Author: John Mungabe
South African businesses urged to prepare now for Gulf conflict supply shocks
South African businesses should urgently stress test their supply chains and logistics dependencies as the escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf thr [...]
Santam Ltd enjoyed 14.7% increase in net earned premium in 2025, with an optimistic forecast
Santam Limited, South Africa’s largest general insurer and the holding company of Santam Syndicate 1918, has reported double-digit growth in the finan [...]
Sub-Saharan Africa has economic growth momentum, suggests Credendo
Despite the challenging global environment, momentum for economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa remains strong compared to other regions in the world, [...]
Infrastructure resilience must be highlighted as water, waste treatment and power failures hit urban economy
As the South African government prepares to deliver its State of the Nation Address, mounting failures in electricity, waste treatment and water infra [...]
Companies struggling to get payments, warns Allianz Trade
Global collection complexity, the assessment of how easy it is for companies to collect unpaid invoices, stands at a ‘High’ level of 47.2 out of 100, [...]
South Africa’s water crisis reaches breaking point as urban centres confront systemic failures and mounting risks
South Africa’s water emergency has shifted from a slow-burning concern to a nationwide crisis, with Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela Bay and Knysna all ex [...]
AI and cyber fraud escalating at unprecedented rate, says WEF
Artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unpreced [...]
AI development needs solid infrastructure, warns Coface
The global acceleration of artificial intelligence continues to reshape investment flows, digital infrastructure and economic growth. According to a n [...]
South Africa on edge as major risks converge in 2026
South Africa faces a tough year ahead in 2026, with several converging risks threatening the stability of its infrastructure, economy and social fabri [...]
D&O: directors warned to act early or risk everything
Company directors have been warned that delaying action during financial distress may trigger personal liability for reckless trading prohibited and r [...]