Africa covers about 6% of the Earth’s total surface. With 38 of its 54 countries either coastal or insular in nature, Africa has over a hundred port facilities – a few of which handle 6% of the worldwide water-borne cargo traffic and about 3% of the world’s container traffic.International trade is very important for many African economies.
The Credit Ombud has seen a 50,24% rise in complaints and enquiries relating to the new credit amnesty regulations. Speaking at the release of the Credit Ombud’s 2014 annual report, Credit Ombud Manie van Schalkwyk said complaints and enquiries totalled 16 146 for the period, an average of 1 345,5 complaints and enquiries per month. Under the new regulations published by the dti in February 2014 relating to the “Removal of Adverse Credit Information and Paid-up Judgments”, credit bureaus removed all existing adverse information from consumers’ credit records.
WestconGroup Southern Africa – created from the merger of Westcon SA and Comztek – last night officially opened its new headquarters at Waterfall Park, quite literally wetting the new facility’s roof. Introducing the group’s new 4 000 square metre warehouse and 3 800 square metres of office space to vendors, partners and customers, WestconGroup enlisted the services of the local fire department who delighted assembled guests by turning their hoses on to the office’s roof and front façade as CEO Paul Conradie officially declared them open.