iOCO scraps ‘work from home’

iOCO scraps ‘work from home’

JSE-listed technology services group iOCO has scrapped its work-from-home policy entirely, requiring all employees to return to the office full time — and it says the move has delivered a measurable improvement in productivity, fewer errors and happier customers. The decision, disclosed by CEO Rhys Summerton during the group’s interim results presentation on Wednesday, places…

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Leader of Ecuador-based criminal group Los Lobos arrested in Mexico City | Crime News

Leader of Ecuador-based criminal group Los Lobos arrested in Mexico City | Crime News

Angel Esteban Aguilar is suspected of masterminding the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate. Law enforcement authorities have announced that the leader of the Ecuadorean crime group Los Lobos was arrested at the international airport in Mexico City, where he attempted to enter the country under a false identity. The effort on Wednesday to…

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SA banks escalate digital push to gain market share

SA banks escalate digital push to gain market share

Scaling AI responsibly remains an ongoing challenge for banks. (Image created via ChatGPT) South Africa’s top banks are intensifying their digital arms race, with client acquisition and transaction volumes continuing to increase, driven by mobile-first platforms. This is according to PwC’s Major Banks Analysis, which provides an overview of how local banks are leveraging technology…

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Travel woes mount for Philadelphia flyers as TSA closes more security checkpoints

Travel woes mount for Philadelphia flyers as TSA closes more security checkpoints

Philadelphia International Airport announced it was temporarily closing two more Transportation Security Administration checkpoints starting Wednesday due to ongoing TSA staffing shortages. This is the latest major American airport to cut back on security checkpoints as TSA workers, who missed their first full paycheck over the weekend due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, have…

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iOCO eyes return to ‘serial acquirer’ status

iOCO eyes return to ‘serial acquirer’ status

iOCO CEO Rhys Summerton JSE-listed technology group iOCO has set its sights on becoming a “serial acquirer”, with CEO Rhys Summerton telling investors on Wednesday that the company had evaluated more than 10 acquisition targets — ranging from R50-million to R700-million in equity value — and has a pipeline of further deals to pursue. Speaking…

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