Mar 12, 2013
Telkom has announced to its employees that management and bargaining unit staff will be afforded the opportunity of applying for voluntary severance (VSPs) and early retirement packages (VERPs) from 15 March 2013 until 31 August 2013. This follows formal consultation...
Mar 12, 2013
There is undoubtedly awareness among South Africans that renewable energy is the way to go. But how feasible is it for the ordinary householder to switch to new, greener technology? “In a country such as South Africa, where solar energy is abundant, the sustainability...
Mar 12, 2013
UK bank NatWest, a member of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) group, suffered its second major IT system collapse in nine months last week, with the result that many of the 7,5-million customers affected threatened to cancel their accounts on social networking sites....
Mar 12, 2013
Vodafone has slipped from its number one spot in the Brand Finance Telecoms 500 study, which lists the world’s most valuable telecoms brands. Vodafone has slipped to the number four position, with Apple now occupying the top spot. Apple was at number four last year....
Mar 12, 2013
Innovation Group, in conjunction with Santam and IntegriSure, last week became the first insurer, binder holder and service provider to process a live batch of insurance policies through the Astute switch for Stride. Stride was formed as an industry initiative to...
Mar 12, 2013
EOH increased group revenue increased by 45,5% to R2 389,2-million (2012: R1 642,3-million) during the six months ended 31 January 2013. The group’s profit after tax increased by 53,5% to R163,5-million (2012: R106,5-million), while headline earnings per share (HEPS)...