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Nuke build will bring billions to EC

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he proposed nuclear power plant at Thyspunt near Cape Saint Francis is now a “virtual certainty” and its construction will prove an unprecedented, multibillion-rand boon for the Eastern Cape’s engineering and building sector.

That’s according to Dr Kelvin Kemm chairperson of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa).

Kemm, the keynote speaker at the recent Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Infrastructure Indaba in Durban, welcomed the announcement in October that South Africa’s ambitious nuclear energy plans will be entirely funded by Eskom.

This, he predicted, would help kick-start the drawn-out process which will see some 9 600MW of nuclear power added to the national grid at an estimated cost of between R500 billion and R1 trillion.

He said Thyspunt was likely to be the first of up to three planned sites for nuclear power stations to be developed.

He dismissed speculation that construction would devastate the site and the adjoining seabed.

“That’s simply untrue. The site itself is just under 4 000 hectares in size, of which about 50 hectares will be used for the nuclear plant. If the whole site is equated to a chess board, the nuclear plant will use one

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square. The other 63 squares will stand vacant forever, in line with international standards.

“Every procedure, for activities such as moving beach sand, is prescribed in detail. Not only is this in line with international protocol, it is also just good business practice.

The more one knows in advance which procedures will be used, the more efficiently the work can be done when building starts.”

Kemm also contested claims that most of the money for the nuclear build project would be siphoned out of the country into the pockets of foreign companies.

He said this showed ignorance of the process on the part of critics.

“Do they really think a nuclear power plant is built in France or Russia and is somehow transported to a magically-prepared site in South Africa?

“For a plant to be built, access roads need to be built, the ground needs to be levelled, concrete foundations must be laid, and that’s just to name a few of the host of activities required, all independent of choosing the one or more international partners who are offering their nuclear plant designs.”

He said the potential economic input of the Thyspunt build into the Eastern Cape region was enormous.

“The plan is for as many local companies as possible to benefit from construction and fabrication

contracts, ranging from earth moving to water supply, accommodation, catering, component manufacture and much more as this project unfolds.”

Turning to the issue of safety, Kemm said the most common objection raised by critics was the Fukushima disaster. He described this as “wildly overblown”.

“Critics like to talk knowingly about the ‘lessons of Fukushima’. So what were they? The largest earthquake on record in the Japanese region produced the largest tsunami on record, which then struck Japan’s oldest nuclear power station.

“Note that it was a 40-year-old power station that was built to an obsolete 60-year-old design and was heading for retirement anyway.

“What was the result? Well, the total amount of people killed by

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nuclear radiation was zero. The total harmed by radiation was zero. The total private property harmed by radiation was zero. Nuclear radiation hurt nobody.

“So the primary lesson of Fukushima is that nuclear power is far safer than anybody realised.”

He said that the Koeberg power station near Cape Town was built to a larger earthquake and tsunami specification than Fukushima, despite the fact that the Cape has nowhere near the earthquake threat of Japan. The Thyspunt plant would be even safer, he said.

While welcome alternative energy initiatives, including several Eastern Cape wind farms, Kemm said these were simply not enough to meet the country’s energy needs going forward.

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Labour department to seek public comment on OHS Bill

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mendments to occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation are due to be released for public comment in the not too distant future, said Department of Labour Chief Inspector, Tibor Szana.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act provides for the health and safety of people at work and in connection with the use of plant and machinery.

Speaking at the department’s OHS Conference in Benoni, Gauteng recently, Szana said OHS was about sustainability, "we cannot exist in a chaotic environment. The future is uncertain. We do not know what tomorrow holds. Sustainability means a future for all".

The aim of the conference was to create awareness and address occupational health and safety issues

pertaining to the Small Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) environment in South Africa.

Szana said for the past 20 years the self-regulatory environment had failed to yield results. He said while the Bill would not adequately address problems faced by SMMEs, the amendment was a step in the right direction.

He cautioned that the country

could not have legislation in place, and at the same time allow people do things the way they have been doing.

Labour Deputy Minister, iNkosi Phathekile Holomisa said the current unemployment figures in the country painted a bleak picture. He said the SMME and informal sectors were areas of priority to support as they continued on page two had the

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Collaboration crucial for success T HE business community of Nelson Mandela Bay has experienced a productive third quarter, as we take up the baton of the fourth quarter with vigour and energy to finish off our winning year in 2016.

Our biggest win for the quarter, and possibly even the year, has been the recent judgement in favour of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and four energy intensive companies: Borbet SA, PG Group, Crown Chickens and Agni Steels SA. The outcome of the judgement could mean that potentially all electricity users in the country will only have a 3.5% increase from next year, as opposed to the 8% which was granted by the National Energy Regular of South Africa (Nersa) to Eskom.

I want to sincerely thank the energy intensive companies, our legal team as well as the volunteer members of the Electricity & Energy Task Team of the Business Chamber for all their hard work.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has over the years lobbied extensively against unsustainable electricity increases on all available platforms. Businesses in Nelson Mandela Bay continue to experience the high cost of electricity in the city to be a major inhibiting factor to our competitive advantage.

This is why the judgment is such good news not only to the members of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber - but to each and every user of electricity throughout South Africa.

Through the work of our Electricity and Energy Task Team the Business Chamber will continue to lobby on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Bay business community for the following: quality, cost, security and visibility of supply. The overall goal of the Electricity and Energy Task Team is to create an energy smart city.

Another feather in the cap of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber was receiv-

ing a fourth Diamond Arrow Award from PMR. africa. This year, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber was specifically recognised with a Diamond Arrow as an institution doing the most towards Economic Growth and Development in the Eastern Cape.

I would also like to congratulate our member companies who received PMR.africa awards, as well as those who excelled during the recent Eastern Cape Exporter of the Year Awards.

Congratulations in particular to SJM Flex who scooped the coveted Exporter of the Year title and was honoured by the Exporters Club of South Africa – Eastern Cape for the company’s remarkable successes and achievements over the past year.

In August the local government elections also changed the political landscape of the city. As a politically neutral organisation, we will continue to build on our relationships with the municipality’s senior executives and the new Executive Mayor Athol Trollip and his team.

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We are particularly committed to driving a unified vision for the city. We look forward to having a positive working relationship with the local government to ensure the economic growth and development of Nelson Mandela Bay into the future.

In July the office bearers of the Business Chamber also had a fruitful meeting with Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. The event was hosted by the Coega Development Corporation, where the energy mix of the region was discussed.

This was an extremely positive engagement and we look forward to Nelson Mandela Bay positioning itself as the energy hub of the country.

Labour department seeks public commment capacity to absorb the unemployed.

Holomisa said government had identified a number of sectors, such as the chemical sector, as “high risk” to enforce occupational health and safety.

He said although SMMEs were faced with challenges such as fixed location and employment of competent OHS personnel, government was keen to support the sector through advocacy sessions.

The department’s Deputy Director-General: Inspection and Enforcement Services, Aggy Moiloa told delegates that adhering to OHS improves productivity. She said the costs of overlooking occupational health and safety prescripts were dire economically and in human casualties.

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Automaker, EC Premier join hands to train unemployed

From left, Nokuthula Ralo, Jo-Jean Du Plessis, Simphelo Peter, Luyanda Selana, Nomathamsanqa Makinana.

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olkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) and the Office of the Premier of the Eastern Cape, have jointly initiated a programme that will train 100 unemployed people in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.

In December last year, VWSA and Premier

Phumulo Masualle’s office signed a funding agreement to support the car maker’s training initiatives.

The R20-million funding is being used to provide training for specialist skills such as advanced PLC and robotics, vehicle electronics, applications and product development.

The fund will also be used to upgrade training facilities and equipment.

The training is coordinated by VWSA’s Learning Academy under the watchful eye of

Industrial parks revamp programme creating thousands of jobs

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he Revitalisation of Industrial Parks Programme is creating jobs in and around townships and rural communities, Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies (pictured) has said.

He was speaking at the launch recently of the Komani Industrial Park revitalisation project. The event was held by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in collaboration with the Provincial and local Government of the Chris Hani District Municipality as well as its agency (Chris Hani Development Agency) in Komani recently.

According to Davies, Komani is the fourth industrial park project to be launched this year and is anticipated to create more jobs for the locals and boost the local economies. He added that to date, the four launched parks employ a total of almost 40 000 people.

“During the first phase of the revitalisation programme of Komani, seven small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) were appointed as sub-contractors at the value of R5,3 million. Seventy-one local labourers were employed and 63% of these were youth,” Davies said.

He emphasised that there was a need to create opportunities for more people in the manufacturing sector, which according to him was responsible for South Africa not being in recession.

He said the sector was capable of creating more jobs and must be supported.

“We also need to search for job creation opportunities that will boost the economy.

Labour absorbing sectors like component manufacturing, agro-processing and clothing and textile can also address the unemployment challenges when supported.”

Davies said the government’s Black Industrialist programmehad, to date, supported 22 Black Industrialists and 1500 jobs had been created.

R1.5 billion has been injected to support these industrialists.

Mfundo Tsheketshe, Provincial Chairperson of the Black Management Forum said, “We welcome the initiative because it inspires hope for the local people as this will create jobs and boost our local economy.”

The launch marked the completion of the first phase of the project which covers security upgrading of the industrial park. The DTI has so far invested R22.5 million in the revitalization of the Komani Industrial Park.

This was in response to a call by President Jacob Zuma to work towards full-scale industrialization and inclusive growth amongst others goals. A structured programme for the revitalization of industrial parks located in the old industrial areas across the country was then developed and has now been implemented.

project leader, Simphelo Peter. “Trainees will undergo a 13-week training programme that will cover fundamental skills such as the correct use of hand tools and lean manufacturing.

Thereafter, they will take part on the job production training,” said Peter.

The training has already started, with the first 30 trainees currently attending fundamental skills classes.

The training programme is linked to four unit standards within the Automotive Manufacturing Qualification and will give trainees 28 credits towards a future qualification.

The trainees, who are aged between 27 and 50, are thrilled at the opportunity.

“I am very thankful for the experience and skills that I will attain from this training. It has empowered me in many ways and it has also given me confidence that I will be able to find a job in the future with all the skills that I am learning,” said trainee Davidene Agullas.

Thomas Schaefer, the Chairman and Managing Director: Volkswagen Group South Africa, said, “We are delighted to partner with the Office of the Premier of the Eastern Cape to train some of the unemployed people in our metro. Training and the upskilling is vitally important to give people a chance to enter the formal job market”.

