Communications

The daily news briefing waiting for me in my inbox is inevitably a mixed bag. Opinion pieces touting a hopeful outlook on the future of South Africa are infrequent, but they still manage to creep into the headlines in a news cycle that is seemingly worsening. This morning, one such headline caught my eye. It proudly named South Africa as one of the most desired countries to relocate to in the ...

The Institute of Risk Management South Africa has urged the national government to take swifter action in response to an accelerated increase in loadshedding. This comes after more frequent bouts of stage 6 load shedding that has damaged already precarious infrastructure. As a result, some parts of the country have been left without power for over 12 hours a day with little communication about ...

The Institute of Risk Management South Africa has warned of dire reputational risks to South Africa if the findings in the final Zondo Commission release are not acted on immediately and accordingly. This comes after the final report from the Zondo Commission, established to address rampant state capture in South Africa, was released last week.

Understanding the external environment, as part of an effective risk management response, is essential. Together with analysing one’s stakeholders and setting the risk context for the organisation, this will allow for identifying the most significant threats and opportunities that an organisation may face. IRMSA, in support of these three essential steps in effective risk management, is sharing ...