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More jobs were created in the construction sector in the eastern

Cape than in any of the provinces in the first nine months of this year, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) published by StatsSA. The number of peo-ple employed in the construction industry increased by 25 000 to 153 000.

The industry in the eastern Cape now employs more people than the Western Cape (134 000) and is third behind Gauteng (251 000) and KwaZulu-Natal (230 000).

economic Development, environmental Affairs and Tourism MeC Mcebisi Jonas (pictured) accredited this to the pace at which the industrial development zones at Coega and east London are expand-

ing, as well to the contribution by state-owned enterprises and spe-

cifically Transnet which has committed significant funding to projects in the eastern Cape.

eskom has also com-mitted to investing r2.5 billion in transmission and distribution infrastruc-ture, while development around Mthatha was also a contributing factor.

The SANrAL projects connected to the upgrad-

ing of the N2 between Port elizabeth and King William’s Town and in future the N2 Wild Coast road as well as a significant number of projects that were being driven by the education and Health departments had also contributed to this growth.

Major private sector initiatives such as the Baywest City devel-opment in Port elizabeth impacted these figures as well.

The figures provided by StatsSA also showed that the value of build-ing plans passed by larger munici-palities in the eastern Cape was growing significantly.

“In the first eight months of this year, the value of buildings plans passed increased by 35.2% to r3.3 billion, with plans for non-res-idential buildings such as shopping malls growing by 95.7% to r1.3 billion.”

What made the figures more impressive was that several major projects had yet to get under-way.

“Most of the Transnet construc-tion work such as that connected to the new manganese facility at Ngqura and coal export terminal at east London has yet to begin while the pace of investment into the IDZs can be expected to quicken.

“If we then factor in future mega-projects such as the Mzimvubu Dam, Nuclear 1 at Thyspunt, Project Mthombo – the proposed oil refinery - the manganese smelters at Coega and the multi-model oeM in the east London IDZ, the future of the construction industry in the eastern Cape looks particularly bright.”

e Cape creates more construction jobs

THe ICT business incubator recent-ly beat 28 other companies from the province to claim the Productivity SA Public Sector Award and the brag-ging rights as the most productive organisation in the eastern Cape. It has also been named as one of the top five in the public sector nation-ally.

The Productivity SA awards were introduced in June 1977 and recog-nise individuals, organisations and communities for their contributions to building South Africa’s productive capacity.

“We are excited about the rec-ognition of our contribution to the productivity of SA. This achievement would not be possible without the entrepreneurs we incubate.”

“Thirty-five businesses in vari-ous stages of incubation under our umbrella posted a r7.5-million collective turnover for the 2012/13 financial year, up from the r5.3-million recorded in the prior year,” explained

nelson Mandela Bay ICT incubator most productive

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First wind energy farm

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Electrical & Electronics - page 7

Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping - page 9

Consulting Engineers & Project

Management - page 12

Company & Product

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TrANSNeT National Ports Authority (TNPA) has awarded a r140 million tender to global

engineering group Cavotec, for auto-mated mooring units at the Port of Ngqura’s container terminal.

Cavotec will design, manufacture and install 26 MoorMaster 200C units for the four container berths at the Port. The project will be com-pleted in two phases. Phase one will involve the installation and trials at D100 and phase two will cover installation at the other three con-tainer berths.

The units will moor container ships

from 1,500 TeU up to 13,000 TeU and 366m in length.

Significant long wave effects and high winds, especially during winter, cause excessive movement in the ships along the quay wall which interferes with crane operations. As a result there is a lot of downtime in cargo operations affecting the termi-nal’s efficiency targets.

Depending on a number of factors, such as vessel size, wavelength and wind speed, the automated mooring units are expected to dampen vessel motion by as much as 75 percent. “This reduced ship movement, as

well as faster mooring or release of vessels is expected to drive up the efficiency at the port,” says Tau Morwe TNPA Chief executive.

The technology is not one that can be “bought off the shelf”. It needs to be built to TNPA’s specifications. Therefore the first of the units will arrive within the next 12 months and it is expected that by 2015 the first terminal will be fully automated.

“In terms of the tender, Cavotec will train local technicians to pro-vide the technical support following delivery of the units. The company will also commission an independ-

ent engineering study, using com-puter modelling of the berth, to make recommendations on the technical details and performance targets of the application,” said Morwe.

“This innovative system will help ensure that the Ngqura Container Terminal, which in terms of through-put is acknowledged by Drewry Maritime research as the world’s fastest growing terminal, continues to grow as an increasingly attrac-tive destination for shippers,” says Mpumi Dweba Port Manager, at Ngqura.

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SNII centre manager Sipelo Lupondwana.This represented more than double the

provided grant funding of r3.5-million for the same period received from the Seda Technology Programme and Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. 68% of the funding went to enterprise development, with the remainder allocated to capital budgets and support func-tions. The businesses collectively created 35 direct and 70 indirect jobs and 9 businesses graduated from the Programme.

Productivity SA spokesperson Maupi Monyemangene says, “As an organisation we try to promote a culture of productivity and develop relevant productivity competen-cies in workplaces. We also facilitate and evaluate productivity improvement, maintain a database of productivity and system pub-licising, productivity-related research and we most importantly support initiatives aimed at preventing job losses. These are the things we look for in a company when we select the winner,” says Monyemangene.

Later this year SNII will also compete for the most productive organisation in the coun-try at the national awards in Johannesburg.

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AFrox recently signed a mile-stone agreement with the Coega Development Corporation confirming

its r300m investment in a 150 ton per day state-of-the-art air separation unit (ASU) to service industry and health services across the eastern Cape.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Brett Kimber, MD of Afrox, confirmed the agree-ment reflects the company’s commitment to support existing and new customers in this crucial industrial development zone.

“Being able to produce gas on the cus-tomer’s doorstep will ensure security of sup-ply, especially since we have built-in 10-day back-up storage facilities on-site for our oxygen, nitrogen and argon customers,” said Kimber. “We have longstanding relationships with customers across the eastern Cape, some going as far back as 20 years, and we see the new ASU as a catalyst for growth for these businesses.”

“Demand for Afrox products is already high in the eastern Cape and we expect this to increase going forward. This new ASU will service that demand and the investment reflects our greater corporate strategy to meet the needs of customers wherever they arise.”

Afrox’s Coega ASU will also stimulate indi-rect job creation in the form of maintenance work, water treatment and office services and, during the construction phase, will sup-port local businesses supplying materials for the civil works, confirmed Kimber.

The new plant will be constructed by Linde engineering, a subsidiary of gases, engineering, healthcare and technologies multi-national, The Linde Group of Germany.

“As a member of The Linde Group, Afrox can call on the latest in engineering know-how and technologies to construct ASUs to the highest, most stringent of global stand-ards,” said Kimber. “Linde engineering has

standardised the most popular plant sizes and equipment for specific applications and has modularised these plants. This means our ASU will be fully fabricated and shipped straight to the eastern Cape, significantly reducing project time and costs.”

“With pressure increasing worldwide to reduce energy consumption, the new gen-eration Linde plants are between 15% and 20% more energy efficient than other plants of a similar size,” confirmed Kimber. “In addition, at Coega we plan to harness power factor correction to filter the quality of the electricity coming in, which will consistently ensure energy efficiency.”

The Port elizabeth ASU will be remotely operated and monitored from Brinsworth in the United Kingdom, where technicians can efficiently maximise plant output and pinpoint problems before they arise on a 24/7 basis.

Kimber confirmed the r300-million ASU is part of a greater r1.5-billion strategic development programme to boost customer service levels and support Afrox’s growth strategy in South Africa.

“other projects in the programme include the establishment of the r300 million first-phase of the centralised business campus near Umhlanga in KwaZulu-Natal and the recently commissioned r200-million ASU at Afrox’s Pretoria West site.”

Current plans are for the eastern Cape ASU to be commissioned the first quarter of 2015, and work on the Coega site will com-mence in first quarter 2014.

Afrox seals R300m investment

Brett Kimber Afrox MD

Enquiry no: 3

Enquiry no: 4

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THe Metrowind Van Stadens wind farm, which involved the erection of

nine 3 megawatt (MW) wind turbines in a r550-million rand wind farm project has been completed. The project will be the first to come online out of eight wind-energy Independent Power Producers (IPPs) authorised in the first round of the Department of energy’s renewable energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (reIPPPP) in December 2011.

The project involved the dis-charge and storage, as well as the transport of nine nacelles, 27 blades and nine towers from the Port of Ngqura to the wind-farm site 57 km away, and in addition the mechani-cal and electrical installation of the turbines at the site. Said Bryan Hodgkinson, Managing Director Vanguard, “We invest-ed a lot in the planning of this project. The blades needed to be transported on a 64-metre long truck and trailer, and had to be rotated to the optimal angle so that they could fit under the bridges along the

route. And we had to find and use a less congested route for the nacelles which each weighed 120 tonnes.

“Due to the abnormalities of the loads as well as restric-tions on the routes, Vanguard used its specialised fleet of heavy-capacity multi-axle trailers. In addition, specially imported tower clamp attach-ments which lower the overall height of the load, were used to transport the 4,7-metre-diame-ter tower sections along routes which would not have been possible with standard trailers.”

Due to the lack of suit-able cranes in South Africa, Vanguard had to secure a crane from europe to lift the 120-tonne nacelles to a height of 90 metres. In spite of weather challenges, Vanguard achieved its goal: erecting one complete turbine per week. electrical installation is under way, and the wind farm is due to start generating power by February 2014.

“The successful completion of this project makes Vanguard the only South African owned company, with fully licenced

and registered equipment, and expertise, which can offer a full turnkey project solution to the growing wind-energy market.”

Vanguard is 50% owned by Grindrod Limited, and Basil read Matomo was the lead engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the project.

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THe South African revenue Service (SArS) has conceded to enable inland ports, including Johannesburg’s City Deep, to con-

tinue operating fol-lowing a number of protests. This is a welcome step for-ward, given the sig-nificant impact this would have had on the country’s import and export industry.

Penny Henley, (pictured) Logistics Manager at Blue Strata, South Africa’s only inte-grated end-to-end import and work-ing capital specialist, says the deci-sion is very positive and the right one for the South African economy. “The draft Customs Control Bill, which had been approved for sub-mission to parliament by Cabinet, would have impacted on thousands of jobs and caused huge constraints at the already congested Durban port.”

Henley also notes that the closure of the City Deep inland port, would have resulted in severe disruption to local businesses and further escalated the cost of doing busi-ness in the country.

“The cost of doing business in South Africa is already one of the biggest impediments to the growth of local import and export busi-nesses and the decision to close City Deep would have had a direct impact on the profit margins of already struggling small business-es,” says Henley.

