Autumn. That golden season that’s had poets and songwriters wax lyrical for centuries. It’s a time when our world goes warm and toasty and summer brights make way for reds and amber and orange hues. It’s a time when it seems almost as if nature is holding its breath, waiting peacefully for whatever comes next. As do we. We start thinking about getting our homes comfortable and warm before the chill of winter sets in. We start spending more time indoors as our days end just a little bit sooner. And it’s in autumn, especially, that the many benefits of shutters from Plantation Shutters® are underscored. Because they not only offer you privacy and security, they also welcome in the sunshine and then, as the evening turns chilly, keep the warmth from escaping again. They also offer great thermal insulation keeping the warm air inside when the outdoor temperature drops. Plantation Shutters specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of superior quality, custom-designed Timber, Aluminium and Security Plantation Shutters that give insulation from the cold by adding an extra layer of warmth and protection from the elements during the colder months. Mind you, they do the same in summer when they minimise the need for expensive air-conditioning, while adding visual appeal and beauty to your home. And, should you live in an area that gets really windy, rest assured the shutters are rigid and won’t rattle in the breeze, while still allowing light and air to flow freely when you choose to open them. Offering an unparalleled lead time of 21 working days, with a five-year guarantee on the timber shutters and 10 and 12 years on the aluminium and security shutters, Plantation Shutters know exactly how to keep you warm and cosy in the cold months, and cool and refreshed when it’s hot outside. So, why not add something special to your home this autumn and make the most of this golden time? www.plantation.co.za CLICK HERE to submit your press release to . . .

Business Performance Improvement (BPI) is an internationally recognised way of boosting organisational growth, a much-needed service in South Africa. This is the opinion of Stephen Dewa, Performance Improvement Competency Lead at SkX Protiviti, who sees the need for implementation of BPI at state-owned enterprises (SOEs), corporates and medium-size companies. SkX Protiviti is a black-owned advisory and consulting firm in South Africa and a member firm of Protiviti International, a global consulting firm with 70 offices in 20 countries. BPI is a practice of measuring the output of a particular business process or procedure, then modifying the process or procedure to increase the output, or efficiency or effectiveness of the process or procedure. It is also about unlocking potential opportunities that can enable and enhance performance. “Our BPI services provide unique expertise to assist our clients to remain competitive by process reengineering, redesigning and improving their business processes and procedures, thereby improving business performance. This includes process improvements, integrating risk considerations into performance management activities and reducing working capital. Implementing these processes results in improvements to cash flow, control and optimisation of costs and risk management,” states Dewa. “The implementation of BPI services at SOEs and private organisations could be the answer to mitigating some of their current problems. BPI services would enable the organisations to streamline their processes and leverage technology to achieve effective change management, a vital requirement if South African organisations are to regain lost ground and produce urgently needed economic growth.” Avoid wasteful, fruitless expenditure “Our SkX Protiviti team goes into a SOE, company or organisation, does the research and then recommends performance improvements, costs optimisation, revenue enhancement and an integrated approach. This . . .

The top 10 Bokeh Emerging Creative Talent finalists were announced at the glamourous “Bokeh on Tour” events in Johannesburg and Durban on the 10 and 13 April 2019 respectively. Over 40 film entries were received from aspirant South African film creatives under the theme “The City Superhero”. The top 10 will go on to compete for the grand prize of R50 000 which will be announced at the sixth edition of the prestigious Bokeh South African International Lifestyle and Fashion Film Festival later this year. Johannesburg Event The Johannesburg event took place at The Melrose Gallery in Melrose Arch against the backdrop of the current exhibition; “Out of the Furnace” by Willie Bester and Wolf Werdigier. Also on display was the stunning new Mercedes-Benz CLS 53 Copper Edition and a live shoot of body art painted models by photographer Steve Casting in partnership with Fujifilm. Fujifilm were on hand to loan guests Fuji’s new XT3 Camera systems to shoot with during the evening. One-man-band-maverick Lonesome Dave Ferguson entertained guests while Segafredo kept those in attendance well fed with a delectable spread of Italian antipasto and gelato. The night also saw the launch of Savanna’s new alcohol-free variant. The Best Dressed Male and Female were awarded to Peta Eggierth-Symes and Jarred Doyle. Peta’s prize included flights and accommodation to the week-long Bokeh Festival in Cape Town in July, as well as the use of a new Mercedes-Benz model vehicle for the duration of the stay. Nthabeleng Phora from the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC) announced the five Gauteng finalists and spoke about the GFC partnership going forward with Bokeh. This year Bokeh also welcomes additional partners; Fitch and Leeds, Skyy Vodka and Pongracz as well as new hair partner Sebastian Professional Hair Products. Durban Event The second “Bokeh on Tour” event took place took place at the IBV International Bank Vaults at the Gateway Shopping Centre in Umhlanga. The fountain in . . .

Kwikspace is Africa’s largest manufacturer of prefabricated, modular buildings that provide alternative building solutions for any accommodation requirement across industries, applications and locations. Kwikspace was approached by a long-standing client for a solution that could be used as guard houses on a Namibian mine. For this project, Kwikspace provided five non-standard mobile modular buildings with specified electric and paint works. These are being used as guard houses at various look out points within the mining operation. Quicker than conventional building techniques, Kwikspace’s alternative building technologies are ‘Kwik to Deliver, Kwik to Setup’. Implemented as prefabricated, pre-assembled buildings, Kwikspace solutions are delivered to sites throughout Africa, quickly and cost-effectively. Kwikspace is renowned for its efficiency and for the quality of their products, which are manufactured according to ISO 9001:2008 and OSHAS 18001:2007 standards and have a minimum life of 20 years. “We offer a great product and exceptional service”, says Mico Botha – Kwikspace Regional Manager, Cape Town. Prefabricated to client-specific requirements, Kwikspace delivers within 2 to 4 weeks. Set-up of modular buildings can occur simultaneously with the site and foundation work, meaning projects can be completed 30% to 50% sooner than traditional construction. Modular buildings can be disassembled and can be relocated or refurbished for new use, reducing the demand for raw materials and minimising capital expenditure to create a building to meet the new need. Kwikspace delivers cost effective, flexible, quality-assured mobile building solutions. CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. . . .