5B SOUTH AFRICA IS BEING HAUNTED BY SPAM CALLS (10 JUNE 26)
+South Africa is not just getting spam calls anymore. We are being hunted by call centres with stamina. According to Truecaller data reported by MyBroadband, spam calls in South Africa are up almost 23% in the first five months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, with an estimated 14.41 billion spam calls identified between January and May. Yes. Billion. With a B. At this point, your phone is not ringing. It’s being emotionally harassed.
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