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Woolworths Profit wheels are turning + UNICEF for the year - which was heavily impacted by a 30% rise in the fuel price and further = improved exacerbated by the 9% across the board wage determination and a 13% hike in the children’s overtime rate. Meyer said the additional costs were partly offset by improved fuel nutrition efficiencies derived from the company’s ongoing fleet recapitalisation and the reduction of excessive positioning and dead kilometres. He said the recapitalisation of the GABS fleet, the harnessing of new technologies (aimed at achieving extended bus life- cycles) and increasing the thresholds of fuel and lubricant usage complimented the range of cost containment measures. Meyer stressed GABS’ resilient performance was supported by a range of train- OOLWORTHS has an- ing and development initiatives aimed at nounced a new partner- driving efficiencies across the value chain. Wship with UNICEF South “This is testimony to the company’s central Africa to help increase South African philosophy of growing its own timber.” children’s access to good nutrition. He argued this was tangibly demonstrat- In line with its aim to support in- ed by the provision of 16 840 training days novative, scalable programmes, the NEW transport juggernaut – driven as feeder routes in Atlantis and the Cape to its employees – which laid the founda- retailer has committed by some impressive growth engines Town CBD. tion for 52 internal promotions during the R4 million over the next 3 years A- has been assembled in Cape Town. HPLR also holds a 33.3% stake in reporting period. working in partnership with UNI- Recently new look Hosken Passenger Sibanye Bus Services – a joint venture Meyer said GABS’ new R30 million CEF to roll out a pilot programme, Logistics & Rail (HPLR) was launched and between GABS and two emerging bus op- Training and Recruitment Centre was to improve nutrition for children listed on the JSE with a market value of erators - Abahlobo Transport Services and completed recently. “GABS is poised to in 50 under-resourced schools in some R1.4bn. Siyakhula Bus Services. The Sibanye ven- entrench the facility as a centre of driving Gauteng. The largest engine in HPLR is Golden ture operates 48 buses and provides ser- excellence and a channel for developing In partnership with the Depart- Arrow Bus Services (GABS), the Group’s vices from Atlantis to the Cape metropole. skills and competencies that are allied to ment of Basic Education, the pro- major subsidiary that has a history of Arguably the most intriguing part of the commuter bus industry.” gramme will benefit around 50,000 passenger services in Cape Town for HPLR is a 33% stake in the N2 Express He said an application to become an learners in selected disadvantaged generations. Joint Venture – a partnership between accredited Assessment Centre during the primary schools that participate GABS is a formidable operation with GABS and Mitchells Plain (Route 6) and current financial year would broaden the in the National School Nutrition over 1000 buses serving more than 3 100 Khayelitsha (Codeta) taxi operators. Centre’s service offering and effectively Programme (NSNP). This initia- routes in metropolitan Cape Town dur- The joint venture is contracted to oper- position it as an additional conduit for rev- tive aims to improve the capac- ing peak hours, and covering a total area ate a MyCiTi service with 40 buses from enue generation. ity of about 100 Volunteer Food of about 2460 square kilometres. Another Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain to the Meyer said the much anticipated roll-out Handlers, who are local commu- mind blowing statistic from the HLIR an- Cape Town CBD. of the Automated Fare Collection (AFC) nity members to prepare balanced nual report is that the GABS fleet travels HPLR pointed out that the current con- system proceeded according to project school meals for children under 61.5 million kilometres, conveying 55.4 tract expires in May next year, after which timelines and the expected results of the safe and hygienic conditions. Ad- million passengers annually (at a rate of a long term contract will be negotiated with system should be fully realised during the ditionally, learners in these schools approximately 220 000 per week day). the City of Cape Town. financial year ahead. will be taught about good hygiene HLLR is also home to ElJoSa Travel and HPLR CEO Francois Meyer said the The AFC system provides for the selling practices including the importance Tours, a 76% owned subsidiary that oper- performance of the main subsidiary GABS and updating of contactless smart cards at of handwashing with soap before ates 32 luxury and semi-luxury coaches in for the year to end March was grounded in various points, controlling both cash fares eating. The NSNP currently feeds the schools, intercity and tourism markets. its operating division having maintained a and smart card validation aboard buses. over 9 million learners a hot cooked Then there is the 50.6% stake in Table consistent 97% efficiency ratio of sched- Meyer added that the system would allow meal daily. Bay Area Rapid Transit (TBART), which uled trips departing depots according to for the capturing of invaluable ridership “UNICEF is playing a vital role has been an official MyCiTi Vehicle Oper- the official timetable. data - which will highlight route and trip in South Africa and throughout ating Company (VOC) for the City of Cape “This has distinguished GABS as a efficiencies. “This will ensure that service Africa to address nutrition and hy- Town since 2013. reliable and compliant operator of public TBART primarily operates the trunk transport services in the metropole.” Continued on P2 Continued on P2 service along the Atlantic seaboard as well GABS posted a 2% increase in profit

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Van der Veen – who Openview currently a multi-channel and the launch of eBella (a Van der Veen ex- built a formidable rep- broadcasts a number multi-platform strategy female-skewed drama plained that while 29 HVAC utation in developing of channels – includ- – obviously tailored for and reality channel pro- these programmes and alternative gaming of- ing e.TV’s multichan- local viewers – should duced by the e.tv multi- channels would be loss 30 Hydraulics & ferings and for extract- nel offering; eMovies, enable the group to channel business) in making in the begin- Pneumatics ing value from liquor eMovies Extra, eExtra, provide valuable ad- March this year. ning, they were part of group KWV - to step eBella and eToonz. vertising opportunities Statistically, Open- the content required away from eMedia. The scoreboard re- for marketers. view is South Africa’s to promote set-top box 32 IDZ Over the last two flects that Openview In other words a fastest-growing satel- uptake and viewership. decades e-Media’s (inclusive of the e.TV heck of a lot hinges on lite television platform. He pointed out that 34 Waste Management mainstay operation multi-channel busi- Openview finding prof- Van der Veen dis- Openview currently at- e.TV has racked up re- ness) earned advertis- itable traction…and closed that Openview tracted about 3,5% of 36 On the Contrary markable success – filling revenue of R60 fairly quickly too. set-top box activations the television audience ing the gap for viewers million and incurred New CEO Sheriff – grew at an average of in South Africa and 36 The Other Side of who were not attracted content costs of R173 who is fortunately an 35 000 per month. This break-even was esti- to SABC’s offering but million. Operating old hand in the fast meant that at the end of mated to be in the re- the Coin found Multichoice’s costs including retail moving media sector - March this year a total gion of 6%. This figure, DSTV satellite bou- subsidies – topped will need to come out of 1 149 217 (778 493 in undoubtedly, will be quet too pricey. R255 million, and the guns blazing. Sheriff 2017) set-top boxes had foremost in the mind of The launch of 24 net operating loss of previously served as been activated. new CEO Sherrif. hour news channel Openview totalled deputy CEO, and is the Van der Veen On the technical eNCA a few years ago R367 million (R394.5 most experienced tele- stressed eMedia would front, Openview aims Profit wheels are also enhanced pros- million in 2017). vision executive within continue to invest in to bolster the viewer expects for eMedia – no- Older CBN readers eMedia. He has served premium local and in- perience by investing in turning tably commanding a might remember e.TV the group for over 15 ternational entertain- developing the function- 50% market share of suffering some rather years, and will know all ment as well as news ality of the set-top box. Continued from P1 news viewing audienc- severe setbacks in its too well the challenges content to strengthen The group contin- es in South Africa. formative years in the facing eMedia’s Open- and grow the number of ues to subsidise set- offerings meet the optimise the range The picture has late nineties. Ultimate- view offering. Openview activations. top boxes, which has needs of passengers.” of opportunities that become a lot fuzzier ly the strategy paid Openview was offi- He pointed out that helped keep the retail One of the best per- would unfold with gov- over the last few years off, and e.TV has be- cially launched in Octo- South Africa’s first price of the box low. formers for HPLR in ernment’s resolve to as eMedia has ven- come one of the most ber 2013. Despite con- free-to-air satellite Van der Veen said the past financial year transform public trans- tured into the satellite respected (and profit- tinued (and expected) television news chan- a total of R74 million was ElJoSa, which grew port and the growing broadcasting space able) media brands in upfront losses, the de- nel, OpenNews, is (R99 million in 2017) its revenue by 22% demand for bus ser- with its free-to-air South Africa. parting Van der Veen due for launch shortly had been spent on re- mainly due to an en- vices in the Cape Town OpenView offering. But the media game noted in his recent (this has since been an- tail subsidies. larged customer base metropolitan area. The launch, develop- has changed drasti- annual report that the nounced on 28 August Hopefully these in- and the addition of six CBN, of course, ment and marketing of cally with new interna- continued investment - Ed). vestments pay off, and new luxury coaches to would be intrigued to OpenView – which for- tional broadcast for- in content between OpenNews will offer that Sherrif can fine the 32-strong fleet. know when the sig- tunately has the deep mats available locally April 2017 and March viewers an integrated tune operations so The bottom line is nificance of ‘rail’ part pockets of big investors – and sometimes at 2018 had seen signifi- news channel combin- that a sharper picture that Meyer believes of the new corporate like HCI and Remgro attractive prices. cant growth across the ing short format news, emerges at eMedia’s GABS’s track record moniker will become behind them - has cost So eMedia is under- e-branded channels. onscreen information bottom line in the next positioned HPLR to apparent. eMedia a small fortune. standably adamant that He said the two and links with selected three financial years. 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We welcome the tious and safe food is we contribute to the programme that aims opportunity to partner at the heart of Wool- movement towards sus- to improve children’s with them,” said Wool- worths’ food business; tainable food security health and education worths Head of Cor- and it is also a strategic for all South Africans. through access to bet- porate Affairs, Zinzi priority for us to part- We are delighted to ter prepared school Mgolodela. ner with organisations be funding a UNICEF meals.” CBN September 2018 3 Another fishing deal DEALS in the local closed yet. popular canned fish I&J, which has AVI as a fishing industry are now APG already holds brand ‘Sea Pride’. major shareholder. materialising rather a 40% stake in Pio- The Pioneer Fishing There were hints last quickly with the 2020 neer Fishing – a stake deal follows hard on the year that AVI was look- long term fishing rights it has held since the heels of Saldanha-based ing to sell off all or part looming ever closer. late nineties. hake specialist Sea Har- of its investment in I&J The 2020 fishing If the proposed deal vest acquiring Viking – which comprises a rights awards are widely for APG to acquire an- Fishing as well as a 50% large hake fishing seg- expected to shake- other 50% shareholding stake in Viking’s promis- ment, abalone farming up the industry with is successful, then Pio- ing (and well diversified) and an Australia sea- government’s intensi- neer Fishing will rank aquaculture venture. food business. But there fied focus on ensuring as one of the most ‘em- Just before the Viking have been no further meaningful quotas to powered’ companies in deal was clinched, Cape developments on the black controlled and the local fishing sector. Town-based Premier AV I side. community fishing The remaining 10% Fishing acquired a con- Oceana – which enterprises. stake in Pioneer Fish- trolling stake in squid owns the market lead- Last month news ing will remain in the fishing enterprise Tal- ing Lucky Star canned broke that Port Eliza- hands of workers – via hado Fishing. pilchards brand and a beth-based empower- The Pioneer Fishing Last year empower- sizeable fish oil and fish ment investment com- Employee Share Own- ment company Ter- meal operation on the pany African Pioneer ership Trust. fishing sector. formation”. include investments in raSan acquired The USA – is also rumoured Group (APG) is in Talk around the In a press statement, The transaction also beverages giant Coca Saldanha Group, which to be looking to exit advanced negotiations docks is that a black APG founder and bolsters APG’s existing Cola South Africa, Ap- is best known for its certain local fishing seg- to acquire another 50% controlled Pioneer Fish- CEO Stephen Dondolo East Coast presence pletiser and Caltex was canned fish products. ments. There has been of Pioneer Fishing. ing would not only be said Pioneer Fishing in the fishing industry well as gaming interests. Much of the focus will talk that Oceana – which APG will buy the well positioned to snag would be the first truly where the group is a Pioneer Fishing is a now fall on larger fishing looks determined to 50% stake from long lucrative long term fish- African commercial 51% shareholder in Port well diversified opera- enterprises controlled limit its exposure to the time shareholder Suid- ing rights in 2020, but fishing company – “as Elizabeth-based Eyethu tion with fishmeal and by large corporations risks of changing quotas erland Development could also become a envisioned by the gov- Fishing (formerly part of fish oil its two major – like Oceana, which - could look to sell off Corporation – but no prime mover in further ernment as a core ele- Pioneer Fishing). export products. The has Tiger Brands as a its squid and west coast deal value has been dis- consolidation in the local ment of industry trans- APG’s other interests company also owns the major shareholder, and lobster operations. Legalise marijuana? As with alcohol con- traces of marijuana in equipment available to are likely to only test onerous to test all driv- bodies to be proactive By Rhys Evans, sumption, the use of their system whilst driv- officers and the fact that based on visual suspi- ers at, say, a roadblock. in formulating regula- Director at marijuana leads to intox- ing can currently be there are grey areas that cion of intoxication, as Regardless of the actual tions, limits and test- ALCO-Safe ication. However, unlike arrested and/or pros- need to be clarified and the time constraints of procedure, it is critical ing requirements well alcohol, testing for mari- ecuted, but because it legislated. saliva testing make it for relevant governing ahead of legalisation. THE legalisation of juana intoxication is a lot can remain in a per- Currently, THC can marijuana in South Af- more complex than sim- son’s bloodstream for be detected in blood rica is a topic met with ply doing a breathalyser. hours to days after use, tests, urine tests and both anticipation and Laws and limits exist for a person who tests posi- saliva tests. Saliva test- apprehension, depend- driving under the influ- tive for marijuana isn’t ing would be the most ing on your views of the ence of alcohol but, as necessarily intoxicated. likely to be used to test substance. Regardless, Tetrahydrocannabinol At present, no limit for roadside marijuana should marijuana use (THC) - the principal has been established to intoxication, but test lim- be legalised, there are a psychoactive constituent determine how much its need to be set up in number of concerns and of marijuana – remains THC needs to be pres- order to establish more questions around regu- in a user’s system for ent in the bloodstream than just the presence lation and control that far longer than alcohol for a person to be con- of THC. The process is need to be addressed does, it makes it tricky to sidered intoxicated.” also a lengthy one, with to ensure the safety of establish limits and laws The chance of a driver results only typically both users and non-us- around marijuana use. being tested for drugs in showing within three to ers – particularly when it In theory, any per- a road block are minimal five minutes. comes to road safety. son caught with even due to a lack of testing Traffic enforcers Potain to site RELATIVE newcomer “It is all very to be able 55 metre radius allow- “This reach ensures to the tower crane and to supply pieces of ma- ing optimum materials enhanced productivity hoisting sector, Crane terials handling equip- movement on this fast by ensuring that mate- & Hoist SA has secured ment, but it is critical to track project. 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ALL too often modern “Chairs being moved designers tend to spec- or footsteps on a floor Madiba’s centenary ify strong materials for are examples of impact offices because of their noise. A good acoustic THE Distell Group stylish appearance and environment is always is commemorating durability but - because the result of many the 100-year legacy designers often lack factors, including of Nelson Mandela, training in acoustics - choice of ceiling and by releasing a once- they don’t understand acoustic panels. But off, limited-edition how “noisy” this kind to effectively control gift pack compris- of design can be, says noise from footsteps ing a 750ml bottle of international acous- and other impacts, no Van Ryn’s 27-year-old tics authority, Julian flooring alternative is potstill brandy, and a Treasure. more effective than 750ml bottle of Bain’s Treasure, chairman carpet,” Duncan adds. 15-year-old single of the London-based He says wool carpets grain whisky. The Sound Agency, Acoustics influence productivity in the office envi- particularly can cre- Only 2 000 of says poor acoustics ronment, says leading SA flooring supplier, KBAC ate more comfortable these special packs Says Dennis reflects the period of increase noise levels Flooring. working environments. have been produced, Matsane, who heads time (27 years) that dramatically – and the “Wool flooring damp- intended as gifts for a up Distell’s commu- Mandela spent behind louder the noise, the a major role in such can absorb. Typically, ens noise and reduces hand-picked selection nications department: bars, split between greater the negative acoustic adjustments, the thicker and high- sound transmissions of prominent guests “It’s an incredible hon- Robben Island, Polls- impacts on staff’s out- says leading SA floor- er quality the carpet, between floors and who attended the our for Distell and two moor and Victor Verst- put and health. ing supplier, KBAC the better it will be at rooms. Sound is trans- 16th Nelson Mandela of its award-winning er prisons. “Much of the sound Flooring. absorbing sound – par- mitted by the vibration Annual Lecture at the brands to be part of “Meanwhile the in typical workplaces The company – ticularly high-frequen- of air molecules. The Wanderers Stadium in this year’s centennial 15-year-old Bain’s is undesirable: ringing which is celebrating cy sounds. fuzzy porous structure Illovo, Johannesburg, celebrations, paying whisky expresses 15 phones, electro-me- its 50th anniversary “The acoustic re- of wool carpets and on Tuesday, 17 July. homage to the memo- years since the launch chanical noise, other in 2019 - believes that quirements of an inte- soft furnishing mean The lecture, ahead ry of Nelson Mandela, of the 46664 HIV/Aids people’s phone calls important acoustical rior vary from project that sound waves pen- of Nelson Mandela his leadership, as well awareness and social etc. This, to put it elements, such as the to project, and building etrate the pile instead International Day on as the unbelievable justice campaign that bluntly, is noise. Noise correct choice of floor- to building. Improv- of being noisily reflect- 18 July, was delivered milestones he achieved aims to honour Man- is bad for business - ing and furnishings, ing the intelligibility ed into a room. Wool by former US Presi- during his lifetime. We dela’s humanitarian so it’s important for should be addressed of speech in a meet- carpets are extreme- dent, Barack Obama. are both humbled and nature.” designers to have a right at the outset: at ing space will require ly effective sound This is Obama’s sec- excited to be involved The two exclusive thorough understand- the design stage. different solutions to absorbers because the ond official visit to and to share two exclu- Van Ryn’s and Bain’s ing of how this affects Neil Duncan, direc- those required to cre- individual fibres, tufts South Africa. sive, limited-edition al- products were offered staff and how best tor of KBAC Flooring, ate a feeling of privacy and underlay have The last time he ad- coholic beverages with for tasting at two inti- to improve offices explains: “Carpeting in open plan offices. different resonant dressed a South Afri- some of those attend- mate events for invited with optimal acoustic absorbs far more air- The size and shape of a frequencies at which can crowd was at Man- ing the annual lecture. guests, in Johannes- adjustments,” he states. borne sound that oth- room also plays an im- they absorb sound,” he dela’s public memorial “The Van Ryn’s burg and Cape Town Flooring can play er flooring materials portant role. comments. service, in 2013. 27-year-old brandy during August.

