Anglo American Platinum: A glimpse into future markets
Consideration for the long-term future of South Africa’s platinum mining operations takes into account a lot more than existing demand and supply. Indeed at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) in recent years, there has been a paradigm shift in the approach to marketing which concentrates not just on existing market demand, but the possibilities for precious […]
Hyprop Investments: Shopping around for opportunity
In recent years South Africa has seen a plethora of shopping mall developments popping up around the country. Building and project managing such developments is a challenging but ultimately rewarding business when handled by the right approach. At Hyprop Investments, careful and refined strategy has delivered significant reward for over a quarter of a century. […]
Alexandria Container and Cargo
Globalisation has brought an enormous sense of change and opportunity to ports around the world. In Egypt, maritime trade has always been an important element to the economy, with Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Company providing materials handling expertise for over thirty years. We were recently privileged to catch up with Admiral Mamdouh Deraz, Chairman […]
Standard Electrical: Lighting up the Drive for Energy Efficiency
It seems that energy supply issues have become an every-day part of life in South Africa. For that reason, one of the biggest areas of growth in the energy market in recent years has been the drive towards more efficient use of electricity. That is where Standard Electrical (SE) comes into its own. For the […]
Ezulwini Investments: Taking the high end approach to success
There is a popular saying that to make it big in business you need to go where the money is. For South Africa’s property market, the last few years have been a struggle. Ezulwini Investments has managed to buck the trend through a combination of smart financing and following the money. The company, based in […]
ICASA: Striking the communication balance between consumers and retailers
It is a modern day reality that for a society and economy to be truly vibrant and cutting edge, its people must have the technology tools and knowledge to apply to situations. Whilst South Africa remains one of the largest and most developed economies on the African Continent, there remains a clear disparity when it […]
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 […]
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: […]
Cennergi: Adding power to the nation’s energy needs
The energy sector in South Africa remains an important and highly current source of discussion. The nation’s ability to supply energy that meets rising demand has come under regular scrutiny, particularly in the aftermath of a series of blackouts a couple of years back. However, the present situation also offers exciting opportunities for Independent Power […]
Big Daddy’s Liquor Group: Maintaining the family tradition
The landscape for selling liquor in South Africa has changed enormously since the 1960s. The modern liquor store industry bears little resemblance to the one Nico Pitsiladi first entered, when joining the family business in 1966. Today Pitsiladi remains one of the directors of the hugely successful Preston Liquor Stores business, with the customer experience […]