1 Vision, mission and values
Vision To be a partner of choice in creating life-changing built-environment solutions through service excellence
Mission GladAfrica is a multi-disciplinary, built-environment consultancy. To apply the best With more than 14 years’ experience, our pursuit of excellence is driven management solutions by a team of highly proficient professionals with a passion for creating through engineering and delivering viable and sustainable built environments. Combining our innovation, upholding knowledge, skills and expertise with that of our partners, we engineer the correct standards business solutions for our public and private sector clients at corporate and creating and technical levels. We take pride in not only meeting, but also exceeding sustainable solutions our clients’ expectations, continuing to grow our reputation as a leader in engineering excellence.
Due to our holistic understanding of the infrastructure development Values framework, we are well placed and thoroughly equipped to provide our Integrity, accountability, clients with the strategic solutions they seek. commitment, diligence and respect Our experience, gained in both the private and public sector, encompasses projects of varying complexity and magnitude. This wealth of knowledge gives us the necessary edge to deliver fitting solutions to meet our clients’ needs.
Value proposition Our efcient procedures and well-developed systems ensure that all our Customer centricity, business partners, especially our clients, receive the full benefit of our in- service delivery and depth industry knowledge and experience. optimal turnaround times GladAfrica 2 Where we’ve come from
Upgrading Royal Bafokeng stadium – Stadium Precinct, Improvement of Accessibility
Project Management for the City of Tshwane’s 2010 FIFA World Cup™ special projects
Netcare KwaZulu-Natal Hospitals’ Portfolio Roll-Out
2010 FIFA World Cup™ New Cape Town Stadium 3
GladAfrica Holdings acquires Ariya Project Managers to fulfil its strategic 2016 objective to form a specialised project, programme management company. GladAfrica Group is formed with a full engineering specialised entity (GladAfrica Consulting Engineers) and a full project management specialised entity (GladAfrica Project Managers).
GladAfrica became a multi-disciplinary, built-environment consultancy and 2014 a five-year strategy to give direction, focus and clarity with objectives was implemented.
GladAfrica realigns its leadership team and appoints a Group CEO and a board of 2012 directors with various sub-committees in order to improve the companys corporate governance.
GladAfrica hit a new milestone in its development, securing contracts of increasing 2009 value. Since 2009, the company has not held an order book of less than USD1 billion.
GladAfrica Transport and Projects cc was privatised as GladAfrica Holdings (Pty) Limited 2007 (GladAfrica) in April 2007. Fuelled by exceptional business growth, the company repositioned itself to provide clients with a range of professional services, including civil engineering, development planning and project management consulting.
The company changed its name to GladAfrica Transport and Projects cc 2005 and expanded its oferings to include civil engineering services to clients in the construction industry.
Led by founding member Noel Mashaba, the company began its journey in 2002 2002 as Mamoroke Transport and Projects cc, a construction company that commissioned civil works.
The GladAfrica journey... GladAfrica 4 Construction project management
Project management for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ New Cape Town Stadium 5
Creating long-term legacy GladAfrica 6 Chairman’s message
Engineering, people and sustainability
GladAfrica continues to grow from strength to As a proudly South African company, strength as an organisation with a firm foundation, GladAfrica is cognisant of the critical need to consistently upholding what we stand for: stimulate economic growth without jeopardising engineering, people and sustainability. We remain our environmental sustainability. In helping to steadfast in our commitment to being a partner of meet the challenges faced in urban and rural choice in creating life-changing, built-environment built environments, we draw on constructive solutions and delivering engineering excellence in partnerships, shareholder support and the all we do. proficiency of our people.
Throughout our relatively brief history, we have The achievements of GladAfrica’s professional prided ourselves not on the number or monetary core, dedication of our management team and value of our assignments, but on the strategic operational quality of our support team, as well relevance and importance of our commissions, as as collaboration with our partners, will continue well as on the impact and sustainability of what we to add value to our deliver. clients, benefit our shareholders Today, GladAfrica has a firm foothold in the and afrm our marketplace and a position of strength from which leading role in the to lead and guide the built environment. I’m proud to market. chair a board of such knowledgeable professionals. GladAfrica’s board oversees policy formation and strategy development for the group, and ensures delivery of all commissions. We do this with confidence because we are proud of and passionate about what we produce.
Noel Mashaba Founder and executive chairman GladAfrica Group (Pty) Limited 7 CEO’s message
The success of the company is in great measure a reflection of the commitment, competence and contribution of our employees
At GladAfrica, we are driven to pursue the We are dedicated to sustainable development myriad of opportunities that await creative and have committed ourselves to contributing to thinkers, believing that this approach to business our country’s socio-economic growth through the creates tangible value for the company and establishment of the GladAfrica Foundation Trust, produces quality service for our customers. which addresses the group’s desire to be a force Our people are our pride and our strength. for positive change in the communities in which we Our employees’ focus on sustainable growth, operate. excellence and innovation continues to add value to our clients, benefit our shareholders and afrm We remain committed to growing and our role as leaders in the market. strengthening our business through continual skills development, and our focus on quality and excellent With a team of experienced and qualified customer service, thereby ensuring that we further engineers, scientists, project managers and enhance our presence in a competitive market. business professionals, GladAfrica is geared to meet the demands of infrastructure roll- out in our country and continent.
Kulani Curtis Lebese Group chief executive ofcer GladAfrica Group (Pty) Limited GladAfrica 8 Acquisition of Ariya Project Managers
Acquisition strengthens GladAfrica’s position in the built environment
GladAfrica’s acquisition of a 100% shareholding While GladAfrica will retain its Engineering in Ariya Project Managers (Pty) Ltd (Ariya) has Consulting arm, the Group will establish a strengthened the Group’s competitive edge in the new specialised company (GladAfrica Project building and construction industry locally and in Managers (Pty) Ltd) to focus primarily on project the African region. The acquisition allows us to management services, including development create a completely African-born organisation management, tenant coordination and installation within the built environment, while realising our and procurement management. Ariya’s current vision of creating life-changing, built-environment Managing Director, Sigi Naidoo, will continue as solutions. Managing Director of the new entity.
As a built-environment management consultancy Given the solid track records of both companies in active within a variety of markets, industries and the industry and their similar work ethic and cultural sectors, Ariya has, since its establishment in 2005, fit, the new team is will ofer the local and regional created a solid track record among public and markets exciting alternative, value-added services. private sector clients alike and successfully Ariya’s notable list of recent projects includes the completed a number of South Africa’s prestigious MyCity BRT in Cape Town, Green Point Stadium and and high-profile infrastructure projects. The the University of Mpumalanga. company is wholly black-owned with a 35% black women shareholding, level 2 B-BBEE and an According to Mr Naidoo, “We embraced this international ISO 9001:2008 accreditation. Ariya opportunity to join the GladAfrica team in a joint has a firm footprint in the South African market pursuance of delivering innovative engineering and and operates in Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, project management solutions. I have no doubt that Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Nelspruit. together we will create a notable force in the built environment consulting sector.” The acquisition enables GladAfrica to expand its project management footprint and add significant value to its comprehensive ofering of customised project management services. The move also creates a uniquely African organisation with the expertise and capacity to meet market Noel Mashaba expectations in the built environment locally and in the African region. 9
Today, GladAfrica has a firm foothold in the marketplace and a position of strength from which to lead and guide the built environment.