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An example of an enterprise development initiative The chosen entrepreneurs went on an intensive, 12-week facilitated by Absa’s Western Cape enterprise development boot camp that culminated in a funding pitch to potential team is Rise, a fintech innovation hub in Cape Town. The investors at Rise. CBN September 2018 5

Consumer spending Benefits ups sales growth Lithuanian Citizenship has for businessmen low wage growth appear to be affecting the general dealer sector of the retail market more se- verely than others. Pharmaceutical, medical goods, cosmetics and toiletry sales volume excluding the effects of inflation grew 6 percent year-on-on-year for May 2018 – the highest growth rate in 2018. Inflation contributed 3.6 percentage points to growth in TOTAL South African the lowest recorded yet this sector. retail sales for May 2018 in 2018. This still reflects Sarah Quinlan, Sen- grew by three percent a healthy outcome for ior Vice President of year-on-year excluding the month since it builds Market Insights Master- the effects of inflation, on strong performance card, commented, “The compared to the 3.1 per- in May last year, which South African consumer cent year-on-year growth showed 2017’s high- is cautiously managing recorded in May 2017. est monthly retail sales cash flow, diverting some This is according to the growth including infla- savings from lower food Mastercard Spending- tion and its fourth-high- prices to spending on Pulse May 2018 report, est monthly growth items like cosmetics and which provides a mac- excluding the effects of toiletries. Though there ro-economic analysis of inflation. has been a moderation retail spending trends in The general dealer of inflationary pressures South Africa. sector once again under- in many economic sec- The report shows that performed the rest of the tors, a small uptick in inflation in South Africa retail market. General oil prices in May, high continued to moderate in dealer sales volumes, unemployment and low May 2018, marking the excluding the effects of wage growth continue to 17th consecutive month inflation, declined 3.5 restrain spending.” that inflation contributed percent year-on-year Quinlan added, “We a declining proportion for May 2018. Including will continue to track to overall retail sales the effects of inflation, factors like oil prices, pri- growth. Total retail sales general dealer sales vate sector credit, impact growth, including the increased 3.2 percent of currency changes and effects of inflation, grew year-on-year. the global trade situation. 5.6 percent year-on-year, Inflation contributed If those start to ease, we meaning that higher pric- 6.7 percentage points would expect a rise in 10 – 18, October es contributed only 2.6 to general dealer sales retail sales in the future. percentage points to total growth for the month. However, a strengthening Johannesburg & Cape Town growth. This compares to the US dollar could negative- The year-on-year in- 7 percent inflation con- ly impact the economy by creases in total retail tributed to growth in increasing inflationary spending, both includ- April 2018. Food price pressures, something we ing and excluding the inflation is declining, but will be watching for in the effects of inflation, are high unemployment and future.” Two CT business women receive awards TWO outstanding Cape Town business women will travel to Shanghai in China during Sep- tember to receive awards from the International Women’s Entrepreneur- ial Challenge (IWEC). Jill Bysshe and Jaque- line Naughton both run businesses with an annual turnover of more than R20 m. They were nominated by the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Jill Bysshe runs Neo Trading, distributing natural and organic products. Six years ago it represented only 12 brands. Today it distrib- utes 50 brands and turnover has increased more than 20 times. Jaqueline Naugh- ton is in the call centre business. BYC provides consulting and training services which started as a one-woman business and has grown to a team of 130 during the past 17 years. 6 CBN September 2018

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CBN_QuartPG_Horizontal.indd 1 05/12/2017 16:35:08 8 CBN September 2018 Attractive and tough R7,25bn renewables traffic door projects = 284MW THE Apex SR 9000 hardware and mount AFRICAN renewable • EPC provided by insulated impact traf- assemblies. energy development ET Solutions AG fic door is considered In addition, the platform and power by many as the most perimeter edges on the producer, BioTherm Aggeneys – 45MW cost effective answer, door panels are bull Energy has reached Solar PV combining proven con- nosed with a minimum financial close on a struction offering years radius of 8 mm pre- 284MW Portfolio of • Expected to reach of dependable opera- venting excessive wear Wind and Solar Pro- commercial operation while maintaining on the edges. jects in South Africa tions by Q3 2019 an attractive appear- The seal comple- as part of the Fourth • EPC provided by ance. Add to this its ments the insulated Round of the South ET Solutions AG minimal maintenance core reducing energy African Renewable requirement, and it is flow between environ- Energy Independent The total cost for the clear why demand is ments, another plus Power Producers Pro- portfolio of projects is increasing of this lo- factor. gramme (REIPP). The approximately US$500 cally made door. The rugged 3 mm four projects, which million (+/- R7,250bn). The fully gasketed ABS outer facing of will begin construction All four projects have Apex SR 9000 heavy the Apex SR 9000 door shortly, are estimated 20-year inflation linked duty impact swing is available in a variety to be fully operation- power purchase agree- door is locally manu- of colours and it is imal by 2020. The pro- ments (PPAs) with factured to customers’ pervious to moisture, jects further evidence Eskom, the South Afri- specific requirements. acid, petroleum prod- BioTherm’s expansion can national utility, and Its patented “hon- ucts, salt solutions, an- and consolidation of its are backed by sovereign eycomb” framework The Apex SR 9000 impact traffic door is available in a choice of six colours. imal fats and insects. leading development guarantees provided by and flexible urethane It retains its physical footprint by provid- the National Treasury. foam insulation gives injecting high density bust, the Apex SR 9000 the door panel to fur- properties in tempera- ing, clean, affordable Further to the local the door optimum non-CFRC urethane door is engineered to ther absorb impact tures as low as minus and reliable electrici- jobs that will be creat- stability and superior core into the hollow withstand heavy traf- from manridden ve- 40º C and it will not ty. The projects are as ed during construction soundproofing quali- shell of the door. fic and impact. High hicles and carts. This chip dent, peel, pit or follows: offering employment ties. This is achieved by Lightweight but ro- bumpers are fitted to also reduces stress on corrode. prospects for the sur- Golden Valley – rounding communi- 120MW Wind ties, each project has • Expected to reach committed a percent commercial opera- of revenues towards tions by Q4 2020 economic development • EPC provided by and socio-economic Goldwind development initiatives in education, rural development, the Excelsior – 32MW empowerment of wom- Wind en, healthcare and en- • Expected to reach terprise development. commercial opera- On reaching financial tions by Q4 2019 close, Steven Mandel, Director on Denham • EPC provided by Capital’s International Goldwind Power Team and Board Member of BioTherm Konkoonsies II – commented: “We are 86MW Solar PV very pleased with the • Expected to reach sustained momentum commercial opera- BioTherm has been able tions by Q1 2020 to maintain in building its already strong position as a leader in South Africa’s renewables sector. Despite recent uncertainty in the market, the team has worked very effectively TM with all stakeholders to EXELTOP ensure these important Trust in Performance projects are progressed, ENSURE SUPERIOR RESULTS which will play a role in securing much needed EXELTOPTM combines the best of our experience clean energy for South and technologies into a advanced built-in regulator Africa’s future, while for shielding gas cylinders. economically enabling the surrounding local Innovation is our focus at Air Liquide; we are driven communities.” to ease your work and assure your safety and earn Jasandra Nyker, more. CEO of BioTherm Energy commented: Gas ﬂ ow stability & accuracy for high performance “The BioTherm Team gas operation is glad to have finally • A quick and safe connection every time closed these projects and looks forward to • Intuitive design, easy to use reaching commercial • Built to resist with strengthened guard operations as planned. The closing of these projects is a major milestone for Bio- Therm and serves as a strong testament to the high calibre local team.” Presently, the company’s pipeline consists of more than 2GW of wind and solar projects, of which it has Air Liquide Southern Africa secured PPAs and near- Tel: +27 87 288 1100, Rolf Schluep (Welding & Cutting Manager) +27 87 288 1332 ing construction on Or contact us online at www.airliquide.co.za over 440MW across in South Africa, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Bur- kina Faso, outside of the REIPPP program. CBN September 2018 9 Pump manufacturer upgrades its local facilities KSB Pumps and Valves has boosted its visibility in the Western Cape region with a substantial investment in new premises in the centrally located business district of Brackenfell.Closer to its ever-expanding customer-base, the new offices in the Brackengate Business Park provides easier access for walk-in customers as well as providing a springboard for the global pump manufacturer to service its growing customer base within the region.According to KSB branches and dealer manager, Francois Naude, the company continues to experience good growth within the region and the modern appearance and functionality of the new facility is in line with its corporate vision and future growth plans. KSB Pumps and Valves Cape Town staff at the KSB Pumps and Valves new premises in Human interactions opening of the company’s new premises in Brackenfell. “With much of our business being based on consultations Brackenfell are front: Michelle Thyssen and Talita “Our new facilities also give us the space to become almost and technical discussions we have paid particular atten- Rauch. Back: Donovan James, Andre Smidt, Gerard entirely self-sufficient with access to the full range of KSB tion to making our meeting facilities more comfortable and Matroos, Werner Ras (branch manager), Darren products and access to the best technical resources available...” productive. Our new facilities have therefore been comfort- Ward, Warren Phillips and Craig Paulse. ably furnished and outfitted with the necessary equipment to facilitate easy connectivity to meet our client’s com- name we still believe that knowledge of the market and branch manager, Werner Ras and team of experienced munications requirements. “Large new stores have also customers’ requirements are of utmost importance. In ad- staff, invite existing and new customers to pay them a visit been designed to meet the growing demand for pumps, dition, we are fully committed to equal opportunity for all to view the new premises and look at the vast range of valves, spares and accessories for years to come. The and the sustainable development of our country and as a pumps available. new building also incorporates an upgraded service cen- result KSB Pumps and Valves has recently become a level tre that caters for the full range of KSB products within the one B-BBEE company.” In addition, we support the Gov- Contact the branch on (021) 982-6410 or region as well as for specific industry application pumps. ernments initiative to drive local content.”The Cape Town email [email protected] This improves logistics and ensures even quicker turnaround times and at the same time maintaining and improving KSB’s overall quality. “With our Western Cape market still centred on agriculture, maritime, heavy industry, water and other types of pumps, we have baulked-up our stockhold- ing of those products, as well as general products for almost any application. Our new facilities also give us the space to become almost entirely self-sufficient with access to the full range of KSB products and access to the best technical resources available,” says Francois.

