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CONTENTS

CONTENTS

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TOP TOPICS

CITIES FOR A SMARTER WORLD

UP FRONT Featured Clients

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Editor’s Letter

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Top Topics

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South Africa’s Top500 Companies

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SECTOR OVERVIEWS

SECTOR OVERVIEW: ENGINEERING

Viticulture

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Engineering

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FEATURES

Manufacturing

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Cities for a Smarter World

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Waste Management

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Ensuring a Health-e South Africa

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Transport

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Business Mergers and Acquisitions 140

Sector Sponsors:

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Best Med Medical Scheme

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Castle of Good Hope

Clinix Health Group

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THE FIRST GLOBALISER: THE STEEL BOX THAT CONNECTED THE WORLD

Fleet Africa

The Maslow

Vodacom

CREDITS CEO Ralf Fletcher SALES MANAGER Lee-Ann Bruce HEAD OF BRAND Odelia Fester KEY ACCOUNT MANAGERS Stephani Ferreira Shirley Paris RESEARCH Manager – Sandra Bock Nazreen Harris TOPCO STUDIO PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Van Fletcher GROUP EDITOR Fiona Wakelin FEATURES EDITOR Jocelyn Stiebel

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PRODUCTION EDITOR Edwain Steenkamp

INTERVIEW WITH PRAVIN GORDHAN

DESIGNER Kamiela Abrahams

ARTICLES The Green Scene

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The First Globaliser: The steel box that connected the world

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TRAFFIC MANAGER Daniel Bouwer PROOFREADER Ethné Clarke DISTRIBUTION & SUBSCRIPTIONS Ingrid Johnstone

Ecommerce: Spaces & Sustainability 102 Passing Time with Technology

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PRINTERS Paarl Media

INTERVIEWS Asher Bohbot: Technology makes it possible, people make it happen

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Pravin Gordhan: Rand strengthener

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IMAGES Shutterstock

Murray Legg: Work hard, dream big 106 Aaron Motsoaledi: Before you can 158 measure success you have to know what the problems were

AT THE BACK Car Reviews

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Index: A-Z Listing

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INTERVIEW WITH MURRAY LEGG

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FEATURED CLIENTS

FEATURED CLIENTS A Actom AirChefs

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Amka Products (Pty) Ltd Aqrate

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Armscor

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Eskom

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Bidvest Panalpina Logistics

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Blue Train

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Buhle Waste

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Outdoor Network

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Castle of Good Hope

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Claremart Auctioneers Clinix Health Group

Kumba Iron Ore

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Lesedi Nuclear Services

Cozens Recruitment Group

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Liberty Corporate

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Enforce Security Services

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MiX Telematics

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Corporate Skills Development Services

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Toll Global Forwarding

Vinpro

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Invincible Valves

Bulichule Training and Consulting 46

The Maslow IBM Research

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Fidelity Security Services

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Argon Asset Management

Enviroserv Waste Management

Wildlife Pharmaceuticals

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EDITOR’S LETTER

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Top500 is growing by leaps and bounds. The eighth edition has 25% more content and five times the number of clients than its predecessor. This is a fine reflection of the robust nature of the best-managed companies in South Africa, many of whom have shown remarkable resilience, and indeed growth, under difficult global, regional and national economic circumstances. With the flux in the economic landscape in 2016 came opportunities for shifts in the rankings amongst the sectors and we noted with interest that there was a 17% change in the number one position for the period under review.

Top500 celebrates icons in the South African economic landscape – the logical conclusion of this is the interview with our Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan: Rand Strengthener on page 72, which provides first-hand insights into the economy, what Brexit means for South Africa and the fiercely-debated wealth tax.

The golden thread that runs through this edition is one of looking to the future through the lens of technology and how technological advancements are changing the face of the world as we know it. We are therefore delighted to have on our front cover Asher Bohbot, CEO of JSE-listed IT services group EOH, awarded Business of the Year accolade at last year’s National Business Awards.

The Internet has become so intertwined with our private and professional arenas that it seems hard to imagine life without it – but in reality it was as recently as 1988 that Rhodes University established the first email address in the country – and the article found on page 126 traces what is, in fact, the very recent history of the ‘Net. We take a look at how technology is changing the face of e-commerce on page 102, and the interview with biomedical engineer and digital entrepreneur, Murray Legg gives us insight into African unicorns and polymer heart valves capable of being replicated using

It has been a pleasure compiling the content of this important annual B2B publication – and my heartfelt thanks goes to the team who worked tirelessly ensuring cover-to-cover quality.

We look forward to seeing you in 2017.

3-D printers.

By 2025 approximately 75% of the world’s population will be urbanised – this is in less than 10 years’ time – so what does that mean for planning, development and the

FIONA WAKELIN Group Editor

infrastructure of our urban spaces? Cities for a Smarter World, page 94, reviews the development of smart cities around the globe with a focus on Modderfontein Zendai, Africa’s first smart city.

The core of the publication remains the invaluable business intelligence in the form of the listing of the top 500 best-managed companies in the country as determined by our research department using the methodology developed in conjunction with the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town.

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Offices reconceptualised China’s rapidly growing business areas have reconceptualised the traditional office space. Beijingbased architecture studio, People’s Architecture Office, used 12 vibrantly painted red and yellow shipping containers to create a completely unique and irregularly stacked, portable container office for a local

Is this actually the largest living organism on earth?

property development company.

Eighty thousand years ago a single Quaking Aspen tree in Utah, USA grew and cloned itself. This “forest” of trees

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Electric temporary tattoos

is, actually, just one tree. The species

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Media

root system found deep underground.

Lab has identified that fashion’s trendy gold leaf temporary

Although the trees above the surface

tattoos, in combination with the Institute’s DuoSkin

eventually die, the root has been around

technology, have the ability to respond to electricity, and

for years and constantly regenerates

energy generated by touch. DuoSkin technology enables

shoots, creating a 80 000 year-old clonal

users to control functions on their cell phones (adjust

colony of Quaking Aspen, spanning

volume, skip a song), use the tattoo as a pass to unlock a

43 hectares and weighing six million

door, as well as display and store information on their skin.

kilograms.

is known to clone itself from its single

TOP TOPICS

Apple does it yet again In September this year, Apple had its biggest launch yet of the new iPhone 7, going on sale in 28 different countries (SA not included). The launch had Apple fans queuing well before stores opened, some for days at a time, camping out in order to get their hands on the company’s latest technology. For the first time in history, the iPhone 7 Plus, the bigger and more expensive version of the Apple phones, proved to be more popular than its smaller counterpart. In a clever move, Apple’s smart watch, Watch 2, launched in the same month. The updated version has been tweaked to include waterproof features, GPS capability, and has a faster and brighter display.

Watch 1 received the cold shoulder from many reviewers, but Watch 2 seems to have found its purpose.

How to survive a fatal car accident Australian sculptor and leading trauma surgeon, in collaboration with the nation’s Transport Accident Commission for a new road safety campaign, created and designed a new kind of human, named Graham.

Graham represents what a human would need to look like to survive a fatal car crash: no neck, a flat and fleshy face to protect the nose and ears; extra nipples to add another layer of protection to the delicate rib cage; hoof-like legs to allow fast, “spring-loaded” reactions and knees that are able to move in all directions.

The running duck brigade Vergenoegd wine farm in the Stellenbosch district of Western Cape has an unusual cadre of workers.

Three times a day, one thousand and seventy Indian runner ducks fan out over the farm under the guidance of “Mr D” and keep the vines – and other produce – snail and pest free, au natural. Visitors to the farm can time their artisanal picnics, wine tasting, olive oil or tea blending to coincide with the duck parade.

Taking their WWF biodiversity certification to the next level, Vergenoegd has started a water bird habitat and water conservation project to inspire other farm owners to rehabilitate their wetlands into becoming viable conservancies.

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MASKS

YOU NEED RIGHT NOW

BY EDWAIN STEENKAMP

One thing that has always been very consistent with

Amazonian Acai

The Body Shop products – and arguably one of the first

Light is definitely the key word for this mask, as its gentle on the skin, and also has

impressions that anyone will have of their products – is the smell: fresh, natural and energising. This is definitely the case with the new additions to The Body Shop family. Each pot captures the scents of exotic ingredients, momentarily throwing your senses off guard, especially when considering that these are meant for your face, and not for your plate.

The Body Shop launched a new range of masks in 2016, adding to a legacy of products that are gentle on your skin, and also on the environment. These five masks – with ingredients from every corner of the world – will make you rethink the way you take care of one of your most precious assets: your face.

a soothing and cooling effect when applied. Although it was designed to invigorate your skin and boost radiance, it does so in an especially gentle way. The acai berry, guarana and organic babassu oil that make up this powerful mask, are all sourced from Brazil, and have been crafted together to make a mask that is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. This mask has a sweet, yet subtle smell, making it ideal for those who don’t enjoy overly fragrant products. It is neutral enough to make it the ideal gift for someone you don’t know that well; indeed a scent to suit all noses!

British Rose This mask lives up to is name, and when opening the pot, it’s truly an explosion of roses. Its almost hard to believe it’s a mask, and this one probably surprised me the most out of the entire range. It’s incredibly light, you’d almost be fooled into thinking you were applying a light moisturiser. I can definitely see the appeal in

Chinese Ginseng and Rice

using this particular product, especially for those who dislike heavy or oily masks.

This mask is probably my favourite in the range. It’s difficult

petals from Britain, rosehip oil from Chile and community trade organic aloe vera

to find a product that exfoliates efficiently, while still being gentle on the skin. The first thing that is apparent is the feeling after contact – it has a refreshing, energising tingle to it. This particular mask has been crafted to illuminate, even out and revatilise your skin. The Ginseng and rice extracts are sourced from China, with community trade sesame seed oil from Nicaragua. The combination of ingredients ensure that your skin instantly feels refreshed and clean. Even after only one use, the mask returned the glow that my skin had lost during winter. This one is definitely a keeper, and I will make sure to make it a part of my skin regime.

The powerhouse ingredients of this mask speak for themselves: handpicked rose from Mexico. This mask was developed to ensure that your skin feels moisturised, soothed and toned.

Himalayan Charcoal This is a very special mask indeed. The name alone alludes to the healing properties contained in this product. Upon opening the pot, you’ll smell a mixture of earthy and herbal notes, a calming and soothing combination. The texture of the mask is slightly granular, which makes it ideal for exfoliating. The mask was developed to unclog and refine your pores, to ensure that any impurities in your skin are extracted, while also removing excess oil. The mask is made up of bamboo charcoal from the Himalayas, green tea leaves from Japan, as well community trade tea tree oil from Kenya.

Ethiopian Honey

The Body Shop has done it again. They’ve created the only masks you’ll ever need

The Ethiopian Honey mask smells good enough to eat! The

peace of mind.

golden jelly is made up of community trade honey from Ethiopia, community trade marula oil from Namibia and community trade olive oil from Italy. As you can imagine from these ingredients, the mask leaves your skin feeling soft and moisturised. This particular mask almost demands a long bath, or something equally indulgent and the smell of sweet honey lingers long after you’ve washed the mask from your face.

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for your skin. Luxurious, but also great for the environment, so you can indulge with

Try combining these masks into a strict skin regime, to reveal the full beauty of your skin. It’s a small investment, that your skin will thank you for again and again.

A CATERING COMPANY FIRST AN AIRLINE CATERER SECOND Established in 1986 as the catering arm to South African Airways, we have consistently led the innovation and delivery of world-class food experiences in the southern African airline catering industry. It is a fact that we are fanatical about food.

