Mpact, the largest paper and plastics packaging business and recycler in Africa, reported their year-end results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022. Bruce Strong, Mpact Chief Executive Officer, said: “We’ve had a good year thanks to our...
Recessions and serious economic downturns often debilitate companies that are unprepared for the worst. For many, it could take years to recover, if they ever do. To ensure your construction company survives the next economic decline, some...
The economist Thomas Sowell said there are no solutions in politics, only trade-offs. This statement cannot be more true in South Africa, where service delivery and infrastructure investment are the story of trade-offs between retaining political...
The outlook for the South African construction industry remains subdued in the short to medium term as the sector continues to be affected by a lack of implementation of government’s infrastructure delivery plan, as well as the country’s poor...
Irrespective of the industry or size, digital transformation has become an essential component of all businesses across the world. Following COVID-19, businesses have had to adapt to a new working landscape and new customer demands, thus propelling...
Creating increased demand for South African stainless steel within key sectors such as mining, automotive and food and beverage is a key area of focus for the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) in 2023. This was the...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, as South Africa’s new Minister of Electricity. Ramaphosa state that Dr Ramokgopo’s main objective will beto prioritise the government’s efforts to urgently decrease the...
While South Africa has a robust and well-regarded system for registering property ownership, it is expensive, complex, and inaccessible for lower income households. As a result, parties to property transactions commonly make use of alternative...
Water can transmit heat, sound, and electricity and the Keller’s CTD multiparameter probe measures all three parameters. The acronym ‘CTD’ stands for conductivity, temperature and depth and is determined by the following sensor elements:...
The new Preferential Procurement Regulations allow organs of state to set quantifiable, transformative goals in their tenders. Bidders will need to consider tender documents carefully to determine whether they may be eligible to receive points for...
