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159 years of safe Lady truckers unite! 7 Not in my backyard. 18 passage. 25 R2-million Fishing rights: lines are taut donated feeds problems with allocating rights to a large number of new entrants is that individual rights are very small. This means that new schoolchildren entrants are unlikely to secure the finance necessary to invest in a vessel, build facto- ries or participate in the fishery in a mean- ingful way.” “Instead, they rent their quo- tas to established companies, pushing up the cost of raw material and compromising the business models of the processing fac- tories.” Ratheb said the loss of quota by the established companies, who own the pro- cessing facilities, drove up costs, affected Fltr: Charles Grey of PSFA, accepts the the international competitiveness of the cheque handed to him by Fred Wille, a fishing industry and ultimately impacted director at Miltons Matsemela Inc. on the number and quality of jobs the sec- tor could support. HE main beneficiary of Mil- Ratheb explained that SADSTIA’s tons Matsemela Inc., commu- analysis suggested that if the DEFF had Tnity outreach programme has comprehensively evaluated government’s been the Peninsula School Feeding success in transforming the hake inshore Association (PSFA), and, as law firm trawl fishery – as well as properly assessed specializing in conveyancing, for ev- the investments and jobs supported by the ery property transfer instruction that HE delayed FRAP (Fishing Rights years to come.” established companies - it might have re- they receive as a result of an estate Allocation Process) appears to be The National Development Plan (NDP), evaluated its administrative decision to agent’s recommendation, they make Tincreasing anxiety levels in the local compiled over a period of two years by the fundamentally restructure the fishery. a donation to feed a child at school fishing sector – especially amongst the National Planning Commission, made two “This is why we are so supportive of the for six months. larger players, who have the most to lose. clear recommendations for the allocation DEFF’s announcement that it will under- In September Miltons reached the Last month the South African Deep-Sea of fishing rights to the industrial fisheries - take a detailed socio-economic impact milestone of R2 000 000 in donations Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA) allocate economically viable fishing rights assessment study (SEIAS) of the hake since partnering with the PSFA. urged that government not repeat the costly and ensure that the allocation of rights deep-sea trawl fishery and 11 other fish- Fred Wille, one of the directors at mistakes made during the 2016 allocation maximises employment. eries to which rights will be allocated in Miltons says “The PSFA does excep- of rights to the hake inshore trawl fishery Ratheb argued that the allocation of 2021,” Ratheb said. tional work and we are very proud to when rights are allocated to 12 other rights to the hake inshore trawl fishery in Ratheb said SADSTIA was hopeful be associated with them. Miltons has commercial fisheries next year. 2016 did not follow the recommendations that the SEIAS would be conducted by offices throughout the city and by SADSTIA disclosed some frightening of the NDP. reputable economists and would accurately supporting the PSFA we are able to findings from an analysis of the allocation He said the Department of Environment, assess the state of transformation, and the support communities in all of these of rights to the hake inshore trawl fishery - Forestry & Fisheries (DEFF) dramatically depth of investment and job creation of areas. We could not have done this an industrial fishery that targets hake and increased the number of right holders in the individual fisheries - particularly the without the support of our estate Agulhas sole on the Cape south coast. the fishery – from 16 to 37 – and reduced hake deep-sea trawl fishery (which is by agent community. We value and ap- The organisation pointed out that since the share of the allowable catch allocated far South Africa’s most valuable fishery). preciate each and every one who has 2016, the allocation of rights to the hake to established companies by 30%. SADSTIA pointed out that an indepen- made this possible”. inshore trawl fishery has been reviewed by This, he said, resulted in large losses for dent economic study conducted in 2018 Charles Grey, fundraising manager the High Court no less than eight times. the companies with the investments and found that the fishery generates annual of the PSFA, thanked Miltons for What’s more, 30% of rights in the fishery experience to add value to the catch and sales of R4.5 billion and accounts for their continued support. The PSFA remain unallocated. maximise employment. Ratheb stressed approximately 45% of the value of the com- provides breakfast and lunch for ap- SADSTIA chairman (and Sea Harvest these companies were substantially trans- mercial fisheries. proximately 28 000 school children CEO) Felix Ratheb said the protracted formed in terms of black ownership – not- Around 70% of the fishery’s catch is from poor communities on a daily rights allocation process had introduced ing that in 2016 their average black own- exported, and the sector sustains 7 300 basis from school kitchens equipped considerable uncertainty into an already ership was estimated to be 82%. Black direct jobs and an estimated 29 200 indi- for this purpose. The scheme serves high-risk industry. ownership now sits at 85.6%. rect jobs. 170 schools. While these schools “The key finding of SADSTIA’s analysis SADSTIA’s analysis shows that the allo- Ratheb contended: “If the SEIAS is were closed during the COVID-19 is that the allocation of many rights of cation of rights to the hake inshore trawl well done and those who are responsible lockdown period, PSFA packed and small value to a large number of new fishery achieved an increase of 3.5% in the for rights allocation gain a fundamental distributed emergency food parcels entrant companies has compromised the black ownership of rights holders. But this understanding of the unique characteris- to families in need and provided nu- stability and competitiveness of the hake small gain was attained at considerable tritious ingredients to various com- inshore trawl fishery. The economic and economic cost. munity kitchens in the Western Cape. environmental impacts will be felt for Ratheb added: “One of the biggest Continued on P2 2 CBN October 2020

