Mmathebe Zvobwo
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Collective action needed to rebuild trust in digital communication
South Africa ranks among the world's most spam-targeted markets, with 17.47 billion spam calls recorded in early 2026. Industry leaders and regulators discuss how technology,…
South Africans fight back as spam calls surge past 17bn
Despite a massive surge in AI-driven scam calls exceeding 17 billion in South Africa, citizens are fighting back by answering fewer unknown numbers as new regulations and opt-out…
We Cannot Build South Africa's Digital Future On Half A Workforce
South Africa's ambitious R50 billion digital infrastructure drive faces a critical challenge: a significant gender gap in STEM and ICT. With only 13% of STEM graduates being…