A Mark of Distinction

by Manelesi Dumasi | Mar 6, 2017 | Profiles

Having traded for more than 15 decades, the Birch’s name has been stitched into almost every distinguished South African fraternity in the last century, providing everything from academic robes, to clerical, municipal and legal attire....

Driving Business Forward

by Manelesi Dumasi | Mar 6, 2017 | Profiles

2017 looks set to be a bumper year for Pretoria-based Afrirent. With an ambitious expansion plan under way, this 100% black-owned fleet management specialist is hoping to finish the year as one of the leading names in vehicle rental and management across the entire...

KANSAI PLASCON – Creating a Pan-African Paint and Coatings Business

by Manelesi Dumasi | Mar 6, 2017 | Profiles

After being acquired by Japanese company Kansai Paint in 2011, South Africa’s Plascon paint brand is now aiming for market leadership across the entire African continent. Kansai Plascon Africa CEO, Farid Masood, tells Enterprise Africa that the company hopes to more...

Drinks And Mortar

by Manelesi Dumasi | Mar 6, 2017 | Profiles

With radical new laws set to hamper South Africa’s drinks industry, Peter Coutsourides, Managing Director of leading wholesaler Big Daddy’s Liquor Stores, sets out the urgency for developing the entrepreneur mindset in a country of high unemployment and low incomes....

SA’s Trusted Mining Systems Supplier

by Manelesi Dumasi | Mar 6, 2017 | Profiles

Becker Mining South Africa CEO, Ken Quick tells Enterprise Africa that the company is experiencing growth despite challenging conditions in the local industry and local economy. Developing new products, and offering a portfolio of tried and tested, high performance...