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SAMI – Driving The Performance Culture™ Within African Industry
Propelling companies towards the heights of success through performance transformation – SAMI gets you in gear for real, measurable bottom-line results.
A Feminist Society Is The Answer
While there’s a need to address the structural issues that enable gender-based violence, promoting a just society where girls and women are not denied their humanity is integral to ending the scourge. By Phinah Kodisang.
Leveraging Technology To Improve Capital Equipment Profitability
In an industry struggling with multiple challenges, Komatsu improves coal mines’ productivity and efficiencies by implementing the latest technology solutions in its equipment.
Big Need For Convenient Living
Mixed-use developments blend residential, commercial, retail and hospitality, providing residents with a convenient urban living experience.
Supporting Africa’s Commodities Growth
With a strong focus on the development of mines, rail, and port linkages in Africa, E&T Minerals is now preparing to expand across the SADC region.
Demand Is Rising
Logistics and warehousing space is in demand, particularly in the Western Cape, writes Trevor Crighton.
Energy Crisis: Disaster Or Opportunity?
The numerous disruptions experienced across the world, as renewable usage grows in response to the climate crisis and the globe deals with the fallout of Russia’s war on Ukraine, open up new opportunities, among the many challenges.
Franchising And The Great Resignation
The great resignation is more muted in South Africa than elsewhere on the globe, but it has still seen people embracing new opportunities – like franchising. By Trevor Crighton.
Red Meat’s Burning Question: Can We Go Without?
There has been much talk about the earth’s ability to keep producing animal protein, with most arguments in favour of vegan diets. Lindi Botha asks if this is really sustainable.
Placing Safety At The Centre Of AECI Mining
AECI Mining’s Zero Harm safety initiative ensures that the company continually places safety at the centre of the business to deliver positive results.
The Roads To Nowhere?
South Africa’s roads are, generally, in very poor condition, exacerbated by many factors. Can we reverse this trend? Asks James Francis.
Why ESG Is More Critical For Mines Than Ever
The need for mines to measure ESG performance – and demonstrate improvement – is key to their approach to sustainability, as well as to their being added to strong investment portfolios.
Insuring Small businesses
In today’s volatile economic and civil environment, protecting yourself against risk is essential, writes Lizo Mnguni, pricing manager and spokesperson at Old Mutual Insure.
Insights To Securing Financing
Shane Padayachy, area manager at Business Partners Limited, offers entrepreneurs advice about securing financing for commercial property.
The Dark Side Of Cobalt Mining
Although cobalt is vital for the production of numerous types of renewable energy batteries, the regions in which it is produced are prone to child labour, human rights violations and other types of exploitation. By Benjamin van der Veen.
You Can’t Control What You Don’t Understand
Unmanaged energy consumption is now a real threat to South African businesses, writes Roger Hislop, energy management systems executive at CBI Energy.
The Top Mining Trends In 2023
In 2023 the trend that remains top of the agenda for mining and metals companies is that of environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments.
Operation Modular
Faced with a housing crisis, South Africa needs options to build large numbers of houses quickly. Rodney Weidemann looks into modular and prefabricated construction.
Technology Drives Blasting Efficiency And Safety
A combination of digital technologies and improved emulsions are helping mines to improve their blast planning, initiation and analysis.
Cultivating A New Breed Of Winemaker
A partnership between Delheim Estate and the Pinotage Youth Development Academy has led to the creation of a new wine brand, uLutsha, writes Anthony Sharpe.
