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IMP FOREWORD

PROCTER & GAMBLE

Putting consumer needs first

Our consumers have always been our first priority; therefore we strive to remain innovative in our approach and products.

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STANISLAV VECERA General Manager, P&G South and East Africa

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ith one of the largest portfolios of leadership brands in the consumer goods industry, Procter & Gamble (P&G) is part of making every day life a little better for more than four billion consumers in more than 180 countries worldwide. P&G’s brand-building success is driven by our close connection to our local consumers. We listen, appreciate, anticipate and respond to consumers’ needs and wants. Then, we innovate in ways that make everyday life a little better with brands such as Pampers, Always, Pantene, Gillette and Vicks.

P&G’s purpose is to touch and improve the lives of the world’s consumers, now and for generations to come. Our purpose unifies us in a shared vision, our values codify our behaviours toward each other and our principles articulate our beliefs about business. Taken together, our purpose, values and principles are the foundation for P&G’s unique culture.

Our purpose is tightly and deliberately linked to our business and financial goals: It inspires our strategic choices; it leads us to bigger and better innovation; it drives brilliant execution; and it compels us to make a difference in areas such as sustainability and social responsibility – not merely to be a good citizen, but to create future opportunities to touch and improve lives.

When P&G acquired the Richardson-Vicks company in 1985, the South African division of the business was sold to its managers, as the apartheid government’s policies ran counter to our values and principles. P&G re-entered the South African market in 1994 and since then, millions of consumers have trusted our brands to make every day life a little better.

In essence, transformation and equality are entrenched in our values and principles. Our broad-based BEE strategy simply formalises them and forms part of our efforts to ensure sustainability.

Locally, we are accredited as a Level 6

BEE Contributor. We have our sights set on achieving a Level 4 ranking, and this strategy is expressed throughout all areas of our business.

We continually aim to attract, recruit, reward, and advance the finest people in the world, reflecting the markets and consumers we serve. As a ‘build from within’ organisation, we see 95 percent of our people start at an entry level and then progress and prosper throughout the organisation. A significant investment in developing local talent and fostering a culture where diversity is valued, is what ensures the success of this strategy.

We are constantly trying to go beyond our brands in order to help the communities that we operate in become stronger, healthier and more informed. One of our socioeconomic development initiatives, Always Keeping Girls in School, is profiled in this publication.

This campaign provides vulnerable girls with puberty education and essential Always sanitary pads so that they need not miss school because of a lack of knowledge about puberty or an inability to afford sanitary pads.

P&G is committed to long-lasting growth and future ventures in South and East Africa, as is evidenced by our R350-million investment in a local manufacturing plant situated in Kempton Park. We create over 1 000 jobs in South Africa through direct employment and through indirect employment at our partners and suppliers.

Local investment not only secures P&G’s promise of long-standing commitment to the development of South Africa, but also helps develop jobs and opportunities in the local communities.

We’re committed to making a difference in South African people’s lives every day – through our business growth, through our brands and services and through our philanthropy. We salute the Impumelelo publication for enhancing and showcasing the black empowerment companies of South Africa.

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FOREWORD IMP PSP ICON

Unlocking the potential of the Public Sector

MARIUS REZELMAN & GRAEME PREVÔST Directors & Founders of PSP Icon

Unlike many private sector business contracts, the public sector needs to continually demonstrate transparency in all financial matters. A plethora of rules and regulations exist to guide public officials when public monies are being paid on various goods and services. The obvious intention of these rules is to limit the abuse of public monies and – like most legislation – has good intent. But implementation and compliance to these rules is often problematic. While the public sector is under constant scrutiny and pressure to improve and enhance service delivery, these well-intended frameworks can inhibit performance. Whether it’s a cumbersome system; unqualified or demotivated staff; internal politics; or even party politics tripping up the decision making process, the reality is that it’s the citizens of the country who bear the brunt for the public sector being unable to rapidly respond to the needs of the country.

As an example, the laws that govern the public sector supply chain processes are driven from National Treasury and are operationalised within the provincial and local government spheres. Budgets are drawn up, openly debated, approved, and allocated across various programmes so the various strategic objectives of the government of the day can be met. So if the people, the rules, and the cash exist, how can capacity be the problem? The resident capacity within the public sector needs to be inspired, coordinated and streamlined in order to create an organisation that is able to execute the various developmental mandates bestowed upon it.

And there are ways to make this happen.

It’s all about doing things to unlock the capacity and potential of the public sector. There is no clear shortfall of staff within the government ranks – indeed, as an employer; the public sector in South Africa employs nearly 18 percent of the formally employed population. And make no mistake – the public sector has many experienced and well qualified personnel in the organisation. It could just be that they are uninspired to perform at a higher level (or even perform their current tasks properly) or that the wrong people have been appointed in specific posts. There is also inexperienced staff who, as a personal risk-avoidance strategy, would rather avoid making decisions with significant budgetary implications.

