Still going strong

Approaching its centenary in 2010, fishing and food processing giant Irvin & Johnson looks set to endure for another 100 years. We took a look at the history and workings of this iconic food brand to find out how it has continued to thrive for so long.

Changing tides

A major and ambitious investment has secured the future of Hangana Seafood and indeed, that of the Namibian hake industry, as Andrew Pelis found out from Hendrik van der Westhuizen.

Dramatic tales have long been told of life at sea, and the story of Hangana Seafood could rank among the best of them with its account of seafaring life, undaunted courage and survival against the odds.

Environmental and social commitment has been a way of life for gold mining company Gold Fields for many years. Philip Woodhouse explains to Gay Sutton how the company has been formalising its sustainable development strategy and how it’s being embedded throughout the company and the supply chain.

The quality alternative

Fry’s Vegetarian Foods is committed to making a difference to the way we eat and the way we think about food. Becky Done talked to Wally Fry about how he has grown the company from his family’s kitchen to the worldwide brand it is today.

As lives get busier and schedules get more and more hectic, the first thing to fall by the wayside is often our health. Thinking about the origin of our food and what it means for us to purchase and consume it can seem like a luxury that only the cash or time rich can afford.

Glittering prospects
Cyprus-based EMED Mining has two exciting prospects on its hands: a copper development mine in Spain and a gold deposit in Slovakia. Developing both sites will require local expertise and a sensitive approach, as Becky Done finds out from Harry Anagnostaras-Adams.

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).