Two leading programmes celebrating excellence and innovation in the African power and energy sector, have joined forces to honour the continent’s leading energy projects and pioneers. The African Power & Energy Elites publication and the African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards have aligned for their 2020 editions with a single nomination and selection process across a set of complementary categories.

For the last six years, the coveted African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards have been taking place during African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa conference and exhibition in Cape Town. Meanwhile, the prestigious African Power & Energy Elites publication has celebrated leadership and successful projects in the sector since 2016. The newly combined awards programme will be known as the African Power & Energy Elites and offer even more benefits, recognition and exposure for the finalists and winners, apart from the quality publication and glamorous awards evening. These benefits include access to, and speaking opportunities at leading energy events on the continent, a seat at the awards evening, a VIP tour of Cape Town and surrounds and an on-camera interview at the Awards evening.

The respective Elites categories are focused on excellence in leadership and pioneering projects and are applicable to both the public and private sectors, extending across power generation, transmission and distribution, water, independent power producers and project developers.    The final selection of African Power & Energy Elites projects and leaders is made by an external advisory board composed of experienced industry figures from around the world

Nomination categories

Leadership
These are industry influencers who are innovative in their leadership approaches and strategies to improve the greater power and energy, and water value chain on a regional or country level. These leaders can be active in the private or public sectors and can include academia. Their influential role should be setting benchmarks in their respective industry sectors including, but not limited to, project design and development, engineering, technology and innovation, data related projects, mentoring and coaching of colleagues, legislation and finance.

Generation Innovation and Optimisation
Projects in which electricity producers have improved thermal power generation efficiency and/or capacity by developing and implementing advanced and innovative technology and solutions into an existing or new power plant. Things to consider include reduced operational or deferred capital expenditures, carbon and other emissions reductions, life extension, and plant upgrades. This category is applicable to projects that fall within either small, medium and large-scale.

Renewable Energy Generation Innovation and Optimisation
Projects in which electricity producers have utilised renewable power generation and new business offerings to meet growing customer demand for cleaner energy options. This can include the utilisation of blockchain or peer to peer trading facilitation, complex stakeholder engagement, utility facilitated residential storage or a complete restructuring of a business to accommodate the technology. This category is applicable to projects that fall within either small, medium and large-scale.

Rural Electrification
Electrification projects that have made a considerable positive impact to increasing energy access and electrification rates in urban, rural and informal settlements. These projects can be initiatives driven by government, private developers, or public institutions. The project can include any form of technology that increases power distribution to unelectrified communities for use in homes, schools, healthcare facilities, agriculture, and small businesses.

Transmission & Distribution
Projects that have provided growth in the transmission and distribution of electricity either locally, nationally or regionally. These projects can include LV, MV and HV new build programmes, maintenance projects, service delivery initiatives, technology roll-out programmes, revenue protection measures, technical and non-technical loss reduction, grid integration, and initiatives to increase network stability. Projects should have faced complex challenges.

Smart Cities
Projects undertaken as part of a smart city initiative which have driven an integrated energy, transportation, water or gas system as part of an overall city plan. Initiatives can include increased access to data which has led to energy, water or gas savings or enhanced management, or the overall implementation of a water, gas or electricity management and/or supply programme, wastewater management, green buildings and energy efficient programmes, transportation within the energy efficiency framework.

Finance & Investment
These models should be exemplary in their fields which can be in the form of traditional financing models, FinTech and interactive platforms such as crowdfunding that attribute to the development of small, medium and large-scale power projects.

Digital Transformation
The most transformative product or project of 2019/2020 – this can include innovations across the water, power and energy value chain (generation; transmission; distribution). Additionally, innovation and progression in the use of data & analytics; significant meter rollouts; and innovations in research and development, training and skills development.

Deadlines

• 30 Aug 2019: Nominations close
• 30/31 Jan 2020: Digital publication is released to market on ESI Africa with the shortlisted people and projects
• 13 May 2020: Awards evening at African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa

To nominate a person or project: https://www.clarion-events-group.com/AfricanElites_
Nominations Category descriptions can also be found at https://www.esi-africa.com/regional-news/africa/nomination-categories-african-power-energy-elites-2020/

The African Power & Energy Elites is an annual journal produced by ESI Africa in collaboration with the Clarion Power & Energy Series recognising industry achievements across the power and energy value chain.

African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa is the flagship energy event organised by Spintelligent, a multi-award-winning Cape Town-based exhibition and conference producer across the continent in the energy, infrastructure, mining, real estate and agriculture sectors. Other well-known events by Spintelligent include Future Energy East Africa, Future Energy Nigeria, the Utility CEO Forums, Nigeria Mining Week and DRC Mining Week. Spintelligent is part of the UK-based Clarion Events Group and African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa form part of Clarion Energy, which runs over 40 events that cover the oil, gas, power and energy sectors, making it one of Clarion Events’ largest portfolios.

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If you love creative work that highlights a powerful, socially uplifting message, look at the Loeries Shared Value category, sponsored in 2019 by Vodacom. It’s a showcase of brilliant campaigns that are socially useful and commercially successful. Shared value takes corporate social responsibility much further.

“Rather than being charitable,” explains Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter, and Harvard Kennedy School of Government Senior Fellow, Mark Kramer, “corporate shared value is a management strategy in which companies find business opportunities in social problems.” Vodacom’s Managing Executive: Brand & Comms Abey Mokgwatsane says the Loeries Shared Value category is in line with Vodacom’s values and a natural sponsorship fit.

“Our commitment is to bring a meaningful, sustainable economic transformation of South Africa and beyond,” he explains. “We laud all companies that are creating jobs, stimulating the economy and being innovative about the way they make money, while still tackling the social issues of our times.” Safaricom's “DigiFarm”, the Kenyan mobile solution for smallholder farmers – which took gold in the Loeries Shared Value category last year – is a good example of adding value to the community while helping to build the brand experience.

The app enables farmers to expand and improve their business activities by providing education, access to loans, easier purchases and eliminating the middleman when they sell their crops. It simply helps farmers to do better business while empowering their lives and their community. Perhaps a question to be posed is, if business can be socially uplifting, does that mean it should be?

Pepe Marais, CEO of Joe Public United, and #1 ranked Chief Creative Officer in the Loeries Official Rankings, offers this hypothesis: “Aspiring to be bigger than yourself isn’t just a nice ideal, it’s the driving force of successful businesses.” Marais says: “Any entrepreneur will tell you that there is something far greater that drives her or his business. Without that drive, most would not have made it past the first year – it is simply too tough. The challenge is that this drive is so deeply unconscious that the conscious answer often may be money.” But, in reality, Marais insists we need something greater to motivate us.