IN THIS ISSUE Green Cross still pinching AVI

CONSUMER brands indicated that trading R32 million for the giant AVI is desper- post re-opening was year. 10 PPE ately hoping healthy subdued due to weak AVI will now be footwear company economic conditions looking to kick up Green Cross can pull and poor shopper foot- profits with increased 11 Materials Handling & itself up by its sandal fall at many shopping promotional activ- straps. malls. ity to manage the Equipment AVI paid over If there was a bright stock build-up and by R380m to acquire spot then it was that right-sizing store foot- 14 Packaging Industry Cape Town-based Green Cross managed prints to match smaller Green Cross in 2012. to push the gross profit brand opportunity. The acquisition has margin higher after AVI’s investment 16 Electrical Industry not hit the profit converting to a full presentation showed strides expected, and import model. that trading den- 18 Offshore Mining & has proved a drag on Fixed costs also have sity for Green Cross AVI’s footwear divi- AVI said sales volumes significant loss of rev- decreased with busi- had dropped below Drilling sion - which includes were impacted by soft enue during the lock- ness being integrated 30 000m2 compared the strong performing demand and wide- down with all the retail into the Spitz manage- with over 42 000m2 the Spitz high fashion foot- spread discounting in stores closed during ment structure. previous year. 19 Maritime & Ship wear business. the mid-price comfort the level five lockdown However, these AVI said it also In the year to end footwear segment in from 27 March to 30 improvements were not intended leveraging Repair June Green Cross the period prior to April. enough to offset the further synergies from reported revenue drop- lockdown. AVI said stores only impact of lower sales Green Cross’ integra- 20 Pumps & Valves ping 36.5% largely due The group said opened on a phased volumes, resulting in tion into the Spitz busi- to lower sales volumes. Green Cross also saw a basis during May, and an operating loss of ness structures. 21 Occupational Health & Safety Offices to industrial site: caters for smaller operators 22 Industrial ONLINE shop- industrial-based parks park servicing 35 ten- ping was just gaining targeting urban neigh- ants, ranging from food Maintenance & momentum in South bourhoods where large production to online Africa when the global stores would not be retail. The 7 500 m² Refurbishment pandemic hit, disrupt- viable. “With their rel- site in Mercury Cres- ing value chains and atively low-cost struc- cent, which was van- logistics around the ture, these business dalised while standing 23 Warehousing world. As a result, parks provide an ave- vacant and which has there has been a mas- nue to introduce new been extensively refur- & Storage sive acceleration of products and brands bished, is one of three e-commerce, which has with relatively low new acquisitions by Management in turn created a need investment,” Rael Lev- the company in Cape for smaller distribution itt, Inospace founder Town. “Wetton Works 24 Corrosion & centres located close to and owner, explains. has already attracted residential areas. “Many have signed our a wide range of ten- Abrasion Control In anticipation of unique InoLease that ants who are in the More than just a business park, tenants at Wetton the impending shift allows a tenant to exit distribution and logis- Works have access to a business hub. 26 On the Contrary towards so-called within 30 days,” Levitt tics business. They will micro-fulfilment cen- adds. have access to a variety change of use from an the lettable area was tres with only the most This month Ino- of services, including office block into an double-storey offices.” 26 The Other Side of popular products that space launched its a manned reception industrial site,” says It illustrates how busi- can be replenished eas- first business park in area, meeting rooms, a Inospace Operations ness parks in urban the Coin ily, business park oper- the southern suburbs, free business hub and a Director, Jacques areas can provide a ator Inospace began transforming a derelict trendy coffee shop.” Weber. “The build- ready flow of goods to aggressively pursu- industrial site in Wet- “Our first south- ing originally housed retail locations within ing a strategy of set- ton into a multi-let, ern suburbs business a small warehouse for short distances, for ting up small-format, small-format logistics park is a case study of storage, but 80% of final-mile delivery. Fishing rights: lines are taut Continued from P1 tics of the fishery, the they must ensure that which is controlled by quarantine protocols ments, which hampered a weaker exchange rate and scored from a DEFF can avoid mak- progress in transforma- consumer brands giant reduced the number the margin in the quar- and increased ‘in-home lower fuel price – which ing the same mistakes tion and job creation are AVI – reported a 7% of employees available ter. consumption’ in both helped gross profit up it made with the hake rewarded.” decline in revenue to to work. This meant But I&J indicated local and international 14% to R526 million inshore trawl fishery.” R2.33 billion with oper- reduced processing that operations had sub- retail markets. with the gross profit He said a key issue Latest hake catch ating profit sinking over activity and a concomi- sequently recovered to Sea Harvest did, how- margin fattened to 38% was to ensure that pol- 40% to R238 million. tant reduction in fish- normal capacity. The ever, see a lower value (2019: 36%). icy was formulated and South Africa’s two big- I&J’s important oper- ing activity during the company is targeting a product mix and a slow- Operating profit aligned to the Presi- gest hake fishing com- ating profit margin was fourth quarter. material improvement down in both local and from the Sea Harvest’s dent Cyril Ramaphosa’s panies, I&J and Sea sliced down from 16,3% I&J said the loss of in the second half of the international food ser- hake-rich South Afri- priorities of preserv- Harvest, have produced to 10,2%. production impacted new financial year. vice markets as a result can fishing segment ing and creating jobs, contrasting perfor- The company said the cost recoveries in both Sea Harvest reported of various lockdown lev- was constant at R254 encouraging investment mances for their respec- COVID-19 pandemic the fishing fleet and the a 7% increase in rev- els being implemented million (2019: R253 and promoting inclu- tive financial periods to had a significant impact land based factories. enue to R1.29 billion across the globe. million) – although sive growth. “Decisions end June. on the second half In addition, congestion in the six months to Still Sea Harvest the operating margin need to be based on In the 12 month results as full compli- at the Cape Town port end June – the top line managed some strin- thinned slightly to 20% facts, not hearsay, and reporting period I&J – ance with isolation and delayed export ship- figure benefiting from gent cost containment (21% in 2019).

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We specialise in all industrial valve repairs CBN October 2020 3 The Spur exodus

