As Exxaro enters a new phase in its history, under the leadership of Mxolisi Mgojo following Sipho Nkosi’s retirement, it seems that the strategy will not change and carbon fuels will continue to drive this ambitious business forward. The South...
Profiles
DEFY APPLIANCES – 110 Years Old and Still Growing
You certainly wouldn’t rely on a 110 year old person to deliver efficiency, quality and growth but at 110 years old Defy Appliances is offering all of this and more. This is one of South Africa’s most popular brands and now is certainly a good time...
SUNSHINE SEEDLINGS – Quality Seeds, Quality Harvest
Sunshine Seedling Services produces some of the highest quality timber and vegetable seedlings in South Africa. This expert organisation is an example of how a modern agricultural business should be managed, utilising a mixture of innovation,...
SA CORPORATE REAL ESTATE – Changing Strategies to Change Results
SA Corporate Real Estate’s vision is to exceed its stakeholders’ expectations by generating superior, sustainable returns, investment in quality real estate assets, optimal allocation of its capital resources and the sustainable management of its...
BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP – Helping Clients Do Great Work
In the past six months, Bytes Technology Group has seen its divisions build major partnerships with some of the world’s most innovative organisations, all with the goal of providing the best possible service to its clients in South Africa. As one...
PARAMOUNT TRAILERS – Manufacturing: Paramount for Africa
Now settled in its new home in Midvaal, Paramount Trailers is a shining light in the SA manufacturing sector; creating jobs, delivering quality and driving innovation. Last year, The Economist described Africa’s manufacturing sector as an...
MTN – Welcoming A Bold New World
Since its inception in South Africa in 1994, MTN has grown into a multinational telecommunications player with operations in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East. MTN is a leading emerging markets operator, offering an integrated suite of...
HARMONY GOLD – Breaking New Ground
With operations focussed upon Papua New Guinea and South Africa, Harmony’s sole original mine has developed into a portfolio comprising nine underground mines, one open-pit mine and several surface operations across the two countries. The company’s...
REFRALINE – A Global Customer Focus
Refraline’s specialisms lie in the installation, repair and maintenance of refractory and corrosion solutions for a wide range of industries, among them iron and steel, chemical and petrochemical, and power generation. Managing Director Manfred...
STADIUM MANAGEMENT SA – The Masters of Ceremonies
Stadium Management South Africa was appointed to independently administer the country’s FNB, Orlando, Dobsonville and Rand stadiums by the City of Johannesburg in 2009. SMSA independently manages and funds the commercial business of these...
KUMBA IRON ORE – The Iron Giants
Whilst Kumba Iron Ore may not be a household name for us, there is a high probability that our homes contain products or are located close by to structures that are made with the iron ore that this company source. Offering a truly superior product...
BULLDOG PROJECTS – Bringing Power to the People
Over the past eleven years, Bulldog Projects have worked tirelessly to become one of the leading providers of corrosion protection to the construction industry in South Africa. Offering rehabilitation and maintenance of existing petrol chemical...
FORESTRY SA – Promoting Growth Together
With the purpose of representing timber growers in South Africa, Forestry South Africa (FSA) is both South Africa's foremost and largest forestry organisation, numbering among its membership all 11 corporate forestry companies active today in the...
DEFY APPLIANCES – A History of Reliability
Having just celebrated its 110th birthday, Defy Appliances today finds itself Southern Africa's largest manufacturer and distributor of major domestic appliances. From its head office in Jacobs, Durban, Defy offers to the consumer the full range of...
DU ROI LABORATORY – Yielding Significant Results
Du Roi Laboratory specialises in the production and distribution of disease-free, virus-indexed tissue culture sugarcane and banana plants. These are multiplied from superior selections obtained from the Du Roi Laboratory foundation block and...
SKA PROJECT – A Giant Leap for Telescope Technology
The SKA Project is an international endeavor to build the world's largest radio telescope, with a collecting area and ultimately sensitivity that will be orders of magnitude higher than any other instrument that exist today. South Africa has...
CARATCO – A Diamond Is Forever
From its beginnings in 1985 as a small wholesale company, Caratco has grown through innovation and business expertise to become one of the largest diamond, gem and jewellery groups in South Africa. It is the sole distributor in the country of the...
JURGENS CI – The Key to the Outdoors
With caravans enjoying an ever increasing popularity across South Africa, Jurgens Ci is well placed as the largest manufacturer in the country. Established 62 years ago, it has gone on to command a 90% share of the local caravan market and operates...