The best form of defence
South AfricaÔÇÖs isolated past has produced some highly versatile manufacturers but the trick now is to sell these skills to the world, as Alan Swaby learns.

Sharing the riches
Coal of Africa Limited is committed to helping preserve and protect the local environment, as well as developing the communities in which it operates, as Andrew Pelis found out from chief operations officer Riaan van der Merwe.

A world class goal
South AfricaÔÇÖs Cape Town has a huge programme of improvements planned for its transport system. Looking to FIFA 2010 and beyond, the cityÔÇÖs aim is to provide accessible, affordable public transport for allÔÇöand it is making massive investments to achieve this goal, as Becky Done found out.

Gone platinum
Anooraq Resources Corporation is poised to realise its long-term ambition to become a leading platinum group metals producer in South Africa through acquisitions and organic growth.
Platinum is the most significant of six closely related elements, the others being palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium, which together are known as the platinum group metals or PGM.

Norwegian video conference equipment maker Tandberg has been purchased by US-based network equipment giant Cisco Systems for KR17.2 billion (Ôé¼2 billion).

Kinross Gold, Canada and North AmericaÔÇÖs third-largest producer of gold, could increase output by 57 percent over the next five years, if its South American projects come to fruition.

ItÔÇÖs all in the name
The mining sector in South Africa has been undergoing some fundamental changes, and Ubuntu Small Scale Mining is adapting to that process. Lerato Moletsane talks to Gay Sutton about putting people and safety first.

Harbour masters
Maritime transport is a vital part of the logistics chain in West Africa and Sifax Group of Lagos, Nigeria, is positioning itself to play a part in the oil and gas driven boom that is taking place there. John OÔÇÖHanlon spoke to deputy managing director Captain Luc Deruyver.