SPUR Corporation – executive directors. came when long serv- But then chief operat- the owner of the iconic The timing is really ing CEO Pierre Van ing officer Mark Far- and perennially profit- unfortunate as Spur Tonder opted to retire. relly – a logical succes- able Spur steak ranch battles to regain its While Van Tonder has sor to Van Tonder - also franchise – is flipping traditional business been instrumental in opted to step down – a executives faster than levels across its vari- reinforcing the core development which did hamburger patties. ous brands – which Spur brand as well raise questions about At the time of writ- also include Rocoma- as building out (and possible vulnerabilities ing Cape Town- head- mas, Panarotti’s, John acquiring) other eatery in the leadership struc- quartered Spur had Dorys, The Hussar formats, the consen- ture. seen two key and long Grill and Casa Bella – sus was that Spur had To add further fat to serving executives after the disruptive and plenty of experienced the fire, last month also unexpectedly stand damaging Covid-19 senior management to saw two non-executive down – followed by the lockdown. step into a leadership directors - Mntungwa resignation of two non- The initial shock role. Morojele and Dineo Molefe – resigning with immediate effect. The non-executive resignations might be Zeder to plough new just an unfortunate coincidence. Spur Corporation chairman furrow? Mike Bosman said Molefe’s resignation STELLENBOSCH-based agri- Jacobs was previously CEO followed her recent Spur would normally Africa and in most for- still significantly down business investor Zeder – which of Zeder, but he has been work- appointment as chief have already reported eign jurisdictions. on pre-lockdown levels. counts Capespan, Kaap Agri ing hard to expand Zaad’s reach financial officer of these numbers, but Following the total In terms of the divi- and Zaad – as its main assets – locally and abroad. It’s possible MTN South Africa. Covid-19 complications prohibition of restau- dend – and one must has seen a leadership change. PSG – Zeder’s controlling share- Bosman said have meant that the rant trading in April, remember Spur’s illus- Last month CEO Norman Cel- holder – might prefer Jacobs to Morojele resigned due group has delayed pub- the group’s fran- trious and unbroken liers stepped down after eight continue his endeavours at Zaad to increased profes- lication of the accounts chised restaurant sales dividend record that years at the helm. Celliers over- – which now has an estimated sional responsibilities until the end of October. declined by 85.7% spans three decades saw the recent sale of Zeder’s value of over R2bn. - which included start- The payment of the for May 2020 and by – the group directors large stake in Pioneer Foods to There is talk that Zeder might ing a new business in interim dividend of R71 79.0% for June 2020 believe that if the cur- PepsiCo, and now it seems anoth- be bought out by PSG, and then the field of renewable million for the half year with business restricted rent Covid-19 restric- er executive will be tasked with certain of the investments sold energy and his appoint- to end December 2019 to deliveries for May tions be extended over growing or unlocking the value in off. At this juncture Zaad and ment as a non-execu- will remain a ‘deferred’ 2020 and to deliveries the long term the pro- Zeder’s remaining portfolio. agri-services business Kaap Agri tive director of another issue until more clarity and takeaways for June jected recovery would The smart money is betting on might be the most appealing as- listed company. emerges around Spur’s 2020. Sit-down dining be delayed. insiders like Toni Fuchs – cur- sets for PSG in terms of above Sour shareholders financial status. services only resumed Still, the board of rently heading up Capespan – or average longer term growth. – and probably many Spur has indicated at the end of June. directors remained Antonie Jacobs – who heads up For the time being, Johann le restaurateurs in Cape that it experienced a Spur has reported confident that the giant seed business Zaad – as Roux, the current chief finan- Town – will be anx- significant decline in that trading has steadily group’s current cash front-runners for the vacant cial officer at Zeder, will act as iously awaiting Spur’s income for the duration improved since the reserves would be suf- CEO seat. CEO. financial results for the of the national lock- beginning of May 2020 ficient for the foresee- year to end June. down period in South - although levels are able future. Oil & Gas Eurolux switching off costs Conference & Exhibition returns to ELECTRICAL con- stocked at the end of ket, which has allowed glomerate ARB Hold- 2019. This enabled lower quality lamps to ings’ expanded light- the division to meet compete in the con- Luanda ing division – which customer demand sumer market where THE Angola Oil & for deal-making and is still mainly charged when the supply price is the major con- Gas Conference & networking.” by Cape Town-based chain from China was sideration for buyers. Exhibition will return Discussion points Eurolux – will be look- severely interrupted The operating over- on 15-16 June, 2021, include a focus on the ing at enhancing cost during January to heads in the lighting after its 2020 pro- post-COVID-19 reality cutting initiatives to March. This over- division increased by gramme was post- of the Angolan energy ensure a brighter year stocking situation 8.9% - which appears poned due to COVID- landscape, offshore in financial 2021. was also helped the satisfactory consid- 19 restrictions. and onshore oil and gas ARB’s lighting divi- exchange rate dete- ering that Radiant Organized in partner- exploration and licens- sion – which also rioration, which made accounted for a full 12 ship with the African ing, the new marginal includes recently it significantly more month trading period. Energy Chamber, the fields bid round, gas acquired Radiant and expensive for import- But ARB directors event is endorsed by monetization, doing Cathay – saw revenue ers of these lighting did note that Covid-19 the Ministry of Min- business in Angola up 4% to R675 mil- challenges experi- the complications of products. precluded the lighting eral Resources and and digitalization and lion. But operating enced by the divi- the Covid-19 lock- ARB directors noted division from extract- Petroleum. technology. New to profit switched down sion during the third down. Six weeks of that revenue from the ing operational cost The organisers say the conference will be 19.5% to R28 million. quarter as the consoli- trading were lost. lamps was still being savings from ware- that the second edi- a Digitalization and The revenue growth dation of the Johan- Directors said once negatively affected house consolidation. tion of the Angola Oil Technology forum; a can be considered dis- nesburg warehouses the lockdown was by the changes in ARB believed the & Gas Conference & showcase on the exhibi- appointing since the resulted in unneces- reduced to level 4, technology - with the restructuring of the Exhibition will expand tion floor of advanced sales figure included sary congestion in the cost and effect of newer LED products lighting segment was in size, scale and pres- technology pioneered recently acquired the operations. This operating protocols being more durable now largely finalised. tige. “Anchored by a in Angola. Radiant’s turnover for impacted service continued to constrain and less expensive. “The rightsizing of VIP program of senior The inaugural event a full 12 months. ARB delivery. operations in the They said the lack of the business for the government officials that took place in June directors said the slug- Once the consolida- fourth quarter. minimum prescribed anticipated new nor- and global CEO’s, 2019 saw more than gish revenue increase tion issues were sorted One bright spot technical specifica- mal should result in a Angola Oil & Gas 1 700 delegates, 67 was mainly attribut- out, the lighting divi- was that the lighting tions has resulted in significant reduction 2021 will be the pre- speakers, and nearly 50 able to the delivery sion had to deal with division was over- an unregulated mar- in the cost base.” mier gathering place exhibitors. 4 CBN October 2020 New range of isolation gaskets for oil and gas sector BMG has recently by Garlock Pipeline chemical-resistance. Holton, BMG’s business GRE gaskets - which use launched EVOLU- Technologies, incorpo- These gaskets also have unit manager, Bearings, a leak-to-seal technology TION™ fully-coated rating advanced gasket low emission values to Seals and Gaskets divi- – provide efficient isola- isolation gaskets that technology and design meet stringent envi- sion. “EVOLUTION tion and sealing in some meet the demand from benefits, into one robust ronmental and safety isolation gaskets, with a applications, we have the oil and gas sector, system, for dependable standards. “Garlock thinner, 3 mm retainer, found that as operators for sealing and isolation pipeline isolation. isolation gaskets, which are easy to install with- need to drill deeper, products offering im- Key features of are unaffected by mois- out damage and do not GRE materials become proved leakage rates and EVOLUTION isolation ture or humidity, are have the creep relax- vulnerable over time, safe and reliable perfor- gaskets include easier the first gaskets of their ation problems which as they are subjected EVOLUTION™ fully-coated isolation gaskets mance in high-pressure installation, tight seal- kind, to be fully-en- are often associated to degradation from meet the demand from the oil and gas sector, for applications. ing, high-temperature capsulated and this is with conventional Glass aggressive media in the sealing and isolation products offering improved BMG’s new EVOLU- operation, zero perme- a major advantage in Reinforced Epoxy pipelines. leakage rates and safe and reliable performance in TION isolation gaskets ation, hydro-testing iso- tough pipeline instal- (GRE) isolation gaskets. “EVOLUTION’s pro- high-pressure applications. have been developed lation, fire-safety and lations,” says Wayne “Although standard prietary material coat- ing eliminates the need for costly exotic cores, as there is no exposure of metal to aggressive media.These gaskets, with high-dielectric strength, are abrasion and impact resistant, while providing chemical

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15 000 of Fastenright’s bolts, nuts and screws were used in the restoration of this iconic landmark in Milnerton.

No tin, aluminium or diamonds here – just stainless steel!

Ten year anniversaries are usually celebrated with either tin, aluminium, or “Fastenright’s mission has always been to become the best stainless steel fas- diamonds, but in Fastenright’s case, it has to be stainless steel. They have built teners distributor in South Africa. We want to add value to our customers by de- their business to become the leading supplier with the largest variety of stainless livering service excellence through brilliance; to build long term relationships with steel fasteners in the Western Cape – probably in the country. our employees, customers and suppliers. “Our stockholding of ±10 000 different items plus accessories in various grades “Excellence in Stainless Steel” is more than just our headline, it is the philoso- of stainless steel makes us the ultimate one stop shop for stainless steel fasten- phy our company strives to maintain” says Rainer. ers. And whether the customer wants one or two, or two thousand items, we can “We diligently monitor, main- supply!” says managing director Rainer Lutz. tain and increase our stock and He mentions that the company specialises only in stainless steel products with product range in both grade 95% of the products imported and manufactured to internationally recognised 304 and 316. This is performed specifications such as DIN and ISO standards. on a regular basis to continually The company has seen a steady increase in the demand for stainless steel meet our customers’ require- fasteners over the years. This is due to their favourable long-life cycle and corro- ments. sion resistant properties in coastal climates as compared with standard carbon “Over the years, we have steel fasteners. built up an extensive prod- Fastenright supplies fasteners to a wide variety of industries including maritime uct range and stock holding manufacturing and transport, engineering, construction, manufacturing, packag- of stainless steel fasteners ing as well as hygienic applications in the food and beverage industry. and related products such as Fastenright’s product range includes fasteners from 1.2 mm to 64 mm and is stainless steel wire rope, hose continuously under review to meet customer requirements by adding different clamps, anchors, turnbuckles, Arch for Arch is a striking monument in honour of sizes and items. New additions to the extensive fastener range include timber rivets, rivet nuts and security Archbishop Desmond Tutu – held together with construction screws, helicoil type thread repair inserts and stainless steel chains. fasteners amongst others” said Fastenright’s screws. Rainer. “We started off in our Mail Street premises in Western Province Park with just five employees and two warehouse units. This increased to three in 2016 and we now have expanded again with a further unit bringing our warehouse and product storage space to four units or 2 000 m2 under roof. Our staff complement has grown substantially and we offer counter sales and a fast, local delivery service utilising our fleet of bakkies.”

