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MATURED LEGISLATION
South Africa’s environment regulatory system has matured since the publication of the National Environmental Management Act
General public taking heed of environmental law
1st December 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

The general public is becoming more familiar with the tools that are available under the Constitution and environmental law to protect what is perceived as the unacceptable environmental or social... 


STEVE MCKEOWN
Companies that have a global footprint are more committed to assessing their impact on the environment
Large companies driving increase in land contamination assessments
1st December 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

With there being an increase in land-contamination assessments among large companies owing to recently promulgated environmental legislation, sustainability services and consultancy Environmental... 


CHARISSA BLOOMBERG With all the problems that the construction industry faces, a site psychologist can play a supportive role in training, coaching and mentoring, as well as putting the right teams together
Emotional awareness can improve productivity
17th November 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The pressure of operating in a global economy necessitates that South Africa aim for perfection in construction projects undertaken, which brings with it a host of challenges, says corporate... 


RECORD PRODUCTION
Sasol showed great resilience and character through delivering record production volumes at Secunda Synfuels
Continued volatility impacts on energy and chemicals company
27th October 2017

Continued volatility in the macroeconomic environment, particularly the stronger rand and low oil price, has adversely impacted energy and chemicals company Sasol’s financial performance, says... 


ADAM CRAKER
South Africa must focus on building a strong home economy if it is to be a participant in regional or continental growth
Businesses must take action to drive inclusive growth in Africa
20th October 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

There is a need for a new social narrative that balances generating profits with building social capital to drive inclusive economic growth in Africa, says management consultant IQbusiness CEO Adam... 


DRIVING GROWTH
GRI is assisting SMEs in Africa to gain access to global value chains by building their capacities for corporate sustainability management and reporting
Clarifying sustainability reporting imperative for modern business
20th October 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

A clear and shared sustainability reporting framework is integral for enabling companies to demonstrate a positive impact on not only the economies but also the societies and environments in which... 


Chamber helps Italian companies prosper in S Africa
13th October 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Networking events and exhibitions are integral to fostering partnerships between Italian and South African companies, says Italian-South African Chamber of Trade and Industries secretary general... 


GARY EISENBERG
South Africa’s foreign policy should never lose sight of the historical benefits that have streamed into South Africa from Italy
Open immigration regime central to S Africa’s growth
13th October 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Countries seeking to promote economic growth and job creation tend to adopt policies that create flexible and open immigration regimes, contrasting with South Africa’s adoption of restrictive... 


Tjiamogale Manchidi
Demographic representativeness in the project and construction management professions is crucial
Construction management council establishes transformation committee
13th October 2017 By: Donna Slater

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has set up a committee to further its transformation goals and a hotline to encourage the public to... 


FOCUS AREA
The Africa Nationally Determined Contributions Hub focuses on fostering of long-term climate action
WWF, AfDB partner on Africa Nationally Determined Contributions Hub
13th October 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have collaborated to advance the work of the Africa Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)... 


GEORGE DAVIS
Every construction project is unique and has its own set of risks
Insurance plays vital role in construction project success
13th October 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Owing to insurance playing a vital role in the ultimate success of a construction project, insurance provider Risk Benefit Solutions (RBS) says contractors and engineers need to ensure that a... 


HELPING HAND
Some small business owners want the government to provide more funding and some believe government should grant tax breaks for their business
Small businesses remain optimistic, despite volatility and uncertainties
29th September 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Despite economic volatility, South African small business owners remain optimistic and are actively pursuing growth, according to research from cloud based accounting software company Xero.   The... 


PAVING THE WAY
The Model Law may aid in additional efficiency, transparency and accountability with regard to public and private sector engagement in transboundary infrastructure
Legal framework offers model for enhancing transboundary infrastructure investment
22nd September 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca) has unveiled the Model Law that provides a framework for the harmonisation of cross-border rules, regulations, laws and policies governing... 


ENABLING TRANSACTION The transaction, will enable Servest to provide a seamless facility management and mobile technology offering for its growing client base
Servest acquires stake in ICT services company
1st September 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

International facilities management provider Servest has partnered with investment company Bottega InvestCo in the acquisition of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) services... 


SOLUTION OFFERING
Solutions are custom designed to suit specific environments and include design layout, installation and maintenance
Specialist still major contributor to industry
25th August 2017

Having been a major contributor to uplifting the quality and safety standards of fire protection equipment for over 25 years, fire protection specialist Centa Group has a thorough understanding of... 


STEEL MANUFACTURING
Steel manufacturers face the most damage from the weak economy
Manufacturers on receiving end of weak economy
18th August 2017

Manufacturers in South Africa are on the receiving end of the weak economy as there is little room to pass on cost increases, says Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa... 


BRINGING THE HEAT
The new subsidiary will allow for consultation on and engineering of thermal application systems to client requirements
Merger completed in thermal application sector
11th August 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Export-oriented engineering company Loesche Group has completed the merger of its combustion systems and drying systems businesses into one central location. Completed in April, the group has built... 


HARBOURING PROBLEMS
Neglected and mismanaged harbours have a negative impact on the workers and communities who depend on the harbours for their livelihood
City published harbour bylaw for public comment
4th August 2017

The City of Cape Town has made its draft Harbour bylaw available for public comment, proposing to reverse the long-running systematic mismanagement of the city’s harbours under the national... 


