Cybersecurity & Risk: A new security brief warns South African enterprises to treat cyberattacks as “digital conflict”, with downtime and data theft hitting banks, telecoms and retailers fast. Local Cyber Capacity: Sophos has set up a South African legal entity to speed local support and strengthen sub-Saharan growth amid ransomware, AI-assisted threats and skills shortages. Emergency Tech: AURA is partnering with Discovery to power “Discovery 911”, linking a virtual panic button to vetted armed response providers with under-10-minute average response times. Fraud Awareness: SAFPS urges South Africans to break the silence on fraud, highlighting tech-enabled scams that exploit trust and impersonation. Ride-hailing Safety: Bolt expands rider identity verification across South Africa using ID numbers and selfies to improve accountability. Public Oversight: Cape Town’s “Eye in the Sky” aerial surveillance contract has been cancelled after non-compliance, raising questions about procurement oversight. Energy & Nuclear: Necsa says it expects to pick an SMR partner within a year, aiming for a demonstration reactor by 2032. Power Projects: Eskom and the energy minister push gas-to-power and cross-border electricity plans to become bankable investment pipelines. Youth & Tech Access: Soweto pupils say unequal access to technology could widen the AI divide, even as Youth Day discussions focus on inclusive learning. SME Survival: Commentary notes most SMEs fail early, with finance access and information gaps a major binding constraint.