Keeping track with specialised software “We manage our four stock warehouses extensive inventory and sales with a unique software system that was initially locally developed for fastener distributors and is a RSA success story, being used throughout the world as a control medium for small parts manufacturers and distributors. “This software allows us to efficiently and precisely manage our large quantity of stock to ensure we fulfil orders quickly and accurately and maintain inventory levels and security” says Rainer. The success of this software has resulted in its successful integration within the pipe and metal manufacturing industries. Three musketeers Rainer, with Eric Hasselbach and Bernd Rabus, are the three bolt & nut specialists Maritime fasteners that founded Fastenright in 2010. Together they represent a combined industry “We stock one of the widest ranges of marine grade 316 stainless steel fasteners experience of nearly 100 years. for the South African maritime transport and marine manufacturing industry. Upon opening the doors, they decided to specialise in stainless steel fasteners These fasteners are used in a broad range of applications ranging from harbour, with the aim to become South Africa’s chosen and most trusted supplier. waterfront and dock construction to bridge and boat building. Based on this decision developed the philosophy of providing expert customer “As such, we are a proud supplier to South Africa’s largest boat builder with service, superior stock holding and competitive pricing. This focus has won the all their stainless steel fastener requirements and have done so for many years. company service excellence awards almost every year from various customers in They pride themselves on being an international leader in the manufacturing of many different industries. top-quality sailing and power yachts. Therefore, the supply of top-quality, reliable Fastenright’s customer base is extensive – from DIY users to manufacturers/ and non-corrosive fasteners play an important role in helping them meet their factories to Re-Sellers. objectives” he explained. 6 CBN October 2020

THE BEE IN MY BONNET COLUMN The editor ruminates… Hypocrisy by any other name is a double standard A recent press release African Energy Cham- mental group is pursu- ronment. According – but the realities of and the opportunity that gas is LNG, piped from NJ Ayuk, Execu- ber press release are ing actions that could to his bio on Linkedin Africa – drought, flood for education and hundreds of kilometres tive Chairman, Afri- indeed factual, then jeopardize the project’s (which he penned) he and pestilence – is a improved health care from the North Sea. can Energy Chamber the director of Friends timely progression, all in hasn’t had what some reality in which mil- – surely nothing there Norway’s economy (www.EnergyCham- of the Earth, Jamie the name of preventing might call ‘a proper job’ lions live their daily that would wrangle is based on North Sea ber.org) entiled Mozam- Peters would probably climate change. Friends where a profit motive lives. Millions have also Mr Peter’s lofty ide- LNG and oil extraction bique LNG project could be the one that opens of the Earth has said it is involved, nor has perished though natu- als? Sure there will be and German society be transformational - if the taps. will initiate a legal chal- he had any practical ral disasters and those corruption and money and industry absolutely western environmental- To quote NJ Ayuk: lenge against the UK’s experience in African caused by the largely laundering et al but the depends upon LNG ists don’t interfere gave French oil major Total decision to provide $1 upliftment, so pontifi- Western countries positives will outweigh from the Russian Nord me an issue to ponder. acquired the project and billion in funding for cating about a Mozam- exploitation of Afri- the negatives and LNG Stream gas fields in In the name of finalized project funding the Mozambique LNG bique LNG project that ca’s natural resources, is a much cleaner burn- Vyborg. acknowledging climate in July, even in the face project. could positively impact proxy wars and politi- ing fuel that say coal or Why I wonder is change and protecting of recent terror attacks While I wouldn’t millions of people in cal interference. diesel. it OK for Western the planet and future in northern Mozam- dream to criticise Mr our sub-continent, Development and I wonder how Mr nations to benefit from generations, should bique’s Cabo Delgado Peters seemly impec- from the comfort of a investment in infra- Peters heats his home the widespread use of those that finance fos- province, where Total’s cable Green creden- cossetted environment structure will bring in winter? Odds are LNG when it is not OK sil fuel development LNG plant will be con- tials and his passion 10 000 km away is a bit upliftment to many it’s by gas fired central for Africans to do so? and exploration be structed. for a more just society, rich. millions of mud hut heating which is by far We don’t live in a per- sent to the (LNG) gas That’s why it’s so dis- his idealism appears I’m sure Mr Peters and shack dwellers in and away the preferred fect world Mr Peters; so chambers? heartening to learn that fostered from a com- strives for a perfect this region, provid- energy source for heat- is it, do as I say, not as I If the contents of the a UK-based environ- fortable academic envi- world – don’t we all ing jobs, food, shelter ing in the UK. And do Mr Peters? A reader writes…

Dear Editor, picture. In his book flu strain she has. A is 78. The same age as cide, those who lost are being blocked and The Editor responds. 7 Habits of Highly few days later she feels their life expectancy - everything, those going they get discredited, but I refer to the article “Is Effective People Ste- better. If she were to co-incidence? to bed hungry. And this nobody has bothered to I’m sure Mr Cronje is it stupidity or just plain ven Covey talks about get the flu this year, We have 45 000 because of the lock- discredit the facts they right in that some Covid- ignorance or both?” I the same picture that she will be tested and people dying in South down…? Who keeps a gave. Why? 19 deaths have been find it mind-boggling can be seen as a young probably diagnosed Africa from TB every tally of those who died Have you done some mis-attributed, and the that in today’s world of girl or old lady, and with Covid-19. Is it not year. Have you ever because they could research on how much elderly and those with information overload, he elaborates on that. true that Covid-19 has asked why we don’t have not get proper medical money the online pre-existing conditions we can still have narrow Nothing can be more flu-like symptoms? a running total of peo- attention due to hospi- shops, the IT compa- are more vulnerable, but thinking like this. true than the Covid-19 The propaganda ple with TB, a highly tal beds being reserved nies, the data compa- is this deliberate misin- As you rightly say, so-called pandemic. machines of this world contagious viral infec- for POSSIBLE Covid nies, the search engines formation and if so, to politics is a problem in Yes, there is a virus, don’t distinguish tion? Why don’t we have cases? You see, this made during this time? what end? times like this, because and yes, some people between dying OF or a national lockdown to is where ignorance or Interesting that these But the point of my each one only punt unfortunately died of dying WITH Covid- prevent the spread of stupidity comes into are already the richest article was that it seems “their own” point of it. But most Covid-19 19. But let the figures TB? You see, if we were play. If we were to take people on earth, get- illogical not to practice view. Even science “deaths ”recorded are to the talking. Not the to publish the running the emotions out and ting richer during the safe distancing, wearing has been politicized. “with Covid-19”, not hyped-up numbers number over decades let the numbers to the pandemic and lock- a mask and washing or You see, the number of OF Covid-19. you mentioned in your this number will dwarf talking, then there is down. Don’t you find sanitising ones hands so-called Covid deaths Have you ever won- article, but the true that of Covic-19. Why no reason for panic that strange? Let the in a pandemic. I didn’t are completely over- dered how it is possi- figures. Have a look don’t we have a run- and even less for these numbers to the talking, mention being for or stated. To give but one ble for South Africa at Italy. Most of those ning total – and daily stupid lockdowns. They then you decide which against the lockdown, example. In our neigh- to have in excess of who died were of age, publication of – people cause more damage is conspiracy and which or the economic conse- bouring town there was 650 000 cases of Covid- an age where people dying WITH HIV and than the virus. not, which is stupidity quences. a gentleman terminally 19 but only one case of will normally die of a daily tally of new HIV Why does compa- and which is ignorance. Is Covid-19 part of ill with cancer. Three Flu this winter? This series of illnesses. Stud- infections? Who keeps nies like YouTube, Choosing to ignore the a broader conspiracy, years ago doctors gave poses the question: if ies in America showed a daily tally and do daily Facebook, Twitter, etc. facts that are right in created by some clever him less than 6 months we believe this, is it stu- that the death rate OF reporting of the number censor what we see? front of us is both stu- individuals to become to live. He managed to pidity, plain ignorance Covid-19 (where the of children being killed Why do they censor pid and stubborn igno- rich? be with his family for or both? As my neigh- virus was the primary by means of abortion? everything that does rance. There is none so Perhaps best summed three more years, but bour rightfully put it: cause of death) is far Do you not find it not fit in with the pan- blind as those who do up by 16th century when he passed away, He said his mother less than the historic strange that ONE virus demic narrative? Since not want to see. philosopher, Niccolò the cause of death was gets the flu every sec- death rate of flu. Pop- gets this amount of when are they medical By the way, is COVID Machiavelle who said stated as Covid-19. ond year. She goes to ulating the numbers attention? Who keeps experts? Why do they not a known military “Never waste the oppor- There are many cases the doctor, gets some will also show you that tally of the millions of silence and discredit term for an undercover tunity offered by a good like that. medication and goes the median average of people who lost their people like doctors operation? crisis”. Someone some- I prefer to look home. They have never people in America who livelihoods? Those Mikovits and Buttar? where will always bene- at both sides of the tested for what kind of died WITH Covid-19 who committed sui- These specialists’ videos Gerhard Cronje fit from a disaster. Trailer used as mobile blood bank A Serco-built trailer has Rand Show in Johannes- the facility - similar to poses. been converted into a burg and on the Durban the good experience “Working with the mobile blood donation beachfront during the standards experienced at basic vehicle they built centre for use outdoors Easter holiday period the blood services’ fixed for us, we added the at a variety of locations but the COVID-19 lock- site centres. flooring, self-contained including big events, down scuppered those “We called in Serco solar-powered electrical shopping centres and in plans. – they had been close system, air-conditioning, the community. EVC, based in neighbours of ours in plumbing, furniture, and The trailer was built Boksburg in Gauteng, Boksburg before they other equipment. The with window apertures converts vehicles to moved to their new unit is also wheelchair- and interior partitions specification for use as premises – and decided friendly and has facilities for Emergency Vehicle ambulances, emergency on the insulated trailer for the disabled,’ said Conversion (EVC), the services vehicles, mobile best suited for our pur- Greenhill. company which did all clinics, camper vans, and the conversion essen- mobile offices, among tials and extras to make others. it user-friendly for their EVC Sales Manager client, the South African Jonathan Greenhill says National Blood Service he was approached by (SANBS). SANBS who were look- The vehicle has ing for a mobile unit fit- already been used at a ted out and equipped to The new Emergency Vehicle Conversion that Serco built for the South African variety of events and was ensure donors enjoy and National Blood Service. due to be at the 2020 feel comfortable using CBN October 2020 7 Operational equipment continues to arrive at SA’s port terminals

