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The South African government and private security firms are taking unprecedented steps to safeguard the nation ahead of a planned June 30 protest, spurred by anti-immigration calls for foreign nationals to leave the country. Following the traumatic memories of the July 2021 unrest—a period marked by mass looting and widespread chaos—the South African Police Service (SAPS) has pivoted toward a more collaborative and strategic approach. Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has publicly affirmed the state’s state of readiness, noting that while the government respects the constitutional right to peaceful protest, it will not tolerate violence, intimidation, or the destruction of critical…

As businesses rush to integrate generative AI into their operations, they are finding themselves in a delicate position. They want the cutting-edge capabilities these models offer, yet they are increasingly worried about security, intellectual property theft, and the reliability of their service providers. The excitement of innovation is now being tempered by the sobering reality of risk management. Experts like Jain and Joshi are hitting the nail on the head: the honeymoon phase of AI adoption is over, and we are entering an era of rigorous due diligence where “trust but verify” is the new corporate standard. The primary concern…

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