Ferreira Endulini Fruit: Harvesting a fairer deal

South Africa’s fruit farming industry is littered with history and increasingly has become a tourist trap on account of the picturesque scenery. One such place is Patensie, the last stop before entering the Baviaanskloof Wilderness area. Guarded by the majestic Cockscomb mountain, this little town’s activities revolve around the nation’s citrus industry. Very much at […]

Coffey Projects: Creating change to develop a Continent

Like much of Africa, South Africa’s economic future is very much dependent on infrastructure development and a myriad of projects are making a huge difference. With the Government set on upgrading infrastructure, there remains a wealth of opportunity for companies with world class expertise. For Coffey Projects, that forte comes through project management. The Johannesburg-based […]

Indwe Risk Services: Evolution in a Fast-changing World

The face of insurance and risk management is radically changing. The effects of globalisation have seeped into every corner of the market with a raft of legislation, technological, social, political and economic changes combining with an increasingly competitive environment. It is into this tumultuous environment that Indwe Risk Services was created when in 2006 South […]

Tolcon Group: A truly uplifting transport tale

South Africa’s transport infrastructure program continues to gather momentum, but much of this would not be possible without the expertise of civil engineering and infrastructure management businesses. The link between private and public sector is crucial for the ongoing success of the nation’s transport network – and it is thanks to businesses like the Tolcon […]

Department of Mineral Resources: Implement change for the people

By the end of March 2015, the nation should have a much clearer idea of the progress made on the objectives set out in the Mining Charter. The responsibility of reviewing progress falls to the Department of Mineral Resources, the Government Department tasked with the hugely important role in securing a sustainable future for the […]

TWK Agri: Creating a Diverse Base for Growth

Any company over a period of time is likely to go through change. TWK Agri is the culmination of 73 years of hard work, political change and business evolution. Today, TWK is a diversified agricultural company operating mainly in Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape but with much wider markets. The activities of the company […]

East London Airport: On the runway to the nation’s future

If South Africa has been through enormous change over the past twenty years, much the same is true of the aviation industry. Michael Kernekamp, Airport Manager at East London Airport, on the Eastern Cape, has witnessed the transformation of both and the impact this has on a growing airport. Kernekamp joined East London Airport as […]

Lilly SA: Taking a lead on diabetes

Incidents of diabetes are fast becoming a chronic concern across the globe. According to the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), in 2010, 285 million people were living with diabetes – approximately 4.6 per cent of the world’s population. The WDF anticipates that these figures will increase to 438 million (7.8 per cent) by 2030. In South […]

Mica Hardware: Fuelling the nation’s passion for DIY

The retail environment in South Africa continues to undergo enormous transition due to the ever-growing impact of technology, rising costs and economic downturn. Amid all this change, Mica Hardware continues to prosper from the evolution and growth of another phenomenon: the Do-it-Yourself marketplace. “Mica is South Africa’s leading expert in Do-it-Yourself and Hardware Brands in […]