Our highly experienced, highly prized craftspeople apply their skills and incredible attention to detail to each design.

They use high quality materials that are ethically sourced and with centuries-old jewellery craftsmanship techniques combined with modern technology, the designs are vividly brought to life.

Dazzling Daisies jewellery blends contemporary style with the timelessness that makes them everyday classics. The new designs are made from sterling silver.

Clear cubic zirconia stones – chosen for their provenance and low environmental impact – are individually set in a bead setting, surrounded by small, polished metal beads to hold them in place.

When something is imbued with substance, it becomes more than just aesthetic – and stands for something positive.

PANDORA jewellery makes a statement; both of beauty and integrity.#PANDORA #doPANDORA

World Baking Day is coming up on the 17th of May, 2017, and GLAD products complement this occasion perfectly.

With so many uses, GLAD is a wonderful kitchen companion, brilliant for baking and exceptional for storage. Make sure GLAD helps you in your baking endeavours this baking day!

• Crush biscuits cake bases between two sheets of GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper to make cleaning easier
• When you need lemon or orange rind, apply a sheet of GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper to the outside of your grater - it will collect the rind and your grater will be easy to clean
• Set chocolate shapes or chocolate dipped fruit like strawberries on a sheet of GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper to keep them from sticking
• Homemade pastry placed between two sheets of GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper is easy to roll and doesn't stick
• Line dessert moulds with GLAD Bake and Cooking Paper to prevent your cake or dessert from sticking or for an interesting patterned effect

Please visit www.glad.co.za for more information and follow ‘GLAD SOUTH AFRICA’ on Facebook; Available in the GLAD aisle of most supermarkets.

Kohler is constantly looking for opportunities to partner with designers to ignite the power of this world-class brand, boasting a heritage of over 143 years in innovative and leading edge design. The Design Joburg event is perfectly positioned as a platform for close and meaningful collaborations with interior designers, to showcase Kohler as a bathroom and kitchen brand, in sync with the needs of the discerning designer and home owner.

Kohler Highlights at Design Joburg

• Together with Atelier Interiors the distinctiveness of a Kohler bathroom experience comes alive in a collaboration fused with modern contemporary and timeless design. Inspired by Kohler’s ability to seamlessly fuse innovation and technology this specific space aims to showcase the sleek, and ultra-contemporary products available to create a bespoke bathroom experience. Deemed as an absolute showstopper, the Kohler Mica Round Basin, with the thinnest edge Kohler has ever produced in a basin, will be adding its cutting-edge design to enhance the contemporary ambience of this space. This piece draws its popularity thanks to its durability, made of Supramic® material and DFI stain-resistant surface coating, making it easier to clean. The Kohler Composed Mixer will also be on display, the Titanium finish makes this mixer uniquely edgy, cool and a stunning addition to any modern interior including dark spaces or a bright backdrop.
  
  
• Working alongside Ditau Interiors, Kohler will be giving the modern-man exactly what he wants to create the ultimate 21st century man-cave. Modern enough to meet the needs of the evolving man yearning for a hi-tech lifestyle, while still creating a restorative retreat that is healing in its nature and naturally appealing in its appearance. The Kohler Derring® Basin from the range of Kohler Artist Editions Basins complements this man cave impeccably with its textural beauty that cleverly combines glaze and pattern to create a palette of ever changing, light reflective neutral tones. Never ceasing to amaze a designer with its range of products the Kohler Purist Rose Gold Mixer slots itself perfectly into the creation of a man-cave with its simple architectural forms with sensual design lines and careful detailing, making it an honest interpretation of classic modernity.
  
  
• The collaboration with Studium, will be earmarked by a marriage between African modernism meeting transitional contemporary narratives in creating the South African Heritage Apartment. Where it’s all about colour and boldness, the Kohler Forefront Black Basin makes a captivating statement in unpacking the emerging trend of adding dark colours to the bathroom.
  
  
• Finally Kohler will be partnering with Copperleaf Studio to showcase the infinite possibilities of the Kohler Karbon Kitchen Mixer. With its flexible design and water delivery the Karbon essentially puts water exactly where you need it. Its award winning functionality options include a smooth laminar stream or a forceful spray, and its MasterClean™ spray face prevents mineral buildup. The sleekly styled joystick control is easy to clean and maintain.

“The infinite possibilities Design Joburg has opened up for Kohler and our collaborators is evident in the spaces we have worked together to create, that are indeed the epitome of leading edge design, innovation, inspiration and most importantly enveloped in the essence of Africa,” enthuses Ronelle Badenhorst, Commercial Director for Kohler Africa.

For more information visit www.africa.kohler.com/highlights or email us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call on 011-050 9000

Handles Inc, believes that your home is the perfect place to begin creating an inspired space filled with your unique style. It should reflect who you are in ways that words simply cannot. An easy and affordable way to add subtle changes to your home is to focus on the finer details. Handles Inc offers marvellous décor to fit into any home.

Plus, updating your handles is an easy way to refresh the look and feel of your home. Handles Inc keep up with the trends, and provide the perfect handles to ensure you do too!

Below are two trends that we would like to share with you:

• The home has become a canvas for consumers to get creative with which means a move away from neutral colours towards bright statement colours such as deep greens, turquoise and bright pinks.
• Metallics such as brass, bronze, gold and rose gold are still exceptionally popular and in demand, which add a sophisticated edge.