In essence, our public sector staff needs a shot of confidence in order to do their work properly. Confidence can increase capacity.

Confidence can be facilitated through the creation of smart and streamlined systems with quick turnaround times, pushing accountability to the correct levels in the organisation. These systems will support the staff. Good leadership also inspires confidence. People who know that their seniors trust them and capacitate them will inevitably perform better. Rooting out corruption and promoting ethical behaviour demonstrates a willingness to

perform better. In spite of its unionised and perceived sheltered employment ethos, the South African public sector needs to install realistic and fair performance management practises. And this doesn’t mean making the Accounting Officer the scapegoat for technical errors on the awarding of a contract, for example. Everyone in the public sector needs to be held accountable. But this responsibility must come with the correct training so that the public officials are confident and capacitated to execute their tasks. Simple systems; positive and visible leadership; visibly measured performance; renewed confidence – these are key ingredients towards unlocking the true potential of the public sector. If these enablers exist and a competent staff are correctly organised around this system, then surely our public sector can function optimally. PSP Icon is a small and dynamic management consultancy with over 11 years of private and public sector experience. We believe in South Africa and we want South Africa to succeed. We have assisted the public sector in various projects over the years and plan on doing many more in an effort to unlock the true potential of our country.

We are proud to be part of the prestigious Impumelelo publication, and we wish them every success for the future!

MARIUS REZELMAN Managing Director/ Co-Founder

GRAEME PREVÔST Director/ Co-Founder

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CONTENTS 40

Mining for empowerment

UPFRONT Contributors........................................................................... 4 Publisher’s Letter .................................................................. 12 Editor’s Letter......................................................................... 14 Research Criteria.................................................................... 15 A-Z Listing of Featured Clients............................................. 16 Industry Classification.......................................................... 18 Key Sector Index..................................................................... 44

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Metropolitan Oliver Awards Round-Up............................... 201 Winner: Top Businessman of the Year................................. 208 Winner: Top Businesswoman of the Year............................ 210 Winner: Top Empowered Company of the Year.................. 214

MESSAGES OF SUPPORT Procter & Gamble (P&G)......................................................... 6 PSP Icon.................................................................................. 7

KEY FEATURES Moving towards a green economy...................................... 28

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Madeleine Barnard Lulu Supplies – True empowerment in action.................. 36 Kierryn Goodwin Mining for gender empowerment...................................... 40 Madeleine Barnard Education empowerment.................................................... 128 Elsie Potgieter Business process outsourcing & offshoring...................... 134 Nazareen Ebrahim Chartering good practice...................................................... 172 Kerry Dimmer

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REVIEWS Book Reviews.................................................................................. 32 Moving towards a green economy

Car Review: Range Rover Vogue 4.4lt TDV8 SE............................... 35 Car Review: Mercedes-Benz E500 Cabriolet.................................... 58

SEGMENT INTRODUCTIONS See Key Sector Index on page 44 for a full listing of sectors covered.

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MOEA

21st Century Pay Solutions Bonitas Medical Fund Coastlands Durban Daimler Fleet Management Fleet Africa Gearhouse Grid Worldwide Branding & Design Maponya Incorporated Metropolitan Netcare Limited South African National Roads Agency Limited South African Post Office Total SA WOA Fuels

CREDITS Chairman & Group Publisher Richard Fletcher

General Manager Guy Chicken

CEO Ralf Fletcher

Business Development Coordinators Aloysius Petersen Andre Theunissen Chris Hoffmann Judy Chileshe Luvuko Mayekiso Nola Seef Roman Ross Sibongile Somdaka Stephen Paxton Yusuf Seedat Zaheera Seedat

Associate Publisher Stephen Paxton Group Production Manager Van Fletcher Group Editor Tania De Kock Managing Editor Shaheema Albertyn-Burton Head Designer Jayne MacĂŠ Designers Kyle Collison Stephen Alfreds Traffic Coordinator Raeesah McLeod

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Administrator Nafisa Mallum Research Manager Haley Fletcher Researchers Edna Hamilton Mishqah Slamdien Nazreen Dramat

Distribution Ingrid Johnstone Ursula Davids Human Resources Manager Janine Salick Financial Administrators Bernadette Theron Deidre Daniels Sharon Tockley Themba Gaga Printers Paarl Print Contact Details Topco Media (Pty) Ltd The Pinnacle, 5th Floor, Cnr. Strand & Burg Streets, Cape Town 8001 PO Box 16476, Vlaeberg 8018 Tel: +27 (0)86 000 9590 Fax: +27 (0)21 423 7576 Email: info@topco.co.za Website: www.topco.co.za

Disclaimer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Topco Media (Pty) Ltd Reg. No. 2007/002190/07. While every care has been taken when compiling this publication, the publishers, editor and contributors accept no responsibility for any consequences arising from any errors or omissions.