“That drive is at the heart of the greater purpose of the business.” Ultimately, doing business with a purpose helps you do better business. Considering that Joe Public United is rated the number one agency in the Loeries Official Rankings, Marais certainly knows a thing or two about operating a company on the philosophy of shared value. “We believe that the growth of our people is linked to the growth of our creative product, which impacts the growth of our clients, and which ultimately contributes to the growth of the country,” he says.

Mokgwatsane agrees: “Vodacom is in the business of connecting people for a better future. Technology gives us tremendous power, but ultimately, it’s what we do with it that counts. We remain committed to responding to the needs of millions of people that can benefit from the capacity of technology to democratise access to the life changing services of a connected future.

By sponsoring the Loeries Shared Value category, we support companies and creatives who are using the power of shared value to inspire.” P2/.... The Loeries extended deadline for entries is June 7, 2019. Details at loeries.com Major Partners:     DStv Media Sales, Gearhouse        Category Partners:    AB InBev, Barron, Brand South Africa, Facebook, Gagasi FM, Google, JCDecaux, Nando’s, Tsogo Sun, Vodacom, Woolworths 

Additional Partners and Official Suppliers:    AAA School of Advertising, Antalis South Africa, Aon South Africa, Backsberg, BEE Online, First     Source, Fresh RSVP Guest Logistics, Funk Productions, Gallo Images, Grid Worldwide, Hetzner,     Mama Creative, Newsclip, Paygate, Rocketseed, Shared Value Initiative, Shift Social Development,  Vega School, VQI Communications Nigeria

Endorsed by:    Association of Communication and Design, Brand Council South Africa, Commercial Producers     Association, Creative Circle, EXCA, IAB, South African Institute of Architects, IID        Official Media Partners    Bizcommunity.com, Book of Swag, Brand Communicator Nigeria, Business Insider by Pulse, Campaign Middle East, Film & Event Media, Modern Marketing,The Redzone.        Twitter: @loeries    Instagram: Loerieawards    Facebook: The Loeries

Distributed on behalf of the  Loeries  by:    Riana Greenblo Communications Date: May 27, 2019   For more information,interview requests or high-res images, please contact:    Riana Greenblo on 011 3256006; 0825675159 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Gina McLoughlin on 0113256006 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (mornings only) IMAGES INCLUDED:    Abey Mokgwatsane Digi Farm 2018 Gold Shared Value Joe Public agency of the year 2018 Joe Public Craft Gold CAPTIONS Caption 1: Abey Mokgwatsane, Vodacom’s Managing Executive: Brand & Comms Caption 2: Digi Farm took Gold for the 2018 Shared Value category Caption 3: Joe Public won agency of the year at the Loeries 2018. Caption 4: Joe Public won Campaign Craft Golf in 2018 for their A Little Hungry - Mine, Temple, Bank for Chicken Licken

Nando’s joins the Loeries to celebrate design Design from Africa and the Middle East finally gets the recognition it deserves with the expanded Nando’s Design category at the Loeries in 2019. This year’s category has been extended to recognise design from a much broader range of creative professionals. “We’ve expanded the design category beyond only brand communication to include areas of design such as retail furniture and product design, fabric, wallpaper, lighting, architecture and interior design, and even the design of signage programmes,” says Loeries CEO Andrew Human. He adds that the Loeries has long been recognised as the highest accolade in advertising and brand communication.

“A strong design award has been lacking for our region and this is a great opportunity for all designers to showcase their work and achieve recognition.” Design is woven into the Nando’s DNA, making Nando’s a natural partner for the Design category. “Design and creativity have been an intrinsic part of the Nando’s way of doing business.

Nando’s is the first local brand to collaborate with local designers at the scale it does,” says Deirdre King, Nando’s Brand Experience GM. She adds: “Putting our support behind the design community is important to doing business well. Our PERi-PERi power has charted new paths and careers for many local artists and their art. Putting that same fire behind the extended Design category for the 2019 Loeries gives us a chance to spice things up for the wonderful designers who will imprint their names onto this exciting category. According to Gaby de Abreu, Loeries board member and creative head of Switch Design, the awards are invaluable because they offer a chance for designers to showcase their work to a far greater audience.

“The Nando’s Design category at the Loeries is an opportunity to showcase excellence across disciplines in countries throughout Africa and the Middle East. For independent designers, it’s a unique chance to achieve recognition across the industry, reaching creatives internationally,” says de Abreu. “For a furniture designer working in an independent workshop or a graphic designer outside of the agency network, this year’s Loeries offers a chance to show the world what you’ve achieved,” he adds. The Nando’s Design category at the Loeries is open to designers across all the main disciplines. The entry deadline is 15 May and more information can be found on loeries.com.

About Nando's: While proudly South African, Nando’s is an international flame-grilling, PERi-PERi chicken restaurant group. We offer a twist of Afro-Portuguese with an upmarket and comfortable dining experience. Two friends, Robert Brozin and Fernando Duarte, opened the first Nando’s in 1987 in Johannesburg, South Africa. All Nando's PERi-PERi chicken is marinated for 24 hours, locally sourced and never frozen, ensuring our customers only get the finest flavours.

Our unique PERi-PERi recipe includes herbs, spices, garlic, lemon juice and bird’s eye chilli. Nando's authentic PERi -PERi has captivated its customers all over the world, making it the largest South African restaurant group to expand internationally. DEADLINE FOR 2019 LOERIES ENTRIES EXTENDED TO MAY 31 About Loeries Africa Middle East: The Loeries, a non-profit company, is Africa and the Middle East’s premiere initiative that recognises, rewards, inspires and fosters creative excellence in the brand communication industry.

As the highest accolade for creativity and innovation across our region, the Loeries promotes and supports creativity by helping marketers, agencies and consumers appreciate the value of ideas and fresh thinking.

Culminating in the biggest creative gathering in Africa and the Middle East, Loeries Creative Week Durban brings together the best innovative minds from our industry for a festival of networking, inspiring minds and recognising great work. Our region's creative economy is world-class and has great potential to grow and to offer employment both to our talented youth. The growth occurring throughout Africa and the Middle East is very exciting, and a major focus of the Loeries is to increase the standard of brand communication in the region.

