From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. At the start of this year, the Mega Aero Training Academy opened its new Practical Training Centre. Keith Campbell paid it a visit.
Keith Campbell:
The Mega Aero Training Academy, or MATA, forms part of the Safomar group. Originally set up by another company, it was taken over by Safomar some four years ago, and subsequently developed, as Chief Instructor Joe van der Merwe explains.
MATA Chief Instructor Joe van der Merwe
Shannon de Ryhove:
Other news making headlines this week: The final determination on e-tolls is in sight; and ABB is bullish on its Southern African growth prospects despite a commodity pullback.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura recently met with representatives of civil society, political parties, labour, affected metropolitans and municipalities to elicit their feedback on the recent e-toll report before the province comes to a final determination based on the report’s findings and recommendations.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura
The Southern African unit of global power and automation technology group ABB is optimistic that the region’s growth fundamentals remain intact despite the recent fall in oil and commodity prices.
ABB Southern Africa MD Leon Viljoen
Shannon de Ryhove:
That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy.