September - October 2014 Issue

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Construction InsightSeptember/October2014 6 EY Head Office 8 BT Ngebs Mall 10 Matlosana Mall 14 ASA Architectural Designs 18 Redevelopment of Rosebank

42 Eskom’s New Kusile Power Station on Track

48 Liberty Gold Mine 50 New Husab Mine Project 62 JIST secures SANRAL offices

Mall

20 Pam Golding on Main gets underway

22 Redefine’s 90 Graystone 26 Life Hilton Private Hospital 30 Hilton Hotel Durban gets R150m Revamp

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Jasper Solar Plant Strand Hotel Namibia Aries Solar Plant Mall of Africa

Construction

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Insight Magazine is Published by

Editor – Paul Simbeye Advertisement & Sales – Michael Sichinga, Caroline Moonga, Aaron Mule, Patrice Fraser, Nathan Gordon Administration & Subscription – Ireen Chundu Project Co-ordinator – Alick Sichinga Design & Layout – Apentacor Media

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which the buildings rests, further enhancing the visibility and legibility of the building. The podium forms part of the eight storey parking basement and forms the ground plane of the development accommodating the main entrances to both buildings. The ground floor of the EY building includes a staff restaurant and a client hospitality area, both with external access to views.

Among several elements designed to collectively achieve a 4-star green rating, the building makes the most of innovative opportunities to harness natural light and ventilation, and to conserve energy. The building’s fully glazed façade provides excellent ingress of daylight, which is linked to employee wellbeing. At the same time, the glass restricts radiant heat gain into the building and the problem of direct glare is mitigated by the vertical fins. Sixty percent of the floor area allows external views to the outside, enabling office personnel to look out of the windows and maintain a refreshing connection with the outdoors. In addition, the external glass has been modelled together with the HVAC system, with a primary focus on maintaining thermal comfort.

All formwork erection was done by J V B Structures and Formwork (Pty) Ltd CONTACT Cell: +27 82 557 7988 Fax: +27 86 550 3415 E-mail: Jaco@jvbs.co.za

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PRETORIA HEAD OFFICE Physical address 2nd Floor, Building 4, CSIR Campus, Meiring Naude Street, Brummeria, 0184

CAPE REGIONAL OFFICE Physical address Henley House, 1st Floor, Right Wing, Wellington Park, Wellington, Durbanville

KZN REGIONAL OFFICE Physical address Office 11 Doncaster Park, Sevenfold Building, 10 Derby Place, Westville, 3630

Postal Address PO Box 74785, Lynnwood, 0040

Postal Address PO Box 1330, Durbanville, 3611

Postal Address PO Box 227, Pavilion, 3611

Tel: +27 (0)12 349 1307 Fax: +27 (0)12 349 1229

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Otis to Supply Escalators, Elevators to Matlosana Mall J

OHANNESBURG, July 8, 2014 — Otis Pty Ltd in South Africa has been selected by Abacus Asset Management to supply escalators and elevators to the Matlosana Mall in Klerksdorp. Otis is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

“Otis would like to congratulate the property owner, developers and other suppliers on being part of this very important development in the North West province,” said Segren Reddy, general manager, Otis Southern Africa. “This is a critical addition to an area that is focused on local employment and community involvement, and Otis is very proud to be a part of this project.”

Otis is supplying the mall with four XO-508 escalators, three FO-VF goods lifts and four Gen2® lifts with ReGen™ drives. The Otis Gen2 elevator, with its flat polyurethanecoated steel belts rather than old rope technology, has revolutionized building design. The energy-efficient system delivers smooth and quiet performance, while offering flexible, space-saving configurations and rapid installation.

The innovative ReGen drive captures the potential energy created by the movement of lift cabins and feeds it back into the building’s internal electrical grid, reducing energy use by up to 75 percent compared with non-regenerative drives.

About Otis

Segren Reddy, General Manager, Otis Southern Africa

Otis Elevator Co. is the world’s largest manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. Founded 161 years ago by the inventor of the safety elevator, Otis offers products and services in more than 200 countries and territories, and maintains more than 1.8 million elevators and escalators worldwide. Otis is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. For more information, visit www.otis.com or follow @ OtisElevatorCo on Twitter.

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densification is inevitable, but imagines a future where cities embrace the idea, rather than merely tolerate it. The firm believes it can create living spaces and environments which its residents can be proud of. They are committed to a flexible and responsive approach to development that fosters the creation of well-balanced and sustainable environments.

A better tomorrow for all The firm’s sense of innovation and creativity is inspired by experience, research and ultimately the team’s innate belief in a better tomorrow for all. Anca Szalavicz and her team have a clear vision of homes inspired by the continent of the people for whom they are built.