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He adds that KSB Pumps and Valves believes in local solutions, from the local manufacture of pumps in South Africa, to the employment of local staff as far as is possible within its regional branch network. This ensures that the company’s rep- resentatives are familiar with the local markets, trading conditions and customer requirements and the Cape Town branch is no different.“In Cape Town the importance of relationships cannot be overestimated, and we believe that people still buy from people that have the right products and technical expertise. While there may be many new brands out there, our aim is still to sell solutions that are based on customers’ needs throughout the entire lifecycle of a product. “In order to add value beyond our powerful brand New impeller improves pump suction KSB Group has developed a special impeller to further improve the suction characteristics of its Movitec multistage high-pressure pumps. The new impeller is particularly useful in applications with critical inlet conditions such as boiler feed applications, as well as low level suction applications or fluids at higher temperatures. These The cycle of solutions – conditions are not always suitable for standard pumps, as pressure drop in the intake area can water technology by KSB cause cavitation in the first pump stage, resulting in excessive wear of pump parts or motor bearings as well as a reduced service life of the pump due Water is crucial for our survival – for every one of us, for all nations and peoples. to damaged parts and an unbalanced hydraulic system. Clean water supplies and efficient sewage treatment have never been more important. The new impeller is offered as an alternative to Prosperity and well-being depend on it, worldwide. KSB’s know-how and extensive the standard product. When developing the new pumps and valves product range help you meet all water supply and treatment require- impeller, KSB’s design engineers went to great ments, efficiently and affordably. We are one of the few suppliers worldwide with end- lengths to ensure it can be used with a number of to-end solutions addressing all stages of the water cycle – from water extraction to Movitec variants without necessitating modifica- tions to the outer pump casing. The new impel- sewage treatment. ler features a modified inlet diameter, vanes that allow a slightly diagonal throughflow and a newly KSB Pumps and Valves (Pty) Ltd designed stage casing, all of which serve to sub- www.ksbpumps.co.za stantially improve the pump’s NPSH curve. The multistage centrifugal pumps from KSB’s Tel: +27 11 876-5600 Movitec range are designed for handling fluids such as water, coolants, condensate and mineral oils. They are ideal for a wide variety of applications Our technology. Your success. ranging from industrial boiler feed installations in Pumps n Valves n Service steam circuits, recirculation and fire-fighting systems, cooling water circuits and washing plants to pressure boosting in general process applications. 10 CBN September 2018 Solving chemical problems for 10 years dens in 2008, after ness with one mixer, Marine more demanding re- spotting an opportuni- we had expanded and quirements”. ty for a niche bespoke needed more space. Orlik estimates that Orlichem quality chemical business that Over the next few years about 80% of the ships chemical solutions would serve the West- we expanded twice chandlers and agents cover the demands ern Cape, utilizing more taking an addi- in the Cape Town area from all types of food home brewed formula- tional 640m2 factory rely on its cleaning and processing facilities - tions. space, when an adja- chemical treatments dairy, baking, meat, Orlik’s foresight cent factory space be- for ship-board use. poultry, to livestock of becoming a local came available” said “More than 60 vessels farms, wineries, bev- supplier of speciality Orlik. that ply their trade in erage manufacturers, chemicals principally “Acquiring the Hud- African waters use brewing and bottled to the marine, industry son Chemicals busi- Orlichem products on water, dairies, baker- and Industrial sectors ness in 2015 necessi- board. Typically these ies, hotels, restaurants wasn’t some shot in the tated another move, include rust removers, and food retailers. dark – his background this time to our present heavy duty degreasers, “The world’s worst had been in the chemi- premises in Parow In- air system products, listeriosis outbreak cals business as a major dustria where we occu- biological active clean- here in South Africa producer before being py a 3 000m2 site with ers and treatments for highlights the need Team Orlichem – set against the company’s store of more than involved in the sale of 1 600m2 under roof and bilge cleaning, boiler for absolute hygiene 400 specialised products. the family business to employ 32 staff mem- treatment, coating & in food processing a JSE listed company, bers, including Alvin! residue removers, cool- factories and facilities ORLICHEM, a spe- 10 year business mile- business with his wife but found the corpo- “Our current deliv- ing water treatment, and as such we pro- ciality chemicals busi- stone in September Beverley and one staff rate environment sti- ery fleet of six vehi- corrosion control, vide a complete range ness that formulates 2018. member Alvin Lam- fling and inflexible. cles serves the greater electrical cleaners, of products covering and manufactures Founder Ryszard berts in 185m2 prem- “Within two years of Cape Town area and evaporator and fuel bottle washing, pro- in-house, celebrates a Orlik established the ises in Killarney Gar- establishing the busi- a network of distribu- treatments, oil spill cess machinery clean- tors satisfies customers dispersants as well as ing products including further afield” he ex- ballast and potable wa- degreasers, descalers, plained. ter treatments. disinfectants, floor Orlichem produces “We’ve received ex- cleaners, general over 120 tons of for- cellent reports on our cleaning, hand care, mulations each month, diesel fuel treatment lubricants and speci- with a chemical range for older engines which ality surface cleaners, comprising more than can increase combus- amongst others” he 400 specialised prod- tion efficiency by up to said. www.fishgate.co.za_CT_8366 ucts, widely used in the 20%, lowering fuel and marine, engineering, operating costs” he Industry & SAVE COST laundry and hospitali- explained. 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CBN September 2018 11 The alarming disadvantages of home security systems Ready for inspection COMPARED to newer our reaction when a Quality inspection is critical in all manufacturing and packaging lines ‘smart’ counterparts, tra- real alarm happens. An ditional security systems MIT paper found that QUALITY inspection are becoming outdated, response times to alarms is critical in all manu- costly and inefficient – reduced significantly af- facturing and packaging and even worse – they ter only one false alarm. lines. aren’t even that great at Being able to catch a preventing burglaries. Reactive vs. proactive defective product before the products are shipped This is the contention home security of Meraj Hoda, Vice to consumer can bring significant savings in President – Business De- Home security systems both time and money, velopment at Ring. are reactive. In the preventing expensive 1970’s they may have product recalls, wasted Security systems been a security innova- production and poten- are poor at burglary Meraj Hoda, Vice tion, but they are quick- prevention President – Business tially expensive legal ly becoming old and costs. Development at Ring ineffective. They often To start, they have many For products in the er outages, leaving don’t even stop crime, pharmaceutical industry, of known technical limi- putting your family and tations: your home vulnera- quality inspection of the ble valuables at risk. They packaging is extremely allow complete strangers • Burglars have be- critical. An unreadable inspection units monitor lots of processing power, duction runs and adapt to get into your home, come skilled at not- False alarms barcode or an incorrect production in real time yet they are easy to use. to market demands. Line putting your privacy at ing the common expiry date could result and respond instantly to This combination of set-ups can be changed major risk. locations of motion Did you know these in perfectly good medi- any defect. speed, intelligence and quickly for new produc- However, with the detectors, and can ‘alarming’ facts about cation being discarded. Data sent from the vi- user-friendliness delivers tion runs, and the recog- advent of Smart proac- avoid setting them false alarms, as discov- And increasingly strict sion system is processed the most effective in- nition pattern for quality tive security devices like off, according to the ered by the authors of legislation is making locally and sent via the spection and transparent inspection can be updat- FBI Freakonomics? the Ring Doorbell, you clear marking a top cloud for powerful anal- quality control. ed easily in the software. can prevent crimes be- ysis that allow the sys- This ensures different • Some systems are priority for all types of fore they happen at all. tem to take appropriate Flexibility, now and in variants or even different susceptible to signal • Between 94 and products. Thanks to two way talk actions. The system is the future products are produced interference, with 99 percent of bur- and motion detection, totally interlinked, with and packaged correctly. some cases of farm glar-alarm calls turn All present and correct the burglar won’t even the improved connec- In addition to catching The system is also fu- invasions in South out to be false. make it into your home. tion between machines production errors and ture-proofed as it can be Africa having used • False alarms make Omron systems cover all They often will knock in a manufacturing line reducing waste, a further easily adapted to accom- alarm and cellphone up between 10 and 20 parts of the production on the door or ring the delivering more accurate advantage of an effective modate any changes to interference tech- percent of all calls to line, including quality doorbell before attempt- quality control and high- inspection and process regulations. Therefore, nology to access the police. inspection. Whether ing to break in and flee er efficiency. management system is manufacturers do not property providing a complete sys- • False alarms cost us the scene upon noticing tem solution or a partial If any error is detect- flexibility. By combining need to worry about what • Burglars have also billions every year. the doorbell camera or upgrade to an existing ed, the system can often vision, motion, control, they might need to do to learned how to dis- hearing a voice on the system, each component compensate automati- safety, and robotics, all their production lines to arm them, according Additionally, repeat- other side. is geared towards ensur- cally, allowing produc- in a single management meet future regulations. to research by UNI- ed psychological studies With proactive sys- ing the highest quality tion to continue unaf- system, such as Omron’s All that is required is to SA show that false alarms tems your security, your control. For inspection fected. 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WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING (WIL) Cape, the provincial economic plan known the College on the Swartklip venture are Work-Integrated Learning extends learning as Project Khulisa focusses economic growth encouraged to complete an Expression of to the workplace in a structured programme, through three pillars – Tourism, Agri-Pro- Interest form, obtainable on the official Col- integrating theoretical knowledge learnt in cessing and Oil & Gas. The Oil & Gas sector lege website at www.falsebaycollege.co.za. the classroom and its practical application is probably poised for the greatest develop- in the workplace. The College employs five ment, with major plans announced for rede- CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP / dedicated WIL Officers who provide grad- veloping ports and taking a bigger slice of RAPID INCUBATOR uates with work placement support. This the oil rig repair industry. All these develop- The Centre for Entrepreneurship/Rapid Incu- A gateway to employment, higher service helps connect students to job op- ments will require huge numbers of riggers bator (CFE/RI) was founded through a part- education and self-improvement. portunities and prepares them for the world and mechanical fitters for deployment to oil nership between the Department of Higher of work via the work-readiness programme. rigs, ports, construction, engineering and Education and Training, the Department of ABOUT THE COLLEGE The College WIL Department deals with transport crews. Small Business Development and the College. False Bay TVET College is rated one of the three functions: The government is investing in the TVET The CFE/RI applies an innovative and ho- best Technical and Vocational Education colleges to ensure that these skills demands listic 360°GrowthWheel® development ap- and Training (TVET) colleges in the coun- • Placement Support will be met and has initiated the Centres of proach to youth entrepreneurship develop- try. False Bay TVET College operates five • Lecturer Workplace Exposure (LWE) Specialisation Programme through the De- ment, striving to shift the mindset of young well-resourced campuses located in the • Workplace-Based Experience (WBE). partment of Higher Education and Training people away from only seeking employment South Peninsula. The College’s growth is un- Among the special benefits for participating (DHET) to address government’s growth to creating employment through entrepre- derpinned by strong leadership and a sound companies, regardless of the sector they strategy. neurship. Learning is supported by struc- administration system that was recognised operate in, are: False Bay TVET College was selected as a tured individual mentoring and the facilita- when the College received the PFMA Clean • improving their company B-BBEE score- Centre of Specialisation and thus the pre- tion of linkages to new resources. Audit Award for 2016/2017. cards; mier training institution for Riggers as well • increasing business opportunities; as Mechanical Fitters in the Western Cape. TECHNICAL SUPPORT: RAPID INCUBATOR RELEVANT PROGRAMME CURRICULUM • access to mandatory and discretionary The College is inviting industry to join this The CFE provides technical support to the The College offers vocational, occupational SETA benefits; exciting venture. With training incentivised enrolled entrepreneurs through access to and skills training programmes that provide • relief staff, enabling the release of full-time through industry and SETA subsidisation, it the Rapid Incubator (RI), which consists of students with scarce and critical skills and staff for training and upskilling. Improving makes good business sense to invest now in engineering and woodwork workshops and practical experience in fields that present staff retention and the job satisfaction apprenticeships for these trades. an innovative Makers Space. The workshops good prospects of employment. All College rate; are equipped with machinery, tools and the programmes are examined and certified na- • indirect marketing opportunities; NEW SWARTKLIP CAMPUS production support needed to develop and tionally and designed in collaboration with • informal endorsement as a preferred sup- The Swartklip Campus is the College’s next manufacture new offerings. commerce and industry. plier. catalytic project, set to trigger positive trans- The College welcomes any established The College has a special focus on artisan formation in the surrounding communities company’s involvement and investment in skills in the Electrical, Motor Mechanics, Having successfully placed 92% of all grad- of Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha in Cape this credible incubation programme that will Welding & Fabrication, Fitting & Turning, uates in 2017, the industrious WIL Depart- Town. The Swartklip Campus will primarily contribute significantly to establishing a vi- Automotive Body Repair, Spray Painting, ment invites more companies to register as focus on artisan-related programmes and will brant SMME economy. Carpentry and Joinery trades. host employers. open its doors in 2019 for its first student in- Courses are also offered in Business, In- take of students in the Rigging programme. formation & Communication Technology, CENTRES OF SPECIALISATION Offering programmes in the priority artisan Hospitality, Engineering, Tourism, Yacht & The national government initiated the Na- trades, the campus will accommodate an Boat Building, Safety in Society, 2D Anima- tional Development Plan and the National estimated 3 000 students a year once fully tion and Education Studies. The College Infrastructure Plan to stimulate growth in operational, making a major contribution to provides alternative modes of teaching and the economy. These plans include investing the National Development Plan’s goal of pro- training, including part-time classes and dis- in and stimulating ocean-related industries ducing 30 000 skilled artisans per year. tance learning options. through Operation Phakisa. In the Western Companies interested in collaborating with

Centre of Entrepreneurship & Rapid Incubator 021 201 1215 / [email protected] Centre of Specialisation 021 787 0800 / [email protected] www.falsebaycollege.co.za Work-Integrated Learning Department 021 700 6400 / [email protected] 12 CBN September 2018

TwenTy five years of engineering maturity

Nineteen- ninety three will be remembered by some as the year that Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; we said goodbye to Arthur Ash and Windows NT 3.1 was released by Microsoft. The Hubble telescope was repaired in that year; tennis star Monica Seles was stabbed on court in Hamburg and we scared ourselves watching Jurassic Park while singing along with Whitney Houston with I Will Always Love You. Few could have foreseen that when Fabrinox was founded in 1993, with five employees supplying stainless steel components to only one customer, that it would grow into one of the Western Cape’s leading manufacturers and metal fabricators, offering one-stop, world class manufacturing solutions with a multinational customer base, that sees many of its products and services ending up in foreign destinations. Today the Paarl-based company occupies two production sites, stocked with a wide array of highly technical equipment, employing 200 well trained staff. Its 25th anniversary year follows an 18 month reorganisation of Fabrinox where the company effectively divided itself into two distinct divisions occupying separate premises just a few kilometres apart. The original 5 000m2 plus 500m2 warehouse premises in Jan van Riebeeck Drive occupied since the company’s founding in 1993, is now the exclusive home to the company’s manufacturing division, which concentrates of components and sub-assemblies, while a similar sized site in Driebergen Street concentrates on projects management and global installations.

Flexibility and customer centric

CEO André Visser explained: “Our reputation for quality and expert work is built upon the experience and skills of our team and has earned us the Approved Supplier Status with local and multi-national companies our mantra has always been to invest in our people through on-going high calibre training programmes for our skilled workforce, the latest manufacturing techniques and service solutions, all of which has enabled Fabrinox to deliver on each customer's precise and specific fabrication needs. “About 18 months ago we took the strategic decision to embark on restructuring of the company to become more globally competitive by recognising the difference in production cycles between manufacturing and our project and installation activities. The separation of the two divisions has resulted in more efficient and effective management which translates into better customer ShareholderS: relations, and the physical separation improves the flexibility and response time of both businesses” he said. This approach as led to the company enjoying double digit growth over the past year, Ben Steenkamp Technical Director & André Visser CEO contradicting the current and biting recessionary climate.”

Fabrinox is a South African success story providing custom manufacturing, project management, procurement, technical advice, drawing office services and documentation of manufactured metal products to OEM multinational companies across six continents. The manufacturing arm of Fabrinox produces high quality, high accuracy components from sheet and metal sections using bending, tube laser cutting and surface finishing. These components are delivered to OEM’s or assembled into added value sub-assemblies using processes such as precision welding, cold forming and bead blasting. The projects and installation business undertakes under licence manufacturing, project management, commissioning and spare parts to OEM’s and the division’s six global installation teams get deployed to literally every corner of the globe including China, Russia, Sweden, the rest of Europe and countries in the Americas. “As an example, one of our clients is based in Barcelona and supplies customers in Australia and in Europe, and their components and sub-assemblies are made here in Paarl!” commented Visser. Such is the company’s quality and reputational profile, that it recently celebrated its 20 year association as a trusted supplier to Sweden based DeLaval - a world leader in the dairy farming industry that operates in more than 100 markets across the globe, developing and manufacturing equipment and complete systems for milk production and animal husbandry. The company supplies highly efficient system solutions for milking, herd management, animal traffic control, feeding, cooling, manure handling, ventilation and energy recovery. Continues Visser: “Our manufacturing landscape is comprehensive - we serve industries as diverse as agriculture with milk processing equipment, food and beverages dispensers, components and assemblies for water treatment installations and transportation with specialized railway rolling stock. We are in the process of supplying locomotive transformer sumps to a customer, for its major railway rolling stock contract with Germany. “The Government’s decision to proceed with the next phase of its renewable energy programme means the renewed supply of components for wind turbine towers. Components for the architectural and the building & construction sectors are also catered for. “The diversity of our activities is illustrated by a recent project where we were able to form ‘dimples’ – golf ball style – on the internal surfaces of boiler tubes which radically improved heat transfer performance for a delighted customer.

internationally recognised quality management systems

“Our decision to commit to internationally recognised quality management systems really opened the door to global markets and Fabrinox manufacturing and assembly procedures comply with: • ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification. • Weld activities according to ISO 3834-2 certification. • EN 15085-2 CL1 welding certification for railway vehicles and components. • Welding of Pressure Vessels according to SANS 347:2012 Appendix C. • API 650 and PD 5500 manufacturing knowledge. • Various welding procedures according to ISO, ASME & AWS for Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Carbon Steel & Duplex materials.”

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investment Focus

“In order to remain globally competitive, our culture is being open to self-examination and improvement - finding better ways of doing what we do! That includes efficiency enhancement, process flow analysis & automation, repeatability, improvement of production processes using the latest equipment and methodology, and very importantly, continuous investment in youth through training & offering entry level employment” said Visser. The company has close ties with Stellenbosch University offering reciprocal knowledge sharing and hands-on site visits for students and regards this institution in the same way as it respects and treats its other clients. “We keep abreast of technology that affects our business and our clients operations by attending local and international trade shows and exhibitions and networking with OEM’s. “With a better understanding their business, makes us more able to focus on the products and improvements we can provide” he said.

output and the environment

The output for the Fabrinox operation is impressive and speaks volumes of the company’s passion with efficiency. With a modest workforce of just 200, the company produces 45 000 plus components per month. Materials worked with are stainless, carbon steel, aluminium, copper & brass. And the environmental impact and sustainability aspects of Fabrinox business are not forgotten either. The roof of their Driebergen Street premises provides the platform for rainwater harvesting and PV panels in a grid-linked system allows surplus power to be fed back into the grid. More than 280 000 litres of harvested rain water can be stored on site in a battery of tanks which provides for the total water consumption of the plant and an on-site laundry that cleans not only their own staff’s overalls, but also those of neighbouring firms! These initiatives have reduced the Driebergen Street premises monthly utilities costs by as much as 70%. Andre Visser sees a bright future for the company with a new round of technology investment in 2019 and an increased focus on strategic partnerships. This is particularly significant with multinationals eyeing the potential of Africa - as a partnership with Fabrinox is a gateway to the continent.

