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Rabie launches two new developments at Burgundy Estate

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Brookside-Entrance Rabie Property Group is to launch not one but two new developments at Burgundy Estate, Cape Town this weekend. The one development, Brookside, will comprise 58 three bedroom two bathroom freestanding homes and the other, Hazelwood, will consist of 126 one, two and three bedroom apartments with the first phase of 54 units now being launched. This is Rabie’s first ever double launch which is being driven by the continued high demand for homes in this up and coming precinct, according to Rabie director Miguel Rodrigues. All the houses in Brookside will boast double garages and private gardens with an optional built-in braai and pergola. As with earlier Rabie developments at Burgundy, Fibre To The Home will be provided allowing access to highspeed internet connectivity and DSTV. Houses range in size from 138 to 165 square metres and are priced from R2,040million to R2,365million. Rodrigues said these prices include a never to be repeated discount of R50,000 per ho

Atterbury National Piano Competition 2017

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Atterbury is once again giving local talent the stage to shine by bringing together the best of the best young South African pianists for the Seventh Atterbury National Piano Competition 2017. The competition is taking place until the 27 October at the prestigious Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria. This year the showcase attracted a record number of entries, and 46 participants from across the country will compete. The list of 2017 candidates including finalists and winners of previous national music competitions. The Atterbury National Piano Competition is the only competition in South Africa presented every year for young pianists aged 19 years and younger. There are big prizes to be won, totalling R115,000. The overall winner will be awarded a cash prize of at least R35 000. Zahn Hulme, who heads Atterbury Trust, the main sponsor of the competition, says: “We believe that exceptional talent should be developed and we are thrilled to recognise, encourage and support musical exc

Atterbury consolidates into new Gauteng headquarters at its iconic The Club development in Pretoria

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Leading international property developer and investor Atterbury has moved into its new head office, Die Klubhuis, which consolidates its two Gauteng branches into a single, dynamic regional HQ in its very own prestigious Pretoria precinct development, The Club. Office consolidation is a growing trend among top businesses in South Africa, and Atterbury is at the forefront of developing flagship corporate head offices that facilitate major corporate consolidations for leading blue-chip businesses. Its current corporate development projects include the new PwC headquarters and Deloitte head office, both in Waterfall. These new office developments are designed to support business and property strategies, create a great environment for talented people to achieve in, and foster growth, innovation and greater collaboration in optimal performance environments. “Embracing the advantages of consolidation for our own business became a ‘no-brainer’ for Atterbury,” says Louis van der Watt,

Are you the kind of leader you want to see in South Africa?

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Property Point Live2Lead • There has never been a better time for South Africans to look within themselves for the leadership they want to see. • Property Point will host the Live2Lead live simulcast event to help entrepreneurs, business leaders and ordinary people, live a life that leads others • Leadership expert, author and coach Dr John C. Maxwell will headline this event Property Point, a Growthpoint Properties initiative, has joined forces with the John Maxwell Leadership Group to bring the international leadership simulcast, Live2Lead, to Johannesburg on Friday, 3rd November 2017. As the country grapples with a dampened confidence in the leadership landscape, it is important to remember that the leadership needed to revive optimism can be unearthed from each and every South African. Attendees will have front row seats to this world-class leadership seminar brought to them using the power of simulcast and video streaming technology. Leadership expert and New York Times

Setting the precedent in cosmopolitan luxury

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Masingita Towers is at the epicentre of lifestyle and urban energy . These cosmopolitan apartments are positioned on the most exclusively sought after road in the heart of Sandton. Unrivalled in aesthetic appeal, Masingita Towers features awe-inspiring views of one of Africa’s most vibrant cities coupled with modern sophistication and remarkable quality. Indulge in a world-class lifestyle created for the discerning few: superior 2 bedroom en suite apartments and prestigious penthouses, with an exclusive bouquet of services and facilities to ensure effortless daily life such as a trendy restaurant, private lounge, executive conference facilities and Wi-Fi, a business centre, a fitness centre, outdoor sparkling pool, laundry and housekeeping, and 24 high security. Masingita Towers is a ground breaking investment opportunity forged to benefit both investor and prospective resident. Featuring synergy of location, lifestyle and longevity, this is the ultimate investment for the discerni