“We are inspired by the colours, textures and tones of Africa.

We believe that we can turn the characteristic grey of the inner cities into a unique expression of its people, culture and their aspirations,” says Anca. Over many years the ASA team has worked tirelessly, and building by building, to achieve this goal. It is a goal they have managed to achieve through several award-winning projects.

As such, the firm has a steadfast belief that housing can be affordable yet look appealing. Ukhamba Mansions and Thembelihile Village are clear examples of this philosophy.

Inspiring mind-sets, changing cityscapes

Ukhamba Mansions – poor to popular

There are businesses that strive to hold themselves accountable to a vision bigger than themselves. ASA Architectural Designs is one of these companies. This firm is defined by its core expertise, architectural and urban design, along with its vision of improving the lives of the people their projects are commissioned for through sustainable densification and urbanisation.

Built in the 1960s as an upmarket hotel in Berea, Johannesburg, the building eventually succumbed to neglect.

It then provided rental accommodation in substandard living conditions.

Since 1995 the ASA team, led by founding member Anca Szalavicz, has been successfully focussed on large residential, mixed-use developments and inner city regeneration. From architectural design to project management, the firm has received acclaim for both its residential and commercial projects – from conversions and restorations to greenfield developments.

The building is situated in a very busy area of Berea, close to amenities and public transport such as BRT, taxis and general bus routes. Recently the Johannesburg Housing Company, a Johannesburg based social housing institution, acquired the building. ASA was then tasked with the job of converting

The firm works in collaboration with its clients to offer full architectural and urban design services, from initial conceptual planning to detailed design, contract documentation and supervision of works.

Guided by industry best practice, meticulous research and innovation, ASA has the interests of its clients and the people they serve at the heart of everything it does.

Densification by design While many of South Africa’s urban development and societal issues were inherited from historical political motivations, they are not unique to South Africa. The impact of urbanization is being felt across the world and high density mixed-use developments are the only feasible solution. ASA believes that

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Rosebank Mall gets R1 Billion Redevelopment

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ne of South Africa’s largest listed property companies, Hyprop is redeveloping it’s the Rosebank Mall for nearly R1bn. The shopping centre, which had become tired in recent years, will almost double in size from 36,000m² to 62,000m² once completed.

Construction, which started about 2 years ago, is scheduled for completion in September this year.

Hyprop CEO Pieter Prinsloo says 95% of the additional space has already been let. Major new tenants include Australian fashion brand Cotton On, Woolworths, which will take up a massive 8,500m² over two levels, Edgars, which will be housed in a 6,000m² store, and Dis-Chem, which will occupy 2,000m².

While Mr Prinsloo is keen to add more international chains such as Zara, Topshop and H&M, there is no space to accommodate more retail global chains as they typically require big-box stores of at least 1,500m²-4,000m².

In addition to adding substantial new retail space the centre will be completely refurbished with new lifts, escalators, ablutions, floor tiles, ceilings, lighting and shopfronts.

“Our shoppers will also be happy to note that both the African Craft Market and the popular Sunday Rooftop Market

will continue to operate during construction and will be incorporated into the new development,” says Prinsloo The new-look centre is designed along an oval ‘racetrack’ format, ensuring seamless integration between all areas and levels. Further the mall will span Bath Avenue and link to the former Gardens site.

Five new basement parking levels will be constructed here and will be accessible via both Sturdee and Bath Avenues for increased convenience. The existing centre will remain accessible via Baker Street and the entrance adjacent to the Shell Garage on Bath Avenue.

Prinsloo explains that Rosebank is one of the few urban areas in Johannesburg with a strong pedestrian culture and a thriving street life.

“We intend capitalising on these characteristics by creating strong physical linkages with the natural urban corridors that connect the lower Rosebank office blocks to the upper retail parts and the Rosebank Gautrain Station.”

The redevelopment will also connect to the new Tsogo Sun hotel, 54 on Bath, as well as create a vibrant north-south pedestrian walkway between the Standard Bank development on Baker Street and the busy taxi rank on Cradock Avenue

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Pam Golding on Main Takes Shape S

ituated in a bustling commercial node on the corner of main and summerley roads and comprising a gross lettable area of 4100sqm in total, plus 185 parking bays including three floors of secure undercover parking, the new Pam Golding on main is well on track for final completion in May 2015.

Pam Golding on Main is a new AAA-grade office and retail building which is being developed in a prime, prominent location on the corner of Main and Summerley Roads in Kenilworth, Cape Town.