Congratulations to Fabrinox, with their milestone 25th anniversary! Sharing a valuable business relationship of almost two decades, we salute you for your superior work standards, ethics and dedication to innovation. Fabrinox’s skills, experience and reputation especially for quality control when laser-cutting our parts has contributed a major part in Qualipak’s own manufacturing standards and success. We pride in our association with Fabrinox not only because of sharing the same business values, but also because of your commitment and positive contribution towards the people and communities of Paarl and Wellington. May your many accomplishments over the 25 years inspire you for fantastic future opportunities. Your neighbours across the river, Qualipak (Pty) Ltd

“The Fabrinox partnership can be traced back 22 years to 1996. It soon after, in 1997, extended to their first International under- licence manufacturing agreement contract signed with Heat and Control.” “Today, albeit with completely different needs, we proudly remain associated with one of the finest companies in the market today. The company is not only a testimony of the finest industry professionals, with a deep understanding and experience of what is often sensitive market conditions and industry challenges, but of the visionary leadership Andre Visser and Ben Steenkamp provides”. We wish you a proudly South African birthday and look forward to watching you go from strength to strength. Jeff Rossouw, General Manager – Africa, Heat and Control SA (Pty) Ltd

“We wish to congratulate Fabrinox on celebrating 25 successful years in the industry. Your excellent quality and dedication to service is an invaluable benefit to us. May the years ahead be filled with great achievements and prosperity. We wish you all the success on your future endeavours, and look forward to continued mutually beneficial cooperation”.

“Quality work and friendliness is why we chose to work with Fabrinox. We see you as a crucial partner of our business, you are truly our one-stop manufacturing solution partner. We at Gossamer would like to congratulate you on your Silver Jubilee-25 years in business.” Charl Nieder-Heitmann, Managing Director

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Cape Business News_Cyber_310818 Friday, August 31, 2018 1:26:21 PM CBN September 2018 15 FINANCIAL SERVICES Balloon payments: Offshore investment strategies the true cost can build wealth TODAY, the world is es remain payable on truly a village. People rents or dividends paid term. Think about how who have internation- into these accounts you will pay it off. What ally required skills now from local sources.” is the likelihood you often live and work far “Expats must pay will have an extra R53 from home. The time South African tax, re- 970 just lying around spent abroad can dif- gardless of where they gathering dust? If you fer, but the common work, although they can think you would have to denominator concern- earn up to R 1 million take out another loan to ing all expatriate work- before taxes kick in. cover it, or re-finance ers is how to preserve This may sound signif- or even sell your car, is their incomes and icant and will benefit it really worth it? If the build wealth. some classes of earners answer to that question Philip Smith, Head who relocate. The sting is no, then it’s probably of Investments and in the tail, however, not the solution for you. Fiduciary at Standard is the fact that SARS are the potentially lu- nities by not using their Calculate what you Bank Wealth Interna- regards free accom- Dream machine or debt maker? crative opportunities increased earning can afford without tak- tional, says that South modation, paid flights available, especially if power to protect them- IT turns out balloons to Potgieter, some ing on a debilitating Africans abroad, re- home and other perks the expat is living in a selves against the vola- are more than just important factors you balloon payment. This gardless of the contract as part of the R1 mil- country that does not tility of the rand, which festive decorations: should keep in mind might be the difference period involved, accept lion tax- free alloca- levy personal income has steadily weakened they have a dark side are: between choosing an international assign- tion.” tax. As expat status over the years against and it’s called a balloon The scenario entry level vehicle ver- ments without fully General services implies an intention hard currencies like or residual vehicle Take a VW Polo sus that dream car that considering the impli- freely available for ex- to return home, thus the US dollar, British payment. Balloon Vivo, for example, a makes your heart beat cations involved. What pats and financial em- getting advice on how Pound, and Euro. This payments have become new Polo Vivo Trend- faster. However, future should be considered igrants include: to invest while living means that the buying very popular in the last line starts at a recom- you, who’s not scram- and resolved before • Setting up local for- abroad is important,” power of their savings few years because they mended price of R179 bling to find a huge sum leaving South Afri- eign bank accounts says Mr. Smith, who is constantly being basically let you buy a 900. If you bought it of money to repay the can shores are issues for South Africans adds that the starting eroded.” more expensive car – on a 60 month finance balloon, will thank you regarding taxation, living or moving point of developing hello dream car, it’s me term at a 10.5 percent for your prudence. opening and operating abroad in countries a bespoke offshore – by bringing down your interest rate, that would Speak to a financial accounts abroad and of an expat’s choice. investment strategy “Many monthly repayments. equal a monthly repay- adviser or your Absa how to make offshore • Instant access should begin with: banker. They will help investments. expats simply The catch? That ment of R3 867. The to- deposit accounts • Understanding that you find the best and “There is a differ- sneaky not-so-little tal payment for the car which allow for offshore investment invest their most practical solution ence between being repayment you get would be R232 005. easy offshore fund should be a long- based on your financial an expatriate and a international smacked with at the end Adding a balloon transfer from South term commitment. of your finance term. payment of 30 percent reality, whether that is ‘financial emigrant’. Africa and allow • Deciding how much earnings in SA...” into the mix would a more affordable car Financial emigration the deposit of funds to invest mean that you would or longer finance term. involves people per- from any source. pay R3 179 every Do, however, remem- manently leaving the • The tax implica- “A balloon • Multi-currency “South Africans al- month – however, you ber that a longer fi- country. Therefore, af- tions for personal accounts. These ready living abroad, payment is would still owe R53 970 nance term means pay- ter completing the Re- estate planning are available in or considering doing in effect an at the end of the con- ing more interest. serve Bank and SARS pounds, US dollars • Deciding what so, should get the best tract. Overall, the total “When choosing a requirements, they are inflation of your and Euro’s which access will be advice they can from amount paid for the car car, think of it as a long- no longer regarded as suit an international needed to invested an adviser backed by capital amount... would be R244 708. term commitment and South African taxpay- lifestyle by making funds a team of offshore in- The implications focus on the benefits of ers. They may main- normally 30%...” it simple to manage vestment specialists Bearing this in mind, making a decision that’s tain accounts in South money in different “Many expats sim- to make sure that they you need to be brutally within your means: you Africa, but these be- currencies while ply invest their inter- do not miss out on Essentially, a balloon honest with yourself get a much-needed car, come ‘Blocked Asset/ living abroad. national earnings in major opportunities to payment allows you about whether you will and one that isn’t going Non- Resident’ bank South Africa as they make offshore invest- to pay less on your be able to afford that to send you spiralling accounts and only lim- are comfortable doing ments that help build monthly instalment additional payment at further into debt,” says ited transactions can “The major drawcard so. However, they are their future wealth,” because it is calculated the end of your finance Potgieter. take place. Local tax- of working as an expat losing major opportu- says Mr. Smith. on the loan amount only and doesn’t include that balloon payment. A balloon payment is in effect an inflation of your capital amount at a percentage (normally 30%) built as a final instalment at the end of your finance period. This leaves you with several options when your contract comes to an end: settle the balloon payment once and for all, re-finance the car, and sell it to cover the amount. “The long and short of it is that you end up paying a substantial amount more than what the car is actually worth with a balloon payment,” says Charl Potgieter, Head Business cashflow keeping you up all night? Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance, Personal Markets at Absa. “However, sometimes that is the only way you Put your bad debt to rest! can afford to buy a car, which makes it a bit of a Catch 22.” Where exactly does this leave you? What 0861 90 90 90 www.accountability.co.za are your options when it comes to getting a car, and what should you know about the ins and outs of balloon payments? According 16 CBN September 2018 FINANCIAL SERVICES The smallest businesses spend the largest percentage of working time per year on tax admin AN economic report This new global re- istrative burdens. Under- es” found that micro- est proportion of their published by Sage reveals search highlights the taken by Plum Consult- businesses spend just taxes relative to profits that South African impact of unfair and in- ing, the research analyses under nine days per year compared to their larger micro-businesses spend efficient tax systems on the impact of direct and in total on tax-related ac- counterparts among around 20 times more of Small & Medium Busi- indirect costs of tax on counting, amounting to countries in the survey. their available hours on nesses around the world, Small & Medium Busi- more than 2% of their South Africa and tax-related accounting including findings to sug- nesses, based on a survey working time spent on Ireland are the only than medium-sized gest that the smallest 515 of over 3 000 companies tax admin. On a more countries where micro- companies, and around 000 companies and start- across 11 global markets. positive note, South Af- businesses pay a lower four times more of their ups registered in South The report “A Taxing rican micro-businesses proportion of their available hours than Africa face some of the Problem: the impact of (less than five employ- profits in tax than both ReichmansCapital_CapeTimes_09-2018.pdf 1 2018/09/04small companies. 09:46 most significant admin- tax on small business- ees) are paying the low- Small & Medium Busi- nesses. In South Africa, micro-businesses pay tax representing around 9% of profits, compared to around 23% for Small & Medium Businesses. In most countries, micro- businesses pay more than 20% of profits in tax, with Brazil’s micro-businesses paying the highest proportion of their profits in tax at 65%. The average South African company spends just over 20-man days a year on tax-related accounting, or more than 1% of total man hours. This compares favour- ably to the US (over 4%), Germany (around 3.7%), and Spain (more than 2.5%), but lags the performance of best- practice markets such as the UK and Singapore (both around 0.5%). Re- ducing man-hours lost to accounting could free time for South African businesses to spend on productive activities that add value to the economy. “Small & Medium Businesses make a significant contribution to the South African C economy, making up

M 97% of all businesses, employing 70% of the Y total labour force, and CM paying 32.2% of corporate tax. The success of MY these businesses is cru- CY cial to growth, job creation and the provision CMY of tax revenues to fund K public services,” says Pi- eter Bensch, Executive Vice-President, Africa & Middle East at Sage. “It is important to help drive their productivity and growth by recognising the numerous issues they face as result of their size. Limited resources and large payments such as annual tax bills contribute to cashflow problems and operational inefficiencies, in addition to the unproduc- tive hours these businesses log every year dealing with adminis- trative burdens.” The failure rate of start-ups and small businesses in South Africa is one of the highest in the world, he adds. “Lack of finance, compliance burdens, infrastructure challenges, and late payments all play their part in this picture. A progressive tax regime and further streamlining of tax regulation could help improve their survival rates.” CBN September 2018 17 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION Tough new excavator THE 21t SANY excellent torsion, and Enlightened SY210C-9 excavator bending-resistant per- from Goscor Earth formance. Architects Moving (GEM) is said The full range from to offer high levels of this Chinese manufac- - choose aluminium for superior efficiency and produc- turer of plant and min- efficiency, innovative options and tivity demanded by ing equipment includes environmental sustainability. arduous applications excavators, graders, such as mining. rigid dump trucks, Powered by a six-cyl- front-end loaders, roll- inder in-line wa- ers, pavers, cranes, ter-cooled Cummins port machinery, pile 6BT5.9-C140 engine, driving, and concrete with a rated engine pumps. power of 104 kW at The main differentia- 2 000 r/min, and a max- tor for SANY in the local imum torque of 571 market is highly-com- Nm at 1 300 r/min, the petitive pricing for this engine is matched to global brand, supple- the hydraulic system, mented by increased thanks to the proprie- parts-holding and full tary Dynamic Optimi- in-field service and sation Matching Con- technical back-up trol System (DOMCS) Andre Steenkamp, operation. Variable itoring system and through GEM’s na- developed by SANY. General Manager of working modes include machine alerts to allow tional branch structure. This advanced con- the SANY range under heavy-duty, standard, for proactive monitor- In addition, SANY trol system not only GEM, points out. light-duty, and break, ing of engine hours, equipment has been boosts operating effi- The matched au- which enhance the ver- fuel usage, and loca- engineered specifically ciency by 6%, but fur- to-idle speed function satility of the excavator tion history. The up- for African operating thermore slashes fuel is designed for increas- in different working graded undercarriage conditions, focusing consumption by 10%, ing fuel efficiency even environments. has a unique X-shape on enhanced dura- which also goes a long further, while ensuring Additional ‘smart’ structure in terms of its bility, fuel-efficiency, way in reducing the maximum stability dur- features include an lateral beams for extra user-friendliness, and total cost of ownership, ing idling for smooth advanced GPRS mon- strength and rigidity, reliability. Sage advice from a 115 year old

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This have entered into a co- cost competitively more For the second year well publicised project operation agreement than double the MWh in a row, the company’s includes building on to co-invest in renew- output of electrical en- 16 Nettleton Road proj- each side of the busy able energy projects the ergy per the rated MW ect was placed first in Victoria Road with the first of which will be the capacity. Category F which cov- sumptuous Presiden- 100MW Redstone con- Paddy Padmanathan, ers projects from R100 tial Residences cascad- centrated solar thermal CEO of ACWA Power, million to R150 million. ing down to the water’s power (CSP) plant in the said: “With capital and The project scope is for edge below the road, country’s Northern Cape operating cost of CSP the construction of a and the 15 plush Luxu- Province. plants with molten salt luxury residential house ry Residences climbing The agreement was storage solution reducing constructed over seven the hill above the road. signed on the occasion at the same time as de- levels on the steeply in- “Safety is a key per- of South African Presi- mand for cost competi- clined seaward side of formance requirement dent, Cyril Ramaphosa, tive renewable energy in- Nettleton Road, Clif- on the project with recent state visit to Saudi creases in South Africa, ton. traffic and pedestrian Arabia. The CSP plant our Redstone CSP plant This has been a com- management and con- will go into construction will be able to deliver plex project with one trol vital to project per- later this year and fea- stable cost competitive of the many challenges formance success, con- ture solar energy storage electricity supply to more The Aurum luxury lifestyle development being constructed by Concor being the need to an- sidering the constant technology that will allow than 210 000 South Afri- Western Cape came first in Category G in the MBAWC 2018 Regional Safety chor the structure to the heavy flow of vehicular solar energy to be utilised can homes during peak Competition. shear mountain slope at and pedestrian traf- to generate electricity not demand periods which regular intervals. The fic passing the site,” only when the sun is shin- are during the night. CONCOR Western ronmental programme million, Concor West- project is now entering Fugard says. ing but also through the “CSP technology will Cape has won three that the company has in ern Cape was placed the very detailed fin- During construc- night cumulatively dis- allow power generation out of the five build- place across all its sites. first for its Signature ishing stages. Comple- tion use was made of patching 480 000MWh well after sun set and ing categories in the “Safety is more than a Lux project. This proj- tion is scheduled for closed-circuit cameras per year. The plant will does not require back Master Builders Asso- watch word for Concor, ect scope involved early next year at which focused on various use a central salt receiver up fuel. Recognising ciation Western Cape with the highest level of internal demolition stage a new standard of points on the road be- technology with 12 hours the scarcity of water, the (MBAWC) 2018 Re- commitment from man- and stripping out of an luxury residential con- tween the two build- of thermal storage allow- plant we will install will gional Safety Competi- agement to our Stop. extremely old heritage struction will have been ings to ensure that ing the plant to gener- utilise the dry cooling tion. Think.Act! philosophy. status six storey build- achieved. traffic and pedestrian ate during the evening option thus minimising Mark Fugard, man- It is about remaining ing and converting the The Aurum luxury behaviour was closely peak demand periods. water use, which also aging director of Con- focused on our objec- building into an 88 key lifestyle development monitored and that In addition, while pho- makes it one of the most cor Western Cape, says tive of Zero Harm while Signature Lux hotel. Fu- in Bantry Bay scored construction staff tovoltaics (PV) or wind appealing renewable en- that accolades from the delivering quality proj- gard says that although another first for Con- managed the traffic cannot serve the evening ergy options available in MBAWC is an acknowl- ects,” he says. challenging at times the cor Western Cape, flow while accepting peak unless then linked the world.” edgement and recogni- In Category D for project has progressed this time in Category the necessary deliver- with utility-scale batter- tion of the exemplary project values between well and is scheduled G for project values ies of concrete, bricks ies which are extremely Reprinted from health, safety and envi- R14 million and R40 to take its first guests in from R250 million to and other materials. expensive, the CSP Cen- ESI Africa.