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Gas to power boon for province

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he Eastern Cape is emerging as a key cog in the wheel of national plans to wean the country off its dependence on coal for electricity generation.

The Department of Energy has announced that Coega in the Eastern Cape will get a 1000 MW gas-to-power plant and Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal will be the location for a 2000-megawatt (MW) gas-to-power plant.

Both are part of a R50.5-billion programme to convert liquefied natural gas LNG imports into electricity to add 3 126 MW of capacity to the grid by 2025.

“The programme is designed to ensure that the LNG import and regasification facilities are complementary to the development of indigenous gas and/or development of a regional

gas pipeline network,” the department said.

It is estimated that Coega will initially require 600 000 tons of LNG annually, with Richards Bay needing 1 million tons.

Each of the ports will need approximately R25 billion in infrastructure upgrades to handle the LNG. The department estimates that the countrywide demand for LNG could increase to more than 10 million tons annually, with KZN accounting for 3,1 million tons, the Eastern Cape 3,9 million tons and Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Free State a combined 3,2 million tons.

The government will now seek bidders to manage the project, which will be underpinned with a power-purchase agreement between the winning applicant and Eskom.

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ver the past few months, South Africa’s political landscape has affected our economy in a negative way.

Business and investor confidence is low, making it ever more difficult to do business in South Africa.

Locally, we have seen a migration of investment and closing down of businesses due to the harsh economic climate.

As the Border-Kei Chamber of Business (BKCOB) we decided to be proactive. We realised that sitting back and hoping circumstances would change is futile. It is also pointless arguing that because “we” are ratepayers we have a right to improved circumstances, and we should do nothing.

And so, the Call-2-Action (C-2A) initiative was born. As the Chamber, we started engaging all relevant business and professional

associations in Buffalo City. We workshopped various ideas and concluded that we needed to work with instead of against our local government to ensure a sustainable future for all.

By using the city’s own Metro Growth and Development Strategy as a base, we decided to focus all our efforts towards creating a Clean and Green, a Well Governed and an Innovative and Productive City.

A great task indeed, and yet we agreed that the beginning of journey starts with a single footstep. We felt that having a Clean and Green city would be the “easiest” to achieve within a short time frame. We also identified four

pilot areas that would be targeted due to their strategic placement within the city.

All the strategic planning culminated in a full-day workshop with the city’s captains of commerce and industry on 29 August 2016, where businesses pledged both financial and in-kind services for the initiative to be successful. A meeting was then held in the afternoon of the very same day with Buffalo City Metro’s senior political and administrative leadership where the programme was wholeheartedly supported.

The Call-to-Action committee has held 25 meetings thus far and still meets every Wednesday afternoon from 15h00 – 16h30 to discuss action plans and the roll-out of the various pilot areas.

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of the Year for 2016 at the annual SACCI (South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Convention for our renewable energy project. This landmark project would not have been possible without the wholehearted support of the business that supported the Chamber, and for that we are indebted. So if you’d like to “see how it’s done” and you’re in East London, come by and see our Green Room.

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mproving education and developing the technological skills for the country to participate in the “fourth industrial revolution” were the key to South Africa achieving growth, along with removal of barriers hampering the development of the country’s entrepreneurial spirit.

That was the view of economist Prof André Roux, director of the Institute for Futures Research at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) at a recent business breakfast held in Port Elizabeth.

Greg Clack (pictured), recently elected chair for the Eastern Cape Chapter, elaborated on some of the ways they hoped to achieve this.

“In keeping with the drive to develop fit-for-purpose skills for the economy, the University of Stellenbosch Business School Alumni: EC Chapter has embarked on an ambitious strategy to build strong relationships

between local alumni, the USB Alumni Association and the local business groups through events, mentorships, mutually beneficial partnerships and promotional/ admission interviews.

“The EC Chapter seeks to further develop the platform for USB graduates within the Eastern Cape to connect meaningfully with one another and to provide a supportive environment for those wouldbe graduates who are currently finishing their respective programmes. In as much as the base for the committee is Port Elizabeth, there is a need to reach out to such graduates in East London, Mthatha, Queenstown and Humansdorp to name but a few of the larger centres in the province.”

Clack said that traditionally, Alumni associations have been benefactors to their Alma Maters. Today, howev-

er, Alumni associations are dynamic, essential partners to the traditional higher education offerings and the business environment in which they operate.

Simon Meyer, USB Alumni: EC Chapter marketing portfolio member said graduates entering the workforce experience many challenges in their new roles. Alumni associations have identified the need to play a meaningful support role to ease transitions as well as to retain the connection to the well of information and resources available.

For more experienced employees who have completed one of the many programmes or short courses at USB, the ability to network with like-minded professionals, is a key factor in preparing to take that next step up the corporate ladder, Meyer said.

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Top engineering award for bright spark, Mbuli

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skom’s Dr Nhlanhla Mbuli was named engineer of the year by the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) at is annual banquet and awards ceremony at the Wanderers club in Johannesburg recently.

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SAIEE who has energetically and voluntary worked towards promoting electrical science and its applications to the benefit of the SAIEE, members and the Southern African community through their involvement in the institute’s affairs.

The award recognises and honours the member for his or her contribution.

Mbuli has more than two decades of experience, practicing as an electrical engineer and has been an active member of SAIEE for almost as long. He holds a string of engineering qualifications including a Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Johannesburg.

In 2009, he was appointed Eskom Corporate Consultant (Specialist) for Grid Planning. In this role, he also provides consultation to Transmission and Distribution grid planning activities. Earlier on he worked as a Distribution Network Planner and later as a Transmission Network Planner.

His work involves conducting and leading applied research that support planning; providing internal consulting services to Distribution and Transmission departments in Eskom; developing training material and running training courses on various aspects of network planning, and actively mentoring junior and mid-career engineers.

Mbuli has also served as Council Member of SAIEE for four consecutive terms during 2008-2011. He has also served as a Member of Professional Advisory Committee (PAC): Electrical (2010-current).

He is a reviewer of candidates for registration as professional engineers, conducting the required interviews on behalf of the PAC. He also participates in interviews of candidates for evaluation of qualifications for the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

He was elected and served as Council Member of ECSA for the 2009-2012 term.

He is based in Johannesburg but originally hails from Umthwalume KwaQwabe in KwaZulu-Natal.

According to Eskom, he has a reputation among his peers for his critical understanding of fundamental engineering principles that contributes to the enrichment of the engineering field both as researcher and Enquiry no: 8 scholar.

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Key labour themes for year ahead

ith South Africa’s economy under significant pressure as it battles to eke out a mere 1% growth, labour disputes and retrenchments are on the rise.

Head of Employment at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, Aadil Patel, cautioned during the practice’s 2017 outlook conference recently that as the economic situation potentially deteriorates, employers will seek to further streamline their businesses, while employees will attempt to hold employers to strict compliance with the Labour Relations Act. Around 690 cases a day are already being referred to the CCMA, which translates to an increase of around 23% over the past five years.

According to Patel, recent cases indicate that retrenchment processes are not easy and are in most cases “fraught with difficulty”.

Regional Practice Head and Employment Director Gillian Lumb detailed issues that had emerged from some of the cases.

In one case, it was found that subjectivity had crept into selection criteria through the use of performance rating and an employee should have been given the opportunity to be heard; while in another, it was held that an employer had given sufficient evidence as to why an employee could not simply be bumped into another position.

“In another case, a group of employees on fixed-term contracts were dismissed before the completion of a building project. The contract contained an automatic termination clause and it was held that the automatic termination clause gave the employer unfettered discretion to decide when skills were no longer required.

The termination was at the will of the employer and the clause was found to be invalid,” said Lumb.

The role of public interest concerns in mergers are also becoming increasingly prominent and it will be important for companies to be aware of the legal implications.

Competition law Director at CDH, Andries La Grange, said

mergers reported to the Competition Commission may raise public interest concerns, including merger impact on employment.

“However, conditions may allow a merger to proceed despite public interest concerns. Conditions often impact on retrenchments, post-merger.”

Difficulties relating to mergers include co-ordinating consultations, reduced substantive justification and enforcement/remedies.

Delivering a keynote address, Professor Avinash Govindjee, the Executive Dean of the Faculty

of Law at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, highlighted how the recent labour dispute between The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the Chamber of Mines has brought collective agreements into the limelight.

The question here was whether Amcu was bound by the collective agreement concluded in the Chamber and whether the definition of ‘workplace’ was unconstitutional.

“Whether two or more operations of an employer constitute, separate workplaces is a matter of fact (they would have to be independent operations by virtue of their size, function or organisation). It was held that Amcu is bound by the collective agreement and section 23 is not unconstitutional: the appeal was dismissed,” said Govindjee.

Disputes over the extension of bargaining council collective agreements to non-parties is another key issue to watch in the year ahead.

“Disputes relating to jurisdiction and extension of bargaining agreements have become more prevalent and these are key issues for companies

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he Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has accredited the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) to regulate its members that are eligible to be business rescue practitioners in line with Companies Act. SAIPA is one of the first two professional organisations so to be accredited by the CIPC, as part of a broader plan to regulate the business rescue sector.

Business rescue was introduced by the new Companies Act (71 of 2008) in order to reduce the number of companies filing for bankruptcy.

In terms of the Act, a company that is experiencing financial distress may apply to the CIPC to be put into business rescue. If its request is granted, a business rescue practitioner is appointed to draw up a plan to put the business back on its feet, get the buy-in of creditors and other stakeholders,

to watch for in the new year,” added Govindjee.

The role of social media in commerce continues to result in a number of new cases.

Employment Director Fiona Leppan highlighted important international precedents developing in this area of the law.

A number of cases relating to potentially damaging Facebook missives are coming before local courts and employers and employees need to take precaution to avoid reputational damage.

One question raised was whether a Facebook communication obtained by way of hacking an employee’s Facebook account could be admissible as evidence against the employee.

But, Employment Director Samiksha Singh said the right to privacy is not absolute.

“Without the evidence, the employer would have no platform to enforce its rights. So the unlawfully obtained evidence is admissible as evidence but only in limited circumstances,” she said.

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While the business rescue is in progress, creditors cannot sue the company for repayment.

“Until now, there were no formal requirements to be a business rescue practitioner. The CIPC is working to introduce them and so regulate what is becoming an important professional sector,” said Faith Ngwenya, Technical and Standards Executive at SAIPA. “We are obviously delighted to be in the vanguard of this move to professionalise the sector.”