ISBN: 978-0-620-50710-3 Is yours an empowered company?

You might be surprised to find that it is. Fill in the questionnaire on our website to qualify for assessment as an Impumelelo Top Empowered company, or contact Haley Fletcher to schedule a telephone interview on 086 000 9590.

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FOREMATTER IMP PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Publisher’s Letter

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recently spent a productive afternoon in the warm, welcoming interior of Café Mozart, surrounded by the delicious coffee aromas of this charming daytime café.

A small brochure of their sister company, Madame Zingara, was so inspirational that I immediately requested permission to adopt it as the mission statement for Topco Media. It epitomises the guiding principles that each and every employee of any organisation should subscribe to: 1.

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FAMILY: I am able to build strong and loving relationships with all the staff at Topco Media, and to extend this to my clients and make them, too, a part of this family. It is my service to my family that allows me to express my true self in everything I do.

As I let my own light shine, it gives others permission to do the same.

SERVICE: I am committed to confident and efficient service for every guest who enters our organisation. This is what I would expect for myself and anyone in my Family. I am the change that I want to see.

UNIQUENESS: I feel blessed to have the opportunity to show off my unique personality and that of the company I keep. I respect all opinions and value each and every contribution that others make. Through listening and growth, my uniqueness shines through. We are all children of the universe and playing small does no justice to who I am or to those around me.

COMMUNITY: By being part of this Family, I acknowledge my community each and every day. My presence allows us to contribute to the upliftment and development of our country and our people. We acknowledge others needs and give with kindness and love. Karma is everything that we achieve.

POSSIBILITY: I strive to continually seek opportunities to improve myself, which in turn improves the experience for my co-workers and my guests. My growth is an indication of the endless possibilities I am able to achieve. What we focus on inevitably grows.

ACCOUNTABLITY: I have been empowered with the tools to understand and to perform my duties. I accept responsibility for my errors and my choice to facilitate change. Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.

TEAMWORK: I work with all my Family and carry my share of the load as I know that they do theirs. My team is my everything, for both our weaknesses and our strengths. It is my

Family and together we work to create the success we all deserve. Namaste... the divine in me recognises the divine in you.

8. GROWTH: I challenge myself to learn something new as I am aware that knowledge is power. It is my commitment to that power that will in turn take me forward. I am not just building something Good, I am committed to building something Beautiful.

9. INVOLVED: I am constantly looking for ways to better myself and my workplace to make it easier for everyone to enjoy. It is my contribution to the environment that determines the success of myself and others. I can only achieve when I am truly involved.

10. PRIDE: I make an effort in my personal appearance and manner to showcase myself because I am proud of who I am and the people with whom I stand. The past is over, it is the future that counts. It makes no difference the journey that I have taken, it is the journey forward that will be my greatest gift and will become my thread of shining light.

11. ENVIRONMENT: I am aware of my environment and endeavour to keep it as safe as possible. Our environment is our precious asset, as it is this which provides for myself and my Family. By protecting what I have, I allow these foundations to encourage the growth that we all deserve.

12. SUCCESS: I am successful in all that I say and do. It is my right to be successful – and it is our combined success which gives others permission to do the same. What I sow is what I will reap.

I hope you are as inspired as I am to believe in and live the principles listed above.

Best wishes

Richard Fletcher Chairman & Group Publisher

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Editor’s note

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mpowerment is the word of choice for those in power, but what does it really mean to you and I? Does the word have a different meaning for those in senior management as opposed to those who are trying to set up a small business? And what about the Grade 12 student who is trying to study for their final exams with the help of a single candle?

As a country, South Africa has seen a lot of changes since the inception of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and in some cases attitudes and opinions have been changed, but are we realising the policy objectives of BEE as set out by the dti?

For academic purposes, here’s a reminder of these policy objectives: • A substantial increase in the number of black people who have ownership and control of existing and new enterprises; • A substantial increase in the number of black people who have ownership and control of existing and new enterprises in the priority sectors of the economy that government has identified in its microeconomic reform strategy2; • A significant increase in the number of new black enterprises, black-empowered enterprises and black-engendered enterprises; • A significant increase in number of black people in executive and senior management of enterprises; • An increasing proportion of the ownership and management of economic activities vested in community and broad-based enterprises (such as trade unions, employee trusts, and other collective enterprises) and cooperatives; • Increased ownership of land and other productive assets, improved access to infrastructure, increased acquisition of skills, and increased participation in productive economic activities in underdeveloped areas including the 13 nodal areas identified in the Urban Renewal Programme and the Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme; • Accelerated and shared economic growth; and • Increased income levels of black persons and a reduction of income inequalities between and within race groups.

