlanga
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You find a financial product online. The website looks polished. The offer makes sense. The sign-up process is quick. It feels legitimate. And that’s exactly the point. As more South Africans turn to digital platforms to compare, buy and manage financial products, scammers are getting better at mimicking the real thing. What once looked suspicious
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The Easter school holiday signals an anticipated break for many families: parents breathe out after a long first term, they book getaways and everyone looks for a good deal. Fraudsters know this. And they plan for it just as carefully as you do. Truecaller data shows that 68% of South Africans reported attempted scams during
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South Africa’s Class of 2025 has achieved a record-breaking National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate of 88% – the highest in the country’s history – creating an unexpected and unprecedented wave of opportunity for tens of thousands of matriculants. With more former learners than ever before earning a Bachelor’s pass, many now qualify for university
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Black Friday has become one of the biggest shopping events in South Africa, with retailers offering tempting discounts online and in-store. However, with this excitement comes risk. A shocking 50% of respondents in JustMoney’s recent large-scale survey, Money & Me, have been scammed at least once. Most of these scams occurred on social media –
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In an increasingly digital world, financial scams have become more sophisticated and frequent, posing a serious threat to the hard-earned savings and retirement plans of everyday consumers. From deceptive phishing emails to elaborate fraudulent investment schemes, these scams can wipe out a lifetime of disciplined saving in an instant. Protecting your financial future is no
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A newly released study projects that South Africa’s wholesale, retail and fuel sectors will generate an additional R88 billion for the economy during the Black Friday ‘month’ of November. Research by the Bureau of Market Research suggests retailers alone will generate R22 billion in direct revenue due to Black Friday sales, according to a BusinessTech
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Many cash-strapped South Africans are turning to credit to make ends meet. Unfortunately, fraudsters are also looking to cash in on the increasing demand for credit, and there is little they won’t do to take advantage of vulnerable victims. The solution is to take both proactive and reactive measures to outsmart swindlers and protect your
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