Over the past decade or so, the world has witnessed epidemics, one after another: SARS, Bird flu, Swine flu, Ebola, Marburg virus, and the deadly Covid pandemic. About a century ago, there was devastation due to infectious diseases, as there were no effective measures or medicines to check or cure infections. ALSO READ: From heart…
Virtual assets, commonly referred to as crypto assets or digital currencies, are reshaping the global financial landscape. In Africa, where financial inclusion remains a pressing challenge, the rise of virtual assets presents both opportunities and regulatory dilemmas. This article provides a comparative overview of the regulatory frameworks governing virtual assets across East, West and Southern…
On World Cities Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on national and city leaders to transform urban areas into engines of health, equity and sustainability. More than 4.4 billion people, over half of humanity, now live in urban areas, a figure projected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050. In cities health, inequality, environment…
Bridget Letsholo, Head of Business Restructuring & Insolvency, and Charlene Ferns, Associate: Dispute Resolution, at CMS South Africa, unpack the Business Rescue process in the form of a simple step-by-step guide, which serves as an important overview of how the process works. Managing a business presents significant challenges, and in South Africa, these difficulties are compounded…
What Is UNGA? Every September, world leaders gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the UN General Assembly (UNGA) — the world’s biggest diplomatic meeting. Countries debate, make statements, and vote on the biggest global issues, from climate change to peace and security. When Does It Happen? Keep up with the latest…
OpenAI is rolling out a new Study Mode for ChatGPT, a feature designed to help students better understand complex topics. Similar to Anthropic’s Claude, this new mode will see ChatGPT adopt a Socratic approach to conversations. Instead of providing direct answers, the chatbot will guide the user toward their own solutions by asking initial questions…
In cybersecurity, prevention is always better than cure. However, organisations have to prepare for the worst-case scenario, one where their systems are breached by cybercriminals. This is the second in a series of three podcasts on how to manage cyber crises effectively when they happen. The first episode – watch it here – centred on…
