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Read article•Date: 31st January 2008• Region:World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Unprecedented unplanned power outages have seriously impacted many businesses in South Africa over recent weeks and months and the situation has reached such a serious position that the government has declared that the situation ‘must now be treated as a national electricity emergency’.
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•Date: 31st January 2008• Region: S.Africa •Type: Briefing •Topic: Power man.
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Jorgen Nielsen highlights business continuity issues that South African companies must be prepared for.
Read article•Date: 15th January 2008• Region: S.Africa •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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What changes and challenges does the new year hold for the business continuity profession? David Honour speculates.
Read article•Date: 3rd January 2008• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Eight Southern African and Indian Ocean nations have joined forces to participate in a United Nations-backed plan to combat the effects of natural disasters.
Read article•Date: 19th Dec 2007• Region: Africa •Type: Article •Topic: Disaster recovery
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An outbreak of a disease of unknown etiology is currently ongoing in Cacuaco municipality, Angola, affecting businesses and communities. The first cases were reported on 2 October. As of 15 November 2007, a total of 370 cases had presented for treatment at the Municipal Hospital in Cacuaco. The clinical symptoms of the disease are extreme drowsiness, waking only to painful stimuli. Patients recover slowly, over a number of days, but remain ataxic with many unable to walk unaided. The symptoms are most extreme in children. The WHO is assisting local health authorities with their response to the disease.•Date: 20th Nov 2007• Region: Africa •Type: Briefing
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Facility developed by Uunet Kenya.
Read article•Date: 13th Nov 2007• Region: Africa •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Company has extended and upgraded its recovery centre in Midrand, South Africa.
Read article•Date: 6th Nov 2007• Region:S.Africa •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Company partners with Channel Data to offer PC data protection, e-mail continuity and e-mail archiving services in the region.
Read article•Date: 4th October 2007• Region: Africa •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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WHO responding rapidly to investigate; an important aspect of pandemic planning is to monitor outbreaks of all new communicable diseases.
Read article•Date: 6th Sept 2007• Region: Africa/World •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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The Neverfail Group has announced the appointment of Basem Al Kayuali as regional director for its Middle East and Africa operations. In his new position, Al Kayuali will lead the company's expansion plan in the region through local resellers and distributors. Prior to joining Neverfail, Al Kayuali worked with Symantec Ltd. as regional business development manager for the Middle East and emerging markets. http://www.neverfailgroup.com
Call centre operator Dialogue Group has announced that is to acquire 51 percent of the shares of South Africa based business continuity specialist Continuity SA for R41m.
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•Date: 3rd August 2007• Region: Africa •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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New option for South African businesses.
Read article•Date: 3rd July 2007• Region: Africa •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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GlobalOptions Group, Inc. has announced that its James Lee Witt Associates unit (JLWA) has formed a multi-year agreement with Kuwait-based International Investors Group Holdings k.s.c.c. (IGH), to jointly provide emergency planning, crisis management, business continuity planning, training and exercises, and continuity of government services to governments and corporations throughout the Middle East and North Africa. www.wittassociates.com •Date: 21st June 2007 • Region: Various •Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Ten things to consider adding to your to-do list. By David Honour.
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•Date: 3rd Jan 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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