Cape Town Metro Police have arrested two suspects linked to an alleged online dating scam syndicate, accused of drugging and robbing victims.
NSFAS has 868,626 applications for 2027. The deadline is 31 October 2026 at 23:59 and the board will not extend it. Apply via the NSFAS website...
Three Peruvian women were rescued from a lodge in Gqeberha after an alert from Peru. Hawks and Home Affairs removed the women and seized electronic devices...
The Office of the Chief Justice warns the public after fraudsters created a WhatsApp account in the name of SCA Deputy President Justice Dumisani Zondi and...
KwaZulu‑Natal police warn job seekers after scammers used a senior SAPS officer's photo on WhatsApp to demand up to R15,000 for fake police jobs. Report suspects...
Two people convicted in a Facebook vehicle and taxi scam were sentenced to suspended prison terms after a SAPS investigation linked them to a syndicate luring...
The Citizen warns of cloned AARTO payment portals and fake SMS/WhatsApp messages. RTIA and SABRIC are involved; verify fines only at online.aarto.gov.za.
Philendran Raman was arrested in Durban and remanded for allegedly defrauding a businessman of over R500,000; two co-accused granted R3,000 bail each.
Learn the warning signs of lottery scam letters in South Africa and what to do if you receive one, including the National Lottery call centre number.
SARS warns taxpayers about AI-generated phishing emails and SMSes promising tax refunds, including messages promising R48 900. Delete, block and report phishing.