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47% of cyber-insurance claims rejected as insurers tighten rules. Preparing SA youth for the future world of work. And is BEE in its current form fit for SA’s future?

28 Jan 4AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Why cyber insurance claims are increasingly being rejected

‘Cybersecurity insurance companies will assist you through a cyber attack, through a ransomware attack, but it does not guarantee that they will provide a payout, and that's the misconception,’ says Muhammad Ali, MD of cybersecurity at WWISE.

28 Jan 7AM 8 min

[TOP STORY] Is extreme wealth quietly pushing democracies towards oligarchy?

‘As the billionaires are increasing their wealth, which has been 81% since 2020, and as more billionaires come on stream, it does mean that what’s at play is exploitation and extraction,’ says Pooven Moodley of Oxfam South Africa.

27 Jan 7AM 7 min

Historic Afrikaans university investment marks major shift

3 000 billionaires, billions in poverty: Can democracy survive extreme inequality? The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the importance of protection during extreme weather. And why 2026 could be crypto’s biggest year yet.

27 Jan 5AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Hill-Lewis slams Eskom and Nersa over proposed electricity tariff hikes

‘Eskom has returned to profit for the first time in many years…it begs the question, why do they need continuous above inflation increases even though they have seemingly right-sized their finances?’ says Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis.

26 Jan 9AM 7 min

Non-compliant cables, wires, plugs putting you at risk

Cape Town slams Eskom’s proposed double tariff hike. Rising sales signal a brighter consumer outlook for 2026. And why backups aren’t enough. A look at the costly myth putting businesses at risk.

26 Jan 5AM 29 min

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