100 years ago, the Fourth General Conference on Weights and Measures adopted the Metric Carat as the official measurement for gemstone weights. 50 years ago, production started at South Africa’s Finsch Diamond Mine. Today, Finsch has produced...
Profiles
Quality Retail Offering to Grow Across Shell Fuel Network
‘We put the service back into service-station, ensuring you always leave us a little happier than when you arrived’ is the message from Shell South Africa, and by building partnerships with some of the country’s most recognisable brands to deliver...
30 Years of Protecting SA Industry
After 30 years, Pienaar Bros continues to ‘bring safety to the workplace’ and, with a number of expansion and growth plans underway, its reach looks set to be extended further into Africa. Co-founder and Managing Director, Brian Pienaar tells us...
France’s Wirquin to Expand Further in South Africa
World leading sanitary equipment specialist, Wirquin, will expand its operations in SA following an extended period of growth. New products will be added to the portfolio, manufacturing capacity will be increased and marketing activities stepped up...
Household Giants Eye African Expansion
Established in 1965 with the aim of manufacturing day-to-day household products, Chet Chemicals manufacturing facility in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, now produces between 200 and 300 metric tons of liquids and powder detergents per day. Chet has...
‘Absolutely Unbelievable’ Six Months For Carara Agro Processing
One year on from our last look at the Carara Agro Processing business in the Eastern Cape, Enterprise Africa revisits to find out more about how the company is performing through drought, economic uncertainty and generally unpredictable times.
25 Years and Counting for Zambia’s Cavmont Bank
Zambia’s Cavmont Bank is set to open a number of new branches to help service areas of the country where its reach is limited. It is also set to enter the mobile payments sector in an effort to bring unbanked Zambians into the formal banking...
B&M Garments Remains Stitched in Fabric of Botswana
With times tougher than ever for Shashe-based B&M Garments, the company is looking to add value to its products and improve its range, offering first-class products and service to customers in a time where every order counts.
Atlantis Foundries Forging New Opportunities
After a challenging year in 2016 as a result of the decline of the Class 8 Market in the US, Western Cape-based Atlantis Foundries, global leader in supply of heavy-duty engine blocks, is looking forward to a prosperous future with a number of...
Atlantis Foundries Forging New Opportunities
After a challenging year in 2016, as a result of the decline of the Class 8 Market in the US, Western Cape-based Atlantis Foundries, global leader in supply of heavy-duty engine blocks, is looking forward to a prosperous future with a number of...
Winelands Pork Has the Recipe for Success
In an effort to promote quality, sustainable South African pork, the South African Pork Producers Association has introduced the pork 360 accreditation programme. The first pork business to gain this admired certification is one of the country’s...
Committed to Serving the Educational Needs of Southern Africa
Shuter & Shooter Publishers is one of the longest running educational publishers in Southern Africa and has always remained committed to its core values of serving the educational needs of a rapidly changing region. Marketing Director, Warren...
Rustenburg Bricks Building SA
Following investment into new equipment and facilities, leading concrete brick and paving supplier, Cemblocks, is helping to build a better South Africa for the future, while always innovating and providing opportunities for its large employee...
Tiber Close to Completion With Discovery Project and Remaining Positive Amidst Tough Market Conditions
Tiber Construction is currently building the new R2.2 billion Discovery headquarters in Sandton. Alongside this mega-project, it boasts an extremely strong history and a list of completed projects that rival any out there. MD, Jose Correia tells us...
S4 Drives SA Automotive Automation Industry
Ambitious and innovative Port Elizabeth-based S4 Automation & Integration has outgrown its current facility and will be moving into new premises in early-2018. The move will help the business achieve its growth targets and diversify into new...
Utilising Tech Advances to Maximise Potential of Property
The role of the facilities manager is changing as technology dominates more and more parts of our working day and our working environment. As a leader in commercial property services across Africa, Broll is helping customers to make the most of the...
Strong Performance in Changing Market
As Debswana’s Cut-8 expansion project at its prolific Jwaneng mine continues to gather pace, De Beers is looking to a new consumer group to market its products to, now and in the future....
Engineering Expertise in Air and Gas Handling
Howden Africa designs, manufactures, supplies and provides aftermarket support for a vast range of products intended for use in diverse applications across mining and industry in Africa. This includes fans, regenerative heat exchangers,...