Progressive Leader – Issue04
Since the last issue of Progressive Leader much has happened on the political and economic landscape of South Africa, and South Africans are excitedly awaiting the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup in June 2010.
The Progressive Business Forum has fully supported this sporting extravaganza as was evident from the coverage of the event in the previous issues of Progressive Leader. We continue this tradition by dedicating this entire issue to the FIFA World Cup, with a special focus on the infrastructure projects undertaken for the tournament. We believe the infrastructural legacy of the event will be making a lasting contribution to our economy.
With this specially themed issue we have tried to do justice to this hugely important and historic event, while at the same time not sacrifi cing the other matters that Progressive Leader needs to report on in terms of its mandate to produce a publication for our participants and also for those in the political, government and business spheres (nationally and internationally) with whom the PBF participants wish to communicate and engage in this unique way.
As editors we believe that this goal (in the spirit of the beautiful game!) can be achieved by continuing to showcase our members, activities and important national political events. The ongoing demand, from South Africa and abroad, for copies of Progressive Leader 3, dedicated to former President Nelson Mandela, is testimony to the fact that there is a need for this vibrant forum. This support is a tribute to the publication itself and should be heart-warming for our valued advertisers and demonstrate the long shelf-life of our magazine.
Our next issue is scheduled to have a green theme, which we will try to present in a fresh and down-to-earth way (so to say).
We have had to take leave of our first managing editor of Progressive Leader, Clive Vanderwagen, and we acknowledge with thanks and appreciation his pioneering role together with that of the publishers, Eric Bornman and Gina Borthwick, and their sales and editorial teams.
As we take leave of Clive, we welcome our new managing editor, Elizabeth Donaldson, a highly experienced journalist who already shares our passion for Progressive Leader and is determined, together with us and the team, to maintain the high standards that have been set in the first three issues.
Enjoy number four, and keep it on your shelf to remind you of a momentous year in our country’s history.
Renier Schoeman & Daryl Swanepoel
Co-Editors