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Tenants already secured include national retailer Pick n Pay, which will occupy 450sqm on the ground floor for their new small-store offering, which will include coffee shop and bakery among other enticing attractions, Pam Golding Properties, which will occupy just over 1000sqm – comprising the entire first floor and some retail space on the ground floor. And the balance of the ground floor will comprise a mix of trendy lifestyle, restaurant and coffee shop opportunities.

The development has convenient access to public transport and a wide range of nearby amenities, including Cavendish square, the excellent schools of the southern suburbs and the

Claremont Virgin Active Gym, yet it is a step removed from the congestion of the Claremont CBD. “We are looking forward to seeing our Southern Suburbs flagship office returning to its former home on this high – profile, redeveloped site in mid -2015, said Laurie Wener MD of Pam Golding Properties (PGP) in the Western Cape’s Cape Town Metropole.

A number of green building initiatives have been included in the design, with a focus on energy and water efficiency in order to reduce operating costs and improve the working environment for occupants.

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edefine Properties’ R505 million redevelopment of the 90 Grayston commercial office address contributes to the vibrant and constant upgrade of Sandton, ensuring it keeps pace with other advanced cities around the world.

So explains Mike Ruttell, Redefine Properties’ Head of Development. He advises the project - Redefine’s single largest commercial office development to date - is on track for completion in July 2014.

Redefine is developing a 16-storey premium-grade office building of 19,343m2 at 90 Grayston in Sandown, central Sandton. It includes 11 levels of parking - five basement and six above ground, achieving a parking ratio of nearly five bays per 100m2. There are nine levels of offices above an elevated atrium, and the building will also have its own cafeteria.

Ruttell says: “The 90 Grayston flagship development furthers Redefine’s strategy of achieving a range of higher quality premium-grade properties in our investment

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portfolio. We are making good progress on the development, and it is exciting to see this landmark taking shape in the sought after central Sandton node.”

Superbly placed in the heart of Africa’s business hub, next to the Investec building, 90 Grayston is being redeveloped on the site of the former Allcare House, demolished in March 2012. It’s surrounded by an impressive line-up of blue-chip companies, leading legal firms as well as banking giants, and is only a short walk from the JSE. “The Sandton business hub has unmatched appeal as a corporate address,” says Ruttell. “It provides an exceptional selection of amenities with hotels, gyms, conference centres and wide-ranging retail including Sandton City, one of the most prestigious malls in Africa.”

City Improvement District Manager for Sandton Central Management District, Elaine Jack says: “Redefine is

a one of our big partners in shaping Sandton and we do value its investment and confidence in the future of Sandton. Every development in Sandton Central is a welcome addition to the district as it can only mean that developers and property owners value the importance of this node.”

With its central location, 90 Grayston is easily accessible from the highway and important northern suburb arterials including Rivonia Road, Katherine Street, Sandton Drive and William Nicol Drive. It is also near the Sandton Gautrain Station, which is the quickest route to O R Tambo International Airport, providing a direct link.

“90 Grayston represents an iconic, sustainable office development which optimises energy consumption, reduces running costs and uses resource-efficient methods of construction and installation of services,” says Ruttell. The building will achieve a GBCSA Four Star Green Star rating.

Versus Paint Contact details Tel: 011 885 3136 Fax: 011 885 1719 Physical Address: 704-706 6th Street, Wynberg, Sandton, 2090 Postal Address: P.O. Box 8285 Halfway House, 1685

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GREEN HOSPITAL ON THE RISE

BA NEW DEVELOPMENT FR illed as the greenest hospital in the Life Healthcare group, the development of the new Life Hilton Private Hospital in Kwazulu-Natal is currently 25% complete, well on track to meet the May 2015 deadline.

Also underway is the development of a medical centre adjacent to the hospital, which will house a retail pharmacy and consulting rooms for doctors.

The 94-bed, two storey hospital is being built with the latest green technology available.

Through the incorporation of various technologies such as heat recovery from HVAC systems, occupancy sensors on both lighting and cooling and ventilation systems, LED lighting and heat pumps, it has been calculated that Hilton hospital will use 890 MWh less per year to run than if it had been

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built utilising the same specifications as other recently built facilities.

to alternating current (AC) by means of intelligent power converters. No battery storage will be proposed in line with our green by design policy. The aim will be to significantly reduce the demand requirement and generate up to 450kva on the site.�

FROM LIFE HEALTHCARE A PV proposal will soon be presented to make the hospital less dependent on the national power grid. “A photovoltaic system (PV) is an arrangement of components designed to supply usable electric power, using the sun as the power source. This is commonly also referred to as solar power.

The proposed photovoltaic system for Hilton will contain an array of photovoltaic (PV) modules. These modules will generate direct current (DC) which will be converted

Architecturally, sun louvers and the positioning of areas that require maximum cooling on south facing areas has been incorporated into the design of the hospital as well as increased thermal insulation and various other efficient designs to further aid in reducing the energy demand of the building.

