Profiles

Taking advantage of the extraordinary growth happening in Sandton, Africa’s financial CBD, Tiber Construction is firming up its grip on the local industry’s top spot. Managing Director, Jose Correia tells Enterprise Africa that after a difficult...

In an effort to gain market share and reposition the company for future growth, leading men’s fashion retailer John Craig has completely overhauled its product range and reorganised its marketing efforts. The result has been the capture of new...

Cape Town’s MacNeil Plastics is looking to capture market share with new products and superior quality. The company has partnered with a European specialist to bring the very best to its South African customers. Managing Director, Derek Faulds...

One of South Africa’s leading insurers, Stangen, is enjoying a new life as a “start-up” organisation. After separating from African Bank, and at the same time losing its sole physical distribution channel, Stangen is now carving out a niche for...

South Africa’s leading beauty chain, Sorbet, is in the middle of a purple patch following its acquisition by Long4Life. The company has released a new make-up range, it is growing in the UK, and it is experiencing significant success with its...

Chances are that some of the cosmetic, beauty and household products in your cupboards are manufactured by Rolfe Laboratories in the Eastern Cape. This history of this South African contract packer goes back a long way, but has always been...

With operations spanning six countries and 26 companies, the growth of the RussellStone Group over the past 15 years has been nothing short of remarkable. This is a seed to shelf, farm to fork agricultural sector leader that acts as an example to...

It may sound ironic that Oasis Water, South Africa’s water franchising specialist, continues to expand and grow in a time when the country’s supply of water is at an all-time low. Strict water saving measures are in force but Oasis Water is...

After releasing a very strong set of results for 2017, Exxaro is a South African mining company that is enjoying a positive period in its relatively short history. Coal remains at the heart of Exxaro’s operations, but the company is also thinking...

These are challenging times for South Africa’s steel industry, but the unrivalled industry-leader, ArcelorMittal, is promising that change is coming and a return to positivity is close. A new CEO, a strong history, and a significant share of the...

Supreme Mouldings is a South African manufacturer and distributor of products to a wealth of industries including flooring, shop-fitting and construction. The company is today the principal supplier to the local market, and exports additionally to...

Founded in 1997, Transtech Logistics is Southern Africa’s freight specialist and offers comprehensive and integrated solutions throughout South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and its country of origin, Malawi.

Constantia Insurance Company Limited (CICL) recently celebrated reaching the milestone of its 65th birthday. To get there, it has consistently taken great care over even the smallest detail, setting it apart from a vast sea of competitors by truly...

Having ridden the storm of South Africa’s construction industry in recent years, Trencon Construction is seeing the benefits of its more than 22 years of carefully crafted expertise. Adept at tackling briefs across many different industry segments,...

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is South Africa’s preeminent science and technology organisation. Working to develop the uses of modern science-based projects throughout the South African economy, the CSIR also reaches...

What went Wronger with Wonga? was just one searching question in the re-structuring of the online instant payday loan giant. How it repositions and grows are others. “We want to play a long-term sustainable role in this local market, putting the...

In a little over ten years, White Rivers Exploration has established a highly prospective portfolio of 10 exploration properties in the Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa, where its team, with over 200 years of relevant experience, continues to...