Noel Mashaba: Executive Chairman (right), Kulani Curtis Lebese: Group CEO (middle) and Sigi Naidoo: Ariya Project Managers (left) GladAfrica 10 Group structure 11
Governance and ethical leadership
We believe that our values underpin our business success, providing a sustainable foundation for growth. Our values permeate all aspects of our activities and are reflected in a business culture that promotes quality of life, delivers sustainable social and environmental management, honours all contractual obligations, and fosters loyalty among our employees, partners, clients and shareholders. Corporate governance remains a dynamic issue that requires ongoing implementation and must be embedded in an organisation’s culture. At GladAfrica, we recognise that as we grow and evolve our corporate governance practices need to develop as well. Taking cognisance of our desire to improve our corporate governance practices, a board restructuring process was undertaken in 2014. The board also makes use of the expertise and knowledge of external and internal invitees, resulting in eight board-meeting participants in total. In addition, a legally qualified company secretary has been appointed to oversee and ofer advice to the group. GladAfrica is committed to interacting constructively with its stakeholders and remaining socially relevant. This is critical to sustaining the group’s success. The group’s stakeholder management approach involves the optimal application of the organisation’s resources to build and maintain good relationships with its stakeholders. This helps the group to understand the expectations of society, minimise reputational risk and form strong partnerships, all of which underpin our business’ sustainability. As a wholly black-owned, proudly South African company, we combine our own range of knowledge, skills and expertise with that of our partners to optimise resources and maximise our impacts in the best interest of our clients and the broader context of South Africa’s socio-economic environment. GladAfrica 12 Executive leadership
Noel Mashaba Executive Chairman
Noel has more than 14 years’ business management, business negotiation, brand building and business development experience, all at a senior level. Prior to establishing GladAfrica he participated in the establishment of businesses within the petroleum industry as well as consulting firms, constructing unique teams to manage complex projects. Noel Mashaba is the founder of GladAfrica Group (Pty) Limited and executive chairman of the GladAfrica Group’s board.
Gerhard Albertyn (Pr Eng, AAArb) Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chairman
Since beginning his career with BKS in 1973, Gerhard has gained more than 40 years’ extensive engineering and project management experience, including the design of a major arterial road in Gauteng and the construction of the George Airport, as well as assuming the role of Resident Engineer for major multi-disciplinary projects in Namibia. For 20 years, Gerhard acted as Design Engineer/Project Manager and Business Unit Manager for the Eastern Cape provincial government and was a member of the BKS board, until the 2012 takeover by AECOM. Gerhard has served as Chairman for the Port Elizabeth branches of both the South African Association of Consulting Engineers and the South African Institution for Civil Engineering. He also played a significant role in a number of large-scale projects, including serving as Programme Manager for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Host City business plan, as well Management Advisor for the NMBM Integrated Public Transport System.
Kulani Curtis Lebese Group Chief Executive Ofcer Kulani is a graduate of Wits Business School (Management Advancement Programme), UCT’s Graduate School of Business (Property Development Programme) and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) (Leadership Development Programme). He has been the group CEO for GladAfrica Group since 2012. He has extensive experience at a leadership and management level gained during his time in the commercial property industry. He entered the property industry working for Drake & Scull facilities management, overseeing properties on behalf of Old Mutual Properties and Standard Bank.
He then went on to work at Investec Property Group in 2005. Kulani was part of the Investec Property Management team which was acquired by GrowthPoint Properties to form GrowthPoint Management Services. Before joining GladAfrica, Kulani worked at GrowthPoint as the head of facilities management and procurement. He has more than 14 years’ experience at both an operational and strategic level.
Mpho Mashile (CA (SA)), Group Chief Financial Ofcer
Mpho completed his articles at Deloitte, Johannesburg, where he qualified as a chartered accountant. Prior to being appointed as group CFO and joining the GladAfrica Group board in February 2014, Mpho gained international experience in the United Kingdom, working at Barclay’s Capital in London. He then joined Barclays Africa, overseeing 12 countries across Africa. He was also part of the reporting and technical accounting group at Absa Capital.
Moses Maponyane (ACIS, MDP) Independent Non-Executive Director Moses has more than 20 years’ commercial experience, serving as a corporate executive in the banking, logistics and transport sectors. In 2004, Moses was appointed as Managing Director of Nomakanjani Logis- tics and tasked with the strategic growth and development, and establishment of operations for the com- pany. He handled logistics for Statistics South Africa in their execution of the South African Census and has served as Logistics Manager for the Department of Home Afairs and Provincial Departments of Education. Moses has also served as deputy chairperson, as well as Provincial Executive Committee member of the Black Management Forum, assisting in starting and developing small businesses. Moses has been a director of several companies in the Liviero Group, which services the contract mining, civil and construction markets. Moses holds an ACIS, H Dip. Company Law from Wits and an MDP from Manchester Business School.
Ilze Slabber (CA (SA)), Independent Non-Executive Director Ilze is a graduate of The University of Pretoria (Chartered Accountancy) and completed her articles with Grant Thornton South Africa at the end of 2004. She was subsequently appointed as a manager in public sector regularity auditing, a position she held for three years until being promoted to the role of Senior Manager. Ilze has gained valuable experience managing high-profile audits in the national sphere of government. 13
Kulani Mayayise (Pr Tech Eng, Pr CPM) Non-Executive Director
Kulani Mayayise holds a BTech in Civil Engineering from Technikon Witwatersrand and a Graduate Di- ploma in Engineering from Wits University. He is currently towards an MSc in Civil Engineering at Wits University. He is registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineering Technologist and also with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Project Manager. Prior to joining the GladAfrica Board, he worked in the construction, consulting, development and Local Government sectors and he brings more than 15 years of experience to the company. He served as a Divisional Head in the Enterprise Project Management Ofce Department for Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Programme Manager for DBSA, Senior Technologist for Aganang Consulting Engineers and Site Agent for WBHO. He is now the Managing Member of KTN Consulting Engineers and Project Managers. In 2007, he was recognised as project leader of the year by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. Kulani believes in the importance of community outreach and is involved in a number of community activities and organisations. He currently serves as Chairperson of the Tsema-Gwanda Society, which he founded in 2003.
Sarel Oberholzer (Pr Eng, Pr CPM) Managing Director: GladAfrica Consulting Engineers
Sarel has been a registered professional engineer since 1988. He has extensive business and management experience. He specialises in risk management, management of contracts, quality as well as health and safety. Sarel was a contract and claims specialist for major projects such as the King Shaka International Airport, 2010 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums, Ben Schoeman freeway improvement projects, and Gautrain Rapid Rail Link. He represented the South African Institute of Civil Engineers as part of the task team developing the Construction Regulations 2003 in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993, for the Department of Labour.