“We would also have experi-enced a logistical nightmare, with increased vessel waiting times, cargo and road truck delays that would result in extended berthing times as well as increased charges for storage,” she says.

sARs decision welcomed by sA logistics industry

First wind-energy farm complete

Update Two more wind farms in the Eastern Cape with a com-bined generation capacity

of 199MW have been listed as preferred bidders in the

third round of the Renewable Energy Independent Power

Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP).

One of the wind farms with a generation capacity of

111MW will be constructed by Red Cap Investments at Gibson Bay in the Kouga Local Municipality and the

other that will produce 88MW will be constructed by African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) at Cookhouse in the

Blue Crane Municipality.

THe electricity cost to indus-try in Nelson Mandela Bay is amongst the highest in the

world and is having a significantly adverse economic impact on the continual survival of the manufacture and commercial sector in the region.

Municipal Mark-ups on the NerSA

tariff of up to 50% are a catastrophic reality for industry and business. energy Intensive Users are already at a point where 950 jobs have been lost and investment has come to a grinding halt. The increase has considerable knock-on effects on the competitiveness, viability and sus-

tainability of businesses, and the ability of industries to retain or even create jobs.

In light of these issues, The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has been extensively involved with six of the thirteen companies that make up the High energy User group through meetings, debates, correspondence and engagements with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the National energy regulator of South Africa (NerSA) in order to try to negotiate an electricity price path which will ensure that South African

business remains financially viable and creates investment opportunities which attract investors.

one of these catalysts is to pro-vide a sustainable utility, with good quality of supply that remains afford-able for all South Africans.

To this end, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has ven-tured into supportive litigation as a co-applicant, against NerSA, in the interest of protecting companies in the region from potential closure.

High energy Users in litigation against neRsA

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AS the threat of Carbon Tax looms large on the horizon, business own-ers are taking a critical look at their

business practices in light of environmen-tal impact and sustainability.

Sustainability and the triple bottom-line are becoming non-negotiable principles for any business as society starts placing increasingly more pressure on businesses to be good corporate citizens. The envi-ronment is becoming a key pillar of any company’s constitution, philosophy and sustainable business strategy.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has, through its Greening Business Task Team, developed a self-assessment checklist to measure and improve sustainable environmental prac-tice in the workplace.

The checklist provides members of the Chamber with:• A tool to assess the level to which their

company is operating with environmen-tally-sustainable business practices, and

• An inventory of actions that can be undertaken in order to transition to envi-ronmentally-sustainable or green busi-ness practices.

The online toolkit forms a virtual Green Hub, through which the Chamber will raise awareness of innovative green practice, and provide companies with practical and achievable steps towards sustainability.

While it does not result in any form of certification, the self-assessment checklist will act as:• An informal tool to encourage and assist

members of the Chamber to green their business practices,

• A tool to provide the Chamber with information to be used to market Nelson Mandela Bay as a sustainable city in which to do business.The self-assessment checklist covers

six aspects:1. Waste2. energy conservation3. Water conservation4. Greenhouse gas emissions5. Procurement6. renewable energy

The self-assessment checklist could assist companies in mitigating the poten-tial negative financial impacts of carbon tax.

Kevin Hustler , Chief Executive OfficerNelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber

THe key to being a successful entrepreneur is planning. This is according to eugene Botha, Legal Associate at Sirdar South

Africa, who recently addressed SMe owners at a Business Partners Limited breakfast. Botha says that understanding the legal components of a business is integral to the planning process, as careful planning of policies can ensure that business owners avoid costly legal problems in the future.

According to Lionel Billings (pic-tured), Head of Consulting Services of Business Partners Limited, although legal terms may strike fear into business owners, it is necessary to be familiar with important Acts and commercial law pertaining to business practice, as it is easy for a business owner to break the law with-out even realising it. “It is the responsibility of the business owner as director and shareholder to know which Acts and laws are relevant to them. It is also easier for businesses to operate within the business landscape as Government and clients are more likely to partner with SMes which are compliant.”

Botha adds that the law should also be used as a tool for successful business planning. “entrepreneurs need to take risks in order to succeed in business and if risks are taken with-out the required knowledge and correct man-agement these risks are effectively a gamble.

every business has legal require-ments which need to be planned for effectively and risks which need to be covered.”

It is the business owner’s respon-sibility to ensure that there are con-sistent policies in place, and that employees are trained on these poli-cies.

“Grievance, disciplinary, sickness and equal opportunity policies are

key, and should be followed precisely in order to avoid legal issues,” claims Billings.

Two Acts which entrepreneurs are advised to get on top of as a priority are the Consumer Protection Act and the National Credit Act but businesses are also advised to conduct an assessment in order to establish what Acts they should be compliant with. “For instance, certain

Acts and regulations only apply to businesses with a turnover of r2 million or more. Business owners need to be aware of which rules they need to comply with and which are not neces-sary to take into consideration.”

It is advisable for all businesses to re-evaluate all current legal and business structures, appli-cable laws and enterprise risks which apply to the business. “ensure that your business plan incorporates legal strategies and be sure to develop a legal implementation plan.”

“It is also important for a business to keep company secretarial and governance docu-ments updated. It is advisable to seek assis-tance from legal professionals who understand the industry that your business operates in,” concludes Billings.

other pertinent Acts which business own-ers should familiarise themselves with include the Companies Act, Consumer Protection Act, National Credit Act, Protection of Private Information Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Broad-based Bee Bill and the employment equity Act.

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OCTOBER saw the Ford Struandale Engine Plant (SEP) achieve a sig-nificant milestone with the production of its 100 000th new-generation

diesel engine.This landmark achievement was underscored by continued strong

demand for the Duratorq TDCi four and five-cylinder diesel engines used in the Ford Ranger, as well as the impending 2014 launch of the Power Stroke 3,2-litre diesel engine that will be exported to North America for

the Ford Transit.“The Struandale Engine Plant has been trans-formed into a truly world class facility with the component machining and engine assembly

operations in support of the Ranger and Transit vehicle programs,” says Satya Banda, Plant

Manager of the Ford Struandale Engine Plant.As part of a R3,4-billion investment program

launched in South Africa in 2010, the Struandale Engine Plant machines engine components for export to Thailand and Argentina. Fully assem-bled 2,2 and 3,2-litre Duratorq TDCi engines

are shipped to Ford’s Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria for the Ford Ranger, which is distrib-

uted to 148 markets around the world.

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TWo of the top 14 national finalists in the South African Breweries (SAB) youth entrepre-

neurship development programme, SAB KickStart, come from the eastern Cape, with the others coming from Gauteng,Limpopo, Free State, North West, Western Cape, Kwazulu Natal and Mpumalanga.

Zanele Nongabe of xhobani Beads based in Mdantsane in east London in the first finalist from the eastern Cape. Her business was established in 2009 and Zanele, and her partner, Nomaci Qabaka, design and manufacture jew-ellery from recycled glass and beads, as well as train 100 people a year.

The other eastern Cape finalist is Anda Maqanda of engineering con-sultancy AM Group in Port elizabeth. The company was established in 2008 specialising in electrical design for the mining industry, construction of overhead power-lines and renewa-ble energy substations. It has three offices based in Port elizabeth, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

The finalists were announced ear-lier in the year and have since under-taken an intensive 12-month journey of personalised business mentorship and business development support during which there were a number of interventions to place each business

on a growth path.The 2013 finalists are the first to

complete the re-engineered model of the programme focused on develop-ing and supporting sustainable busi-nesses and high impact entrepreneurs who are able to make a contribution to South Africa’s job creation needs.

“our finalists represent dedicated individuals whose connection to SAB KickStart yielded more empowered entrepreneurs capable of taking their businesses from start-ups to growing SMes.”

“The 68 jobs they have managed to create, although a small contribu-tion initially, is an indication of their potential to make a substantial impact moving into the future,” says Boipelo Nkadimeng, SAB Manager enterprise Development.

The finalists were selected from a total of 60 candidates shortlist-ed across the country following an intense business training workshop. At the workshop, participants were schooled on how to develop a com-prehensive and effective business plan.

The best plans pitched at the end of the training were then chosen by an independent panel of adjudicators.

A thorough needs analysis conduct-ed on the finalist businesses helped define a growth strategy for each. This strategy in turn determined seed capital awarded to each business, as well as the programme and terms of individualised business mentorship.

Winners will be announced during Global entrepreneurship Week.

e Cape finalists in youth entrepreneurship competition

Eastern Cape finalists, above: Anda Maqanda of AM Group and left,

Zanele Nongabe of Xhobani Beads

Beware the new Tax Administration Act penalties

THe new penalties emerging from the Tax Administration Act (TAA) should raise concerns for corporate and personal

taxpayers as attempts to evade tax could ring their death knells.

Deloitte head of Tax Dispute resolution and Controversy Management, Patricia Williams, said harsh penalties that errant taxpayers faced for deliberately ducking tax responsi-bilities could lead to company liquidations or bankrupt individuals.

The latest TAA version in the public domain for comment applied penalties retrospectively with tax liability understatements attracting up to 200% in penalties, and very limited oppor-tunities for waiver.

Addressing the Deloitte Tax Manager Forum in Durban, Williams said there were two cases where the South African revenue Service (SArS) would more leniently apply the penal-ties.

The first was a bona fide inadvertent error where the taxpayer had “genuinely made a mistake” - an issue she believed applied to around 80% of the cases and often arose from different interpretations of the tax law.

The second was that penalties on value added tax (VAT) would not be retrospective to issues before 1 october 2012 should that also be shown as not intentional, and penalties on income tax for issues before 1 october 2012 could be waived due to extenuating circum-stances.

However, Williams said these issues also highlighted the call for establishing a settle-ment dispute division within SArS. Large corporate companies facing tax disputes have the benefit of dealing with a specific human being with a contact number, while smaller corporates and personal taxpayers faced a call centre, reference number and limited abili-ty to trace the matter effectively and efficiently.

Common issues giving rise to assessments included intercompany aspects relating to when intercompany invoicing was necessary; research and development initiatives; share schemes and SArS’ approach to determin-ing whether or not restrictions existed; VAT impacts on transfer pricing adjustments and VAT on exports.

She called for a dedicated settlement divi-sion that recognised the majority of taxpayers did not want to cheat on their tax responsibili-ties, but that differences in interpretation did arise.

experience had shown that when SArS established dedicat-ed divisions resolving issues as had happened with the tax volun-tary disclosure programme, these worked efficiently for both parties.

Williams estimated the division would halve the amount of time for resolving disputes as

it introduced settlement experts and risk analysts into the process. It would also take into considera-tion the cost-benefit analysis in fighting over an issue for a dec-ade versus the amount of tax paid by the taxpayer or received into the fiscus.