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“The brief to A3 architects was to design the hospital with a strong focus on aesthetics and green principles, not only on optimal functionality. We want the community to be proud of its hospital,” says Craig Koekemoer, regional manager at Life Healthcare.

The main disciplines offered will be general surgery, orthopaedics, maternity and paediatrics, with five theatres including one laminar flow theatre.

“Life Hilton Private Hospital will be the first private hospital in the area. We look forward to serving the Greater Pietermaritzburg region, including Hilton, Howick and the vibrant Midlands,” says Koekemoer.

NOTES TO EDITORS Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa that primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing more than eight million people.

The group has more than 27 years’ experience operating private hospitals in South Africa. Established in 1983, Life has grown through acquisitions, capacity expansion within existing facilities, the addition of new lines of business, and development and construction of hospitals.

Hospitals Division, which represents 93% of Life Healthcare’s revenues for the 2013 financial year, and includes Life Healthcare’s core acute care hospital business, as well as specialised facilities that provide services in the areas of acute rehabilitation, chronic renal dialysis, mental healthcare services, radiation and chemotherapy oncology.

Healthcare Services Division, which represents 7% of Life Healthcare’s revenues for the 2013 financial year, and includes the provision of acute and long-term chronic hospitalisation services to state patients through Life Esidimeni, as well as primary and occupational healthcare through Life Occupational Health.

Life Healthcare has an extensive geographic network of diverse facilities, including 50 acute hospitals across seven of South Africa’s nine provinces and in the country’s most populous metropolitan areas. The Group enjoys the support of approximately 2 700 specialists and other healthcare professionals. In conjunction with these healthcare professionals our hospitals and same-day surgical centres offer access to: • 8 279 registered beds • 50 acute hospitals • 7 acute rehabilitation facilities

Five years after the group (then known as Afrox Healthcare) was taken private and delisted from the JSE, on 10 June 2010, it again listed on the JSE and became a public company, Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited.

• 6 mental healthcare facilities

Life Healthcare is primarily a provider of acute care, high technology private hospital services and its business is organised into two divisions:

• 305 Occupational Health on-site facilities.

• 129 renal stations • 12 Life Esidimeni facilities Life Healthcare’s vision is to be a world class provider of quality care for all.

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HILTON HOTEL DURBAN GETS R150M REVAMP

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ilton Worldwide’s longest serving hotel in South Africa, Hilton Durban, is undergoing its biggest refurbishment programme, in its 17-year history.

The extensive three-year project will include a complete overhaul of the hotel’s main guest areas covering room accommodation, meeting and event facilities and the full range of the hotel’s popular restaurants and bars. The hotel kicked off its renovation programme recently in the lobby, reception and main entrance areas.

This is the biggest refresh in the hotel’s 17-year history.

The overall design is inspired by Durban’s rich and diverse cultural heritage; captivating history; its breath-taking stretch of golden shorelines and the warmth and hospitality of its people. The hotel is working with a group of local artisans to produce artwork reflective of contemporary African art.

The three-year project will see South Africa’s renowned,

international interior design consultancy, LLP Design, direct the creative vision and carry it through every element of the refresh.

Demonstrating its continued support to the community, the hotel has commissioned several local artisans to ensure an authentic, ethnic ambience in the hotel.

“The overall design will be the perfect marriage of cultural elements, contemporary features and high tech amenities.

Incorporating ethnic décor, Hilton Worldwide’s global brand design will be maintained to exacting standards to ensure guests continue to enjoy our premium, international offering.”

The first phase of the refurbishment project, which features a new lobby bar, was complete at the end of April, in time for the prestigious 2014 Tourism Indaba. Phase two will kick-off at the end of 2014 with the introduction of a contemporary, concept restaurant followed by an extension to the Executive

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Lounge, remodeling of the Presidential Suite and re-styling of 200 bedrooms from floors one to seven.

The last phase, which is planned for 2016, will involve restyling the remaining 124 bedrooms, all meeting venues, including the grand ballroom, and the hotel’s popular Rainbow Terrace restaurant.

Guests can be are assured of minimal interruptions during the refurbishment project as normal hotel operations will continue as usual.

PROFESSIONAL TEAM Proman Project Management Services JHMT Quantity Surveyors LLP Design MTIA (Pty) Ltd CKR Consulting Engineers ZPC Group

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PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 2 Brendon Lane, Westville, 3630, South Africa POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 1458, New Germany, 3620 TELEPHONE: +27 31 266 7237 FAX: +27 31 266 7508 Web: www.ckr.co.za

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Jasper Solar Plant T

he Jasper Solar Photovoltaic project is currently under construction near Kimberley, Northern Cape South Africa.

