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In our constantly evolving digital ecosystems, the notion of 100% cybersecurity is a myth. Instead, the focus needs to be on resilience in the face of cyber threats. As cyber risks continuously change, so too must our risk management processes, encompassing cyber-technical roles, people-related controls, and resilience measures, writes BDO South Africa’s Kevin Moodley (head
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The victory of PASTEF in the presidential election in Senegal and the victories of the opposition in Botswana and Ghana appear to be shaping a trend where opposition parties are defeating ruling parties in the first round. In Namibia, the SWAPO candidate became the first woman ever to be elected as president. This confirms that
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Despite winter closing in on Spain’s tourist resorts, the anti-tourism sentiment shows no sign of slowing. ADVERTISEMENT A wave of vandalism struck two popular beaches in Los Cristianos, Tenerife, last week. More than 230 sunbeds were defaced and sprayed with anti-tourism graffiti such as “Canarias se defiende” (The Canary Islands defend themselves) and “Canarias no
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The best nonfiction books of the year tackle undeniably difficult topics. Many are personal stories about surviving the unthinkable. Salman Rushdie describes the violent attack that nearly killed him. Zara Chowdhary captures the fear of living amid sectarian violence in India. And Alexandra Fuller reflects on the sudden passing of her 21-year-old son. Through the
Benedict Cumberbatch is far from done with playing Doctor Strange. The actor, who is at the Red Sea Film Festival with “We Live in Time” — produced by his company SunnyMarch — called the superhero a “complex man motivated by a need to control everything at any cost.” “I am interested in seeing where these
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Matt Gaetz, the former GOP congressional rep who last month withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general, has a new gig: hosting a weeknight show on right-wing outlet One American News. OAN announced Tuesday that he will join the network’s primetime lineup beginning in January with “The Matt Gaetz Show.” The show
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Ariana Grande travels with a furry companion; no, not Toto, but close. The Grammy-winning pop singer — and, thanks to her film “Wicked,” newly minted movie star — shows up at our shoot hours early, ready to make friends as she meanders around the coffee station with her beagle-Chihuahua mix, Toulouse, in her arms. As
Turnover are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album Peripheral Vision with a short tour in 2025. Taking place primarily in May and June, it will bring the band to six different cities, with Turnover playing the album live in full at each show. Check out their complete list of tour dates below. Kicking off
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Attention all business owners: the spotlight is on, and the time to shine has arrived! RewardClan, one of the leading platforms dedicated to celebrating workplace excellence, has officially launched its “Best SMBs/SMEs to Work With” Campaign, designed to recognize and celebrate small and medium-sized businesses that set the gold standard in rewarding employees, partners,