Major Partners of the Loeries: DStv Media Sales, Gearhouse Category Partners: AB InBev, Barron, Brand South Africa, Facebook, Gagasi FM, Google, JCDecaux, Nando’s, Tsogo Sun, Woolworths Additional Partners and Official Suppliers: AAA School of Advertising, Antalis South Africa, Aon South Africa, Backsberg, BEE Online, First Source, Fresh RSVP Guest Logistics, Funk Productions, Gallo Images, Grid Worldwide, Hetzner, Mama Creative, Newsclip, Paygate, Rocketseed, Shared Value Initiative, Shift Social Development, Vega School, VQI Communications Nigeria Endorsed by: Association of Communication and Design, Brand Council South Africa, Commercial Producers Association, Creative Circle, EXCA, IAB, South African Institute of Architects, IID Official Media Partners Between 10and5, Bizcommunity.com, Book of Swag, Brand Communicator Nigeria, Business Insider by Pulse, Campaign Middle East, Film & Event Media, Modern Marketing The Redzone. Twitter: @loeries Instagram: Loerieawards Facebook: The Loeries

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Africa has creative talent to burn. We spoke to African creative leaders about how pan-African showcases like the Loeries, help promote African talent to the world – and why awards like these, inspire brands to be bolder, and do more creative and effective work.

There is a very human voice to African brand communication, as well as a sense of fun. Lesibane Mohale, Group Creative Director of Ogilvy Africa Group, in Ghana, admires the way “humour is weaved into communication messages”. In Africa, “telecommunications brands thrive on humour and simplicity to connect with consumers,” he says.

Many African creatives are driven by a belief that we can tell better stories by taking inspiration from each other, particularly from the unique and diverse creative resources across the continent. Angolan graphic designer Hilma Sassa feels that Africans don't yet fully value their creative industry and its importance in society, making it harder to get noticed, “As a creative, you may have more luck getting noticed beyond your country, and outside the continent, if you share your work on the international stage.”

That sentiment informs the work of the Loeries, the most prestigious creative awards across Africa and the Middle East. “Our mandate is to showcase the best creative work from the continent, of course. But, it’s equally about helping brands find the right creative team to help them realise their business goals,” says Andrew Human, CEO of the Loeries. “Countries such as Brazil and India are great examples of markets that have entered work into international award shows and won by leveraging locally relevant ideas backed by solid local consumer insights,” says Mohale.

“As a continent, we should champion work that feels unapologetically African so that we can showcase to the world what the continent is truly about.”

As Sassa puts it: “I am stimulated by the diversity of work created in Africa, which is deeply inspired by our culture and tradition. That signature makes it unique and different from the things we see out there.” A similar impulse drives Human, who urges more creatives from around the African continent to enter the Loeries. “The Loeries is the only award in Africa that is recognised by the global WARC Report, which makes the Loeries a unique platform for African excellence on the global stage.” Human says the international standing of the Loeries is the result of a commitment to high standards and an independent and objective judging process. “Every year, we host some of the world's top creative leaders to act as jury presidents, coupled with panels of leading experts from throughout the region. Their objectivity and expert insight is part of what makes the Loeries the benchmark.”

“Entrants know that their work is being held to the highest global standards, and it’s a unique opportunity for African creatives to show the world just how good they are.” About  Loeries Africa Middle East:    The Loeries, a non-profit company, is Africa and the Middle East’s premiere initiative that recognises, rewards, inspires and fosters creative excellence in the brand communication industry.

As the highest accolade for creativity and innovation across our region, the Loeries promotes and supports creativity by helping marketers, agencies and consumers appreciate the value of ideas and fresh  thinking.  Culminating in the biggest creative gathering in Africa and the Middle East, Loeries Creative Week Durban brings together the best innovative minds from our industry for a festival of networking, inspiring minds and recognising great work. Our region's creative economy is world-class and has great potential to grow and to offer employment to our talented youth. The growth occurring throughout Africa and the Middle East is very exciting, and a major focus of the Loeries is to increase the standard of brand communication in the region.

DEADLINE FOR 2019 ENTRIES EXTENDED TO 31 MAY
Major Partners: DStv Media Sales, Gearhouse
Category Partners: AB InBev, Barron, Brand South Africa, Facebook, Gagasi FM, Google, JCDecaux, Nando’s, Tsogo Sun, Vodacom, Woolworths

Additional Partners and Official Suppliers:    AAA School of Advertising, Antalis South Africa, Aon South Africa, Backsberg, BEE Online, First     Source, Fresh RSVP Guest Logistics, Funk Productions, Gallo Images, Grid Worldwide, Hetzner,     Mama Creative, Newsclip, Paygate, Rocketseed, Shared Value Initiative, Shift Social Development,  Vega School, VQI Communications Nigeria

Endorsed by:    Association of Communication and Design, Brand Council South Africa, Commercial Producers     Association, Creative Circle, EXCA, IAB, South African Institute of Architects, IID

Official Media Partners    Between 10and5, Bizcommunity.com, Book of Swag, Brand Communicator Nigeria, Business Insider by Pulse, Campaign Middle East, Film & Event Media, Modern Marketing, The Redzone.

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 Mover-shaker Transport Sector Retirement Fund recognised as national industry leader 

The Transport Sector Retirement Fund (TSRF), a non-aligned, standalone fund whose shareholders are its members, has been recognised by its peers as an innovative trailblazer in the industry. In January this year, the TSRF was awarded top honours at the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) annual Best Practice Industry Awards for 2018.   

The TSRF received the overall Gold Standard Award for meeting all the criteria in the following areas of excellence: governance; transformation; stakeholder engagement and education; investment practice, trustee development; and financial management and reporting. The fund also won the Investment Practices category and received a Best Practice certificate in the Transformation category. 

Joe Letswalo, principal officer of the TSRF, says the fund differentiates itself from many others with its single-minded focus on maximising members’ benefits and making a tangible difference in members’ lives. “We have a very strict impact-driven investment orientation which enables us to achieve our set growth targets. We recently improved members’ death and disability benefits from two times annual salary to three times annual salary, and funeral cover from R30 000 to R50 000 for the member and spouse at no increase in costs to them. All the proceeds of the funds’ initiatives are reinvested and we pursue ways of finding savings, such as the more than R700-million we have generated through our self-insurance initiative.” 

The fund has about 70 000 members, 70% of whom are truck drivers working in one of the many sectors in the transport industry. “With them in mind we have developed a responsible-investment strategy to build truck stops that ensures our members and the broader transport sector community are able to park and sleep safely and also have access to accommodation, refueling, mechanical services, primary healthcare- and appropriate nutrition facilities,” says Letswalo. “The first of these truck stops, the Harrismith Highway Junction Truck Stop, is one of the biggest in Africa and has provided a more than 25% return on investment over the past 12 months. It is now one of the largest work providers in Harrismith, employing 200 locals.” 