With these policies as compass, Impumelelo acts as a mirror to South African business, recognising the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) thought leaders, asking the difficult questions, celebrating those organisations that live and breathe these ideals and awarding those who go above and beyond the call

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With these policies as compass, Impumelelo acts as a mirror to South African business, recognising the B-BBEE thought leaders, asking the difficult questions and celebrating those organisations that live and breathe these ideals. from government, while not forgetting the lone student studying alongside a solitary candle.

Best wishes

Tania de Kock Group Editor

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FOREMATTER IMP CRITERIA

Research

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Impumelelo aims to identify South Africa’s top empowerment companies by evaluating companies in terms of three spheres, namely empowerment credentials, financial performance and the triple bottom line. It has developed these criteria with the University of Cape Town, and Topco Media’s research team use these criteria to conduct extensive research.

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ompanies are assessed on the seven pillars of empowerment as set out by the dti, namely ownership/directorship, management, employment equity, skills development, enterprise development, preferential procurement and corporate social investment.

Given Impumelelo’s focus on empowerment, only companies with both black ownership and directorship, irrespective of the level, qualify for consideration. Furthermore, eligibility is determined by compliance with minimum turnover requirements: Only companies with a turnover in excess of R10-million per annum, or those with a turnover of between R8-million and R10-million that have exhibited growth of 15 percent or more in the past year are eligible for consideration. However, in order to

be considered one of South Africa’s top empowerment companies, a minimum number of points need to be accumulated by companies across seven qualification criteria.

These criteria are:

• Black ownership as a share of total ownership • Black executive directors as a share of all executive directors • Black senior managers as a share of total senior management • Black employees as a share of total employment • Corporate social investment spend (in both absolute and relative terms) • Expenditure on skills development focused on empowering historically disadvantaged individuals • Procurement practices

Companies complying with the ownership and directorship requirements, and exceeding the minimum turnover requirements are evaluated according to these criteria and points are allocated relative to their performance. Depending on their specific performances, companies are allocated high, medium or low points for each criterion. Those companies that meet the minimum points requirement qualify for entry into the publication and are then also eligible for the various related awards, each of which have further minimum requirements.

Impumelelo does not, however, rank companies on the basis of the points scored, preferring rather to highlight all companies that perform above a certain level.

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SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP EMPOWERMENT COMPANIES Topco Media proudly presents Impumelelo, South Africa's Top Empowered Companies for the year 2011–2012. These companies passed our strict research criteria, and the companies that have chosen to feature themselves are highlighted below in grey.