Ngwenya said that only SAIPA members in good standing can be licensed as Business Rescue Practitioners as from the beginning of 2017. In addition, candidates will need to have a qualification in business rescue, business restructuring, or insolvency and liquidations from any recognised institution of higher learning.

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Localisation to top agenda at big SA auto show

ey Industry and government automotive industry players will gather in Durban next April in a concerted effort to drive manufacturing growth in the sector.

The occasion will be the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers of South Africa (NAACAM) show, which bills itself as South Africa’s premier automotive manufacturing expo.

NAACAM President Dave Coffey (pictured) said the show, to be held every two years on a rotational basis in the automotive manufacturing centres of the country, would accelerate the extent of localisation (locally made components used in the assembly lines of South African based OEMs) and volumes of exported locally made components.

This was also one of the issues highlighted at a recent information session ahead of the inaugural show which takes place at the Durban ICC from April 5-7, 2017.

Rodwell van Wyk of Portugal-based JR Moldes said he hoped the show would help the company link up with local suppliers as well as encourage other international manufacturers to set up shop in SA. JR Moldes, under the JRM Tooling name, recently opened

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an operation in Uitenhage to support the local plastic injection moulding industy.

Langalakhe Manango of Innova Wheels said he and his business partner Phillip van der Byl were seeking backing finance of around R5 million to help set up an aluminium wheel plant for passenger cars in KZN. Coffey said the automotive sector's collective strategy was to increase local vehicle production to volumes that justify deeper levels of localisation.

"NAACAM fully supports government’s longterm objectives for the South African automotive industry, namely the production of highvolume, high-quality vehicles at a competitive cost and with deeper levels of local content.

The NAACAM Show, which will showcase the total supply chain - NAACAM members and non-members alike - is designed to assist in achieving these objectives.'' Coffey said.

A large-scale exhibition, industry conference, learning tour and The Durban Automotive Cluster's (DAC) National Localisation Indaba are key features of the effort, says Coffey.

Buyer-Supplier Linkage meetings are facilitated free of charge to all SA domiciled manufacturers and buyers who are registered to attend the NAACAM Show incorporating the DAC National Localisation Indaba.

The meetings (facilitated between OEMs, Tier 1s, Tier 2s and Tier 3s) facilitate both short and long term localisation opportunities.

They will take place in private meeting rooms throughout the duration of the NAACAM Show.

Automotive manufacturing is a mainstay of South Africa's industrial base, contributing 7,2% of GDP, 30,2% of manufacturing output and 11,7% of SA exports (source - AIEC).

While the sector produces around 600,000 vehicles a year, supporting more than 100,000 manufacturing jobs, NAAMSA President Mike Whitfield has forecast its contribution to GDP to rise to 10% by 2020.

In partnership with the Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) and the National Localisation Indaba, The NAACAM Show provides South African component suppliers the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities, network and do business with local and foreign, existing and potential customers.

It provides buyers with the opportunity to communicate their localisation needs and source automotive products from world class component manufacturers. The conference will host leading speakers and panellists talking on issues critical to industry performance and development, with industry members sharing on their localisation and operational Enquiry no: 11 challenges and successes.

SA Electric vehicle market poised for growth

t appears that ‘tomorrow’ is coming soonTechnology is moving so fast that er than many think.” This is how influencit’s predicted the auto industry will er Carlos Ghosn describes the dramatic reflect more change in the next 10 change of pace in the global auto industry. years than it has in the past 30. Mike “Every major automaker is in a race to Whitfield, MD of Nissan South Africa develop the technologies that will power and President of NAAMSA, reflects the cars of tomorrow, driven by three major on where the global and African auto forces of change: autonomous drive, electriindustry is headed. fication and connectivity,” said the RenaultNissan Alliance leader at the Paris Motor Show.

We’re already seeing the effects of these the feasibility of large-scale rollout of electric fast-moving technologies in cars today. vehicles in South Africa and has partnered The most evident is in green mobility, where with automakers and other stakeholders in a electric vehicle technology has rapidly evolved. variety of electric vehicle studies.

By 2015, sales of plug-in vehicles – includAutomakers are also collaborating with each ing electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids – other. Nissan and BMW, for example, are reached the 1.5 million mark. This represents expanding the national charging network for about 0.1 percent of the billion cars on the their electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles – an road worldwide. But with battery costs reduc- initiative not confined to South Africa. ing and the introduction of wireless charging South Africa and Mauritius are currently the capability, predictions are that by 2040, electric only countries in Sub Sahara Africa with suffivehicles – currently dominated by the world’s cient infrastructure to support electric vehicles, best-selling Nissan LEAF - will represent 35% but this may change as Africa continues to of global new car sales. industrialise. I believe that a natural conseAlthough the electric vehicle market in South quence of industrialisation will be improved Africa is still small, I believe it is poised for infrastructure, energy supply and transport change. systems – creating the foundation for the introGovernment will play a key role in commit- duction of electric vehicles. ting to lower South Africa’s carbon footprint.

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intelligence, sensors and car-to-car connectivity - is also evolving rapidly.

Though not yet a driverless car, autonomous drive is a range of technologies that are being introduced gradually to enhance the driving experience. In fact, many vehicles today use some autonomous drive technology, a feature which has advanced safety and driver assistance systems.

Examples in Nissan vehicles include lane departure warning, blind spot warning, active ride assist, and around-view monitor with parking assist. A recent development has been the launch of its first Piloted Drive 1.0 car in Japan, featuring steering, accelerator and braking technology that can be operated in full automatic mode.

Of course, several companies have their own distinctive autonomous drive development – and not just car makers. Google and Uber are also aiming for a piece of the autonomous drive pie.

With on-going testing in this very competitive space, autonomous drive will advance significantly over the next few years. But the industry is still a long way off from a fully autonomous and driverless vehicle. First the technology will have to be perfected and we will also need to get around a host of regulatory, legal and Enquiry no: 12 safety issues.

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ransnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has built flexibility into the tender specifications for Operation Phakisa new build projects at its ports, including East London, in order to meet the current economic climate.

That’s according to Ricky Bhikraj (pictured), Executive Manager for Capacity and Enablement at TNPA and Programme Director of the Authority’s Operation Phakisa programme.

Speaking at the recent African Ports Evolution 2016 Conference in Durban, he said: “The global economic slowdown and lower oil price has had implications for new facilities being built by TNPA under the government’s Operation Phakisa initiative”.

“We remain committed to advancing these projects but will continue to realign our expectations with the expectations of investors in order to come up with collaborative solutions that are matched with market risk. We have built in the potential to scale projects up as required.”

TNPA is playing a key role in the South African government’s Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy initiative that aims to grow the economy through marine transport and manufacturing.

Greenfield projects earmarked include new capacity creation projects at the Ports of East London, Saldanha and Richards Bay. These are planned as public participation partner-

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Clampdown looms for illegal gas smugglers

ndustries using imported ozone depleting HCFC refrigerants face escalating retrofit and recycling costs and should not be tempted to use illegal alternatives, warned leading industrial gases company Afrox.

The South African government has launched a campaign to clamp down on the smuggling of ozone depleting substances (ODSs) into the country and is pouring resources into training and equipping land, air and sea ports of entry to stamp out the trade in illegal refrigerants.

Smugglers use a number of methods including concealing the nature of the material by making false claims on import documents, misdeclaring or hiding ODSs completely. Customs and Enforcement Officers at sea ports and land border posts have now been trained and equipped with portable ODS detection analysers. Points of entry covered include Durban, Cape Town, East London, Port Elizabeth and Beitbridge.

In 2016, the DEA is training more officials to cover OR Tambo International Airport and border points at Lebombo, Kopfontein and Grobblersdal.

The HVAC&R sector is one of the primary consumers of HCFCs in South Africa today and industrial gases company Afrox is a leading solutions provider through its new-generation low GWP Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) offer.

The HCFC R22 has been the refrigerant of choice for domestic and industrial refrigeration for decades owing to its excellent thermodynamic properties, said Afrox Product and

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ships (PSPs).

In East London TNPA is looking at creating a new boat building industry with a focus on potential niche markets of tug boats and navy vessels which includes the currently underutilised dry dock complex.

This would require the upgrade and refurbishment of the existing dry dock infrastructure and the old and slipway. The expression of interest for the project closed in August 2016.

At the Port of Saldanha three key facilities are envisaged to service the offshore oil and gas industry supported by developments in the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (IDZ).

A bidder is expected to be appointed by the end of December 2016 to develop South Africa’s first offshore supply base, which could operate as an Oil and Gas multipurpose terminal if the market dictates this in the initial phase.

The expression of interest closed on 2 August for lengthening of the Port’s Mossgas finger jetty to accommodate rigs repairs and TNPA was now considering responses. The

Business Development Manager Chemicals and Refrigerants, Nadine Baird (pictured).

Baird added: “In terms of the Montreal Protocol, of which South Africa is a signatory, local companies which currently import refrigerants containing virgin HCFCs have faced restrictions since 2013.

"Businesses, particularly those who rely on refrigerants for their processes, must face this reality or face escalating costs for retrofitting and recycling. One ready-to-use solution is the Forane 427A, developed by Arkema and distributed by Afrox in South Africa and neighbouring countries."

Arkema's Forane 427A is a new 100% HFC blend offering a simplified retrofit solution for existing R22 installations across a broad spectrum of applications, from air-conditioning to medium- and low-temperature refrigeration.

It offers a similar performance to R22, has no ozone depleting potential and a GWP of only 2138 (making Forane 427A one of the lowest GWP among R-22 retrofit available solutions) and is therefore being welcomed as a viable alternative for use in R22 equipment.

It is non-toxic and non-flammable, meeting the highest A1/A1 requirement on both counts, confirmed Baird.

"While being compatible with Polyolester (POE) lubricants, Forane 427A is also unusually tolerant of high levels of residual AB or mineral oil, up to 10% or sometimes even 15% oil remaining after the changeover from R22," said Baird.

“Optimal performance close to R22 can be achieved without a long and costly rinsing process of the circuit and no modification of the installation is required.

Enquiry no: 14

New industrial temperature probe

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by Instrotech, has unveiled a new MMA range of industrial temperature probes, or insertion resistance thermometers (with/ without transmitter).

