South Africa’s unemployment crisis continues to hit women hardest. In the second quarter of 2026, the official unemployment rate for women stood at 37.5%, compared with 30.3% for men.

Unsolicited calls have become part of everyday life. Increasingly, the instinct to avoid them is driven by more than inconvenience. It’s about trust.

As more South Africans turn to digital platforms to compare, buy and manage financial products, scammers are getting better at mimicking the real thing.