Resources Resources

Exxaro Resources Limited

(012) 307 5000

Chemicals - Speciality

Mining

Moolmans –a division of Aveng Africa Limited

(087) 310 0096

abe Construction Chemicals (Pty) Ltd

(011) 917 2520

Coal

Petmin Limited

(011) 706 1644

African Oxygen Limited t/a Afrox

(011) 490 0400

Siyanda Resources (Pty) Ltd

(011) 832 2543

Agro-Serve (Pty) Ltd t/a Efekto

(011) 304 7200

BASF South Africa (Pty) Ltd

(011) 203 2400

Coal of Africa Limited

(011) 575 4363

Delmas Coal (Pty) Ltd

(013) 665 7000

Exxaro Coal (Pty) Ltd

(012) 307 5000

Oil & Gas

Buckman Laboratories (Pty) Ltd

(031) 736 8800

Kuyasa Mining (Pty) Ltd

(013) 656 3659

Oil & Gas - Integrated

Chemical Specialities Ltd t/a ChemSpec

(032) 541 8600

Optimum Coal Holdings Limited

(011) 325 0403

Afric Oil (Pty) Ltd

(011) 784 5583

Dow Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

(011) 575 0808

Richards Bay Coal Terminal Limited

(035) 904 4911

BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

(021) 408 2911

Henkel South Africa (Pty) Ltd

(011) 617 2400

C & N Petroleum Equipment (Pty) Ltd

(011) 397 8416

NCP Chlorchem (Pty) Ltd

(011) 921 3111

Calulo Investments (Pty) Ltd

(011) 996 0600

NCS Resins (Pty) Ltd

(031) 713 0600

Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd

(017) 614 5005

Central Energy Fund (Pty) Ltd

(010) 201 4700

Sasol Limited

(011) 301 1800

Chevron South Africa (Pty) Ltd

(021) 403 7911

Unichem Services (Pty) Ltd

(011) 301 1800

Engen Petroleum Limited

(021) 403 4911

KZN Oils (Pty) Ltd

(031) 570 0550

Construction & Building Materials

Masana Petroleum Solutions

(011) 403 2714

Builders Merchants

Nkosi Energy (Pty) Ltd

(031) 459 5300

Cashbuild South Africa (Pty) Ltd

PetroSA (Pty) Ltd

(021) 929 3000

Gold Mining Great Basin Gold Limited Southgold Exploration Limited

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Westdawn Investments (Pty) Ltd t/a JIC Mining Serv

(011) 564 9400

Platinum Anglo Platinum Limited

(011) 373 6111

Aquarius Platinum South Africa (Pty) Ltd

(011) 656 1140 (011) 731 9000

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited

(011) 759 6000

Northam Platinum Limited

Mining Finance Umnotho Wesizwe Group (Pty) Ltd

(011) 706 3070

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(011) 441 3111 (031) 576 0600

(011) 248 1500

Reatile Gaz (Pty) Ltd

(011) 514 0587

Building & Construction Materials

Shell South Africa (Pty) Ltd

(011) 996 7000

Afrimat Limited

(011) 778 2000

AfriSam (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

(011) 670 5500

Transnet Pipelines

(031) 361 1456

Brikor Limited

(011) 739 9000

Wearcheck Africa – a division of Setpoint Technology (Pty) Ltd

(031) 700 5460

Buildmax Limited

(012) 685 0440

Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd

WOA Fuels & Oils cc

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(031) 563-0502

(021) 917 8840

Corobrik (Pty) Ltd

(031) 560 3111

Distribution and Warehousing Network Limited (Dawn)

(011) 323 0000

Alternative Energy

DPI Plastics (Pty) Ltd

(011) 345 5600

(027) 831 1330

Alternative Fuels

Karebo Group Limited

(011) 234 0660

Ekapa Mining (Pty) Ltd

(053) 831 2672

Agama Energy

(021) 701 3364

Lubbe Construction (Pty) Ltd

(011) 825 1886

Trans Hex Group Limited

(021) 937 2000

Renergy Technologies (Pty) Ltd t/a Rentech

(011) 437 4444

Massbuild (Pty) Ltd t/a Builders Warehouse, Builders Express; Builders Trade Depot

(011) 797 0400

Much Asphalt (Pty) Ltd

(021) 900 4400

Diamond Alexkor Limited

Manufacturing

Other Mineral Extractors & Mines Assmang Limited

(011) 779 1000

Aveng Manufacturing

(011) 876 5000

Cape Precious Metals (Pty) Ltd

(021) 551 2066

Foskor (Pty) Ltd

(011) 347 0600

Kumba Iron Ore Limited

(012) 683 7000

Lafarge Mining South Africa (Pty) Ltd

(011) 257 3100

Merafe Resources Limited

(011) 783 4780

Metorex Limited

(011) 880 3155

Richards Bay Minerals

(035) 901 3111

Natal Portland Cement Company (Pty) Ltd

(031) 450 4411

Basic Industries

Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited

(011) 386 9000

Chemicals

Rocla (Pty) Ltd

(011) 670 7600

Salberg Concrete Products (Pty) Ltd

(011) 357 7600

Chemicals - Commodities Air Products South Africa (Pty) Ltd

(011) 570 5000

Wahl Industries (Pty) Ltd

(011) 474 0220

Easigas (Pty) Ltd

(011) 389 7700

Wiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding (Pty) Ltd

(021) 880 7777

Fluor South Africa (Pty) Ltd

(011) 233 3400

Omnia Group Investments Limited

(011) 709 8888

House Building Mathote Modula Building Systems (Pty) Ltd

(011) 363 0970

Uvuko Civils Maintenance and Construction cc

(011) 660 3663

Chemicals - Advanced Materials General Mining African Rainbow Minerals Limited

(011) 779 1300

BHP Billiton South Africa (Pty) Ltd

(011) 376 9111

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Nampak Liquid

(011) 249 5200

Safripol (Pty) Ltd

(011) 575 4549

Heavy Construction AEL Mining Services (Pty) Ltd

(011) 606 0000

Secondary - Services LISTING INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION BY SECTOR

