Page 14 - 2022 IRMSA Risk Report

Message from the IRMSA President
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achieve.
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Looking ahead into 2022, it is certain that this
Vœ“«i݈ÌÞ >˜` ۜ>̈ˆÌÞ Üˆ Vœ˜Ìˆ˜Õi Ü ˆi
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In these troubled, uncertain times,
we don’t need more command and
control; we need better means to
engage everyone’s intelligence in
solving challenges and crises as
they arise.”
Margaret J. Wheatley
12 IRMSA RISK REPORT • SOUTH AFRICA RISKS • EIGHTH EDITION
Thabile Nyabaaba
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