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SOMERSET East Air- SOME big name Tuboseal’s pipeline Esor Construction has port, having undergone investors in Cape Town rehabilitation methods a reasonable chance of an eagerly-awaited up- have been caught un- were geared towards being rescued from its grade, enlisted the help der the rapidly falling minimising disrup- current financial diffi- of seasoned technology rubble of an increas- tion to the immediate culties. provider Tellumat in a ingly brittle local con- environment, traffic, Golding will be hop- turnkey supply, instal- struction sector. the public and coming for a speedy and lation, support and Marcel Golding, mercial activities. successful resolution maintenance deal of a former trade un- At the time of the to the business res- airport ground lighting ion stalwart turned deal, Esor reckoned cue proceedings. In (AGL) equipment. empowerment pioneer, Tuboseal offered the late 2017 the value of Chris Wilkens, Op- looks set to take a bath kind of attractive mar- his 268 million shares erational Manager at with structural engi- gins that can only be in Esor was around Somerset East Air- neering and construc- achieved in niche busi- R80m. At the pre-sus- port, says the upgrade tion specialist Esor. nesses. The acquisition pension price on the follows the conversion Golding – who is also provided a plat- JSE, this stake was of the erstwhile Somer- also a key investor at form for growing the decimated to around set East aerodrome to Salt River-based fash- company’s geographic R8m. a fully-fledged airport ion retailer Rex True- footprint in the West- But Golding also in 2017, much to the form and financial ern Cape as well as holds a chit for sizea- delight of local busi- services firm Vunani offering an opportu- ble R42 million loan nesses and the flying – decided to back an nity to participate in that was extended to community. Part of the already struggling the expected growth of Esor in the last finan- ongoing makeover is a was defined by Del- strategic for us as it was ing was done by us. Esor in early 2017. infrastructure mainte- cial year. It seems R8.5 new runway, taxiway ta Building Envi- primarily an LED in- The lights can also be Golding – via nance contracts across million has already and apron to replace ronmental Consul- stallation, allowing us switched on remotely Geomer Investments – Southern Africa. been re-paid, but the the old grass runway. tants and funded by to showcase our exper- via a VHF (very high snapped up an initial It may have been a balance is subject to Patrick Duffy, tech- the Department of tise in this cutting-edge frequency) radio con- 53% stake in Esor. case of too little too arrangements for a nical and projects Rural Development technology area. Also, trol system. This will Golding later un- late for the Tuboseal minimum R2 million manager at Tellumat and Land Reform. we were able to prove enable pilots to have derwrote a R37.5 mil- acquisition. Before payback per month Air Traffic Manage- Tellumat ATM that we could deliver control of the AGL af- lion rights offer, which the operation could be that commenced last ment (ATM), says as responded to a tender a fully-fledged airfield ter hours.” pushed his sharehold- fully integrated into month. part of the undertaking document and was ap- ground lighting system In addition, con- ing to 54.32%. His Esor’s mainstay opera- Another well-known the airport identified a pointed a specialist from scratch – starting stant current regula- emergence as a main tions, the company was Cape Town-based inves- need for AGL – crucial electrical subcontrac- from a greenfield site tor equipment was mover at Esor fol- forced to file for busi- tor, RECM & Calibre for safety during land- tor for purposes of and delivering a com- installed in an air- lowed the company’s ness rescue last month. (RAC), is also facing ing and take-off of air- the AGL installation, plete solution with all conditioned shelter acquisition of Tubo- It turns out that the prospect of a serious craft at night and dur- with Ruwacon get- components of an AGL designed by Tellumat seal Group for R37.5 major subsidiary Esor value collapse for spear- ing bad weather. ting the nod as the system where there had ATM and a standby million in 2016. Construction is finan- heading a rescue rights The choice fell on main civil contractor. been none before.” generator was supplied Tuboseal Group is cially distressed af- issue at building prod- LED-based (light- Tellumat ATM’s man- Duffy says Tellumat to power the complete a Cape Town-based ter significant losses ucts supplier Distribu- emitting diode) tech- aging executive, Ben- installed and commis- AGL system if the pipeline rehabilitation incurred on certain tion and Warehousing nology rather than tra- nie Langenhoven, says sioned an AGL system mains power supply business, and would construction contracts Network (DAWN). ditional halogen lamps. this business unit of the from a leading global fails. sharpen Esor’s focus and the hefty R130 In April last year “This is because of Tellumat Group offers OEM, monitored Duffy says the on water and sanita- million owed to cred- RAC – headed by well LED’s low-cost opera- 40+ years’ experience and controlled with a Tellumat ATM team tion projects in the itors. know investment per- tions and maintenance, in the aviation industry locally designed and- delivered the solution Western Cape. As a The long and short sonalities Piet Viljoen its small environmen- – a period during which manufactured control as per the design well-respected pioneer of it is that Esor Con- and Jan van Niekerk tal footprint, long ser- it built up a full service system. “Our OEM approved by South of trenchless technol- struction was strug- – underwrote an emer- vice and robustness in and solution portfolio partner, provided a African Civil Aviation ogies in local munici- gling to secure short gency recapitalisation all weather conditions and significant skills in fully-compliant solu- Authority. palities and industries, and medium-term of DAWN to the tune and airfield vibration,” systems design, supply, tion as per the specifi- The new equipment Tuboseal was expected funding – which is not of nearly R101 million. Duffy explains. installation, mainte- cation.” will support operations to offer a new pipeline helpful in a stressed This secured the com- Wilkens says the nance and support. “All software devel- for at least the next 10 of growth opportuni- construction sector. pany an influential overall project scope “The project was opment and interfac- years. ties for Esor. Esor still believes stake of nearly 17% in DAWN. At the time RAC seemed reassured their participation was undertaken at a deep DELIVERY discount to DAWN’s true value price, and the company indicated it was looking forward to working with the board and manage- COMMITMENT TO ment in getting the business back to prof- DELIVERY itability and sustainability. 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He said various business improvements are being implemented, and alternative strategies were being investi- gated. “We are not out of the woods yet.” CBN September 2018 21 CIVIL ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURE Civils in survival mode for 2018, but 2019 holds hope THE construction sec- AfriSam’s chief execu- material suppliers like force of approximately tor – and particularly tive officer Rob Wessels AfriSam and industry 16,3 million people. civil engineering – will emphasised the posi- associations – Wessels “The construction sec- remain in the doldrums tive role that construc- said that while construc- tor is labour-intensive, for 2018 with hopes for tion played in creating tion contributed around and if our President’s vi- some improvement to employment. Urging 3% of gross domestic sion of creating another begin next year, accord- greater partnership be- product, it employed one million jobs over the ing to Industry Insight tween the stakeholders roughly 9% of South Af- next five years is to be re- senior economist David at the briefing – which rica’s labour force. The alised, a significant por- Metelerkamp. included construction sector employs about tion of that will have to be Speaking to con- firms, retailers, trade 1,4 million of South achieved by the people in struction industry unions, management, Africa’s total work- this room,” he said. stakeholders at a recent AfriSam break- fast briefing on the State of the South African Construction Industry, Metelerkamp said that the civils sector was bearing the brunt of the construction down- turn, and companies reported the worst levels of confidence since the early 1990s. “Over the last 18 months, there has been a significant decline in the value of tenders awarded,” he said, pointing to a 26% decrease in the value of projects over the past year. 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WACKER Neuson coming S. Haddad to Managing Director, its dealer network. “As Dennis Vietze and Sid- the largest agricultur- ney Haddad, Director al machinery dealer The road to a thriving construction of S. Haddad Agricul- in the George area, S. tural Services, agree Haddad has the neces- that the thriving rela- sary infrastructure and tionship between the expertise to be able to and engineering sector two companies over support our clientèle the past four years has in a dedicated, pro- business conditions. If infrastructure An emphasis should and operations. resulted in increased fessional and expert By Monty Ditibane, This sustained low is key to turning be placed on Science, At a regional level, the business opportunities manner,” states Vietze. Director at DBI confidence is due to things around for the Technology, Engineer- Southern African De- for them within the “I am confident that Consulting Engineers deterioration in almost economy, so is the ing and Maths educa- velopment Community agricultural sector of this relationship, which all of the underlying in- construction and en- tion in our schools for (SADC), comprising 15 the George region in has presented Wack- THE construction and dicators, most notably gineering sector, be- the youth to have rele- member states, needs to the Western Cape. er Neuson with the engineering industry construction activity cause the one can’t vant skills, and for the open up its borders for Wacker Neuson opportunity to ex- is a cornerstone of the and tendering compe- function without the country to be able to better trade and max- South Africa has a rep- pand its footprint and South African econ- tition. The civil con- other. And although compete globally, but imise cooperation and utation as an industry equipped Haddad with omy, but one which is struction sector there- the industry therefore this is one of the are- innovation across the leading specialist in the necessary product under pressure and fore remains under has an enormous role as we as a country are value chain. The region the supply of world- ranges, support and one, if nothing chang- tremendous pressure to play in economic critically lacking. can also move towards class light equipment training to efficiently es, that will become with little, if any, im- development, it faces The industry must the standardisation of and compact construc- penetrate the market, increasingly unsustain- provement likely over numerous other prob- also integrate and col- regulations, making it tion machinery and will contribute to the able. the short term, accord- lems besides the ones laborate across the con- easier for companies to services to customers ongoing attainment of Slow domestic eco- ing to the researchers. already mentioned, in- struction industry’s value do business. across southern Africa our mutual business nomic growth – South The subdued eco- cluding a lack of access chain, adopt advanced All these steps will for over three decades. goals in the area.” Africa has been lag- nomic growth locally to funding, corruption, technologies at scale, lead to more certain- Wacker Neuson is “It is our tenet to ging behind its peers – the South African and a lack of skills. and maximize the use of ty and consistency in focussing on a deal- provide Haddad with in Africa and the world economy grew by 1,3% One of the solutions data and digital models the industry, and more er expansion strategy dedicated across-the- for quite some time – in 2017 and the expec- to foster a sustaina- throughout processes, cooperation will lead and Vietze is quick to board support from the exacerbates the situa- tations are that 2018 ble construction and says the WEF. to increased learnings add that a fundamen- Wacker Neuson Cape tion. isn’t going to be much engineering sector is the According to the Bos- from best practice and tal part of this strategy Town branch,” affirms After falling to a better – is one of the upskilling of the labour ton Consulting Group the upskilling of the is the strengthening of Vietze. “Training for record low of 12 in the factors contributing force in South Africa (BCG), many of the workforce by learning existing dealer rela- example, conduct- first quarter of 2018, to the country’s high and the rest of Africa. digital technologies per- from each other. tionships. ed both at S. Haddad the FNB/BER Civil unemployment rate. This must be done vading today’s industrial At a time when the When searching for as well as at Wacker Confidence Index rose The official unemploy- with the 4th Industrial landscape are readily world is seeing increas- a suitable dealer to Neuson Cape Town by 3 points in the sec- ment rate increased to Revolution in mind. It applicable to all three ing trade wars and serve its solid agricul- premises, is an ongo- ond quarter to 15. This 27.2% in the second is transforming whole phases of the value closed off borders, with tural customer base in ing process as our new means that the over- quarter of 2018, up industries, as well as chain in the construc- pres. Donald Trump at George and surrounds, portfolio expands with whelming majority of from 26.7% in the first redefining the skills tion and engineering the forefront, SADC Wacker Neuson did new innovations and respondents are dissat- three months of the and competencies space—design and en- should take the lead not hesitate in wel- products.” isfied with prevailing year. needed to thrive. gineering, construction, and make it easier.

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Wacker Neuson - Pioneers of RAMMERS CBN September 2018 23 CIVIL ENGINEERING & INFRASTRUCTURE Arup recognised at SAICE 2018 THE South African V&A Waterfront and structural engineer in Medupi Expansion Institution of Civil THE MARC in Sand- the Arup Industrial Project in the North Engineering (SAICE) ton. His knowledge Projects team working West province. Most Johannesburg division and use of parametric on numerous large- recently, he is the proj- honoured Arup with methods have been key scale projects such as ect engineer leading multiple project and to enabling the bold the New Multi Product the design team on the individual awards at geometries of these Pipeline between Dur- new Twinsaver Klip- its 2018 regional award project façades. ban and Johannesburg rivier plant expansion ceremony. Claudio is a senior and the Grootegeluk in Ekurhuleni. PwC Tower. The twisting PwC Tower in Midrand won both the Structural En- gineering category and the Overall Technical Excellence Achieve- ment. This follows the project’s recent win at the South African Property Owners As- sociation Awards for Innovative Excellence for Best Corporate Office. Arup provided structural, façade, ® civil, wet services and transport engineering to the project with an approach that exempli- fied collaboration and the use of industry- leading technology. “It’s exhilarating to be a part of a project recognised so widely by the South African industry. I congratulate all members of the project team from Arup, as well as the project’s clients, professional team, contractor and sub-contractors who we have worked with since the inception of this amaz- ing construction,” said associate director Richard Lawson at Arup and project manager for the PwC Tower. Two Arup individu- als also walked away Build your investment with honours: Rudolf le Roux was the winner of the Young Engineer of the Year and Clau- while we build our country dio Duarte received Highly Commended in the Technologist of the Year category. Rudolf is a senior façade engineer at Arup who has worked on many recognisable projects across the A range of products built on the Inspiring growth through the consistent delivery of country including the foundation of quality and durability PwC Tower, the Grain solutions that empower our people and our customers. Silo complex in the Aggregates Afrimat Limited is a leading black empowered open pit mining company providing an integrated product offering ranging from aggregates, industrial minerals, commodities (iron ore), concrete products (bricks and pavers) to Concrete Based readymix concrete. Products Afrimat has established a strong foothold in contracting services Industrial comprising mobile crushing, screening, drilling and blasting. Minerals Backed by more than 45 years’ experience, Afrimat listed on the JSE Contracting Limited in 2006. As part of its continued diversiﬁ cation strategy, the group International is expanding its footprint into Africa.

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www.afrimat.co.za Tel +27 21 917 8840 Fax +27 21 914 1174 [email protected] PwC Tower under construction. 24 CBN September 2018 SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICE Permeable grass blocks used for massive stormwater channel OVER 76 000 precast Urban Drainage Sys- The main channel is concrete Terracrete tem (SUDS) designed composed of four ma- grass blocks, manu- to protect the new terial layers: the sub- factured by Terraforce housing estate from soil which was com- licensee and CMA water flows during pacted with rollers to member, Klapmuts heavy downpours. 93% MOD AASHTO; Concrete, have been Specified by the West- a layer of Grade A2 used to line a 6,5m ern Cape’s Provincial geofabric, which pre- wide section of 1,8km Government, it was vent the blocks from stormwater drain- designed by consult- settling too much and age channel next to ing engineers, Ly- allows filtration while what will become the ners and Associates, preventing the washout Vlakkeland low-cost based on input from of locally sourced bed- housing estate in a GNEC (Guillaume Nel ding sand; and the Ter- peri-urban area on Environmental Con- racrete grass blocks. the outskirts of Paarl, sultants) and some ini- Newly laid Terracrete grass blocks in Channel-1. The Vlakkeland Drakenstein stormwater layout. The Terracrete Western Cape. tial stormwater surveys blocks are being filled The channel forms undertaken by Graham The channel forms nels 2 and 3. filtrate any runoff. The back into the main with a bio-charcoal the major compo- McGill of Graham Mc- part of a system which The unlined section other major component channel at the entrance material and mush- nent of a Sustainable Gill Consulting. has been designed to of the main channel of the system is a large to the pond. room spores, the for- ensure that stormwa- was designed to ac- attenuation pond which In addition, a sec- mer to absorb pollut- ter flows are managed commodate a 1:100 was excavated at the ondary and smaller ants in the water and and dispensed in a con- year flood (50.2m³/s) bottom end of Chan- attenuation pond has the latter to recharge trolled manner. Several whereas the lined sec- nel 1. been excavated imme- the charcoal and keep tributaries and storm- tion can accommodate The pond further diately above some cul- it fit for purpose. The water pipes which a 1:5 (18m³/s) year reduces the flow rate verts which have been channel banks above previously flowed into flood. and prevents surges by installed under a main the blocks are being several evaporation The deployment of releasing water gradu- tarred road adjacent to planted with grass. ponds, situated on the the Terracrete blocks ally through a 450mm the estate. Grass has The main channel, land earmarked for and mini gabion dams, outlet pipe at the far been planted on the the bulk earthworks, L13, L18, L22 the new housing es- which were built into end of the pond. How- floors of both ponds including the attenu- tate, now drain into the the downstream section ever, when water vol- to minimize dust duration ponds and other main channel, Channel of Channel 1, reduce umes are such that the ing dry periods and channels, were con- 1 and into two tribu- flow-rates and allow the pond fills to capacity, encourage water infil- structed by JVZ Con- tary channels - Chan- SUDS system to better the overflow pushes tration. struction.