The MMA is engineered using 316 stainless steel and incorporates high accuracy Pt100 resistance sensors with analogue output options. The MMA is delivered standard with M12 or DIN plug electrical connections, as well as a wide variety of popular process connections.

Kobold MMA features include an economically-priced digital thermometer with optional plug-in display; compact construction with or without transmitter 4-20mA output; measuring ranges of -198°C to +250°C (more on request); Pt100 sensor class A, ⅓ DIN, 1/10 DIN or cryogenic; stainless steel construction; withstands vibration.

The range is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications such as pharmaceuticals, chemical and marine engineering, machine tools, dairy, food and beverage, hydraulics and lube, heating installations and furnace, refrigeration and cryogenEnquiry no: 15 ics, and R&D.

expression of interest for the construction and operation of a new dedicated deepwater rig repair berth as berth 205 also closed in August.

At the Port of Richards Bay TNPA is looking into procuring a flexible ship repair facility through the private sector. This would allow the industry to identify opportunities in oil and gas support, ship repair and associated marine manufacturing activities supported by the Richards Bay IDZ at the port. Potential sites for these projects are identified as the undeveloped Causarina area of the port and the repair quay.

All the new build projects under Operation Phakisa are expected to be fully operational by December 2019.

Bhikraj said TNPA was at an advanced stage of refurbishing existing ship repair facilities at the ports of East London, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Mossel Bay and Cape Town.

In the Port of Port Elizabeth the boat repair facility has been refurbished and extended and a new 90 ton boat hoist and 40 ton slipway have been introduced. This has increased the

port’s servicing capacity from three to 10 fishing trawlers.

In Durban the dry dock’s outer caisson was refurbished at a cost of R35 million while the rehabilitation options for the dry dock’s inner caisson have been finalised for tender. A concrete refurbishment programme was scheduled to be completed by the end of October.

New cranes are being procured towards the modernisation of the precinct’s Workshop 24 and pump house. The existing floating dock was also being assessed by specialists to determine the possibility and extent of repairs required ahead of a decision to build a new large floating dock locally.

The Port of Cape Town’s Synchrolift Traverser repairs were completed in February 2016. Specialist studies are underway for the refurbishments and upgrades at the Sturrock Dry Dock and Robinson Dry Dock. New circulating pumps have been installed at the Sturrock Dry Dock.

Transnet National Ports Authority will be replacing ten cranes at the Durban Dry Dock complex and ten cranes at the Cape Town Dry Dock complex. Transnet SOC Ltd is developing a procurement strategy and finalising the governance process to partner with original equipment manufacturers to supply 20 cranes as part of Operation Phakisa. The envisaged partnerships will serve to localise manufacturing capability in the production and supply of Enquiry no: 13 cranes.

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rlona Engineering has developed a ship loading system that’s faster, safer and more efficient than traditional skip loading and it’s already attracting interest from big global stevedoring companies.

For the past 38 years ports around the world have been using skip loading systems for the loading of dry bulk material. This is a mechanical system of chains that is latched to skip bins by quayside personnel and then dumped into the ships hold using the ships cranes.

While this system has proved very reliable, it has some major inefficiencies. It’s slow, inconsistent and laborious which means loading volumes are limited.

Its labour intensive nature also increases the risk of injuries.

Skip loading contributes to increased quayside congestion and routinely results in damage to the quayside and equipment.

Other drawbacks include environmental and personnel hazards arising from spillages and the added inspection and certification burdens that accompany these risks.

With improvements to mobile harbour crane technology and considering these downfalls, Arlona Engineering, which is based in the Durban harbour precinct, was able to improve on the original skip loading system.

“Arlona has made use of state of the art hydraulic technology to create a product that combines all the positive aspects of the skip loading system without the numerous drawbacks. A system that adds a new dimension to mobile harbour crane versatility and gives port operators a fast and flexible bulk loading capability with loading rates approaching those of dedicated conveyor loading installations,” a statement from the company said.

This system can be customised to suit customer’s specifications as well as all existing ancillary equipment, to ensure simple integration with current loading protocols.

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According to Arlona, benefits of its new Tippler system Include increased loading efficiency by reducing the human element which also leads to reduced health and safety risk to employees.

The system offers a maximum, three-minute complete loading cycle and significantly reduces damage to the quayside and skips due to a more controlled landing.

The system is extremely versatile and can accommodate a wide variety of dry bulk while offering vastly increased loading rates by improving quantity of skips moved per hour.

Mobile Harbour Cranes give port operators the option to move larger skips and as a result more product per skip.

This allows for increased commodity turnover and improves project planning by achieving a more consistent loading time.

The reduced number of staff per skip means there is less chance of fatigue, resulting in less exposure to health and safety risk and reduced productivity losses.

The Arlona Skip Tippler System is fully customisable to crane specifications. Gearless bulk carriers can be loaded allowing shippers to achieve lower shipping costs due to economies of scale.

This means reduced operating costs and eliminates the need for trimming during loading.

According to the company it has received enquiries “from some of the biggest stevedoring companies around the globe”.

It said one of these companies carried out a case study comparing the Arlona Skip Tippler System using two mobile cranes with the conventional system using four ship-based cranes. It found that the Arlona system moved an average of 46 skips per hour to the conventional system’s 34. This equated to 1012 tons Enquiry no: 16 against 748 tons.

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ulk materials handling specialists - BLT - has recently completed the design, installation and commissioning of a temporary bypass conveyor at Stema’s bulk grain handling facility in Matola, part of the Maputo port complex in Mozambique.

The Stema vessel berth was damaged as a result of an explosion and a fire late last year, which ceased vessel grain handling operations and severely affected the import/export capability of the terminal.

“Stema awarded a contract to BLT for the company to urgently design, fabricate and install a temporary conveyor to handle 250 T/hr of grain” said Ken Mouritzen managing director BLT (Africa and Indian Ocean Islands).

“This was a crucial project necessary for Stema to be able to continue its grain handling

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and stock holding services for Mozambique’s milling sector. Stema also provides services to millers and commodity traders in neighbouring countries,” Mouritzen said.

“This project, with the support and close cooperation of Stema executives and engineers, was timeously commissioned.”

He said the completion period, from design of the conveyor to commissioning of the system, was seven weeks.

“BLT’s temporary bypass conveyor system consists of two conveyors, a link conveyor and a 160 m rising belt. The project team also included BMG - suppliers of key components, including rollers, idlers, belting and motor gearboxes and FP Engineering, responsible for the fabrication of frames and assembly of the system. GLB provided electrical switchgear.”

This temporary conveyor system bypasses the damaged conveyors, which are being refurbished under a different contract. Once the damaged conveyors are fully repaired and operational, the temporary conveyor will be utilised in another area of the grain terminal.

This conveyor system has enabled Stema to continue its logistics service for handling bulk grain and other commodities, including wheat Enquiry no: 17 and maize.

New sensor tech helps green ships stay in compliance

nvironmental regulations for ships are getting more stringent, but automated sensor technology could help ship operators remain in compliance.

That’s according to Claus Beiersdorfer, sales director for SKF. He said the the recent agreement signed in Paris, at the UN Climate Change Conference, will require all industries to keep reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Although there was no specific mention of shipping, the aim of keeping global temperature rises below 2ºC this century will require the industry to play its part – as it is responsible for about 2% of global CO2 emissions.

Environmental rules for the industry are enshrined in the MARPOL (standing for ‘Marine Pollution’) regulations as well as several local regulations, such as VGP (Vessel general permit) 2013, which set strict emission limits.

Emission targets in open water are less stringent, allowing high-sulphur fuel to be used there, for example. However, closer to shore – or in special areas such as the Baltic Sea – these targets are far stricter, so ships must switch over to a ‘cleaner’ fuel.

The punishment for breaking MARPOL rules can be severe, particularly in the US. For example, recent cases include a German management company fined $800 000 for breaking the Clean Water Act, and an Italian ship owner fined $2.75 million for infringing the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships. In each case, both the operating company and individual members of the crew were held to be at fault and received fines or community service orders.

Condition Monitoring (CM) uses sensors to assess the health of components such as bearings and is commonplace in the manufac-

turing industry. CM has taken a few tentative steps into shipping, but it is early days: many ship owners, while recognising the benefits, are reticent to invest in such systems.

This type of automated, sensor-based system can also be used for so-called ‘functional monitoring’: instead of spotting bearing failure, it could automatically monitor critical environmental attributes such as fuel consumption and GHG emissions. This is the basis behind SKF’s BlueMon. Often the necessary sensors are already on board, and are monitored by the crew. What BlueMon does is automate the whole process and add an extra level of security by helping the crew avoid mistakes.

Most importantly, said Beiersdorfer, it overlays all this information with positional data.

Marrying environmental and GPS data is a vital resource that helps ship owners and operators to stay within the MARPOL regulations.

For example, BlueMon will sound a warning when the ship is approaching the shore – meaning that it must shift to a cleaner fuel, for example, or must not discharge bilge water overboard.

Bilge water must be fed through a separator until it is clean enough to be discharged. Out at sea, it can contain 15 parts per million of oil and be safely discharged. Closer to shore, the levels can drop to 5ppm – or even to zero Bilge water discharge.

By knowing the exact position of the ship – and correlating it with sensor readings – the system will take charge, and shut off the bilge water discharge valve if necessary.

With BlueMon, data is logged automatically by the system and kept for 24 months.

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hey made their debut at this year’s World of Material Handling (WoMH) customer event, and now the first counterbalanced trucks with lithium-ion battery from Linde Material Handling have been launched on the market.

Linde believes their great benefit is that they make fleet operators much more independent with regard to power supply – especially in multishift operation.

“This is thanks to the higher energy density and efficiency of the incorporated battery cells, as well as the fact that interim charging is possible any time – factors which result in significantly longer uptime,” a statement from the company said.

“Moreover, the multi-stage safety concept installed by Linde ensures that the operator and warehouse environment are all safe when using lithium-ion forklift trucks.”

For each of the five truck models in the load range from 1.4 to 1.8 tons, there are two battery capacity choices, one with smaller and one with larger capacity. If interim charging is easily possible during operations, the smaller battery usually suffices, according to Daniel Butte, Head of Product Management Forklift Trucks at Linde.

In the case of the Linde E14 and E16 C (compact), it has a capacity of 13.1 kWh, while the battery for the larger threewheel models, Linde E16 and E18, and the four-wheel model, E16 P, comes with a greater capacity of 16.3 kWh. However, it is advisable to use the more powerful batteries with a capacity of 39.2 kWh and 45.7 kWh respectively if the operating conditions demand above-average performance from the trucks or if there is a need for vehicle availability over two shifts.

