Author: John Mungabe
SA freight rail crisis now a national risk
South Africa’s stalled shift from road to rail has become a strategic economic risk with far-reaching consequences for logistics resilience, business [...]
South African risk leader warns of deep disruptions from Trump tariffs – and calls for strategic agility
The return of sweeping US tariffs under President Donald Trump’s renewed economic nationalism has redefined the rules of global trade. For South Afric [...]
Warning of debt crisis and economic instability in South Africa
South Africa is on an increasingly dangerous fiscal trajectory, with unsustainable debt levels, escalating public sector wage demands, and unrealistic [...]
South Africa’s risk and opportunity options following Budget delay
The abrupt postponement of South Africa’s national budget should be assessed from its immediate consequences as well as the medium-term strategic risk [...]
South African risk community calls for stronger risk management to support SONA 2025 goals
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) has called on risk professionals to play a proactive role in ensuring the successful implementat [...]
South Africa insurance sector remains stable, says Moody’s
The South African insurance sector remains stable as the country's economic conditions slowly improve, according to Moody’s Ratings.
Will Keen-Toml [...]
South Africa’s risk managers urged to prepare for geopolitical and economic uncertainty
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) is urging local risk managers to prepare for an increasingly uncertain global and domestic lands [...]
Fuel supply disruptions at Johannesburg airport highlight critical risks to South Africa’s aviation sector
The recent refuelling crisis at Johannesburg’s main airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport, which caused widespread delays and disruption for trave [...]
IAIS adopts global insurance standard
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) has adopted a global insurance capital standard (ICS). Additionally, members endorsed su [...]
Storm highlights need to have regular insurance valuations, warns South African risk manager
A severe storm that struck parts of Randfontein and Westonaria in Gauteng recently left a trail of destruction, injuring 24 people and causing extensi [...]