These are tricky times for South Africa’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). Names have been dragged through the mud, financial damage has been significant, operational inadequacy has been highlighted, and what should be organisations of pride for...
Construction & Engineering
CASHBUILD: Built and Rebuilt on Immovable Foundations
From a vast, ever-growing network comprising well over 300 stores taking in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Swaziland, Malawi and Zambia, Cashbuild, whose shares have been listed on the JSE Securities Exchange since 1986, has honed its...
ROBERTSON AND CAINE: Set Sail with SA’s World-Beating Boat Builders
Established by John Robertson and the late Jerry Caine in 1991, Robertson and Caine has become known for its sailing and power catamarans, produced for some of the most discerning boat enthusiasts in the world. “Robertson and Caine catamarans set...
BITCO TELECOMS: BitCo Delivers Consistent Growth in Challenging Times
Strong, stable, reliable, and affordable connectivity continues to be a problem in South Africa where reports suggest that the majority of the country falls short of global average download speeds of 9.10Mbps. Wireless connectivity is more popular...
ABLAND: Ground-breaking Approach to Property Development
the heart of Cape Town’s Central Business District (CBD), property development continues, with stunning new buildings alongside incredible renovations providing living spaces designed to inspire. The Mother City, from the backdrop of Table...
MISSION HOLDING GROUP: Growing Community in Lush Kidd’s Beach
In the Eastern Cape, nestled between the Mlele and Mkhansi rivers, a new mixed-use development is emerging from old farmland. In Kidd’s Beach, a quiet coastal resort town, a revolution is happening that is set to change the region, attracting...
DOGON GROUP PROPERTIES: Cape Property Sensation Thrives Through Pandemic
uxury property in South Africa is some of the world’s finest. Globally renowned architects, ambitious homeowners, and expert developers have created dreamy properties that are the envy of even the most prudent buyers across international markets....
BSI STEEL: Overcoming Challenge and Uncertainty to Forge a Steel Icon
South Africa is one of the largest steel producers on the African continent and its steel-consuming industries contribute some R600 billion to the country's GDP. No sector has escaped the challenges of recent times but, in spite of everything, the...
SA METAL GROUP: Extracting Every Scrap of Value from Waste Metal
The annual collection and recycling rates of metals continue to grow in South Africa. A report released by BMI Research revealed that almost 76% of all metal packaging in South Africa is recovered, positioning it as one of the global leaders in...
LEMCO: A Family Affair That Defined the Steel Industry
Pieter Laubscher laid the first LEMCO foundations more than 50 years ago when the nascent Pieter Laubscher Construction began designing and manufacturing steel products and buildings in the Northern Cape of South Africa, at that time primarily...
LEMCO: The Laubscher Brothers Are Men of Steel
The LEMCO story dates back to 1967, when the senior Pieter Laubscher began designing and manufacturing steel products and buildings in the Northern Cape. “It was your typical family business start-up,” begins LEMCO Managing Director and Owner,...