Letswalo is justifiably proud of the TSRF’s engagement and education strategy, which strives to improve members’ knowledge of fund benefits and investments. The preferred communication method is SMSes, with online media, including the TSRF’s website and Facebook, also being successfully deployed in staying in touch with members. Regular clear communication messages help to keep members abreast of an array of financial concepts. “We don’t pay lip service to effective stakeholder engagement,” says Letswalo. “The majority of members access the internet via their cellphones and so we’ve adapted our communication strategy accordingly. Our website is now the top source of information on the fund. Members prefer to access fund-related information by this means. We are talking directly to them.” 

As far as transformation is concerned, the TSRF has placed a target of more than 70% of its assets to be managed by black-owned investment firms. “To date 75% of the fund’s assets are invested with black-owned and transformed managers,” says Letswalo. “We’ve extended this to our stockbroker policy, which gives clear guidelines on the percentage allocation given to black-owned firms. In addition, all the asset managers appointed by the fund allocate more than 50% outsourcing to black-owned business.” 

The fund’s achievement of its transformation objectives has not always been smooth sailing. A number of initiatives had to be adopted to ensure the sustainability of the transformation success. The objective was for the fund to walk the transformation journey with its appointed asset managers to ensure success.

“We realised that the playing fields for our appointed asset managers were not conducive to maintain the success levels, especially with regards to competition with the more well-resourced and established traditional asset managers, says Letswalo. “So, the fund convened an indaba with all the appointed asset managers whereby issues related to performance, good governance, resourcing, support and best practice were discussed. It was important that the asset managers understood that the fund’s success is also their success. At this meeting, they again unanimously pledged to uphold best governance procedures and to cooperate to advance the fund’s transformation agenda.” 

Furthermore, TSRF’s robust internal controls, including frequent internal audits to evaluate best business practices and address potential risk factors, allow the fund to excel in good governance and compliance. The fund received clean internal and external financial audits for the past eight years.  

Having grown the TSRF’s assets from R2-billion in 2013 to R7.5-billion in 2018, Letswalo is confident that the fund’s outlook is positive and its various strategies on target. “We are definitely shaking up the industry with our nimble investment strategies and people are really starting to sit up and take notice. We run a clean business where we place our members at the heart of it, and we are grateful that the industry has given us recognition for it,” says Letswalo.

South Africa's first ever initiative to give accolades to the Awards industry has been launched and it will culminate in a gala event on 25 February 2019 where organisers will receive commendations for staging premier award programs in the country. 

Awards will be handed out in more than 40 different categories, and the winners will be chosen on having the best overall year-on-year percentage growth for their programs. 

According to Gerrit Davids, MD of Gerom Media, "The idea is for it to become the pinnacle for the Awards industry and with more than 1000 premier award programs being held annually in the country, there is definitely more than enough reason to give organisers the recognition they deserve for staging their programs year after year."   

All winners will automatically be entered into the African edition of the Awards, which will take place in July 2019 to crown the continent's leading award programs. 

Entry to the Awards has already opened and the closing date is 18 January 2019. 

Entry Forms are available online at: www.gerommedia.com  

For more information contact: Gerrit Davids

MD
Gerom Media 
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On 12 October, The Printing, Packaging and Signage Industry came together at a glittering function held at the Centre Court at Emperors Palace to celebrate print quality in all sectors of the industry.

Winners were presented with custom-designed and handcrafted Gold, Silver and Bronze trophies representing the strength of the industry in the solid metal base and the beauty that it creates in the laser-engraved crystal top. The finalists in each category also received certificates while the runners up received Winning Achiever certificates.  

More than 800 entries ranging across 53 categories were received into The GAPP Awards 2018 from more than 135 companies, making this the largest print competition in the world.  

In the Litho Sheetfed – Single Sheet category:

• The Gold Award was won by Multiprint Litho for Anglo Mining Indaba Pack.
• The Silver Award was won by Process Litho for Q-10.
• The Bronze Award was won by Mortimer Offset for Christmas Cards and Envelope. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to: Business Print for The Collector Poster and, USS Graphics for Kisses. 

In the Litho Sheetfed – Annual Reports Category:

• The Gold Award was presented to House of Print for Sappi Annual Integrated Report.
• The Silver Award was presented to Mortimer Offset for Sappi Brochures.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Shereno Printers for Vaal University Annual Report. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to: Ren-Form for Anglo Gold Ashanti and, Corpnet Excellence for The American International School of Johannesburg Annual Report. 

In the Litho Sheetfed – Magazines category:

• The Gold Award was won by Precigraph Limited (Mauritius) for Yours Only 18.
• The Silver Award was won by Business Print for The Collector Magazine.
• The Bronze Award was won by CTP Printers Cape Town for Kruger Magazine Autumn 2018. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Paarl Media – Heatset KZN for Prestige Magazine and, CTP Printers Cape Town for The 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture. 

In the Litho Sheetfed – Books category:

• The Gold Award went to Mylotype for Discover Africa’s Wonder.
• The Silver Award went to Multiprint Litho for 100 Years of Anglo American.
• The Bronze Award went to Multiprint Litho for Eskort Centenary Recipe Book. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to: Multiprint Litho for Krugerrand Golden Jubilee Coffee Table Book, Apple Print & Packaging for Echoes of the Wild and Templer Industries for Maboneng: Developing a Neighbourhood Economy. 

In the Litho Sheetfed – Brochures category:

• The Gold Award was won by Precigraph Limited (Mauritius) for Timeless Moments – Russian.
• The Silver Award was won by CTP Printers Cape Town for Douglas Jones Tile Product Catalogue.
• The Bronze Award was won by Atlas Printers for UFS H2 Activation Recipe Books. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to: Mylotype for Toyota CHR Brochures, Precigraph Limited (Mauritius) for Secret Private Villa Resort, Business Print for Image Hair Brochure, Oranje Print and Packaging for Boran Journal and Imprimerie et Papeterie Commerciale Ltee (Mauritius) for LUX Brochure. 

In the Litho Sheetfed – Stationery category:

• The Gold Award was presented to Business Print for Kenesis Web Development Folder.
• The Silver Award was presented to Colour Display Print for Lauriana Protea Stationery range.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Process Litho for Folders Summerhill. 
• A Winning Achiever Award was presented to Multiprint Litho for Thrive Folder. 