Terrafix Landscaping, building design grow together

Terracrete DEVELOPING one from the offset, which landscaping plans are down Ntusi Road (the Pedestrian access to of the last open sites the project received in to list and motivate northern side), most the site was designed on Umhlanga Rocks May 2018. Over and plant types to be used of the first-level base- with the pedestrian Drive in the Ridgeside above these specific for approval. ment would have been movement through the precinct in Umhlanga, client requirements, A minimum of 20% exposed was it not for precinct in mind. From KwaZulu Natal afford- Paragon also had to of each site area is to be the cascading planters Umhlanga Rocks ed architecture and adhere to the very landscaped (the 20% is next to the stairs, which Drive, pedestrian interior architecture specific requirements to be regarded as hard provide access from access was introduced company Paragon the of the Ridgeside Man- and soft landscaping more than 1.5 m below to the podium level 4x4 Multi unique opportunity to agement Association areas); landscape de- the podium level. through an accessible shape the landscaping (RMA) concerning signs are to take into The edge conditions ramp and a stair down. as part of the overall the treatment of corner account safety, surveil- of the landscaping From Ntusi Road, design. sites in the precinct, lance, and defensibil- on the site bounda- access is provided Known as Pran as set out in the RMA ity of the public envi- ries were designed to, through a stair to the Boulevard, the deve- Design Guidelines ronment; in addition, where possible, join podium level, while on lopment consists of Volume 0 & 1. corner sites have very seamlessly with the the corner, on-grade two separate office These guidelines re- specific requirements adjacent RMA land- access was provided GO GREEN buildings of three late to planting types, in terms of planting scaping levels to soften that could also be used L11, L12, L15, L16 levels each above which had to be pre- height and species, so the transition, to keep for deliveries to the ground floor, linked sented and approved as not to obscure or the natural slope, and coffeeshop. The posi- together on each level by the RMA Design obstruct views. not to impose the new tions and angles of the From the word with enclosed glazed Review Committee. There is a level dif- landscaping on the various access routes bridges. There are The guidelines also ference of more than area with hard edges. were influenced by the three parking levels include: planting rec- 1 m between Umhlan- The RMA landscaping buildings’ shape, its providing about 250 ommended for use on ga Rocks Drive (the will in future, tie into axes created, and the parking bays, as well specific streets; 90% western side) down the project’s landscap- relationship/position of as a ground-floor po- of all planting is to be to the ground-floor ing as a natural exten- the pedestrian routes GO dium level with timber indigenous, and the podium level, while sion of the design. around the site. we chose the right decks, walkways, landscaping, and water features. The total build- COLOUR ing area, including the parking levels, is about 18 600 m². Paragon was com- missioned by Shree Property Holdings to TERRA design the landscaping as part of the holistic FORCE design of the project. This meant using the building’s design lan- guage throughout the landscaping. “The client gave us the design freedom to sculpt the landscaping to com- plement the buildings’ angular and distinctive design,” Project Archi- Find your nearest supplier tect Jurie Geldenhuys www.terraforce.com comments. A 4-star Green Star Tel: 021 465 1907 rating was the target Pran Boulevard has a four star Green Star rating. CBN September 2018 25 SUSTAINABLERSA LITHO BUSINESS FEATURE PRACTICE Mergence pigs out on green energy

CAPE TOWN-based the combined heat and pressed and packaged Mergence stressed Mergence said there investment company power engine. for use as an alternative that this model pro- was potential to use the Mergence has ear- By using a combined to power vehicles, cook- duced a dual benefit. model on a larger scale. marked R100m for five heat and power engine, ing gas in the restaurant Firstly the amount of The group reckoned innovative waste-to-en- the gas is turned into industry or for other waste going to landfill if the model covered a ergy facilities that use electricity with heat as a industrial applications gets reduced signifi- larger radius it could anaerobic digestion to by-product. such as the replace- cantly; and secondly en- generate enough en- convert organic waste Alternatively, the gas ment of heavy fuel oil in ergy costs are reduced ergy to run a fleet of into methane gas. can be scrubbed, com- industrial boilers. for the client. trucks. The company has invested an initial R15 million upfront and committed an additional R85 million for these innovative ‘green energy’ projects. The investment has been undertaken by the Mergence Infrastruc- ture & Development Equity Fund. Waste-to-energy is a process that generates energy in the form of electricity or heat from the primary treatment of organic waste. Another Cape Town- based group Hosken Consolidated Invest- ments (HCI) was an early adopter of green energy production when it nurtured a much overlooked investment in Montauk. Montauk – now separately listed on the JSE – is worth nearly R13bn. Mon- tauk, though, has no local production facilities, and profitably produces gas and electricity from landfill sites scat- tered across the USA. Mergence said new landfill legislation has forced industry to seek alternative waste management solutions. The group argued that the Western Cape, in particular, needed to focus on providing waste solutions for agricultural residues. Mergence maintained the region was generally not provided with adequate waste disposal infrastructure. One of the standout projects in a cheese factory and piggery in Cape Town. Mergence says the piggery has over 6 000 pigs producing up to 40 tons of waste water a day. By using a 500-cubic meter anaerobic digest- er, the plant can produce 40 cubic meters of methane an hour. The gas is used to fuel a combined heat and power engine - which has a peak potential of 125kW for electricity and 105kW for heat. Mergence explained that the heat was used in a separate cheese production process. The group says that of the 40 tons/day in waste, 20 tons/day is converted into biomethane and digestate - which can also be used as compost. Approximately 234 000 cubic meters of methane are diverted from the atmosphere to 26 CBN September 2018 SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICE 1 million m2 of Green Space WSP in Africa, is cel- more resilient, sustaina- were trading as Green- son Groves, Regional take for green build- sustainability consult- ebrating a milestone ble, efficient and toward ByDesign, as part Director, WSP, Build- ings is sky rocketing. ants and engineers million square meters of contributing to lower of the WSP group in ing Services, Africa. The green building have been involved Certified Green Space carbon economies. Africa, and were work- Groves notes that by uptake can also be with and that contrib- in Africa. “The Green Build- ing on the designs for 2011 there were already seen throughout Africa ute to the 1 million WSP sustainability ing Council of South the second phase of the 15 Green Star rat- where, to date, Green m2 of certified Green consultants and engi- Africa (GBCSA) was Nedbank head office in ed buildings in South Building Councils have Star space include: neers have been hard at formed in 2007, to Sandton. In 2009, this Africa. “Since then the been established in Na- • Nedbank Phase II, work for over a decade; lead the way and pro- building was the first industry is doubling mibia, Zambia, Mau- in Sandton setting benchmarks and viding guidance to in South Africa, and exponentially every ritius, Rwanda, Tanza- contributing to trans- green South Africa’s Africa, to be certified year and, as the GBC- nia, Kenya and Ghana.” • Menlyn Maine forming the built space commercial property and achieve a Green SA introduces more Some of the promi- Central Square, in Alison Groves. across Africa to become sector. At that time, we Star rating,” says Ali- rating tools, the up- nent projects that WSP Pretoria • FNB Namibia Holdings’ @Park- side building, in Windhoek • Nobelia Office Tower in Kigali • City of Johannes- burg’s (CoJ) new Council Chamber, in Johannesburg • Agrivaal refur- bishment and new Batho Pele House, Tshwane • Vodafone Site Solution Innovation Centre (SSIC) in Midrand • Standard Bank campus, in • WSP’s African headquarters in Knightsbridge. WSP teams are also working on a number of exciting projects currently – including but not limited to, the Rosebank Towers that achieved a Four Star Green Star SA Design and As Built rating, Rosebank Link target- ing a Four Star Green Star As Built rating, as well as Education buildings, a corporate office campus in Waterfall and, The MARC, state-of-the- art mixed-use development in Sandton. Each of these developments will contribute to the continuation of green certified urban spaces on the continent. Question today Imagine tomorrow CAPE BUSINESS Create for the future NEWS Cape Business News, founded in 1980, is As a founding member of the Green Building Council of South Africa and the primarily a sustainability consultants behind the development of Green Star rating tools for Namibia promotional and Rwanda as well as Mixed Use Developments in South Africa, WSP has focused on vehicle for ensuring that the projects we work on are low impact and sustainable. companies that have the Since beginning our journey towards driving the uptake of green building, Cape Business we have maintained a 100% success rate in achieving community as a Green Star Certification for our clients. primary target market. We are proud to have reached 1 Million Square metres of certified urban green space in Africa! 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reduced by a third. For connectivity required to maximum usability and meet the demands of to- electromechanical comfort, the Levante morrow’s vessels. comes with an integrated gauge panel and an Oil-free solutions for all operator-friendly HMI. gas applications machine design Maximum performance With the integration ENGINEERS from stroke. In addition, lin- of the Swiss HAUG the older generation ear motors do not dem- “Among the Same as the Levante Kompressoren AG, will remember the days onstrate speed restric- series, the 3-stage air- Sauer Compressors has when machine design tions at longer strokes fundamental cooled Passat range is extended its portfolio to had to be based around and offer the same re- questions to ask is: known for its exception- include a wide range of catalogued electro- peatability over the full does the actuator The 3-stage starting-air compressor Levante al durability in even the hermetically gas-tight mechanical actua- stroke. WP460L Marine comes with a fill-up capacity of most demanding oper- and oil-free compressors tors. Variations from offer various up to 460 m³/h at a pressure of 30 bar. © Sauer ating conditions. With up to 30 kW. Owing to standard were rare, Scalability stroke lengths as Compressors. filling capacities of up these properties, HAUG in addition to being standard?” AT this year’s SMM, the mercial shipping, the to 270 m³/h, the Passat Sauer compressors can expensive. Fast-for- With regard to scal- world’s leading trade fair Levante series has quick- is situated slightly below be used to compress vir- ward around 40 years ability, machine build- for the maritime indus- ly established itself as a the Levante. Dividing tually any gas, including and the modern ex- ers should determine considered carefully. try, Sauer Compressors go-to for the maritime the compression process boil-off gas in shipping. perience is somewhat if the actuator is avail- Using a product that will showcase its entire industry. In its latest in- into three stages nota- Even in operations with different. Today’s ma- able in a number of dif- is highly condensed range of compressors. carnation, the 3-stage bly decreases operat- long standstills, frequent chine designers not ferent frame sizes or leaves more space for The solutions meet all air-cooled compressor ing temperatures. This interruptions and cold only desire highly con- widths. Having a fam- machine designers to compressed air require- comes with a fill-up ca- results in significantly starts, these compres- figurable and adapt- ily of products to select include end effectors ments on ships, ranging pacity of up to 460 m³/h lower maintenance costs sors operate with maxi- able products, they ex- from allows the project and tooling. For this from starting and work- at a pressure of 30 bar. and improved reliability. mum reliability. pect them. to be cost-optimised. reason, metrics such ing air to SCR-systems Due to its robust and With this in mind, Moreover, many as thrust or rated load for exhaust gas purifica- compact construction, New control generation Efficient exhaust gas many leading motion multi-axis applications per height-by-width tion. A new state-of-the- the low-maintenance for highest demands purification technology suppliers demand different load- become important. art compressor control compressor can fit into have developed their ing for each axis. and various accessories any engine room without The new MLC 4.0 pres- Exhaust gas purifica- product portfolio spe- Having multiple Selectable resolutions round out the manufac- taking up much valuable ents a new high-end ad- tion is crucial. To sup- cifically for machine drive train choices in and encoder types turer’s impressive line- space. To improve inter- dition to Sauer Compres- ply state-of-the-art SCR designers. Explained the same product is up. cooling efficiency, the air sors’ range of controls. systems for the reduction below are some key often overlooked, but To retain good servo flow has been optimised With its 7” touchscreen of nitrogen oxides with factors that will aid the availability of screw control, an actuator Purpose-made starting- by installing a newly and its intuitive opera- compressed air, the new the selection of elec- or belt options within should have five to air compressor developed cube-cooler tion it provides excellent Sauer SC85 and SC99 tromechanical motion a given product can ten times more resolu- between the motor usability. Given its easy screw compressors de- products for use in the prove extremely useful tion available than the As Sauer Compressors’ and the compressor – integration into higher- liver a volume flow of up machines of today. to a machine designer. repeatability of motion latest machine exclusive- enabling the recool- level systems, the new to 700 m³/h with a maxi- In the same form fac- required. With this in ly developed for coming temperatures to be control enables the high mum power of 99 kW. Stroke capacity tor, designers can tailor mind, having multiple the drive train to spe- options is the optimum Among the fundamen- cific requirements, be it solution as high resolu- tal questions to ask thrust density normally tion encoders can be Operation efficiencies is: does the actuator obtainable from a screw quite costly. offer various stroke drive, or speed from a lengths as standard? belt drive. The ability Summary A product using a ball to bounce between the enhanced or lead-screw drive is two without having to Today, the demand for HYFLO’s Cape Town commonly restricted rethink the machine’s faster turnaround time operation has recently to stroke lengths up layout can be highly on machines has be- completed a rationali- to around two metres beneficial. come critical. The same sation programme, de- maximum for practi- design engineer who signed to enhance effi- cality. There are some Modularity and might have allowed for ciencies in the Western actuators offering performance a machine to be devel- Cape. strokes to four metres, oped in several months, “With the relocation however at lengths It is a common require- now expects it in weeks. of Hyflo’s head office such as these, speed ment for electrome- Key to the machine- facility from Paarden is often limited due chanical actuators to building race is select- Eiland to Johannesburg to screw whip, so the be connected to other ing the right product at the beginning of the product that achieves a actuators or mechani- from a manufacturer year, the Cape Town particular speed at one cal devices. The abil- that understands the branch has merged its stroke will not usually ity to combine linear daily design hurdles and operations into one achieve that speed at a actuators into XY, XZ, has systems in place that building. Operational longer stroke length. or XYZ assemblies allow for rapid machine and structural chang- Very long stroke quickly and effortlessly development. es have been imple- Lauren Vogel is manufacturing a component for a DNV approved cylinder. lengths can, however, is vital. As a result, Factors such as mented to streamline This unit has been designed, manufactured and tested in-house to the highest be achieved by belt most modern electro- breadth of product, flow of productivity quality standards. drives, which per- mechanical products range of options, mod- and improve our ser- form to a similar level can be bolted together ularity and product test vices to a growing cus- portfolio encompasses agriculture, off-shore Association-approved regardless of stroke like building blocks, data should be taken tomer-base,” explains hydraulics and pneu- services and general (SAFPA) hose and fit- length, but lack the without the use of tran- into account when de- Wynand Kellerman, matics, hose and fit- engineering.” tings department has a precision of a screw- sition plates for XY sys- signing the machines Cape Town branch tings, as well as automa- The new workshop is test bench, designed to driven product. tems (plates are often of today. manager, Hyflo tion systems. equipped with an over- pressure test up to 1 500 A further option is unavoidable for the Z This strategy will Southern Africa. “The “Hyflo has made a head crane and spray- Bar. Parker hydraulic linear motor-driven or vertical axes to main- enhance the machine re-designed layout at substantial investment booth, as well as a 75 kW hose is also manufac- products, which pro- tain stability). builder’s ability to the branch facilitates in advanced equipment, and 30 kW test bench tured and tested at this vide performance lev- A further factor here respond to customer manufacturing pro- to meet the specific for testing pumps, facility. The cylinder els that scale extremely is performance-to-size needs, and provide cesses that interchange requirements of cus- manifold blocks, hy- department manufac- well with increases in ratios, which should be faster ROI. easily for the efficient tomers in diverse indus- draulic motors and con- tures, modifies, repairs production of all Hyflo tries, including marine, trol valves. The South and tests class-ap- systems. The product manufacturing, mining, African Fluid Power proved cylinders. First Awalift system Distributor & Service Partner for: in Africa Ernest Lowe has announced the first ever installation in Africa of the SYSTEMS (Pty) Ltd Strate Awalift 80 unit at Amandelbult. HYDRAULICS FOR MARINE STATE-of-the-art pumping system of its problem of solid waste German technology kind which separates interfering with the & INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS has been installed all the solids from the pump impeller and over Europe for over pump impeller, ensur- shaft by ensuring the Tel: +27 (21) 552 2505 50 years and has finally ing continued pumping solids are separated Email: [email protected] been introduced to Af- in every scenario. in their own chamber rica. The Awalift unit independent of the www.meridiansystems.co.za Danfoss Power Solutions The first sewage solves the traditional pumping chamber. CBN September 2018 31 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS Flight simulator challenges resolved SIMEX, a South Afri- simulator, based on Tectra Automation Based on the suc- can company special- a Piper Seneca V, at resolved by replacing cessful conclusion ising in the fabrica- Port Alfred airport in the existing CML25 of the Embraer 120 tion and upgrading of the Eastern Cape. All with a CML45 and ad- project, Simex again flight training devices force-feel and control- justing the software contracted Tectra like flight simulators, loading equipment and programming. Automation, this time contracted Tectra componentry used for Wiets Pretorius, for the other two sim- Automation to upgrade the simulator upgrades Electric Drives & Con- ulator projects, both software, supply new are Bosch Rexroth en- trols Manager, Tectra of which are ongoing. hardware, and adjust gineered. Automaton, verified The Port Alfred-based and convert a portion The Embraer 120, the fault, provided and generic twin-piston of the motion logic an FNPTII (Flight installed the correct simulator had been up- control across three Navigation and Proce- hardware and adjusted graded with new mo- flight simulators. The dures Trainer) MCC the software to ensure tors and requires high- conversions, imple- fixed-base simula- compatibility. Com- er grade firmware and mented for software tor, which is used for missioning was con- the King Air three-way compatibility purposes, imitation training and ducted jointly by Simex simulator (200, 350 and pertain to the controls proficiency checks, and Tectra Automa- 1900) involves work on directing inflight air- experienced compat- tion, and subsequently its control loading. craft angles (side-slip ibility issues with its reconstructed and The firmware up- and shade), the aircraft motor program and its approved by the South grade for the twin-pis- roll (side-to-side in- motion logic control- African Civil Aviation ton simulator however, The cockpit interior of the Embraer 120 simulator. flight movement) and ler (MLC) device. As Authority (SACAA), proved to be incompat- pitch (altitude increase/ the components are the aviation industry ible with the PLC lead- ponents for the control tra Automation is on lenges subsequent to decrease). Bosch Rexroth, Simex regulator in South ing to a PLC firmware loading of the King standby to assist with Tectra Automation’s The simulators ben- approached Tectra Africa. “All of this was upgrade. This entailed Air 200, 350 and 1900 commissioning once involvement,” points efitting from the up- Automation in Johan- completed within stan- motor parameter check- simulator. This aircraft Simex has completed out Postma. grades are the Embraer nesburg for assistance. dard industry time-ex- ing and adaption to the simulator can be adapt- the installation. “For “The service we 120 and the King Air The fault lay in under- pectations and to our motor programming to ed to exactly duplicate all projects, which first have received from 200, 350 and 1900, resourced componen- exact requirements,” correct an inverted ana- the airplane cockpits began in 2017 when we Tectra Automation located at Lanseria air- try (known as CML) for comments, Leon Post- logue signal – both of of any of the three air- conducted upgrades to exceeds even the export in Gauteng; and a program contained ma, Simulation Engi- which were conducted craft types through the the Embraer 120, until ceptional high quality a generic twin-piston within the MLC, which neer, Simex. remotely. use of interchangeable now with the work un- of the Bosch Rexroth Tectra Automation panels. dertaken on our two equipment they repre- also supplied all re- All Bosch Rexroth ongoing projects, we sent, if one could draw quired Bosch Rexroth hardware has been de- have not experienced a quality comparison,” Energy costs cut equipment and com- livered to site and Tec- any unsolvable chal- he concludes. by 68%

