Evolution is a word close to the hearts of much of South Africa’s farming community. The advent of scientific solutions to age of problems such as moisture content and soil quality have changed the shape of agriculture and resulted in a need for farmers to adapt. Adaptation and evolution have certainly played their part in […]
Like much of Africa, South Africa’s economic future is very much dependent on infrastructure development and a myriad of projects are making a huge difference. With the Government set on upgrading infrastructure, there remains a wealth of opportunity for companies with world class expertise. For Coffey Projects, that forte comes through project management. The Johannesburg-based […]
Over the past 15 years the word transformation has come to mean many things in South Africa. The transformation of the nation into a society offering equal opportunity has been matched by the economic transformation taking place, helping to put the country onto the global map. On another level, a drive along the nation’s major […]
The retail environment in South Africa continues to undergo enormous transition due to the ever-growing impact of technology, rising costs and economic downturn. Amid all this change, Mica Hardware continues to prosper from the evolution and growth of another phenomenon: the Do-it-Yourself marketplace. “Mica is South Africa’s leading expert in Do-it-Yourself and Hardware Brands in […]
Any company working within South Africa’s construction sector, be it contractor, subcontractor or supplier, has felt the effects of the economic downturn in recent years. Strategy has been at a premium as companies fought to survive or turnaround declining fortunes. For companies like Iliad Africa Limited, the going has been tough. The business focuses on […]
Twelve months ago The SA-Mag was privileged to tell the uplifting story of McCormick Property Development (MPD) and its ground-breaking construction work in isolated South African townships during the years of Apartheid. This month we revisited the company and Jason McCormick, Managing Director, shared his vision for an exciting 12 months ahead. In actual fact, […]
If one were to chart the growth of Superway Construction, one could form an interesting comparison with the South African Government’s efforts to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure. The Pretoria-based company was launched back in 1995 and ever since has been hugely successful in acquiring road construction, road maintenance, building construction and telecommunications work across the […]
Offering value for money and a great range of products and services has helped Massbuild to ride the current downturn in consumer spending. Massbuild forms a division of Massmart and is making significant inroads into the rest of Africa. Whilst stagnant housing prices and little or no Government infrastructure spending remain the biggest risks to […]
With firm commitment from the South African Government, infrastructure projects continue to gather pace across the country. However, with skills shortages a continuing challenge, many of these initiatives would not be possible without the expertise of companies like Aveng Manufacturing. Part of the Aveng Group, Aveng Manufacturing manufactures and supplies steel and concrete products to […]
The challenges of working in new territories can be wide and varied, from different cultures and approaches to work, through to exchange rates and dealing with government red tape. For Greg Denton, CEO of WorleyParsons South Africa, these issues were exacerbated by his own need, as a New Zealander, to come to terms with life […]