Safety excellence requires high level of commitment from companies

Business leaders have a lot on their minds. When they are not fine-tuning their business strategies or looking for new ways to optimise operations, they are interrogating local and international market trends, sourcing new talent and exploring potential innovations. These demands don’t leave much time for the consideration of workplace safety and its long-term benefits for the organisation. In fact, workplace safety is an area that is commonly delegated to occupational health and safety officers, many who do not regard themselves as safety professionals. These people are often placed in their roles because of their passion for safety rather than their safety-related education or advanced technical know-how or ability. Innovation PPE Solutions, Business Unit Manager, Anton Zwanepoel, says as an organisation’s most important resource, the safety and wellbeing of its people should be a priority. “Having to spend money on safety is often regarded as a grudge purchase. This is unfort

INNOVATIVE STAFFING SOLUTIONS OFFERS TO HELP OUT-OF-WORK LONG-HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS

Outsourcing company, Innovative Staffing Solutions, which forms part of the Innovative Solutions Group™, has offered to help find new work opportunities for the many truck drivers who stand to lose their jobs following the launch of Transnet’s new Durban to Johannesburg fuel pipeline. The pipeline, which pumps fuel inland from the coast to a fuel accumulation facility near Heidelberg, will see at least 1,000 trucks pulled off the roads. While this is good news for the country’s carbon footprint, it will impact negatively on the livelihoods of many truck drivers. Innovative Staffing Solutions MD, Arnoux Maré, says his company would welcome the opportunity to alleviate the situation by absorbing the experienced code 14, long-haul drivers onto its books. “We will assist in employing at least 100 drivers, who we will outsource to our vast network of clients.” With its workforce of over 7,500 full time employees, Innovative Staffing Solutions is perfectly placed to provide support

Top challenges for small businesses in SA

Despite government’s efforts to create an enabling environment for the promotion and development of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa, SMEs continue to face several challenges, from dealing with a lack of access to finance and a tricky regulatory environment, to overcoming cash-flow and labour issues. According to the World Bank, “formal SMEs contribute up to 60% of total employment and up to 40% of national income (GDP) in emerging economies.” Globally, small businesses are viewed as critical to driving job creation and economic growth. A 2016 report by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) noted that there is a significant distinction between small businesses operating in the formal and informal sectors in South Africa. Those in the formal sector tend to be white-owned, situated in Gauteng and the Western Cape and capable of generating a higher income. The report states, however, that most small businesses are “black owned and operate in the informal sector,

INNOVATIVE STAFFING SOLUTIONS OFFERS TO HELP OUT-OF-WORK LONG-HAUL TRUCK DRIVERS

Outsourcing company, Innovative Staffing Solutions, which forms part of the Innovative Solutions Group™, has offered to help find new work opportunities for the many truck drivers who stand to lose their jobs following the launch of Transnet’s new Durban to Johannesburg fuel pipeline. The pipeline, which pumps fuel inland from the coast to a fuel accumulation facility near Heidelberg, will see at least 1,000 trucks pulled off the roads. While this is good news for the country’s carbon footprint, it will impact negatively on the livelihoods of many truck drivers. Innovative Staffing Solutions MD, Arnoux Maré, says his company would welcome the opportunity to alleviate the situation by absorbing the experienced code 14, long-haul drivers onto its books. “We will assist in employing at least 100 drivers, who we will outsource to our vast network of clients.” With its workforce of over 7,500 full time employees, Innovative Staffing Solutions is perfectly placed to provide support t

Atterbury National Piano Competition 2017

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Atterbury is once again giving local talent the stage to shine by bringing together the best of the best young South African pianists for the Seventh Atterbury National Piano Competition 2017. The competition is taking place until the 27 October at the prestigious Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria. This year the showcase attracted a record number of entries, and 46 participants from across the country will compete. The list of 2017 candidates including finalists and winners of previous national music competitions. The Atterbury National Piano Competition is the only competition in South Africa presented every year for young pianists aged 19 years and younger. There are big prizes to be won, totalling R115,000. The overall winner will be awarded a cash prize of at least R35 000. Zahn Hulme, who heads Atterbury Trust, the main sponsor of the competition, says: “We believe that exceptional talent should be developed and we are thrilled to recognise, encourage and support musical exc

