“Implementing phase one of our ‘Awaken the Giant’ strategic turnaround plan has resulted in a step change in PPC’s margins, profitability and cash generation, which are the highest since financial year 2018. This early success is largely as a consequence of a fundamental change in our strategic direction, the organisational culture, and an absolute focus on our core competencies”.

Matias Cardarelli, PPC CEO

AFGRI Group is proud to announce the successful acquisition of the John Deere dealerships previously operated by MASCOR across KwaZulu-Natal and the Lowveld regions of South Africa.

To address the critical shortage of engineering professionals in South Africa,  Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is proactively working to assist in tackling the root causes in the country’s education system, while providing support at various stages of the education and career development pipeline for engineering practitioners. This includes addressing the challenges the industry is dealing with as a result of the issues being faced by our country’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education system.

WoodEX for Africa, the continent’s leading trade show for timber, woodworking machinery, forestry, and sawmilling, returns to Gallagher Convention Centre, Hall 2, from 18 – 20 June 2025. Recognised as the key gateway into Southern Africa’s timber trade, WoodEX offers a powerful platform for business development, innovation, and cross-border collaboration.

There is an urgent need for a proactive and resilient approach to infrastructure maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), particularly in light of recurring floods that have exposed significant vulnerabilities in the region’s roads, bridges, and water systems.