Fraud Film Festival South Africa

20/01/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: fraud isn’t just a boardroom problem—> it can poison entire communities. 💧☠️
𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵) exposes a decades-long corporate cover-up: 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱, s𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and 𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, all to protect profit over people.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀: 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Mark Ruffalo stars in Dark Waters. Participant (Spotlight), DARK WATERS tells the shocking and heroic story of an attorney (Mark Ruffalo) who...

19/11/2025

Kaya 959interview with Fraud Film Festival South Africa spokesperson Thivhilaeli Makatu discussing the launch and purpose of the Fraud Film Festival South Africa

03/11/2025

We launch 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 with the acclaimed documentary Jozi Gold, a gripping investigation into the toxic legacy of Johannesburg’s gold mines and the hidden cost of wealth, power, and environmental injustice.
A story about land, legacy… and what remains when the gold is gone.
📆 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
🕓 𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬
📍 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲
👉 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁: https://shorturl.at/yoQ8L
The screening is followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with 𝗦𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻; co-director of Jozi Gold, award-winning journalist, filmmaker and 2016 Mbokodo Award recipient.
This is more than a film, it is a confrontation with history and a call to accountability:
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵?

29/10/2025

We launch 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 with the acclaimed documentary Jozi Gold, a gripping investigation into the toxic legacy of Johannesburg’s gold mines and the hidden cost of wealth, power, and environmental injustice.

A story about land, legacy… and what remains when the gold is gone.
📆 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
🕓 𝟭𝟲:𝟬𝟬
📍 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲
👉 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁: https://shorturl.at/yoQ8L

The screening is followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with 𝗦𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻; co-director of Jozi Gold, award-winning journalist, filmmaker and 2016 Mbokodo Award recipient.
This is more than a film, it is a confrontation with history and a call to accountability:
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵?

28/10/2025

Fraud Film Festival South Africa: Where stories inspire change

This November, we kick off International Fraud Awareness Week with the launch of the Fraud Film Festival South Africa in Cape Town.

The festival offers a unique platform, using the power of film and storytelling to reveal the real human impact of fraud and corruption, while inspiring collective action.
At its heart, the mission is clear: to shine a light on harm, restore trust, and drive change.
By bringing together leaders, experts, innovators, and storytellers from both the public and private sectors, the festival creates space for meaningful dialogue, learning, and collaboration.
📍 Cape Town
📅 19 November
🎬 Stories that open eyes.
🗣️ Conversations that drive accountability.
🤝 Collaboration that empowers society.

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07/10/2025

🎬 | Influencer Scam Alert 🚨

Social media has become a powerful tool for opportunity — but also for deception. Lately, we’ve seen a rise in “influencer scams” where fraudsters pose as brand reps and approach users with exciting offers to become ambassadors or influencers.

Here’s how it works:
They’ll tell you that to “qualify”, you must buy their product at a discounted price — often promising that you’ll get paid once you create content for their brand. Sounds like a great deal, right? Unfortunately, it’s not.

💡 Once they get your money... they disappear. No brand, no payment, no partnership.

⚠️ Remember:

Legitimate brands don’t ask you to pay to promote their products.

Always check official brand pages or verified contacts before agreeing to anything.

If it feels too good to be true, it probably is.

Let’s keep our creative community safe and informed.
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16/09/2025

🎬 Fraud Film Festival SA Presents: 5 Steps to Spot a Scam! 🕵️‍♂️
Scammers are getting smarter – but so are we. Here are 5 quick ways to outsmart a scam before it’s too late:

🔍 1. Pause Before You React
If something feels urgent – like “act now or lose everything” – that’s a red flag. Scammers use pressure to cloud your judgment.

📞 2. Verify the Source
Whether it’s a call, email, or message, always double-check. Contact the company or person directly using official channels.

💸 3. Too Good to Be True? It Probably Is.
If you’re promised huge rewards for little effort, it's likely a trap. Trust your gut – and your common sense.

🔐 4. Protect Your Personal Info
Never share banking details, passwords, or ID numbers with strangers. Real organisations don’t ask for this out of the blue.

⚠️ 5. Report It
Seen a scam? Report it to the appropriate authority. Sharing your experience could save someone else!

🎥 Stay tuned as we shine a spotlight on real scams, real victims, and real ways to protect yourself at this year’s Fraud Film Festival South Africa.

28/08/2025

The Fraud Film Festival South Africa. Unmasking Fraud Through Film.

20/08/2025

You can’t win a competition you never entered, my friend. 🎯
You can’t get an inheritance from a stranger you’ve never met. 💸
In Mzansi, scammers are using phishing emails & SMSes to trick people into giving away their hard-earned money. Don’t fall for it — think twice before you click.

15/08/2025

What is Phishing? BBC Technology News helps us answer that question and give us tips on how to prevent being a victim of Phishing.

15/08/2025

5 Things Corruption Destroys 🛑💰

1️⃣ Public Services – Hospitals, schools, and roads crumble when funds are stolen.
2️⃣ Trust – Communities lose faith in leaders and institutions.
3️⃣ The Economy – Investors pull out, jobs are lost, and growth stalls.
4️⃣ Justice – The powerful escape accountability while the poor suffer.
5️⃣ Opportunities – Young people’s futures are stolen before they even begin.

🚫 Let’s stand together against corruption — it robs everyone!

12/08/2025

🇻🇳 Food Fraud Alert: In Vietnam, animal-feed oil was repackaged and sold as cooking oil under the “O-Food” brand.
💰 The scam moved tens of thousands of tonnes, raking in nearly £250 million.
📜 Forged documents, false vitamin A claims, and tax loopholes made it possible.
Read more: https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/article/254252/vietnam-cooking-oil-food-fraud-scandal/