Fishing is an important industry in Namibia but unlike some other fish species, the country’s merluccius capensis (shallow water hake) and merluccius paradoxes (deep water hake) are managed responsibly. Managing director Hendrik van der Westhuizen tells John O’Hanlon how Hangana Seafood (Pty) Ltd remains a sustainable business based on a sustainable resource.

 


Biggest doesn’t have to be best but the scale of Eskom’s Kusile coal-fired power station is of strategic importance to the hard-pressed utility: it has to catch up with ever increasing demand from industry and South Africa’s mass electrification programme.

 


Over 30 years Dolphin Offshore Enterprises has emerged as India’s primary offshore oil and gas industry diving and engineering service company, with a reputation for efficiency and innovation. Joint managing director Navpreet Singh talks to Gay Sutton about his strategy for expansion and development.

 


A major contribution to improved airline efficiency in southern Africa is coming from the air traffic controllers, as Jeff Daniels learns.

 


Al-Rashed International Shipping has established its position as a leader in shipping services in the Persian Gulf. General manager Ravi Varrier explains to Gay Sutton why the human touch is so important.

 


Investing in technology and innovative services to drive its customer appeal, and inspired marketing to unite football with the internet, MTN South Africa is unlocking the massive potential of mobile telephony, as managing director Karel Pienaar tells John O’Hanlon.

 


Businesses can protect their reputation and boost their chances of survival by tightening up the supply chain, as John Kinge, head of Risk at Exor Management Services (EMS), explains.

 


Neglecting to ensure that electronic equipment is thoroughly tested before purchase can cost businesses time and money—not to mention the disastrous consequences of an unforeseen failure. Daryl Cornelius, director Enterprise EMEA, Spirent Communications, asks if your request for pricing is fit for purpose.

 


Giles Wake from ACT Conferencing looks at how businesses can take advantage of video messaging and conference calls to help achieve the right work-life balance.

 

We hear a lot about work-life balance, but how many of us actually get close to achieving it? Clearly, people will have different points of equilibrium; however, work-life balance put simply is having enough time for work and enough time to do what we want or need to do away from the office.


Simon Kent, head of operations at Harrogate International Centre in the UK, considers sustainability in the events industry.