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Cybersecurity skills shortage leaves South Africa exposed
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/cybersecurity-skills-shortage-leaves-south-africa-exposed/
Published: June 11, 2026 03:40
MiDO Academy says focusing on potential rather than elite credentials could help address both the cybersecurity skills gap and youth unemployment.
KZN police warn social media incitement will face cybercrime charges
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/kzn-police-warn-social-media-incitement-will-face-cybercrime-charges/
Published: June 3, 2026 05:25
Officers vow to monitor posts ahead of 30 June marches, citing past convictions under the Cybercrimes Act.
‘We are truly sorry’ – Pick n Pay on customers’ data breach
https://www.citizen.co.za/business/we-are-truly-sorry-pick-n-pay-on-customers-information-breach/
Published: May 29, 2026 09:41
Retailer says only personal information and limited credit card information were compromised.
Sita denies cyber breach allegations, calls out misinformation
https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/technology/sita-denies-cyber-breach-allegations-calls-out-misinformation/
Published: May 25, 2026 03:33
Claims circulating online over the past 48 hours alleged that government ICT infrastructure had been subjected to unauthorised access.
World Cup fever fuels new wave of cyber scams targeting fans
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/world-cup-fever-fuels-new-wave-of-cyber-scams-targeting-fans/
Published: May 18, 2026 06:25
In April alone, researchers identified 9 741 new domain registrations containing the keywords 'Fifa' or 'World Cup'.
SA tops global cyberattack rates as identity gaps exposed
https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/technology/sa-tops-global-cyberattack-rates-identity-gaps-exposed/
Published: May 11, 2026 07:48
The findings are stark: 36% of organisations reported cyberattacks - the highest worldwide.
Third-party cyber risks emerge as weak link for banks after data breach concerns
https://www.citizen.co.za/business/third-party-cyber-risks-emerge-as-weak-link-for-banks-after-data-breach-concerns/
Published: April 28, 2026 10:30
This follows a recent cyber incident at Standard Bank
Warning to people with vehicle finance from WesBank
https://www.citizen.co.za/business/warning-to-people-with-vehicle-finance-from-wesbank/
Published: April 23, 2026 11:25
The criminals even use fake legal letters to threaten repossession or legal proceedings unless urgent payment is made
Why your work WhatsApp groups are a major risk
https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/technology/why-work-whatsapp-groups-are-major-risk/
Published: April 23, 2026 09:46
For many organisations, WhatsApp has become an unofficial backbone of workplace communication.
Merc, Aston GTI and Jaguar seized in R43m restraint order against an international call centre scam syndicate
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/merc-aston-gti-jaguar-seized-r43m-restraint-order-nternational-call-centre-scam-syndicate/
Published: April 15, 2026 10:16
Members of the alleged international scam syndicate swindled international victims of more than R1 billion.