CRUISING CONCEPT
Private sector participation opportunities arose at the Durban cruise terminal for MSC Cruises’ subsidiary KwaZulu Cruise Terminals
New maritime transport policy to facilitate sector growth
4th August 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Transport finalised its Comprehensive Maritime Transport Policy (CMTP) for South Africa in June.  


LOURENS JANSEN VAN RENSBURG
I-CAT uses highly qualified and experienced facilitators to provide competency-based specialised training programmes
Company to hold short courses and workshops this year
28th July 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Environment solutions company I-CAT plans to hold a range of external, environment-oriented short courses and workshops at its Pretoria-based training facility by the last quarter of this year, as... 


ALEX ROBERTS
The SaaS portal provides an easy-to-use visual interface for risk officers to manage the risks that they oversee
New platform launched to help companies manage risks and continuity plans
28th July 2017 By: Schalk Burger

Corporate governance risk and compliance software firm Cura South Africa has launched a risk-management software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, which provides a subscription-based system for... 


COMIC RELIEF 
Compliance requirements for major projects often become unnecessarily complicated and congested, and should be reimagined into a comic strip format
Compliance reimagining favours comic strip style
21st July 2017

As the compliance requirements in major projects can cause “a big rabbit hole” of complicated and congested information, a reimagining of the way things are done should be pursued, suggests global... 


SCALING INDUSTRY
A partnership between weFix and Drone Racing Africa aims to increase legal operations and improve after sales support
Partnership formed to offer after-sales support for burgeoning drones industry
14th July 2017 By: Donna Slater

To meet the needs of the rapidly expanding drones market, a new retail and aftersales support, repair and training network has been established through a partnership between technology support... 


New construction contracts aim to reduce uncertainty
30th June 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

The new contract documents under development by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) that aim to reduce uncertainty for construction contractors and employers should not... 


DUANE NEWMAN Cova Advisory joint managing director and co-founder is a respected sustainability strategy and business consultant, with an expertise in grants, incentives and tax in the green economy
R&D incentives pivotal for sector growth
23rd June 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

The direct correlation between successful economies and their investment into research and development (R&D), is the reason consultancy firm Cova Advisory joint MD Duane Newman says it is important... 


RESOLUTE RELATIONSHIP German businesses have deep roots in South Africa and are unlikely to pull out any time soon
S Africa’s attractiveness to investors dependent on economic recovery
23rd June 2017 By: Nadine James

South Africa’s attractiveness to foreign investors in the future will depend a great deal on how it recovers from its latest economic knocks and political and policy developments, warns the... 


CONVERSATION STARTER The fourth annual Manufacturing Indaba is an important platform for debate and discussion to grow South Africa’s manufacturing industry
Indaba critical for policy engagement
23rd June 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

With the policy environment changing as a result of global and local competition, consulting firm Cova Advisory believes that this year’s Manufacturing Indaba can play a significant role to assist... 


Company aims for positive impact on environment
16th June 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

Environmental management company I-CAT Environmental Solutions aims to deliver a product and service offering that impacts the environment favourably when compared with traditionally used products. 


OVERLOOKED ENTITY
The impact of the DoE IRP draft excludeing cogeneration as a viable, green technology raises concerns forpulp and paper industry
IRP draft hinders cogeneration opportunities
9th June 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

An unintended consequence of the recently published draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for energy is that because it excludes cogeneration as a viable technology, cogenerators will be unable to... 


FNB launches latest solution in nav» app series
7th June 2017 By: Natasha Odendaal

Banking giant FNB on Wednesday unveiled the latest addition to its mobile banking application, the nav» Car, developed in conjunction with WesBank, in the next chapter of the group’s ambition of... 


INCLUSIVE GROWTH Africa Rail provides an interactive platform for rail industry stakeholders with the view to improve railway performance and its contribution to economic development
On track for Africa Rail
2nd June 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

This month, business-to-business media company Terrapinn will host the twentieth annual Africa Rail exhibition and conference at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng, from June 13... 


Finance Minister Gigaba continues to oppose Denel Asia deal
26th May 2017 By: Keith Campbell

The National Treasury on Friday reaffirmed, in a press release, that Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba continues to oppose the proposed joint venture between the State-owned Denel defence industrial... 


ESKOM CONTRACTOR ACADEMY 
The academy trained 518 contractors from all nine provinces
Eskom Academy trains over 500 contractors
19th May 2017

Over the last three years, State-owned power utility Eskom’s enterprise development programme, the Contractor Academy, trained 518 contractors from all nine provinces, with the youth accounting for... 


NUCLEAR AMBITIONS Ghana may soon erect a nuclear power station, making it the second African country to do so
Atomic agency looks to increase assistance to nuclear hopefuls
12th May 2017

Nuclear energy organisation, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Russian State-owned atomic corporation Rosatom have reached an agreement that is aimed at strengthening IAEA... 


Company to extend financial services into East and West Africa
5th May 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

As part of its strategic ambition to position itself as a leading Pan-African financial services leader, specialised financial services group Alexander Forbes is exploring opportunities for... 


Independent agencies can have teeth and autonomy
28th April 2017 By: Keith Campbell

Some South Africans, with some knowledge of events in Brazil, have expressed a degree of envy at the successful impeachment, last year, of the President Dilma Rousseff. This was, in fact, the... 


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