Growthpoint powers innovation with its NWU Solar Car team sponsorship

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Pushing the boundaries of what is possible for alternative energy and engineering, Growthpoint Properties has announced that it is sponsoring the North West University’s Solar Car challenge team. With its sponsorship, Growthpoint is helping to the give the team its day in the sun at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, which takes place from 8 to 15 October in Australia. The gruelling journey starts in Darwin and follows the Stuart Highway to Port Augusta followed by Highway 1 to Adelaide about 3,000km away. NWU Solar has already set the bar high with its solar car challenge achievements. It was co-winner of its very first outing at the 2012 Sasol Solar Challenge, an honour it shared with Tokai University, which is consistently ranked as one of the top three teams in the world. The team has gone on to break various records. In 2015, at the previous biennial Bridgestone World Challenge, NWU Solar debuted to become the first team from Africa to cross the finish line. It took 11th

Create compliant, safe and efficient workplaces

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Brady Corporation offers durable pipe markers, safety signs, CLP-labels and area marking that enable industries to easily create compliant, safe and efficient workplaces. Compliant By using Brady's durable pipe markers, safety signs, CLP-labels and area marking, industries can largely comply with European Union Directives 89/391/EEC to adequately protect workers, 92/58/EEC that obliges employers to provide safety signs, Directive 1272/2008 about the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) and national legislation. Brady's safety identification solutions are also aligned with the specifications in the relevant Annexes included with Directive 92/58/EEC. Safe Safety signs, pipe markers, CLP-labels and area marking instruct or warn co-workers about potential danger when and where they need such information the most. Avoid collisions between pedestrians, forklifts and other vehicles by clearly marking traffic lanes. Let employees and first responders know which p

Atterbury develops new R350 million Mediclinic hospital in Stellenbosch

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Leading South African property developer and investor Atterbury is developing the new 15,000sqm Mediclinic hospital in Stellenbosch. This prominent R350 million development will boost the world-class medical facilities in the Winelands community. Atterbury Western Cape Development Manager Gerrit van den Berg, says: “This is our first project for Mediclinic, and it is an exciting development for Atterbury. We look forward to delivering a modern, sustainable health care facility that supports Mediclinic in bringing even more of the best available care to this community for years to come.” Atterbury has built its reputation as a leading property development and investment company over 22 years. It has established a national and international track record of developing, investing and managing quality properties and building long-term relationships. Atterbury provided the new hospital with its convenient new location along the R44 Strand Road, at the corner of Elsie du Toit Drive, to

Atterbury’s Kumasi City Mall development wins the API Award for African retail property

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Kumasi City Mall, developed by leading South African property development and investment company Atterbury, has won the first ever Africa Property Investment (API) Award for retail real estate. The awards, announced at the recent API Summit and Expo 2017 held in Sandton Central, recognise innovation and outstanding achievement. Kumasi City Mall was selected as the best retail project from a strong field of world-class calibre entries. The new awards, with a unique focus on sub-Saharan African real estate, are judged on a wide range of criteria including integration into the environment, originality of concept, technical and architectural quality, sensitivity to the local community, innovation, sustainability, response to market demands, financial performance, and the impact of the project on economic convergence. Atterbury developed Kumasi City Mall for its owners, Delico Kumasi Limited and AttAfrica has been appointed as the asset manager, and is responsible for its day-to-d

Proximity Detection System commissioned for Sasol Mining coal fields

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[Johannesburg, 28 August 2017]: Monitech Mining Monitoring Systems, specialist provider of safety and monitoring solutions to the mining sector in South Africa and globally, was recently commissioned to supply and install a Proximity Detection System to a number of Sasol Mining’s underground operations. The project, completed in good time, was an initiative by Sasol Mining to have a Proximity Detection System (PDS) put in place to assist with the compliance of the Department of Mineral Resources’ regulations requiring integrated proximity detection systems on underground Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) at its underground operations in South African coal fields. The project, which included supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of the Proximity Detection System as well as associated training, was awarded to Monitech Mining Monitoring Systems, whose portfolio spoke to the project’s need for a reliable, effective, accurate, low-cost-of-ownership solution backed by ar

