Topco Media revolutionises business networking

Wining and dining potential business partners is a thing of the past, fast track networking (FTN) is the future. It is a new age speed dating for business professionals and gives key decision-makers the opportunity to create a new web of contacts in just 10 minutes.

This high-profile event is in association with the Top 500 South Africa's Best Managed Companies publication, an annual catalogue of the nation's top companies profuse in business excellence from across 100 sectors.

"It is an honour to be associated with the Top 500 South Africa's Best Managed Companies magazine for the second year running," says Manhattan Corporation Chairman Chris Pouroullis. "Manhattan has enjoyed excellent exposure as a Top 500 South African company...and the magazine is one that showcases exceptional businesses in their sectors and their achievements."

Topco Media's Research Department, in conjunction with Deputy Director at the University of Cape Town's Development Policy Research Unit Morné Oosthuizen, collects and analyses a broad spectrum of data for the publication which focuses on three main areas: Performance, people, and policy.

Companies reigning supreme in their sector for 2014 include:

• Primary sector winners: Anglo American South Africa Limited, Gold Fields Limited, Clover SA (Pty) Ltd, and De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited
  
• Secondary sector winners: Sasol Limited, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Samsung Electronics SA, and Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd
  
• Tertiary sector winners: Nike South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Naspers Limited, Sun
  International Ltd, and ADT Security (Pty) Ltd

For more information, please contact Sam Raaff on az.oc.ocpot@ffaar.mas or 086 000 9590.