He has been involved in international projects since 1996, acting as a contract management specialist or claim consultant. Sarel is extensively involved in the development and updating of the construction management IS0 9000:2008 quality manual that is used throughout the group in South Africa. Sarel is currently the managing director of GladAfrica Consulting Engineers.
Sigi Naidoo (Pr CPM, ACPM, ASAQS ) Managing Director: GladAfrica Projects Managers
Sigi is a registered Professional Construction Project Manager, who has worked throughout South Africa. He began working with Murray & Roberts Cape in 1984 as a quantity surveyor and by 2003 held the ofce of Procurement Director for Murray & Roberts Construction. Throughout his tenure at Murray & Roberts, Sigi gained experience in an array of fields, serving as Commercial Director and Business and Development Director for Murray & Roberts Western Cape, as well as Director of Murray & Roberts Properties. In 2005, he founded Ariya Project Managers and has since served as their Managing Director. Sigi has been involved with numerous high-profile projects. He worked as Principal Consultant for the as Project Leader for both the construction of the First National Bank New 5 Green Star Rated Contact Centre and the redevelopment of the Computational Science Complex for the University of the Western Cape. Most notably, Sigi served as project management team member on the construction of the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point, one of the host venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and the development of the Integrated Rapid Transport System in the Cape Town CBD. Sigi holds an MSc in Project Management from the University of Cape Town and a Diploma in Quantity Surveying from Peninsula Technikon.
Andrew Woghiren (Pri Sci Nat) Managing Director: GA Environment Andrew is a registered professional natural scientist. He completed his MSc in 2002 at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he investigated the nutrient dynamics of a savannah (bushveld) in the Kruger National Park in the SAFARI 2000 research programme. With more than 12 years of professional experience in the environmental management discipline, Andrew has extensive knowledge of integrated environmental management tools such as environmental impact assessments (EIAs), environmental management plans (EMPs) and strategic environmental assessments. He has been responsible for large-scale infrastructure projects in various sectors and has led multidisciplinary teams on several projects in South Africa and other countries within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
Kirsty Hinrichsen (Admitted Attorney) Company Secretary
Prior to joining the GladAfrica team, Kirsty completed her articles and started her career as an attorney at Schindlers Attorneys, focusing on commercial law. As corporate services director and company secretary, Kirsty oversees the group’s contractual and legal matters, B-BBEE compliance, corporate governance, and statutory compliance. GladAfrica 14 Consulting engineering services
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Cape Town International Airport: new airside infrustructure. 17
Ensuring stable and durable structures GladAfrica 18 Our business model
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• Qualified, certified, specialised •Research and development human capital (our people) planning • Knowledge (skills sets and •Commercialisation experience) • Design •Registered professionals • Professional corporate • Quality control memberships/associations •Relationship management • Governance • Operational improvements • Quality management systems •Feasibility studies reporting •Strategy • National infrastructure (ofces) • Intellectual property •Relationships • Client-centric solutions • Business-intelligent tools
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Outputs3 Outcomes4 • Civil engineering • Sustained stakeholder •Structural engineering relationships •Transport engineering •Repeat business •Water and sanitation engineering • Improved quality of • Electrical engineering communities’ living conditions • Job creation • Rail engineering • Sustainable developments • Mechanical engineering (legacy structures) • Project management • Programme management • Development management •Construction management •Tenant coordination and installations • Fixed asset management •Facilities management • Public–private partnerships
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Through new solutions, innovation and partnerships, GladAfrica is leading the journey to tomorrow’s built environment GladAfrica 20 GladAfrica Consulting Engineers (Pty) Limited
SANRAL appointment for the construction and monitoring for the resurfacing National Road R49 Section 2 from km 50 To Kopfontein Border Post 51.43 km 21
Civil engineering Structural engineering Transportation engineering Water and sanitation engineering Electrical engineering Rail engineering Mechanical engineering GladAfrica 22 GladAfrica Consulting Engineers: managing director’s message
Unrivalled expertise and unparalleled market knowledge
The phenomenal growth the company has Our most valuable asset – our people experienced over the past two years evinces our We understand that our people make the success commitment to our clients in delivering quality of the group possible. Each individual is valued, projects, in a timeous manner, at increasingly and we believe that it is through teamwork and sophisticated levels. collaboration – from our technical experts to our support services staf – that the best results are GladAfrica recently adopted a five-year strategic produced. plan, setting objectives to run our business e4pertly by providing excellent client service and continuing A vigorous skills development plan and our growth trajectory. We understand, however, that active mentoring programme serve to support our growth and quality go hand-in-hand. We, therefore, people in achieving the personal and professional continue to entrench our core value of engineering growth they envisage. In this regard, we have excellence through quality delivery and customer sat- challenged our personnel to register with their isfaction. applicable professional bodies. We remain committed to advancing our position in the market by continuing to adapt to marketplace Growth in service delivery requirements, meeting client expectations, GladAfrica continues to break into new markets, remaining flexible, pursuing innovative ideas, and enabling us to broaden our service oferings. staying at the forefront of new developments and This innovative approach has facilitated the technologies. group’s sustained growth despite a severely restricted global economy. In this instance, the old adage rings true that although tough times never last, tough people most certainly do. 23
We entrench our core value of engineering excellence through quality delivery and customer satisfaction
Our working environment Although GladAfrica is a company made up of committed professionals working together to make our mission possible, we recognise the ever- increasing stress that the modern lifestyle imposes on our people. We value a balanced lifestyle and promote employee well-being, understanding that satisfied employees work cheerfully, energetically and productively.