SKF releases next-generation electromechanical linear actuators

Powerful new actuator series widens scope for hydraulics replacement in agricultural and construction equipment. Making its debut at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, an efficient and powerful new range of electromechanical linear actuators from SKF is set to provide viable replacements for many more hydraulics applications in construction vehicles and agricultural machinery. SKF has substantially increased the thrust and holding force of its CAHB electro-mechanical linear actuators, as well as achieving a marked improvement in the sealing of these units, from IP66S to IP69K/66M (with Gore automotive vent). Three new products - CAHB-20E, CAHB-21E and CAHB-22E - offer more than double the rated load compared with previous CAHB designs, to deliver a maximum thrust of 10,000N and a holding force of up to 20,000N, ensuring maximum operational safety. This vastly improved performance means that the new CAHB-E series is now a viable drop-in replacement for many more hydraulically actuated syst

IFC’s EDGE green building certification gets the nod from SA’s real estate leaders

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Innovators from the financial and property development sectors share green ambitions with their peers in a symbolic turning point for South Africa’s built environment 11 August 2017, Johannesburg, South Africa: More than eighty CEOs and their management teams from South Africa’s finance and property development sectors attended a forum today to share the business case for committing to design and certify their new homes with EDGE. Hosted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group that focuses on the private sector, the event took place at Drivelines Studios, located in the heart of Maboneng, a residential complex made of up-cycled shipping containers that is still undergoing the final stages of construction. At the forum, property developers revealed to their peers the facts and figures behind their decisions to green their portfolios going forward. Their insights reflect the industry’s experience that more customers are demanding homes that

Sandton Central celebrates Mandela Day with volunteerism

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Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated around the world on the birthday of Nelson Mandela, 18 July, to honour his life and legacy. Everyone is invited to share in this celebration by giving 67 minutes of volunteerism and joining this global movement to change the world for the better. In 2017, the community of Sandton Central is again taking action to help make a difference for the better. This year, Mandela Day is focused on having immediate impacts through #ActionAgainstPoverty and Sandton-based businesses and their staff, visitors and local residents all joined the movement for a better South Africa and a better world by volunteering their time and resources through numerous activities to help a variety of beneficiaries. Poverty alleviation, feeding empty tummies, skills development and employment support, caring for the most vulnerable in our society, donating blood, and contributing to animal welfare are among the initiatives to receive a boost from Sandton Centra

Calling all KZN entrepreneurs! Apply now to join Growthpoint’s award-winning Property Point incubation programme

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Shawn Theunissen - Property Point Property Point, a Growthpoint Properties initiative, is transforming the South African economy and society by building sustainable small businesses working in the property industry. This year, for the first time, it has opened its application process to KwaZulu-Natal entrepreneurs. Property Point is an enterprise initiative founded by Growthpoint Properties, the leading international property company listed on the JSE. It has grown to collaborate with partners across the property industry, like Attacq, to drive enterprise development forward for the sector. Property Point has been a catalyst for transformation within the South African property industry since it was founded in 2008. So far, it has created 1669 jobs and R453 million in procurement opportunities generated for the 124 SMEs that have participated in its two-year incubation programmes. These small business have reported 61% growth in revenue, which is significantly above the nation

Konecranes celebrates the delivery of the 1000th RTG

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Konecranes has been delivering Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes to intermodal operators all over the world for many years. This year marks the delivery of the 1000th Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) crane – a milestone in its impressive history. It was installed at the Georgia Ports Authority at the Port of Savannah in the USA. In South Africa three 350kg RMG’s have been installed at Transnet in Gauteng. “It is one of the largest scale installations of RMG cranes ever to be undertaken in Southern Africa”, said John MacDonald, Service, Sales and Marketing Director at Konecranes Southern Africa. “Weighing over 350 tons, the cranes are each able to move a container every three minutes”. Konecranes’ Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) crane is an integral part of the global company's product offering. This productive and reliable RTG was developed more than 20 years ago and remains the top choice for container terminals around the globe. Konecranes’ RTG has three main features which w

GRAPHIC, WEB DESIGN AND ONLINE MARKETING

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