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Reputational risk of social media

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A recent tweet made by a director of Cricket South Africa relating to a cancelled sponsorship highlights an issue for South African boards: the risk represented by social media. Social media platforms have become a key communications channel, but they pose particular risks for organisations and especially their directors, says Parmi Natesan, CEO, Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA).
29 Sep 2020 2PM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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