The top 10 corporate risks in South Africa in 2018
| 2018 rank | 2017 rank | The ten major risks in 2018 | % of respondents in 2018 | % of respondents in 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Cyber incidents (cyber crimes, IT failure, data breaches) | 38% | 30% |
| 2 | 2 | Business interruption (including supply chain disruption) | 34% | 29% |
| 3 | 5 | Changes in legislation and regulation ( government change, economic sanctions, protectionism, Brexit,..) | 27% | 25% |
| 4 | 3 | Market developments (volatility, intensified competition / new entrants, M&A, market stagnation, market fluctuation) | 23% | 28% |
| 4 | 7 | Natural catastrophes (storms, floods, earthquakes) | 23% | 17% |
| 6 | 6 | Fire, explosion | 19% | 21% |
| 6 | 10 | New technologies (impact of increasing interconnectivity, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, drones) | 19% | 14% |
| 8 | - | Climate change, increasing volatility of weather | 16% | - |
| 8 | - | Loss of reputation or brand value | 16% | - |
| 10 | 3 | Macroeconomic developments (austerity programs, commodity price increase, inflation, deflation) | 13% | 28% |
