The increasing use of ‘deepfakes’ presents a significant threat to South Africa and could lead to political unrest, financial fraud, and reputational damage. Accenture Africa security lead Boland Lithebe warned that deepfakes have terrifying implications for the country.
“Imagine waking up to a video of the President announcing a national emergency that never happened. Or a CEO admitting to fraud,” he said. “In today’s digital world, deepfakes make such scenarios increasingly possible, with terrifying implications for South Africa’s democracy, economy, and personal reputations.”
