At the heart of this moment in South Africa lies a story of fear, frustration, and uncertainty—feelings that have spilled from everyday conversations onto the streets and into the digital spaces where people now connect and clash. Recent anti-migrant protests, some of which turned violent and destructive, have shaken communities and forced the government to respond with a firm but measured warning. The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, led by Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, briefed the media amid growing concern over the tensions surrounding migration and asylum applications. The committee did not dismiss the frustrations that some South Africans feel, nor…

Imagine waking up one morning to a message that looks like it came from your bank, telling you to withdraw your money immediately because the company is about to shut down. That is exactly what happened to countless OPay customers in Nigeria on 30 August 2026, when a post began circulating on X claiming that OPay Digital Services Limited was going on an “indefinite break” starting September 1. The message was dressed up to look like an official communication from the company, complete with a formal title, and it urged customers to remove their funds because transactions and account-related services…