Altech last week was awarded the Investment Analyst Society's Best Reporting and Communications Award in the General Industrial category for the third time, presented at a gala dinner held in Sandton, Johannesburg. Altech won this award previously in 2006 and 2008. Commented Joe Makhafola, newly appointed group executive: corporate affairs, marketing, government liaison and regulatory affairs, "In order to foster first-class investor relations, we believe that communication is a universal bonding agent, hence our concerted effort in good investor relations for prudent investment decisions."