Two charging devices of different capacities are also on offer, which form a closed system together with the batteries. “The power of the charger and the battery size determine how fast a battery is charged,” said Butte. “It takes about 50 minutes to charge a completely flat small-capacity battery with the large charger.

Charging a maximum capacity battery with the small charger can take more than six hours.”

Customers who buy a Linde E14 to E18 ION, will receive a CE-certified complete system consisting of the truck and the battery, which is exactly matched to the application requirements, and together with the charger supplied

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Coega IDZ auto plant site clearance brings R3m payday to EC SMMEs

he Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has completed work on clearing 54.62 hectares of land in Zone 1 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in preparation for the biggest automotive investment in Africa in the last 40 years.

“We pride ourselves in our efficiency and high turnaround times when implementing complex and mega projects of this nature.

Our modus operandi in placing the needs of investors first lies at the forefront of everything we do and has contributed significantly in the growth of the IDZ,” said Dr Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC unit head marketing & communications.

Progress on site has seen several milestones achieved in preparation for the handover of the site to BAIC for the construction of the 85000 sqm plant facility. Preparations for the BAIC factory are done in phases, with phase 1 comprising of geotechnical investigations, survey, search and rescue, and bush clearance.

“The CDC prides itself in ensuring that it creates a sustainable natural environment in the Coega IDZ. As part of our search and rescue programme the organisation rescued a total of 3 485 plant species from the BAIC site,” said Andrea Shirley, CDC Environmental Project Manager.

“Of the total, 903 plants were rehabilitated within the IDZ and 2 582 plants were used in the landscaping of the new Zone 2 Customs

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From left to right: Mbulelo Daba – Vukujonge Trading; Mzamo Matika – Amanzi Ethu; Zukiswa Links – Loppsy Trading; Mzingisi April – April and Sons Construction; Leonard Nyendwane – Tshitshiwe Trading and Earnest Sukula – Infra Force Africa.

Control Area (CCA) entrance.”

To date, all the bush clearing activities have been completed having seen a sizeable number of small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) with specialized skills from the

EC emerging contractors benefit from R49m project

he Coega Development Corporation (CDC) recently managed the building of 496 houses at Molteno, a small town outside of Queenstown in the Eastern Cape, on behalf of the Department of Human Settlements (DoHS).

The initiative forms part of projects that the CDC has successfully implemented on behalf of various government departments.

CDC was appointed by the DoHS to implement and mentor Small Micro Medium Enterprise’s (SMMEs) throughout the project and ensure high quality construction and successful implementation of the project. Sixteen emerging contractors within the Chris Hani District Municipality were appointed creating over 76 jobs for local communities.

A dedicated team of technical managers and mentors provided technical and business support to emerging contractors throughout the implementation of the project. The mentoring of emerging contractors focused on key developmental areas such as material management, labour management, as well as

Eastern Cape benefiting from the bush clearing programme.

During the bush clearing phase at least six SMMEs based in the Eastern Cape benefitted on work worth R3 million. community and to date most houses have been officially handed over to the beneficiaries within the Molteno community.

Four of the five companies involved are owned by women. “The pragmatic transfor-

“As part of our SMME programme, the CDC SMME Unit is tasked with the responsibility of unbundling packages of work for SMME’s. Up till this point, the CDC identified six SMME’s who benefited directly in the bush clearing phase,” said Lamla Fihla, acting SMME unit head.

The appointment of SMMEs follows the CDC normal procurement processes. The SMMEs that were identified through the procurement process are - Vukujonge Trading, AmanziEthu Trading, Infra Force Africa, Loppsy Trading, April & Son, and Tshintshiwe Trading. All these SMMEs managed to deliver the work within agreed time and budget.

Vilakazi said, “This project could have been implemented by a single large and well-established construction company but it was awarded to six SMMEs with the objective of sharing and spreading opportunities as much as possible to many organisations”.

The BAIC site is now fully cleared and ready for construction of the R11-billion plant.

“The BAIC investment positions the Eastern Cape as an automotive hub of SA and has the potential of deepening the component supply chain, job creation and economic development for the province. More than 10 500 employment opportunities would be created by this investment throughout the value chain,” the Enquiry no: 20 CDC said.

mation of our society in ensuring that women benefit throughout in all projects by the CDC is at the forefront of what we do,” said Dr Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC’s Head of Marketing and Enquiry no: 21 Communications.

construction management.

Nosango Yabo of Mamtshali Trading Enterprise outlined how the project positively contributed to her company. “As an emerging contractor I have gained a lot of experience through this project. I am delighted at being awarded this opportunity. As a result of this project I am now wellequipped with the most desired skills within construction management,” said Yabol.

The value of the project is more than R49 million with progress on site at almost 99% with expected completion by the end of this year.

According to Bekani Madyibi, the CDC’s Programme Manager, Technical Procurement Support Unit, this project was fully carried out

by SMMEs. “Our objective in this project was to ensure that the quality of work put in by the SMMEs is of an acceptable standard that is satisfactory to everyone,” said Madyibi.

The project commenced about three years ago turning an empty piece of land into a large

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He joins from WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff, where he was Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer: Transport & Infrastructure.

According to a statement from Aecom, Green has been project director and manager on a range of development, transportation and infrastructure-related projects, from concept through to design and implementation, commissioning and close-out.

“He has had extensive interaction with both public and private sector clients, as well as international investors, clients and partners.”

Green has worked extensively across Africa, including South Africa, Lesotho, Ghana, South Sudan, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Angola, Zambia, Guinea, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Nigeria, and in the Middle East.

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umisani Nkabinde attributes his elevation to Operations and Maintenance Manager at South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) Eastern Region to hard work, a passion to succeed and excellent mentorship.

A former senior Projects Manager, Nkabinde takes over the reins from Manuel de Sousa who has retired after 41 years of service.

“I will have very big boots to fill.

Mannie has had four decades of experience and is so knowledgeable on almost all aspects of road design, construction, operations and maintenance.

“However, I have worked with him and many other experts within SANRAL for some time and will accept my new responsibilities as a challenge,” said Nkabinde.

In 2007 he joined SANRAL as a Projects Manager in the Eastern Region which covers KwaZuluNatal and Free State.

However, one of his first project was in Gauteng (SANRAL’s Northern Region) where he oversaw the widening of the Golden Highway; and design of a pedestrian bridge near Grasmere Toll Plaza and a 10km barrier wall on the N1 adjacent to Orange Farm.

Back in the Eastern Region, Nkabinde managed the design and construction for the interchanges on the N2 freeway at Kwambonambi and Nkodibe. He then worked on major construction and crushing contracts on the N1 between Glen Lyon and Zandkraal.

Thereafter he had to contend with multiple challenges during the upgrading of 40km of the N2 from Pongola to the Mpumalanga border. There is a long list of projects that Nkabinde has managed over the years including community development projects, road safety projects, routine road maintenance contracts and road rehabilitation/upgrades projects.

Enquiry no: 23

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Concrete benefits from new technology admixtures T he current evolution taking place with raw materials in the construction environment is exciting and should not be seen as any form of constraint. It is actually enabling for architects and contractors alike, opening up new avenues.

This is according to Marc Plancon, marketing director for Chryso, who recently visited this leading construction chemical admixture specialist’s South African subsidiary, Chryso Southern Africa.

Plancon says that markets, both internationally and here in South Africa, are being driven by the need for sustainable construction and this includes the move towards the use of renewable resources.

“What is different is that each country is moving at its own pace in terms of this raw materials evolution,” he said. “For instance, in South Africa there is a marked lack of natural aggregates which has led to the use of large quantities of manufactured aggregates.”

As a result, Chryso Southern Africa has developed in-depth knowledge around the use of these manufactured aggregates. One of the major differ-

ences with manufactured or crushed aggregates is that these do not contain a lot of fines.

Plancon said that this means contractors have to deal with very coarse sand which can have a negative effect on the finishing quality.

Chryso developed Quad technology which allows customers to use coarse sand in large quantities and still maintain a homogenous and cohesive concrete. Previous construction chemical technologies, such as viscosity agents, had a negative impact on slump which affected the workability of the material.

Significantly, according to Chryso, Quad retains water in the mix for later use during the hydration process without impacting on air content or strength.

“This not only allows the production of a concrete with a higher slump, it also ensures increased flowability and placeability. By ensuring optimum workability it is possible to produce accurate repeatability with an improved quality finish,” the company

said in a statement.

Another technology that is receiving focus in South Africa is workability extenders. Construction in a warm climate presents its own set of challenges, but this coupled with the volume of construction being done in the urban environment requires concrete mixes that have significantly extended workability time frames.

Plancon said that when working in built-up urban areas, readymix trucks have to contend with traffic congestion and this increases the time between leaving the plant and delivering the material to the project site.

Leveraging its development capability has seen Chryso produce innovative admixtures that allow the readymix producer to achieved extended material workability levels without impacting on anything else in the mix design.

“Without the inclusion of appropriate admixtures, contractors are faced with limits in terms of slump extension and the concrete mix has to be constantly adapted to meet the construction material specifications." Enquiry no: 24

Customised moulds for the concrete brick, block and paver sector

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eef Construction Machinery of Cape Town, part of the PMSA Group, manufactures Rocksolid moulds for the concrete brick- and blockmaking industry, as well as providing a service to the industrial energy sector.

Aimed specifically at the concrete brick, block and paver sector, the moulds feature reusable tampers, resulting in about 30% saving for the customer when ordering a second mould. The top and bottom liner plate junctions on the block moulds are welded for extra rigidity.

In addition, stainless steel core bars are used for extra strength and durability. The outer mould plates are thickened for improved mould rigidity, while wear- resistant steel is used for longer wear life.

The company also manufactures two different types of paver moulds, a standard mould and a solid frame with a bolt-on insert. Wear-resistant steel is used for longer wear life. The outer thick liners on these low moulds give rigidity and stability.

“Our mould life is well over 100 000 drops on average, with only a tamper re-shoe recommended in order to preserve the neatness of the end product,” Soreta Louw of Reef

Construction Machinery said.