VITAL pieces of new to industry calls for the ing and offloading cargo To date, the Port Eliz- operational equipment replacement of ageing aboard vessels call- abeth Container Termi- keep arriving across equipment. ing the seven SA ports nal has taken delivery Transnet Port Termi- TPT has invested across 16-sea cargo and of two mobile harbour nals (TPT). The lat- R2 billion this current three inland terminals, cranes in April. The est batch includes 15 calendar year in equip- TPT operations target Cape Town Container haulers for the Durban ment. With a fortified four major market sec- Terminal also took Multipurpose Termi- maintenance strategy in tors namely: automo- delivery of four straddle nal (MPT) and Ngqura place, the acquisition of tive, containers, bulk carriers in April. The Container Terminal the assets is supported and break bulk. While Durban Container Ter- (NCT), each receiving by plans to ensure most terminals will be minals Pier 2 received seven and eight haulers equipment is available receiving replacement 15 of 23 straddle carri- respectively. The Cape and reliable to service equipment, the acqui- ers in April and August, Town and Durban Con- operations around the sitions are also aimed with the balance arriv- tainer terminals also clock. The boost in at creating capacity ing before end of Sep- recently took delivery equipment also makes that will enable each tember. Durban MPT of six rubber – tyred provision for running terminal to handle an now boast two addi- gantry cranes, four and scheduled maintenance overflow of cargo from tional empty container two respectively. All without any impact to another – this way handlers and seven purchases form part of running operations. improving the service reach stackers for con- the company’s response Responsible for load- offering to industry. tainer handling. Women can be truck Belhar CBD housing drivers too development enters student accommodation phase

STUDENT accom- modation has broken ground at the Bel- har CBD project says Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Tertuis Simmers. “The sod turning marks an important step in the Belhar CBD project. From the outset, the aim of this development has been to demonstrate what an integrated, mixed- use development could look like. This is so, as this development con- Artist impression of completed Belhar CBD student accommodation blocks. sists of various types of residential units, which There are also smaller as well as LED street storey buildings, con- includes Social Hous- colleges within the lamps. Furthermore, sisting 2 720 beds, WOMEN have been truck drivers annually. explains Maré. ing, FLISP units, sub- vicinity of the develop- the units are installed which equates to 684 the hardest hit by the “These conditions “Like any industry, sidised housing units ment. with pre-paid electric- units. The cost of stu- coronavirus in the make the transport sec- the transport sector has for Military Veterans, “I’d like to encour- ity and water meters to dent accommodation is jobs sector and this tor ripe for exploring. challenges that workers and the student accom- age the contractor to curb resource wastage. R540 million. economic devastation Through professional often have to overcome modation. ensure that the high “I’m looking forward “As the Western has now led to women truck driver training such as long hours and “The sod turning is standard we’ve already to returning to this Cape Government, seeking alternative programmes, such as working in solitude. a critical step, particu- seen in this project is development at begin- we are committed to modes of employment. those provided by Inno- But routes, deliveries larly since the develop- maintained. This proj- ning of 2022 to hando- accelerating human Arnoux Maré, Manag- vative Learning Solu- and the overall logis- ment is surrounded by ect holds various bene- ver the first of these settlement delivery, ing Director of Inno- tions, more women can tics of the industry two of Cape Town’s fits and includes green student units.” while promoting social vative Learning Solu- fill up these vacancy are designed around biggest tertiary institu- initiatives, such as heat The total develop- inclusion through the tions encourages more gaps and secure their the driver to mitigate tions, namely the Uni- pumps and window ment of Belhar CBD development of inte- women to consider the futures,” says Maré. fatigue and increase versity of the Western sills, manufactured consist of more than grated, resilient, safe transport industry as He says the reason safety,” continues Cape and the Cape from recycled mate- 3 500 units. The stu- and sustainable human an option. why women often do Maré. Peninsula University of rial. In addition, bore- dent accommodation settlements in an open The National Income not consider a career He says employing Technology (CPUT), hole water is utilised component consists of opportunity society,” Dynamics Study-Coro- in the transport sector more women is not only Bellville campus. for building purposes three modern multi- added Simmers. navirus Rapid Mobile is linked to old per- the right thing to do in Survey (Nids-Cram) ceptions of the indus- terms of creating gen- found that of the 3 mil- try, dated gender-role der parity, but it is also lion jobs lost because of stereotypes and lack of better for the economy. RFA launches available loads service COVID-19, 2 million access to quality train- According to the of those jobs were held ing. Maré admits that United Nation’s companies are RFA Chief Execu- details of the available by women. “The trans- the transport industry research, when more under increas- tive Gavin Kelly said: trucks or loads they port industry is a viable in the past used to be women work, econo- ing pressure to “Operating a trucking have or need (type of option for women look- synonyms with males. mies grow. Women’s transport goods company is complex vehicle required, date ing for a stable work- But the industry has economic empower- when their trucks and challenging at the required, area and ing environment,” says since opened to accept ment boosts produc- are not filled to best of times. With route) and provide Maré. more women candi- tivity increases eco- capacity, have COVID-19 and Lock- their contact details. Women’s employ- dates. nomic diversification empty vehicles down however, it has All details are fully ment too often remains With over 11 000 and income equality in standing or have become even tougher. visible to RFA mem- either within tradition- truck drivers under addition to other posi- “dead legs” / Truckers need to bers and members can ally female occupations Maré’s employ, he says tive development out- empty hauls one deliver goods to their engage with each other or within the domestic training is fundamen- comes. way. clients, but with dwin- directly. “There is no (97%) farming sectors. tal for any truck driver, “As more women To assist its dling volumes, some middleman and the They are often concen- novice or expert. look outside of their members and the are being forced to RFA makes no com- trated within positions Studies have also normal scope of industry the Road deliver at a loss. Our mission - nor do we which are low paying, found that women employment, the trans- Freight Asso- new facility enables charge any fee,” says and which have high truck drivers are bet- port industry should be RFA Chief Executive ciation (RFA) members to consoli- Kelly. rates of turnover. ter at lowering running one of the industries in Gavin Kelly. has launched an date their loads and According to the costs such as fuel con- their line of vision. The online platform move goods more effi- Nids-Cram, the trans- sumption and mechani- sector offers amazing WITH demand for on its website ciently and cost-effec- port industry shed cal failure. They also benefits and provides road freight plum- which details available tively. It makes perfect about 17 000 jobs from outperform their male job security at a time meting and increas- loads/capacity and vehi- business sense!” the pandemic and pun- counterparts when when the unemploy- ing costs for trucking cles. Anyone can list The system is easy dits have estimated that considering safety and ment rate is so high, companies amidst the for free - RFA mem- to use and available the sector needs about their adherence to especially for women,” stringent Lockdown bers will be able to view 24/7: all members 15 000 commercial the rules of the road, concludes Maré. restrictions, trucking all the details online. need to do is list the 8 CBN October 2020 Exceptional safety record Simple, easy-to-use

