Ultimately, the Amdec Group exists to bring people together through built environments that pave the way for the formation of thriving business, residential, social or retirement communities, it explains. “The Amdec Group has spent 30 years honing...
The automotive industry is South Africa’s most important manufacturing sector, with approximately one-third of value addition within the domestic manufacturing sector derived either directly or indirectly from vehicle assembly and automotive...
In the global maritime industry, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) require vessels to meet certain standards to ensure safety and effectiveness. This is not only applicable in the construction of a vessel and its structure, but also...
ZAH has become renowned for the unique healing environment it offers, where patients have access to welcoming outdoor gardens and recreational facilities that are all designed to promote and prioritise health and wellbeing. Pragmatically, this is...
While the majority of us would still flinch, to a greater or lesser degree, at the prospect of rewiring our house, identifying and fixing a leak or rebuilding walls - we even employ the services of a personal trainer when we decide to get fit - in...
According to the World Economic Forum, the international steel industry accounts for around 8% of total global CO2 emissions. With most countries and companies around the world looking for opportunities to decarbonise and drastically reduce...
Renowned for tailor-made solutions assisting its doting customers with often niche, specialised requirements, Penbro Kelnick has a long operational history dating back to its foundation in 1951 and is now a fully autonomous, leading, and...
High in the Maloti Mountain Range – home to some of the highest peaks in southern Africa and some of the most remote communities on the continent – economic activity thrives in amongst the lush and peaceful crests. This is diamond country, a...
As 2020’s brutal lockdowns came into force, many entrepreneurs feared the worst. Consumers stuck at home, businesses closed, site activity ceased, investment crashed, and every penny being covered away for a brighter time. Negative sentiment was...
South Africa’s construction industry, like its economy, is unpredictable and challenging. To make it here, you have to truly understand the market and appreciate the local conditions in the country which presents significant opportunity alongside...
In December 2021, leading property development business – Abland – was busy with the bold and ambitious Rubik development in Cape Town’s CBD. The city bowl has been neglected for decades. Just a few multi storey buildings stand in the centre, and...
South Africans are faced with growing challenges as political instability, economic uncertainty, and national issues around power supply, unemployment, and inflation continue to blight those who work hard and follow ambitions for a stronger future....
South Africa is home to two of the greatest Starbucks baristas in the world. Cape Town’s Phuti Mmotla was crowned the EMEA champion for 2022 in the company’s standout coffee challenge, held in Milan. In 2019, Durban’s Teddy Nzama scooped the same...
South Africa is relatively strong in the industrial recycling space. As of 2022, 46% of plastic, 70% of paper, 72% of cans and beverage metals, and 42% of glass was recycled. South Africans generate 122 million tonnes of waste each year and...
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” is how the famous Mandela quote goes. Ramaphosa agrees, saying: “It is through education that we can realise the goal of a non-racial, non-sexist and democratic...
For 20 years, MiRO - southern Africa’s leading distributor of Wireless, Networking, VoIP, and IP Video products – has been solving problems for clients and bringing world-class IP convergence solutions that ensure the country can connect,...
In 2020, as the full impact of the Covid pandemic became obvious, there was despair and worry, but also invention. People were locked in their homes, prevented from visiting stores or interacting with each other. This was a troubling time for most...
Changing public attitude, increased demand from investors, and a firm realisation of growth opportunities have seen Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues climb the priority list for asset managers. There is an expectation from PwC that...