Bolt-on tamper shoes allow for midlife shoe change, in addition to reuse of the tamper. Extra-thick tamper bases limit bending while vibrating, and also prevent material hanging on top of the shoes. Extra-strong bentsection tamper legs also help to prevent bending, while windows on legs facilitate cleaning, and stops material hanging on top of the shoes.

The extra-thick tamper base provides longevity, as well as preventing deformation during vibration.

“The end result is a dramatic reduction in vibration time, which results in a super-compact end product, with reduced cement requirements,” a statement from the company said.

In addition to moulds for the

brick-making industry, Reef Construction Machinery also supplies components for the industrial energy sector, mainly for systems fired on agricultural waste products and bagasse.

“These components are exported worldwide,” Louw said. The company also manufactures customised retainer moulds.

Located in Blackheath in close proximity to Cape Town International Airport, the company has a complete drawing and design office. Established in April 2015, it also has a machine shop, boiler shop and service centre.

“We supply parts to our existing customers, while also carrying out maintenance and repairs on moulds and concrete machinery for both the brick-making and wet-cast sectors.”

The company has eight personnel and 18 workshop employees.

Commenting on the current state of the construction industry, Louw said the road-building sector is booming due to a lot of upgrade work at present. The housing sector, however, remains in the doldrums.

“Up to now, we have been fortunate in having customers in both the wetcast and brick-making sectors, which has kept us busy constantly,” she Enquiry no: 25 said.

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eotextiles, which are made of fibres of virgin Polypropylene (PP) material, have important functions in construction and building works for separation, filtration, drainage, protection, and reinforcement.

Fibertex is the biggest manufacturer in Africa of this these materials, which can also act as a stress relieving waterproofing membrane when used with bitumen in road applications.

“Virgin PP offers a high level of chemical stability under a wide pH range and for this reason Fibertex geotextiles are particularly well suited for installation in areas where the textile may be in contact with alkaline conditions, for example in certain types of slimes dams and waste sites,” said Clive Hitchcock, CEO Fibertex South Africa.

“Fibertex geotextiles have many characteristics suitable for environmental protection, including resistance to most alkalis and acids, organic solvents and degreasing agents. This polymer material is UV stabilized, is nontoxic and non-staining and also resists electrolytic attacks, fungi and rot.”

Hitchcock said Fibertex nonwoven geotextiles are well suited for use as a separation fabric to separate soils of different quality and particle size in construction works.

The high tensile strength and elongation of the nonwoven fabric provides the ability to resist damage, whilst offering excellent separation qualities for grade separation, as well as providing

high flow rates for water to freely pass through the plane of the fabric, acting as a filter.

Soil bearing capacity is effectively increased by the prevention of intermixing of weaker subgrade materials into higher quality engineered fill materials.

These materials are also used in various filtration applications including road side drainage, revetment works for coastal protection and hydraulic construction in gabion works and railway ballast applications.

The selected dTex (thickness) of the polypropylene fibres used to make Fibertex nonwoven fabrics enables a pore size structure that retains particles as fine as silt, yet does not impede the flow of water through the fabric, due the high porosity of the fabric.

With this material, it is possible to separate two soil layers and maintain high flow rates.

Hydraulic properties enable geotextiles to be used as a drainage system to ensure ongoing drainage, with minimal pressure loss.

“The unique drainage capability of a nonwoven geotextile is made possible by its transmissivity, or rather the flow of a liquid within the plane of the geotextile, rather than passing through the fabric, as is the case with the filtration feature.”

Geotextiles, with a high puncture resistance, are required to be used as protection layers in the lining systems of waste disposal landfills and tunnel construction.

Enquiry no: 26

Water restrictions a boon for storage tank maker

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s water restrictions and outages start to hit home, many consumers and business owners are turning to water storage tanks, both as a way to cut their water consumption and as a buffer to tide them over in emergencies.

This is proving a boon for one of the most established names in this business, JoJo Tanks.

“An aging, overburdened water infrastructure that is becoming increasingly less reliable in providing water to homeowners combined with lower and more erratic rainfalls is forcing South Africa’s city dwellers to become more proactive in ensuring they maintain a constant water supply to their homes,” a statement from the company said.

“The wide range of tanks and tank accessories JoJo supplies provides homeowners wide scope in achieving a water storage solution that is customised to their unique requirements (in terms of cost, complexity, available space, and so on) – whether this be for municipal backup supply; rainwater harvesting; or a fully integrated water storage solution that combines the two.”

The company’s Managing Director Grant Neser said these and other uses of its tanks, “define the various domestic user profiles

and priorities of people aiming to become more self-sufficient and less reliant on municipal bulk supply”.

He said users frustrated with bulk water delivery issues, such as unplanned interruptions and infrastructural problems, were increasingly banking on JoJo tanks as an emergency backup or buffer water supply solution.

While this is normally accompanied by a pump, a growing number of urban dwellers are looking to implement a very basic buffer against interruptions in municipal bulk water supply at the lowest possible cost.

“In this case, a 1 000-litre tank is a viable, cost-effective storage option that can help an averagesized household keep a constant water supply and weather the impact and inconvenience of protracted water outages,” Neser said.

Fitted, ideally on the incoming bulk water feed, before it reaches a home’s internal plumbing, this basic solution can be implemented with relatively easy installation and minimal plumbing requirements.

“Rainwater harvesting is gaining popularity amongst consumers who want to adopt a more environmentally friendly, sustainable lifestyle.”

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pholding professionalism on site is critical to a project’s success, says Peri Formwork Scaffolding Engineering spokesman James Frew, adding that competence has a direct bearing on the overall sustainability and profitability of a venture.

“To ensure project owners get the best from their team and deliver the projects on-time and on-budget, the entire value-chain needs to be competent and act in the best interest of the assignment,” said Frew.

“If a weak link exists at any point in the process, it can jeopardize everything, causing temporary structural failure and thereby potentially endangering the lives of people on site.”

He said professionalism contributes to a safer working environment because everybody is working to the same “blueprint” doing what is expected of them according to procedures.

“In our line of business, where our equipment is used to form concrete, shore-up structures and allow workers

access to heights, it is crucial for our staff to be responsible and accountable for their actions.

“We therefore encourage our people who design and assist sites, to do things right the first time around without ever settling for second best. That means no compromises in terms of quality or safety - when competing with alternative suppliers who may be cheaper.

“Rather than drop our standards, we prefer to innovate and look at astute solutions that are more cost effective in terms of overall cost. If we cannot innovate our way to competitiveness, we choose to walk away from a deal rather than to ever compromise our professionalism.

“In terms of Construction Regulation 12 (1) we take full responsibility for our area of expertise in terms of adequate formwork design, to ensure compliance. That means that in terms of temporary works, we design and supply to specifications and sign off the design.

“Thereafter it becomes the respon-

sibility of the client to assign suitably qualified and responsible persons, to ensure that the formwork, shoring and scaffolding is adequate to withstand the relevant imposed loadings. But, that does not mean that Peri will not still maintain a level of presence and vigilance, based on our professional experience.

“If we see problems we will work with our peers on site to correct them and if it pertains to our area of expertise we even have training courses that can assist contractors and subcontractors to get up-to-speed on all aspects of formwork, scaffolding and support work. This means everyone will be able to communicate with each other and work towards the common goal of safety and quality,” Frew said.

Enquiry no: 27

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Heavy investment into local foundry

eir Group’s investment into its Heavy Bay Foundry (HBF) continues at pace, positioning the operation as a best cost producer of high quality castings, according to the company.

The recent commissioning of an advanced secondary sand plant at Weir HBF will allow the Port Elizabeth foundry to reduce manufacturing costs, further enhance the quality of its castings and mitigate the impacts of the operation on the environment.

Grant Ramsden, operations director at Weir Minerals Africa, said the new sand plant deploys magnetic separation technology to extract chromite sand added to furan sand during the moulding process.

The plant also scrubs the resin from the sand by a process of attrition.

The recovered furan sand can now be reused, resulting in significant savings in sand disposal costs, resin costs and the purchasing of new sand.

“In addition, Weir HBF will be able to improve the efficiencies of its casting processes by reducing ‘sand burn-on’ caused by excess chromite sand in the furan sand,” Ramsden said.

The secondary sand plant incorporates German proprietary chromite separation technology, and state-of-the-art programmable logic controllers. In line with lean manufacturing principles, the plant only runs when there is a demand for sand. It was installed and commissioned using Weir engineering expertise.

Weir HBF has undergone a series of upgrades since it was acquired in 2013 through the introduction of “Weir Production Systems” and “group best practice”.

These are processes that have been entrenched at Weir’s flagship local foundry in Isando, Gauteng. These initiatives are reflected by the sites’ ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 accreditation.

Other recent milestones at the foundry

include a sizeable investment into a three-axis computer-numerical controlled milling machine for accurate cutting of polystyrene patterns for once-off castings.

This technology further allows for rapid prototyping required in new product development and reduces time to market of new product introductions. A recent new pump product was brought to market in nine weeks from solid model design to a working pump.

In addition, the engineering department has been equipped with state-of-the-art software that accurately simulates casting methods, enabling yields of up to 76% at the operation.

This is complemented by two sevenaxis, three-dimensional scanning probes with accuracies of 0,001 millimetres that have replaced outdated templates used for profiling castings.

Quality at the operation is complemented by employing new technologies in the metallurgical laboratory, including a new spectrometer

that is used to inspect the constituents of furnace metal and the sand particle analyser for assessing the quality of sand used in castings.

However, the lion’s share of the overall investment has gone into improving safety and productivity of workers at the operation.

A sound example of this is the seven new fettling booths that have all been equipped with dust extraction systems.

“Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and its strategic location close to the deep water Port of Ngqura, there is no reason why this operation will not be able to contribute to Weir Minerals Africa seizing a larger share of the niche one ton to 17t castings market,” Ramsden says.

Testament to Weir HBF’s already high standing in the Group’s global foundry fleet is the important decision to allocate the casting of some of the wear components for the very popular Trio range of comminution equipment Enquiry no: 29 to the Eastern Cape.

Car maker installs 320 new robots

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ince the first robot was introduced more than 50 years ago, industrialised robots have been at the forefront of automotive manufacturing.

320 new robots have been installed at Volkswagen Group South Africa’s (VWSA) Body Shop as part of the new major investments in the Uitenhage factory.

The estimated R4.5-billion investment announced last year has been allocated to the upgrade and refurbishment of production facilities and quality (R3 billion), development of local supplier capacity (R1.5 billion) as well as development and training of employees (R29 million).

