South Africa Adopts Culture-Driven Cybersecurity Strategy

South Africa is shaping a new cybersecurity strategy that emphasizes cultural and local context, digital literacy, and alignment with international standards; the report notes recent ransomware activity (NightSpire, INC Ransom, Everest, BEAST, CLOP) affecting sectors such as government, healthcare, education, construction, and IT services and calls for collaboration among government, industry, and academia to strengthen defenses.