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WHAT is painfully evident in our modern and democratic society is that everyone aspires to be a leader – but few actually deserve, let alone qualify to be a leader and consequently are failing. our society portrays this image of affluence, opulence and aggrandisement. regrettably many do not believe in “working” their way to the top, and instead claim it as a right.

But what exactly defines a leader?

The notion that a person “qualifies,” is of less relevance today when organisations and society seek persons for high level positions. Yes, we fixate on tertiary qualification, but do so at the expense of, or rather, attention to experience and ability to do the job. Why are we surprised when after a prescribed time, we find the incumbent is failing – or is not attaining their performance indicators.

We agree time, support and ensuring the correct resources given are the cornerstone of success. However, the tendency today is to expect someone else to do the work whilst the responsible person continues to do nothing, or, fails to act as a responsible leader.

What therefore constitutes a leader and the essential attributes for leadership?

In this writers opinion the non-negotiable of leadership is a high moral, honest and ethical character.

How many of us can withstand such obser-vation, where the most basic and elementary definition of ethics is a persons conduct when not under scrutiny. In other words, how do we behave in the confines of our personal space – office or home, where no one sees?

Put differently, what can we hope for and what can we expect? There exists a vast dif-ference between the two. In the society we all live, work and play in, we are entitled to have good leaders, people who qualify in the essen-tial characteristics listed earlier.

Not to choose, but are our political, business and civil society leaders moral and ethical? We all know the answer is by and large, No.

So, what is the answer – or what is the very least we can hope and expect and even, demand.

It is for those at the VerY top, to lead by example, but to say no to fraud and corruption and to be proactive in all they do.

Is our President, Premier, executive Mayor, Municipal Manager, Ceo, Chairman or executive Director a leader? Can we aspire to be like them and would we like to work for them. Would we go the extra mile and sacrifice to ‘get the job done’?

If we all cannot say yes – then our leaders are failing. So, why do we accept this - or if we are accepting this is it because we are ourselves failing? Is the job too big, or is it because we feel inadequate or worse, feel whatever I do, won’t make a difference.

Lastly, if you want to do a quick assessment of just how far our society has slipped, watch the behaviour of the motorist behind or next to you – because you stopped at a orange traffic light! Is that you also, and by the way how good is your driving, remembering that a steering wheel is just like a mirror to your soul.

A good friend of mine once said to me that you are judged by the shoes you wear. regrettably, it’s no longer as simple as that because people of high net worth and position in society can afford the best, but just how do they stand the scrutiny for being a Leader, and how well do they fill those shoes?

The Chamber challenges us all, employers and employees alike to lead by example and strive to expect the same in everything we touch. expect more from those around us – but above all, accept the given leadership role with dedication and commitment.

Les Holbrook – Executive Director:Border-Kei Chamber of Business

Holbrook’s Voice

THe South African automo-tive sector is plagued by uncontrollable factors such

as strike and labour action, port delays due to weather and congestion, unreliable rail infra-structure and high costs for road transportation. This is according to rob Williams, Business Unit Director of Automotive Supply Chain, DHL South Africa, who says that these factors highlight the crucial need for effective sup-ply chain management within the sector.

As most local original equipment Manufacturers (oeM’s) within the automotive sector do not com-pete with each other, but rather with their sister plants in other countries, it is imperative that they fulfil their export order obligations. “In an environment where strikes plague the industry, not only in the automotive manufacturing sector, but also the transport and fuel industries, it is very difficult for the manufacturers to be consistent. Stringent policies therefore need to be put in place when it comes to supply in the sector.”

He pointed to the recent “Lean and resilient: the new automo-tive supply chain hybrid” report released by DHL, which makes the case for re-evaluation of the automotive industry’s approach to its supply chains and logis-tics, and encourages companies to ask themselves, ‘What if?’ to avert a crisis tomorrow.

“Today’s supply chains must

be ever more resilient and agile in order to survive the ‘butterfly effect’ - where a small change at a localised point in the supply chain can result in much wider conse-quences for the business, such as loss of customers or brand reputation, and billions off their bottom line.”

He says that often, companies risk critical damage to their busi-ness if they are not in a position to anticipate and respond to the increasing unpredictability and vulnerability of their supply chains in light of economic volatility, natu-ral disasters and political unrest, which is something that affects the automotive industry in South Africa frequently. “Production stoppage results in lost vehicle production and lost revenue. It also results in the production not being able to meet the demand.

“There are various benefits of re-evaluating and revising logis-tics operations, and establish-ing new ‘hybrid’ supply chains that are simultaneously lean and resilient by adding in contingency options to improve resiliency and protect against failure are neces-sary. The research highlights the crucial need for supply chain resil-ience, and in order for the indus-try to survive, global collaborative simulations must be developed.

“Companies that ignore or lag behind in addressing supply chain volatility do so at the peril of their bottom lines and their shareholder confidence.”

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developed in accordance with current standards and certified by TÜV Süd. They meet the requirements type 2 / SIL2 or type 4 / SIL3, helping person-nel to stay on the safe side, no matter what areas are to be protected.

Versatile versions in a slim design are available for applications from finger protection to body protection. ranges up to 12 or 20 m in resolu-tions (detection capacity) of 14, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 90 mm. The light grids are available in 2, 3 or 4-beam ver-

sions. The protected area height is selectable from 160 mm to 1 510 mm in distances of 150 mm. They all have very small housing dimensions of only 28 x 30 mm and can be installed in an L shape without dead band. The light curtains are easy to connect via ifm’s tried and tested M12 connector (5 or 8-pin).

Typical applications include access limitations and primary guarding, robot cells, pick-and-place machines and production lines in industrial automa-tion.

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HeNGSTLer Ar60 and Ar 62/63 encoders have been approved by the German Federal Motor

Transport Authority and now carry the eCe approval mark. Certified with the e1-marking means that these robust encoders can be used in any vehicle with a 12V or 24V electrical system.

Available from Countapulse Controls, the Hengstler encoders pro-vide a magnetic single-and multi-turn with a resolution of up to 28 bits. The electronic multi-turn is battery - and contactless ensuring a high shock and vibration resistance.

engineered to counter high axial and radial shaft forces, the HengstlerAr62/63 encoder also offers

generously dimensioned and rigid ball bearings. Together with a high degree of protection up to IP69K these encoders are designed for tough everyday use in con-struction and com-mercial vehicles.

The encoder will cope with extreme acceleration, marked changes in climatic con-ditions and even work normally under water. This makes it ideal for use in wind turbines, ships and com-mercial vehicles as well as in presses and wood-processing machines.

In terms of its electrical design, the Hengstler Ar62 is compatible

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The interfaces available are SSI, BiSS, CANopen and analogue. The encoder is available with resolutions from up to 12 bits as a sin-gle-turn unit and 16 bits

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THe Newelec MB relay is ISo 9001:2000 compliant and features

starter logic and logic function blocks which, coupled with its multi protocol communication options, make it an ideal solution for plant automation. All configurable inputs have 73 pos-sibilities that include alarm and trip flags, timers, function block and rTC outputs, digital field and PLC inputs.

The MB relay is fully configurable with the aid of free front-end software or a man-machine-interface unit (MMI). Up to 1 440 event records can be date and time stamped and downloaded and viewed in MS excel. essential statistical data ensures information retrieved from the relay can be used for main-tenance purposes before drive failure.

The three-phase recorder allows the user to record motor currents, voltages, thermal capacity and power fac-

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Plugged into the basic unit, the expan-sion module caters for Profibus DPV 1, Modbus rTU and CANbus communi-cation modules. The base unit comes com-plete with an integrat-ed CTMB and CBCT

current measurement range from 0.5 to 250 A. The relay is fitted with seven field inputs and four relay outputs with individual fault and I/o status indicating LeDs.

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any electrification programme.The CAB 3 polyamide 6/6 nylon col-

our-coded system is suitable for mark-ing cross-sections of cable and terminal blocks and consists of coloured mark-ers (on which numbers have been hot stamped for permanent identification), label holders and a re-usable applicator that facilitates fast distribution of mark-ers. The patented side-clipping design ensures perfect alignment of markers which are lined up easily and hold their positions securely.

These markers are suitable for cable cross sections of 0,15 mm² and 0,5 mm²; 0, 5 mm² and 1,5 mm²; 1,5 mm² and 2,5 mm²; and 4 mm² to 6 mm². Marker holders accommodate a cross section of cables from 10 mm² to 70 mm².

The CAB 3 system can be applied at any time, even after wiring. It is ideal for extensions or modifications to cable mark-ing systems.

Making a markreSPeCTeD German manufacturer of

sensors, Wenglor, has introduced a new state-of-the-art sensor measuring product

range dedicated to fluid engineering, now avail-able from ASSTech.

Based on a patented process which is unique in the field of flow sensor technology the WenglorFluid devices can be mounted regard-less of position and flow direction and still pro-vide precision measurements.

extremely user-friendly due to their uniform design concept, ease of operation and con-

nection, the WenglorFluid sensor’s watertight plastic and stainless steel housings assure accurate perfor-mance. The large seven-segment display provides for easy, intuitive operation. The separate LeD allows for quick recognition of the switching status.

All of the sensors have a switching output which can be configured as

either normally closed (NC) or normally open (No) via the menu. If required, the sensors can be additionally equipped with an analog current or voltage output.

The range consists of:• UniFlow Sensors - these ascertain the flow

velocities of oily and aqueous media in closed piping systems. They don’t have to be aligned to the direction of flow during installation as heating and the temperature sensor are located in the tip of the device. even if the sensor is turned around, the switching point

does not have to be readjusted. In addition, the UniFlow sensors can be mounted either parallel or perpendicular to the pipe which provides for maximum flexibility.

• UniBar Pressure Sensors - the sensor meas-ures the relative pressure of any desired media in closed systems within a range of -1 to +600 bar. Wenglor pressure sensors with metallic membrane are highly suited for areas with strict hygiene requirements such as in food and pharmaceuticals. They are flush-mounted and therefore compatible with pipe cleaning devices.

• UniTemp Temperature Sensors - they meas-ure the temperature of liquid and gaseous media and make it possible to monitor tem-perature within processes. They can be used under greatly varying ambient conditions as the switching points can be individually adjusted within a measuring range of 0 to 200º C.

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K-SUN’S photoluminescent Glow-in-the-Dark Tape (Photolum) is a disas-ter prevention product used to mark

items or emergency exits that may be required during a power failure. These include flash lights, tools, back-up power generators, fire extinguishers, emergency evacuation route indication, and similar equipment required in a power failure situation.