Over the years we’ve leveraged our airline catering capabilities as a launch pad into the wider food service market. We now offer in-flight meals to various airline clients, staff restaurant meals to corporate clients, ready-made meals for contract caterers, bespoke event and function catering, alongside a burgeoning complementary laundry services division for international and local airlines.

Our passionate team of over 1 200 individuals meticulously produces over 30 000 mouthwatering meals every day. Working from our Central Production Units in Johannesburg, Cape Town and our new state-of-the-art unit in Durban, we create taste experiences to write home about.

Our Research and Development teams are renowned for delivering the latest food trends and concepts for our corporate and airline clients. We pride ourselves in being able to deliver consistent, delicious, quality meals for our customers’ diverse requirements, as well as their end-users, and we’re always finding innovative ways to exceed expectations.

30 YEARS OF CULINARY FLAIR 2016 has proven to be a seminal year for our business. As we celebrate 30 years of operations, we’ve delivered impressive financial results; we were named as one of the Top 5 Catering Companies in the Top500 South Africa’s Best Managed Companies survey; we are still one of the few airline caterers to carry ISO 22 000 accreditation and one of the handful who have reached Stage 2 of the IEnvA Programme – an evaluation system designed to

independently assess and improve environmental management, proving that our growing success is not at the expense of the environment.

The opening of our Durban Production Unit in June also marked a new era for our ability to produce specialised meals for international airline clients. This internationally benchmarked facility has the capacity to produce close to 12 000 meals daily. In line with our environmental impact initiatives, the facility uses plate heat exchangers to reclaim waste heat energy, transferring the heat to a 1000LT pressure vessel, which supplies the facility with all its hot water requirements. This means that no geysers or heat pumps are required to operate the unit.

We celebrate our 30-year anniversary proud in the knowledge that we’re steadfast on a trajectory to purposeful greatness.

MORE YEARS OF DELIGHTS We are frequently working with hospitality trainers and associates and the South African Chefs Association to develop and train our staff to continue to innovate and surprise, to make sure we are best poised to meet the changing needs of our varied clientele.

Our new range of frozen meals will be in retail in the very near future, offering us an opportunity to provide meals directly to the general public for the first time in our history and will be distributed through major supermarkets across the country.

Our team is already hard at work to help us attain Global Food Safety Initiatives (GFSI) recognised standard FSSC 22000, which is the next level up from ISO 22000, and we’re confident that through our supreme quality assurance measures we will achieve this in the next year.

As part of the South African Airways Group, our role in rewriting the story of state owned companies is not lost on us, hence our determination to stay on course as an example of success.

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South Africa hosts the world’s most important wildlife conference The Convention on International Trade in Endangered

A first for South Africa and the Mother City

Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an

Over 400 million people in over 100 cities across the globe have been pulled in by

states. This year marked the 17th Conference of

the fascination of BODY WORLDS Vital. Discovery gave the opportunity for South

Parties (CoP17) to CITES and it was hosted in

Africans to experience the same this year and brought the show to Cape Town, V&A

Johannesburg. The convention focused on the

Waterfront. The exhibition that explores and celebrates “the wonder, sophistication

protection of endangered species as well as, and

and fragility of the human body” has been so popular that dates were extended to

importantly, the control of trade to ensure that it is

accommodate the demand. Aimed to educate humans on their own bodies, the

not detrimental to the sustainablility of wild species.

exhibition demonstrates how our lifestyle choices affect our health and vitality using

Research from the University of the Free State

full body, human “plastinates” – a sciencetific process whereby specimens are

shows that illegal wildlife trade deprives nations of

preserved by hardening them from the inside. Plastinates can teach us more about

their biodiversity, income opportunities and natural

the working of the human body, more so than man-made, three-dimensional models

heritage and captial.

because they come into being via the natural, individual growth of human bodies.

The flying of drones in South Africa is illegal...

Well, technically. Up until recently, when the South African Civil Aviation Autthority (SACAA) coupled up with the drone industry to formulate regulations for the popular activity, the flying of drones in our skies was largely unregulated and – essentially – illegal. SACAA now has official laws in place which monitor and regulate the safety of operating drones in our public skies. The regulations have since been adopted by the South African government and endorsed by the Minister of Transport and can be found in Part 101 of the South African Civil Aviation Regulations. South Africa is also one of the first nations in the world to introduce comprehensive drone laws, with other nations looking to us as leaders of drone regulatiuons and following suit.

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international regulatory treaty between 182 member

VINPRO ADVERTORIAL

WE CALL IT WINEUBUNTU I was born and raised by a community in Eastern Cape – a gorgeous rustic province on the southeast coast of South Africa. I spent 16 unforgettable years of my life there, surrounded by family. The fence around our yard was more of a trellis than a security feature and I distinctly remember physically seeing my neighbours. We moved to Boksburg where I completed the last two years of my schooling and it is here where I realised that fences are not only there to keep people out but also unfortunately, to keep people locked in. We only ever heard the neighbour’s kids playing or smelled the braai, but we never really physically saw them and they never saw us.

Unathi Mantshongo Fast forward two years and I found myself at Stellenbosch University taking on several years of study in winemaking with a Bachelor of Viticulture and

One existential crisis later I left my comfortable job as a viticulturist and

Oenology. I managed to obtain a bursary that paid for everything needed by

joined an NPO, the VinPro Foundation. It’s been nine fulfilling months of

students to complete their studies. I had never been to Western Cape and I

convincing the wine industry to perhaps take down the walls. That way

was certainly not ready for Stellenbosch! The language, food and landscape,

your neighbour not only sees your garden when it’s beautiful and flowering,

and never-ending gees (spirit/enthusiasm) were all new to me. So I decided

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to focus solely on my studies and keep my eye on the prize – my degree, my freedom and my ticket home.

The VinPro Foundation is a vehicle that promotes the shared value concept. Many wine farms have several initiatives to address social issues,

I was so fascinated by the enigma that is viticulture that I decided to study

which are not unique to the winelands, but they simply do not have the

one more year and do my honours degree with a thesis titled: ‘An assessment

resources to go to scale. We are helping the wine industry suppliers direct

of factors contributing to the variability in the methoxypyrazine content of

their corporate social investments to targeted, impact measured initiatives

merlot wines’. I worked for eight years with the farmers helping to grow the

for their customers while addressing their Broad Based Black Economic

best quality grapes for the style and price point of the wine we wanted to

Empowerment needs. Helping your customers address their needs means

make. It was a rewarding experience as I was working with unpredictable

that they will do better, thereby needing more of your product or service.

weather conditions and a range of personalities to make a tangible product.

This makes social progress infinitely scalable. I am happy to call it shared

The province and industry, with their obsession with the juiciness or dryness of

value or Ubuntu, but perhaps in order to really make it our own, we can

tannins, was now a shared concern.

call it #WineUbuntu.

For more information on the VinPro Foundation Contact Unathi at unathi@vinpro.co.za Physical address: Picardi Farm, Cecilia Street, Suider Paarl, 7646 Tel: +27 (0)21 276 0429 T O P 5 0 0 / 8 th E D I T I O N

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SECTOR OVERVIEW VITICULTURE

SECTOR OVERVIEW

VITICULTURE

By Edo Heyns

There has been an explosion in the number of young winentrepreneurs, who establish their

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own boutique wine brands – often made from the produce of old vines that were destined for bigger, commercial blends. Statistics from South African Wine Information and Statistics (Sawis) indicate that the number of wine producers that process less than 100 tonnes more than doubled since 2000, amounting to 244 in 2015. In many cases, lack in volume was more than justly compensated through quality and winemaker charisma, with young guns like Donavan Rall (Rall Wines) and Peter-Alan Finlayson (Crystallum) gaining an international, cult following. This is by no means only a man’s world any more with the likes of Trizanne Barnard (Trizanne Signature Wines) and Marelize Niemann (Momento) also wooing winos across the globe.

BENEFITING FROM TASTY TRAVELS

The wine industry’s labour to capital ratio – meaning the amount of jobs created per R1-million invested – is at 4.64, which exceeds the agricultural average of 4.54, as well as that of the national economy at 2.94 (latest available figures 2014). Because of wine’s relatively long value chain, value add in terms of tourism and benefit as a South African branded luxury product, the industry certainly boasts unique, gainful attributes. Wine tourism contributed more than R4.5billion to the tourism sector in 2014, with Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom stating that he believes that South Africa can become a preferred destination in food and wine tourism, and in so doing, create employment opportunities and stimulate the local tourism economy.

EMP OWERED P INOTAGE, P LEASE!

At present there are at least 44 black economic development initiatives, representing an

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estimated 2 500 ha, at an average market value of R200 000 per hectare. About 37 wine brands are owned by previously disadvantaged individuals or groups, of which Thokozani and Bosman Adama are some of the best known. Support from industry to these businesses include advice in viticulture and a Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) desk, as well as mentorship and guidance related to market access. At least 20% of industry funds obtained through statutory levies – at a value of around R22-million – are reserved for transformation efforts, which are coordinated by a Transformation Unit.

VITICULTURE SECTOR OVERVIEW

As the world’s foremost producer of Fairtrade wine, South

African preferences, terroir and climate. And the results

Africa sells more than 66% of all wine globally under the

have been astonishing!

Fairtrade label. The home-grown Wine Industry Ethical Trade Association (Wieta) has made significant progress,

Today, some of the hottest trends include Cinsault – a

with 41% of the total South African wine production

lighter styled red, previously South Africa’s most planted

audited according to international ethical labour standards.

red grape variety – and blends based on Chenin Blanc,

Around 45 000 workers benefit from their employers being

formerly the Cape’s unsung vinous workhorse.

Wieta accredited.

ENTICING THE AFRICAN PALATE Few other agricultural products can compare to wine in

The African continent has gradually become one of

terms of being a strongly branded flag bearer of a region

South Africa’s most important markets and has also been

or country. In South Africa’s case, more than 550 wineries

identified as a major future priority. The latest export figures

annually produce in excess of one million litres of wine

by South African Wine Industry Information & Systems

that is savoured and appreciated across the globe. The

(SAWIS) indicate that sparkling wine exports to Kenya

South African wine industry annually contributes more than

(currently the biggest African importer of South African

R36-billion to GDP, supporting about 290 000 employment

wine) showed 36% growth year on year.

opportunities. With a rich history spanning 360 years, the industry has grown into a strong global competitor.

According to Wine of South Africa’s Market Manager for Africa, Matome Mbatha, African wine drinkers are

INNOVATING TOWARDS VINTAGE 2025

becoming more sophisticated and wine is a fashionable,

In 2014 the key industry players collaboratively embarked

aspirational drink. “The fruity wines that South Africa

on a journey called the Wine Industry Strategic Exercise

produces suit the African palate. Wine drinkers gradually

(Wise), which aimed to develop a roadmap towards an

progress from sweeter styles to dry wines, which are

adaptable, robust, globally competitive and profitable

enjoyed with food,” explains Mbatha. This could explain

wine and brandy future. Ten work streams ensued,

the phenomenal growth of bottled Chenin Blanc exports to

encompassing key global markets, tourism, promotion of a

the African market of almost 50%.

responsible wine culture in the domestic market, enterprise development, technological innovation and land reform.

Mbatha emphasises that government support is crucial to

Through the Wise global compact, government, industry

assist in growing exports of South African wine in Africa.

and labour have committed to collaboratively pursuing

An upcoming trip to Kenya and Uganda is case in point,

goals set for 2025.

with the Department of Trade and Industry supporting 10 emerging wine brands on their trade visit.

