Bridgestone Southern Africa develops, manufactures and markets various tyres brands for passenger vehicles, light trucks, trucks, buses, earthmoving vehicles, agricultural vehicles, motorcycle and aircrafts. Bridgestone Southern Africa is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a Japanese multinational auto and truck parts manufacturer established in 1931. Bridgestone South Africa is one of the company’s major tyre plants,… Read More »
The University of the Free State (UFS) was founded in 1904 as “Grey College School” with only 6 students, in 1950 it changed its name to the “University of the Orange Free State” and finally it was named the “University of the Free State” in 2001. Today UFS is a well-known institution with ever-expanding facilities… Read More »
Absa Group Limited is a financial services group located in South Africa and listed on the JSE. The Group is a major stakeholder and owner of banks in South Africa, as well as in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. They are also located in Namibia, Nigeria, the United States and… Read More »
Black Rock Mine Operations is a manganese property owned by Assmang (Associated Manganese Mines of South Africa, Ltd) since 1940. The mine represents one of the biggest manganese reserves in the country, with estimated reserves of over 70 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 39% manganese metal. It is located near Kuruman in the Northern… Read More »
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA), formed in 1946, produces components for the entire Volkswagen Group at its Uitenhage plant, as well as producing the popular VW Polo and Cross Polo. VWSA is owned by the subsidiary company Volkswagen Aktiengessellschaft (VWAG) in Germany, who is also South Africa’s biggest German investment. The company has become the… Read More »
The Chris Hani District Municipality is a Category C municipality, situated in the middle of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. The Municipality is made up of the following 6 local municipalities: Emalahleni, Engcobo, Enoch Mgijima, Intsika Yethu, Inxuba Yethemba, and Sakhisizwe. The Municipalities main economic sectors include: community services, followed by trade, finance,… Read More »
Khumani Mine, situated in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, is a large iron mine with one of the biggest iron ore reserves in the country and globally. Khumani Iron Ore Mine is an open-cast operations, and is Assmang’s main iron ore producer, replacing the older Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine. The mine was previously… Read More »
NAACAM (National Association of Automotive Component & Allied Manufacturers) represents the automotive component industry in South Africa. The internationally-recognised company are proud to be leading the pack in the automotive component manufacturing industry in South Africa. NAACAM offers many specialised service solutions, including: networking, marketing and profile building for members and the automotive components sector;… Read More »
DRDGOLD Limited (previously known as Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited) is a South African gold producer and a global leader in recovering metal from the retreatment of surface tailings. The company was in 1895, and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) DRDGOLD’s major shareholders include: Sibanye Stillwater… Read More »
The KwaDukuza Local Municipality is situated within the KwaZulu-Natal Province, in the iLembe District. The Municipality covers a range of areas from the Zinkwazi River, to the Tongaat River. The Category B municipality is one of 4 municipalities that make up the district. KwaDukuza was previously known as “Stanger”, named after William Stanger, a surveyor-general… Read More »