Sarel Oberholzer Managing director GladAfrica Consulting Engineers (Pty) Limited GladAfrica 24 Consulting engineering projects
Civil Structural engineering engineering
Delville and Germiston Fire Station Design and upgrading of township roads Upgrading of the Waste Water Treatment Social Housing Development and stormwater: Moretele Gardens Plant in Seloshesha Vosloorus High-Density Housing Upgrading of township roads and Dellville and Germiston Fire Station stormwater: Stinkwater Social Housing Development Design and construction of Dominican School Upgrading of township roads and Design and construction of Jenca Junior Secondary School Design and construction of stormwater: Hammanskraal West Design and construction of Mangala Venterspost School Upgrading of internal roads, northern Senior Secondary School Design and construction of areas: Kudube Unit 1 & 2; 3 & D Thulasizwe School Design and construction of Sinolwazi Upgrading of township roads and storm- Senior Secondary School Extension of Jabulani Dumani Pharmacy water for Suurman Network 1B, 1D, 1E Design and construction of Langeni Design and construction of Jenca Junior Upgrading of township roads and Senior Primary School Secondary School stormwater for Mashemong East and West roads and stormwater network 6 Design and construction of Lucingweni Design and construction of Mangala Junior Secondary School Senior Secondary School and 1E – including attenuation dams Design and upgrading of township roads Upgrading and extension of Temba Design and construction of Sinolwazi Community Health Centre Senior Secondary School and stormwater: Mandela Village Upgrading of Matsimela High School Design and construction of Langeni Senior Primary School Upgrading of Leolo High School Design and construction of Lucingweni Upgrading of Hwiti High School Junior Secondary School Upgrading of Mokomene High School Design and construction supervision of Provision of management services for petroleum storage facility for Leuven Urban Krall Real Estate Terminals Design and construction supervision of Redesign geometric alignment of curve: petroleum storage facility for Leuven General Dan Pienaar Terminals Upgrading of parking facilities: Upgrading of parking and delivery Constantia Park facilities on the basement level of Upgrading of parking facilities: FNB Bank City HealthCare Park Inanda Greens Business Park bridge link Construction and monitoring for the Engineering services for the construction resurfacing of national road R49 section of a community centre at Idondontha 2 from km 50 to Kopfontein border post Installation of drainage structures and re-gravelling of road D1836 in the Waterberg District in Limpopo Province
Upgrading of Segoneco Road for the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality 25
Transportation Electrical Water & sanitation engineering engineering engineering
Planning, designing and implementation Upgrading of the Waste-Water Treatment Design and construction of bulk water of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) plan Plant in Seloshesha supply: Gariep pipeline for Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality Dellville and Germiston Fire Station So- Upgrading of the waste-water treatment Precinct plan development for the cial Housing Development works for Maselspoort Recycling Rustenburg Hub Extension of Jabulani Dumani Pharmacy Upgrading of the Viljoenskroon City of Tshwane Bus Rapid Transport Accelerated Schools Infrastructure waste-water treatment (BRT) programme development and Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) Upgrading of the Lichtenburg project management Design and construction supervision of waste-water treatment Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) programme petroleum storage facility for Leuven Seloshesha waste water treatment works development: Bufalo City Local Terminals Municipality Addition to Sterkwater waste water Upgrading and extension of Temba treatment works Programme management for the City of Community Health Centre Tshwane’s 2010 FIFA World Cup™ special Bethanie, Modikwe and Berseba projects Design and construction of Jenca Junior water reticulation and yard connection Secondary School (including reservoir 3Ml0: completion Paul Kruger Street/Lavender Road phase) Bridge intersection Design and construction of Mangala Senior Secondary School Water reticulation design and analysis for Design and construction of Sinolwazi Bokamoso Water Supply in Rustenburg Senior Secondary School Boitekong Ext. 8 – sewerage reticulation Design and construction of Langeni design and analysis Senior Primary School Design and analysis of Lethabong sewer Design and construction of Lucingweni reticulation Junior Secondary School Rustenburg Ext. 13 – sewerage reticulation system: phase 2 – outfall Sewerage reticulation design and analysis Water reticulation design and analysis of Monnakato Water reticulation design and analysis of Phatsima GladAfrica 26 Case study 1
Services Stand Programme of the Department of Human Settlements
Project name Services Stand Programme of the Department of Human Settlements in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM)
Client Development Bank of Southern Africa on behalf of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
Responsible business units GladAfrica Consulting Engineers GladAfrica Project Managers GA Environment
Purpose Provision of service stands for social housing development within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
Scope Provision of detailed design phase, implementation phase to close out phase for several human settlements in preparation for the Social Housing department in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
Project value R1.9 billion 27 GladAfrica 28 Case study 2
Extension and Refurbishment of Temba Community Health Centre
Project name Proposed Extension and Refurbishment of Temba Community Health Centre
Client Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development.
Responsible business units GladAfrica Consulting Engineers GladAfrica Project Managers GA Environment
Purpose Refurbishment and extensions of Temba Community Health Care to render it a functional and compliant facility as per Department of Health regulations. The upgraded facility needed to comply with the Depart- ment of Health’s requirements as a Health Care Facility in the NHI pilot site including other requirements such as infection control and building regulations.
Scope Provide full professional services from inception to close-out stage for the refurbishment and extension of the existing structure to provide sufcient consulting rooms, including Project value waiting areas, X–ray room, MOU delivery area, dental, and pharmacy. R120 million 29 GladAfrica 30 Case study 3
Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) Development
Project name IPTN Development of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Client Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
Purpose Planning, design and implementation of the IPTN plan of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
Responsible business units GladAfrica Consulting Engineers GladAfrica Project Managers GA Environment
Scope Establishment of a project management ofce which will be responsible for the design and implementation of the IPTN. The IPTN comprises (amongst other modes) the Bus Rapid Transport system (BRT). The project management configuration is made up of the following work streams: • Systems planning • Infrastructure planning • Business and finance • Legal and compliance • Intelligence transport system (ITS) • Environmental management and Project value compliance • Project management • Industry transition R5 billion • Marketing and media relations The ultimate objective of the project is to provide the citizens of Mangaung with a high-quality experience in public transport system 31 GladAfrica 32 Case study 4
Resurfacing of National Road R49 Section 2 from km 50 to Kopfontein km 101.43
Project name Resurfacing of National Road R49 Section 2 from KM 50 to Kopfontein KM 101.43
Client South African National Roads Agency (SOC) Limited (SANRAL).
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Consulting Engineers
Purpose To preserve the clients’ asset by resurfacing the National Road R49 from km50 to km 101.43 thus extending the lifespan of the road.
Scope Project value Construction monitoring, supervision and quality control for the resurfacing of the National Road. This includes remedial actions such as surface patching, crack sealing, edge breaks, pothole repairs, rut R120 million filling and rejuvenation of the existing road surface prior to resurfacing. 33 Case study 5
Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) Programme Development
Project name Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) Programme Development Client City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Consulting Engineers
Purpose Co-ordination of various aspects of the City of Tshwane’s Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) project, including interacting with various key stakeholders as part of the project roll-out to meet the relevant legislative requirements.
Project value Scope Development and implementation of the various BRT elements, including institutional arrangements, operational requirements, R2.7 billion business and financial plans, a marketing and communication plan and the public consultation process. The project also included infrastructure design and construction, the procurement of vehicles, and establishing a BRT control centre supported by an intelligent transport system. GladAfrica 34 Case study 6
Upgrading of Internal Roads Northern Areas, Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Project name Civil Engineering Services for Various Projects in Tshwane
Client City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
Responsible business units GladAfrica Consulting Engineers GA Environment
Purpose Upgrading of gravel roads and provision of storm-water infrastrucure. City of Tshwane, through its various drepartments, initiated a concerted efort to provide basic quality services and infrastructure in under-developed areas.
Scope Concept viability (preliminary design), design development (detail design), documentation and procurement, contract administration and inspection (supervision) and close-out
Project value R1.36 billion 35 GladAfrica 36 Case study 7
The Extension and Refurbishment of Selosesha Waste-Water Treatment Works
Project name The Extension and Refurbishment of Selosesha Waste-Water Treatment Works
Client Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Consulting Engineers
Purpose To treat waste water that is going to be generated from the replacement of septic tanks and pit latrines.