Jasper Solar is a 96-megawatt (DC) solar power plant which will produce 182, 000 megawatt –hours of energy annually for the South African gride, enough to power approximately 80,000 homes.

The consortium was awarded preferred bidder status for Jasper in May 2012 by the South Africa Department of Energy’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program in the second round of competitive bidding and was awarded a 20-year power purchase

agreement with Eskom, South Africa’s state –owned power utility.

SolarReserve, a developer of large-scale solar energy projects, joined forces with South African BBBEE equity partners, investors and lenders to develop three photovoltaic (PV) solar energy projects in South Africa. In addition to the Jasper project, SolarReserve and its local partners recently completed construction and began operations of two other 75 (DC) megawatt projects – the Lesedi Power Project in Northern Cape, and the Letsatsi Power Projects in the Free State.

The consortium closed the $260-million Jasper contract with investments coming from Google, the Government’s Public

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Investment Corporation (PIC), the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the PEACE Humansrus Trust.

Jasper Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant is currently the largest in Africa having over 325, 000 Polycrystalline modules spread across about 150 ha.

A Joint Venture, comprising a Spanish company Iberdrola Ingenriería and South African company Group Five, were selected for the design and construction of the Jasper PV plant. The contract is worth an estimated $150-million and

includes the engineering, equipment supply, civil engineering work, construction, assembly and start-up of this renewableenergy facility.

In addition, the consortium will oversee the development of the transformer substation that will feed the plant’s energy and of a 132 kV overhead power line that will connect the infrastructure to the national grid.

The Iberdrola Group Five joint venture will be responsible for the plant’s operation and maintenance for the next 15 years.

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New Strand Hotel Swakopmund

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he Strand Hotel in Namibian’s premier seaside resort of Swakopmund is well underway. Swakopmund is an ideal holiday destination for all individual, self-drive tourists and the business community who are looking for a seaside and beach location close to the town’s amenities.

The atmosphere and cooler temperatures of this popular coastal resting place are in stark contrast to the arduous but rewarding safaris to Etosha National Park, the solitude and spectacular scenery of Kaokoland or the rock art associated with Twyfelfontein.

The contemporary style and appearance of the Strand Hotel is a gentle historical reminder of both German and Namibian interior and exterior architectural designs constructed in line with international 4-Star standards. Mole beach, the jetty, public garden, museum, boat ramp are nearby and the town centre is a mere 300m away. Swakopmund is also the adrenalin capital of the country and many day tours and activities are best booked in advance.

Construction of the $N340m hotel will create about 1 500 jobs during the construction phase and approximately 150 permanent jobs once the hotel becomes optional.

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The Olhthaver & List Group of Companies through its O & L leisure subsidiary is developing the Strand Hotel.

Strand Hotel will consist of over 120 rooms of which 85% have beach and/or sea views and 15% garden/park views.

Three restaurants, three bars, a conference centre, a micro brewery, a deli shop, a beach kiosk and a public spa and fitness centre with a heated swimming pool.

The Welwitschia Lounge leads from the reception with comfortable fireside leather seating and seated bar area which extend out to a sea-view relaxation room. An all day ‘a la carte’ menu with drinks, light meals, snacks and pastries can be ordered. Wine and dine in 3 other restaurants, bars and sea-facing terraces, a lobby lounge, beer garden and beach kiosk with separate pavilion in either indoor or outdoor, open or covered settings.

The Atlantic Spa is located on the 1st floor. It has indoor and outdoor locations with 2 single and 1 double Treatment Room.

The Relaxation Room has ‘his and hers’ bathroom/toilet/ changing room with a personal steam room. Outside is the Rooftop Garden double Treatment Gazebo, private relaxation areas and water features.

The Atlantic Gym is located on the 2nd floor and is equipped with a selection of equipment guaranteed to test your overall fitness. An additional feature is the ‘his and hers’ bathroom/ toilet/changing room with personal sauna.

Construction of Strand hotel commenced in November 2013 and is expected to open its doors in June 2015.

Tel: +264 64 20 5891/ 41 7000 Fax: +264 64 20 5007/ 41 7010 Physical Address: 109 Hage Geingob St, Walvis Bay, & Unit 1, Edison St, Einstein Industrial Park, Swakopmund, Namibia Postal Address: 273, Walvis Bay

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Brand Engineering completes all electrical work for Aries B

rand Engineering SA (Pty) Ltd, a leading electrical contractor in Africa, carried out the total electrical and civil scope of work for the Aries solar renewable energy project in Kenhardt in the Northern Cape.

