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SA internet bodies outline remedies for .za domain fraud

Internet

SA internet bodies outline remedies for .za domain fraud

21 Sep 2026

The UK government announced that it will ban social media platforms from offering services to under-16s (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

UK government draws a line in the sand with social media ban

17 Jun 2026

86% spike in digital fraud: Is AI overtaking consumer defences?

Security

86% spike in digital fraud: Is AI overtaking consumer defences?

Thalia Pillay 20 Apr 2026

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

Social Media

5 surprising dangers of shopping through social media (and how to spot them before it’s too late)

Sonwabile Wolela, Issued by Offernet 23 Dec 2025

The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

4 Sep 2025

How new PCI Standards will change online security for retailers

Security

How new PCI Standards will change online security for retailers

Joshua Shimkin & Judy Winn 5 Mar 2025

Nazia Karrim, Head of Product Development at SAFPS

Cyber Law

Technology is becoming a major battleground when it comes to fraud, warns the SAFPS

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 19 Nov 2024

Source: Mikhail Nilov/Pexels

Cybersecurity

Operation African Surge unmasks cybercrime networks on the continent

15 Sep 2023

Mark Mwongela, sales development director for PayPal, Africa.

E-commerce

PayPal's 4 tips to enhance buyer experience on payment platforms

10 Aug 2023

7 global trends impacting FMCG locally - plus some trade secrets to boost sales in 2023 and beyond!

Marketing

7 global trends impacting FMCG locally - plus some trade secrets to boost sales in 2023 and beyond!

Issued by Tradeway 6 Oct 2022

Brendon Williamson named new PayFast and PayGate MD

E-commerce

Brendon Williamson named new PayFast and PayGate MD

23 Aug 2022

Cyber fraud has steep collective costs

Cybersecurity

Cyber fraud has steep collective costs

Dan Thornton 27 Jul 2022

E-commerce

The shift to e-commerce in South Africa

Yaa Agyare-Dwomoh 14 Apr 2022

Financial Services

TransUnion South Africa in $15m ransom battle with hacker group

23 Mar 2022

Public Sector Leaders (PSL) features the newly appointed Chief Justice, Honourable Raymond Zondo

Publishing

Public Sector Leaders (PSL) features the newly appointed Chief Justice, Honourable Raymond Zondo

Issued by Topco Media 18 Mar 2022

Image source: Castorly Stock from

Cybersecurity

4 tips on how to avoid getting swindled in dating scams

15 Feb 2022

Another data breach rocks South Africa as details of 1.4 million South Africans gets leaked

Cybersecurity

Another data breach rocks South Africa as details of 1.4 million South Africans gets leaked

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 7 Oct 2021

Scamming activity intensifies ahead of Italian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Scamming activity intensifies ahead of Italian Grand Prix

8 Sep 2021

Gerald Mwandiambira, acting CEO and chief strategist at Sasi | Image supplied.

SMEs

6 insurance types you may need to safeguard your business

Johannes Masiteng 28 Jul 2021

E-commerce boom inspiring business transformation

E-commerce

E-commerce boom inspiring business transformation

10 Mar 2021

Customers embrace 'intelligent friction' in fight against online fraud

Financial Services

Customers embrace 'intelligent friction' in fight against online fraud

Issued by Entersekt 22 Feb 2021

Dominique Collett, senior investment executive, Rand Merchant Investments and head of AlphaCode

Trends

#BizTrends2021: 10 predictions around fintech

Dominique Collett 25 Jan 2021

Cybercrime risks are ruining the gains made over the last year

Cybersecurity

Cybercrime risks are ruining the gains made over the last year

Brendon Williamson 11 Dec 2020

68% of SA consumers shopping more online since start of pandemic

Research

68% of SA consumers shopping more online since start of pandemic

26 Nov 2020

Check Point Software warns mobile users of QR code scams

Cybersecurity

Check Point Software warns mobile users of QR code scams

23 Nov 2020

How to take action against cyber fraud in South Africa

Cybersecurity

How to take action against cyber fraud in South Africa

14 Oct 2020

Traditional cyber-attack platforms still a concern in SA

Cybersecurity

Traditional cyber-attack platforms still a concern in SA

1 May 2020

Beware of online fraud and phishing scams

Cybersecurity

Beware of online fraud and phishing scams

29 Apr 2020

Online banking fraud keeps ombud on its toes

Banking

Online banking fraud keeps ombud on its toes

17 May 2019

Protect yourself against fraudsters

Cybersecurity

Protect yourself against fraudsters

1 Mar 2019

France & Fintech: are the smart card innovators still leading the way?

Technology

France & Fintech: are the smart card innovators still leading the way?

Lina Andolf-Orup 25 Jan 2019

Check Point reveal vulnerabilities in online game

Cybersecurity

Check Point reveal vulnerabilities in online game

21 Jan 2019

6 tips to prevent online fraud from sinking your business

E-commerce

6 tips to prevent online fraud from sinking your business

Brendon Williamson 12 Dec 2018

Digital forensics is crucial to the security chain

Cybersecurity

Digital forensics is crucial to the security chain

Simon Campbell-Young 6 Nov 2018

Screen grab from the ad.

Advertising

#OrchidsandOnions: Nespresso does go big

Brendan Seery 30 Oct 2018

Home Affairs' biometric ID verification a big step towards curbing crime

Law Practice

Home Affairs' biometric ID verification a big step towards curbing crime

15 Jun 2018

Retailers set to lose billions as card-not-present fraud rises

Banking & Finance

Retailers set to lose billions as card-not-present fraud rises

21 Jun 2017

Dube Tshidi, FSB executive officer

Financial Services

FSB's transition to FSCA shifts focus to customers and efficiency

Dube Tshidi 17 Mar 2017

Blurred lines between attacks and normal customer activity

Cybersecurity

Blurred lines between attacks and normal customer activity

1 Feb 2017

It's time to get cyber security basics in place

Cybersecurity

It's time to get cyber security basics in place

Simeon Tassev 23 Aug 2016

Fraud management in Africa's mobile market

Cybersecurity

Fraud management in Africa's mobile market

Gareth Whitaker 18 May 2016

Research

Longer trading hours demanded, report finds

13 Apr 2016

It will take education, not just legislation, to tackle cybercrime

Cybersecurity

It will take education, not just legislation, to tackle cybercrime

Rika Butler 15 Mar 2016

Kaspersky Lab: avoiding online fraud at all costs

Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Lab: avoiding online fraud at all costs

24 Nov 2015

SA online escrow service to exhibit at Web Summit in Ireland

Tech Startups

SA online escrow service to exhibit at Web Summit in Ireland

4 Nov 2015

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 136: This is Me, Mike Wronski & the BrightRock connection session

BizTakeouts

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 136: This is Me, Mike Wronski & the BrightRock connection session

19 Jun 2015