South African Business 2018 edition
Welcome to the sixth edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za. Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. Visit www.globalafricanetwork.com for more business and investment news, opportunities and events.
Welcome to the sixth edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za.
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties.
South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com.
First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties.
South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. Visit www.globalafricanetwork.com for more business and investment news, opportunities and events.
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INTERVIEW<br />
Empowerment through<br />
training<br />
Marius Alberts, Sales Manager for Topps Products Group<br />
Africa, explains how the company’s training programme is<br />
empowering roofers and waterproofers.<br />
Marius Alberts<br />
Tell us about the training you offer.<br />
We offer training for the coating application in waterproofing.<br />
We developed training which is focused on workmanship and<br />
consumer satisfaction.<br />
What underpins the training programme?<br />
In our Corporate Social Responsibility programme, we understand<br />
that there are challenges in <strong>South</strong> Africa. If you can understand your<br />
challenges, that knowledge becomes power. It is not always about<br />
the money. If you are completing the value chain and the main focus<br />
is the end consumer, they will get the benefit, and that is a story to tell!<br />
BIOGRAPHY<br />
Marius Alberts received his<br />
Diploma as Coating Inspector<br />
Level 2 from the NACE Corrosion<br />
Institute in 2013 and is<br />
planning to finish Level 3 soon.<br />
He has extensive experience in<br />
the coating industry: Coating<br />
and Waterproofing. For Marius,<br />
you can see him as a life<br />
coach. His core values you can<br />
measure ongoing, which are:<br />
Integrity, not being Complacent,<br />
Honest and Transparent in<br />
all dealings.<br />
What is the focus of the course?<br />
To enhance the surface preparation, workmanship, customer satisfaction<br />
as well as product knowledge. We have done training with 42<br />
companies; these companies offer the training to their staff. We offer<br />
a back-to-back guarantee, which means the company takes responsibility<br />
for the workmanship and we as Topps Products SA give the<br />
product guarantee.<br />
Is the training certified?<br />
Yes, absolutely. The regulation speaks for itself. Now the consumer gets<br />
a pillow to sleep on.<br />
What is the next phase?<br />
Our Corporate Social Responsibility programme is focused on uplifting<br />
the value chain. We will be measuring the growth of every student and<br />
report back, ongoing.<br />
What next for Topps Products SA?<br />
With the green movement in SA, our products fit like a glove. We see the<br />
trend in the market for green products and there is a big appetite out<br />
there. With our proven track record of over two decades we will roll out<br />
in every sector of SA. We are focused on contractors and retail stores.<br />
37 SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS <strong>2018</strong>