AS a company that carries out the major- ATS solution ity of its projects and services in high-risk THE Lovato ATL500 manual operating mode environments, Bab- ready-to-use Automatic is selected by means of cock’s ongoing safety Transfer Switch (ATS) controller push buttons accolades prove that is available from Elec- that also command the it does not pay lip ser- troMechanica (EM) for manual switching of the vice to safety, and that automatic or manual load in position I (line 1), every employee in the switching of the load 0 (neutral, load not sup- organisation matters. from a main or primary plied) or position II (line In 2018 Babcock’s line to a standby or sec- 2), which means there is commitment to safety ondary emergency line no need to program any earned the company and vice versa. It is ideal setting on the controller a Health and Safety for panel builders and whatsoever. and tripping delays: award in the SEIFSA board manufacturers, The Lovato ATL500 minimum/maximum (Steel and Engineer- genset suppliers and comes with built-in NFC voltage, minimum/ ing Industries Federa- system integrators with connectivity for pro- tion of South Africa) applications requiring gramming via Android maximum frequency, Awards for Excellence. management of two smart devices, both tab- phase sequence, The award acknowl- power sources. lets and smartphones, asymmetry, etc. The BNE team celebrating safety achievements at the Health and Safety Awards • Functioning of the edged Babcock’s event held in Gauteng in 2019. A main feature of via the Lovato NFC Ntuthuko Engineering the Lovato ATL500 is App. This innovative programmable business for reaching previous 12 months at Babcock Ntuthuko tural diversities and its self-seeking power app does not require digital inputs and 1 793 888 man-hours without a lost-time Engineering. stress factors, made supply, which means any connection cable outputs worked with zero lost- injury. The business Babcock’s safety automatic selection of and even operates if the • Functioning of the time incidents on a Babcock’s Ntuthuko unit’s General Man- achievement all the the best available line controller has no power potentiometers high-risk half-station Engineering business ager SHERQ, Mpho more significant,” says for auxiliary power sup- supply. The app allows • Alarm properties shutdown project at achieved an excep- Matshane, says that Matshane. ply (110-240VAC L-N). the following to be con- a local power station. tional 15,5 million safe this is an unheard of She attributes this Transfer between the figured accurately and For each line, the Lovato The immensely risky man-hours worked achievement for a busi- exceptional safety different lines is man- quickly: ATL500 monitors the project involved the on various sites for 33 ness that is operational milestone to leader- aged by contactors and • System parameters: status of the voltage and concurrent overhaul months, from August in a very high-risk ship visibility and motorised changeovers. Rated system volt- the frequency to detect if of three boiler units 2017 to April 2020. construction environ- responsibility contrib- It monitors three-phase age, rated frequency, the line is available and at a power station in “All our major con- ment, and that relies uting towards a well- voltage inputs from two type of wiring, volt- that all the parameters the Free State, with an struction sites, as well on a workforce where entrenched safety cul- sources and only con- age control mode are within the correct average of 700 people as our fabrication at least 90% of the ture. nects to the output line • Password protection limits. The ATL500 per boiler working facilities, achieved man-hours are worked “The safety culture that is within the limits. for access to the completes the range of above and below each more than 1 000 days by contingent labour at Babcock is owned by Controller LED settings ATS controllers avail- other at height, in dark without a lost-time resources, some of the leadership within indication provides for • Changeover settings: able from Lovato by and constrained areas. injury, with one of our whom have never been the organisation; lead- a simple and clear vis- Priority line selec- means of a basic solution At the end of 2019, sites recording more exposed to high safety ers that make them- ualisation of the sta- tion, interlock times, for customers who need Babcock recorded a than 4.7 million hours standards or high-risk selves visible, show a tus of the overall ATS feedback delays, etc. a simple and easy-to-use zero disabling injury without a lost-time environments. passion for safety and system. Automatic or • Protection thresholds device. incident rate (DIIR) injury – a world class “This, together with have a positive atti- across all its business safety performance,” other challenges such tude that is contagious units, with six million says Welma Prinsloo, as managing 11 dif- across the whole busi- hours worked over the Managing Director ferent languages, cul- ness unit.” World’s biggest O2 Have some broadband – production site to it’s good for you changes hands THE 2020 lockdowns greater control, real time screening and con- success stories where have fundamentally access/tracking to allow sultations limits the connectivity has posi- changed the way busi- greater efficiency and spread of infectious tively impacted various ness operates with new minimise down time, disease also allowing sectors. In India con- operational models with predictive analysis. rural communities nectivity at rural clin- allowing remote work- The study reveals: access to equal ics was related to a 14% ing. Broadband con- • Many independent healthcare as those in lower mortality rate and nectivity is essential to school learners were urban areas. Better the cost of eye care are achieve this and allow supported through connectivity allows remote clinics in India remote access in real remote learning more success in using was reduced by up to time. It provides eco- solutions, using contact screening 35% with proper con- nomic and social benefit tablets, smartphones technology, whereas nectivity. The use of and should increasingly or computers. This dissemination of remote learning appli- be considered as part of required connectivity information to the cations to supplement delivering public services and brought about a connected citizen normal classes increased to communities. disparity, especially allows a greater student’s test scores by 30% in a study con- Frost & Sullivan has in the public school ability to be informed IN LINE with its plan by Air Liquide would ational practices, state recently undertaken ducted in North Caro- sector, where the and protect oneself to reduce its emis- allow, in coordination of the art technologies, a study on the socio- lina. The economic ben- sions of CO , Sasol with Sasol, a targeted modernization invest- majority of learners from infection. 2 economic benefits of efits extend to rural areas has signed an exclu- reduction of 30% to ments and digital capa- did not have access broadband investment • Government and pri- and SMME’s, where sive negotiation agree- 40% in CO emissions bilities to optimize the to connectivity to 2 to the local economy vate sector response evidence suggests that ment for Air Liquide arising from the oxygen management of these allow implementation in South Africa. Focus was a key factor in providing connectivity to acquire the biggest production by 2030. assets and the energy of a broader remote was placed on various alleviating the impact to rural farmers in India oxygen production site The amount of the ini- consumption. learning platform. segments in the socio- of lockdowns. In allowed them to increase in the world - located tial investment would In addition, it is the This highlighted economic landscape Kenya, high-altitude their turnover by 8% at Secunda, Mpuma- be approximately R8.5 intention to secure the inequality in the that impact both citi- internet balloons due to greater informa- langa. In this context, billion. large quantities of zens and also business. education system were used, beaming tion and access to mar- Air Liquide would The parties aim to renewable energy in These included health, and presents an even 4G to rural areas kets. Connectivity could operate the 16 air sep- negotiate final agree- line with the call for a education, energy, water, greater argument after the govern- significantly improve aration units (ASU) ments within the next Sasol tender to supply manufacturing, tourism, that connectivity may ment fast-tracked turnover ratios for small of this site, with an months. These agree- the Secunda site with agriculture, business ser- be needed as a public regulatory approval. and micro enterprises installed capacity of ments will be subject 600 MW of renewable vices and public services. service. Globally internet in rural areas of South 42 000 tons/day, in to approval by the rel- energy. The imple- New advancements • A significant providers increased Africa. addition to the unit it evant authorities. mentation of all these in technology are also amount of health- speed and capacity Utilising input-output already operates and Outsourcing oxygen solutions would allow driving the need for care provision has at no cost to the analysis it was deter- would launch a mul- production to Air Liq- Air Liquide to reduce connectivity to pro- moved online with user. The responses mined that investing ti-year plan to mod- uide would improve by 30% to 40% the mote economic growth. use of technology to strengthen the argu- R500 million in broad- ernize these facilities. safety, reliability and CO2 emissions linked With the 4th industrial mitigate the severity ment that connectiv- band infrastructure In addition to the ben- efficiency, in particu- to oxygen production revolution we are wit- or the Covid-19 out- ity should be viewed could potentially provide efits this would bring lar from an energy by 2030, in line with nessing increased adop- break. The key learn- as a public good. 4 300 direct and indirect in terms of safety, reli- standpoint thanks to Sasol’s commitment to tion of technology into ings from Covid-19 jobs to the South African ability and efficiency, the implementation of lower its carbon foot- manufacturing allowing was that online heath There are numerous Economy. the solution provided highly mastered oper- print. CBN October 2020 9 Industry lobby the US Government to More than R1 billion spent make Africa backslide on plastics on commissions of inquiry for

