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On 25 July 2025 the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) announced that it has convened a meeting of its Social and Ethics Committee to thoroughly debate the professional body’s response to the censure by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) of Ms Anushka Bogdanov, a director of Risk Insights with which IRMSA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). 

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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)—AI systems, capable of creating novel content such as text, images, code, and video, has transitioned from theoretical advancement to a practical business tool.

When you read the title, what came through your mind? Stakeholders? Triple bottom line? Share price? Or did you think, our people. Our staff. Those who make the machine turn, the collective knowledge and intellectual property. Those who ultimately steer the ship.

The European Union's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a significant piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the resilience and security of the financial sector against cyber threats and operational disruptions. As technology continues to play an increasingly vital role in in business and personal life, the need for a robust regulatory framework has become paramount.

In his satirical piece ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’ Ambrose Bierce (1842- c.1914) summarised the noun ‘Lawyer’ as “one skilled in circumvention of the law”. This made me wonder whether Bierce would have summed up a risk professional as “one skilled in perpetuating nonsense.” Would that be fair? Are we perpetuators of nonsense? Decide for yourself after reading and considering the way in which the ...

The 2024 South African General Elections (2024 elections) will be held in South Africa on 29 May 2024 to elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislature in each province.  As the country fast approaches these 2024 elections, there is a perception that many of South African citizens are looking forward to this day, and of course the results thereof.  

Electronic mail (email) has been around for decades with its origins that can be traced back to the 1970s. As it is fast, reliable, and free, it has skyrocketed in popularity, and email has become an indispensable part of our daily existence and has taken the prime position as the most used form of business communication.