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Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son, was arrested for attempted murder on Thursday after a shooting at his Hyde Park residence
CONSTRUCTION MAFIA

Organised Crime Index 2025: South Africa a continental hotspot for criminal networks

Human trafficking, cybercrime, drug routes and wildlife poaching are surging as South Africa becomes a regional crime hub

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
Despite the damage to both celebrities and the victims who click on these fake adverts, which generate revenue for companies such as Meta, it is not easy to get them removed from Facebook. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)
AI FRAUD

Meta criticised for slow action as deepfake adverts target South African celebrities

The phenomenon of deepfake online adverts created by artificial intelligence is growing and victims are losing identities and cash

  • Lyse Comins
8 min read