ADVANCING AUTHENTICITY At one stage the entire wine world was seemingly

“I am forever an optimist when it comes to Africa,

compelled to follow France’s example in terms of wine

particularly in terms of wine. There is massive potential and

styles, names and overall character. South Africa was no

I believe that South Africa should seize the opportunity of

exception and Bordeaux-styled blends still comprise one

the burgeoning interest in this aspirational product.”

of the biggest categories in the local wine scene.

New regions, old vines, real stories and gutsy winemakers With time, experience and particularly international

have contributed to South Africa’s image as one of the

recognition, winemakers have shifted from imitating

world’s most exciting wine regions. And our bottled

conventional methods and styles to advancing South

flagbearers are more proudly South African than ever.

African authenticity, by making wines according to South

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350 YEARS

S T R O NG

The Castle of Good Hope is the oldest surviving colonial building in South Africa. It has served as the colonial and political headquarters for many years and is in its 350th year of existence. Through its 350-year commemoration programme, the organisation attempts to position the Castle as a place of reflection, healing, reconciliation and nation-building.

Although the historic and architectural significance of the Castle is widely documented,

The Castle of Good Hope offers a unique venue to reflect

the citadel took a bit of a back-seat during the first two decades of democracy. This

on our cultural and military heritage, accessible to all

special year at the Castle of Good Hope reflects the untold stories and the valuable roles

sectors of the community.

of indigenous people and traditional groups, while reclaiming the true history and shared heritage of all South African people.

The Castle is also a regular site for motion pictures, photographic productions, documentaries and breakfast

In 1993, Government promulgated the Castle Management Act (Act No 207 of 1993) that

television show inserts. The Castle also lends itself to

established the Castle Control Board (CCB), a public entity responsible for the management

both large and small corporate events and conferences

of the Castle. The vision of the Board is for the Castle of Good Hope to be a globally

as it possesses some of the most unique spaces in Cape

significant, truly accessible centre that showcases South Africa’s shared heritage. Its

Town’s CBD and has seen both government leaders and

objectives are:

laymen rubbing shoulders within its confines.

• To preserve and protect the military and cultural heritage of the Castle of Good Hope • To optimise the tourism potential of the Castle

But it is the untapped tourism potential of the Castle that

• To optimise accessibility to the Castle by the public

really excites all and sundry. To change the image from the current static, unimaginative museum into a vibrant,

In line with national requirements, the CCB has included a transversal objective on clean

living heritage site, the organisation has adopted a

administration and good corporate governance. The clean audit opinion for the 2015/16

Heritage Enterprise Management approach.

financial year is perhaps a concrete testimony to the Board’s commitment to clean and good governance.

The latter strives to perfect the balance between restoring and maintaining the cultural-historic integrity of the site

ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS

with the responsible exploitation of its tourism potential.

The Castle of Good Hope has a global significance and continues to play an integral part

Some of the exciting projects include hosting weddings,

in shaping society as we know it today. Not many people are aware that the castle houses

conferences, special exhibitions, musical performances,

five interesting museums, each with its own peculiarities. Given its intriguing architectural

drama, commemorations, seminars, workshops, tailor-

design, the Castle is a sought-after venue for temporary photographic, art and other

made tours, adventure tours and teambuilding, living art

exhibitions. The idea is to encourage these exhibitions from all corners of the country in an

exhibitions, markets, profile events, children’s shows and

organised and themed manner.

many more.

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SECTOR SPONSOR CASTLE OF GOOD HOPE ADVERTORIAL

SOME EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR 2016 1. Commemoration of the First Foundation stone laid at the Castle of Good Hope on 2 January 2016 This is the day that the first foundation stone of the Castle was laid in 1666 and is hugely significant as it is not only the cornerstone of the building, but also the cornerstone of oppression, slavery and grief experienced at the Castle. This was the first time that the foundation of the Castle had been looked at in this context. The commemoration included the integration of the “2de Nuwe Jaar Minstrel” procession, many of whom are descendants of slaves.

2. The repatriation of Krotoa’s bones The repatriation of the bones of Krotoa from Die Groote Kerk to the Castle occurred on 19 August 2016. Krotoa has an important significance to the Castle of Good Hope; she was a Khoi woman who was brought up in the Van Riebeeck household and who became a translator for the Dutch. She is regarded the “First Lady” of the Khoi, her bones were buried at the Castle but later removed to Die Groote Kerk.

CSI INITIATIVES • Highly reduced/free entry of guided tours for previously disadvantaged communities and schools • Internship programme

3. Official opening of the Centre for Memory, Healing and Learning during December 2016 This was hugely significant to the Castle of Good Hope as a place of education, empowerment and upliftment. The state-of-the-art centre will now be permanently based in the same building as the torture chamber and Donker Gat – both which were used to intimidate and torture slaves who were caught trying to read.

• Military Veterans Programme • Full heritage programme for local communities • Hosting of community events and meetings • VOC Foundation • Dutch Embassy • Dutch Consulate

4. Unveiling of sculptures of historic figures who contributed towards the struggle against colonial and apartheid oppression during December 2016 Commemorating the historic heroes of the past including Doman, the first freedom fighter, King Cetshwayo, King Langalibalele and Chief Sekhukhune – all previous political prisoners held at the Castle of Good Hope.

• City of Cape Town • Contralesa (Western Cape) • Various Royal and Traditional Houses The heritage tourism landscape has changed dramatically over the last 20 years with visitors

PARTNERSHIPS, DEALS, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS The Castle is a Public Entity established in terms of the Castle Management Act of South Africa 1993 (Act No 207 of 1993) and works in close partnership with the following entities/bodies:

looking for experiences that are both true and meaningful. The Castle of Good Hope, through its unique offering lends itself perfectly to the demand for rich cultural experiences and the opportunity to engage with previously hidden

• Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans • Department of Defence • Department of Military Veterans

• South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) • Iziko Museums

treasures such as the interaction of visitors with indigenous people, and the ability to open up spaces, that were previously available to a select few, to every South African.

Castle Control Board

Physical Address: Corner of Castle & Darling Streets, Cape Town, 8000 | Postal Address: PO BOX 1, Cape Town, 8001 | Tel: +27 21 787 1260 | Fax: +27 21 787 1089 | Email: marketing@castleofgoodhope.co.za | Website: www.castleofgoodhope.co.za

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INTERVIEW ASHER BOHBOT

“TECHNOLOGY MAKES IT POSSIBLE PEOPLE MAKE IT HAPPEN” AN INTERVIEW WITH ASHER BOHBOT BY FIONA WAKELIN Asher Bohbot, CEO of JSE-listed EOH, the largest technology company in Africa and employer of 12 000 people around the world, was born in Morocco and spent his formative years in the middle of the desert in Israel. In his mid-twenties he came to South Africa for a holiday. After ending up on a bus alone in the middle of Joburg he realised that on the same bus was someone he knew from Tel Aviv. What were the chances? This led to an introduction to a recruiter of industrial engineers. His initial six month contract turned into one year, which became three years, followed by marriage, children, and eventually EOH.

I asked Bohbot, our front-cover icon, what the acronym EOH

“Building the culture of a company brings harmony; if people are

stands for and how he managed to grow the organisation from

aligned and egos are managed, the chances of discord are reduced

a drawing on a piece of paper whilst working at PG Bison, to

and the organisation will be at peace with itself. This needs to go

a JSE-listed company that has become the largest technology

hand-in-hand with financial prudence and the management of risk.

company in Africa.

“Speaking of risk, change must be managed cautiously – the retention “The acronym used to stand for Enterprise Outsourcing Holdings

of staff is paramount. Our real product at EOH is knowledge and

– the name we chose at the same time as listing on the JSE – but

therefore we work hard to keep that knowledge in the company –

after being interviewed by Michael Coulson on Radio Today, who

stability is paramount.”

commented on what a mouthful it was, we decided to stick with EOH as is, plain and simple.

It is a challenge that leadership in all companies face – maintaining stability whilst ensuring growth. What is Bohbot’s

“As for how the company has grown from being a rough sketch to

strategy in terms of expansion into Africa and the Middle East?

the largest technology company on the continent, we had guiding principles for the business, a draft constitution, written up before

“The skills and solutions we have developed in South Africa are

it started. So we had a clear definition of our culture, values and

relevant to other advanced emerging markets and EOH is expanding

operating system. We asked the questions why would we be different?

into:

What would define us? And made sure we adhered to the principles.

North Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey “Business is about people – and the quality of a business directly correlates to the people who are working there. If you have happy,

“EOH is investing in relevant IT solutions in creating and boosting

motivated staff this will reflect in your company and your outputs.

these economies, without having to repeat the costs involved in their

You need to give your staff the chance to make a difference, gain

development. The acquisitions of local companies, the leveraging of

recognition, have the space to grow and make mistakes, work with

their skills and customer base has resulted in meanigful, sustainable

purpose, be happy to get up in the morning and come to work –

growth in these regions.”

then your business will work. And this has to be translated into the structure and culture of the company – if it is reduced to sloganism, then the business will be at odds internally.

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“BUSINESS IS ABOUT PEOPLE – AND THE QUALITY OF A BUSINESS DIRECTLY CORRELATES TO THE PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING THERE”

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INTERVIEW ASHER BOHBOT

EOH has a division devoted to smart government adressing service delivery, reducing government spend and building infrastructure.

With the South African government’s focus on the Nine-Point Plan, smart government is extremely relevant for improved service delivery. The sectors in which EOH consults with government include: Security and Defence; Public Works; Water technology; Energy; and emergency systems.

When you look at the EOH company overview, descriptors such as: “Listed in 1998”; “R18-billion market cap”; “134 locations in SA, over 50 countries in Africa and internationally”; “B-BBEE Large Enterprise Level 2”; and “A force for good in society” all appear on the same page of headliners – active citizenship is clearly a principle and value that is intrinsic to EOH. As a key pillar of its CSI commitment, EOH formally launched the EOH Youth Job Creation Initiative in 2012. Its purpose is to stimulate conversations, share ideas through workshops, foster similar programmes with clients and partner ecosystems in order to create100 000 jobs by 2020. To date, thousands of jobs have been created through the client and partner base.

“We launched this initiative with Radio 702 nearly five years ago and so far have created over 2 000 jobs. Through internship initiatives such as this, the private sector is bridging the gap between education and employment.

“Business has a crucial role to play in job creation and by taking three, five or 10% of their workforce as interns they are training employees of the future.”

According to the records of Top500 research division, EOH Holdings’ turnover for the year under review was R9 733 992 000 with a turnover growth of 34.8%. This begs the question of how the CEO of the largest technology company in Africa spends his Back home, 22% of EOH business is within the South African puclic sector: “For local government we have a product called ‘Municipality in a Box’ which incorporates all the information technologies needed by municipalities in accordance with the e-municipality systems.”

The “Municipality in a Box”, which Bohbot refers to, consolidates applications such as database management systems and geographical information systems, with a comprehensive pack of solutions involving hardware infrastructure, servers, storage units, reliable and scalable software components and enables municipality executives to make effective, real time decisions.

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leisure hours and recharges his batteries? Apart from important family time, cheering on Arsenal and playing golf, Bohbot sings folk and traditional songs with a small group – so who are his favourite bands?

“The BeeGees, Beatles, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Seal.”

And if he could choose to sing with artists, anyone, past or present who would they be?

“Phil Collins, Freddie Mercury, John Lennon, Andy Gibb and Marie from Roxette.”

And what would the group be called?

“The Pretenders!”