The efforts by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) would undo such meagre dividends progress that Kenya and other African states have made to address plastic MORE than R1 bil- Seriti Commission into Commission of Inquiry pollution lion. That’s the cost of arms deal cost R130 into tax administration various commissions of million and governance at the THE American Chem- plastic pollution - there inquiry in recent years, SA Revenue Service, at istry Council has is a ban on the use most of them investigat- Open Secrets reports a total cost of R8.8 mil- lobbied the US gov- and manufacture of ing corruption. that the Seriti Commis- lion. Nugent rounded ernment during the single-use plastic car- The granddaddy of sion in Inquiry into the on former tax commis- COVID-19 pandemic rier bags and recently them all is the Zondo arms deal, which ran for sioner Tom Moyane to use a US-Kenya a ban on plastic in Commission of Inquiry four years, cost taxpay- who had seized control trade deal to expand protected areas. This into state capture, which ers more than R130 mil- of Sars and “dismantled the plastics industry’s trade deal could turn has been allocated an lion. It is reckoned that the elements of gover- footprint across Africa. Kenya into a dumpsite additional R130 million the arms deal cost South nance one by one.” Documents obtained and diminish what the to complete its work by Africa R65 billion, and The findings are by Unearthed - Green- country has achieved. March 2021. This is on Judge Willie Seriti, who scathing, and point to a peace’s (https://www. We are petitioning the top of the roughly R700 chaired the inquiry, was pattern of governance Greenpeace.org/africa/ Ministry (https://bit. million spent so far on accused by more than failures and weaken- en/) investigative ly/31FOssU) of Trade the inquiry since its for- 40 civil society organ- ing revenue collection journalism platform to say no to this deal,” mation in early 2018. isations of conducting under his watch. Presi- - through the Free- chemicals and plas- their polluting plas- continued Njehu. a whitewash of corrupt dent Ramaphosa fired dom of Information tics to other markets tic footprint into the Oil companies, Total cost of Zondo dealmaking by senior Moyane in 2018 as a Act separately show in Africa through this African continent to including Shell, Exxon, Commission: R830 political figures in col- result of the Nugent that the same lobby trade agreement.” The keep their profits flow- and Total -- alongside million. laboration with interna- findings. group, which counts ACC also calls for the ing,” said Greenpeace consumer goods com- tional arms companies. A 2014 benchmark- Shell, Exxon, and Total lifting of limits placed USA Senior Plastics panies like PepsiCo Number of corrupt Corruption Watch and ing exercise by the among its members, on the plastics waste Campaigner Kate Mel- and Procter & Gamble, officials in jail: 0. Open Secrets accused International Mon- also lobbied against trade, which experts ges. “These compa- are members of the Seriti of failing in his etary Fund found that changes to the inter- believe would circum- nies hope to continue industry’s Alliance To be fair, Zondo has duty to act impartially, Sars was world class in national Basel Con- vent the new Basel dumping single-use to End Plastic Waste, not completed its work failing to hold account- 15 of 27 categories, and vention, which put new Convention rules. plastics on communi- which has commit- and arrests will surely able those accused of only one rung below limits on plastic waste In a separate let- ties around the globe, ted to spend $1 billion follow. In June this year, corruption and ignor- good international entering low and mid- ter (https://bit. despite their known toward waste manage- Deputy Chief Justice ing key evidence. In practice in one of the dle income countries. ly/3hPutha) to the impacts to the envi- ment efforts to prevent Raymond Zondo asked August 2019 the North remaining 12 catego- “Africa is at the fore- Chairman of the US ronment and public plastic pollution in the Hawks to account Gauteng High Court ries. It was a place of front of the war on International Trade health. Making public places like Africa and for the lack of progress set aside the findings of higher calling for many plastics, with 34 out Commission, the ACC statements about end- Asia. Despite these made in recovering the the Seriti Commission skilled professionals of 54 countries having states that the trade ing plastic pollution public commitments, R2.4 billion paid by for its “manifest failure” eager to build a new adopted some regula- agreement will be an while quietly lobbying the ACC, which rep- Passenger Rail Agency to hold those respon- democratic SA, says tion to phase out sin- “important model” for to allow Africa to be resents some of these of SA (Prasa) to Swi- sible for the arms deal to Nugent’s report. gle-use plastic,” said other African states. used as a plastic dump- companies, argued in fambo Rail Leasing for account. But by March 2018 Fredrick Njehu, Green- The letter reads, ing ground is next level the documents that locomotives that could it was a shadow of the peace Africa Senior “With this foothold, hypocrisy and green- such infrastructure not be used because PIC Inquiry cost R54.5 organisation lauded by Political Advisor. “The the United States can washing.” will require continued they were too tall for million the IMF. It reeked of Kenyan government play an influential role The efforts by the plastic exports because the rail tracks. intrigue, fear, suspicion should not backslide on in shaping trade policy ACC would undo a circular economy Moneyweb reports The Commission of and mistrust. Moyane the progress made in its across Africa,” and progress that Kenya requires ample feed- there were eight arrests Inquiry into the PIC was installed CCTV cam- plastic-free ambitions that it will enable the and other African stock. The ACC told related to the looting set up in 2019 to inves- eras to spy on his staff, by folding to pressure US to “build a plat- states have made to Unearthed that they at VBS Bank, and four tigate any impropriety some of whom covered from fossil fuel giants, form for U.S. chemi- address plastic pollu- were concerned about executives from Tubu- surrounding investment the lenses for fear of because it stands to cal manufacturers to tion. Kenya passed one how the restrictions lar Construction and decisions made by the ending up in disciplin- derail the progress expand exports to enter of the toughest laws on could impede exports Eskom were arrested Public Investment Cor- ary hearing for a mis- made across the entire new growth markets the production, sale, from low and middle late last year in relation poration (PIC). The demeanour. continent.” throughout sub-Saha- and use of plastic bags income countries to to claims of corrup- cost of the commission The ACC wrote to ran Africa.” in 2017, and recently those with more infra- tion around contracts came to R54.5 mil- Mokgoro Board of US Trade Representa- “It is shameful but expanded on it to out- structure capacity awarded for the build- lion. The PIC manages Inquiry into National tive Officials, stating, not surprising that law plastics in pro- ing of the Kusile Power more than R2 trillion Prosecuting officials “Kenya could serve in struggling fossil fuel tected areas. Distributed by APO Station. in funds, predominantly cost R3.6 million the future as a hub for giants are lobbying “Kenya has made Group on behalf of That’s about it. A on behalf of public sec- supplying U.S.-made for an expansion of great strides to reduce Greenpeace. dozen arrests, but no tor workers. The Mokgoro Board convictions as yet. And The Commission of Inquiry into the a few people lost their found multiple irregu- fitness of advocates jobs. larities relating to Nomgcobo Jiba and TPT ‘optimistic’ about SA’s Is this a decent return loans and share swaps Lawrence Mrwebi to on investment on the made to the Sekun- occupy the top posi- roughly R1 billion spent jalo Group, and rec- tions in the National citrus season on commissions of ommended a forensic Prosecuting Author- inquiry over the last few review of all process ity cost the country SOUTH A FRICA’s New Business Develop- ures implemented aris- will see an additional years? Let’s take a look. involved in transac- R3.6 million. Jiba was citrus export season ment at TPT. He added ing from the govern- four rubber-tyred gan- tions with Sekunjalo. accused of being politi- is progressing amid that the workforce has ment regulations. try cranes for CTCT Marikana Inquiry cost Further irregularities cally captured by for- COVID-19 challenges worked since the begin- The Port Elizabeth’s arriving in November R153 million were found in the PIC’s mer President Jacob according to Transnet ing of lockdown. two new mobile har- this year. A total of R1 billion investment Zuma. Port Terminals (TPT), Season preparations bour cranes have been 22 additional straddle 2012 was a low point in a Mozambican pal Overall, a rather with new equipment require sufficient plug commissioned and carriers will be deliv- for the SA Police Ser- oil plant called S&S poor dividend on the soon to boost opera- points across all con- handed over to opera- ered to DCT Pier 2 in vices, when 34 mine- Refinery, and a R9.4 more than R1 billion tions across the Port tainer terminals as well tions. Equally, Durban December and two rub- workers were shot billion equity and loan spent over recent years Elizabeth, Durban and as human capital. “We Container Terminal ber-tyred gantry cranes and 78 wounded dur- funding transaction to on various commis- the Ngqura have made provision for (DCT) Pier 2 would for DCT Pier 1 in the ing a violent strike at Steinhoff International sions of inquiry. TPT has prepared for additional plug points have taken delivery of same period. “We have Lonmin’s Marikana Holdings. A reading of a 13% increase in citrus to ensure reefer han- 23 of its 45 new straddle a robust plan for replac- platinum mine in the final report shows Edited commentary volumes this year. The dling, leasing genera- carriers from the end of ing equipment across North West province. numerous violations of provided by Dear South Citrus Growers Asso- tor packs as back up in July. “Regular industry our terminals through A Commission of internal policies and Africa (DearSA), a non- ciation’s (CGA) attrib- some areas of the busi- engagements and inte- to 2024 and as we have Inquiry was set up in irregular funding to partisan South African uted this year’s growth ness,” said Mhlaluka. grated planning leaves promised to industry, 2012 and sat through business deals, some of non-profit organisation to new orchards com- Earlier constraints us optimistic. The we are tracking accord- till 2015. It was chaired them clearly “deals for which facilitates pub- ing into production and resulted in the con- guided levels of opera- ing to plan”. by retired Judge Ian pals.” The PIC was also lic participation in all good rain across some tainer terminals across tion over Level 5 can- South Africa ranks Farlam, and in 2015 heavily invested in the government administra- regions. “We remain TPT operating at an not be isolated. Over a 16th in terms of world issued its findings, VBS Bank, which was tive processes, applica- confident in servicing average of 75% capac- two-month period, the fruit production; which included recom- found to have looted tions, policy formation, industry well despite ity. The available num- Level 5 lockdown reg- accounting for over mendations of a fur- municipalities around amendments and tariff the impact of the global bers were impacted by ulations restricted the 50% of the country’s ther inquiry into the the country. structuring. The full pandemic. The fruit a number of employees movement of cargo,” overall agricultural fitness of senior police version can be found industry has remained with chronic medical said Mhlaluka, adding exports, according to officials to hold office, Nugent Commission at https://dearsouth- a focus since the begin- conditions, compro- that it was now all sys- Fruits SA. This is a total and referred the kill- of Inquiry cost R8.8 africa.co.za/newsletter/ ning of citrus season mised immune systems tems go. contribution of about ings and assaults to million more-than-r1-billion- last month,” said Siya- and those that were 60 The current R2 bil- R43 billion annually the Director of Public spent-on-commissions- bulela Mhlaluka, Gen- years and above, in line lion investments in to the country’s Gross Prosecutions for fur- Retired Judge Robert of-inquiry-for-such- eral Manager: Sales and with the special meas- replacement equipment Domestic Product. ther investigation. Nugent chaired the meagre-dividends/ 10 CBN October 2020 PPE

