Masters of all they survey
For one Johannesburg-based company, steady growth and a firm commitment to the ideals of its founders have been the bedrock of its success. Andrew Pelis finds out more.
One thing that a recession clearly defines is the more buoyant business sectors of an economy. For a company like Pentad Quantity Surveyors, identifying the best sectors to work with has helped the company through the tribulations of the last year.

Heart of gold
Mining has come a long way from the old image of human and environmental desolation. Scott Santti explains to Gay Sutton how Newmont Ghana Gold has placed social sustainability at the heart of its operations.

Feel the thrill
On the eve of the 23rd anniversary of Morula Casino & Hotel, marketing manager Sandise Sibanda shares the secret of the resortÔÇÖs success with Jayne Flannery.
Morula Casino & Hotel is one of the oldest and best known gaming venues in South Africa, with a heritage that stretches back over more than 20 years. The resort, situated about 40 kilometres north-west of Pretoria in Mabopane, is gearing up for a big celebration in 2010 to commemorate 23 years at the forefront of the industry.

Aloha from the Cape to Chicago
You might not expect Hawaii to reach the US via South Africa but that is just what will happen when Kauai presents its franchise model on the global stage, as managing director Herman Redelinghuys explains to John OÔÇÖHanlon.

Forging ahead
Pochappan Sasindran, chief operating officer of the Vijayanagar plant of JSW Steel Ltd, tells Jayne Flannery that success comes from adding value to peopleÔÇÖs lives as well as the product.
JSW Group is one of the fastest growing business conglomerates in India. Led by Sajjan Jindal, the organisation has grown from a single steel cold rolling mill in 1982 to a highly diversified enterprise worth $3.7 billion.

Sitting on a goldmineLike many gold mining companies, IAMGOLD faces the constant challenge of ensuring continued growth as well as fulfilling its responsibilities towards the environment and local communities.
When put together, the words ÔÇÿgoldmineÔÇÖ and ÔÇÿAfricaÔÇÖ evoke images of swash-buckling adventures and the re-tracing of historic journeys; the story of IAMGOLD Corporation fits this model well.

Running on the spot
Globally, the telecoms market is not short of growth but neither is there a shortage of competitionÔÇönot to mention pressure from customers, as Alan Swaby learns.
ThereÔÇÖs very little chance of a quiet life in business. Even when you think things are going sweetly, thereÔÇÖs something lurking just around the corner, waiting to take a bite out of you.

The name of the game
Not all companies that grow to become international players are able to reap the appropriate rewards. Aristocrat Technologies Africa, however, has more than met the challenge, becoming a successful and well-respected international business.

Not bread alone

Large bread manufacturers require consistency, reliable quality, absolute safety and a lot of expertise in nutritional analysis—and then they have to comply with complex regulation and labelling standards. AB Mauri South Africa ensures they get all that, as John O’Hanlon learns from general manager Marius van der Bank.

Merck, the German pharmaceuticals and chemicals company, has agreed to buy the US laboratory supplies maker Millipore for $7.2 billion (Ôé¼5.2 billion) including net debt.