Debt mediation ramps up
The National Debt Mediation Association (NDMA) saw a 60% increase in requests for mediation during the fourth quarter of 2012, from 538 cases in the third quarter to 1 352 cases in the last quarter. The increase was due to the introduction of service improvements that...Spark extends SA ATM footprint
Spark ATM Systems has acquired the ATM estate of CashAxcess, a subsidiary of global payment processing company First Data. The ATM estate was purchased by Spark ATM Systems for an undisclosed amount, and consists of 91 ATM sites located in the retail, leisure and...Blue Turtle to resell Ayehu in Africa
Blue Turtle Technologies (Blue Turtle), as part of its service management strategy, has signed a partnership with Ayehu to provide advanced automation to the South African market. “Ayehu identified South Africa as a growing market with extensive opportunities,”...Hacks linked to cyber-warfare
A sophisticated series of hacking attacks is believed to be a concerted campaign by the People’s Liberation Army in China aimed at destabilising organisations and industries across the world. Mandiant, a US-based computer security firm, has released a 60-page report...Threats to SA’s business stability
Over and above post-recessional blows, nationwide strikes and instability in the mining sector, recent Grant Thornton research has revealed that additional issues – particularly political insecurity, regulatory concerns and public policy issues – are adding further...