Scope Project value Provision of professional engineering services for the design, R180 million documentation and supervision of bulk water and sanitation. 37 Case study 8
Design and Construction Supervision of Petroleum Storage Facility for Leuven Terminals
Project name Design and Construction Supervision of Petroleum Storage Facility for Leuven Terminals
Client Leuven Terminals (Pty) Limited.
Responsible business units GladAfrica Consulting Engineers GladAfrica Project Managers GA Environment
Purpose The construction of the 40 million litre Leuven Terminals’ refinery Project value and storage facility. Scope Construct a strategic storage facility for petroleum products such R350 million as diesel, petrol and Jet A-1 fuel. The project included the design and construction of platforms and earthworks to receive the infrastructure for the storage facility. GladAfrica 38 Case study 9
Design of Gariep Bulk Water Pipeline
Project name Design of Gariep Bulk Water Pipeline
Client Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
Responsible business units GladAfrica Consulting Engineers GA Environment
Purpose The Gariep pipeline and pump scheme will supplement Mangaung Municipality’s water supply and will provide water security to the community.
Scope The scope of work includes supervising the design and construction of the project. This development comprises a 180 km pipeline that will supply water to the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and to rural towns in the area. All aspects of a bulk water supply pipe are included in the scope of works, such as feasibility studies, preliminary design and detailed design. Environmental studies as well as stakeholder management are an intrinsic part of the project.
Project value R4.5 billion 39 GladAfrica 40 GladAfrica Project Managers (Pty) Limited
Project and programme management of the City of Tshwane’ 2010 FIFA World Cup™ special projects. 41
Project management Programme management Development management Construction management Tenant coordination and installations Fixed asset management Facilities management GladAfrica 42 GladAfrica Project Managers: managing director’s message
Innovation, intelligence and integrity are the founding principles
Innovation, intelligence and integrity are the founding principles that have driven the growth and evolution of our business for more than a decade. Our commitment to these principles, in all aspects of our service delivery, has paved the way to attain the status of project management service provider of choice across both the private and public sectors.
Our advanced capability to interpret, adapt and respond timeously to the ever-evolving business strategies and practices of our clients has served as a key diferentiator and success factor in the development of our position.
Our People Quality Assurance Inherent to our growth aspirations is the drive Our project management service delivery to constantly seek and integrate increasingly is underpinned by globally recognised and efcient, sustainable and globally-relevant project certified best practices. Our ISO 9001 certified management practices. The span of technical, quality management system comprises our operational and administrative abilities makes our core project management service scope, as well staf our most valued asset. Our team comprises as development management, procurement some of the most respected and experienced management and tenant coordination functions. individuals in the project management profession This system ensures that our built products, as in South Africa, and serves as coaches and mentors well as the associated processes to achieve these to the dynamic, motivated and highly-intelligent products, meet both locally and internationally next generation of project managers within our recognised best practice standards. company. The development of this next generation of successors is of critical importance to the sustainability and longevity of our business. And, most importantly, our ongoing ability to serve our valued clients. 43
Our growth aspirations are to integrate efcient, sustainable and globally-relevant project management practices
Our service delivery approach has been designed to provide support for our clients from the conceptualisation of an idea to the final handover of a fully-functioning built asset. We tailor our processes and methodologies to suit the specific business needs and requirements of our clients. We ensure that any changes to the delivery path never compromise the quality and consistency of the service we deliver.
Sigi Naidoo Managing director GladAfrica Project Managers (Pty) Limited GladAfrica 44 Project management projects
Project Eden District Municipality Municipal PIC Truchurch Centre Refurbishment Real Estate Portfolio Analysis and Development of the New FNB Selby management Optimisation Cash Centre Eden District Municipality Project management for the upgrading Development of the New N8 Shopping Neighbourhood Development of Matsimela High School Centre Bloemfontein Programme Grant (NDPG) Project Development of the New N8 Ofce Park Project management for the upgrading Identification and Packaging of Leolo High School Bloemfontein Cape Metropole Waste Depot Due Diligence into the Proposed Project management for the upgrading Realignment Programme of Hwiti High School Devolution of the Rail Operating Subsidy The Paul Kruger Street/Lavender Road Function from Metrorail to the City of Project management for the upgrading Bridge intersection of Mokomene High School Cape Town Upgrading of Maunde Street ABSA Barclays Mofet Park Retail Branch Conversion of the Stellenbosch University (Phase 1 and 2) Weidenhof Student Residence and Ofce Refurbishment Upgrading of Buitenkant Street (Phase 1) University of Cape Town Breakwater ABSA Barclays Mqanduli Branch Lodge Hotel Refurbishment & Hatfield one-way system (part of Hatfield Relocation Precinct road infrastructure upgrade for Modernisation Loftus Versveld Stadium) New FNB 5 Green Star Rated Contact University of the Western Cape Centre Upgrade of Duncan/Gordon Street (part Computational Sciences Complex of Hatfield Precinct road infrastructure FNB Fairlands Ofce Maintenace Redevelopment upgrade for Loftus Versveld Stadium) Upgrade Works ASIDI Schools’ Programme: New PT Upgrading of Pretorius Street ABSA Barclays Newton Park Retail Sanders Intermediary School Upgrading of Schoeman Street (part Branch Modernisation ASIDI Schools’ Programme: New Heide of Hatfield Precinct road infrastructure ABSA Barclays Dutywa Branch Primary School upgrade for Loftus Versveld Stadium) Modernisation Major rehabilitation of Upgrade of Charles Street (part of SABS Groenkloof Headquarters: Venterspost Primary School Hatfield Precinct road infrastructure A-Block Refurbishment upgrade for Loftus Versveld Stadium) Major rehabilitation of ABSA Barclays Greyville Training Centre Thulasizwe Primary School Construction of Route K97 to Refurbishment and Fit-out Wonderboom Airport, Gauteng Major rehabilitation of SABS West Coast Regional Ofce Cosmo City Primary School Refurbishment of UIF building in Redevelopment Thohoyandou Limpopo Major rehabilitation of Construction of two New Large Docking Refurbishment of UIF building in Bisho Dominican Elsen School Aprons at the Cape Town International CUT New Teachers’ Training Centre Development of the New Cape Town Airport Stadium for the 2010 FIFA Soccer CUT New 216-Bed Student Residence Construction of five Remote Narrow World Cup Body Docking Aprons at the Cape Town CUT BHP Billiton Engineering Building Upgrading of Royal Bafokeng Stadium International Airport Expansion Construction of the New Northern University of Cape Town Clinical Refurbishment and Modernisation of the Service Road at the Cape Town Neurosciences Centre Knysna Loerie Park Sports Stadium International Airport University of the Western Cape Sport Delville and Germiston Fire Station Cape Town Station Revitalisation: Centre Modernisation and Expansion Social Housing Development Refurbishment and Expansion of the JDA New Cosmo City Fire Station University of the Western Cape Existing Cape Town Rail Station and Computational Sciences Centre Cape Metropole Waste Depot