With a population of almost four and a half million people, Johannesburg is a vast urban development, with a sprawling road network and enormous transport infrastructure pressures. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd (JRA) came into being on January 1st, 2001, with the City of Johannesburg being the sole shareholder. According to the JRA’s official […]
The rate of growth for any nation’s economy is intrinsically linked to its transport infrastructure. In South Africa, the weight of burden lies at the feet of Transnet, an organisation which can trace its roots back to the mid-19th Century. Today Transnet operates as the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain […]
TheSA-Mag had the privilege to speak with Mike Visser, Founding Chairman of The Earth & Lightning Protection Association. What is ELPA The Earthing and Lightning Protection Association, we are members of the industry who would like to see our industry regulated so that when consumers purchase the first second and third line of defence against […]
Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, encompassing 2,000 kilometres and home to over 4.4 million people. It is a city with historical highs and lows economically; one which has moved away from traditional industries such as mining, into an era of service industry and high value manufacturing. The socio-economic challenges are intensified by migration […]
Tradition dictates that South Africa’s major cities continue to grow, with an annual migration of people in search of work. That puts a premium on green spaces in large urban areas, with Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) responsible for the management of this important commodity in the nation’s largest city. JCPZ oversees in excess […]
The challenge of delivering a reliable supply of electricity to the city of Johannesburg is anything but straight forward. With power shortages, increasing demand and theft, the role of City Power Johannesburg has been put in the spotlight in recent years. City Power was established in 2001 as an independent municipal entity, wholly owned by […]
Across the length and breadth of South Africa municipalities are striving to improve the socio economic balance for residents. One cannot travel any further south in Africa than to Cape Agulhas, where a Category B (Local) Municipality is situated within the Overberg District. Cape Agulhas Municipality (CAM) can be regarded as the southernmost local municipality […]
The global nature of mining continues to impact on South African operations. Assmang Proprietary Limited, a company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa and its joint venture and subsidiary companies, has dealt with the effects of globalisation for decades, and continues to excel. The company mines manganese ore at the Black Rock Mining Complex […]
The intrinsic link between airports and the fortunes of a company’s commerce and tourism cannot be underplayed. With international air travel becoming a hugely competitive arena, South Africa has taken action, as it bids to strengthen its position in global markets. In early 2017, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) announced that it is set to […]
As African countries develop their economies, the industrial heartland relies heavily on electrical equipment, with the ACTOM name synonymous with supplying quality products in an ever-evolving environment. The importance of the company should not be understated as industry creates skills and jobs in developing regions and demand for power intensifies. ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the […]