United States (US) President Donald Trump is in Beijing for high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aimed at stabilising relations between the world's two largest economies.

The two-day summit is expected to focus on trade, technology, regional security, and maintaining a fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing.

Joining us now to reflect on the significance of this summit is Emmanuel Matambo, from the Stellenbosch Institute for advanced study, based in South Africa.

United States (US) President Donald Trump is in Beijing for high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aimed at stabilising relations between the world's two largest economies.
The two-day summit is expected to focus on trade, technology, regional security, and maintaining a fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing.
Joining us now to reflect on the significance of this summit is Emmanuel Matambo, from the Stellenbosch Institute for advanced study, based in South Africa.

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US, Chinese Presidents meet for high stakes talks

We end the show by talking to forensic investigations specialist, RiXForensica who say that companies in South Africa are facing an increasingly complex risk environment as cyber threats, fraud, governance failures, business interruption and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), become more interconnected.

They go on to say that the trend comes as cyber incidents are now ranked among the most significant business risks globally and in South Africa.

What is new this time around and what is it that companies should do? Thami Ngubeni spoke to Riaan van Jaasveld Director at RiXForensica

We end the show by talking to forensic investigations specialist, RiXForensica who say that companies in South Africa are facing an increasingly complex risk environment as cyber threats, fraud, governance failures, business interruption and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), become more interconnected.
They go on to say that the trend comes as cyber incidents are now ranked among the most significant business risks globally and in South Africa.
What is new this time around and what is it that companies should do? Thami Ngubeni spoke to Riaan van Jaasveld Director at RiXForensica

SA firms face rising cyber risks

South Africa's Absa bank and the Department of Home Affairs today officially launched the country's first bank-based mobile unit for Smart ID renewals.

The development marks the next phase of their partnership to expand access to essential identity services.

The mobile unit, is designed to take selected Home Affairs services directly to remote, peri-urban and underserved communities. For more on this, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Subash Sharma, Chief Digital Officer: PPB SA, Absa Group...

South Africa's Absa bank and the Department of Home Affairs today officially launched the country's first bank-based mobile unit for Smart ID renewals.
The development marks the next phase of their partnership to expand access to essential identity services.
The mobile unit, is designed to take selected Home Affairs services directly to remote, peri-urban and underserved communities. For more on this, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Subash Sharma, Chief Digital Officer: PPB SA, Absa Group...

Absa, Home Affairs launch smart ID unit

South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), is supporting a group of South African companies to showcase their products and services at Angola's largest international multi-sector trade exhibition, the Feira Internacional de Angola, or FILDA, taking place in Luanda from 21 to 26 July.

Government says the initiative is aimed at expanding export markets, attracting investment, strengthening trade ties with Angola, and advancing regional economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area, the AfCFTA.

To discuss the significance of this initiative, Thami Ngubeni had a chat with Zanele Sanni, Chief Director for Africa Bilateral Economic Relations at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

South African Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), is supporting a group of South African companies to showcase their products and services at Angola's largest international multi-sector trade exhibition, the Feira Internacional de Angola, or FILDA, taking place in Luanda from 21 to 26 July.
Government says the initiative is aimed at expanding export markets, attracting investment, strengthening trade ties with Angola, and advancing regional economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area, the AfCFTA.
To discuss the significance of this initiative, Thami Ngubeni had a chat with Zanele Sanni, Chief Director for Africa Bilateral Economic Relations at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.

US, Chinese Presidents meet for high stakes talks

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