ASHER BOHBOT INTERVIEW

ABOUT EOH INDUSTRIES FINANCIAL SERVICES

PUBLIC SECTOR

• Programme and project management

• Improve and innovate service delivery

• Development of tools and processes to support sustainable

• Billing and revenue collection

business improvement

• Business process outsourcing

• Organisation design and change management

• Enterprise applications

TELECOMMS

MINING

• Consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions and services

• Support development

• Services to Tier 2 service providers and ISPs

• Maximise processes

• Entrance to SMEs through:

• Enhance safety

- Automation

• Improve cost efficiencies in mining and process manufacturing

- Cloud-based applications - BI layers

RETAIL

- Cross-spectrum solutions

• Digital solutions • Connection to customers

MANUFACTURING

• Turn-by-turn navigation

• Consulting

• Online and mobile channels

• Establishment of infrastructure

• Optimised branding

• Integrated operational solutions

• Marketing

• Maximising processes

• Promotions

• Enhance safety

• Pricing

• Improve cost efficiencies

• Merchandising • Inventory management processes.

GLOBAL PRESENCE

African Presence UK

Canada North America

China

Central Europe

Middle India East

Philippines

Africa

Seychelles Mauritius

Australia

South America New Zealand

Botswana Cameroon Côte d’lvoire Ghana Kenya Malawi Namibia Morocco Mozambique Nigeria South Africa Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

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PROFILE KUMBA IRON ORE

012 683 7000

012 638 7009

Nthabiseng.Macamo@angloamerican.com

www.angloamericankumba.com

Kumba is a supplier of high-quality iron ore to the global steel industry. We operate primarily in South Africa, with mining operations in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. Kumba has a 73.9% interest in Sishen Iron Ore Company Proprietary Limited (SIOC), an entity that we manage. SIOC, in turn, owns the operating assets of the Company. Our black economic empowerment (BEE) partners, namely Exxaro Resources Limited (a leading BEE company listed on the JSE), the SIOC Community Development Trust (that funds projects in local communities) and Envision (an employee share participation scheme) hold the remaining 26.1% interest in SIOC.

Building lasting beneficial relationships is central to what we do. We are a significant CEO: Themba Mkhwanazi

COMPANY CV

employer in the regions in which we operate, and we work with communities and local governments to create lasting change in these areas. At the end of 2015 we employed 11 790 people – 7 434 permanent employees, 3 627 contractors and 729 learnerships.

CEO: Themba Mkhwanazi CFO: Frikkie Kotzee Executive Head: Public Affairs: Yvonne Mfolo Executive Head: Marketing: Timo Smit Executive Head: Human Resources: Virginia Tyobeka

Integrating sustainable best practice into core business processes has been a longstanding priority for us. Our approach to sustainability is driven by the belief that effective management of sustainability issues makes us competitive and enables us to attract and retain skills, safeguard the health and safety of our employees, comply and proactively respond to changes in the legislative, social and political environment, minimise our environmental footprint, and secure and maintain our social licence to operate.

Turnover: R36.1-billion Operating profit: R2.6-billion Net Profit: R627-million

We produce high-grade iron ore, with a lump-to-fine ratio of 65:35 in 2015. This ore is mined at our three operations, all of which are managed by SIOC. Export ore is shipped to customers across the globe from the port operation in Saldanha Bay. We also have

BEE contribution level: 4 verified by Empowerdex Black Empowerment • Black shareholding: 25.1%-50%

a marketing office in Singapore, in partnership with Anglo American plc, and one in Luxembourg. In total, around 9% of our product comprises domestic sales, and around 91% is exported. The revenue generated from these sales is used to grow and sustain the business, which shares its success with various stakeholders in many ways.

• Total black staff: >50.1% • Black executive directors: 25.1%-50%

Gender empowerment: • Female shareholding: 5%-25% • Total female staff: 5%-25% • Female executive directors: 5%-25%

ADDRESS 124 Akkerboom street, Centurion, 0157

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FAST FACTS Kumba Iron Ore Limited began trading on the JSE Limited in November 2006, following its unbundling from Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro) We offer training in the following areas: professionals in training and bursaries (Graduate Programmes), internships and bridging school, artisans and apprenticeships

Kumba Iron Ore Limited has a market share of 4%

S O U T H A F R I C A’ S

TOP 500 COMPANIES HOW THE WINNERS ARE DECIDED

is included to account for the fact that top companies’ growth should make a large

The Top500 research methodology has been designed

within the scoring system. Top companies are more productive than other companies

in conjunction with the University of Cape Town’s Development Policy Research Unit.

Top500 aims to identify the top five companies in each of the 100 business sectors monitored by Topco’s research department. In order to do so, some measure of the qualities that we consider to be characteristic of top companies must be designed in order to rank companies. To be classed as one of South Africa’s best companies, we expect companies to excel in three key spheres, namely financial performance, empowerment, and policy and accreditation.

The criteria within financial peformance speak to the ideas of top companies being large, growing and productive institutions that are leaders by virtue of their size and dynamism. Financial performance is measured by four indicators: turnover, rate of turnover growth, rand turnover growth, and turnover per employee.

Size is both an indicator and an outcome of whether or not a company is a top company. From the perspective of financial performance, turnover is used to proxy company size and this indicator has large weight within the measure. The dynamism of top companies is reflected in their ability to expand and grow, and so we include two indicators – one relative, one absolute – of growth in the scoresheet. The former indicator is the rate of turnover growth over the year – since top companies are faster-growing; while the latter is the rand value of the turnover growth. Absolute turnover growth

contribution to increased total output. These two indicators have a medium weight and the final performance indicator, turnover per employee, which has a medium weight, speaks to this characteristic.

The business sector has an important role to play in promoting equity and social transformation. Top companies are committed to fulfilling this role, and this commitment is measured using six criteria. Two of these criteria focus on companies’ commitment to the goal of transformation as demonstrated in their employment profiles, namely the shares of employment accounted for by female employees and by black employees respectively. Top companies, however, go further than just employment and are committed to ensuring greater diversity at the level of management and control. The proportions of black and female executive and non-executive directors are evaluated to complete the scoring for this sphere.

Top companies are involved within communities and are committed to quality. This sphere of policy and accreditation accounts for the remainder of the total score. In gauging companies’ engagement and involvement within communities, we measure their total spend on corporate social investment activities relative to net profit. Companies are also judged on the existence of written policies regarding employment equity, skills development, health and safety, HIV/Aids, and the environment. The final criterion within this sphere, commitment to quality, is proxied by the number of SABS-approved accreditations held by companies.

From 2017, Topco’s research department will begin providing tailored benchmarking reports for interested participating companies based on the data collected for the Top500 rankings.

MORNÉ OOSTHUIZEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Development Policy Research Unit University of Cape Town

RESULTS SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES

PRIMARY

Holdings has the second highest annual

Repeating its number one performance, the

RESOURCES 1. COAL

turnover and turnover per employee; whilst

Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South

Royal Bafokeng is awarded third place overall

Africa (PetroSA) demonstrated the highest

with the highest turnover growth of 15.9%.

turnover. Sasol attains second place with the

Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd Anglo Operations Limited Coal of Africa Limited Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd holds the number one position in the coal sector, followed closely

by Sasol. Anglo takes third being the largest employer, followed by Continental and Coal of Africa.

2. GOLD

second highest turnover, and second highest

4. M ETALS AND MINERALS Kumba Iron Ore Limited Assore Limited Merafe Resources Limited Palabora Copper (Pty) Ltd

employee efficiency. Placing third overall, is Afric Oil followed by Air Products South Africa with the highest rand growth, highest turnover growth of 26.3%.

7. DIAMOND MINING

Foskor (Pty) Ltd

Trans Hex Group Limited

Best in the sector with the highest turnover

Petra Diamonds Southern Africa

tripple that of the other companies is Kumba Iron Ore. Assore takes second spot with the

Alexkor (SOC) Limited Rockwell Diamonds Incorporated Rising from third place last year, Trans Hex

Gold Fields Limited

highest rand growth and highest turnover

Sibanye Gold Limited

per employee. Merafe Resources takes third

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

followed by Palabora Copper and Foskor.

highest turnover and highest rand growth

5. D IVERSIFIED MINING

strong rand turnover per employee and

Anglo American South Africa Limited

Diamonds take fourth with the second

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited DRD Gold Limited Gold Fields takes top spot again with the highest annual turnover for the period and highest employment efficiency. Sibanye Gold places second with the second highest turnover followed by AngloGold Ashanti and Harmony Gold Mining Company. DRD Gold

Assore Limited Exxaro Resources Limited African Rainbow Minerals Limited South 32 SA Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Group is first in this sector. They have the for the period, followed by Alexkor with an exceptional turnover growth of 49.4%, followed by Petra Diamonds. Rockwell highest growth in turnover of 38.5%.

SECONDARY

year running, is mining giant Anglo American

BASIC INDUSTRIES 1. S PECIALITY CHEMICALS

South Africa by virtue of its sheer size.

Sasol Limited

Assore places second with an impressive

Anglo American Platinum Limited

Omnia Holdings Limited

38.4% net profit after tax (NPAT). Exxaro

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited

Rolfes Holdings Limited

Resources takes third; African Rainbow

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited

AECI Limited

Minerals is fourth with the third highest

Lonmin PLC

African Oxygen Limited t/a Afrox

turnover and South 32 SA Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Northam Platinum Limited

taking fifth place.

Anglo American Platinum takes the lead as

6. GAS

takes fifth with the second highest turnover per employee.

3. PLATINUM

the sector’s largest player and the company with the highest turnover. Anglo has held top position for seven consecutive years, recorded the highest turnover, the highest rand growth and the highest turnover per employee: the mark of a well-managed company in our rakings. Impala Platinum

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Taking the top spot again, for the eighth

As the largest employer with the highest turnover, Sasol takes top honours for the seventh year in a row. Omnia Holdings, with

The Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of

the highest rand growth and the second

South Africa (Pty) Ltd

highest turnover per employee, takes second

Sasol Limited

place. Climbing up from fourth last year to

Afric Oil (Pty) Ltd

third this year is Rolfes Holdings with the

Air Products South Africa (Pty) Ltd

highest growth in turnover of 13%, followed

Easigas (Pty) Ltd

by AECI and African Oxygen.

SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES RESULTS

2. PAINT MANUFACTURERS

Top of the builder’s merchant sector, Massbuild, the largest employer, recorded

Kansai Plascon Africa (Pty) Ltd

the highest turnover and highest rand

ICI Dulux (Pty) Ltd

growth. Cashbuild South Africa places

Dekro Paints (Pty) Ltd

second, followed by Italtile with the highest

Luxor Paints (Pty) Ltd

rate of turnover per employee. In fourth place, Distribution and Warehousing

Kansai Plascon Africa reclaims top honours

Network achieved the highest turnover in

from ICI Dulux who won last year. Kansai

growth of 17.9%, followed by Iliad Africa in

Plascom Africa recorded the highest annual

fifth place.

turnover and highest rand growth. ICI Dulux is second with strong employee efficiency.

Dekro Paints is awarded third place, followed by Luxor.

5. B UILDING & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PG Bison

3. R ETAIL AND COMMERCIAL FUELS

Afrimat Limited Corobrik (Pty) Ltd Kaydav Group Limited

Engen Petroleum Limited

Esor Limited

BP Southern Africa

Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Retaining number one position is PG Bison

Shell South Africa (Pty) Ltd

with the largest turnover and highest rand growth. Afrimat follows in second place,

7. C ONSTRUCTION GROUPS Aveng Africa Limited WBHO Construction (Pty) Ltd Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Limited Group Five Limited

As a leading producer and marketer of

with the second highest turnover along and

fuels, lubricants and oil-based products,

second highest rand growth. Demonstrating

and the provider of associated convenience

highest employee efficiency is Corobrik

services, Engen is committed to being

followed by new entry this year Kaydav, with

the oil company of choice for consumers

the highest turnover growth of 14.3%.

highest rand growth, followed by Murray

Times *Top Brands* award for the sixth

6. CEMENT

Holdings Limited and Group Five Limited.

consecutive year. The company took top

Pretoria Portland Cement Company

spot, largely due to its size. BP Southern

Limited

Africa is noted for the highest turnover per

Afrimat Limited

employee.