IN a claimed first for South Africa, Tec- tra Automation and Hytec collaborated to aid a motor vehicle OEM reduce energy costs at its Port Eliza- beth engine plant. This was achieved with the installation of a Sytron- ix Variable Speed Pump Drive in mid-2017, which has subsequently achieved a proven energy saving of 68% on the machine for which it was installed. To reduce energy consumption Sytro- nix, which monitors the hydraulic pressure and adjusts the motor running speed so only the required pressure at any given time is delivered, was installed at the plant’s block machining line. This was the first of kind for this specific OEM and for the Hytec Group. Sytronix, a Bosch Rexroth product, is a smart interplay of hydraulics and electronics The Sytronix Variable Speed Pump Drive monitors to generate hydraulic the hydraulic pressure and adjusts the motor run- power on demand. It ning speed so only the required pressure at any given maintains the ideal mo- time is delivered. tor speed without using more motor power than Automation’s special- an interest in this pow- is absolutely necessary ties were required for er-saving technology in leading to energy effi- installation and com- order to reduce some of ciency and cost-cutting. missioning. their overhead costs.” Additionally, Sytronix “Sytronix has been Installation and reduces the noise lev- available as a drive commissioning was BLISH TA E els from 72 dB(a) to S D solution for some time conducted-over two E 62 dB(a), almost half now,” says Adriaan days with Hytec in- H Y P of that experienced on Botes, Technical Sales stalling the hydraulic T U EC GR O conventional power Representative, Tectra components, drive and A Bosch Rexroth Company units. As the unit is Automation. “Howev- controls were installed a combination of a er, with the rise in elec- by technical person- hydraulic component tricity tariffs contribut- nel from the OEM and and a drive and con- ing to higher electricity overall commissioning trol component, both costs, some companies was conducted by Tec- Hytec’s and Tectra are beginning to show tra Automation.

74340_Tectra Automation_CBN (140mm x 210mm).indd 1 2017/07/28 9:54 AM 32 CBN September 2018 IDZ SA exporters need to understand Mozambique’s new custom regulations SOUTH Africa’s For- rican Pavilion in FACIM ed flow of South African disappointed and grow in terms of secured trade eign Economic Repre- that is housing twen- made goods into Mozam- despondent. It is also leads. This can be attrib- sentative (FER) to Mo- ty-three local business- bique,” said Kgowedi. important to understand uted to the type of com- zambique, Mr Matome es that are showcasing Kgowedi also stressed the local legal frame- panies we have brought Kgowedi urges South locally-made goods and on the importance of work when they enter over because they speak African companies to services. conducting due diligence into agreements with to the needs of this coun- strive for a comprehen- “The new custom reg- when identifying part- potential partners in the try. The other aspect that sive understanding of ulations I am referring to ners in Mozambique. country,” he said. made the South African Mozambique’s new cus- concern the inclusion of “Past experience has Local companies on Pavilion a success is the toms regulations as an Portuguese labels on im- shown that South Afri- show at the South Afri- business-to-business initial step prior to com- ported consumable prod- can businesspeople are can Pavilion in FACIM meetings that we had mencing with the export- ucts and the fortification neglectful of this key cut across the sectors of organised prior to ing of goods and services of main staple foods such element when imple- energy, infrastructural FACIM. We ensured to the country. Kgowedi as maize meal, cake flour menting their business development, agricul- that our companies met Maputo at sunset. expressed this sentiment and cooking oil. The oth- seeking strategies. Most ture, agro-processing with key decision mak- on the backdrop of the er key custom regulation assume that because and tourism. ers of local companies port of call upon arriv- ion in 2017, while Kama 54th Feira International requires that exporters of our proximity to “With this being my that were in positions to ing in a foreign country, Industries, a Johannes- de Maputo (FACIM) of spirits, wines and to- Mozambique, our cul- sixth FACIM in this make key decisions,” as that enabled them to burg-based company trade fair in Maputo, bacco attach duty stamps tures of doing business position, I can say this Kgowedi signed off intervene when the situ- producing audible and Mozambique. and tax sales on their will often be similar. has been by far the most by advising businesses ation is still salvageable. visual signalling devices The Department of products. Compliance When they arrive here successful showing in to always strive to make The South African was voted the Best Ex- Trade and Industry (the to these will ensure for a it’s a culture shock for terms of getting feed- use of the South African Pavilion was voted as hibitor at FACIM for the dti) is hosting a South Af- smooth and uninterrupt- them and they end up back from exhibitors and Embassy as their first the Best National Pavil- same year. Forum overviews progress of SEZs THE Coega Devel- Department of Trade on current arrangements SEZ’s to investors. An elaborated on various the recent approval of through these engage- opment Corporation & Industry (the dti) to conducted by the dti for announcement by the dti operational successes six SEZs preferential ments with the various (CDC) hosted a dele- establish a forum of the SEZ programme on the specific details re- and challenges facing tax treatment status in CEO’s we are likely to gation from the Special CEO’s from various including the planned garding the conference the SEZ’s. One of the terms of section 12R iron them out. We will Economic Zone (SEZ) SEZ’s has done wonders investment and infra- will be announced in two highlights reported of the Income Tax Act certainly take some of Chief Executive Of- in knowledge sharing structure conference for due course,” said the dti. on was the recent launch (“s12R”) by the Minis- the suggestions by the ficer’s (CEO’s) Forum and emulating templates next year. “It’s exciting to hear of the BAIC SA facility, ter of Finance, Nhlan- CEO’s into cognisance recently to reflect on the of success in the imple- “The conference will about the planned con- which saw the open- hla Nene. moving forward. Oth- general performance mentation of the SEZ speak to policy impera- ference, as the CDC, we ing of the plant by both “Appreciating the erwise, since the estab- and progress of SEZ`s programme,” said Dr tives as well as explore certainly welcome any the Peoples Repub- developmental nature lishment of this forum, followed by a site visit Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC various initiatives that initiative that seeks to lic of China President of new legislations, our interaction has been to the port of Ngqura unit head brand and would boost investment bolster investment,” said Xi Jinping and South teething items are likely by and large very pro- and Coega SEZ. marketing. attraction and market Dr Vilakazi. Africa’s President, Cyril to creep during the op- ductive & constructive,” “The initiative by the The meeting reflected the competitiveness of The meeting further Ramaphosa. Including erational phase and it’s concluded the dti. New medical plant for Coega MSQ Health, through its wholly owned subsidiary Akacia Medical, will collaborate with Coega SEZ to build a fit for purpose 5 900m² manufacturing plant that is set to create more than 100 new jobs locally

MSQ Health is to in- tion of the manufactur- foreseeable future. ing two ISO accredited cal manufacturing economic development This investment will vest over R100 million ing plant is underway Akacia Medical is manufacturing plants plant will add diversity in the region, we could bring the private sector in a 5 900m² Akacia and Akacia Medical a subsidiary of MSQ in Cape Town and of investors in the zone, not have attracted a investment at Coega in Medical manufacturing and the Coega Develop- Health and one of the Port Elizabeth whilst which will further rein- more strategic and excess of R7.1 billion, plant that will produce ment Corporation are largest medical manu- employing more than force our value proposi- well-aligned investor in and further strengthen cost-effective qual- discussing further ways facturers in South Af- 400 employees that tion in terms of Coega Akacia Medical, given Coega as the leading ity medical products to ensure this is a viable rica, producing more manufacture, market being the gateway to their plans to support SEZ in Africa,” con- for both the local and and sustainable facility than 2 600 different and distribute medi- local and international the implementation of cludes Christopher international markets at that will support manu- product lines of medical and surgical health markets. As the lead- NHI that will deliver Mashigo, CDC Execu- the Coega Special Eco- facturing jobs in the cal devices and medical products. ing catalysts for cham- cost-effective health- tive Manager Business nomic Zone. Construc- Eastern Cape for the consumables. Boast- “The Akacia Medi- pioning of the socio- care to South Africans. Development. Tax deductions for Minister Davies unveils operators in SEZ regulations on governance of Coega amongst the six SEZs with approved preferential tax benefits special economic zones SOUTH Africa’s trade in attracting investors million and BAIC SA and industry minister to the Coega SEZ,” with an investment val- Rob Davies is inviting says, Dr Ayanda Vila- ue of R11 billion, which public comment on kazi, CDC Unit Head recently launched their draft regulations on the Brand, Marketing and vehicle assembly man- governance and com- Communication. ufacturing plant at the position of special eco- “The Coega SEZ being Coega SEZ. nomic zones (SEZs), amongst the six SEZs “The announcement his department said. with an approved status by the minister goes The South African menced by presidential ment said the differ- provides a long awaited a long way in wetting government implement- proclamation in Feb- ence in the govern- FOLLOWING the six SEZs preferential relief for the qualifying investor appetite and ed a new SEZ policy ruary 2016 and intro- ance and institutional promulgation of the tax treatment status in companies operating adds to the attractive- after identifying weak- duced a new regulatory framework required in Special Economic terms of section 12R within the SEZ,” adds ness of various SEZ’s. “ nesses in its Industrial framework for the plan- the new SEZ Act from Zone Act in 2014 (SEZ of the Income Tax Act Dr Vilakazi. “As the CDC, the in- Development Zones ning, design, develop- the old IDZ regulatory Act of 2014) which (“s12R”). The incentives, will centives continue to (IDZ) programme ment, management and framework was “very then saw proclamation “It gives us great joy also serve as good expand the capacity of whose main aim was operation of special significant” and most for commencement that the Minister has news for some of Coe- Coega SEZ to invest to attract foreign direct economic zones. The IDZ operators would on the 9th of Febru- approved the prefer- ga’s largest foreign in- in more innovative investment and promote new regulatory frame- require time to comply. ary 2016, the Minister ential tax treatment as vestors, including First measures in enabling the export of value-add- work replaces the old of Finance, Nhlanhla it forms part of a suit Automotive Works growth.” Concludes Dr ed commodities. framework for IDZs. - African News Agency Nene approved the of incentives we use (FAW) valued at R600 Vilakazi. The SEZ Act com- The trade depart- (ANA) CBN September 2018 33 IDZ

BUNKERING SERVICES TAKES OFF AT ALGOA BAY MEC MABUYANE WELCOMES SAMF TO THE EASTERN CAPE - A COMPANY OWNED AND MANAGED BY BLACK WOWEN

SAMF investment has been welcomed by the MEC for Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism in the Eastern Cape (EC), honorable Lubabalo Mabuyane, who highlighted the importance of women participation in a “strategic sector in the economy of the EC”.

The establishment of SAMF is a significant milestone for the province; it brings changes and diversity to a male dominated oceans economy.

Significant to this investment is that the Eastern Cape (EC) hosts the only port in the whole of South Africa that has licensed offshore Bunkering operations.

The Algoa Bay has firmly been established as a leading bunkering and ship service provider to a wider international market that is not restricted by ship calling at ports but generally caters for the passing traffic. In addition, Algoa Bay is positioned as an attractive stopover en-route to various destinations. The bay is located a few miles off the heavily trafficked shipping lanes.

In addition to this significant milestone is a landmark approval of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a 440 ha landbased Aquaculture Development Zone (ADZ) and Desalination Plant in Zone 10 Launch of bunkering services: SA Marine Fuels Managing Director, Ms. Siyamthanda Maya (left) and MEC of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ). for Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Lubabalo Mabuyane (right). The ADZ is the largest in South Africa within a geographical area; while Launched during the women’s month, the South African Marine Fuels (SAMF) the Desalination Plant will contribute to water security and the reduction is a South African company that is owned and managed by black women. SAMF of severe water shortages at the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. It is likely to is the second company that has recently been awarded a license for offshore provide for almost a quarter of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro’s current bunkering services in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan, Algoa Bay. water consumption needs.