Surrounding Precinct Redevelopment Realignment Programme Upgrading of the Telkom PPR risk Development of the New University Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) programme building for Telkom Facilities of Mpumalanga development Bufalo City Local Management Company Extension and refurbishment of Temba Municipality Upgrading of the Telkom PPR building Community Health Care Centre Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) programme growth (national key point) for Telkom Facilities Management Company Extension of Phillip Moyo Maternity development Msunduzi Local Obstetric Unit Municipality Eden District Municipality Municipal Extension of Jabulani Dumani Pharmacy DBSA Polokwane Local Municipality Real Estate Portfolio Analysis and Pre-Feasibility Studies for 11 Proposed Optimisation Project Facilitation for the Netcare Catalytic Projects KwaZulu-Natal Regional Hospital Eden District Municipality Portfolio DBSA Sol Plaatjie Logistics Hub Neighbourhood Development Feasibility Study Programme Grant (NDPG) Project Netcare The Bay Hospital Expansion DBSA City Deep Node Feasibility Study Identification and Packaging Netcare Medicross Sub-Acute Care Development of the Botshabelo facility Richards Bay MTN Tygerberg Switch Upgrade Retail Mall MyCiti Integrated Rapid Transit System Provision of project management services Tyger Valley Shopping Centre Phase 1A for Mobile Telephone Networks (MTN) Modernisation and Expansion Extended public works programme Transnet ME Building Refurbishment Development of the Mangaung for CAPEX FNB Kent Avenue Contact Centre Access Retail Mall Project management of the municipal Control Upgrade intervention of various municipalities in the Free State PIC Kingsley Mixed-Use Centre Refurbishment 45
Programme Construction Development management management management Programme management services for Construction of two New Large Docking 220 Unit Heideveld Housing National Department of Transport’s Aprons at the Cape Town International Development (Statutory Rights public transport infrastructure systems Airport Acquisition) Upgrading of various schools for the Construction of five Remote Narrow 80 Unit Strandfontein Housing Limpopo Department of Education Body Docking Aprons at the Cape Town Development (Statutory Rights International Airport Programme management for the City of Acquisition) Tshwane’s 2010 FIFA World Cup™ special Construction of the New Northern Pelican Park Housing Development projects Service Road at the Cape Town International Airport (Statutory Rights Acquisition) Accelerated Schools’ Infrastructure Development of the New N8 Shopping Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) Programme Woolworths Promenade Mall Store Modernisation Centre Bloemfontein Programme management of the Development of the New N8 Ofce Park municipal intervention of various Woolworths Eco Boulevard Store municipalities in the Free State Modernisation Bloemfontein Rustenburg: Management of PM unit Woolworths Parow Divisional Ofce construction project management Refurbishment and Fit-out services Woolworths Tzaneen Store Modernisation Extended public works programme for Woolworths Zambezi Store CAPEX Modernisation Upgrading of Royal Bafokeng Stadium Woolworths Paddocks Centre Store Modernisation MyCiti Integrated Rapid Transit System Phase 1A Woolworths Carnival City Store Modernisation Cape Metropole Waste Depot Realignment Programme Woolworths Hermanus Store Modernisation Development of the New University of Mpumalanga GladAfrica 46 Case study 1
Development of the University of Mpumalanga
Project name Development of the University of Mpumalanga
Client DHET New Universities Project Management Team.
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Project Managers (formerly )
Purpose The development of academic and supporting infrastructure, student residential accommodation, site infrastructure and bulk infrastructure. This includes: 6 Blocks of Student Residential Accommodation, New Academic Ofces, New Library, New Teaching Auditorium, New ICT Laboratories and Security Centre, further Student Residences, Health & Wellness and Sports Centre, Site Infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, electrical), Bulk Infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, electrical).
Scope The university is being developed over various phases between 2014 and 2024, and consists of three primary campuses, with a satellite campus. The scope includes planning, design and construction of a multi-phased, multi-campus new university located in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga to create the new University of Mpumalanga.
Project value R813 million 47 GladAfrica 48 Case study 2
Accelerated Schools’ Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) Project name Accelerated Schools’ Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI)
Client Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA).
Responsible business units GladAfrica Project Managers GA Environment
Purpose Replacing 50 schools in the Eastern Cape that are constructed with inappropriate materials, (e.g,mud schools) with new Project value schools that meet the Department of Basic Education’s specified levels of functionality. Includes the relevant environmental aspects of the project. R198 million Scope Professional service provider of detailed planning, procurement support, and construction monitoring for the construction of five schools in the Eastern Cape Province: • Jenca Junior Secondary School, • Mangala Senior Secondary School, • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School, • Langeni Senior Primary School; and • Lucingweni Junior Secondary School. 49 Case study 3
Netcare KwaZulu-Natal Hospitals’ Portfolio Roll-Out Project name Netcare KwaZulu-Natal Hospitals’ Portfolio Roll-Out
Client Netcare Limited.
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Project Managers (formerly )
Purpose Project facilitation and coordination role for various refurbishments, alternations and additions to numerous hospitals in the KwaZulu-Natal regional portfolio
Project value Scope The scope of works encompassed within the programme includes; general expansion, ward and high-care expansion, general upgrade, R277 million ward upgrade, new laboratories, new MRI units, catering (kitchen) facilities, new hospital wings and private practitioner suites.
Projects undertaken to date as part of the programme include; • St Anne’s Hospital (Pietermaritzburg) Expansion (Phase 1) • St Anne’s Hospital (Pietermaritzburg) Expansion (Phase 2) • Margate Hospital (Margate) Expansion. GladAfrica 50 Case study 4
MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit System Phase 1A
Project name MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit System Phase 1A
Client City of Cape Town.
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Project Managers (formerly )
Purpose Planning, design and implementation of the first phase of a multi-phased bus rapid transit system to service the Cape Metropole.
Scope Provision of project and programme management services for the planning, design and implementation of the first phase of the MyCiTi IRT system. This corridor faces some of the worst peak-period congestion levels, especially to the south and east of the bridges over the Diep River. The project ultimately aims to provide a fully integrated, safe and efcient public transport system to service all individuals within the Cape Metropole. The work streams managed by the project and programme management team included: • Systems planning • Infrastructure planning, design and implementation (roadways, stations, control centres, depots, staging yards • Business planning • Vehicle procurement • Business contracts (control centres, automated fare collection, vehicle procurement and station management) Project value • Industry transition • Public relations and media • Budgeting and cost management R4.6 billion • Funding applications (PTIG and PTNOG). 51 GladAfrica 52 Case study 5
Cape Town Rail Precinct Station Complex and Precinct Revitalisation
Project name Cape Town Rail Precinct Station Complex and Precinct Revitalisation
Client Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa.
