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Contents ISSUE 105 | APRIL / MAY / JUNE 2023 32 38 40 44 48 54 56 58 THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA FOR BUSINESS Bridget Wijnberg and Catherine Wijnberg of entrepreneurial support programme provider Fetola describe the beginnings of the circular epoch. OPERATIONALISING THE MINING OF TOMORROW The 2023 Investing in African Mining Indaba had a distinctly future-oriented focus. One of the event’s associate sponsors, dss + , presented its sustainable operations vision. PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA REASSURES INVESTORS THAT MINING CHALLENGES ARE BEING ADDRESSED The Webber Wentzel Mining Team summarises the points raised by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address to the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 and comments on key aspects of the speech. HOW SMALL BUSINESS CAN BENEFIT FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY Pieter Bensch, Executive Vice President for Sage Africa & Middle East, reports on the way to a brighter future through renewables for small and medium businesses. TRANSNET DIGITISES FREIGHT SERVICES Huawei's all-optical backbone network for railways has been introduced in South Africa. BUSINESS TRAVEL INDUSTRY TRENDS UNPACKED Marc Wachsberger, CEO of The Capital Hotels and Apartments, explains how travellers and companies can continue to get value for money in the new environment. SOUTH AFRICA'S TOP FIVE MOST EMPLOYABLE SKILLS Melissa van Aswegen of the Skills Development Corporation highlights the skills most in demand in the country. THE OUTLOOK FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES For SMEs, says David Morobe, Executive General Manager for Impact Investing at Business Partners Limited, current global and local economic trends demand adaptability as a key to success. 38 40 58 44
The picturesque Table Mountain and the golden beaches of Fishhoek await at the 33rd International Rail Safety Council T he Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) will be hosting the international rail community for the International Rail Safety Council (IRSC) from 01 - 06 October 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. The IRSC is a forum that brings together railway safety professionals from all over the world to exchange information and provide experiences and lessons to improve railway safety. The world-class Century City Conference Centre will be the venue for the duration of the conference, while several operators from across the Western Cape province have partnered with the Regulator to showcase their operations, technologies and maintenance regimes during the technical tours. With close to 350 local and international delegates expected to attend, the IRSC makes a crucial contribution to the continued development of international safety and performance. Both private and public sector organisations are invited to partner with the RSR through sponsorship opportunities in exchange for lucrative marketing and profiling prospects. By sponsoring the conference, your organisation will have co-branding opportunities and access to a complete electronic database of delegates after the event. Exhibitors, sponsors and delegates will also get the chance to network with like-minded, influential people from the rail sector, while getting insights into trends from around the world. Set your company apart from the rest by acquiring unique knowledge from a diverse pool of individuals while showcasing your business with potential clientele and valuable partners. For enquiries and detailed information on exhibitions, sponsorships and registrations, contact secretariat@irsc2023.com Visit the IRSC website at www.irsc2023.com to register.
