Sharp aims to grow SA presence

Dec 4, 2014

Sharp Middle East, a subsidiary of the 102-year-old electronics company Sharp, plans to ramp up efforts in South Africa, as part of its regional strategy to continue supplying innovative products to serve a dynamic global marketplace.

Perimera backs Teraco management buyout

Dec 4, 2014

International private equity firm Permira Funds has agreed to acquire 100% of the equity in carrier-neutral data centre provider Teraco Data Environment, in partnership with management. Established in 2008 upon deregulation of the South African telecoms market, Teraco...

Standard Bank extends app functionality

Dec 4, 2014

Standard Bank customers are now able to do more from their mobile devices, with new features that enhance the functionality already available on the banking apps. These new features – including the ability to manage loyalty points and insurance portfolios, as well as...
Corruption cloud hangs over SA

Corruption cloud hangs over SA

Dec 3, 2014

South Africa ranked number 67 out of 174 countries on the latest Corruption Perception Index from Transparency International. The country’s score of 44 puts South Africa on the wrong side of a scale that scores 100 for “very clean” and 0 for “highly corrupt”.

Africa ripe for global investors, developers

Dec 3, 2014

The African continent continues to attract the interest of global investors, developers and operators searching for growth. While there are short term concerns in some of Africa’s regions, the opportunities abound for infrastructure investment and development....

Engen offers forecourt WiFi

Dec 3, 2014

Engen is setting up 32 WiFi hotspots, set to come online at Engen 1-Stop service stations on the country’s main freeways by 15 December 2014. To access the service, customers can SMS their e-mail address to 32707 to receive a unique PIN.