The Komati Basin Water Authority: The power of collaboration

Africa yields many natural riches and resources, yet for much of the Continent, that most precious of all commodities is in short supply. Water is an essential element to life and the success of businesses and economies in the future are very much going to be determined by the availability of safe water supplies. This […]

Bulawayo City Council: The challenge to restore an industrial hub

One of the big challenges for local government in Southern Africa is to find accord between investment and balancing the books in difficult economic times. For a city like Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, the emphasis is very much on trying to galvanize economic development. The country’s second largest city (after Harare), is located in Matabeleland, about […]

Arup: Success by Design

With the advent of technology, a world has become a much smaller place. The challenge of course is to shape it in a positive way. As the globe has shrunk, the number of global corporations has increased. Among its numbers sits Arup, the world leading construction organisation with a simple mantra: “We shape a better […]

Alexander Forbes: The Changing Face of Risk Management

It has been a hectic twelve months for Alexander Forbes, proof if it were needed, that the insurance and risk management sector is very much in a state of evolution. Despite the upheavals within the industry, the Alexander Forbes name remains a constant, with a reputation built on a solid rock of innovation and tradition. […]

Bidvest Execuflora: Planting green ideas into the corporate environment

One of the biggest developments in corporate life over the past decade has been the green movement. At Bidvest Execuflora, there is a commitment to communicating just how the environment impacts on all businesses, with a particular focus on the office. The company has very much grown from a grass roots entity in 1979, to […]

DHL South Africa: Evolution the Key to Growing Market Share

To attain the position of market leader is an accomplishment in any sphere of business; however to maintain and build on market share presents an altogether different challenge. When that business happens to be logistics, the need to evolve is a constant driver. That was the challenge facing Hennie Heymans when he became the Managing […]

Aveng Manufacturing: Casting a Strong Reputation in Steel and Concrete

With firm commitment from the South African Government, infrastructure projects continue to gather pace across the country. However, with skills shortages a continuing challenge, many of these initiatives would not be possible without the expertise of companies like Aveng Manufacturing. Part of the Aveng Group, Aveng Manufacturing manufactures and supplies steel and concrete products to […]

Massdiscounters: Push button for growth

It is fair to say that 2014 was a tale of 2 halves for Massmart, with its electronics division Massdiscounters taking a hit in the first 6 months before staging an impressive rally towards year end. Back in June, in his statement after the company’s annual general meeting, Massmart’s new chief executive, Guy Hayward said: […]

Chlor-Alkali Holdings: A safety first approach to water

Across the country, the need for safe, clean water remains a paramount consideration. Chlorine treatment of course is an important aspect of water safety. However, the transportation of potentially harmful chemicals is an everyday challenge for one of South Africa’s premier providers of chlorine, as NCP Chlorchem supplies municipal water-purification plants and the public swimming […]