Lafarge Cement

and their families, scooping the Sunday

WG Wearne Limited

4. B UILDERS MERCHANTS

Taking top honours, winning six out of

Massbuild (Pty) Ltd t/a Builders Warehouse,

seven times is Pretoria Portland Cement

Builders Express, Builders

(PPC) as the sector’s largest player and the

Trade Depot

company with the highest turnover, also

Cashbuild South Africa (Pty) Ltd

scoring the highest turnover per employee.

Italtile Limited

PPC is followed by Afrimat with the second

Distribution and Warehousing Network

highest rand growth. Lafarge Cement and

Limited

WG Wearne Group take third and fourth

Iliad Africa Limited

place respectively.

Aveng Africa tops this sector yet again with the highest turnover and strong employee efficiency. WBHO Construction has the & Roberts Holdings, Stefanutti Stocks

8. F ORESRTY Sappi Limited Mondi Limited Hans Merensky Holdings (Pty) Ltd Komatiland Forests (Pty) Ltd In this sector companies have maintained their rankings from the previous year.

Sappi takes the top ranking again. It has the sector’s highest turnover, along with the highest rand growth. Mondi remains at number two, with the second highest turnover and highest employee efficiencies, and Hans Merensky takes third, with Komatiland Forests at fourth.

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RESULTS SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES

9. STEEL

The Bidvest Group takes first place again. It

ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited

is the second largest company in the sector

Hulamin Operations (Pty) Ltd

in terms of turnover, with the highest rand

BSI Steel Limited

growth, along with the highest growth in

Macsteel Service Centres SA (Pty) Ltd

turnover of 9.2%, and the largest employer.

Scaw Metals Group (Pty) Ltd

Imperial Holdings holds onto second place, with the highest turnover in the sector, along

In the steel sector, ArcelorMittal South Africa

with 6.7% growth in turnover followed by

has the highest turnover, is the largest in

Barloworld Limited. KAP Industrial Holdings is

terms of size, and has the second highest

noted for the highest turnover per employee.

growth in turnover. Hulamin reached second

5. I NDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT Barloworld Equipment Hudaco Industries Limited Invicta Holdings Limited Winhold Limited enX Group As the biggest company in terms of turnover, Barloworld Equipment maintains

12%, followed by BSI Steel evincing strong

3. E LECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

rand turnover per employee. Macsteel

ACTOM (Pty) Ltd

Service Centres and Scaw Metals Group

Consolidated Infrastructure Group Ltd

take fourth and fifth place respectively.

Power Technologies (Pty) Ltd

6. HEAVY MACHINERY

CBI-electric: low voltage

Bell Equipment Company SA (Pty) Ltd

Voltex (Pty) Ltd

ELB Group Limited

place with the highest growth in turnover of

GENERAL INDUSTRIES 1. A EROSPACE AND DEFENCE

the top position in this sector, while Hudaco Industries is at second and Invicta Holdings comes in third.

Babcock Africa (Pty) Ltd ACTOM has held its ground for another year

Komatsu Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

Denel SOC Limited

as the largest company in the sector in terms

Torre Industries Limited

Armaments Corporation of South Africa

of turnover. Coming up from fourth spot in

(ARMSCOR)

the last issue, Consolidated Infrastructure

Maintaining its first position, Bell Equipment

SAAB Avitronics

Group takes second place with the highest

has the highest turnover and is the largest

Thales South Africa Systems (Pty) Ltd

productivity per employee, along with the

employer in terms of size. ELB Group,

Denel Land Systems

highest turnover growth of 36.7%. Power

with the highest rand growth takes second

Technologies recorded the second highest

position being a total solutions provider

turnover. CBI-electric: low voltage takes

to the mining, minerals, power, port,

fourth spot with the second highest growth

construction and industrial sectors in the

in turnover of 16.1%, followed by Voltex in

field of materials handling and appropriate

fifth place.

modular process plants. Babcock Africa

Top in aerospace and defence is Denel Limited, with strong turnover and the second highest growth in turnover at 21.6%, whilst Armaments Corporation of South Africa climbs from fourth last year to second this

and Komatsu Southern Africa take third and fourth positions respectively.

SAAB takes third place and Thales, which

4. E LECTRONIC PRODUCTS

achieved fourth spot overall reflected the

Reunert Limited

highest productivity per employee, with a

Allied Technologies Limited

7. E NGINEERING GROUPS

turnover growth rate of 31.4%. Denel Land

Vektronix (Pty) Ltd

Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Systems takes fifth place.

Siemens SA (Pty) Ltd

Howden Africa Holdings Limited

Saab Grintek Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Aecom South Africa (Pty) Ltd

year, recording the second highest turnover.

2. D IVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL

WSP Group Africa (Pty) Ltd Reunert holds the number one position in the

Bosch Projects

The Bidvest Group Limited

electronic products sector, followed closely

Imperial Holdings Limited

by Allied Technologies. Vektronix takes third

Aurecon South Africa leads for the period in

Barloworld Limited

place, followed by Siemens SA and Saab

review, with the greatest annual turnover of

KAP Industrial Holdings Limited

Grintek Technologies.

the sector. Howden Africa Holdings has the

Argent Industrial Limited

second highest turnover, followed by Aecom SA and WSP Group Africa.

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SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES RESULTS

8. C ONSULTING ENGINEERING M INING & INFRASTRUCTURE Gibb (Pty) Ltd Bigen Africa Services (Pty) Ltd Lesedi Nuclear Services (Pty) Ltd SMEC South Africa (Pty) Ltd SRK Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd For the third year running Gibb, a leading

Bidvest McCarthy

Whirlpool South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Volkswagen SA

Ellies Holdings Limited

Mercedes Benz South Africa is market

Taking first position six out of seven years

dominant and our sector leader for the

running is Defy Appliances with the highest

sixth consecutive year by virtue of its sheer

turnover, as well as the highest growth in

size, turnover and employee efficiency.

turnover of 15.6%. They’re followed by Nu

Moving up from fifth last year, Nissan rises

World Holdings. Home of Living Brands

to second place. Close third and fourth are

takes third place, followed by Whirlpool

Toyota South Africa and Bidvest McCarthy.

South Africa. Overall the sector averaged turnover growth of 6%.

firm based in South Africa with a wide

2. C OMMERCIAL VEHICLES

geographical footprint on the continent,

Volvo Group Southern Africa

takes first position. The company has the

Hino South Africa (Pty) Ltd

highest turnover, along with the highest

Iveco South Africa (Pty) Ltd

growth in turnover of 12% – a key indicator

TATA Automobile Corporation SA (Pty) Ltd

CONSUMER GOODS 1. B EVERAGES – SOFT DRINKS

of a well-managed company. A close

FAW Vehicle Manufacturer SA (Pty) Ltd

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd

multi-disciplinary engineering consulting

NON-CYCLICAL

Coca Cola (Pty) Ltd

contender, climbing up from fourth in the last issue to second this year is Bigen

Volvo Group Southern Africa is in first

Appletiser SA (Pty) Ltd

Africa, with the second highest turnover and

place with the highest turnover, along with

Quality Beverages 2000 (Pty) Ltd

second highest rand growth.

9. MINING SERVICES Murray & Roberts Cementation (Pty) Ltd AEL Mining Services Ltd Petmin Limited Metso Mining & Construction SA (Pty) Ltd Trollope Mining Services (Pty) Ltd As the largest player in the sector, both in terms of employee size and overall turnover, Murray & Roberts Cementation maintains at the top spot. AEL Mining Services makes its entry in second place, with the second highest turnover and impressive employee efficiencies.

Petmin moves down to third whilst having the highest turnover growth of 24.9%, followed by Metso Mining and Construction.

CYCLICAL CONSUMER

the highest efficiencies per employee.

Reflecting the second highest turnover is

Pioneer Foods has the second highest

Hino South Africa. Coming in third is Iveco

rate of turnover per employee and is also

South Africa, followed by TATA.

the largest in the sector. Coca Cola places second with strong employee efficiency.

3. A UTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS Metair Investments Limited Mahle Behr South Africa (Pty) Ltd Torre Parts & Components (Pty) Ltd Feltex Automotive Faurecia Exhaust Systems SA (Pty) Ltd

Third overall, Appletiser has the second highest turnover per employee. In fourth place is Quality Beverages – despite having the lowest turnover at the end of the financial year, they achieved the highest turnover in growth of 9.2%.

Metair Investments Limited has the

2. B EVERAGES – BREWERIES

highest turnover – double that of the other

The South African Breweries Limited

companies, and also has highest turnover

Namibia Breweries Limited

per employee. Mahle Behr South Africa

Halewood International SA (Pty) Ltd

scores second highest turnover for the year,

Brandhouse Beverages (Pty) Ltd

while Torre Parts & Components has the

Heineken Sedibeng Brewery (Pty) Ltd

highest employee efficiencies.

SAB wins top honours again by virtue

GOODS 1. AUTOMOBILES

4. H OUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

Mercedes-Benz South Africa

Defy Appliances (Pty) Ltd

Nissan South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Nu World Holdings Limited

Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd

Home of Living Brands (Pty) Ltd

of its sheer size, turnover and employee efficiency, followed by Namibia Breweries, placing second overall with the second highest turnover. Halewood International South Africa takes third followed by Brandhouse Breweries.

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RESULTS SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES

3. D ISTILLERS AND VINTNERS

6. FISHING

Tongaat Hulett has attained top position

Oceana Group Limited

again, as largest employer with the highest

Distell Limited

Premier Fishing SA (Pty) Ltd

turnover, almost double that of second

Orange River Cellar Co-op Limited

Amawandle Hake

contender, Illovo Sugar, with the highest

DGB (Pty) Ltd

Sea Harvest Corporation Limited

employee efficiency, along with the second

KWV South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Irvin & Johnson Limited

highest turnover. TSB shows the highest turnover growth for the period.

Stellenbosch Wineyards (Pty) Ltd With an impressive turnover growth of Distell, a multinational brewing and beverage

22.4% and a turnover triple that of the

10. PACKAGING

company based in South Africa has again

other companies, Oceana Group dominates

Nampak Limited

taken the top spot in the distiller and vintners

the market and is our sector leader again.

Mpact Limited

sector because of its size, profitability and

Second place goes to Premier Fishing SA,

Bowler Metcalf (Pty) Ltd

turnover, as well as for reflecting the highest

followed by new entrant Amawandle Hake,

Consol Glass (Pty) Ltd

employment efficiency.

with the second highest rand growth, along

Astrapak Limited

with second highest turnover growth.

4. AGRICULTURE VKB Group Senwes Limited GWK Limited OVK Bedryf Beperk Omnia Nitriology Powering up from fourth position in the last issue, VKB Group is number one in its sector with the highest turnover, the highest

Ranking first again is Nampak with the

7. DAIRY PRODUCTS

highest turnover, highest rand growth, and

Clover SA (Pty) Ltd

scoring the highest turnover per employee.