The company works as an electrical subcontractor to the Independent Power Producer (IPP) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project to carry out the supply, installation and commissioning of the AC, DC, MV and communications systems for solar and wind farm collector systems, as well as HT substations and grid connectivity which includes overhead lines. It also provides its project engineering services to the IPP for the installation and commissioning of the PV solar energy, and these services involve planning, client liaison, advisory and verification services.

Park in the Cape, the biggest roof top development in South Africa, which is now feeding power into the municipal grid.

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The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPPP) projects which Brand Engineering has completed to date together supply 83MW of power. The company is currently working on further projects which will supply 184MW. The percentage of REIPPPP projects which Brand Engineering secured for solar in the first round is 28% and in the second round 33%.

The percentage of wind projects in round two is 43%.

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Eskom’s New Kusile Power Station on Track T

he New Kusile Power Station is situated close to the existing Kendal Power Station in the Witbank area of the Mpumalanga Province. Kusile power station is expected to become the world’s largest coal-fired power plant upon completion.

Kusile is the first South African power facility to incorporate wet flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) technology to remove sulphur dioxide emissions and carbon capture and storage ready (CC&S).

(Kusile - The dawn has come) Kusile is a Ndebele and Siswati word meaning “goodning”. Kusile is the second coal-fired power facility being built by Eskom and will generate 4,800MW (6 X 800MW units) of power once fully operational.

The construction of the power plant began in August 2008 and is expected to be completed by 2018.

The Kusile Power Station will be the first Eskom project to implement Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) on the entire site. Each supercritical boiler will be about 115 meters high.

Each air cooled condenser (ACC) will be constructed on and support by twenty 50 meter high columns. Each chimney will be about 220 meters high and contain three flues.

The Flue Gas Desulphurization Technology will help in removing 90% of the Sulphur oxide produced by the boilers.

The technology is also an atmospheric emission abatement technology in line with current international practice.

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FGD is being implemented in Kusile in order to meet air quality standards, as the plant is based in a priority airshed. It utilises limestone as the raw material for desulphurisation and produces gypsum as a by-product.

The fossil fuel coal will be used to produce steam that drives the steam turbine and the connected electricity generators.

Eskom awarded a R31bn contract to acquire the boilers and turbines for the plant to Hitachi Power Africa and Alstom respectively in 2007. In 2008, a contract that involved the supply of generation transformers was awarded to Siemens.

Associated air-cooled condensers and turbine island auxiliary equipment along with six feedwater heating plants will also be installed in the plant.

Anglo Coal’s subsidiary, Anglo Inyosi Coal, will supply the necessary fuel to the Kusile power plant. About 17 million tons of coal will be supplied by Anglo Inyosi Coal for a period of 47 years. In addition, the fuel will also be supplied from New Largo reserve.

including Stefanutti Stocks, Group 5, Basil Read and WBHO Construction, are part of the joint venture.

The plant’s concrete construction work mainly includes the construction of power station buildings and administrative buildings, including control, medical and security buildings.

It also includes the construction of a high-voltage yard and roads.

The construction work related to the infrastructure of the plant, including water and wastewater treatment works, access roads and railway lines, will be carried out under the project.

The infrastructure facilities being constructed to aid the operations of the power plant include water supply pipelines, fuel and water storage facilities, limestone off-loading facilities, an ash disposal facility and a coal and ash conveyor system.

The project has so far created more than 17 000 direct jobs in the construction of the power station it will also create;

The main civil works contract was awarded to Kusile Civil Works joint venture in 2008. Construction companies,

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ABB provides reliable medium voltage equipment to Eskom A

BB is involved with the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the medium voltage equipment at Eskom’s coal-fired Kusile Power Station near Emalahleni in Mpumalanga. Key products include the ZS1 AIS (Air insulated switchgear) indoor switchgear for primary distribution, the latest Relion range of control products and the REA range of protection relays. ABB will also supply a Micro – SCADA automation solution to optimize control and ensure reliable operation.

“These state-of-the-art products offer maximum control and protection, enabling an efficient and reliable supply of electricity,” said Leon Viljoen, Divisional Manager ABB’s power products in South Africa. We continue to support Eskom in its efforts to improve power supply and meet the growing need for electricity in the country, “he said.

As part of the contract ABB is involved with the development skills in the electrical engineering field having permanently employed five of the twenty interns involved in the project.

REA is an extremely fast and reliable arc protection system developed by ABB. It combines a unique sensor technique with instantaneous and reliable fault detection, reducing the risk of network damage, enhancing safety and enabling the smooth restoration of power in the event of a disruption.