In the Litho Sheetfed – Calendars category:

• NO Gold Award was presented in this category.
• The Silver Award went to Shereno Printers for Portraits of Wildlife.
• The Bronze Award went to Shereno Printers for Beneath the Waves. 
• A Winning Achiever Award was presented to Colour Display Print for N3TC Calendar. 

In the Litho Sheetfed – Packaging category:

• The Gold Award was won by Printafoil for Scottish Leader Facetted Carton Gift Pack.
• The Silver Award was won by Colourtone Aries for Singleton.
• The Bronze Award was won by Masterpack, a division of Bidvest Paperplus for Tome Newtrin NDNA 8 Twin Pack. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Shereno Printers for Chacha Box and, Precigraph Limited (Mauritius) for Penny Blue XO. 

In the Heatset Webfed – Magazines category:

• The Gold Award went to CTP Printers Cape Town for Gay Pages – Winter 2018.
• The Silver Award went to CTP Printers Cape Town for Getaway – May 2018.
• The Bronze Award went to CTP Printers Cape Town for Go Namibia 2018 Travel Guide. 
• Winning Achiever Awards are presented to: Paarl Media – Heatset Gauteng for Amrod and, Paarl Media – Heatset Gauteng for SA Home Owner. 

In the Heatset Webfed – Brochures category:

• The Gold Award was presented to Paarl Media – Heatset Gauteng for Justine.
• The Silver Award was presented to Paarl Media – Heatset Gauteng for Wanted Jewellery.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Paarl Media – Heatset Gauteng for Hair Health & Beauty printed on a manroland Rotoman using Kodak and Agfa plates, Day blankets, Continental inks and printed on UPM Ultra H. 
• A Winning Achiever Award is presented to Paarl Media – Heatset Gauteng for Real Estate May 2018. 

In the Coldset Litho Webfed category:

• The Gold Award went to CTP Newspapers Cape Town for The Ultimate Beef Experience.
• The Silver Award went to Caxton Printers for Sunday Times.
• The Bronze Award went to Paarl Media Coldset Gauteng for China Daily (African Weekly). 
• Winning Achiever Awards went to Caxton Printers for City Press and, Paarl Media Coldset Gauteng for Siyaya Cash n Carry Best Buy – June 2018. 

In the Packaging Labels – Paper category:

• The Gold Award was won by Multi-Color Corporation Paarl for Lothian Vineyards Riesling.
• The Silver Award was won by Boland Printers for BOSS Dog Food.
• The Bronze Award was won by GM Graphix for Parrot Gourmet Treat. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to SA Litho Label Printers for Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling Wine – Body Label, Multi-Color Corporation Paarl for Silverthorn The Genie. 

In the Packaging Labels – In-mould category:

• The Gold Award was won by Ren-Flex for the Coca-cola Cooler Box.
• The Silver Award was won by Ren-Flex for Double Cream Plain Yoghurt.
• The Bronze Award was won by Universal Labels for Meisterclub – Citrus/ Sriracha Rub.  
• No Winning Achiever Awards were presented. 

In the Flexible Packaging Process category:

• The Gold Award went to ITB Plastics for 1.5kg Dr Hahnz.
• The Silver Award went to New Era Labels for 400ml Dawn Cocoa Butter.
• The Bronze Award went to New Era Labels for 400g Koro Krunch. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to New Era Labels for 200ml Dawn Special Musk, Tropic Plastic & Packaging Industry for Carlsberg 6 x 330ml Bottles Shrink and, Multi-Color Corporation – Knorr Salad Dressing Sleeve Range. 

In the Flexible Packaging Linework category:

• The Gold Award was won by GM Graphix for Pink Happiness Little Secrets.
• The Silver Award was won by ITB Plastics for Ultra Dog 4kg.
• No Winning Achiever or Bronze Awards are presented.

In the Liquid Packaging category:

• The Gold Award was presented to Tetra Pak SA for Ceres Delight Cocopine.
• The Silver Award was presented to Nampak Liquid Cartons for Woolworths Squeezed 7 pressed Mixed Berry 100% Fruit Juice Blend.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Nampak Liquid Cartons for Woolworths Squeezed 7 pressed Mango 100% Fruit Juice Blend. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Nampak Liquid Cartons for Stiletto Vodka & Berry and, Nampak Liquid Cartons for Stiletto Vodka & Blueberry. 

In the Flexo Printing – Labels Process category:

• The Gold Award went to Uniprint for Handy Andy 500ml with micro crystals.
• The Silver Award went to Multi-Color Corporation Paarl for Scattered EarthBush Vine Cinsault.
• The Bronze Award went to Uniprint for Vaseline Ricky Rick. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to New Era Labels for 750ml Sunlight Extra Nature and, New Era Labels for 750ml Sunlight Anti Bacterial. 

In the Flexo Printing – Labels Linework category:

• The Gold Award was won by New Era Labels for 250ml Stylin Froz Fro Softener.
• The Silver Award was won by Rotolabels for Saffron by Spice Route.
• The Bronze Award was won by Multi-Color Corporation Paarl for Bonita Cabernet Sauvignon. 
• Winning Achiever awards were presented to Multi-Color Corporation Paarl for Olive Brook Sweet Spot Red and, Universal Labels for Spa Body Wash. 

In the Flexo Printing – Corrugated / Flute Post Print category:

• The Gold Award was presented to Golden Era Printers for 3 Litre Drostdy Hof Natural Sweet Red.
• The Silver Award was presented to Golden Era Printers for 3 Litre Drostdy Hof Natural Sweet White.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Golden Era Printers for 5 Litre Drostdy Hof Premier Grand Cru. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Golden Era Printers for 3 Litre Drostdy Hof Natural Sweet Rose and, Golden Era Printers for 5 Litre Drostdy Hof Extra Light White. 

In the Flexo Printing – Paper/ Board Coated category:

• The Gold Award went to Golden Era Printers for 1kg Ellis Brown.
• The Silver Award went to Sign & Seal Labels for Mirari Gin.
• The Bronze Award went to Golden Era Printers for 1kg Kellogg's All Bran. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Taurus Packaging for 8kg Happy Tail Pawtastic Steak and, Golden Era Printers for 350g Kellogg’s Coco Pops Chocos. 

In the Flexo Printing – Paper / Board Uncoated category:

• The Gold Award was won by SA Labels for Dulux Membrane.
• The Silver Award was won by Sign & Seal Labels for Cape Gin.
• The Bronze Award was won by Sacks Packaging for 2.5kg Pick n Pay Cake Flour. 
• A Winning Achiever Award is presented to Sacks Packaging for 2.5kg Woolworths Super Maize Meal. 