Also, if you're in Cape Town and want to source product - we can easily arrange that.With Handles Inc you can easily create a slick designer pad, quirky villa feel, a bathroom haven or a cutting-edge office environment with their quality handles and bathroom accessories. Architects and interior designers know that it’s details like these that make a space truly unique and exceptional. With a collection of over 9000 items to inspire you, Handles Inc has specialist designer pieces personally selected from top global manufacturers. With these exclusive ranges and a design-savvy team on hand to assist, Handles Inc will help you make your home or office a space that reflects your individuality – and a dream to live or work in. For your local stockist visit www.handlesinc.co.za or call 021-422 2322.

Generating value and creating agility in the evolving business landscape of power and utilities

With the firm’s goal to focus on ‘future proofing’ in an effort to prepare for both foreseeable and  unforeseeable forces that are fundamentally changing the power and utilities industry, KPMG has taken up a diamond sponsorship opportunity at the 2017 African Utility Week. This is part of the firm’s strategy to execute their mastery from an advisory perspective.

Apart from the wealth of knowledge that the firm has to offer to African Utility Week’s attendees, KPMG looks forward to exercising their commitment to helping organisations with robust, sustainable and flexible strategies, in addition to models that can adapt quickly in a dynamically unfolding future.

When KPMG’s experts were asked about the biggest challenges currently engulfing the sector, the first issue that they outlined was that energy security remains elusive on the African continent. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that two out of three people in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to electricity. This translates into 620 million people on the continent without electricity – and for those that have – the supply is unreliable and very expensive compared to world standards.

“There is an emerging trend in the sector. Utility-scale developments are decreasing, while we see a lot more of community-sized generation projects. Businesses and communities are also showing interest in becoming less dependent on the national grids. In rural Africa, especially, the economics of expanding the national grids do not make sense, hence there is a significant trend towards mini-grids and other off-grid solutions,” says Ahmed Jaffer, Chairman of KPMG in South Africa and the Head of Power and Utilities.

De Buys Scott, Senior Partner in Deal Advisory and Head of Infrastructure Advisory at KPMG in South Africa, adds that gravitating towards off-grid and smaller solutions in terms generation projects is a wise solution for the African continent. “These solutions are cost-effective as the costs that are invested in the general infrastructure of generation projects are eliminated in smaller scale solutions,” says De Buys.

Power and utilities companies globally face the triple challenge of improving environmental performance, keeping consumers’ costs down and maintaining system reliability. As a result, KPMG has developed a long-term strategy that seeks to continue investing in innovation, thought leadership, and refreshing existing methodologies that have proved to be effective over the years.

“I am eager to see a truly integrated resource plan with a more diverse baseload. It is essential for our audience to know that KPMG is a “one stop shop” for the power and water industry. As part of our strategy to perpetually manage unexpected changes, we are able to provide services through all project phases as well as to offer valuable solutions from a strategic, forensics, tax, internal audit and audit perspective,” concludes Jaffer.

African Utility Week and Energy Revolution Africa are organised by Spintelligent, leading Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser, and part of Clarion Events Ltd, based in the UK. Huawei has also been a longstanding supporter of another flagship event of Spintelligent, formerly known as WAPIC (West African Power Industry Convention) in Lagos, and rebranding as Future Energy Nigeria and returning in November this year.

Other leading events in Spintelligent’s power portfolio are Future Energy East Africa (formerly EAPIC), Future Energy Uganda and Future Energy Central Africa.

Dates for African Utility Week and Energy Revolution Africa:
Conference and expo: 16-18 May 2017
Awards gala dinner:  17 May 2016
Site visits: 19 May 2016 Location: CTICC, Cape Town, South Africa

Websites: http://www.african-utility-week.com   
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfricaUtilities  
Linkedin: African Power Forum

KPMG contact:
Communication specialist: Baradi Moletsane
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mobile: +27 60 997 5946

AUW contact:
Senior communications manager:  Annemarie Roodbol
Telephone:  +27 21 700 3558
Mobile:  +27 82 562 7844
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Brass is in style!

These solid brass knobs and handles will jazz up your home, bringing a renewed energy to cupboards, chests and cabinets in both modern and vintage furniture.Handles Inc offer statement pieces that are always on-trend, have a bit of an edge, class and simplicity in all the right places. Let your handles reflect your style and space. Whether you are upgrading, looking for some glamour or a subtle change – these solid brass knobs and handles from Handles Inc will make just the desired statement you are looking for, wherever they are placed.

Dare to be a little different?

Priced from R63.

Available from Handles Inc.Also, if you're in Cape Town and want to source product - we can easily arrange that.With Handles Inc you can easily create a slick designer pad, quirky villa feel, a bathroom haven or a cutting-edge office environment with their quality handles and bathroom accessories. Architects and interior designers know that it’s details like these that make a space truly unique and exceptional. With a collection of over 9000 items to inspire you, Handles Inc has specialist designer pieces personally selected from top global manufacturers. With these exclusive ranges and a design-savvy team on hand to assist, Handles Inc will help you make your home or office a space that reflects your individuality – and a dream to live or work in. For your local stockist visit www.handlesinc.co.za or call 021-422 2322.