Providing luminance of the highest level, Photolum tape provides excellent long-term performance with an afterglow lasting four to five hours after the light source is removed. Its high flame resistance with-stands temperatures of up to 215ºC. The light-storing material withstands ultraviolet rays and has excellent weatherproof per-formance making it suitable for long-term outdoor applications as well in tempera-tures up to 50ºC.

K-Sun’s tape works with K-Sun print-ers such as the Bee3/3+, GreenMachine and PeArLabel 360. The tape is also designed for safety applications requiring luminous markings in stairwells, exits, doorways, handrails, steps and more.

exit route marking systems may include various informational labels such as directional arrows or symbols and signs to provide additional guidance to occu-pants. Labels should be placed at low levels to indicate the location of windows, doors, fire extinguishers and stairwells. emergency exits, fire fighting equipment, critical shutdown procedures, contact names and phone numbers should all be easily identifiable in the dark.

Photolum has a chloride free PeT film and does not include any radioactive sub-stances. It has successfully passed strict combustion tests such as the ASTMe 162 for surface flammability and the ASTMe 662 smoke density test.

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The pioneering Linde 10 to 18 Heavy Truck delivers the ultimate in refi ned power, with greater reliability and handling performance for both palletized and pallet-less load handling, including containers. The Linde 10 to 18 Heavy Truck possesses outstanding agility, pinpoint precision and seamless controls, delivering smooth productivity and effi ciency in a wide range of heavy industrial applications.

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MoBILe crane hire company Johnson Crane Hire has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 750 ton mobile

hydraulic crane — the biggest mobile hydraulic crane in its fleet and one of only two cranes of this size to be put into operation in South Africa to date.

The new crane is part of a multi-million rand expansion programme to replace older units within the company’s crane fleet. Today Johnson Crane Hire offers a full range of crane equipment from 8 ton to 750 ton hydraulic capacity and crawler cranes from 110 to 750 tons, as well as mobile tower and compact city cranes.

other recent additions to the heavy lift fleet include two 275 tonners to boost capacity in the country’s more outlying areas.

Several 140 tonners have been purchased to replace older 120 ton cranes as well as a

whole range of 100, 70 and 60 tonners, total-ling about 60 new units.

Peter Yaman, GM of Johnson Crane Hire’s Heavy Lift Division says. “We’re also invest-ing in the bigger equipment to meet the requirements of the fast growing local wind energy industry. Typically, a 550 ton hydrau-lic crane is limited in terms of what types of turbines are likely to be erected in South Africa.

The new 750 tonner will allow us to handle certain wind turbine generators and meet the requirement to move relatively quickly between hard stands, as it can be stripped and reassembled fairly quickly.

“However, there’s also a continuous demand for bigger cranes right across the industrial market and we’re increasingly find-ing that access within industrial plants is getting tighter, making it a challenge to bring a crane close to the elements that need to be lifted.

“A crawler crane needs more space for assembly compared to a hydraulic crane of the same size, so we expect to achieve increased efficiencies with the new unit in these instances.

The Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 also features improved roadability, owing to removable rear outriggers. The unit has a fifth outrig-ger positioned at the back of the crane that enables it to lift these rear outriggers off a truck, place them into position and pin them

back onto the crane, effectively eliminating the need for a smaller crane to assist with this procedure. This nine-axle crane also makes it possible to keep the complete telescopic boom attached during transportation on public roads.

The longest combination of the new unit is its 52 metre telescopic boom, which can be lengthened by adding another 19 metres of main boom extension. The crane has 91 metres of luffing fly jib and in full configuration it reaches approximately 160 metres high. In addition, where conventional cranes only allow jib offsets at fixed angles, the new crane incor-porates hydraulic cylinders that allow for rapid offset adjustments at any angle between 0 and 38 degrees, under load.

The new 750 tonner also has new innovative safety features and can be remotely controlled via a Bluetooth controller.

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AUGUST 2013 saw the introduction of a new range of rulmeca ToP return rollers

to the local market by conveyor equipment manufacturer Melco.

The range is now available as a return roller with the incorporation of a steel inner tube coupled with a modified and castellated high-density polyethylene (HDPe) tube. This ensures that ToP return rollers are up to 50% lighter than similar rollers of the same length. The end result is that Melco can now provide its customers with a complete set of ToP rollers for belts of up to 1 400 mm in length.

Another distinct advantage of the rulmeca range of ToP rollers is its wear resistance, which guarantees a longer operating lifespan of the roller, while minimising maintenance requirements for the entire plant. Melco man-aging director Gavin Hall confirmed that "the HDPe tube will not cause unnecessary wear-and-tear to the conveyor, as a result of its high resistance to chemical agents."

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AS South Africa continues to strength-en its trade ties with countries like China, Germany, Japan and the United

Kingdom, it is becoming increasingly important for exporters and importers to get to grips with the complexities of arranging marine cargo insurance.

Carmen Pasqualle, Marine Manager at Lion of Africa Insurance says that with the rise of cargo ship accidents worldwide, exporters and importers can least afford skimping on cover, or making costly mistakes that could present their businesses with even bigger problems, in the event of an accident.

“Marine cargo insurance helps exporters and importers to cover the physical damage or loss of their goods while being transported by

sea. Failing to arrange appropriate cover can potentially harm a business and have a severe impact on its revenue stream,” says Pasqualle.

She advises exporters and importers to take note of the following when taking out marine cargo insurance cover:• Limited cover: Inexperienced exporters

and importers often view insurance as a grudge purchase and risk not having ade-quate cover in place. This exposes their businesses to financial and liability risks in the event of an accident.

• Picking on price: During tough economic conditions, exporters and importers have the tendency to shop around for cover only using price as determining factor. Businesses should rather focus on what the policy cov-

ers. rushing to sign a contract without fully understanding the terms and condition of the policy is a mistake. each business is unique and has its own insurance needs. For exam-ple, a perishable goods importer will have different insurance needs to a components importer.

• Reducing liability: opting for lower liability, or other limits, in order to save on monthly premium costs is certainly not advisable. exporters and Importers should seek advice from their brokers and insurers to arrange the right amount of cover for their business, as well as to protect personal assets.

• Unaffordable deductibles: exporters and importers should avoid opting for deductibles that they cannot afford. A deductible, com-

monly known as excess, is the amount that a business will have to pay upfront before an insurer can settle a claim. While choos-ing a higher deductible may help to reduce monthly premium costs, it is best to choose a deductible that will be affordable in the event of a claim. exporters and importers should also be

familiar with General average, which is inde-pendent from marine cargo insurance. It is an agreement between the ship owner and cargo owners, to share any losses resulting from a voluntary sacrifice of part of the ship or cargo to save the whole during an emer-gency. General average claims can arise from the ship being stranded, catching fire, engine damage, and when the ship is in any danger of sinking.

Marine cargo policies come in two forms, namely, open policy, which covers a number of consignments and a specific policy, which normally covers specific consignments. There is also an option to take out an all-risk or total loss cargo policy, which covers against all for-tuitous losses.

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BUSINeSSeS are driven to maintain a balance between safety and productivity. Access between areas within a facility

and between the facility and its exterior plays a large part in achieving an optimum balance between these two factors.

The high-tech Smart reset roll-up doors from Apex Strip Curtains & Doors provide safe and rapid access as well as effective insulation in production plants, retail facilities, warehouses and shipment areas,” says Wim Dessing, managing director of Apex Strip Curtains & Doors.

These heavy duty automatic doors are manufactured with Ce certification and in compliance with the Machine Directive 2006/42/eMC as well as other relevant safety and quality standards and the motors and components are designed for easy operation, long life cycles and minimal maintenance.

“Apart from the Smart reset roll-up door’s rugged construction, the feature which positions Apex Strip Curtains & Doors as a market innovator is the door’s self-repairing capabilities. Should the curtain be accidentally dislodged, it quickly recovers its alignment on its next opening or closing operation,” Dessing points out.

This is made possible by the incorporation of side hinges that slide along special guides, together with the flexible curtain ends that protect the door from damage. on impact with an obstruction, the hinges dislodge themselves to prevent tearing or harm to personnel and goods.

The action is further driven by a DSC electronic safety device that automatically reverses the motion of the door should it hit an obstacle when closing. This IeC-compliant device can be activated by any type of remote control equipment including photocells, pressure sensitive mats, movement detectors and induction loops. In addition, a manual release lever allows one to open the door from either side should a power failure or malfunction occur.

The roll-up door is supplied with a three phase 400 V externally mounted motor that includes a limit switch and electrically operated hand brake. Suitable for openings of up to 2 metres high and 4 metres wide, the doors are manufactured in Class 2 self-extinguishing polyester which has demonstrated its ability to withstand winds of up to 120 km/h.

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bulk materials handling equipment manufacturers, Samson Materials Handling Limited – have added to their range of telescopic conveyors for radial tele-scopic stacking and tracked Stormajor boom feeders.

The new boom feed-er BF0415T, which is an advancement from the wheeled sys-tem to the tracked version, improves performance, reliability and maneu-verability. This machine, with a 15 m boom length and a maximum capacity of 1 000 tph, is designed for efficient stockpiling, barge loading, shiploading and rail wagon loading.

This boom feeder operates safely and efficiently even in arduous envi-ronments and has been designed for utilisation with articulated dump trucks (ADT’s) up to 30 tonnes capacity, road tipping trucks hauling 30 tonne trail-

ers and wheel loaders with a bucket capacity of up to 8 m³.

The BF0415T can also be supplied with an interchangeable 20m boom – convenient for fleet owners and operators requiring a huge stockpiling capacity over multiple sites.

The Stormajor boom feeder com-bines the benefits of the Samson material feeder unit with a radial outloading boom, both of which are mounted to a common chassis as a fully integrated mobile stacker that is able to receive material from tipping

trucks and loading shovels. With the radial boom feature (130°

boom radial range) this boom stacker is able to efficiently create vast stock-piles, with minimal machine move-ments. Using a hydraulic cylinder in tension, a wide angular range may be accommodated allowing the boom to be lowered almost horizontal. This system allows material with a low repose angle to be stockpiled at steep conveyor angles, without material engulfing the main axle wheels.

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FLexITANK is a superbly simple yet flexible logistics solution for liquids or flowable solids such as cereals or prill.

Flexitank manufactures liquid storage or transportation bladders or pillow tanks in non-hazardous chemical and hazchem ranges. These bladders are available in capacities from

10 litres to 100,000 litres.More recently, the company has been sup-

plying 22,000 litre disposable bladders, which, when placed inside conventional 6,1m contain-ers, facilitate the export shipping of larger vol-umes of chemicals, gels, emulsions and wine.