In the Gravure Printing – Publications category:

• The Gold Award went to CTP Gravure Durban for Rooi Rose Magazine.
• The Silver Award went to PaarMedia – Heatset Cape for Homechoice – June 2018.
• Two Bronze Awards were presented in this category. The first to Paarl Media – Heatset Cape for Musica Entertainer – June 2018 and the second to CTP Gravure Durban for Food Lovers Market. 
• A Winning Achiever Award was presented to CTP Gravure Durban for Woman & Home Magazine. 

In the Gravure Printing – Packaging category:

• The Gold Award went to MCC Label Johannesburg South Africa for Hunters Edge Apple Cider.
• The Silver Award went to Constantia Afripack Flexibles for Nestle Hot Pouch.
• The Bronze Award went to Constantia Afripack Flexibles for Cadbury Bar to Block Promotion. 
• No Winning Achiever Awards are presented. 

In the Large Format – Rigid Substrate category:

• The Gold Award was presented to Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Supa Drift Trophy.
• The Silver Award was presented to Fusion Digital for Early Man.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Guardians of The Galaxy – Posterplate. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Reef – Promo Boards and, Fusion Digital for Lap of Luxury. 

In the Large Format – Point of sale category:

• The Gold Award was won by Bidvest Soho for Samsung Galaxy S9.
• The Silver Award was won by 180 Degree Digital Print for Clarins Point of Sale Cosmetic Stand.
• The Bronze Award was won by Atlas Printers for Rama Roots. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Sika Man Display and, Harrogate Plastics for Pfizer Centrum Shelf mounted Dispenser. 

In the Large Format – Paper Substrate category:

• The Gold Award went to Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Key Opel Isuzu.
• The Silver Award went to Branded Petal for Giorgio Armani Si Passione.
• The Bronze Award went to Fusion Digital for Toyota Dakar. 
• Winning Achiever Awards are presented to Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Key / Isuzu muX Poster and, Branded Petal for Lorinda Baby Room. 

In the Large Format – Interior Décor category:

• Two Gold Awards were presented. The first Gold Award was presented to Print Monkey for PF Carnival Cycling and, the second Gold Award was presented to Expert Promotions for Antique Table Revival.
• The Silver Award was presented to Shereno Printers for Harley Davidson Wallpaper.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Shereno Printers for Bamboo Wallpaper. 
• A Winning Achiever Award was presented to Expert Promotions for Ideas Wardrobe Revival. 

In the Large Format – Flexible Substrate category:

• The Gold Award was won by Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Maybelline.
• The Silver Award was won by Branded Petal for Castle Lager Foos Ball Table.
• The Bronze Award was won by Branded Petal for Antonio Banderas. 
• Winning Achiever Awards are presented to Branded Petal for Jameson Foos Ball Table. 

In the Large Format – Billboards category:

• The Gold Award went to Ad Outpost for Nicktoons.
• The Silver Award went to Ad Outpost for Vinolia.
• The Bronze Award went to Sublime Digital for Nissan. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Ad Outpost for BlueWave Software and, Ad Outpost for Climatec. 

In the Large Format – Alternate Substrates category:

• The Gold Award was won by Harrogate Plastics for Decorative Printed Skins.
• The Silver Award was won by Harrogate Plastics for Woodoc Brochure Stand.
• The Bronze Award was won by Bidvest Soho for Glass Printing – Interior Walls. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Bidvest Soho for Paint Tin Cover Wraps and, Tygan Digital & Signage for Beepy Box. 

In the Large Format – Vehicle Branding category:

• The Gold Award went to IM Design Factory for All Metal.
• The Silver Award went to Wrap-my-ride for American Star.
• The Bronze Award went to Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Dezzi Drifting Car Wrap. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Sharpline Signs and Graphics for Gibson Tyretech Wrap and, Wrap-my-ride for VET. 

In the Large Format – XXL Prints category:

• The Gold Award was presented to Screenline for BMW Billboard.
• The Silver Award was presented to Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Overwatch Promo Banner.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Print Monkey for Barclays. 
• A Winning Achiever award was presented to Print Monkey for We Buy Cars. 

In the Large Format – Textile Printing category:

• No Gold Award was presented in this category.
• The Silver Award was won by Shereno Printers for Comrade Marathon T-shirts.
• The Bronze Award was won by Fusion Digital for Toyota Dakar. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Tygan Digital & Signage for Beanbag Mini and, Shereno Printers for Brics Welcome Set. 

In the Large Format – Fine Art Reproductions category:

• No Silver or Gold Awards were presented in this category.
• A Bronze Award was presented to Expert Promotions for Snow Cranes. 
• A Winning Achiever Award was presented to Expert Promotions for Here’s Looking at You. 

In the Large Format – Non Printed Products category:

• The Gold Award was won by NGS Signs for Wildcoast Sun Pylon.
• The Silver Award was won by Sharpline Signs & Graphics for Espolon Tequila.
• The Bronze Award was won by Lutge Signs Africa for Supabets 3D Multi Sign. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Lutge Signs Africa for Suspended Ceiling Lightbox and, Sign-A-rama Midrand for Lightbox 3D. 

In the Digital Printing – Packaging Paper / Board category:

• The Gold Award went to ElegantFoil for Jessica’s 16th Birthday Invitation.
• The Silver Award went to Colourtone Aries for STAB Knives.
• The Bronze Award went to Print on Demand for Johnny Walker Green label Gift Box. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Sign and Seal Labels for Diemersfontein Freshly Ground and, Easi-Bind for Free Range Sleeve. 

In the Digital Printing – Packaging Film category:

• The Gold Award was won by Didget Printing for Pick n Pay Nut and Dried Fruit Range.
• The Silver Award was won Ren-Flex for Epic Dips.
• The Bronze Award was won by Didget Printing for Oh My Goodness. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Didget Printing for PVM Energy Bars and, Didget Printing for Living Herbs. 

In the Digital Printing – Single Sheet category:

• The Gold Award went to Multiprint Litho for ABSA Agenda Invites.
• The Silver Award went to Easi-Bind for Robertsons Incentive Trade Presenter.
• The Bronze Award went to Shereno Printers – Mitesh and Poonan Wedding Invite. 
• Winning Achiever Awards are presented to Color in Mail for The Sun Met Exclusive voucher and, Apple Print & Packaging for International Shotokan Karate Federation. 

