The Power Group
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF CHANGE
Published in The Cape Times 2008

For 25 years, the Power Group has changed landscapes and cityscapes, built roads and office blocks, constructed luxury residential estates, developed economic housing schemes and provided the groundwork and infrastructure to service it all.
For a quarter of a century, change has been the stated intent and purpose of the Power Group: “to improve the quality of life in Africa through infrastructure development”.

While stakeholders (employees, suppliers, financial institutions, professionals as well as valued clients) gathered last week to celebrate the Power Group’s 25th year in business, executive chairman Graham Power recommitted himself to his initiative aimed at changing the way we conduct business – and indeed our lives – in South Africa.

A quarter of a century ago, Graham and Lauren set out in an orange second-hand bakkie on a journey that would do much to alter the face of construction and engineering in South Africa. 

That day in April 1983 marked the beginning of a career and the birth of a company that would have as its core purpose “to improve the quality of life in Africa through infrastructure development”.

Take the pledge!

With his wide-ranging programme, Power is encouraging everyone who values ethical, honest and fair business practices to sign a pledge to be ethical in all dealings and actions. (See www.itnafrica.com.)

Power reiterated the goals of the campaign at the Group’s recent 25th anniversary celebration in Knysna.  

Power holds strong views on the effects of corruption: “Unless we eradicate systemic corruption, we cannot eradicate systemic poverty.”

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Power’s positive message about the industry and ethics was followed by an overview by Power Construction CEO, André du Preez. The Group has made its mark in the region, notably through prestigious developments such as Thesen Islands, Pezula Estate, Brackenridge, George Mall, Blue Mountain, Kaaimans, etc.
Paul Thiart, director of Power Construction thanked clients and suppliers and praised staff members for staying true to the Group’s values and its vision, which is “to be recognised and respected as the first choice supplier of civil, development and building services”.