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Project Managers (formerly )
Purpose The long-awaited upgrading and refurbishment of Cape Town’s Central Station, underwent extensive upgrading and re-modelling of the station precinct. The Cape Town Station Revitalisation project is a multi-phased Project value upgrade of the facilities at Cape Town Station. The initial phase involves alterations and additions to various commercial buildings, retail facilities and operational facilities at the station complex. The subsequent phases investigate the long-term development and expansion, the primary R350 million transport exchange hub of the city of Cape Town. GladAfrica was appointed in a Joint Venture to head a multi-disciplinary team of professionals on this project.
Scope Planning, design and construction of the refurbishment, modernisation and expansion of the Cape Town Rail Station and surrounding precinct. 53 Case study 6
Tyger Valley Shopping Centre
Project name Tyger Valley Shopping Centre
Client Pareto Limited and Metropolitan Property Services.
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Project Managers (formerly )
Purpose The full upgrade and expansion of an 88 000+m@2 super-regional shopping centre located in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. The project included the rejuvenation of all shop fronts, redesign and reconfiguration of the entertainment centre and food court, Project value provision of a new concert-quality entertainment and PA system, modernisation of all interior aesthetics (ceilings, tiling, lighting, balustrades, ornamentals, etc), full upgrade to current NBR (including R500 million SANS 10400XA) regulations in terms of electrical, fire, mechanical, HVAC and wet services infrastructure, and provision of a new state-of-the-art Building Management System.
Scope Planning, design and implementation of the full refurbishment, reconfiguration, modernisation and expansion of the Tyger Valley Super Regional Shopping Centre. GladAfrica 54 Case study 7
Development of the Botshabelo Retail Mall
Project name Development of the Botshabelo Retail Mall
Client STANLIB Direct Property Investments.
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Project Managers
Purpose Building a mall in the Botshabelo township with the aim of stimulating the local economy and allowing convenient access to shopping facilities within the region.
Scope Botshabelo Mall Development is a regional mall with just over 21 000 m2 of gross leasable area (GLA), approximately 800 parking bays, and a taxi rank. The mall will house around 70 tenants (80% national), anchored by some of the big national retailers such as Pick n Pay, Woolworths and Shoprite together with national clothing and furniture shops and restaurants.
Project value R320 million 55 GladAfrica 56 Case study 8
FNB 5 Green Star Contact Centre
Project name FNB 5 Green Star Contact Centre
Client FirstRand Bank Limited / Eris Property Group (Developer).
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Project Managers (formerly )
Purpose Planning, design and construction of 5 Green Star (Design and As-built) Contact Centre in Randburg, Gauteng.
Scope As part of an ongoing commitment, and desire to continually improve and reduce environmental impact, minimisation of its corporate and retail real estate, FirstRand Bank Limited initiated a process of “greening” existing real-estate holdings, as well as seek- ing to achieve Green Star rating and certification of a number of new key corporate real estate developments. As a means of accommodating aggressive expansion and increased market share take-up, FirstRand Bank has seen fit to provide additional capacity in terms of its call centre support facilities to accommodate an ever-increasing clientele base. This project entails the development of a new, large-scale 5 Green Star-rated Contact Centre in Randburg, Gauteng, that will serve to provide significant additional capacity to service FirstRand’s existing client base, as well as a growing base throughout South Africa. The facility comprises: Project value • 13 900m2 of basement parking over two levels • 10 900m2 of operational contact centre space (including ofces) over 2no. levels R250 million • Extensive backbone data and cabling • Onsite waste digestion and conversion • Complex uninterruptible power supply and data protection systems • Cafeteria facilities • Extensive external hard and soft landscaping. Appointment as Project Manager and Principal Agent for the project. 57 GladAfrica 58 Case study 9
Construction of the New Cape Town Stadium Project name Construction of the New Cape Town Stadium
Client City of Cape Town.
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Project Managers (formerly ) Purpose Provision of project management services for the construction of a new 55 000-seater multi-purpose stadium completed in time to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup TM. The stadium was specifically designed as a multi-purpose facility in order to maximise revenue-generation Project value through a long-term legacy. The stadium is comprises of the following notable provisions: R4.5 billion • 50 000+ general seats over 3 tiers • 68 VIP hospitality suites providing an additional 4700+ seats • 360no. 200W floodlights • 1172 internal parking bays • 13 535m2 pitch area
Scope Planning, design and construction of the New Cape Town Stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup TM 59 Case study 10
Infrastructure Upgrade of Cape Town Airport Project name Cape Town Airport
Client Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
Responsible business unit GladAfrica Project Managers (formerly )
Purpose In preparation for the increased passenger volumes associated with the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, ACSA initiated a national infrastructure upgrade programme to airside and landside infrastructure. As part of this programme, upgrades to Project value infrastructure elements were undertaken for both landside (terminals, parkades and support facilities) and airside (runways, docking aprons, service roads, fuel lines, etc) infrastructure R813 million elements. Scope Provision of 2 x new large aprons, five x remote narrow-body aprons and a new major service road. A primary goal of ours was to ensure integration and accommodation of a new A380 aircraft at the Cape Town International Airport from other international airports. GladAfrica 60 Our clients
As a company with a large South African footprint, GladAfrica’s growth strategy is built on the development and maintenance of long-standing relationships with our business partners and clients in various parts of the country. Our built-environment services provide our clients with bespoke solutions, making us their partner of choice. GladAfrica has a demonstrable track record of delivery. We have worked with clients such as: 61 GladAfrica 62 Enterprise development 63
GladAfrica has partnered with a select group of companies to contribute to the country’s economic growth and to assist in combating the rise of unemployment in South Africa.
Many organisations own within their structures a tool that can efect change, this tool is known as Enterprise Development.
GladAfrica’s Enterprise Development model focuses on developing and delivering a clear, integrated development strategy for the small business sector with the direct benefit of growing and developing the economy and maximising job creation opportunities and sustainable economic growth.
For more information, please email [email protected]. GladAfrica 64 Corporate social investment
Undertaking strategic projects that contribute to socio-economic development. 65
Nation building and changing lives GladAfrica 66 Corporate social investment
The GladAfrica Foundation Trust (the Foundation) is a non-profit GladAfrica Foundation organisation that was founded by Trust Projects GladAfrica as a means of contributing to nation-building and changing lives.
The Foundation’s main objective is to undertake strategic projects that contribute to socio-economic development. The vision of the Foundation is to be a credible game-changer in eradicating poverty through education and community upliftment. The Foundation is managed by a board of trustees and the nominated representatives of the Foundation committee. This committee directs and guides the Foundation’s corporate governance and decisions about operational and strategic priorities. Denver High School The Foundation’s core focus is on: Matriculants’ Motivational Talk • education; We hosted a motivational talk • career development; together with the team from • social development; and GladAfrica Holdings (Pty) Ltd • health and research. (“GladAfrica”) as keynote speakers. The speakers were selected from the diferent fields within The Foundation seeks and encourages innovative, diferentiated GladAfrica. The purpose was to approaches to creating environments that empower inspire and share with them real-life communities and to sustainably transforming stories of courage, perseverance the livelihoods of those living in poverty. and focus.
