AI-driven fraud targets human trust | ITWeb Tech Headlines 5 - 10 October 2026

These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. AI-driven fraud is rising across Africa, with criminals exploiting human behaviour and trust rather than system weaknesses, Orca Fraud CEO Thalia Pillay told ITWeb TV, warning that phishing scams have become hyper-realistic. Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town has unveiled Helderhoop, its R220 million solar.