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We are very lies products and other more shoppers turn trial of an integrated proud to introduce our popular brands sold their backs on environ- reverse vending ma- first in-store recycling elsewhere. Takeaway mentlly toxic single use chine in its flagship vending machine. We paper coffee cups with plastic bags that choke green store, Wool- know from customer bar codes, glass and marine life to death worths Palmyra in Cla- surveys and social me- tin containers, plastic and pollute the planet. remont. This is good dia conversations that bottles and containers This is the vew of news for the many there many customers up to the 2.25 litre size Andrew Smith, co- South African consum- concerned about reduc- and Tetrapak are all ac- founder of the Really ers who have called on ing waste and we hope cepted by the vending Great Material Compa- retailers and manufac- they will be keen to put machine. ny who says that simply turers to reduce pack- the recycling vending “Our ZERO waste to recycling conventional aging waste. machine through its landfill journey is sup- plastic is not a solution “It might seem like a paces so that it can be ported by many Woo- to reducing plastic waste Andrew Smith and Arthur Williams founders of the Really Great Material fun innovation because perfected and rolled lies customers,” Koor and its increasingly Company importing a resign that signals the end of single use plastic bags. it’s so smart, but this is out to more stores.” concludes. “We know destructive impact on actually an important The vending ma- that they will appreci- the environment. customers on the day. able resources such as compost environment. trial,” says Feroz Koor, chine, which identi- ate this innovation, and “Plastic in the form The Really Great starch, cellulose and “The bag will break the Woolworths Hold- fies recyclability by that they recognise that of bags and wrap- Material Company vegetable oils and con- down after three to six ings Group Head of scanning product bar we can’t walk this path ping, eventually ends has secured sole South tain no polyethylene or months - depending on Sustainability. “Pack- codes, was tested out alone. From producers up in landfills and the African rights to im- polypropylene, explains the composting sys- aging plays a vital role first over a six-month to the household, and ocean. Bioplastic prod- port a high-grade resin Smith who established tem - as opposed to the in protecting products. period at Woolworths’ then beyond to include ucts on the other hand which is used to manu- the Really Great Ma- reported 500 to 1 000 The effort to reduce Head Office in Cape the South African recy- provide an alternative facture biodegradable terial Company with years for plastic bags. pollution is not just Town. Employees’ cling industry, we need that is biodegradable and compostable plas- Andrew Pollock and Customers can also about finding the ways recycling efforts helped to go forward towards and compostable. They tic products. Known Arthur Williams in bring the bags back to to minimise packaging refine and expand the ZERO waste to land- come from nature and as Mater-Bi, the resin Cape Town a year ago. our stores and we will in a responsible way; database and the user fill, hand in hand.” can be returned to na- is produced by an Ital- Pick n Pay director take them to a Pick n ture.” ian company, Nova- for Transformation, Pay composting facil- Smith’s comments mont, which is inter- Suzanne Ackerman- ity.” follow Pick n Pay’s ini- nationally regarded as Berman, said at the “Consumer educa- tiative to gauge custom- an industry leader in launch of the compa- tion is the key. Consum- er reaction to the new bioplastics. The resin ny’s initiative that the ers need to fully under- products in a trial run has already been used bioplastic bags piloted stand the difference at one its Cape Town by a leading South with its customers were between bioplastics V&A Waterfront flag- African conventional strong and reusable and petroleum-based ship store. The retailer plastic bag manufac- and similar to nor- plastics. They need to replaced all plastic car- turer to produce bio- mal plastic bags. “The fully appreciate the rier, barrier and fruit plastic bags with only important difference pollution being caused and vegetable bags minor adjustments to its is that these trial bags by conventional plastic with compostable bags machinery. are also home com- products, with the most supplied by the Really Unlike conventional postable. They are de- topical example being Great Material Com- plastic products which signed to collect organ- the millions of tons pany to mark World are manufactured ic waste, such as your of single-use plastic Plastic Bag Free Day on from petroleum oil, kitchen scraps, and waste now threatening July 3. The bioplastic bioplastic products are will compost with the marine life in the Feroz Koor - Woolworths Holdings Group Head of Sustainability showing an bags were given free to derived from renew- organic waste in a home world’s oceans” he said. interested Palmyra customer how the recycling vendor machine works. Laststraw: hotel group outlaws straws RECOGNIZING the environmental toll of single use plastic, Protea Hotels has announced that it will replace plastic straws with biodegradable straws in all of its hotels across Sub-Saharan Africa. This eco-conscious shift will become a brand standard across all Protea Hotels. The brand recently introduced Vivreau Water at all Protea Ho- tels by Marriott to limit the use of plastic water bottles. The announcement comes close on the heels of Marriott Inter- national’s announcement to remove disposable plastic straws and plastic stirrers from its more than 6 500 properties across 30 brands around the world. Once fully implemented in one year, the company could elimi- nate the use of more than 1 billion plastic straws per year and about a quarter billion stirrers. CBN September 2018 35 Silos mentality costs IN THE NEXT ISSUE: OPINION • Corrosion Control / Specialised Coatings taxpayer dearly • Electrical Industry / Manufacturers/ Contractors/ Suppliers Continued from back page • Freight Forwarding dealt with in safety conscious cities like Lady Luck is operating a new telephone peror would have been found to have no • Filters & Filtration Perth, Australia. number is found (a secret one not in the clothes. • Industrial Gases Not so in Cape Town. Say there are telephone directory) and bingo action is There are various ways such thinning two such broken covers in one street. promised by a real council official. out is done in the private sector, ways that • Maritime: Port Operations and Harbour Imagine again that one is an electricity But action may have been promised, are completely foreign to Cape Town’s Services meter cover and the other protects a wa- but it is not quick. Waiting for it can take mini-welfare state and unknown to those • Materials Handling and Equipment ter meter. months. When it arrives our concerned who take generous salaries from it. • Metals Industry: Stainless Steel / Carbon citizen notices that only the electrical There are voluntary retrenchment meter cover is fixed. The water meter packages with the caveat that productive Steel / Aluminium/ Copper Great swathes would cover is ignored. staff cannot take them. There are value- • Packaging Industry Why? It is a different department of added programmes that identify exactly • Plant / Equipment / Generators / be cut through what the Council and departments do not talk what each job holder produces, who in to each other. You have to go through the organisation receives that production Compressors /Building Machinery / Plant Hire had become a series of the whole rigmarole again to reach the and – as often happens when the recipi- • Power Solutions / Energy Efficiency & jealously-guarded mini water people. ent is asked if it is useful -- discovering Renewables The electricity department and the that it is totally unnecessary. empires. water department clearly operate alone, Departments living and working as if • Power Transmission and Geared Drive with their own way of doing things. In they are in sealed silos, and ignorant of • PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) other words, they each live, work, think what other parts of the organisation are • Safety & Security/ Surveillance/ Access Seeing this state of affairs, the con- and operate independently, blissfully ig- doing, would be forced to collaborate. Control / Fire Detection science ratepayer attempts to report the norant of what the other is doing. If ever there was a situation needed problem. He/She consults the telephone Now anyone who has experienced such treatment it is the present state of • Technology in Business directory and rings the electricity de- working in the private sector, especially the municipal organisation of the Moth- • Transport and Trucking : Commercial partment. He/ She gets through to a call in large corporations, knows that if such er City. As things stand today, the rate- Vehicles / Fleet Management / Finance / centre and someone who promises to re- a situation developed it would not be payers are at the mercy of a bloated regi- port the matter. long before re- engineering, downsizing, ment of municipal servants who are in a Automotive Parts & Equipment / Vehicle “No” says the citizen.” I want to talk right-sizing and re-organising were put happy state of sheltered employment, in Tracking to someone in authority. I have tried the into operation. secure jobs paid on a par with or exceed- • Warehousing and Storage Management general number in the telephone book Great swathes would be cut through ing those in the taxpaying private sector, and get referred to you – a call centre what had become a series of jealously- with guaranteed annual increases based • Water Engineering / Waste Water / Water operator who does not even work for the guarded mini empires. Managers who on time served not their efficiency. Purification / Sustainability Council directly”. were found to “need” three assistants As the City prepares once more to Panic ensues. The operator has no a would be found out and their helpers raise the rates on property using a pseu- Cape Business News is always on the lookout for clue what to do. It is not in the script. The would be either given early retirement do-scientific computer programme bor- stories of companies that are shaping the Cape citizen sighs and puts the phone down, packages or, if they were lucky, given rowed from the Canadians, it is time its business landscape. If your company has a story to scratches his head and hunts instead jobs where they could actually contribute claim to be a paragon of municipal effi- share, in these, or any other business sector, send for the local ratepayers’ association. If to company production. The little em- ciency is seen for the charade it is. your story to [email protected] for consideration. 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My eye catches an This time a double sense of outrage fuelled the copy here, so I’ll translate when I quote,” lec- ashtray on the bar counter. It is within reach. I emotions. tured Bob the Book. “I accepted that the am now considering all possibilities … “How many times do I have to tell you to publishers would have had the facts checked “ ‘My adrenaline is pumping while I grab bring back the death penalty?” enquired Luke legally and otherwise and that Chris Steyn is a the ashtray and hit the ox in the face. His nose the Dude with righteous indignation. “Only respected journalist. So I believed the ‘shock- breaks as I connect. I can hear the cartilage Pieter Schoombee one punishment is good enough for such peo- ing exposé’ claim. But soon I felt uneasy. Let crumble. But it seems as if the blow merely ple. Actually, they are not people; they are boils me fill you in. struck him from the bar stool. He is still stand- lots. The man brought a glass with hard liquor on the face of humanity. Prison is far too good “The journalist Marianne Thamm begins ing, even though somewhat unsteady, and is in; the boy thinks it was brandy and Coke. He for them.” her introduction to the book with the 2015 ar- shaking his head from side to side as if he is try- drank it in silence. The other man was still in “Useless!” disagreed Jon the Joker. “You rest of a paedophile in Plett, whom she links ing to clear it. I realise he won’t go down easily. the bath. obviously know nothing about prisons. From to an international child sex conspiracy. Then “ ‘I follow up my first shot with a kick to the “ ‘And after that I remember nothing,’ says what I hear, particularly about South African she describes sexual crimes in Britain. Jumping stomach and is immediately rewarded with the the boy. ‘I promise, sir. I don’t remember any- prisons, this form of punishment would be fair back home, she claims many networks involving pleasant sound of air escaping from his insides. thing further. And now I am here in the hospi- and just beyond the poetical. They would get child sex and paedophiles have recently been This encourages me to plant the knock-out tal. That’s my story.’” paid back in their own medicine at just about active in South Africa, but in the late eighties blow. It drives him backwards, teetering, creat- “Now compare that to this on page 49: every turn of the shower tap, so to speak.” such reports ‘seldom reached the front pages’. ing the ideal distance for an easy shot and I hit “I am trying to link faces and identities to “Shame on you,” admonished Irene the “Innuendo number one. Such crimes were him on the side of the head. He drops down, the two guilty parties. The victim – the older Queen. not heard of then – not because they seldom out for the count.’” brother –says the men do not use names. Forms “Quite so, my dear,” agreed The Prof, “but happened, but because some dark conspiracy, “There’s your bar fighter, Luke,” continued of address are limited to ‘sir’, ‘you’ and ‘uncle’. that is neither here nor there. Neither the sen- without doubt involving very powerful people, Bob. “That should give you a good idea who Mr But they must be reasonably important people. timents of young Lucas nor those of the jovial kept them out of the newspapers. Minnie was. They obviously have money. Or connections.” Jonathan have any relevance in reality.” “However, in 1986-87 ‘a high-profile inves- “He also writes that the victims of a paedo- “Who can spot the mistake,” asks Bob the “I don’t know about that,” opined Colin the tigation into three prominent ministers of the phile ring in Port Elizabeth nick-named one Book. Golfer. “I say they deserve the lot. First send National Party’ suspected of abusing young of their abusers ‘Ore’ (Afrikaans for ‘ears’) “I know,” claimed Luke the Dude. “The guy them to prison and then hang them, eh?” boys bleeped on the radar and swiftly disap- because of his protruding ears − and assumes on the bed saying ‘Bliksem, Ore’ to the man “You might as well add in ‘drawn and quar- peared. that this person must be Malan, because the with the ears. Whoever the guy in the bath was, tered’ while you are in extremis,” argued Stevie “Some South Africans may vaguely remem- general also had prominent ears. So Minnie it was not Malan. Nobody would call General the Poet in his courtroom persona. “And The ber it, she says. calls Malan ‘Ore’. Malan ‘Ore’ to his face.” Prof is quite correct, as usual, my semi-learned “Well, I remember messy and unconfirmed “On pages 47 and 48 he reports interviewing “I am sure you are right, nobody dared,” friends. None of those punishments desired by gossip about Minister John Wiley doing the an injured boy in hospital: admitted Bob the Book, “but look at this: First the more blood-thirsty members of the jury can rounds, but these were never confirmed. I don’t “The boy remembers there were two men in Minnie writes that the boy immediately recog- be carried out in reality. Not only is it against recall that any other ministers were mentioned. the flat when he arrived. One was lying on the nised the man with protruding ears and was the law, the practical problem is that the people “Then Thamm uses almost a full page to bed and the other was in the bathroom, appar- panic-stricken. A page later he tries to find a at whom the accusers are pointing their ink- describe Magnus Malan’s importance as min- ently having a bath. The man in the bathroom face and identity for that same man. Why not stained fingers are already dead.” ister during the tumultuous last years of apart- told the one on the bed to pour the boy a drink. ask the boy? He recognised him after all.” The topic of conversation, to keep you in heid. No reasons are given for involving him, This man did not look very happy with the in- Silence. the loop, was the controversial book by Mark except for this suggestion: ‘… the shocking struction and muttered: ‘Bliksem, Ore.’ “We can continue till closing time,” threat- Minnie and Chris Steyn: The Lost Boys of Bird story told here, happened against this disturb- “While the man went to the next room to ened Bob. Island. Sub-titled A shocking exposé from the ing and stormy background’. pour the drink, the boy peeked into the bath- “I think that’s enough for now,” ruled The heart of the NP government. Published by the “The rest is information on the two writers. room. He saw a man with protruding ears sit- Prof. “We can conclude that everybody is inno- well-known publishers of good fiction, Tafel- These two would ‘yank the veil of secrecy from ting in the bath. cent until proven guilty, except when they are berg. On the basis of this text, newspapers pro- the tragic, shocking story of abuse, criminality, “He immediately recognised him and was dead political opponents who cannot speak – nounced the late Cabinet members John Wiley cover-ups and official complicity in the rape panic-stricken, the boy told me. He considered but will sell.” and Magnus Malan paedophiles. and possible murder of children, most of whom fleeing. “What do you mean ‘against the law’?” chal- were vulnerable and black’. “But how? And he had already been paid – E-mail: [email protected] lenged Big Ben. “Hung, drawn and quartered “Horrible, but now we know what we are go- maybe, but it is not against the law to put some- ing to read in the book: Exposed! Nat Ministers body in prison.” as rapists and possible murderers! Except, we “It is,” insisted Stevie the Poet, “if they have never do. What we get, is more innuendo, gos- Silos THE not been charged in a court of law, judged to be sip and nudge nudge, wink wink. guilty and sentenced to prison.” “Mark Minnie wrote in the tough-guy, OTHER That was the second half of the double sense New York private-eye style we loved as kids. mentality of outrage. There was no consensus that the so- Remember Dick Tracy? This is how we meet SIDE OF called paedophiles were guilty. ‘Mad Max’ (a nickname) Minnie: ‘Paedophilia. “Has anybody read the book?” asked The Government corruption. Murders. And they THE COIN Prof from under his eyebrows. wanted to kill me. F*** them.’ costs taxpayer “Of course I have,” sniffed Bob the Book. “We learn about his job as a narcotics detec- tive in Port Elizabeth, about the bar tender who “In fact, I have it in the car.” Keith Bryer “Why don’t you give us an informed opinion is his girl friend, the nurse who was his lover and dearly then,” suggested Irene the Queen. his prowess as a bar fighter.” “By all means,” grinned Bob. “Let me fetch “I want to hear more about that,” insisted ANY citizens and businesses ex- way of a small illustration consider what the book, I want to quote something.” Luke the Dude, warming to the subject. perience frustration when deal- happens when a broken cover of a water or The Governor used the break to call the next “Well,” smiled Bob the Book. “Here it is, in Ming with the City Council of Cape electricity meter is reported. 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