Aveng (Africa) Limited

(011) 779 2800

B & W Instrumentation and Electrical Limited

(011) 907 1663

(012) 677 2777

South African Mint Company (Pty) Ltd

Basil Read Holdings Limited

(011) 418 6300

Iron & Steel

Boitshoko Road Surfacing cc

(011) 908 4589

Africa Cellular Towers Limited

Bombela Concession Company (Pty) Ltd

(011) 997 8000

ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited

(011) 923 7000

Set Point Group (Pty) Ltd

Engineering & Machinery

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(011) 907 7364

Commercial Vehicles & Trucks

(016) 889 9111

600 SA Holdings (Pty) Ltd

(011) 394 6005

(011) 312 3717

ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd

(013) 230 7600

Bell Equipment Limited

(035) 907 9111

(011) 495 2222

AU Traders & Refiners (Pty) Ltd

(011) 334 7607

CTS Trailers (Pty) Ltd

(021) 948 6167

Cosira International (SA) (Pty) Ltd

(011) 817 6600

BSI Steel Limited

(033) 846 2222

Target Cranes (Pty) Ltd

(021) 951 8088

Criterion Equipment (Pty) Ltd

(011) 907 9700

Geo Stott & Company (Pty) Ltd

(011) 474 9150

Edwin Construction (Pty) Ltd

(011) 524 7000

MacSteel Service Centres SA (Pty) Ltd

(011) 871 0000

Engineering Contractors

ELB Group Limited

(011) 306 0700

Nedsteel

(021) 905 3612

Empyreal Construction (Pty) Ltd

(086) 143 6264

Pro Roof Steel Merchants (Pty) Ltd

(016) 450 5800

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SPECIAL FEATURE GREEN ECONOMY

Moving towards a

green economy Many people think of the term ‘green economy’ as an oxymoron, given the fact that the world’s current, environmentally harmful ‘brown’ economy has grown from the exploitation of the planet’s natural resources. But many do believe that creating a green economy is possible; particularly in South Africa. Madeleine Barnard investigates.

H

ow is it possible for the so-called ‘green economy’ to provide to the world’s human population, which is bound to increase by a third over the next forty years, with a secure and sustainable existence without the continued damage to the earth’s natural resources?

In 2000, world leaders adopted eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), aiming to make a reality of what seemed like an idealistic wish list in an increasingly overpopulated world with overstretched natural resources.

The Millennium Development Goals include: eradicating extreme poverty and hunger; achieving universal primary education; promoting gender equality and empowering women; reducing child mortality; improving maternal health; combating HIV/Aids, malaria and other diseases; ensuring environmental sustainability; and developing a global partnership for developing all of the above.

And the Green Economy Report, a groundbreaking study bythe United Nations Environmental Programme, closely linked to the MDGs, will explain how greening the world’s economies lowers environmental risks and ecological scarcities, which, in the end, hurt the poor and disadvantaged the most.

At the inaugural Green Economy Summit in Johannesburg in May last year, President Jacob Zuma stated that a green economy would require integrated strategies and plans that balanced economic, environmental and social development objectives. “Such a delicate balance will

require carefully crafted policy and institutional frameworks that are geared towards practical action and delivery.”

According to the deputy president Kgalema Mohlante, who spoke at the recent International Labour Conference in Geneva, the ‘green jobs’ initiative was one way in which the global economic crisis could be utilised to move us away from well-established but harmful business practices.

In his Budget Speech in late February, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan made several references to the green economy, but didn’t provide too much detail on the government’s approach to growing the sector. Growth partnership group Frost & Sullivan had proposed the inclusion of the green economy as a new area in the speech, given its potential for job creation.

The government’s New Growth Path, which aims to create 5 million jobs over 10 years, is strongly reliant on the so-called ‘green, knowledge and social’ economies, in which it aims to create 660 000 jobs by 2020.

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel announced in February that the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has committed R25-billion to new investments in South Africa’s ‘green economy’ over the next five years.

Important sectors The Green Economy Report addresses 11 important sectors of the green economy:

Agriculture Sustainable farming practices will both increase productivity and create jobs in developing countries.

There are a growing number of examples on initiatives promoting sustainable farming practices.

A first for South Africa, the Living Farms Reference, developed by the Green Trust outlines basic sustainability principles and includes brief descriptions of the methodologies and practices currently associated with sustainable agriculture in the country. This master document – that can be customised for specific agricultural sectors – has assisted in developing sustainable farming guidelines for the mohair industry, red meat producers, Eastern Cape citrus farmers and the Rooibos Council.

Cities A city with a green economy will provide efficient transport and energy systems if the general urban issues such as pollution, congestion, informal settlements and unemployment are improved.

Transport Transport, by land, air or sea, is one of the most vital parts of economic development, but poses the risks of congestion and pollution. Affordable public transport is a large part of the solution.

Although South Africa faces a major challenge, with its inefficient public transport system, some positive examples are starting to emerge.

