The job-scam landscape in South Africa has moved on. Five years ago, the classic trick was an SMS from a "courier company" asking you to deposit R280 for a uniform. In 2026 it's far more sophisticated: WhatsApp recruiters with realistic logos, cloned versions of real Cape Town company websites, fake "Department of Labour" interview rooms on Zoom, and the new favourite — the training-fee scam, where you're promised a learnership in exchange for an upfront "registration". If you're job-hunting in ...