ABB’s recently introduced Relion® portfolio protects, monitors and controls power systems in a wide range of applications and voltage levels, from basic distribution to high-end transmission. It is compliant with the global IEC 61850 standard for substation automation, which facilitates seamless, real-time communication with other IEC 61850 compliant intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), tools and systems, regardless of manufacturer.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility industry and transport and infrastructure customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in roughly 100 countries and employs about 145,000 people.

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NEW LIBERTY GOLD MINE LIBERIA

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ureus Mining, through its subsidiary Bear Mountain Mining Corporation, is currently developing Liberia’s first commercial gold mine, the New Liberty mine. The mine is situated approximately 100km north-west of Monrovia and is estimated to require an initial capital cost of $136m.

Liberty Gold is set to deliver its first gold in Q1 2015 and be fully commissioned and operating at a steady-state nameplate capacity by 30 June 2015.

will be detoxified in three stages before discharging to the tailings storage facility.

Dowding, Reynard & Associates (DRA) Mineral Projects was awarded the engineering, procurement, construction and management services contract (EPCM) for the Libyan gold project.

The environmental permit for the mine was received in October 2012 and the definitive feasibility study was completed in 2013. Construction work commenced in December 2012.

Steel work is now at an advanced stage, and construction of the crushing circuits, ball mill, gold room and carbon-in-leach and thickener circuits continues apace. The first batch of power generators has arrived at New Liberty, and elements of the mining fleet are now in Liberia awaiting transfer to site.

It all adds up to a project that is 62 per cent complete, according to Aureus’s way of reckoning, with pre-stripping and the mining of waste material expected to start in October.

The annual gold production from the mine is expected to be 119,000 ounces (oz) for the first six years and 859,000oz over the mine life of eight and half years.

New Liberty is a high-grade, archaean, shear-hosted gold deposit with pre-defined alteration and sulphide mineralogy.

The mine geology is dominated by magnetite rich metaultramafics along with some portions of phlogopite.

The gold mineralisation is structurally controlled and hosted in a 100m-wide, steeply dipping ultramafic unit surrounded by migmatitic gneisses and amphibolites. The mineralised zones stretch to a length of approximately 2km, are between 10mand 20m-wide and comprise of ultramafic units filled with pyrrhotite and arsenopyrite.

Conventional open pit mining using drill-and-blast, load and haul will be applied at the gold mine. The ore will be loaded onto trucks using hydraulic excavators. Waste rock will be dumped to the dump wrapping around the open pit.

The ore will be processed using two-stage crushing circuit and a primary mill with regrinding. The ball mill will have a processing capacity of 1.1mtpa of ore per annum.

Gold will be leached in the carbon-in-leach circuit (CIL) and recovered via electro-winning. The gravity concentrate will be leached in an intensive leach reactor. Cyanide in the tailings

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Congratulations to Aureus Mining on New Liberty Gold A landmark development for the African mining industry

IT PAYS TO TALK TO A SPECIALIST Tenova Delkor is an industry specialist in solid / liquid separation and mineral processing applications for the minerals, chemical and industrial markets. Offering flotation, sedimentation, filtration, screening and gravity separation systems, Tenova Delkor services range from test work, process trade-offs and flowsheet design, to installation, commissioning and aftermarket support.

Tenova Delkor Sub-Saharan Africa 58 Emerald Parkway Road, Greenstone Hill Ext. 21 Johannesburg, South Africa +27 11 899 9111 enquiries.TMM@tenova.com www.tenova.com TENOVA MINING & MINERALS is a total integrated technological solutions provider to the mining, bulk materials handling and minerals beneficiation industries.

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ts first blast on the Swakop Uranium’s Husab Project site in Namibia was detonated on 12 March 2014, thereby heralding the start of mining activities on what will become the world’s second largest uranium mine.

Husab is a large open pit mine project located about 75 km by road from Swakopmund in the Erongo region of Namibia.

According to Swakop Uranium’s Vice-president: Operations, Deon Garbers, the plan is to ensure that a run-of-mine (ROM) stockpile will be ready for processing on completion of construction of the processing plant.

The mine and process plant are designed to produce 15 million pounds of uranium oxide a year.

An important recent development on the project was the securing of buffer storages for water so that the project can continue uninterrupted until the permanent water line is constructed and comes on stream. “Due to significant project ramp-up,” Deon explains, “we envisage increased demand for construction water in the year ahead.”

The project team therefore mitigated the risk by filling newly constructed ponds which have a capacity of 52 000 cubic meters, roughly ten times that of the temporary pond. A long term off-take agreement signed with NamWater will ensure that all water used during and after the project will be desalinated, thus preserving coastal aquifers,” he says.

In April, the permanent road from the B2 transport route to the Husab mine was completed. Part of the road project was the construction of the bridge over the Khan River. At 160 m, this bridge is the longest built since Namibia’s independence in 1990.

