How to outsmart cybercriminals this shopping season good evening, and welcome to Afrika Tonight, your trusted platform for dissecting the stories shaping our continent and beyond.

This November, South Africa’s economy is buzzing with the anticipation of Black Friday sales, with the wholesale, retail, and fuel sectors poised to contribute over R88 billion in economic activity.

However, with this surge comes a darker side of opportunistic scammers exploiting online shopping frenzy.

From fake websites and phishing emails to social media traps, these cybercriminals are evolving tactics to steal from unsuspecting consumers, eroding trust and siphoning economic value from legitimate players.

 We speak to Dee Mokoena a cybersecurity and governance specialist.