The 2023 Accenture report on cybercrime found that more than 40% of attacks targeted small and medium-sized businesses, with ransomware the most common type.
Entrepreneurs are associated with risk-taking, creativity and a knack for problem-solving but it is less widely known that business owners, saddled with the pressure of crisis management, are also more likely to suffer from mental disorders.
The effect of the strike that hit SA ports in mid-October is still being felt, with Nelson Mandela Bay companies fearful of losing out financially during the festive season due to the delayed arrival of imported goods.