02 Oct Important Notice on Cybersecurity Threats

02 October 2026 – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) wishes to alert all stakeholders to phishing emails currently circulating with the subject lines “Urgent” and “Follow-Up”.

SAHPRA is aware that some stakeholders have already clicked on links contained in these emails.

Stakeholders who have recently received an unexpected or suspicious email from a SAHPRA address should:

• Not click on any links or open any attachments contained in the email.
• Verify the authenticity of the email through a trusted communication channel, particularly where it contains an unusual or unexpected request.
• Delete the email once it has been confirmed that it is not legitimate.

SAHPRA appreciates your vigilance and cooperation as we continue to strengthen our cybersecurity measures and safeguard data and stakeholder information.