For a diesel or water storage facility, they can be delivered to site in the boot of a car or in the back of a helicopter, be rolled out on the ground and be operational almost immediately. No large steel tanks or concrete foundations are needed,

An empty 100,000 litre capacity tank weighs no more than 280kg.

When no longer needed, the tank can be rolled up and taken to another location to con-tinue its useful life, leaving no environmental damage behind.

For temporary or semi-permanent liquid stor-age, the Flexitank is ideal, and cost a fraction

of similar capacity steel or plastic tanks.They are manufactured in PVC fabric for non-

hazchem applications or, for storing hazchem liquids, in a more robust polyurethane fabric. This puncture-resistant polyurethane material is sourced from a specialist manufacturer over-seas and complies with US military standards. Polyurethane tanks can be filled and emptied repeatedly and have a life of up to ten years.

Transport companies are using Flexitanks as an additional means of revenue generation to carry cash-generating loads on return trips instead of having trucks return empty.

Contractors who maintain electrical trans-former stations use hazchem Flexitanks for temporary storage of the oil that has to be drained from any transformer before mainte-nance can start.

A major advantage to storing liquid in a Flexitank is that as the tank is emptied, it

shrinks to the size of the remaining liquid inside. No air is left inside which prevents oxi-dation and the accumulation of condensation.

In diesel, this tank prevents the formation of biological sediments extending the time that diesel can be stored.

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DrY dock doors at shipyards and boatyards can go months without being opened, but they must

withstand coastal weather and climate conditions and, when they are opened, they must function flaw-lessly and allow maximum clearance for the vessels they shelter.

Maxiflex Door Systems supply the Megadoor range of doors, which are specifically manufac-tured for large openings such as in shipyards, mining workshops and aircraft hangars.

These doors are designed for the rough-est environments and can handle the most extreme wind loads. They also provide a tight seal when closed; promoting a comfortable working environment and the translucent cur-tain lets in more light.

The innovative design ensures long-term reliability, with very few moving parts, all of which that are corrosion resistant and require very little maintenance. They are also easy to incorporate into the design process, be it a new installation or a retrofit.

Megadoor has supplied dry dock door solu-tions to ship and boat builders worldwide since 1983.

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CoNCor roads & earthworks, a Murray & roberts Construction com-

pany, was one of two companies to receive accolades at the recent 2013 Construction World’s Best Projects awards ceremony.

The company received a Highly Commended in the Civil engineering Contractors category for a major South African National roads Agency Limited (SANrAL)

project to rehabilitate the N2-11 from the eastern boundary of the Coega Industrial Development Zone to the Colchester intersec-tion, as well as the construction of a new carriageway to the south of the existing road.

This massive undertaking was characterised by several inno-vations, including the raising of an existing bridge using jacking techniques, access platforms

“Best Projects” accolade for rehabilitation project

An aerial view of the access platform at the Sundays River Bridge with precast concrete

beam transport and launching crane in position

in a river estuary to facilitate construction of a new bridge and the application of Concor roads & earthworks’ proprie-tary Novachip ultra-thin friction course (UTFC) for sections of road passing through residential areas.

CoNSULTING engineers South Africa (CeSA) is encouraged that the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement demonstrates government’s resolve to

implement the National Development Plan (NDP).“We have been vocal about our support for the

NDP as a roadmap and urged the government to provide the much required political leadership in ensuring the plan is implemented for the benefit of society and growth of our economy. We are pleased that the plan is taking its rightful place centre stage and Government is assured of our backing in ensur-ing that the ideals and fundamentals of the plan are realised,” avers CeSA Ceo Lefadi Makibinyane (pictured).

CeSA is also pleased that rigorous procurement reforms are being initiated, especially in infrastructure project manage-ment, to strengthen service deliv-ery, eliminate waste and root out corruption. In reviewing the pro-curement system, the State will also ensure that its contribution to broad-based black economic empowerment and local industrial development is reinforced.

“We have moved to the imple-mentation of the plan. Going for-ward, all delivery agreements,

sector plans, departmental strategic plans, as well as provincial and municipal plans will be aligned to the NDP. Taking the plan as point of departure, Cabinet has agreed

to a budget framework which protects our fiscal position and supports policies and programmes that support inclusive, sustainable growth,” declared Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

This is a framework that acknowledges that there is hard work ahead – and recognises that a faster growing economy is in everyone’s interest. We all gain, when more people have work, when our firms can compete on interna-tional markets, when rising incomes contribute to greater capacity for public service delivery and when our divisions and inequality fade into

history and we celebrate a shared more prosperous future. Makibinyane believes that for the NDP to be successfully

implemented business needs better understanding of deci-sion making process within government and state owned entities.

“Deploying consulting engineering professionals is fun-damental to efficient planning and design of any infra-structure development project. effective implementation of the infrastructure programme requires systemic changes, which require an improvement in overall skills levels par-ticularly professional engineering skills. Lessons learnt and experience need to be shared between government and business through essential sector partnerships.”

CesA supports medium term budget focus on ndP

IT'S good news that Government has placed heavy legislation on asbestos removal and disposal but many com-

panies have become overwhelmed by the myriad requirements.

For many companies, the current leg-islation is not only frustrating, but it's becoming very expensive with legisla-tive procedures affect day to day opera-tions. Such procedures include contami-nation control, area security, removal, demolition and the arrangement of a recognised inspection authority to over-see the project and outcome.

Undoubtedly, this legislation is for the good of the public — and accord-ing to statistics from the World Health organisation (WHo), a staggering 125 million people are said to be exposed to asbestos in the workplace. In the same report, WHo stated that “107 000 people die every year from asbestos-related lung cancer and Asbestosis.”

Asbestos must be removed according to health and safety standards, so it is important to use a company specialising in asbestos removal, ensuring at the same time, that the company is fully-compliant and that it can manage the project from start to finish.

Proof engineering had this problem — and it was fortunate that they contacted r & D Contracting - a specialist Asbestos removal company, for a total solution during the replac-ing of the roof sheeting and other remedial work at their site.

The challenge, says Proof engineering, was obtaining all the legal and oSH Act require-

ments as well as ensuring that working days were optimised to allow for Proof engineering staff to work uninterrupted.

Safety was obviously also a major consid-eration. r&D Contracting oversaw the entire project, including the arrangement of conveni-ent project schedules and final approval of the project by a registered AAIA inspector and DoL representatives.

owing to r&D's vast experience in this spe-cial field the use of a continual cranked IBr roof sheet was used along with Translucent sheeting to maximise allowable natural light and has since resulted in lighting previously required to illuminate the factory now being switched off during daylight operating hours resulting in a marked saving on electricity.

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THe Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has expanded its role from man-aging the Coega Industrial Development

Zone (IDZ) in Nelson Mandela Bay to acting as an implementation agent for various gov-ernment contracts on a range of infrastruc-ture projects around the eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. over the past three years the CDC has managed schools, hospital and road-building projects, using its organisational expertise to drive socio-economic develop-ment in two provinces.

“The wealth of in-house skills, and an organ-isational decision to diversify revenue streams, has resulted in us managing major infrastruc-ture projects on behalf of the Departments of roads and Public Works, education and Health in the eastern Cape and the Department of education in KwaZulu-Natal,” said Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC head of marketing and communications

Roads and Public works

The flagship project is the three-year Departments of roads and Public Works’ (DrPW) roads enterprise Development Programme (reDP), a ground-breaking initia-tive which sees the dual benefit of roads con-struction in the eastern Cape and simultane-ous training and development of small, micro, and medium-sized enterprises (SMMes).

The programme matches established con-tractors with emerging companies for skills development and mentorship. The reDP also enables contractors to move up levels in their Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) ranking and thereby win bigger con-tracts.

The enterprise development programme targets contractors, material suppliers, quar-ry operators, plant hires, consultants and mechanics on road infrastructure construction and maintenance in the region.

The reDP programme is being rolled out in all district municipalities in the eastern Cape.

Health

Similarly, the CDC is managing a major infrastructure programme on behalf of the eastern Cape Department of Health and was appointed as implementing agent to expedite the delivery of enabling infrastructure through-out the province in 2011.

It has since worked on planning and execu-tion of construction and upgrade projects to the investment value estimation of over

Roads, Health and education all benefitting

Coega Development Corporation’s Asanda Qangule stakeholder manager hands over the brand new AmaKhuze

Secondary School in Sisonke District to Acting Principal, Petros Vilakazi

r4-billion for 14 hospitals, mainte-nance for four provincial clusters, construction of modular housing and six nursing college revamps. Some projects are in the planning phase and others are well into the con-struction phase. Leading projects include Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in Mdantsane outside east London; the Frere Hospital in east London; Dora Nginza Hospital in Port elizabeth and Frontier Hospital in Queenstown.

education

The CDC also provides services to the eastern Cape Department of education through its School Building Program (SBP). This programme includes the provision of early Learning Centres and the eradica-tion of school mud structures dotted

around the rural eastern Cape coun-tryside. The CDC in 2012/13 imple-mented a total of 252 projects valued at r227-million.

In october 2012, it was appoint-ed by the National Department of Basic education (DBe) to act as a programme implementing agent to manage the construction of 25 schools. These projects fall under the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) and aim to address the backlogs in the eradica-tion of inappropriate school structures and in the provision of basic services to schools that do not have such ser-vices.

The CDC also expanded its offering to neighbouring provinces and runs a fully-fledged operation from KwaZulu-Natal.

CoNCerN for residents of mBizana who walk long distances daily to fetch water

from a river source which is both polluted and largely un-potable, has prompted the Alfred Nzo District Municipality to con-duct a feasibility study for the provision of water to the communi-ties of Ward 29 and 30

To this end they have retained consult-ing engineering and project implementa-tion firm Hatch Goba.

Hatch Goba has provided a costing analysis and has pro-posed a scope that includes various large concrete reservoirs located at strategic positions along the pipeline, several high-lift booster pump stations with break pressure tanks, as well as a series of medium to large diameter gravity and steel bulk rising mains. This project will consist of various phases that will be determined by the project manager in consultation with the client.

With the information provided by the feasibil-ity study the client hopes to determine the cost and extent of the bulk water and reticulation infrastructure needed to upgrade current water availability in the area.

The feasibility study also provides a motiva-tion for funding from provincial and national government through their existing funding schemes.

The study, which commenced in May 2013, is expected to be completed in February 2014.

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CATerPILLAr has sets a new benchmark for intelligent com-paction with the introduction

of the Cat smooth drum CS78B 18 tonne roller. This latest addition to the stable comes equipped with intui-tive systems that will appeal to both contractors and consulting engineers when it comes to soil density confir-mations.

