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Canned fish production at the St Helena Bay

FRANCOIS Kuttel, the former boss of Irvin & Johnson, appears to have chosen a good time to jump ship to rival fishing group Oceana. Indeed, Kuttel’s first few months at the helm of Oceana – he was appointed CEO in July last year – could not have been better. Oceana recently reported that revenue for the year to end September 2009 was up 10% R3.3 billion while operating profit shot up 29%...

Wind farm at St Helena Bay on the West Coast

Green energy gaining power The search for alternatives to traditional power sources is gaining currency in SA, writes Steven van Hemert Jan 25, 2010 11:42 PM | By Steven van Hemert The Western Cape government is leading the country in exploring alternative sources for power generation. After the region was identified as being highly susceptible to the negative effects of climate change an action...