The Foundation’s education and career development projects aim To know that they, too, are capable of being a professional, leader or an to empower people to become gainfully employed, resulting in entrepreneur and not limited in changed lives and broader socio-economic upliftment. which-ever field in which they desire to work. The social development focus of the Foundation involves identifying innovative projects that address community To know that their circumstanc- challenges in a sustainable manner by empowering individuals es are not permanent nor do they to contribute to their communities. define their tomorrow. GladAfrica’s life-changing story is that; The participation of the Foundation in health and research nothing is impossible if you ultimately aims to increase community understanding and believe and what better way to draw inspiration from the real stories of acceptance of stigmatised illnesses, and assist individuals living ordinary people making extra-ordi- with illness. nary success and positive impact in our society. For more information go to www.gladafricafoundation.com. 67
Nelson Mandela International day Thlaloganyo Primary School J.S. Mpanza Stop Hunger Now SA, hosted an The Foundation identified the During our follow-up visit in April event at the Sandton Convention Thlaloganyo Primary School in 2014, our donation consisted of Center to pack 4520 meals to be Hammanskraal on the outskirts of soccer and netball kits for the under distributed to destitute children in Pretoria as one with major 13s and under 10s who participate in the country for a year. challenges, including poor the school’s up-and-coming sports The Foundation and the GladAfrica infrastructure and unacceptable teams. Their team were there to support the classroom conditions. These commitment, dedication and passion initiative. It was 60 minutes well included, among others, broken to excel in sports spurred their desire spent by contributing our time chairs and desks. to be the best, despite the challenges to ensure that a child has a meal We visited the school on of a not conducive environment. 20 June 2014 and donated tables three times a day for the rest of We also distributed 550 lunch boxes, and chairs for the classrooms to the year. which ensured that every school significantly improve the learning child has a container for the food It was amazing to learn how little it environment of about they receive at the school through cost to feed a child, to ensure they, 260 students. too, have a balanced meal and the government’s feeding scheme good health. programme. The enthusiasm and appreciation from the Grade 6 pupils in response to our messages of HOPE for the future, and their dreams that they shared with us, were indeed heart- warming and reason to believe that tomorrow’s generation will show the same passion and commitment to improve the future for all as we saw at the school. GladAfrica 68 Working for GladAfrica
Siyabonga Zwane Civil engineering technologist
Qualifications: Q What made you decide to study Working in this dynamic Siyabonga received a civil engineering? environment is a daily highlight. national diploma in civil A: Growing up in KwaZulu- Another highlight for me is engineering in 2012 Natal, I saw what a diference the way we work as a team. The from the University infrastructure could make to GladAfrica environment is very of Johannesburg a rural community. Placing a collaborative. We work together and completed his bridge where there wasn’t one and push one another forward, BTech degree in water or simply upgrading a road can which allows us to provide the engineering while make people’s daily lives so much best solutions for our clients. We working at GladAfrica easier, and suddenly their minds are constantly progressing as Holdings. In addition, are opened to opportunities they individuals and as an organisation, Siyabonga has completed never even thought possible. and that’s exciting. I feel as though courses in civil 3D This inspired me to study civil there are endless possibilities essentials and urban engineering. I wanted to be for learning and professional stormwater drainage. a person who could assist in growth, and that motivates me producing positive change in to continually drive myself to Experience: communities and now, working become more and ofer more. While working at at GladAfrica, I get to be part of GladAfrica, Siyabonga a whole team of people with this Q What is one of your favourite has gained experience same passion. things about your work? in many aspects of his A: I love that I am able to ofer field, including detailing, Q What have been some of the practical solutions to people’s developing and managing highlights of your time at problems. My job allows me to be design and drawing GladAfrica so far? involved from the initial production processes. A: One highlight for me has problem-solving stage right to the been completing my studies. finished product. I get to see I completed my civil engineering concrete evidence of the diference degree while working here we are making to South Africa. at GladAfrica and found the corporate culture to be incredibly supportive. I’m given opportunities to use what I’ve learnt and I’m challenged by my more experienced colleagues to grow this knowledge on a regular basis. 69
Gaby Lipschitz Assistant Marketing Manager
Qualifications: Q What professional opportunities Q What would you say to a Gaby has a three- have arisen for you from your prospective employee of year diploma in involvement at GladAfrica? GladAfrica? integrated marketing A: GladAfrica is a thriving, A: GladAfrica ofers the perfect communications, vibrant business. Each day platform for a dynamic, hard- with specialisation in brings new opportunities working employee to establish brand management. that challenge me and keep growth, and progress in achieving me motivated. My role allows a career that is challenging, Experience: me to grow as a professional, rewarding and optimally Prior to being appointed continually expanding my skill successful. If you are passionate at GladAfrica in 2014, set and knowledge as I am and determined, the sky is the Gaby gained experience involved in many facets and limit – you are able to grow as in various spheres. She seize all opportunities. the company grows. has a sound knowledge of and experience with Q How would you describe the developing and managing GladAfrica culture? large departmental A: GladAfrica cares about its projects and launching people – both its employees specialised marketing and its external stakeholders. campaigns, programmes This mindset is entrenched in and sponsorships. our corporate culture and is felt in daily interactions. Every day holds new challenges and new opportunities and the GladAfrica way is to meet these as a team. We all work together and ofer the best of our skill set to ensure we’re always driving one another and the company forward. GladAfrica is built on a foundation of strong ethics and values. Nurturing the talent and teamwork that drive delivery and quality outputs GladAfrica 70 Geographic footprint
Head Ofce : Johannesburg GladAfrica House, Hertford Ofce Park, 90 Bekker Road, Midrand, 1686 Tel: +27 (0) 11 312 2537 / 84 Fax: +27 (0) 11 805 1950
Cape Town Palms Centre, 145 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925 Tel: +27 (0) 21 462 6047 Fax: +27 (0) 21 462 6048
Durban Unit 133 Umhlanga Business Centre, 2 Ncondo Place, Ridge Side, Umhlanga Ridge, 4319 Tel: +27 (0) 31 830 5206 Fax: +27 (0) 31 571 0760
Port Elizabeth Walmer Ofce Park, 1st Floor, North Wing, 13/17 Heugh Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 6065 Tel: +27 (0) 41 581 4428 Fax: +27 (0) 41 581 4547
Nelspruit Corner R40 and D725 Roads, Mbombela, 1200 Tel: +27 (0) 60 753 3595
Bloemfontein 120B Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein, 9301 Tel: +27 (0) 51 430 0430 / 0441 Fax: +27 (0) 51 430 7001 71 GladAfrica 72 Contact details
Midrand head ofce.