Women take charge of their credit woes

Women are increasingly taking charge of their finances, and are more pro-active in sorting out their credit and financial woes. The recently released annual results of the office of the Credit Ombud show that 47% of complainants who sought assistance in 2013 were...

Expanding banks to spend more on software

Banking and securities companies in the Middle East and North Africa will spend approximately $13,2-billion on IT products and services in 2014 – an increase of 2,7% over 2013 revenue of nearly $12,8-billion, according to Gartner. This forecast includes spending...

Strong performance from hardcopy markets

Western European printer and multi-function (MFP) markets continued to show strong growth, with 2Q14 increasing 5% compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker from International Data Corporation...

Steady global increase for comms processors

Worldwide revenues for communications processors rose to $1,8-billion in 2013, an increase of 8,8% compared to 2012, according to the latest communications processor market share and forecast study from International Data Corporation (IDC). “The communications...

BCX shareholders OK Telkom acquisition

Business Connexion (BCX) shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the offer by Telkom SA to acquire the entire share capital of BCX by way of schemes of arrangement. The purchase consideration is R6.60 per ordinary share and R6.60 per “A” share, which...

Gauteng panel to consider e-tolls

The Advisory Panel on Socio-economic Impact of E-tolls will meet stakeholders later this month to discuss the implementation of e-tolls on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP). The panel will consult with key role players and interested parties from across...