In the current economic climate, building a thriving business has become more challenging than ever. Enterprise Africa talks to Transaction Capital CEO, David Hurwitz and asks how the company has managed to buck the trend and achieve outstanding...
Profiles
SHELL SOUTH AFRICA – Looks to Coffee to Fuel Consumer Demand
Shell South Africa is perhaps the most recognised fuel brand in the country, if not the world. But positioning the brand as the frontrunner in the industry doesn’t come easily. The company is working hard to improve and increase its customer...
O.R. TAMBO AIRPORT – Investments and Upgrades Leave O.R. Tambo Flying High
As one of the busiest and most important airports in Africa, O.R. Tambo International is a triumph in the South African transport and travel industries. As demand for extra capacity increases, investments are being made to grow this already...
CIVILS 2000 – Laying The Foundations For Future Success
Civils 2000 places great emphasis on delivering each and every project on time and to the required quality specifications, in order to ensure client satisfaction in both the public and private sectors. MD, Justin Spreckley tells Enterprise Africa...
DEFY – Award Winning Appliance Quality
With now more than 110 years of operational experience at its disposal, Defy Appliances is among South Africa’s most popular brands and offers an industry leading combination of efficiency, quality and continual growth. The Defy name first became...
BARNO – Helping The Country’s Biggest Brands Make Their Mark
As the South African industry leader in branded stationery and promotional items, Barno has been applying its expert knowledge to the market for more than 60 years. If your company is in need of high quality, bespoke products created using full...
AUTOPAX – Recapitalisation, New Routes and New Leadership to Galvanize Autopax
Facing increasing competition, a slow economy and running an ageing fleet, Autopax has identified that a strategy change is needed to ensure the company can continue to grow in the future. Acting CEO, Bongani Kupe tells Enterprise Africa more about...
NAMPAK – Glass Business Resilient
Africa’s largest diversified packaging manufacturer by volume and revenue, Nampak, has enjoyed a good start to 2016 and is expecting to grow further throughout the rest of the year and beyond. As we come to the halfway point in 2016, it seems that...
BCE FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT – 30 Years of Excellence
BCE Foodservice Equipment is your go to, one-stop-shop for all kitchen utensils, industrial cookware and commercial kitchen appliances. Operating successfully in South Africa for the past 30 years, the company is now looking at how it can grow...
VAN SCHAIK – ‘A Higher Purpose Than Just Making Profit’
With a substantial presence in SA and a growing footprint on the continent, Van Schaik Bookstore is now the go-to resource when it comes to academic textbooks and related products. Servicing institutions, professionals and students for more than...
TSEBO GROUP – People With Whom You Can build Your Future
“We are part of the Tsebo Group that operates across 25 countries from South Africa all the way to Saudi Arabia. Our group has 34,000 staff members and we use those employees to suit the needs of our clients,” explains Tsebo Facilities Solutions...
SKA PROJECT – MeerKAT Makes Stellar Discoveries as Progress Gathers Pace
SKA (Square Kilometre Array) will be the world's most powerful radio telescope - one hundred times more sensitive than any current radio telescope; it will revolutionise our understanding of the Universe. It is currently being built in South...
SASRIA – SA’s Unique Insurance Offering
Sasria’s vision is simple: “To protect the assets of all South Africans against extraordinary risks” and since 1979, this innovative organisation has been doing just that. One of the pillars of strength behind the South African economy is its...
NHLS – Taking SA Healthcare to new Heights
Thanks to brilliant innovations, international awards and strong and tested management, the NHLS is building a reputation as an organisation that achieves its goals and helps to build and maintain a long and healthy life for all South Africans. The...
MATUS – Leading Distributor of Hardworking Brands Eyes Growth
The mission of leading hardware supplier, Matus, is ‘to be the supplier/distributor of choice of tools, hardware and related equipment’. In the last 74 years, the company has so far achieved this aim and is now looking for new opportunities and...
EDCON – Fresh Strategy Brings Renewed Hope to Retail Giant
Following a rough few years, the fortunes of Edcon are starting to look up and the company is now implementing a new strategy that will see new stores, new partnerships and new hope for the largest non-food retailer in South Africa. Retailing and...
WHITE RIVERS EXPLORATION – “We know how to find world class mineral resources”
Headquartered in Johannesburg, with a combined experience of over 200 years in the Wits Basin, White Rivers Exploration is one of the industry leading companies when it comes to exploration and development of quality South African mines. Last year,...
VIDA E CAFFE – Charged for Growth
Delivering top quality coffee to millions of South Africans since 2001, Vida e Caffé now has a network of more than 180 outlets. With this number set to rise in the future, even with fierce competition entering the market and global coffee prices...