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,...
Profiles
Bioscience to Catalyse African Development
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...
Gaining Credit
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...
Striking Gold Time and Again
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...
Shell Drives Roll Out of Retail Network
When you pull up to refill at a Shell service station, gone are the days of ‘splash and dash’ petrol fill-up. Today, you’ll find a whole host of retail offerings that bring convenient services to drivers, helping to make their journeys that little...
Agricultural Investment House Aims for 5000 Employed by 2023
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...
Rolfe Labs Expecting Beautiful Growth With Prominent Principles
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...
Long-Term Plan Shines Through for Petra
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.
Taking Finest Quality Purified And Oxygenated Water Where It Is Needed Most
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...
Financial Farmers Continue Growing In Fertile SA Market
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...
A Tale of Growth & Innovation
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...
Perfect Partner to Avoid the App Gap
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...
Rural Retail Kings
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....
Massmart Rejects Retail Demise and Promises Continued Expansion
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...
Global Risks Coming to Africa
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...
Kit Kat Aims For Nationwide Coverage
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...
A Chicken Coup for KFC in South Africa
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.
Delivering Projects On Time, Every Time
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...