Traditionally the African leader of the automotive industry, South Africa now produces more than half a million automobiles of all types each year. Amid the despondency around load shedding and other weakening economic indicators, the National...
Manufacturing & Technology
THE SBS GROUP: Quarter Century of South African Success for SBS
“When I stand in front of a SBS Tanks customer, I am able to say: ‘Everything that will go up on this site is South African by origin’,” says Delayne Gray, Group CEO at The SBS Group. Perhaps one of South Africa’s proudest advocates, Gray heads one...
MASSLIFT AFRICA: Three Decades of Strong Growth for Africa’s Forklift Specialist
For three decades, Masslift Africa has been a powerful force, underpinning the performance of client business, elevating employees, raising the communities in which it operates, and improving itself year-on-year. A company known for ultimate...
BATA SOUTH AFRICA: Strategy Step-Up Strengthens Bata Ambitions
Last year, a leading South African manufacturer, creating much-loved products for consumers around Africa, was consolidating and searching for opportunities post-pandemic. Michael Wyatt, MD at Bata South Africa – the famous maker of robust school...
HARVEY ROOFING PRODUCTS: HRP EcoTile® to Totally Disrupt Roofing Market
Exciting things are happening at the Harvey Roofing Products (HRP) plant in Gauteng. In a world-first, this expert manufacturing business has installed all-new equipment capable of producing an innovative, strong, and in-demand new product that...
BIOTHERAPEUTICS: Excitement Builds Around New Application Launch
The African cosmetics and supplementary health industry is rife with opportunity. Pre pandemic, the cosmetics sector was estimated to be worth $400 billion but just 3% of this was African. The continental nutraceutical industry is on a growth path,...
R&D CONTRACTING: Building Valuable Skills for SA Industrial Maintenance Sector
For David Williams and Remo Torrente, Directors at R&D Contracting, the past 16 years have been a journey of learning. Establishing a contracting business in South Africa’s developing and changing compliance environments was not easy, but these...
CASEWARE AFRICA (ADAPT IT): Transformative Tools with Insight at Their Heart
Established for over 30 years, Caseware is transforming the way in which auditing and accounting professionals work through quality products and services combined with state-of-the-art infrastructure. “At Caseware, we specialise in financial...
KEMTEK: Diverse Strategy Delivers for Leading Tech Team
Like most sectors of the South African economy, printing technology has received its share of disruption over the past decade. Those companies that have failed to keep up with trends, and have been unable to meet the quickly changing needs of...
ERA EWASTE RECYCLING AUTHORITY: ERA Builds Structure for Mass SA E-Waste Recycling Scheme
South Africa already faces a major problem with electronic waste (e-waste) – one which is set to exacerbate without intervention. Research suggests that each South African generates 6.2 kg of e-waste annually, with less than 13% being recycled....
ALLIGATOR MANUFACTURING: Snap Up Loyal Customers Through the Power of Promotional Products
For a litany of reasons, promotional products have for the longest time been cited as a crucial element of the success of virtually any business, and a vital part of many marketing strategies. The Promotional Products Association International...
REINFORCING & MESH SOLUTIONS: Strong RMS Builds Solid Growth Strategy
Economies in sub-Saharan Africa continue to show reasonable recoveries following the Covid-19 pandemic. The region itself is expected to grow 3.6% in 2022, down from 4% in 2021 according to the World Bank. But South Africa’s struggles with economic...
SANJI ELECTRONICS: Secure Sanji Posts Consistent Year-on-Year Growth
A sickening report was released recently, highlighting South Africa’s eye watering crime statistics and how, unfortunately, they continue to rise. The country’s criminals continue to become more creative and, thanks to wider macroeconomic...
FS SYSTEMS: Modern Tech Ignites New Growth Story
Fire remains one of the biggest threats to business, property, and life. For expert South African tech business, FS Systems; even after 50 years in the game, the risks from fire are still very real. Too many commercial properties still go...
COLUMBIT: Commitment to Sound Values Seals Columbit’s Industry Top Spot
For southern Africa’s food producers, industry and macro-economic conditions are beginning to bite. The war in Ukraine, crippling power cuts, adverse weather conditions, challenging currency pricing conditions, and increasing regulatory...
LESCO MANUFACTURING: Third-Generation LESCO Powered by Switch to Local, Inclusive Manufacturing
Founded in 1999 by David Shapiro, LESCO possesses the capacity to produce over half a million innovative electrical products and accessories per month, which it delivers to the entire South African domestic market including all major retailers and...
PAY@: Simplifying Life for Bill Issuers and Bill Payers
In September 2021, despite rough economic conditions brought about by the Covid pandemic, Pay@ was experiencing a strong period. This South African payment aggregator and partner of bill issuers around the continent was realising revenue growth and...
OMNICOM MEDIA GROUP SA: Omnicom Displays Dominance and Innovation in Africa
The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across the advertising industry in its early days. As various restrictions came into play around the world, and society’s patterns realised holistic change, the way advertisers allocated their budgets shifted. At...