Cyber Agencies Directory · Africa

South Africa: Cybercrime & Cybersecurity Agencies

In South Africa, cybercrime against people goes to the police cybercrime unit, and technical incidents go to the national CERT.

Police cybercrime unit

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI, Hawks), cybercrime investigation capacity

Part of: South African Police Service

Official website

National CERT / cybersecurity authority

Cybersecurity Hub (CSHUB-CSIRT)

Part of: Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT)

Official website

Report an incident online

Official reporting page for South Africa.

https://www.cybersecurityhub.gov.za/report-an-incident

Notes

CSHUB-CSIRT confirmed via its FIRST profile (site had a certificate error when opened); SAPS and DPCI (Hawks) cybercrime units not confirmed.
No separate cybercrime unit page; DPCI mandate lists Cybercrimes Act offences, and the general Crime Stop line 08600 10111 is the documented SAPS reporting route.

Step-by-step guide

Lost money or were scammed? Read How to Report a Scam or Cybercrime in South Africa (and Recover Your Money).

Names and links were checked against official government or FIRST/ITU sources. Agencies are renamed and reorganised often, so check the official site before relying on it. See all countries in the cyber agencies directory.