In the Digital Printing – Magazines category:

• The Gold Award was presented to Multiprint Litho for HD Media Catalogue.
• The Silver Award was presented to Ren-Form for Socio-Economic Impact of Gambling in SA.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Minit Print for Tribe Magazine. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Multiprint Litho for Kigali Heights Brochure and, Salty Print for Perfect Destinations Maldives Brochure. 

In the Digital Printing – Stationery category:

• The Gold Award went to Shereno Printers for Lago Puccini Menu.
• The Silver Award went to Multiprint Litho for The Silver Birch Main Menu.
• The Bronze Award went to Shereno Printers for Tumullus Restaurant. 
• A Winning Achiever Award went to Multiprint Litho for Yellowwood Folder.  

In the Digital Printing – Books category:

• The Gold Award was won by 24HourPhotobooks for Izilwane Zasendle.
• The Silver Award was won by Multiprint Litho for Anke Diffuser.
• The Bronze Award was won by Shereno Printers for Africa With Love. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Business Print for UP Arts and, Apple Print & Packaging for Tirhani Auctioneers. 

In the Digital Printing – Labels category:

• The Gold Award was won by Universal Labels for Mampoer Liqueur Bottle Label.
• The Silver Award was won by Universal Labels for Mampoer Liqueur Canister Label.
• The Bronze Award was won by Universal Labels for Henleys Handcrafted Gin. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Ren-Flex for Bat Skins and, Label and Print Technologies for Natures Fresh. 

In the Variable Data Printing category:

• The Gold Award was presented to SA Litho Label Printers for Amarula – Name Them Save Them.
• The Silver Award was presented to Color-in-Mail for Stay and Play.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Color-in-Mail for Sun Just 4 You. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Multiprint Litho for SAB Provident Fund Campaign and, Minit Print for Tribe Magazine. 

In the Screen Printing category:

• The Gold Award went to Shereno Printers for Nelson Mandela Foundation T-shirt.
• The Silver Award went to Sign & Seal Labels for Alexanderfontein.
• The Bronze Award went to USS Graphics for Thousand Mile Stare. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Screenline for MTN Correx Boards and, Screenline for PVC Table Cloths. 

In the 3D Printing category:

• The Gold Award was won by Rapid 3D JV for PlayDeco.
• The Silver Award was won by Berg 3D Printing for Marmite Babushka Dolls.
• The Bronze Award was won by Berg 3D Printing for Rock Drill Nozzle. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Rapid 3D JV for Wildlife Tracker and, Go Digital Print Service (Mauritius) – 3D Printed Braille Signage. 

In the Functional Printing category:

• The Gold Award was presented to Shereno Printers for Vukuzenzele Books.
• The Silver Award was presented to Ren-Form for Moçambique Sign and Seal Cards.
• The Bronze Award was presented to Swanman Print for Proudly South African – Locally Produced. 
• A Winning Achiever Award was presented to Swanman Print for The After Math 11 August Ticket. 

In the Fusion of Techniques category:

• The Gold Award went to Multiprint Litho for KFC Supper Time Bucket.
• Silver Award went to Atlas Printers for Magnum Chocolate Special Edition Box.
• The Bronze Award went to Mailtronic Direct Marketing for Preshan & Meera’s Wedding Invitation. 
• A Winning Achiever Award went to Salty Print for Nguni Passport. 

In the Special Techniques and Finishes category:

• The Gold Award was won by Colourtone Aries for Omo – Dirt is Good.
• The Silver Award was won by Pro-Touch Dies for ABSA Private Clients Credit Card Box.
• The Bronze Award was won by Easi-Bind for Mosaic Manufacturing. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Atlas Printers for Axe Speaker Gift Pack and, Spec Systems for Sarah’s Creek . 

In the Folding & Finishing category:

• The Gold Award went to Harrogate Plastics for Allura Sample Cover Sleeve.
• The Silver Award went to Harrogate Plastics for Vanilla Bean Coffee Shop Serviette Holders.
• The Bronze Award went to Evans Promotions for Sentinel Book. 
• A Winning Achiever Award went to Pro-Touch Dies for Tastic Trade Presenter. 

In the Self-Promotion category:

• The Gold Award was presented to Pro-Touch Dies for Eiffel Tower cut.
• The Silver Award was presented to Pro-Touch Dies for Pro-Touch Group Welcome Pack.
• Two Bronze Awards were presented. The first to Minit Print for Hot Choc Box and the second to Minit Print for Minit Print Sample Catalogue. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Ren-Form for 2018 Ren-Form Calendar, Ren-Form for 2017 Ren-Form Calendar and, 24HourPhotoBooks for 24HourPhotoBooks 2019 Calendar. 

In the Innovation category:

• The Gold Award was won by Colourtone Aries for Omo – Dirt is Good.
• The Silver Award went to Minit Print for Fabbri SA St Patrick’s Day.
• The Bronze Award went to Atlas Printers for Vaseline Lip Therapy Presentation Tin. 
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Screenline for Bottle Cap and, Atlas Printers for Sunlight Extra Presentation Box. 

In the Environmentally Sound category:

• The Gold Award was won by Universal Labels for Reel Gardening.
• The Silver Award was won by Multiprint Litho for &Beyond Review Booklet.
• The Bronze Award was won by Screenline for Environmental Backlit Print. 
• No Winning Achiever Awards were presented. 

In the Design for Print Category:

• The Gold Award went to MullenLowe for Il Libretto Note Book.
• The Silver Award went to MullenLowe for Connect Evolve 2018.
• The Bronze Award went to MullenLowe for Peri Thread Book.
• Winning Achiever Awards were presented to Minit Print for Minit Print Blue Catalogue, Typo Colour Printing Specialists for ABSA Credit Card Box, The Papershop for SA Bullion Brand Collateral, South African Reserve Bank for SA Mint 2017 Annual Report and House of Print for Dainfern College 20 Year Coffee Table Book.

StateoftheART is pleased to announce the winner of the StateoftheART Gallery Award 2018.

The Award aims to champion contemporary art by emerging artists resident in South Africa, increasing exposure for their work, and encouraging further professional development opportunities.

The winning artist, Jo Roets, is based in Cape Town, and her light relief clay sculptures reference the various cultures of South Africa: symbolic patterns and shapes inspired by Islamic prayer mats, Ndebele aprons and neck pendants, Zulu earplugs and beer pots - and patterns from her grandmother’s doilies.

