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20 Apr

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Middle East Conflict and the Risk to South Africa’s Communications Infrastructure

• June 22, 2026
• By Lutho Williams

It travels through fuel prices, freight routes, supply chains, cables, digital systems and criminal opportunit...

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10 Dec

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COMRiC Year-End Newsletter 2025: Telecoms Risk, AI Governance and Building Resilience

• June 22, 2026
• By Lutho Williams

In just twenty years, telecoms risk in South Africa has shifted from stolen handsets and vandalised towers to ...

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05 Dec

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The Risk That Governs All Other Risks

• December 5, 2025
• By aipx_dzsyfg8

At the IRMSA Risk Report launch, our CEO spoke about how South Africa’s credible rule of law is under sustaine...

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25 Oct

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Malaysia’s Telcos Unite Against Digital Fraud: A Model for South Africa

• December 5, 2025
• By aipx_dzsyfg8

Malaysia’s major mobile operators  CelcomDigi Berhad, Maxis, U Mobile, Telekom Malaysia, and YTL Communication...

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18 Oct

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COMRiC Welcomes International Anti-Fraud Alliance Proposal

• December 5, 2025
• By aipx_dzsyfg8

We welcome China’s proposal to establish an international anti-fraud alliance, calling it a vital step to stre...

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11 Oct

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Tackling Telecoms Vandalism in South Africa – A Call for a Unified Response

• December 5, 2025
• By aipx_dzsyfg8

Telecoms vandalism is no longer a nuisance. It is a national resilience risk that cuts citizens off from emerg...

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04 Oct

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Safeguarding Africa’s Telecom Ecosystem is a Strategic Imperative

• December 5, 2025
• By aipx_dzsyfg8

Africa’s economies increasingly run on digital rails. Mobile connectivity already contributes around 7% of Sub...

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26 Aug

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SMS Fraud – Low-Tech, High-Impact

• December 5, 2025
• By aipx_dzsyfg8

Global research shows 50% of telecom service providers expect SMS fraud to rise in 2025, and South Africa is a...

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19 Aug

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Liability Laws – The Australian Precedent and the SA Horizon

• December 5, 2025
• By aipx_dzsyfg8

In July, Australia introduced legislation making banks and telecoms jointly liable for scam-related losses. Th...

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12 Aug

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Industry Intelligence – Threats, Trends & Strategic Responses

• December 5, 2025
• By aipx_dzsyfg8

This edition’s intelligence briefing highlights converging risk frontiers for the South African communications...

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