Profiles

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...

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...

Currently navigating a complicated period in its history, Petra Diamonds continues to increase the life of its mines and prepare for long-term success across all of its southern African operations.

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...

In the past two years, NFB Financial Services has added a further R3 billion to its assets under management, taking its total to R28 billion. It continues to grow organically and through acquisition, and with an upturn in business confidence, NFB’s...

Nedbank Group stands among South Africa’s four largest banks while continuing to expand into the rest of Africa, owning subsidiaries and banks in Namibia, Swaziland, Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, as well as representative offices in Angola...

As more businesses make the inevitable jump, taking services online or fully digital, now is the time to find a partner that can deliver software and IT services for the next generation of demanding consumers. MIP Holdings is one of Africa’s...

Founded by Chairman John McCormick in 1983, McCormick Property Development (MPD) has pioneered the development of emerging markets ever since, and has become the dominant force in growing critically important retail centres in rural South Africa....

South African retail business Massmart is bucking the trend of the global high-street which is seeing big-name stores close all over the world. By investing in its online offering and by always keeping a meticulous control over expenditure, this is...

Marsh is the ‘biggest broker on this continent and the biggest risk advisor in the world’, and its insurance products and services are known globally for their quality. But a new set of risks has been identified and Marsh is working hard to ensure...

Delivering fist-class customer service while ensuring a smooth operation and keeping prices low is not easy for today’s big retailers. But South Africa’s Kit Kat Group has mastered this model and is now aiming for country-wide expansion as the...

Despite a brutally competitive fast food, and particularly fried chicken, market, KFC is the dominant fast food chain in South Africa, serving over 20 million customers each month in its more than 800 outlets across the country.  

GHC has always believed that a policy of close attention to, and effective collaboration with, its clients is what has enabled it to effectively manage projects over the last quarter-century. It brings together the expertise and control necessary...

After a strategy defining few years starting in 2008, Eqstra Fleet Management has gone through a host of major changes to ensure it remains in pole position at the forefront of this important and economically constant industry sector.

With an extremely large installed base, all over the African continent, ABB remains a leading force in electrification, power, automation and related industries. The global pioneering technology business, through its local divisions, is sparking a...

Jawbone Brand Experiences is quickly growing but quickly changing. In this, its tenth year of operation, the specialist activation agency has launched a new manufacturing company and is targeting nationwide expansion.

Zeiss has been partnering with local distributors to bring its famous and world-renowned technology and solutions to its African customers for over 75 years. With its solutions, the company constantly advances the world of optics and helps shape...

Sasria is South Africa’s only short-term insurer that provides affordable voluntary cover against special risks such as civil commotion, public disorder, strikes, riots and terrorism.