This follows the development of the Machine Drive Power (or MDP) system, an innovative compaction measurement technology available only from Caterpillar. MDP compac-tion data is reported in real-time to the operator via an in-cab LCD read out display, eliminating the guess work and minimising the need for reworking rolled sections.

Pre-set compaction data require-ments are in-put via the LCD panel;

the machine does the rest. MDP measures 30-60 cm deep (depending on soil type, moisture and other fac-tors, such as variable site conditions.)

“MDP utilises a completely differ-ent principle, measuring the amount of energy required to propel through the soil, which provides a more direct indication of soil stiffness,” explains Barloworld equipment product man-ager, Johan Hartman.

A smooth drum roller, the Cat CS78B is ideally suited for granu-lar soil applications, plus cohesive soil compaction when fitted with an optional padfoot shell kit.

Because it does not rely upon vibra-tion energy on the soil, MDP can make measurements whether the machine’s vibration system is on or off.

This enables operators to meas-ure during working passes and shut

the vibration system off for proofing passes. “MDP produces a more reli-able measurement on more soil types, at a depth that is comparable to typi-cal lift thickness,” Hartman expands. “Additionally, MDP measurements are more easily correlated to portable measuring devices that testing per-sonnel utilise.”

Key Cat CS78B features include best-in-class propulsion. This is built around the exclusive Cat dual pump propel system, where two pumps pro-vide separate dedicated flow to the drum drive and rear axle motor for exceptional gradeability and traction in forward and reverse. Maintenance-free hitch bearings and extended maintenance intervals for the vibra-tory system and hydraulics in turn provide more uptime and lower main-tenance costs.

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THe east London Industrial Development Zone Automotive Supplier Park is home to leading

automotive component producers that supply the likes of Mercedes-Benz SA, Volkswagen, General Motors, and Toyota.

Phase six of the ASP, which is nearly completed entails the construction of a fac-tory and warehouse as well as the exten-sion of the Tugger facilities.

Included are the erection of an industrial building of about 6500m² and a ‘Tugger route’ of just under 2000m² comprising a steel structure clad with aluminium roof and side sheeting concrete surface beds; an attached facebrick double-storey office block of about 760m², as well as ancillary facilities.

Stefanutti Stocks is the main contractor. Chryso South Africa, and its sister company, a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, are supplying products for this phase of the ASP, which includes Zone 1A – Ce1, incorporating the ‘Tugger route”.

Gareth Catherine, Technical Sales Consultant for a.b.e. Construction Chemicals in the eastern Cape, the company which is providing products for the waterproofing as well as flooring and joint sealing of this phase, says “for the waterproofing - which was applied by Pro-Seal & Waterproofing cc – a.b.e. supplied a.b.e. bituprime and index unigum MS 4.5kg to the sub-contractors. “

He says a.b.e Construction Chemicals’ flooring system was not originally specified for the high-spec floors but the decision to use a competitor’s product was changed when a.b.e. offered a faster-track solution by using a.b.e.’s abeprime Green Concrete Primer. “By using abeprime GCP, it was possible to apply epoxy to the floors within seven days of casting concrete,” Catherine states.

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THe Mandela School of Science and Technology in Mvezo will open its doors to learners from Grade 8 to 10 in January

2014, in keeping with a promise made by Siemens during the company‘s 150 year cel-ebrations in the country in 2010. Madiba dreamed of a high school in his place of birth and that dream is coming to fruition.

The focus of the school will be on develop-ing interest and knowledge by young people in science and technology, and give learners the option to choose to study science, technology, engineering or agriculture in their last three years of schooling.

In total, about 150 men and women from Mvezo have been employed during the con-struction of the school, many of them parents of future students who have never been to school themselves. Many will finish the con-struction as skilled labourers.

Despite challenges in delivering building materials to the site because of a lack of infra-structure in the area, made worse during the rainy seasons, the school took just over one year to build. The vast range of construction supplies included around 1,2 million bricks and 18 000 bags of cement.

The school is being developed according to Siemens’ sustainability principles, featuring wind and solar energy, energy efficient lighting,

automation systems, rainwater capture and water filtration technologies.

The Mandela School of Science &

Technology has been made possible by a part-nership between Siemens, the Department of Basic education, and the Mvezo Development

Trust, which represents the interests of the people of Mvezo.

“We have worked tirelessly together as a team since inception of the project,” says rita Nkuhlu, executive director at Siemens South Africa and lead executive for the project. “While each partner has a distinct role and responsibility, the cooperation and coordina-tion between us has been vital.

“We all want the school to be a success and to have a huge impact in the short and longer-terms.

“The facilities at the school are world-class. Around us, in the eastern Cape region, enor-mous challenges remain in education. Many high schools do not even have the bare basics, like desks and chairs.

“This project shows that when the private sector, government and the community pull together and work towards a clearly defined common goal, great things can occur.”

Construction of the school has already bought economic benefits to the area. As well as the jobs created on site, building materials were sourced from local suppliers, while the management and maintenance of the school will be an ongoing catalyst for job creation. School supplies such as catering are also set to create more jobs for local people.

Mandela’s birth village gets science and technology high school

THe PneuDrive Challenge 2013 engineering Design Competition, sponsored by

SeW-eurodrive and Pneumax, is in its 6th year and offers a unique learning experience that brings together the study of engineering theory, the latest technology in drive engineering and pneumatics, and the need to solve existing busi-ness problems. It is a unique busi-ness initiative that offers a vital link between the academic study of engineering and the need to develop engineering competencies that businesses need.

The PneuDrive Challenge is a practical and successful example of how learning bridges can be built between tertiary institutions and business. For example, this year the sponsors suggested a “Greener Mining” theme and have created a platform where student engineers can engage with industry experts who will help them to explore and design the practicalities of solving problems faced by those in the min-ing industry. By inviting mechani-cal, electronic and mechatronic

engineering students to design applications for managing and disposing mining waste in a manner that is financially viable, the challenge undoubt-edly stretches students beyond their typical aca-demic and engineering design boundaries.

The PneuDrive Challenge also generates personal learning experi-ences that develop impor-tant characteristics for young pro-fessionals entering the job market. engineers of the future will need to be problem solvers, planners, designers and application construc-tors. They will need to understand the consequences of extracting resources from the environment and know how to apply innovative ideas and solutions across interre-lated disciplines. These are learning skills that cannot take place within the context of a traditional four-year academic degree.

During the competition students are offered an opportunity to attend

small learner-driven workshops that focus on introducing the interface and functionality of engineering design software. Autodesk, a world leader in 3D design and engineering software, joined the challenge mid-year and has offered free software to all participating universities. Having access to subject matter experts who can advise on how to select prod-ucts and test proposed applications is an important step for engineer-ing students who need to effectively learn how to bring together complex software and difficult engineering concepts.

Competition a strategic platform for sA engineering education

AS part of a national strategic pro-gramme and in an effort to coun-ter skills erosion and job losses

in South Africa, the National Tooling Initiative Programme (NTIP), a TASA initiative, is managing a Toolmaker Apprenticeship programme. The pro-gramme is providing future tool mak-ers with the skills required to pur-sue careers in South Africa’s tooling industry.

The NTI was established in 2005 as the turnaround interven-tion programme of the Tool, Die and Mouldmaking (TDM) sector. TASA, with the financial support of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) created a vehicle, the NTIP, that has the capacity to address the skills erosion and job losses, technol-ogy stagnation, and loss of capacity and competitiveness in the industry.

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was developed to address the shortage of skills in the industry and the outcomes-based training will enable students to obtain a glob-ally sought after qualifica-tion in toolmaking. In addi-tion, the programme is also expected to benefit industry with well-trained, adaptable and experienced students who have had exposure to the latest technologies. This

ensures that the industry generates and retains sufficient skills to keep the manufacturing industry globally competitive.

Since 2010, the NTIP has success-fully placed all students from the pro-gramme in on the Job (oTJ) training programmes at toolmaking compa-nies to gain practical experience. In 2014 the first students will qualify as Toolmakers and will be available for appointment in permanent positions in industry. High technology industries such as automotive, aerospace and manufacturing could benefit from this injection of newly qualified high tech-nology artisans.

entry requirements for students wishing to apply are Grade 12 / NC(V)4 / N3 with required subjects: Mathematics, Physical Science and english. More information is available on the NTIP website.

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GrADe 10 learners – the “employees of tomorrow” – stand to gain from a landmark agreement signed recently between Coega Development Corporation

(CDC) and the eastern Cape Department of education (Doe), which will see the implementation of a compre-hensive life skills development programme specifically for them.

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) sets the tone for youth development particularly in evolving study skills, career and self-development, social and environmental responsibility and physical education.

Addressing a group of school teachers and members of the department at the MoU signing ceremony, CDC Business development executive manager Chris Mashigo

said: “It is from your very pool of learners that we are look-ing for the future scientists and inventors who will work in the Coega IDZ. The CDC is working hard to equip our own labour pool locally to be more employable.

The CDC’s human capital solutions unit is responsible for training and skills development and is highly cognisant of the importance of life orientation for young people. “The youth of the future are going to be working on big projects like Project Mthombo and it is critical for us to help prepare them for these future jobs where they will hold positions as operators, managers, and support staff,” said Duncan Grenfell, Coega’s Human Capital Solutions unit head of recruitment and placement.

Doe representative raymond Beukes said life orienta-tion and support was an area in which grade 10 learners needed special assistance.

“The reality is that 15 and 16-year-olds are not in a posi-tion to make important career focused decisions that will impact on their future,” he said. “As educators we know there is a critical need to support learners in our schools to reach optimum levels. Just as much as there must be investment in the likes of institutions such as Coega, we must also invest in our learners. They are the employees of tomorrow.”

As part of the agreement, the Department of education has established four training and developmental centres in Nelson Mandela Bay to accommodate the life skills devel-opment programme, as well as endorsing the facilitator, learner and evaluation training material that was developed through Coega’s Human Capital Solutions Business Unit.

A total of 600 learners will receive training annually and participants will be drawn from all secondary schools across the city. A pilot project is already underway at two schools – Bethelsdorp and Douglas Mbopa Senior Secondary Schools – to test the efficiency of training mate-rial and assessment tools ahead of the roll out next year.

The programme will officially launch at the onset of the new school year in January 2014.

Life skills training programme for Grade 10’s

Signing the MOU are CDC’s business development executive manager, Chris Mashigo and Department of

Education representative Raymond Beukes

THREE schools in Nelson Mandela Bay are set to benefit from a gen-erous donation by industrial gas company, Air Products.

The schools, Mngcunube Primary School in KwaNobuhle, Nomathamsanqa Primary School in Despatch and Seyisi Primary School in Kwazakhele, require various essential assets – which

include desks, chairs, carpets, sick beds, and kitchen utensils – to better the learners’ learning conditions.

