Directors Report
The recent turnabout by Transnet to keep and repair the grain elevator at the port of East London is good news for many, in many ways. Read more
A message to government…
We are repeatedly advised that the Local Government elections in 2011 will sort out all the problems and ill’s of our current local Government malaise. Read more
Business Confidence
Probably one of the most significant indicators in any economy is business confidence. It can be measured but often it’s a mood or sentiment and is reflected in how investors behave in any given time at any given location. Read more
How quickly we forget
Last month I used the title, “Counting the costs.” Misplaced – I think so. No sooner are we still heady over the wonderful Soccer World Cup, where the entire nations pulled together to present a country in unity. Where everyone sang the same song and strived for the same objective. The nation ran like a well oiled machine. Read more
Counting the Costs
By Les Holbrook
Recently I was asked by a reporter why I thought investors were leaving the Region, and what can be done about it. What a challenging question. Read more




