Recession-proof your small business

Some of the most successful businesses have been built during economic recessions, including Apple, Microsoft and Burger King. Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have the inherent agility and determination required to spot opportunities and use the state of the...

Crimes at sea cripple sustainable development

A surge in piracy off the coast of Somalia during the mid-2000s threatened global trade and other state interests to such an extent that an unprecedented global counter-response was mobilised. Navies formed coalitions while public–private partnerships combatted the...
Epson aims to grow market share

Epson aims to grow market share

Despite an ailing economy, threats of an imminent downgrade and deteriorating markets, Epson South Africa aims to capitalise on growth opportunities. It plans to to this by adding to its portfolio of EcoTank products, establishing new offices, creating new jobs, and...

What to look for in a due diligence tool

Business transactions pose several risks to corporate organisations and given the strict regulatory landscape, no organisation should consider itself immune. The various actions prescribed within due diligence frameworks and, in some cases required by law, are...
Business as usual for Westcon-Comstor and Ruckus

Business as usual for Westcon-Comstor and Ruckus

Andries Janse van Rensburg, Ruckus channel manager at Westcon-Comstor sub-Saharan Africa, talks about what the impact the CommScope acquisition of Ruckus Networks will have on local customers. He drills down into some of the salient benefits Ruckus now brings to the...