The 320 new Kuka robots installed at the Body Shop form an integral part of the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) platform which will be used in the Uitenhage factory.

“The Kuka robots will perform monotonous, high-precision work which will allow Body Shop employees to focus on tasks which require the human involvement,” said Thomas Schaefer, Chairman and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa “The introduction of robots will improve the ergonomics in the Body Shop as it reduces strain on our people. They pave the way for higher volumes and even better quality,” added Schaefer.

The new robots are energy efficient and faster. Additionally, they have advanced sensory capabilities which improve safety.

The technology currently being installed at the Uitenhage factory will enable Volkswagen to produce more than one model on one sinEnquiry no: 30 gle assembly line.

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Logistics provider launches satellite depot in Queenstown

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zethu Logistics, the empowerment partner of JSE-listed supply chain specialists Cargo Carriers, has announced the official opening of its Queenstown satellite depot, a new facility established to support the growth and infrastructural expansion projects in the Eastern Cape.

Under management and direction from Bloemfontein in the Free State, the workshop and office facilities in Queenstown will provide logistics services to the province, including the major centres of Port Elizabeth and East London.

The facilities are based on the customer’s site in Queendustria.

“This innovative business model ensures speedy and efficient customer service, providing a centralized combined focus on the client and end user. This approach encourages teamwork from both Ezethu Logistics and the customer, supporting a win-win approach for all,” said Nico Gerber, Director for Fuel and Powders for the company.

“We are committed to providing quick turnaround solutions that focus on our customer and our customer’s customer.”

The new facility provides a three-point delivery footprint, including Queenstown, East London and Port Elizabeth and further afield to outlying areas including the Transkei and the coastal routes of the province.

Bulk and bagged cement volume transportation in the Eastern Cape is growing, bearing testament to the infrastructural investment and expansion of the region’s roads projects.

“Our commitment to our customers and government is unwavering as we transform our business to provide a superior service to all,” Gerber said.

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Upskilling in the private sector

he Eastern Cape economy is largely dependent on the automotive sector but the potential for development in agroprocessing, manufacturing and green industries has seen these industry sectors take root in the province.

The burgeoning manufacturing industry has highlighted the shortage of skilled labour, in particular that of millwrights.

Millwrights are scarce because the skill incorporates multiple disciplines including mechanical, electrical and electronics. The modular trade qualification requires the completion of a structured modular training program as per the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA), as well as two years’ practical hands-on experience in the related sector.

Henry van Rensburg, Campus Manager of MSC Artisan Academy: East London said “one should not ignore or neglect the value of up-skilling”.

“The track record of candidates who started in an organisation on an entry level and then, having being granted the opportunity to up-skill in his or her own organisation, is exceptionally good and the commitment and workmanship of such candidates is unquestionable,” Van Rensburg said.

“The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) option allows candidates with sufficient and relevant workplace experience, but limited to no formal training, to be evaluated against the formal trade modules in order to identify gaps

in either exposure, knowledge or skills.”

These gaps are then filled by enrolling candidates into a “tailor-made” remedial training program which eventually places such candidates in the same position as candidates who completed a formal apprenticeship programme, as they can then also apply for a officially recognised trade test, provided that the meet all the minimum criteria as set by NAMB

Work integrated learning Learnerships are work-based education and training programmes linked to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and this is where the private sector enters the picture.

They facilitate the - Work Integrated Learning (WIL) required for the successful completion of the MerSETA courses.

As a case in point, Sundale Free Range Dairy recognised the strategic importance of developing human capital. CEO Pierre van Rensburg said, “We aim to engender a spirit of promotion from within. It is imperative that our staff recognise that we want to see them grow, no matter what field they’re in”.

“There is opportunity for everyone; for a merchandiser to become a field sales manager or a driver to become a fleet manager. The experience that our staff generate is good for our business so we go by a policy of Train, Grow and Retain when it comes to our workforce.

“As it stands right now, one of our top pasteurisers is going through IT training required to get them to Management level in the organi-

sation. We also saw our first female welder receive her qualification only two weeks ago and we are putting six of our staff from our Maintenance Division through a learnership to up-skill them too.”

Sundale offer internships, holiday jobs and training courses to their staff and the wider community. As one of the largest employers in the city, they have increased their workforce by 10% over the last year in line with their strategic growth objectives, part of which is the investment in a new cheese factory which has created an additional 40 jobs at the East London IDZ (ELIDZ).

Les Holbrook of the Border-Kei Chamber of Business (BKCOB) said the chamber fully supports further education and experiential learning. “The Chamber collaborated with MAASA when retrofitting our building with new LED lighting and passive occupancy sensors.

“In doing so, students were provided with work experience in an active office environment. We currently have two employees studying postgraduate degrees as we see it as an opportunity to upskill our workforce, and not a threat.

“We have also embarked on an intern intake programme to provide students from local universities an opportunity to learn and complete their undergraduate studies. Furthermore, we are members of the advisory forum of the MBSA Learning Academy and assist with curricular development and placement of recently completed learners, artisans and trainees.”

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Putting the ‘service’ into service station

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uilding bridges and connecting with people helped a Port Elizabeth Caltex service station achieve business performance of almost 40% over target, earning it the title of Caltex Eastern Cape Marketer’s Dealer of the Year.

Dealer of the Year, George Motors in Struandale, Port Elizabeth, and the almost 100 sister Caltex dealers in the Eastern Cape helped earn the region, operated by Caltex Eastern Cape Marketer (CECM), top spot in volume growth for the brand in South Africa for the third consecutive year.

George Motors owner André Rademan said the dealership’s 37% over-target volume growth came down to personal engagement with customers and the surrounding business community in the industrial Struandale area.

“I attribute much of my success to my faith. I reach out to people, and go out of my way to introduce myself and my business to members of the community. I believe in building bridges and ensuring a positive human connection with customers and potential customers,” said Rademan, who also recently acquired Amatola Motors in Bethelsdorp.

Celebrating the announcement from (LtR) Caltex George Motors Customer Service Attendant (CSA) Anthenkozi Mabona, owner, Andre Rademan and CSA Luvo Bomba The All-Round Achiever trophy was awarded after a nine-month evaluation of all the Caltex retailers in the Eastern Cape on five criteria: growth on target; customer service; cleanliness and image; commitment to the brand, and compliance to operational procedures.

The winners of each of the ten categories in the CECM Ten for Ten competition each received substantial cash prizes – with R100 000 going to the top retailer – with the stipulation that 20% of the prize money must be allocated to forecourt staff teams.

CECM chief executive Clive Berlyn said it was important to recognise and acknowledge each team’s critical contribution to the overall success of the businesses.

“Cleanliness, convenience and excellent customer care at every touch point are critical predictors of success.

These entrepreneurial retailers and their staff – the smiling, welcoming faces who engage directly with customers and their needs – do us proud by being the human face of fuel in the Eastern Cape,” said Berlyn.

“Their outstanding performance and their passion for the brand support CECM, as a 100% Eastern Capeowned company, in our commitment to both our dealer partners and our service to motorists.”

CECM has almost trebled in size since it commenced operation in December 2005, becoming a major employer and investor in the province and the largest Chevron-Caltex franchisor in Africa. With now close to 100 sites, CECM invested more than R70-million in refurbishments in 2015 alone, with eight new sites set to be launched by end-2016.

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Vacuum filter to remove both dust and water droplets unveiled

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– tailored to their application. “The new series, therefore, focuses on ease of handling for distributors, machine manufacturers and system integrators,” said Malan Bosman, Pneumatic Product Manager, Tectra Automation.

“They can configure their customised solution online from a set number of readily available components. Assembling a valve system has never been faster or easier.”

The ES05 is a modular system and, as all components are unique and only one tool is required for the job, incorrect installation is virtually impossible. All fittings are of the same type and tightened with the same torque, which further simplifies assembly and prevents errors. The portfolio includes the Essential Test Box, which enables testing for the correct function and valve leak-tightness before installing the valve systems – something particularly useful for volume users. Orders are supplied as complete assembly kits.

pioneering vacuum filter, designed to remove both dust and water droplets has been launched by experts in pneumatics and industrial automation, SMC Pneumatics.

Amongst its many selling points, the flexible and versatile AFJ vacuum filter is simple to maintain with interchangeable spare parts to aid considerable cost savings.

Operating under high flow rate conditions, achieving up to 660 l/min for the dust type and 500 l/min for the water drop removal/ dust type, this vacuum filter eliminates dust and water droplets, offering equipment operators complete peace of mind.

Visibility is key with the AFJ thanks to its transparent polycarbonate double layer bowl design, making it possible for operators to check the filter element condition from every angle. Further visibility is achieved with an adapted con-

vex body which also features a useful bowl lock button, allowing for quick in-hand maintenance and the easy replacement of the element.

Featuring a range of selectable nominal filtration ratings of 5µm, 40µm and 80µm, the higher tworated filter elements within the AFJ are washable and reusable. Customers benefit from further savings as the filters used within the vacuum absorption system helps to extend the life of the system’s other components, while the external bowl guard provides environmental resistance against chemicals and other corrosive substances, for increased lifespan.

The AFJ is available in several body and port sizes with selectable left or right flow direction for ease of use and maintenance, and increased flexibility.

Enquiry no: 35

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emag Port Elizabeth has revealed how it supplied its Demag Mono-Rail System (DMS) to a motor vehicle manufacturer in Egypt.

DMS is an Electrified Aluminium Mono Rail System suited for high cycle times, increased accuracy, complex automation and low-maintenance applications.

Demag had certain criteria to meet, such as increasing cycle times, said Project Engineer and Technical Sales Representative Niki Mizen. A particular focus was the assembly process itself, which saw automotive bodies and chassis from two separate production lines being joined on a single moving line.

A chassis is conveyed along a line moving at a set number of metres-perminute. The Demag project team then had to align a hoist with a single cab and load box on it with the chassis by matching the different speeds.

Demag embarked on the project in April 2012 and completed it in early 2013. This represented the single biggest order for the Port Elizabeth branch of Demag in 2012.

The nine-month project included the

overall design and delivery of the solution in question. The Demag project team also assisted with the existing conveyors to ensure these could be slowed down or speeded up in accordance with production targets.

A particular challenge was the design of a purpose-built hangar from where the single cabs and load boxes could be picked up for the assembly process. Another challenge was mod-

ernising the labour-intensive approach at the plant.