Parmalat SA (Pty) Ltd

Mpact Limited had the second highest

Faircape Dairies (Pty) Ltd

turnover, along with the second highest turnover per employee. Bowler Metcalf

Clover SA takes first position, with highest

moved to third spot with the highest turnover

turnover and highest rand growth, followed

growth of 17.6%. New entry, Astrapak

by Parmalat SA. Faircape Dairies is third.

Limited takes fifth spot. Overall the sector averaged a growth in turnover of 9.2%.

growth in turnover. Senwes Limited moves

8. F OOD PROCESSING GROUPS

down to second place with the second

Tiger Brands Limited

11. P ERSONAL PRODUCTS

highest turnover, along with second highest

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd

Amka Products (Pty) Ltd

employee efficiencies. GWK and OVK are

Rhodes Food Group (Pty) Ltd

HPCB

respectively third and fourth.

AVI Limited

Johnson & Johnson (Pty) Ltd

Crookes Brothers Limited

Colgate-Palmolive (Pty) Ltd

turnover per employee, and positive 11.9%

5. FARMING Astral Operations Limited RCL Foods Sovereign Food Investments Limited Country Bird Holdings Limited Up from second in the last issue is Astral Operations taking first place with the highest turnover and highest rand growth. Following is RCL Foods, the largest employer and the second largest turnover in the period. Worth noting is Sovereign Food Investments in third place with the highest turnover growth of 18.5%.

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Beige Holdings Limited Tiger Brands’ superior turnover, being the largest employer, along with the highest rand

At the top of the sector, rising from second

growth for the year resulted in the company

place last year, is Amka Products. With the

attaining first place. Pioneer Foods takes

highest turnover in the sector, it is also the

second with the second highest turnover,

most efficient with the highest productivity

and second highest rand growth. Rhodes

per employee, along with the highest growth

performed well with 23.7% turnover growth,

in turnover of 21.1%. Moving up from fifth

and strong employee efficiency, placing third.

last year to second, HPCB has the second highest turnover and second highest

9. SUGAR

employee efficiencies, followed by Johnson &

Tongaat Hulett Limited

Johnson and Colgate-Palmolive.

Illovo Sugar Limited TSB Sugar Holdings (Pty) Ltd

SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES RESULTS

TERTIARY CYCLICAL SERVICES 1. S HOPPING CENTRES Canal Walk Shopping Centre Sandton City Shopping Centre Victoria & Alfred Waterfront Eastgate Shopping Centre Menlyn Park Shopping Centre Winning the shopping centre component is Canal Walk which houses over 400 retailers, followed closely by Sandton City in Johannesburg, with a total retail area of 130 000 square meters.

12. B EAUTY PRODUCTS

4. D IVERSIFIED RETAILERS Woolworths Holdings Limited Shoprite Holdings Limited Massmart Holdings Limited Pick n Pay Stores Limited Clicks Group Limited Rising from third position in the last issue, Woolworths Holdings Limited, which employs more than 38 000 people across 14 countries and trades in more than 1 300 store locations, takes first place with an impressive growth in turnover of 45.4%, along with the highest rand growth.

Shoprite, with the highest turnover and second largest employer takes second

Revlon South Africa (Pty) Ltd

2. D IRECT RESPONSE MARKETING

L’Oreal South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd

HomeChoice Holdings Limited

third, with Pick n Pay following in fourth

Annique Health and Beauty (Pty) Ltd

Verimark Holdings Limited

place.

Avroy Shlain (Pty) Ltd

Homemark (Pty) Ltd

place. Massmart the largest employer along with the highest turnover per employee is

Once again the HomeChoice Limited, the

5. R ETAIL – SOFT GOODS

Revlon South Africa retains its title this

largest home shopping retailer in southern

Mr Price Group Limited

year with the highest turnover, and strong

Africa, selling homeware merchandise and

Edcon Holdings (Pty) Ltd

employee efficiencies. L’Oreal South Africa

financial services to the expanding urban

TFG Limited

takes second place with Annique Health

middle-income mass market, takes the

Truworths International Limited

and Beauty, and Avroy Shlain are third and

lead. It is the largest employer and recorded

Rex Trueform Clothing Company Ltd

fourth respectively.

the highest turnover for the period, along

Avon Justine South Africa (Pty) Ltd

13. PHARMACEUTICALS

with the highest productivity levels and the

Making its way up to the top of the sector

highest growth in turnover of 17.9%.

is Mr Price Group, with the highest turnover

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited

growth of 13.9% and highest rand growth.

Following in second is Edcon Holdings

Litha Healthcare Group (Pty) Ltd

3. B EE ACCREDITATION AGENCIES

Sanofi-Aventis South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Empowerdex (Pty) Ltd

Placing third overall is TFG, with Truworths

Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd

AQRate (Pty) Ltd

International Limited taking fourth position.

National Empowerment Rating Agency

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings wins with the

(Pty) Ltd

highest turnover, almost double that of

EmpowerLogic (Pty) Ltd

the second highest earner, scoring 15.5%

Honeycomb Transformation (Pty) Ltd

Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited

growth in turnover. Following is Adcock

with the highest turnover for the period.

6. F URNITURE RETAILERS JDG Trading (Pty) Ltd Lewis Group Limited

Ingram Holdings Limited, second largest

Coming up from second place in the last

employer, with the second largest turnover

OK Furniture

issue, Empowerdex is the leader in its sector,

and in third place is Litha Healthcare with

House & Home Furniture SA

with the highest turnover. It had a positive

the highest turnover per employee.

31.3% in turnover, followed by AQRate and

In this sector companies have maintained

National Empowerment Rating Agency.

their rankings from the previous year.

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RESULTS SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES

JDG Trading takes the lead again. It has

Tsogo Sun Holdings (Pty) Ltd

this year. It has the sector’s highest turnover,

the highest turnover and is the largest

Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Limited

along with the highest rand growth. City

employer with the second highest employee

Peermont Global (Pty) Ltd

Lodge Hotels follows closely in second, with

productivity. Lewis Group remains at number

Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd

the second highest turnover, along with the

two, with the second highest turnover, along

highest growth in turnover of 13.8% and

with the second highest rand growth and OK

Sun International has held top position for

Legacy Hotels and Resorts takes third spot

Furniture takes third.

seven consecutive years with the highest

with the strongest employee efficiency.

turnover in the sector and highest employee

7. SPORT APPAREL

efficiency, followed by Tsogo Sun Holdings,

Puma Sports Distribution (Pty) Ltd

firmly in second, with second highest

10. T RAVEL AND TOURISM

Nike South Africa (Pty) Ltd

turnover. Placing third overall, Phumelela

Flight Centre SA (Pty) Ltd

Adidas SA (Pty) Ltd

Gaming & Leisure has the highest turnover

HRG Rennies Travel (Pty) Ltd

HI-TEC Sports Distributors (Pty) Ltd

growth of 15%, followed by Peermont

Travel with Flair (Pty) Ltd

Reebok South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Global.

Thompsons Corporate Travel

Puma Sports Distribution has moved up

9. HOTELS

from third last year to top place this year.

Tsogo Sun Hotels

For the second year running, Flight Centre

Coming second, Nike South Africa is

City Lodge Hotels Limited

is the leader in the sector. It has the highest

followed by Adidas SA.

Legacy Hotels and Resorts (Pty) Ltd

turnover and grew at 47.1% for the period.

Peermont Hotels & Resorts

It is also the second largest employer as well

Tourvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd

8. G AMING AND LEISURE Sun International Limited

as highest rand growth, followed by HRG, Tsogo Sun Hotels, one of the leading hotel groups in Africa takes the top ranking again

placing second overall.

SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES RESULTS

11. B ROADCASTING CONTRACTORS

14. B RANDING AND DESIGN AGENCIES

Multichoice South Africa (Pty) Ltd

EXP SA

South African Broadcasting Corporation

Switch Group

Limited (SABC)

The Brand Union (Pty) Ltd

Retaining number one position, Bidvest

eNCA (Pty) Ltd

Thirty Four Degrees South Marketing (Pty)

Food Services is still the largest in the

African Media Entertainment Limited

Ltd

food services sector. They have the largest

Primedia (Pty) Ltd

Grid Worldwide Branding & Design

turnover and highest efficiencies. Compass

(Pty) Ltd

Group Southern Africa follows in second

Air Chefs SOC Limited RoyalMnandi Food Service Solutions (Pty) Ltd

place, with the second highest turnover

Multichoice has the greatest turnover – triple that of the other companies – also

At number one is EXP SA, pushing the

along with third highest turnover per

scoring the highest in turnover growth of

highest profitability per employee with the

employee. Showing the highest growth in

16.7%. The company is also the second

highest turnover per the period. Switch

turnover of 21.6% is Feedem Pitseng.

largest employer with strong employment

Group takes second. The Brand Union and

efficiency. SABC scores second highest

Thirty Four Degrees South Marketing take

18. LEGAL SERVICES

turnover, along with second highest rand

third and fourth spots respectively.

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc Bowman Gilfillan Incorporated

growth for the period. eNCA has the second highest employee efficiencies.

12. MEDIA GROUPS

15. ADVERTISING

Adams & Adams

Ogilvy & Mather South Africa

Werksmans Incorporated

TBWA South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Webber Wentzel

Naspers Limited

King James Advertising Cape Town

Caxton & CTP Publishers & Printers Ltd

(Pty) Ltd

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Incorporated takes

Kagiso Media Limited

The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town (Pty)

the lead again with the second highest

Times Media Group Limited

Ltd

turnover, along with the second highest

Primedia (Pty) Ltd

Saatchi & Saatchi (Pty) Ltd

employee productivity rates. Coming second, Bowman Gilfillan Incorporated has the highest turnover. Entering the top five is

Market dominant and our sector leader for six consecutive years, Naspers wins

Winning the advertising sector is Ogilvy

Adams & Adams with the highest turnover

by virtue of its sheer size, profitability

& Mather South Africa. The company has

per employee for the period.

and turnover – triple that of the other

the biggest turnover and has the highest

companies. It is the largest company in the

employee efficiencies. TBWA South Africa is

sector and reflected an increase in turnover

in second position, followed by King James

growth by 16.5% from last year, with strong

Advertising in third. New entry, Jupiter

productivity per employee. Caxton & CTP

19. E XHIBITION AND CONFERENCE FACILITIES

Drawing Room takes fourth place. Noted is

Publishers is second with highest turnover.

Cape Town International Convention Centre

Saatchi & Saatchi with the highest turnover

Company (Pty) Ltd (CTICC)

growth.

The Ticketpro Dome

13. MEDIA AGENCIES The MediaShop (Pty) Ltd

16. OUTDOOR MEDIA

Media Edge CIA (Pty) Ltd

Primedia Outdoor

Omnicom Media Group SA (Pty) Ltd

Outdoor Network

Initiative Media (Pty) Ltd

Wideopen Platform (Pty) Ltd

Nota Bene (Pty) Ltd

ICC Durban (Pty) Ltd Gallagher Convention Centre (Pty) Ltd Sandton Convention Centre Coming up from second in the last issue, Cape Town International Convention Centre

Primedia Outdoor has the highest turnover

takes first place with the highest turnover.

The MediaShop takes the lead in the media

in the sector, followed by Outdoor Network.

Entering the top five and taking second

agencies sector, with the highest turnover per

Wideopen Platform takes third place overall.

place is the Ticketpro Dome with strong

employee and second highest turnover. Close competitors are Media Edge CIA, second and Omnicom Media Group SA taking third position.

employee efficiencies and the highest

17. FOOD SERVICES

turnover growth of 39.8%. ICC Durban

Bidvest Food Services (Pty) Ltd

drops down two places to third overall with

Compass Group Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

the second highest turnover. Fourth place

Feedem Pitseng (Pty) Ltd

winner is the Gallager Convention Centre.

