South Africa, April 3 -- Think about waking up to a video of the President announcing a national emergency that never happened or a CEO admitting to fraud.

In today's digital world, deepfakes make such scenarios increasingly possible.

Deepfake technology uses AI to manipulate videos, images, and audio to create hyper-realistic but entirely false content.

While it started as a novelty, it has quickly become a major cybersecurity risk. In South Africa, where misinformation already spreads rapidly on social media, deepfakes could amplify political unrest, financial fraud, and reputational damage.

The ease with which fake videos can be created makes it difficult for the public to distinguish between real and false information, further ero...