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Profiles
TALBOT: Making Water Solutions an Art Form
Amid increasing pressure on water resources and a global rise in supply-risk and cost of total water management, Talbot’s more than 30 years’ experience and delivery of in excess of 300 projects in over 20 countries in Africa, Australia and Eastern...
1-GRID: Specialist in All Things Hosting in South Africa
“Businesses that aren’t online are digging their own grave and missing out on potential business,” estimates Cape Town-based web hosting company 1-grid, and it is this omission that it is on a mission to fix. The internet has made the world a far...
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...
BARLOWORLD: Africa’s First Gender-Linked Bonds Pioneered by Barloworld
For leading industrial processing, distribution, and services company Barloworld, its 120th anniversary is not a time to look back but a preparative year, forward focussed, as it takes action rarely seen before to drive culture change internally....
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....
PORT OF EAST LONDON: Port of East London to Expand
A significant manoeuvre is underway at the Port of East London as Transnet National Ports Authority targets considerable growth from South Africa’s premier river port. Underutilised and threatened by a lack of diversity in its client base, this...
AFRICREST PROPERTIES: Nodal Approach to Roaring Sunninghill Success
While the buy-to-let residential market may be languishing in the doldrums, Africrest and its innovative ‘Built-to-Rent’ model is thriving and over the last five years work has barely ceased for even a second. Beginning with an office conversion in...
ELPHICK PROOME ARCHITECTURE: Architectural Visionary’s Ambition Knows No Bounds
Committed to architectural excellence since its establishment in 1989, EPA has been in the business of creating exciting buildings, environments and spaces with functionality at their heart ever since. The result of a longstanding partnership...
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...
KAGISO TISO HOLDINGS: Driven by Impact
Leading investment holdings business, Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH) – based in Sandton – is eyeing growth after a challenging period. The economic environment of 2020 and 2021 has seen portfolio value challenged for all, but planning for the long-term...
HOLLARD MOZAMBIQUE: Securing Better Futures Through Pioneering Agri Insurance Scheme
Manica province, Mozambique – around 62,000km2 centrally located within the country, home to almost two million people – has rich agricultural opportunity. Good rainfall, mild climate, large open spaces, fertile soil, and an abundant workforce make...
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...
JCDECAUX: Transforming the African Out-of-Home Advertising Landscape
A whole host of factors; among them growing urbanisation, increasing digitisation and accelerating technological innovation within the sector; are conspiring to result in the need of advertising which communicates faster, more effectively and with...