LOCAL Sim-swap fraud in South Africa has more than doubled within a year. This is according to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) 2021 report. According to SABRIC, nearly 4 400 incidents were recorded, representing a 63% increase, costing victims an average of R17 800. SABRIC says despite the uptick in SIM-swap fraud, digital channels remain the safest option when dealing with money in the country. The following […]
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) says there’s a need to focus on bullies. Sadag says at times people who hurt others are themselves hurting and crying out for help. The call comes in the wake of a Limpopo learner, Lufono Mavhunga, who took her own life after a video of her being bullied went viral on social media. Mavhunga family disappointed with how the school handled the […]
Experian Africa expects the suspect responsible for a data breach that exposed the personal information of as many as 23.4-million South Africans will be arrested and charged as early as Friday, the company says. The hack is also said to have exposed 800,000 businesses, according to the SA Banking Risk Information Centre, a nonprofit organisation set up by the major lenders to combat bank-related organised crime. Experian collects credit data […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