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RESULTS SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES

20. BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING

other companies, Adcorp dominates the

Sanitech

market and is our sector leader for the fifth

Bidvest Steiner

Innovation Group (Pty) Ltd

time in a row. It is followed by new entry this

Rentokil Initial (Pty) Ltd

Syntel (Pty) Ltd

year, CSG with the second highest turnover

Aegis Outsourcing South Africa (Pty) Ltd

growth of 21.4%, as well as the second

Servest Hygiene ascends to first position

Global Telesales (Pty) Ltd

highest rand growth.

with highest turnover, as well as highest growth in turnover of 12.6%. Sanitech moves

Direct Channel Holdings (Pty) Ltd Maintaining number one position is

23. W ASTE MANAGEMENT

Innovation Group, the second largest

Enviroserv Waste Management (Pty) Ltd

employer recording the largest turnover in

Interwaste Holdings Limited

the period, along with highest productivity

The Waste Group (Pty) Ltd

down to second, with the second highest turnover and highest employee efficiencies whilst Bidvest Steiner takes third position.

of 4.2%. Syntel is second and Aegis

In this sector companies have maintained

26. P RIVATE SECURITY SERVICES

Outsourcing South Africa third.

their rankings from the previous year. For

ADT Security (Pty) Ltd

the fifth year in a row, Enviroserv Waste

Securitas SA Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Management is in first place. It has the

Chubb Fire and Security SA (Pty) Ltd

levels and second highest growth in turnover

21. R ESEARCH COMPANIES

sector’s highest turnover. The company is

AC Nielsen Marketing and Media

also the most efficient in terms of the highest

ADT Security is sector winner for the fourth

(Pty) Ltd

turnover per employee. Interwaste remains

time running with Securitas SA Holdings

TNS Research Surveys (Pty) Ltd

at number two, with the second largest

in second place showing 19.3% growth in

Citizen Surveys (Pty) Ltd

turnover.

turnover followed by Chubb Fire and Security, with strong employee productivity.

Plus 94 Research (Pty) Ltd

AC Nielsen Marketing and Media holds

24. C ORPORATE SECURITY SERVICES

the number one position in the research

Fidelity Security Group (Pty) Ltd

companies sector. It has the highest turnover

Bidvest Protea Coin Group (Pty) Ltd

and grew at 12.4% in the period under

Enforce Security Solutions (Pty) Ltd

review. It is the largest employer with strong

G4S Secure Solutions SA (Pty) Ltd

employee efficiency. TNS Research Surveys

Stallion Security (Pty) Ltd

Ipsos (Pty) Ltd

27. AIRLINES South African Airways (SAA) Comair Limited Mango Airlines (Pty) Ltd SA Express Airways SOC (Pty) Ltd SA Airlink (Pty) Ltd

follows in second with the second highest

South African Airways takes the lead in

turnover growth. Citizen Surveys and Plus

this sector by virtue of turnover and rand

94 Research take third and fourth place

Moving from second last year, Fidelity

respectively.

Security Group rises to number one as the largest employer, with an employee base of

22. R ECRUITMENT GROUPS

45 000. It recorded the highest turnover and

Adcorp Holdings Limited

close second is Bidvest Protea Coin Group,

CSG Holdings Limited

with the second highest turnover, as well as

ADvTECH Ltd

strong efficiency per employee, followed by

The Workforce Holdings Limited

Enforce Security Solutions.

experienced 18.2% growth in turnover. A

Cozens Recruitment Services (Pty) Ltd With an impressive turnover growth of 51.1%

25. H YGIENE SERVICES

and a turnover almost five times that of the

Servest Hygiene (Pty) Ltd

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growth. The company also has the highest rate of turnover per employee. Comair takes second with the highest turnover growth of 16.6% while Mango placed third overall with the second highest turnover per employee.

Following is SA Express in fourth place.

28. CAR HIRE Avis Budget Dollar Thrifty Car Rental Europcar First Car Rental Hertz Car Hire

SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES RESULTS

Avis Budget retains its title this year with the highest turnover and strong employee efficiencies. Dollar Thrifty Car Rental and Europcar take second and third respectively.

29. F LEET MANAGEMENT & VECHICLE TRACKING Eqstra Holdings Limited Fleet Africa (Pty) Ltd MiX Telematics Limited Altech Netstar (Pty) Ltd Avis Fleet Services With the highest turnover, Eqstra Holdings is the winner in its sector. Fleet Africa

Globeflight Worldwide Express SA

33. SHIPPING

is commended for holding the highest

(Pty) Ltd

Grindrod Limited

turnover growth – a remarkable 36.5% –

CourierIT SA (Pty) Ltd

Toll Global Forwarding (SA) (Pty) Ltd

and the highest rand growth. MiX Telematics

Aramex South Africa (Pty) Ltd

MOL South Africa (Pty) Ltd Mediterranean Shipping Company

comes in at a close third place with the second highest rand growth.

30. F REIGHT FORWARDING Bidvest Panalpina Logistics Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pty) Ltd Kintetsu World Express South Africa (Pty) Ltd

In the courier services sector, Skynet

(Pty) Ltd

Worldwide Express ranks first with the

“K” Line Shipping South Africa (Pty) Ltd

highest turnover, along with the highest rand growth. DHL Worldwide Express, in

Grindrod has maintained its ground as the

second place, has the highest profitability

largest player in the field with the highest

per employee. New entries, Globeflight

turnover – double that of other companies –

Worldwide Express and CourierIT take third

and the second highest employee efficiency,

and fourth respectively.

whilst Toll Global Forwarding, moving from fourth last year to second place, recorded

Kuehne-Nagel (Pty) Ltd Clear Freight (Pty) Ltd

the second highest turnover, along with the

32. ROAD FREIGHT

For the fourth year in a row Bidvest

Imperial Logistics

Panalpina Logistics takes first position,

Super Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd

with the highest turnover – more than

OneLogix Group Limited

double that of second largest in the sector.

Value Logistics Limited

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics moved up

Cargo Carriers Limited

to second place from third with a turnover

highest employee efficiency.

NON-CYCLICAL SERVICES 1. M EDICAL AID SCHEMES Discovery Medical Scheme (Pty) Ltd

growth rate of 46.1%. Kintestu Worldwide

Imperial Logistics has the highest turnover

Bonitas Medical Fund

Express South Africa enters the top five in

and is also the largest employer in the

Bestmed Medical Scheme

third and experienced the second highest

sector. The company had a positive 14.7%

Fedhealth Medical Scheme

growth in turnover of 20.6%.

growth. Super Group takes second place

Medihelp Medical Scheme

with the highest rate of turnover per employee, along with the second highest

With the highest turnover, as well as

turnover and highest turnover growth of 19

being the largest company in terms

Skynet Worldwide Express and Logistic

% followed by new entry, OneLogix Group

of employees, and strong employee

Solutions

Limited in third and Value Logistics in fourth.

efficiencies, Discovery Medical Scheme

31. COURIER SERVICES

DHL Worldwide Express

takes first place again. Bonitas Medical

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RESULTS SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES

Telecommunications (wireless) giant Vodacom Limited takes first position again, and is the most profitable company in the sector. The company has the second highest rate of turnover per employer and is the largest employer with the highest turnover and highest rand growth.

UTILITIES 1. WATER Rand Water Johannesburg Water (Pty) Ltd Umgeni Water Mhlathuze Water Sedibeng Water

Rand Water retains the number one position in the water sector with the highest turnover and strong employee efficiency, followed by Fund has the second highest turnover,

The company has the highest turnover and

followed by Bestmed Medical Scheme with

strong employee efficiencies with a 15.6%

the highest turnover growth of 18.5%.

growth in turnover and is the second largest

third place.

place, with second highest turnover. Life

FINANCIAL 1. BANKS

Healthcare Group takes third.

The Standard Bank of South Africa

employer. Netcare Limited follows in second

2. M EDICAL AID ADMINISTRATORS

Johannesburg Water. Umgeni Water takes

Limited

Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd

Nedbank Group Limited

Metropolitan Health (Pty) Ltd

4. FOOD RETAILERS

Medscheme Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Woolworths Holdings Limited

ABSA

Sechaba Medical Solutions

Shoprite Holdings Limited

FirstRand Limited

Allcare Administrators (Pty) Ltd

Spar Group Limited

Capitec Bank Limited

Pick n Pay Stores Limited Standard Bank is number one again this

Largest company in the sector, Discovery Medical Scheme maintains top position with

Despite having the lowest turnover at the

year. It has the sector‘s highest turnover,

an impressive beneficiary market share of

end of the financial year, Woolworths wins

along with the highest rand growth and

53%. Second is Metropolitan Health, with

as this year’s top food retailer for the period

strong employee efficiencies. Again, the

41% beneficiary market share.

under review with an impressive turnover

highest return on equity for the period in

growth of 45.4%, along with highest rand

review comes from FirstRand Limited with

growth. The highest turnover comes from

the lowest cost-to-income ratio.

3. H OSPITAL MANAGEMENT & LONG-TERM CARE Medi-Clinic Southern Africa Limited Netcare Limited Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited Melomed Hospital Holdings Limited

Shoprite. It is the largest player in terms of of employee efficiencies. Maintaining third

2. S HORT-TERM INSURANCE

position is Spar with the highest profitability

Santam Limited

per employee.

Mutual & Federal Insurance Company

employee size, and second highest in terms

Limited

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd

5. T ELECOMS (WIRELESS)

AIG South Africa Limited

Medi-Clinic Southern Africa has climbed to

Vodacom Group Limited

Zurich Insurance Company South Africa

first place, taking over from Netcare Limited.

MTN Group Limited

Limited

Cell C (Pty) Ltd

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Outsurance Insurance Company Limited

SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES RESULTS

Santam Limited dominates in first place – a position they have held for six consecutive years; it is the largest company in the

5. I NVESTMENT SERVICES

8. ASSET MANAGEMENT

PSG Group Limited

Old Mutual Investment Group (South Africa)

sector with the second highest employee

JSE Limited

(Pty) Ltd

efficiency. Moving up from third position,

Sasfin Holdings Limited

PSG Group Limited

Mutual and Federal Insurance Company

Purple Group

Coronation Fund Managers Ltd

Limited takes second place with the

Cadiz Holdings Limited

Peregrine Financial Services Holdings

highest growth in turnover of 26.7%.

Placing third overall, AIG has the highest turnover per employee, followed by new entry, Outsurance.

Limited PSG Group Limited has grown into one of

Prescient Limited

South Africa’s most successful business empires. The company delivered strong

Taking top honours in the asset

results for the period under review. With an

management sector, is Old Mutual

impressive turnover growth of 45.7% and a

Investment Group. Entering the top

Liberty Holdings Limited

turnover more than triple that of the other

five in second, is PSG Group, with the

Sanlam Limited

companies, along with the highest rand

highest turnover growth. It is followed by

Old Mutual Life Assurance Company South

growth, PSG Group Limited dominates the

Coronation scoring the highest turnover

Africa Limited

market and is our sector leader.

per employee.

6. R EAL ESTATE HOLDINGS & DEVELOPMENT

9. A CCOUNTING AND CONSULTING

Growthpoint Properties Limited

Deloitte

Redefine Properties Limited

KPMG South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Vukile Property Fund Limited

Ernst & Young Advisory (Pty) Ltd

Pareto Limited

Grant Thornton THL Consulting (Pty)

3. LIFE INSURANCE

MMI Holdings Limited Discovery Life Liberty has moved up from being ranked fourth last year to top place this year. It takes the honour with strong efficiency per employee, as well as highest turnover for the period in review. Sanlam takes second, with the highest rand growth, and Old Mutual is in third place.