The solution proposed by the Demag project team encompassed a main control system for the assembly process, from which an entire production line could be operated. This electrical system was also upgraded to global specifications.

According to the company, its flexibility in being able to respond to, and overcome, its client’s particular requirements meant that the project was completed sooner than expected.

This was despite such challenges as specification and software changes, which were circumvented by on-site technicians to ensure that the project implementation went as smoothly as possible.

“Even though system modernisation at automotive plants is capitalintensive at the outset, the increased cycle times that are the end result have a marked impact on profitability and productivity.

“In addition, the system is virtually maintenance-free, which also enhances the cost-effectiveness of the solution offered by Demag,” Mizen said.

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Smart, web-connected water meters on the way

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TN and Chinese tech giant Huawei have launched the Smart Water Metering solution, the “first Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) solution in Africa”.

“The Smart Water metering solution enables the automated collection of utility meter data. Through sensors installed in water meters, customers can identify water pipeline leakage earlier,” said MTN in a statement.

The companies said household water meters will automatically report data on a regular basis, reducing fault probabilities and the operating expense.

“Powered by the NB-IoT technology by Huawei, the sensor array is designed to serve as a diagnostic spine that underpins network management.: The data gathered can be used to control waste water flows from each property, identify faults across the network, and improve health and safety outcomes.

The Smart Water Metering service from MTN will be commercially deployed in 2017.

Babak Fouladi, Group Chief Technology and Information Officer, Interim SA CTO of MTN, commented: “NB-IoT is viewed by the industry as the answer for enterprise applications in a range of different areas, from utility meters to sensor monitoring to asset-tracking.

“In line with our strategy to explore new enterprise markets, MTN is glad to lead the application of this new technology in Africa. Now we’ve succeeded in the commercial trial of smart water metering, the first NB-IoT service in Africa, and looking forward, wildlife tracking, smart farm, and smart parking etc., lots of services will be available to bring us a better connected Africa.”

Jacky Chen, Managing Director of Huawei MTN Key Account Group, said the number of cellular internet of things connections in Africa would

grow seven-fold over the next three to four years, and NB-IoT would be a key driver for this trend.

“Together with our partners, Huawei is applying groundbreaking NB-IoT innovation to solve core challenges around IoT applications. We will build a robust, open ecosystem to drive NB-IoT technology innovation and commercialization.”

NB-IoT is a new technology that will extend the utilization of IoT by making it more efficient to connect objects requiring a long battery life and are located in hard to reach areas to the Internet by ways of mobile connectivity.

This Low Power Wide Area technology will connect more objects to the Internet of Things. The strong growth in the NB-IoT market has motivated many analyst firms to create forecasts showing the expected numbers of connections as well as the revenue potential.

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New wave of SMMEs help protect EC roads from the sea

SANRAL Southern Region project manager Thabiso Ngozwana said 25 people, five each from the four SMME sub-contracting companies, received training.

“The four SMME sub-contracting companies were selected for the 17 SMME packages which were identified and advertised as part the N2 Nwabisa Mgubasi, co-owner of Sokhazimla Trading Bramlin to Soutwerke CC, with her staff who attended concrete training (PE Bypass) special workshop hosted by the South African National Roads maintenance project.”

Agency Soc Ltd (SANRAL) in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Ngozwana said Cape training was an integral part of SANRAL he South African National Roads projects, including community develAgency (SANRAL) has empow- opment projects. ered SMMEs in the Eastern The one-month training was held Cape to manufacture dolosse. in July this year and included pracThe roads agency which has tical sessions on the cleaning and a responsibility to protect its asset assembly of concrete formwork, basic against destructive wave action is concrete technology, concrete mixing, manufacturing the dolosse which are placing, finishing and testing. used to protect the sea-facing N2 and The training was provided by Meroe parallel railway line adjacent to the Skills Development, at the Heart lights Settlers Interchange in Port Elizabeth Training Centre in Walmer. from destructive waves.

The project’s main concrete subconThe dolosse are interlocking blocks tractor is Dynaform. of concrete and are being manufac“It was important for SANRAL to tured at the Markman Casting Yard in host the concrete training and to Markman. empower local SMMEs in the manu-

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facture of precast concrete products and to increase local participation on the N2 project,” Ngozwana said.

The course was offered as part SANRAL’s Small Contractor Development, Training and Community Participation programme and is aimed to create sustainable enterprises.

Portia Ngcwabe who has a post graduate degree in management and is the owner of Phefong Construction had five of her staff attend the concrete training programme.

“By attending the workshop my staff can produce good products and do any concrete work. In the past the staff would receive on-the-job training from the contractors but this was an opportunity for them to gain skills and a qualification,” she said.

“This is a great opportunity for black women especially in the civil engineering industry which is dominated by men,” said Ngcwabe.

Nwabisa Mgubasi, a qualified architectural draftsman and, co-owner of Sokhazimla Trading CC also attended the concrete training and said she now knows how to mix concrete properly. “I learned the ratio of how to get the different strengths of concrete,” Mgubasi said.

“This is an amazing opportunity and I am now also in a position to impart my knowledge to the next person.”

Nathi Lusizi who works for Magna Civils said the course was very informEnquiry no: 38 ative.

A new loo-k at latrine construction

MMEs and residents in largely rural areas of the Eastern Cape are the major beneficiaries of an innovative new toilet building method.

The Rocla Thuthukisa Sanitation Initiative’s (TSI’s) Community Cast system was established to empower local communities, entrepreneurs, contractors and SMMEs to become manufacturers and suppliers of high quality concrete toilet structures.

Andre Labuschagne, Product Development Manager at Rocla, said, “The communities that urgently require toilet units are often found in the rural and outlying areas of the country”.

Access to such areas by delivery trucks and bakkies carrying traditionally manufactured precast toilet units is extremely difficult, whilst the high cost and lack of concentrated volumes affect the viability of establishing traditional manufacturing facilities.

“Many of these areas also have no infrastructure or access to electricity; therefore we at Rocla developed this unique TSI in order to overcome these obstacles while at the same time creating community empowerment,” said Labuschagne.

“Thuthukisa means ‘to share’, and

it is with this philosophy in mind, that we developed the ‘Community Cast’ toilet unit that can be simply manufactured by local community entrepreneurs or SMME’s and be ready for use within two weeks. The resulting waste material can be recycled into practical items for everyday use.”

Experimentation with a concept called ‘pancake casting’ led Rocla to offer a real on-site manufacturing capability that requires only a small piece of land with no infrastructure needed.

This process involves casting one item on top of another in frameless single use moulds of a similar size in a planar form. The end product requires stiffening on the edges by forming an angle or adding a stiffening rib.

The panels are continuously cast one on top of another until typically full stacks of four toilets or twelve pit covers are reached. The product is left to cure for two weeks, but new castings can continue to be made during this curing process at other locations, using the same tools.

The company’s patented textile sandwich concrete is utilised in the

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planar panels, giving the very lightweight panels a hard-wearing strength and finish. The stiffening columns, which also serve as vent columns or service conduits, are tied together using Rocla’s G Lock system that utilises proprietary “shoulder head screws” that fit into specially made receiving sliders.

Vertical jointing is achieved using the Rocla H-strips which allow the attachment of various bathroom related items. The final toilet structure can accommodate a zinculum or polyethylene door, fitted with Rocla’s renowned heavy duty lock system.

This simple process enables community members or SMME’s to manufacture concrete toilet units exactly where they are needed. They are lightweight enough to easily be transported to their final site placement or can be manufactured right there where they will be erected.

“The ‘Community Cast’ project was recently demonstrated in Qumbu in the OR Tambo DM, Jane Furse in Sekhukhune DM, Thornhill in Chris Hani DM and at Mooiplaas in the Amathole DM. “For local entrepreneurs and SMME’s it is very compatible with the Expanded Public Works programmes.

The transferring of skills and skills upliftment opportunities are second to none due to its simple methodology," Enquiry no: 39 said Labuschagne,

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Local business turning 80 and still going strong EP Brick was established in 1936 by Bruce, Billy and John Martin’s grandfather William Martin, and the three brothers have been at the helm since 1985.

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by William Martin, this December sees EP Brick and the third generation of Martins celebrating 80 years of business.

Mining, manufacturing and distributing clay bricks across the Eastern Cape from its Swartkops plant, three Martin brothers Billy, John and Bruce have managed operations since 1985.

“We are proud of the business we have inherited and continued to grow,” said Billy Martin. “Over the years we have ridden the waves the South African economy has endured and stand today with a sustainable business supporting the local community.”

Manufacturing 12 million bricks

a year, its plant employs a team of 74 from the local community, working across all its operations.

“Our team deliver our highquality product, and we invest in training for machine operation and handling,” said Billy.

“We serve the construction industry and the DIY enthusiast and pride ourselves on our product and service.”

“We can mine for another 30 years at our Swartkops location,” said John Martin. “And come 30 years the next generation will be mining from neighbouring land which we’re looking to secure to keep EP Brick in our family.”

Enquiry no: 40

Boosting EC education

From left Habib Karimulla from the Department of Basic Education, André Forbes, Professor Servaas van der Berg, Roger Matlock, GMSA Foundation General Manager and Dr Gabrielle Wills.

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s part of its efforts to promote education excellence, the GM South Africa (GMSA) Foundation recently held a colloquium in Port Elizabeth.

The aim of this seminar was to unpack the constraints that prevent especially poor schools from thriving.

Much research had been done on the topic by a team of economists from Stellenbosch University in 2015/2016, under the Programme to Support Pro-poor Policy Development (PSPPD), collaboration between the European Union and the South African Presidency.

Drawing on wide research, the team produced two interdependent reports.

The first, entitled Identifying the Binding Constraints in Education starkly isolated four constraints that, if not rectified, prevent all other interventions from having any significant impact.

The second report, Laying Firm Foundations: Getting Reading Right identified the central role of learning to read and then reading to learn by the end of Grade 3.

The main speakers at the Colloquium were Prof Servaas van der Berg and Dr Gabrielle Willis broth from the Stellenbosch University whose Research on Socio Economic Policy (RESEP) unit produced this outstanding report.

Arising from two decades of school development work, the GMSA Foundation recognises the strategic importance of this binding constraints report as it gives new clarity and impetus to school development by diagnosing the systemic challenges.

According to Andre Forbes, Education Project Manager for the GMSA Foundation, the main recommendations also resonate with the key focus areas of the GMSA Enquiry no: 41 Foundation.

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