Air Products Eastern Cape Area Sales Manager, Pierre Fourie, recently handed the cheque for R41 600 over to Community Chest

Chief Executive, Beulah Lumkwana, who will ensure the handover to the three schools. “Through the Community Chest we came to know about the urgent needs of these schools, and we simply had to assist.

As a company we believe that giving back to the communities in which we live and operate is essential,” said Fourie.

According to Lumkwana the Community Chest is involved to assist in sourcing equipment that will ensure an environment that is conducive for learning: “Currently, these learners sit on the ground with no chairs or carpets, and those who prepare food for the children have no kitch-en utensils to work with. We thank Air Products for their donation that will make a remarkable difference to the learning conditions of these

learners.”

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CHAMPIoN of the less fortunate, German national rolf Meder and the Ubuhlobo Project volunteers recently completed their

15th philanthropic outreach to the eastern Cape.Meder, a retired school teacher, started the

Ubuhlobo Project in 1999 and has since been doing great work in various underprivileged areas, especially Port elizabeth’s Walmer township.

The project has worked hand-in-hand with Volkswagen Group South Africa to uplift the less fortunate.

over the past 15 years, the Ubuhlobo Project has embarked on impressive social projects, including the building of a church and cultural centre as well as founding two crèches in Walmer township.

“The building of the church and cultural centre, which is the home of the one crèche, has been a 10-year process. There have been many upgrades to the centre along the way. We started the first crèche classroom with a container that was donat-ed by Volkswagen SA. We installed a playground and garden for the kids and are currently in the process of building a guard house on the property,” said Meder.

The project’s various training initiatives have touched the lives of many, including the students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, the disabled in the Motherwell and Saltville areas and the youth communi-ties in the Cacadu District Municipality.

“I would sincerely like to thank VWSA, who every year without fail provides the project with much-needed trans-port. Also last year, VWSA donated a container, which we renovated into a school classroom for our kindergarten

children,” he said. “Without that assistance, this would not all be possible.”

“We have proudly supported the Ubuhlobo Project for over 10 years and value the difference they are making in the local community,” comments Matt Gennrich, VWSA General Manager of Communications.

Uplifting the needy in walmer township

The children of the United Pre-school crèche in Walmer township with Rolf (far right) and the Ubuhlobo volunteers.

THe Coega Development Corporation (CDC) and the eastern Cape Department of Labour have teamed up to deliver “excellent and expedited services” to mutual clients and the local Motherwell community in Port elizabeth after the department recently opened new offices in the Coega industrial development zone (IDZ).

An announcement of the new offices was made at a Coega stakeholder engagement session with the Motherwell community in october.

The initiative is part of the CDC’s “one stop shop” approach to servicing current and potential investors looking to do business in the IDZ. The approach means easy access to key government departments that enable investors to do business in South Africa.

“Having various government departments situated in the IDZ forms part of our strategic outlook on investment promotion and we have identified the need for an expanded offering at our invest-ment one stop shop as part of a package built for attracting inves-tors,” said Donevin Lesch, CDC investor services manager.

“Partnering with the Department of Labour to streamline the ser-vices we give our investors, while at the same time providing excel-lent location to the department, is an incredible opportunity for us,

our investors and also the local community, which stands to ben-efit too.”

The advantages stretch across to ordinary people who also would like to access the services on offer at the Department of Labour.

“It’s important as government we are seen to not only provide a service to investors but to the general public as a whole.

our partnership with govern-ment entities is important in facili-tating a process where service delivery takes place at an expe-dient pace,” said Thobile Lamati Department of Labour deputy director general (DDG) for inspec-tion and enforcement services.

The initiative will spare the peo-ple of Motherwell the burden of travelling long distance to Port elizabeth Labour Centre in the central business district.

The offices will be open on a bi-weekly basis from 9am till 4:30pm and they are situated at the CDC Human Capital Solutions building in the IDZ across the way from Motherwell.

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AIr Products South Africa believes that putting safety at the top of the agenda is para-

mount to achieving sustainable suc-

cess in the market place. At the same time, the quality and cali-bre of a company’s managers and staff play an equally cru-cial role. In recognition of this maxim, the company regularly honours those of its employees who rise above and beyond in demonstrating a commitment to the principles of safety and

quality with the annual Safety and Quality Awards.

The 2013 winners

The winner of the Dexter Baker

individual award was Christo van der Mescht, commended for his dedi-cation to mentoring and developing employees, while the Dexter Baker team award went to the Management Accounts team of Peter Cameron, Michael ras, Kobus Bester and Jason Williams on the basis of their commit-ment to improving their service to the business units.

other awards included the ‘Near Miss’ safety award, which went to Carel Adams, who reported the most near misses, thereby helping to ensure that these at risk situations do not re-occur.

Safety and quality first make customers the real winners

Cape Town branch received the Chairman’s Shield Safety Award for its ongoing commitment to improving the overall eH& S (envi-ronment, health and safety) at the facility, while the Vanderbijlpark branch won the Leonard Parker Poole award, based on the NoSA audit year-on-year improvement.

Air Products also recognises achievements in customer ser-

vice excellence through the inter-nal and external Geoff Prevett Customer Service Awards.

The Geoff Prevett internal award for 2013 went to the Management Accounts team, under the lead-ership of Gaetano Perillo, while the Port elizabeth Facility team received the external Geoff Prevett Customer Service award. Dexter Baker Individual Award Christo van der

Mescht with MD of APSA Mike Hellyar

WeIr Minerals Africa is beginning to reap rich rewards from a two-year

campaign implemented to trans-form the company’s relationship with its main suppliers from simply transactional associations into fully fledged strategic partnerships.

“our objective has been to align these suppliers to our corporate Weir Production System to moti-vate them to manufacture prod-ucts that are increasingly more cost effective and in line with our qual-ity standards,” Wim van Vliet, Weir Minerals Africa’s supply chain director, says. “Feeding out of this is improved on-time deliv-ery and stock management.

“Several long term initiatives have brought about this kind of enablement. one example is the introduction of bar code labels. Working capital is a key measure of our business and we’ve needed to optimise our inventory hold-ing. To achieve this, we’ve enabled about 20 companies in our supplier base with the facil-ity to download and print out bar code labels associated with the parts they manufacture for us.

“The key issue is that in order to prevent our suppliers from delivering these parts too early and in too large batches, they are only able to download and print a bar code label for a part when that part is due for delivery. This system has given us a lot more control over how and when we receive these com-ponents.”

Another initiative that has optimised the company’s inventory holding is its Just In Time (JIT) production strategy. For instance, Weir Minerals Africa’s fastener supplier holds all fastener stock on its premises and when pump parts are pulled into assembly on a specific day, the fastener parts are delivered on that same day.

“To further optimise our inventory holding,

Reaping the reward of long term supply chain initiatives

we’re also looking at consign-ment holding,” van Vliet contin-ues. “This is a complex concept that is still under development, but in basic terms it means that we would hold stock on behalf of our suppliers on our premises and only pay for parts when they are consumed for production.

“We’ve made an enormous investment into building a Best In Practice warehouse at our Alrode site. In 2008 we were shipping an average of 2 500 parts a day; this has increased to 8 000 parts

a day in 2013 – a dramatic velocity improvement. rather than keeping all that inven-tory in stock, we’ve doubled our inventory turnover rate since 2008.”

Another initiative has focused on the company’s logistics infrastructure – mov-ing parts once they’ve been picked and despatched from the Alrode warehouse to the end customer as quickly as possible. In some cases, lead times have been reduced by

50%. For example, sending parts to customers in Zambia used to take two to three weeks, but today Weir Minerals Africa is able to get the parts to the customer in a week.

Parts are shipped to customers throughout Africa and van Vliet says the company has brought about substantial improvements by carrying out its own freight for-warding, using a dedicated out-sourced internal freight forwarder operating from the company’s Alrode site.

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• Reduce workplace injuries and fatalities

• Boost morale, productivity and financial performance

• Reduce absenteeism, claims and insurance premiums

More than 60 TRAINING COURSES (such as the most sought-after course in

industry: SAMTRAC® – exclusively presented by NOSA) are conducted by

accredited full-time facilitators at any of NOSA’s training centres or

in-house/on-site. NOSA offers proven solutions such as AUDITING (Legal

Compliance Audit, Baseline & Grading Audit) and MANAGED SERVICES to assist

with implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of

OCCUPATIONAL RISK management programmes. This is backed by a

comprehensive range of support products including DVDs, posters, registers,

system kits and SHEQ planners.

BASF east Africa Ltd, recently signed the Kenya Code of ethics during the opening of the 10th

Annual Business ethics Conference in Nairobi. This was done under the auspices of the Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization and enterprise Development, Adan Mohammed.

Through the Code of ethics, BASF reaffirmed its commitment to human rights, social and labour standards, environmental protection and com-pliance. “We do not compromise on these fundamental principles,” explains MD of BASF east Africa, Peter van den Hoek. “We uphold these standards everywhere we work.

By making this commitment public, we want to encourage other compa-nies to do the same and we want to offer our support.”

By adhering to the Code, BASF east Africa joins the Global Compact Network Kenya, hosted by Kenya Association of Manufacturers and cur-rently has 84 members.

The Global Compact is a worldwide pact between corporations and the United Nations committed to make globalization more sustainable. With more than 10,000 members from more than 150 countries, it is the world’s largest sustainability initiative.

Chemical Company signs Code of ethics

LeTABA Industrial Pumps, a Division of Set Point Industrial Technology (Pty) Ltd., recently

used their national dealer network in october to showcase a new product development in the Wilden Pumps range called Pro-Flow Shift. This Air Distribution System utilizes an integral modulating spool that automatically controls the air supply and eliminates over-filling of the air chambers.

‘This revolutionary development results in an almost 60% saving in

air consumption over competitive air operated double diaphragm technolo-gies,’ told Ian Duke, Sales Director of Letaba Industrial Pumps.

“It improves on overall efficiencies, lowers operational costs and total cost of ownership as it also reduces stress on internal pump components. What’s more advantageous is that the system is mechanically actuated, requiring no electronic parts, is submersible and requires no additional configuration or the use of complicated curves,’ added

Duke.The system may also be retrofitted

to current model pumps.

Air distribution system improvements showcased

LoCAL and globally aligned pro-vider of secure online trans-

action processing services, Sage Pay, says the industry faces an “interesting period” over the next five to 10 years.

“A new set of entrepreneurs is emerging in South Africa,” says Sage Pay managing director Charles Pittaway. “People are moving online and younger busi-nesses are more inclined to make use of the internet for their busi-ness solutions. It is a mindset and reflects what users are comfort-able with.”