After a slow start, mostly due to run-ins with various minibus taxi associations, the Bus Rapid Transit System is picking up momentum. A win-win situation was created when Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele recently handed over the running

The ‘green jobs’ initiative is one way in which the global economic crisis could be utilised to move us away from well-established but harmful business practices.

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directly with the fishing industry to help ensure sustainability of our marine resources in SA and Namibia, through to the southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) which informs and educates retailers, restaurants, chefs and consumers about which seafood species are sustainable and which are not .

of the City of Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit system to Pio Trans – a company owned by taxi owners.

Buildings Constructing new ‘smart buildings’ will reduce the use of energy and air pollution, while creating many new jobs.

The City of Johannesburg has already received international exposure at the Seoul C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group Summit, where City representatives participated in a panel discussion with a presentation on how Johannesburg is implementing energy efficiency in buildings.

Forests Forests are vital in the fight against climate change, as they store carbon. However, they remain under serious threat due to illegal logging and deforestation to create more land for agriculture.

Sustainable Forestry Management Africa was established in 2006 as a positive reaction to the opportunity that arose from the market for carbon dioxide and other green-

Energy

Fishing Sustainable fishing practices are vital if we are to preserve the world’s dwindling fish stocks, which feed a fifth of its population. Part of this, is the protection of coastal fishing communities in developing countries like South Africa.

The WWF Sustainable Fisheries Programme extends from the Responsible Fisheries Programme (RFP), which works

Manufacturing More efficient processes are needed; ones that cause less pollution in the manufacturing industry. Much still needs to be done in this area, which is responsible for a third of world energy use and a quarter of global greenhouse gases.

Sustainable farming practices will both increase productivity and create jobs in developing countries.

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The key element in reducing the international reliance on fossil fuels is renewable energy sources. This will reduce pollution and provide more energy security.

There are various SA initiatives planned or already underway, most notably in solar and wind energy.

South Africa is planning to build a massive US$21.8-billion, 5 000 MW solar park in the Northern Cape. Depending on investor interest, construction could begin as early as 2012.

With the help of a World Bank loan, Eskom is already developing a 100 MW concentrated solar power plant, estimated to cost about $1-billion, in the same region.

And a smaller-scale solar installation is on the cards for Robben Island.

The South Africa Wind Energy Programme (SAWEP) has the Darling National Demonstration Wind Farm as its demonstration project. This is SA’s first grid-connected, independent wind energy power-generating facility. Eskom is also exploring electricity from wind at Klipheuwel in the Cape.

house gas offsets that have emerged since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992.

Revenue can be created from, among others: avoided deforestation, sustainable forestry, reforestation, biomass energy, bio-fuels, ecotourism and conservation agriculture, while maintaining and restoring the ecological integrity of forested areas and providing sustainable livelihoods to local communities.

Sobering facts and stats • In the 20th century, the consumption of fossil fuels increased twenty-fold.

• In the past three centuries, the earth has lost, on average, 40% of her carbon-absorbing forests.

• Over the past two decades, the world has lost 35% of its protective coastal mangrove forests.

• Since 1990, the world has lost almost half of its vital wetlands – these slow floodwaters, protect against erosion and improve water quality.

• Fish stocks have been damaged so badly by overfishing that many of the world’s commercial fisheries could collapse by 2050.

• Some 60% of the world’s coral reefs could disappear over the next 20 years.

• Approximately 25 million people have already fled from drought and desertification.

• In the coming decade, 50% of the developing world’s people will live in cities; two thirds by 2050.

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Waste

If we face the challenge of a green economy, we can only create a win-win situation.

A green economy will recycle as much waste as possible, creating value and also sustainable jobs.

Although the various municipalities in major South African cities are relatively slow in starting recycling initiatives, the number of small recycling businesses is on the increase, with the amount of jobs in this sector growing.

Water A green economy would redress the excessive use of water by agriculture and improve urban and rural water networks. It would implement payment arrangements for ecosystem services, for freshwater, and lead to a more secure supply of safe water in developing countries.

A successful South African initiative is the Working for Water (WfW) programme.

Launched in 1995 by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, it has spearheaded the fight against invasive alien plants, which divert enormous amounts of water from more productive uses.

Since its inception in 1995, the programme has cleared more than one million hectares of invasive alien plants, providing jobs and training to approximately 20 000 disadvantaged people. Of these, 52 percent are women.

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Tourism In collaboration with the UN’s World Tourism Organisation, tourism developed in an environmentally sensitive way is a great creator of employment.

With tourism in South Africa becoming the fastest growing part of the economy, it provides a superb opportunity to capitalise

on eco-tourism, which has the potential to alleviate poverty in South Africa through bringing money into the economy and creating jobs for local communities.

