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![[SAFM] The National Briefing with Cathy Mohlahlana](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_2f2f47335ed6486882e9a63623966568~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_2f2f47335ed6486882e9a63623966568~mv2.webp)
![[SAFM] The National Briefing with Cathy Mohlahlana](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_2f2f47335ed6486882e9a63623966568~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_450,h_450,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_2f2f47335ed6486882e9a63623966568~mv2.webp)
[SAFM] The National Briefing with Cathy Mohlahlana
In an effort to curb gambling addiction among students at tertiary institutions, the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation has launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the harm it causes. This nationwide initiative addresses the concerning trend of financially vulnerable students using their NSFAS allowances to fund online sports betting and digital casinos

Staff Writer
Jul 171 min read


Taking Risks Wisely, Tertiary Edition Across South Africa
The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) is deeply concerned about the rise in online betting among tertiary students, who are wagering state-funded bursary allowances on betting platforms. This trend is exposing financially vulnerable students to escalating debt, anxiety, and severe gambling harm, while directly undermining public investment in higher education. While South Africa lacks exhaustive national empirical data on this emerging crisis, the warning

Abigail Calata
Jul 163 min read
![[CNBC Africa] Sumsub report: Africa records world's highest iGaming fraud rate.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_94e6e1ab5cb54c48918594becab691fd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_94e6e1ab5cb54c48918594becab691fd~mv2.webp)
![[CNBC Africa] Sumsub report: Africa records world's highest iGaming fraud rate.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_94e6e1ab5cb54c48918594becab691fd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_450,h_450,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_94e6e1ab5cb54c48918594becab691fd~mv2.webp)
[CNBC Africa] Sumsub report: Africa records world's highest iGaming fraud rate.
Africa has emerged as the world's biggest hotspot for iGaming fraud, according to new research from Sumsub. The report shows the continent's fraud rate is now 66 per cent above the global average, driven by a surge in identity theft, AI-assisted fraud and increasingly sophisticated criminal networks. As online gaming adoption accelerates across Africa, operators are facing growing pressure to balance growth, customer experience and security. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the

Staff Writer
Jul 81 min read


[Radio 702] Medical Matters: How to keep your skin healthy this winter.
Aubrey Masango speaks to Dr. Judey Pretorius, a biomedical scientist, to discuss why skin needs extra barrier support in the colder months, the difference between dry skin and facial dandruff, and the ingredients that work, from hyaluronic acid to ceramides and shea butter.

Staff Writer
Jul 61 min read
![[Business Report]How policy reform is starting to make water infrastructure investable](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_2fe8b63c67644d7caf7a71d77bda37b6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_2fe8b63c67644d7caf7a71d77bda37b6~mv2.webp)
![[Business Report]How policy reform is starting to make water infrastructure investable](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_2fe8b63c67644d7caf7a71d77bda37b6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_450,h_450,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_2fe8b63c67644d7caf7a71d77bda37b6~mv2.webp)
[Business Report]How policy reform is starting to make water infrastructure investable
Water Pipes. Revenue models in the water sector must balance three imperatives at once: investor certainty, municipal affordability and the public’s right to reliable services.

Staff Writer
Jul 61 min read


Taking Risks Wisely, Tertiary Edition Across South Africa
The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) is deeply concerned about the rise in online betting among tertiary students, who are wagering state-funded bursary allowances on betting platforms. This trend is exposing financially vulnerable students to escalating debt, anxiety, and severe gambling harm, while directly undermining public investment in higher education. While South Africa lacks exhaustive national empirical data on this emerging crisis, the warning

Abigail Calata
Jul 163 min read


Embassies Business Fair & Conference returns in 2026 to strengthen trade links between business and diplomacy.
The 3rd Annual Edition will focus on market access, investor engagement, global buyer linkages and practical trade opportunities for businesses seeking regional and international growth. The Embassies Business Fair & Conference will return for its 3rd Annual Edition from 8 to 9 September 2026 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, with a renewed focus on helping businesses access buyers, investors, global distribution platforms and international market opp

Elize Engle
Jul 13 min read


Africa Emerges as Global iGaming Fraud Hotspot as Suspicious Transactions Surge, Sumsub Report Reveals
Africa records the world's highest iGaming fraud rate, standing 66% above the global average, while operators face increasingly sophisticated identity and transaction-related threats. Africa has emerged as the global epicentre of iGaming fraud, according to Sumsub's newly released iGaming Fraud Report 2026, with the continent recording the highest fraud rate of any region analysed worldwide. The findings highlight a rapidly evolving threat landscape in which fraudsters are in

Elize Engle
Jul 14 min read
![[SAFM] The National Briefing with Cathy Mohlahlana](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_2f2f47335ed6486882e9a63623966568~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_2f2f47335ed6486882e9a63623966568~mv2.webp)
![[SAFM] The National Briefing with Cathy Mohlahlana](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_2f2f47335ed6486882e9a63623966568~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_450,h_450,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_2f2f47335ed6486882e9a63623966568~mv2.webp)
[SAFM] The National Briefing with Cathy Mohlahlana
In an effort to curb gambling addiction among students at tertiary institutions, the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation has launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the harm it causes. This nationwide initiative addresses the concerning trend of financially vulnerable students using their NSFAS allowances to fund online sports betting and digital casinos

Staff Writer
Jul 171 min read
![[CNBC Africa] Sumsub report: Africa records world's highest iGaming fraud rate.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_94e6e1ab5cb54c48918594becab691fd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_94e6e1ab5cb54c48918594becab691fd~mv2.webp)
![[CNBC Africa] Sumsub report: Africa records world's highest iGaming fraud rate.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178e71_94e6e1ab5cb54c48918594becab691fd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_450,h_450,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/178e71_94e6e1ab5cb54c48918594becab691fd~mv2.webp)
[CNBC Africa] Sumsub report: Africa records world's highest iGaming fraud rate.
Africa has emerged as the world's biggest hotspot for iGaming fraud, according to new research from Sumsub. The report shows the continent's fraud rate is now 66 per cent above the global average, driven by a surge in identity theft, AI-assisted fraud and increasingly sophisticated criminal networks. As online gaming adoption accelerates across Africa, operators are facing growing pressure to balance growth, customer experience and security. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the

Staff Writer
Jul 81 min read


[Radio 702] Medical Matters: How to keep your skin healthy this winter.
Aubrey Masango speaks to Dr. Judey Pretorius, a biomedical scientist, to discuss why skin needs extra barrier support in the colder months, the difference between dry skin and facial dandruff, and the ingredients that work, from hyaluronic acid to ceramides and shea butter.

Staff Writer
Jul 61 min read
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