Point of view
It is not about Mining, it is about Logistics!
A transportation and railways subject matter expert with 30 years' experience in business management that includes global exposure to project development and execution, Henk has been the Managing Director of Bigen's Transport Directorate since 2018. Henk's deep...
Bigen supports Mauritian Government in major social housing drive
Established 50 years ago, the Bigen Group has earned a solid reputation as an innovative, solutions-focused infrastructure development Group invested in the future of Africa. With its Head Quarters in South Africa and Mauritius, the Bigen Group has grown its footprint...
You think load shedding is bad – water shedding is far worse
Dr Mias van der Walt, Managing Director of Bigen’s Water and Agriculture Directorate and widely recognised thought leader in his field, explores why he believes water shedding is even worse than load shedding. Someone once said: “One of our greatest freedoms is how we...
Private Sector Participation and Lead Logistics Partner Services – The key to unlocking the logistics deadlock in Southern Africa
In marking International United Nations Day, it seems appropriate to emphasise to all role players that by working together, the world can see the realisation of the ideals of lowering extreme poverty, shared prosperity and achieving lasting peace and security.
The importance of private sector partnership in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
In marking International United Nations Day, it seems appropriate to emphasise to all role players that by working together, the world can see the realisation of the ideals of lowering extreme poverty, shared prosperity and achieving lasting peace and security.
A message to the Youth, doors will only open if you move
To be honest, starting this article was tough. In a time where things seem pretty dark (no pun intended), we find ourselves faced with profound inequalities in our modern age. High rates of unemployment, crime on our doorstep, gender-based violence and the list goes...
The benefits of being a young professional in the consulting engineering sector
Imagine a world without engineers, a world where everyone still use pit latrine toilets, a world with no access to potable running water. Picture a world where individuals still used animals to commute, a world with no cars, no bridges, no technology, and no...
They fought a battle that needed to be fought, but the war for a good standard of living persists
Apart from the popular notion that the rats from there are extremely huge, there are two facts that every South African need to know about Alexandra township: one, it is amongst the most impoverished urban areas in the country and two, its neighbour is the wealthiest...
When facing adversity, young South Africans will emerge to become the servant leaders that our country needs
“The youth of today and the youth of tomorrow will be accorded an almost unequalled opportunity for great accomplishment and human service”. These words are truer today than in 1931, when author, Nicholas Murray Butler, went up on stage to receive his Nobel Peace...
Our present-day struggles might differ from the youth of 1976, but they require similar qualities (bravery, resolve, and sacrifice)
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto Uprising of 1976. A day which is said to have changed the face of South Africa’s history forever. Through the uprising, the brave youngsters of 1976 set-off a series of events that eventually contributed to...