PricewaterhousCoopers South Africa

Hyprop Investment Limited PricewaterhouseCoopers South Africa, the Repeating its previous performance,

largest provider in Africa of professional

Growthpoint Properties reflected the

services with close to 400 partners and

highest turnover, as well as strong

over 9000 people in 34 countries, takes

productivity per employee. Redefine attains

the lead again as the sector’s largest

Remgro Limited

second place with second highest turnover

player and the company with the highest

Hosken Consolidated Investments Ltd

and second highest employee efficiencies.

rand growth. The second largest player for

Royal Bafokeng Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Vukile Property Fund and Pareto Limited

the period was Deloitte, with the highest

African Equity Empowerment

take third and fourth respectively and new

turnover per employee, followed by KPMG.

Investments

entry, Hyprop is in fifth.

Ernst & Young South Africa takes the fourth

4. I NVESTMENT HOLDINGS COMPANIES

Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited As the biggest company in terms of turnover, Remgro maintains top position in this sector. The second largest player for this period was Hosken Consolidated Investments, with the highest turnover growth of 32.2%, and strong rand growth. Royal Bafokeng placed third with the highest productivity per employer, followed by African Equity Empowerment Investments in fourth place.

place overall.

7. AUCTION HOUSES Strauss & Co

10. SPECIALITY FINANCE

Aucor Sandton (Pty) Ltd

Zeder Investments Limited

Stephan Welz & Co

Deneb Investment Corporation Limited

Claremart Auctioneers (Pty) Ltd

Grand Parade Investments Limited Claremart has the highest turnover followed

Trustco Group Holdings Limited

by Strauss & Co. Aucor Sandton takes

Transaction Capital

third place and Stephan Welz & Co is in fourth.

Zeder Investment Limited takes top spot with the highest annual turnover for the period and highest employment efficiency,

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RESULTS SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES

Altech Alcom Radio Distributors (Pty) Ltd

rand growth. Worth noting in third is Grand

5. I NFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GROUPS

Siemens SA (Pty) Ltd

Parade Investment limited, despite having

EOH Holdings Limited

Ericsson South Africa (Pty) Ltd

the lowest turnover at the end of the financial

Dimension Data (Pty) Ltd

Tellumat (Pty) Ltd

Bytes Technology Group South Africa (Pty)

along with the highest rand growth. Deneb Investment Limited places second with the second highest turnover and second highest

2. T ELECOMS (EQUIPMENT)

year, they achieved an impressive 271% in turnover growth, followed by Trustco Group Holdings Limited, with third highest turnover and second highest turnover per employee.

Ltd Altech Alcom Radio Distributors has attained

Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd

first position. It is the most efficient company

Datatec Limited

in the sector with the highest productivity per employee, closely followed by Siemens

At the top of this sector, having climbed up

in second place, with the highest turnover.

from fourth last year, is EOH Holdings. The

Ericsson South Africa, in third position, has

company has the greatest turnover, along

the second highest turnover.

with the highest growth in turnover of 34.8%.

Dimension Data moves down to second

3. IT COMPONENTS DISTRIBUTION

place whilst having the second highest turnover. Bytes Technology Group South

Pinnacle Holdings Limited

Africa is awarded third place with second

Advanced Channel Technologies

highest growth in turnover of 14.9%.

Rectron (Pty) Ltd Incredible Connection Axiz Workgroup (Pty) Ltd

6. T ELECOMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS Jasco Electronics Holdings Limited

Pinnacle Holdings Limited is first in this

Vox Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd

sector, with the highest turnover. Following is

Huge Telecom (Pty) Ltd

Advanced Channel Technologies. Rectron is

Telemaster Holdings Limited

awarded third place, followed by Incredible

Tellumat (Pty) Ltd

Connection.

Jasco Electronics Holdings takes top

4. OFFICE AUTOMATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1. C OMPUTER HARDWARE

honours, with the highest rand growth. It is the second largest company in the sector

Nashua Limited

and increased its turover by 7.9 %. Vox

Itec Group SA (Pty) Ltd

Telecommunications is second moving down

Bytes Document Solutions (Pty) Ltd

one spot from last year. Huge Telecom takes

NAC Samsung

third during this period.

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (Pty) Ltd

7. I NTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS

As largest employer with the highest

MWEB Connect (Pty) Ltd

turnover, Nashua Limited takes top honours.

Internet Solutions a division Dimension Data

Hewlett-Packard South Africa (Pty) Ltd

The company also recorded the highest

MTN Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd

turnover growth of 6.8%. Bytes Document

iBurst (Pty) Ltd

Taking first place this year in the computer

Solutions South Africa takes third, followed

Mustek Dell Computer (Pty) Ltd IBM South Africa (Pty) Ltd Sahara Computers (Pty) Ltd

hardware sector is Mustek, with strong

by Ricoh South Africa.

Moving from second spot last year, MWEB

financial performance, along with the

Connect rises to number one. The company

second highest turnover per employee. Dell

recorded the highest turnover growth of

Computer is at second and IBM South Africa

18.8%, as well as strong efficiency per

comes in at third.

employee. Internet Solutions is second, with

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SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP500 COMPANIES RESULTS

the highest turnover. Close rivals are MTN Business Solutions and iBurst.

8. B USINESS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS Microsoft SA (Pty) Ltd ENRA Technologies cc T-Systems SA (Pty) Ltd SAS Institute (Pty) Ltd SAP South Africa (Pty) Ltd As the biggest company in terms of turnover, along with third highest efficiencies per employee, resulted in Microsoft attaining top placing. ENRA Technologies cc, had the highest employee efficiency. Followed by T-Systems SA and SAS Institute respectively.

Service delivery giant Eskom Holdings Limited, is top in this sector with its superior turnover, along with the highest efficiencies per employee. Airports Company South Africa takes second place with the highest turnover growth of 8.9%. Transnet Limited is the largest employer, with the second largest turnover, followed by Air Traffic and Navigation Services.

2. B USINESS SCHOOLS Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Graduate School of Business – University of Cape Town (GSB) W its Business School – University of the Witwatersrand UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)

EDUCATION 1. UNIVERSITIES

University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)

University of South Africa (UNISA) University of Stellenbosch

In this sector companies have maintained

University of Cape Town (UCT)

their rankings from the previous year. For

University of KwaZulu-Natal

the second time in a row, Gordon Institute

University of Witwatersrand

of Business Sciences (GIBS) steps up as number one with the highest turnover for

9. SERVICE DELIVERY Eskom Holdings Limited Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Transnet SOC Limited Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited

The University of South Africa ascends to

the period.

first position with the highest turnover, as well as second highest turnover growth of 27.6%. Following closely is the University of Stellenbosch, with the highest growth in turnover of 32.6%.

Telkom SA SOC Limited

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SECTOR OVERVIEW ENGINEERING

SECTOR OVERVIEW

ENGINEERING

By Edwain Steenkamp

The Drylobag, designed by Werner Swart, has the potential to impact the agriculture sector throughout its value chain. It uses new and existing technology to introduce solutions to post-

THE DRYLOBA G

harvest grain losses and increase food availability to clients and consumers. The storage and transport of grains amount to a large proportion of the production costs; this is where the Drylobag will make a significant contribution. The Drylobag is designed to dry, fumigate and store grains and legumes such as maize and peanuts. A large percentage of stock that is usually lost due to mould and damp can now be salvaged due to the fact that the Drylobag can reduce the temperature of the grain and dry it out evenly. The innovative nature of the design allows farmers and producers to store grain nearly anywhere, in any weather conditions. According to the company, roughly 25 to 30% of grain in sub-Sahara Africa is lost in post-harvest every year, which translates to enough food to feed 48 million people. This means that the Drylobag has the potential to significantly increase the amount of grain on the market every year and in turn, feed many more people, especially those that are food insecure.

Early warning system: the precise fence security alarm system by Ernst Pretorius, is a simple yet effective invention, where intrusion, tampering and even fires can be detected in a network of

DRAADSITTER

fences. The ‘Draadsitter’ (fence sitter in Afrikaans) as it is also known, can pinpoint the location of activity before an area is breached or entered.

What makes the Draadsitter particularly exciting is that it has the potential to help combat animal poaching, warning rangers or officials of criminal activity while the incident is taking place; and could also aid security measures in the mining and industrial sectors. The system does not rely on a grid, meaning that electricity outages or loadshedding would not affect the way in which it functions; rather, it uses a battery that can last up to two years.

Dr Reinhardt Kotzé, a part of the Flow-Viz team at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, is

FL OW-VIZ

one of the inventors of a system for real-time quality control of fluids in manufacturing. This system

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replaces the traditional, but laborious and time-consuming process of manual off-line quality control, where the operator takes fluid samples and tests them within the production cycle. This system continuously monitors the fluid throughout production by means of a sensor unit, panel and specialised software and is able to perform quality control on such a diverse range of fluids as cement and yoghurt, according to the South African Institute of Electric Engineers.

ENGINEERING SECTOR OVERVIEW

Owing to the unique challenges it faces, Africa is

The world is rapidly changing, and the effect of our rate

making its mark on the engineering world, contributing

of consumption and lifestyle is having a detrimental

to the innovations that will help shape many related

impact on the planet. The engineering sector could

and unrelated sectors on the continent. This is

hold the key for us to manage the pressure the human

positive news, due to the fact that Africa is currently

race is placing on Earth and its resources. It has been

experiencing a great shortage of engineers, who will be

estimated by the Water Research Commission that

needed to help address the shortfall of infrastructure,

within the next two decades, South Africa will face a

consumer products, technology and software

water deficit, amounting to over 1.1 billion cubic feet.

needed to improve basic human living conditions

This is a crisis that will affect every South African and

and for the facilitation of economic growth. In fact,

every sector within the economy. Currently, crises such

in order to achieve adequate access to clean water

as a national water deficit are being negated through

and sanitation, around 2.5 million more engineers

large-scale engineering and construction projects.

are needed in sub-Sahara Africa, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Some of the major projects that are currently underway

Organisation. The organisation points out that the lack

in South Africa include:

of engineers currently restricts potential growth that could be experienced throughout the continent.

•

R3.9-billion for the upgarde of Pier 2 in Durban

•

R250-million for the Harrismith Logistics Hub

The field of engineering has shaped our way of

•

R2.3-billion for a container terminal at City Deep

experiencing and responding to a rapidly changing

•

Six major water construction projects including

world. Innovative engineering has touched almost every

the Mzimvubu River, Clanwilliam Dam and

facet of modern living – from the buildings we live in to

Hazelmere Dam

the products we consume, engineering has become integral to our existence.

For service and delivery to be of the highest quality, the Engineering Council of South Africa upholds

South Africa has proven itself to be competitive in

the regulation and accreditation of engineers and

the field of engineering on the African continent, with

the engineering sector, helping both the public and

many brilliant engineers and teams creating systems,

private sectors in the ongoing agenda of construction,

products and structures that will come to shape not

infrastructure and technology in South Africa.With the

only our future in this country, but will affect the lives of

engineering sector serving as the backbone of mining,

countless people in countries all aound the world.

construction and infrastructure, it is crucial to ensure that the profession, all the programmes implemented

In the last few years, there have been several

to train and educate professionals, as well as the

innovations in engineering that have brought significant

professionals themselves, are all properly accredited

attention to South Africa, once again highlighting the

and registered.

wealth of knowledge in the country. Engineering teams have recently made significant contributions in the agriculture, construction, manufacturing and renewable energy sectors.

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