Reinvesting a percentage of the earnings from eco-tourism directly in the communities near or in the tourist destinations is happening more and more.

South Africa is a developing country with enormous challenges, including poverty, unemployment and pollution. Although various governmental, corporate and NGO-driven initiatives are already underway, and positive statements have been made by policymakers, the political will to create more examples of a green economy in action needs to grow. If we face the challenge of a green economy, we can only create a win-win situation. The human race wins; so does the environment.

Sources: Green Economy: A Brief for policymakers on the Green Economy and Millennium Development Goals, prepared by UNEP for the UN Summit on MDGs, September 2010. www.wikipedia.com; www.dwaf.gov.za; www.jhbcityparks.com; www.sfmafrica.co.za; www.wwf.co.za; www.southafrica.info; www.sagoodnews.co.za; www.buy-environmental.co.za; www.engineeringnews.co.za; www.iol.co.za

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oday globalisation is very much an entrenched reality, as the economies of the world become more and more interlinked. As a result countries are open to free trade, open markets and the free exchange of knowledge and skills worldwide, which in turn lead to greater opportunity, the cornerstone of empowerment.

One global company, economically active in nearly every country in the world, with production facilities on all five continents, employing over 250 000 people, is the automotive giant Daimler AG. Dr Martin Zimmermann, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) explains the benefits of having a Daimler company in South Africa for the past 57 years, “In the case of MBSA which is wholly owned by Daimler AG, the most obvious benefit from its investments into the country are the jobs which are created as a result. Another indirect benefit, but equally significant, is the development of other businesses, as in the case with our latest R2.5-billion investment. There will be expansion opportunities for our upstream suppliers and downstream retailers. In other words the creation of new business enterprises, or the expansion of existing ones.”

But beyond this there are numerous other benefits like the transfer of globally acquired skills and training, the localisation of world-leading technologies and the sharing of broad business experience. Furthermore, there’s the opportunity for a multinational company to contribute to the socioeconomic development of a country like South Africa.

Testimony to Mercedes-Benz SA’s participatory and forward-thinking approach is the fact that it has led, and continues to set the benchmark, in the local automotive industry. Albeit a multinational, the group is rated as a Level 4 BEE Contributor, with one subsidiary, Daimler Fleet Management already at a Level 2. The group’s strength lies in the pillars of Enterprise Development, Skills Development, Preferential Procurement and Corporate Social Investment - which on its own has notched up at a Level 1 status. Interestingly, these are the self-

Dr Martin Zimmermann, President and CEO of MBSA shares a reading experience on a Rally-to-Read trip in the Eastern Cape.

“The ultimate test of practical leadership is the realisation of intended, real change that meets people’s enduring needs.” – James McGregor Burns (1918-1974). same pillars that contribute most to longterm broad empowerment.

“The Level 4 B-BBEE achievement of the Mercedes-Benz Group in SA is a benchmark in the automotive industry and a sign that MBSA does not merely pay lip service to the concept of transformation,” says Zimmermann.

This is evident from all of MBSA’s initiatives – those involving its employees as well as those involving communities and special interest groups. “Ours has been a demanding, but worthwhile journey of change and transformation. Our local company has not only witnessed, but been an active participant in the all-important sociopolitical shift in this country. We have seen first-hand the losses and the gains, the sacrifices and the victories,” says Zimmermann. “While we actively pursue our business interests, and are a major industrial and economic contributor in the regions where we operate, we still follow a holistic business approach. We believe that business can only truly thrive when it operates in a healthy, sustainable social context.”

Of the annual budget the company sets

aside, about R18-million per annum, +30 percent is channelled into community programmes that advance education levels, from early-childhood development, school foundation, primary and secondary school, as well as tertiary levels.

One particularly heart-warming project has been the group’s support for the Rally-to-Read programme. MBSA has been involved in the Eastern Cape leg of the rally for 14 years and Daimler Fleet Management and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and other subsidiaries to the MBSA Group, have been supporting the Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga Rally-to-Read events for the past few years. The impact of empowering young rural children by improving their access to educational material is immeasurable. It remains, literally, an investment in the future.

“All in all, we take our social context and our role therein very seriously,” says Zimmermann. “Our corporate vision is not confined to our shareholders, our employees or our industry. We are fully aware that we can only continue to operate successfully in the midst of healthy, stable and prosperous societies. As our international parent company continues to expand, it upholds the principle to ‘think globally, act locally’. It is about actively contributing to the industrial, commercial and societal environments in which we operate. It is about fulfilling our business aims in such a way that we balance our rights with our obligations.”

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