Swakop Uranium has in the meantime confirmed plans to build a 500 000 ton sulphuric acid plant at the mine. Sulphuric acid is a key chemical used to recover uranium in an ore body.

Construction of the sulphuric acid plant will start in the second quarter of 2014 and the Husabmine is expected to utilise all the sulphuric acid produced at the envisaged plant of which additionally acid, if needed, will be imported or sourced locally.

Electricity from the NamPower grid was connected on 3 February through a 17 MVAmobile substation. The Husab mine site will have up to 50 MVA by the end of the year through a permanent substation.

According to Deon, Swakop Uranium has started filling permanent positions well in advance of the opening of the mine as part of the Operational Readiness Programme. This will ensure that staff will be sufficiently trained and ready to hit the ground running.

“Training and development programmes were designed to ensure that Swakop Uranium has world-class

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Diesel Electric Services living up to their motto: Dynamic Engineered Solutions.

EURO-DIESEL rotary UPS / Grid Tied Solar Solution.

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iesel Electric Services takes great pride in recently being awarded the contract for a high tech production facility comprising of a roof top Photo Voltaic project together with a Rotary UPS to provide clean reliable power to their new factory in Linbro Park.

The Consulting Engineers are One Zero Consulting (PTY) LTD. The Photo Voltaic system is a grid tied solution; the system produces a total of 205.2 KWp each, utilizing 648 PV modules and 12 inverters.

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The Photo Voltaic system has an estimated annual production of 343,955 kWh over 1326.96m² of roof area.

The LV distribution boards for the Photo Voltaic system will be connected in parallel with the local grid. Although the system has been engineered to make certain all the relevant statutory requirements are met, the design is practical and makes installation and maintenance simple to perform.

During the operational cycle of the PV system, the system will also synchronize with a 1650kVA EURO-DIESEL rotary

UPS thus sharing the load and working towards our ever growing commitment to make use of renewable energy resources in our designs.

Diesel Electric Services is continuously demonstrating their commitment to the green initiative that has become imperative to modern industry and will continue implementing solutions such as these.

For more information on the topic contact: Phillip Chittenden Tel: 011 493 - 7079

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Catering and Contracts management (Pty) Ltd is a market leader in the Namibian mining industry offering complete Catering, Hospitality and Technical services. We employ 376 permanent employees – 82% are below the age of 30 – 210 women and 166 men (previously disadvantaged) 55% of our current labour force has long service of more than 5 year.

Catering and Contracts Management (Pty) Ltd combines the full expertise of Tsebo Outsourcing Group t/a Fedics a level 2 BBBEE company, and the three majority individual Namibian Share Holders. The company started operation in September 2005 and continues to grow.

“The focus of Catering and Contracts Management (Pty) Ltd is to offer a complete management package in the Catering and Hospitality Industry incorporation the peripheral services that our clients wish to outsource that are not their core business”. The company believes in sustainable development through continuous training of its staff members through the Komesho Culinary Academy that’s training is affiliated to the Institute of Hospitality Studies in South Africa.

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Catering and Contracts Management (Pty) Ltd, through its effective supply chain, strives to achieve a 100% purchase through Namibian suppliers, seeking to empower previously disadvantaged individuals. We pride ourselves on helping to establish and provide seed capital where possible for previously disadvantaged entrepreneurs who can supply CCM with goods and services in Namibia.

Social responsibilities and community upliftment is part of our company’s way of doing business. We pride ourselves by making a continued contribution to our community and our people.

We are proudly Namibian and support our Government’s vision in creating a better future for all. Our company’s slogan is “Good Food at Work”

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JIST secures SANRAL offices T

he South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) recently commissioned security company, JIST, to erect high security fencing surrounding its offices in Bellville, Western Cape. The solution had to pass the strict project specifications of the client, backed by the necessary after sales service and guarantees to maintain the fencing according to the requirements of the security of the company.

According to JIST’s Michael Gelderbloem, the objective was to provide a solution that integrated seamlessly with all existing structures and the current security system at SANRAL’s Bellville premises. This meant ensuring that the fencing offered maximum protection for the client’s fixed and movable assets. Although the fencing is essentially erected for security

and controlled access purposes, the aesthetic appeal of the fencing needed to complement the client’s existing structures.

The security fencing solution surrounding the property conforms to, and exceeds, industry standards. JIST prides itself in sustainable solutions that take into account both the Western Cape’s harsh climate as well as the growing threats to the security of company assets across the country.

JIST ensured that adequate testing of the security features of the fencing was carried out, prior to signing off the project, and that all gate markings were done according to the client’s requirements.

JIST can be contacted on 021 905 5903

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