Insider IT Procurement Fraud at South African Operator May Have Been Worth over $35mn
Cell C is said to have been ripped off by 83 inflated invoices submitted by external contractors and approved by Cell C’s Executive Head of IT.
Regulating Data and Cloud by Takeover
Some of the grand claims made for South Africa’s draft National Policy on Data and the Cloud make little sense in a world where data easily crosses borders.
Second Cell C Exec Arrested for $8.6mn Fraud; Operator Says More Employees Were Involved
Adriaan Pillay is accused of collecting kickbacks from an IT supplier which were then shared with his boss.
Telco IT Exec Accused of $8.6mn Fraud Following Internal Audit
A former Executive Head of IT at mobile network Cell C was arrested by the serious crimes ‘Hawk’ division of the South African police.
Accusations of Fraud in Appointment of South African Telco Directors
There is a battle to control an investor in Cell C whilst the telco is fighting debt and interruptions of service for popular apps.
South Africa’s Advertising Regulatory Board Rules Against Vodacom
Vodacom should not claim their network is the best in South Africa without admitting that objective data says otherwise.
SIM Swappers Try to Con Friends of South African Bishop
Fraudsters used the account of Bishop Thulani Xaba to send messages asking for financial help.
7 Arrests Following Vodacom South Africa SIM Swaps
Vodacom has pursued its investigation for years but none of its employees have been arrested.
SIM Swappers Steal USD200k from South African Business
The Vodacom SIM of a businessman was targeted whilst he was overseas.
Big Bill for Charity That Tracked Roaming Stork
Polish environmental group EcoLogic was charged for voice calls made in Sudan.