Pittaway adds that SMMe busi-nesses have limited resources

for complex systems and seek to have all their business, payroll and accounting systems integrated to conduct their business through multiple platforms. He contends that Cloud computing and con-nected services have broadened the capability of standalone verti-cal products allowing interaction with other services.

The new set of entrepreneurs seeks Cloud accessibility and Web mobility on the basis of cost effec-tive subscription and ‘pay for what you use services’. “The new gen-eration in business wants mobility, flexibility, time and cost savings. While SMes tend to accept recom-

young entrepreneurs seek cloud accessibility

mendations via word of mouth (for example, their accountants) they don’t really know how to differentiate between what will and won’t work for them.

Pittaway sees the Cloud as the way for-ward, a fundamental shift that will see the Cloud becoming the absolute norm. “It is a natural movement as young entrepreneurs want their lives to be fully automated. There is a five to 10 year adaption gap between the average age of social media users and sen-ior business people, however in the next few years there will be a major shift in that ratio.”

SPeAKING at the launch of the Southern African Metal Cladding and roofing Association (SAMCrA) in Johannesburg recently, SAMCrA Chairman, Johann van der Westhuizen, said that in an industry which uses, inter alia, 650 000 tons of metal and colour coated coil per annum, the need for an industry association had become essential.

“It should be borne in mind that much of our industry involves installing roofs on buildings, including housing across the economic spectrum. It was therefore incumbent on the industry players to ensure that standards, both from a product and ethical perspective, were effectively policed.”

SAMCrA will be a sub-association of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) with its exCo reporting to the SAISC Council.

Founder members of SAMCrA include ArcelorMittal S.A.; BlueScope Steel; BSI Steel; Clotan Steel; Global roofing Solutions; Heunis Steel; Macsteel roofing; Pro roof Steel Merchants and Safintra.

Metal Cladding and Roofing Association

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DeLIVerY fleets are on the brink of the busy festive season and for those servicing retailers and

courier companies, efficiencies will be critical to a successful and profit-able Christmas period. Those fleets fitted with tracking technology are at a major advantage, enjoying a signifi-cant increase in business profitability.

In keeping with this need, Tracker has introduced Tracker Business in partnership with TomTom, combining the two company’s areas of expertise to provide a fleet management system that covers the entire spectrum of needs, from Stolen Vehicle recovery to Transport Solutions Technology.

Business Intelligence (BI) and ana-lytics – the valuable, real-time data that tracking technology delivers to the

fleet owner – transforms unstructured research data into actionable infor-mation. This enables better business decision-making about the day-to-day operations of the fleet, thanks to the ability to measure data gathering, data management and data analysis against specific business objectives.

Fleet owners need to know exactly what wastage is occurring before cor-rective measures can be implemented and the most effective way of deter-mining this is to use tracking technol-ogy.

“The strategic partnership between Tracker and TomTom provides a unique fleet management system that covers the entire spectrum of needs for fleet owners, in particular the behavior of drivers. “says Michael

van Wyngaardt, executive for Tracker Business.

other savings in time, fuel and wear and tear will naturally be made when drivers take more direct routes between customers and are able to avoid congestion as it occurs en-route. Driver efficiencies will result in increased productivity – such as a driver doing an additional delivery - which in turn means sweating your assets and earning additional rev-enue.

Finally, van Wyngaardt suggests rewarding responsible driving through incentives and he recommends imple-menting driver scorecards to identify who the champion drivers are and use them as a benchmark for an enhanced workforce.

Cost-saving transport tipsDawn Cargo is a leading local distribution company with a fleet of 150 vehicles that travel in excess of 8.5 million kilometers each year. The company’s customer-centric approach means the company places great importance

on its tracking technology. Graeme Johnston, Dawn Cargo’s Divisional Director of Logistics explains, “In order

for us to deliver over 900, 000 orders, on schedule, to Southern Africa each year, we identified the need for

tracking technology, which resulted in our partnering with Tracker Business.

“This not only ensures that drivers, vehicles and load are protected, it enables us to monitor our vehicles in transit which results in increased levels of reliability and cus-

tomer service.”

IN large, high production sawmills where success can be measured in board meters, the price per board is

determined by the grade of each indi-vidual board.

operators grade each board as it travels along the conveyor line, mark-ing it with a UV detectable crayon wherever there is a flaw or imperfec-tion in the wood. A sensor or manual inspection is then used to detect the UV marks and direct the board to an area where it can be repaired or rejected.

equipment used in sawmills faces unique environmental challenges from tree pulp, dirt and other debris. Traditional UV sensors frequently fail under these conditions. They also have a limited operating distance and therefore need to be mounted close

to the sensing point, resulting in some mills preferring to use manual operator inspections.

Banner engineering were approached to offer a better solution to detect the UV marks, a solution which allowed the sensor to be mounted fur-ther away from the board and offered a wide field-of- view to accommodate wide boards.

The iVu Plus remote TG image sensor from Banner proved to be a cost-effective UV solution. The system consists of an image sensor with a built-in UV light, and a remote touch screen used to view the image and to program the sensor parameters. The vision tools incorporated in the iVu Plus TG include Match, Sort, Area and Blemish - all in the one device. ethernet communication enhances control and communications, and each sensor offers three programma-ble discrete outputs.

The durable IP67 rated enclosure ensures reliable performance even in the difficult environmental conditions. The remote touch screen makes it easy for the operator to monitor and manage the system.

Reliable, cost effective alternative to manual UV detection system

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Universal Storage Systems, through the use of its own research technology and highly trained

engineers, has a reputation of solving the toughest industrial shelving problems. By

combining our knowledge with that of international partners, Universal is one of South Africa’s leading manufacturers of industrial and

commercial racking and shelving for commercial racking and shelving for warehousing and storage solutions.

For more information and a full catalogue of our products please visit us at

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THe Zest WeG Group man-ufactures a full range of SABS-approved direct online starters in fully insulated IP65 enclo-sures, in both 3 phase and single phase and with various coil voltag-es. These extremely cost effective and compact WeG starters are pre-wired to save time during installation.

Supplied in metallic or plastic enclosures, these direct online starters are specially designed to suit any application. The WeG

star ters work with

electric motors up to 37 kW at 690 V

and feature Start/Stop con-tacts that are independent from the main contactor and from the thermal overload relay.

Full range of sABs-approved direct online starters

INDUSTrIAL employees can work more safely and comfortably in confined spaces using the new

Workman Tripod introduced to the local market by the African division of MSA.

In addition to improving comfort and safety for confined space work-ers, the MSA Workman Tripod is designed to eliminate the risk of onsite accidents. The MSA Workman Tripod boasts a maximum person-nel capacity of 182 kg, a maximum material capacity of 280 kg, and a minimum vertical static strength of 22 kN.”

The device boasts numerous ben-efits such as skid-resistant feet with a built-in leg base support strap that improves stability and strengthens

the entire system. Cut-resistant pin retention chains

enable an extended service life, while the internal leg-locking mechanism prevents accidental disengagement during use, in addition to minimising the risk of damage while in storage. The elimination of a separate pulley and bracket assembly ensures that hoisting is quicker and more effi-cient. A maximum height indicator provides swift identification of the maximum leg extension length.

The MSA Workman Tripod is ‘backwards compatible’ with the MSA Lynx Hoist and Lynx rescuer confined space entry kit, thereby eliminating the need to purchase new equipment or undertake costly upgrades.

Tripod ensures greater worker safety

3M prides itself in providing solu-tions to everyday problems,

and since its inception, Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid has distinguished itself as the only sustainable fire extinguishing fluid that will not damage material, and has the greatest margin of safety, with no adverse effect on humans and zero ozone depletion poten-tial.

Novec is a flourketone, a propri-etary 3M technology that offers a number of important advantages over conventional halocarbon-based suppressants. It works as a gas, yet is a liquid at room tem-perature and extinguishes fires via its cooling effect. A unique and world-first feature is that it will not damage the materials it is sprayed

on, making it particular-ly beneficial for spaces which house high-value electronic equipment as well as environments such as libraries, docu-ment warehouses, gov-ernment departments and cultural facilities where valuable items such as artworks or documents would usually be dam-aged by other fire-sup-pressing agents.

Where generic fire extinguish-ers are notoriously harmful to the environment, it is the only green chemical gas suppressant agent in the world that is compliant with the Montreal and Kyoto Protocols for energy efficiency and envi-ronmental sustainability. It does not deplete the ozone layer, has an extremely low global warm-ing potential of only one and has an atmospheric lifespan of five days compared to its Halon and Halocarbon (HFC)-based com-petitors that have an atmospheric lifespan of 29 to 270 years.

Additionally, because Novec is not packaged under pressure it has unique shipping and handling advantages over high pressure alternatives.

Fire dousing fluid offers damage-free safety margins

SANDVIK Coromant’s exchangeable-head (eH) system has been expanded to include a wide assortment of solid carbide heads, index-able milling cutters, boring heads, integrated machine adaptors and different shanks.

The exchangeable head coupling is based on a self-centering screw thread for secure mounting and maximum strength and security. The coupling has a physical stop which makes it easy to feel when the head is correctly tight-ened and helps to not overstress the clamping. The conical portion is shaped to provide best run-out. Pre-loaded taper and flange contacts provide an optimized modular connection with extreme rigidity and strength.

These new extensions meet the require-ments for long reach in large machining cen-tres in the diameter range of 10–32 mm (0.394–1.26 inch) for milling and 1–36 mm and (0.039–1.42 inch) for boring.

exchangeable head system even better

THe next gen-eration of the AutoJet Model 1550 Modular Spray System is now available. Designated as the Model 1550+, this self-contained, compact system provides auto-matic control of spray nozzles to ensure uniform and accu-rate placement of the sprayed solution with minimal waste. The system is ideal for coating, marking and lubricating operations.

TheAutoJet Model 1550+ Modular Spray System operates electrically-and pneumati-cally-actuated spray nozzles. When used with Spraying Systems Co.’s hydraulic PulsaJet automatic nozzles, Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) flow control is possible.

Automatic adjustment of flow rate based on line speed, nearly instantaneous adjustment of flow rate and the ability to maintain low flow rates with larger spray orifices to reduce clogging are just a few of the benefits of PWM flow control.

An easy-to-use touch screen, new timing modes and a food-contact version are among the enhancements to the system.

Spraying Systems Co. is global leader in spray technology. It has the broadest prod-uct range in the industry, ten manufacturing facilities and sales offices in more than 85 countries. Spray nozzles, turnkey spray sys-tems, custom fabrication and research/ testing services comprise the 75-year-old company’s offering.

Modular spray system now

available

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