The ten shortlisted finalists were selected from hundreds of artists from across South Africa who applied for the Award. Two works by each of the finalists went on show earlier this month for the final round of judging in a group exhibition held at StateoftheART in Cape Town. Mirjam Asmal, Director, AVA; Mandy Conidaris, Director OOTC Gallery and artist; Carol Hodes, Curator and Collector; Macx Ncevu, Award Winning Photographer and Jennifer Reynolds, Director of StateoftheART, comprised this year’s panel of respected art professionals who named Roets the overall Award winner.

The Award Finalists exhibition reflected a broad range of media. As well as Jo Roets, the show featured the work of: Adele van Heerden, Chloe Obermeyer, Lebogang Mabusela, Anina Deetlefs, Janna Prinsloo, Tina Teles, Anna-Carien Goosen, Nadine Hansen and Lezanne Kotze.

As the 2018 winner, Jo Roets will receive a prize of a solo exhibition in 2019, and a R10 000 cash award to support the development of new work.

Jo Roets said, “Entering this competition connected me with fellow artists and like-minded people. StateoftheART did not follow the typical art competition model but invented a fresh and creative way of presenting this competition, changing the typical format and chronology of events. This meant that finalists had the opportunity to meet each other on social media before meeting in real life. This distinct characteristic of StatetoftheART sets them apart from other galleries. They really do value the importance of online presence highly. To have your work and name be seen by thousands of people is a win in itself - a spin-off of being a finalist.

As an artist it is one thing to set out goals. The challenge comes when action needs to be taken towards achieving these goals. Part of the process is working long hours, fighting through self-doubt and hoping that my work would be good enough. This is why I am extremely grateful for winning this award and gaining the recognition that it has afforded me. It is a self-doubt eliminator. My excitement for my very first solo exhibition cannot be contained. I can hardly wait to start the process and to begin planning towards the show.”

Director of StateoftheART, Jennifer Reynolds said, “We are thrilled to be working with Jo Roets and we hope the solo exhibition will present Jo with a fabulous opportunity to develop her work and career, and it will be a real treat for our audience in May 2019.

The quality and standard of work submitted to the inaugural StateoftheART Gallery Award was outstanding and we congratulate the winner and all the entrants on their inspiring artworks. We look forward to following their developing careers, and wish them and each of our shortlisted entrants all the success for the future."

Jo Roets air-dryed clay sculptural pieces are currently on display at StateoftheART.

Join the conversation by using the hashtag #SOTAAward on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can discover more about the exhibiting artists by visiting the Gallery’s website: www.stateoftheart-gallery.com

Group 1 Nissan, a South African Automotive Mega Dealership, has won Best Customer Satisfaction Sales and Service (Major Metro Category) and the Best Nissan Group Dealer in South Africa Awards at the 2017/2018 Nissan Ignition Awards. Previously they won the same awards in 2016. 

Cape Town, Western Cape, September 2018: Nissan South Africa has once again recognised its top performing dealerships at its annual Nissan Ignition Awards. As in previous years two of the most contested awards of the night, namely the Best Nissan Group Dealer and Best Customer Satisfaction Sales and Service in a Major Metro awards, were once again handed over to Lance St.Clair the Dealer Principal of Group 1 Nissan Kuils River which for the second time took these prestigious awards home.

Winning both of these coveted awards two years in a row is a good indication of just how much time and effort Group 1 Nissan puts into both their customer service and sales teams, and once you realise that they are competing with more than 100 other Nissan Dealerships Nationwide, it is easy to see just how exceptional these customer and sales focused teams really are.

The Nissan Ignition Awards are an annual event hosted by Nissan South Africa, and award top-performing car dealerships throughout South Africa for their various accomplishments throughout the previous financial year. Winning not one but two of the biggest awards of the night is a major accomplishment for any dealership, but doing it twice in a row is making a mark on the automotive industry that is seldom seen. It must be noted that the overall 'Dealer of the Year Award' is divided into four categories, with Nissan South Africa recognising the best dealer in a Smaller Town; Larger Town; Metropolitan Area and Major Metropolitan Area. Additionally, Nissan awards the Best Dealer Group owning and operating more than one Nissan dealership.

Speaking to the National Group 1 Nissan Teams in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage  Marcel Swanepoel the Managing Director of Group 1 Nissan applauded his winning Kuils River Based Dealership and pointed out that this award was even more important when viewed from the perspective that many automotive brands are struggling in the current economy:

“I am never surprised by just how good my Group 1 Nissan team is, because each and every one of you believes not just in the Nissan brand, but in the Group 1 ethos of always putting the customer first. This can be seen not just in the way we have once again won two of the most prestigious Nissan automotive awards in South Africa, but by the fact that many of our customers are repeat buyers. This is testament to our relationship building skills, as we view both our customers as well as our staff as part of one big family.”

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Group 1 Nissan is an award winning Mega Dealership with showrooms in Kuils River, Stellenbosch, The Glen, Uitenhage and Port Elizabeth (Pre-owned). It has nationwide vehicle delivery capacity and offers regular Nissan Promotions and Specials to its customer base situated all around South Africa.

Lance St.Clair
Phone: 021 900 5200
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Johannesburg  - South Africa’s vibrant festival industry will convene for the first time during a series of provincial summits starting off with Gauteng on 26 November 2018 followed by the KZN edition on 30 November 2018 and the Western Cape version on 5 December 2018 respectively. 

Editions will also be held in all other provinces during February 2019 and all regional winners will be automatically entered in the African Festival Awards, which is part of the Festival African Summit, taking place in Cape Town from 27-30 March 2018 during “Africa’s Grandest Gathering”, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. 

The Summits will feature highly interactive panel discussions with premier festival organisers, government officials and industry thought leaders on issues affecting the sustainability of the creative industries like festivals. 

Delegates will have ample time to network with their peers, government and service providers during both the Summit and the Awards ceremony, which will be held after lunch at each regional edition. 

More than 20 awards will be handed out at each regional edition with the scoring been done based on a simple questionnaire which each festival organiser must complete to stand a chance of walking away with the honours in their respective categories. 

Schedule

Gauteng: 26 November 2018

KZN: 30 November 2018

Western Cape: 5 December 2018

Eastern-Cape: 12 February 2019

Free State: 14 February 2019

Mpumalanga: 19 February 2019

Limpopo: 21 February 2019

Northern Cape: 26 February 2019

North West Province: 28 February 2019 

The full programme for each provincial edition will be published in due course.  

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For more details, contact: Gerrit Davids: (Executive Producer) Cell.082 496 1657 
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Website:www.thefestivalsummit.com