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A Canadian order for ration and design. The travel across the distance them articulated) were South African high-lift larger of the two, for of the lift as well as very manufactured to speci- cranes suggests that word the winder house, will slow speeds for accurate fications defined by the of local manufacturing be a 60/15ton crane of load positioning. Dual- Canadian consultants expertise in this special- 30-metre span with a lift- speed drives will manage for the Bonasika baux- ised field is spreading, ing height of 25 metres movement on the long- ite project in Guyana, with consulting engineers on the 60ton main hoist and cross-travel. South America. JDS Energy & Mining and 26,2 metres on the Delivery of the com- Management at Con- Inc of Vancouver direct- 15-ton auxiliary. There pleted cranes to site is dra believes that there ing that Condra high-lift will be dual-speed move- scheduled for the sec- is growing overseas machines be ordered for ment throughout this ond quarter of 2021, a market awareness of the a Botswana diamond crane; on the long-travel, delayed date caused by company’s capability mine. cross-travel and lift. Covid-19. The pandemic in high-lift. Generally The order was placed The second crane, has extended the time recognised in central via a Johannesburg- for the mine’s headgear, requirement for site and southern Africa as based buying house in will be a 20-ton machine mobilisation at the mine. the leader in this seg- August. Manufacture at with a span of 11 metres. This is the second ment, Condra high-lift Condra’s main works is Movement along the time that JDS Energy machines have also The factory floor at Condra’s Johannesburg works. about to begin. extreme lifting height of & Mining Inc has been installed at a dam The two high-lift dou- 60 metres will be aided specified Condra lift- in Chile for hydroelec- means that there are Commenting on the price and rapid response ble-girder electric over- by variable-speed drive ing equipment. Last tric turbine mainte- now centres of recogni- new order, a Condra times during the tender head travelling cranes on the hoist, allowing year, an overhead crane nance. tion on both American spokesman said that he process had contributed are of different configu- quickest possible vertical and five hoists (two of The Canadian order continents. thought a competitive to a successful close. GLTC attains ISO 9001: 2015 and Combi-CS pedestrian ISO 45001: 2018 certification stacker wins GOSCOR Lift Truck is not only a standard, Company (GLTC) is cel- but a good business ebrating its latest achieve- management tool. All IFOY Award ment: the attainment of businesses need to have ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO systems, so why not fol- COMBILIFT is a win- wheel, allowing the this year’s IFOY 45001: 2018 certification. low an internationally ner at this year’s IFOY operator to remain in Awards were dedicated The audit and confir- recognised standard that Awards 2020– one of the safest position- at to the best innovations mation of this accredi- tells us which systems are the most prestigious the side of the machine in intralogistics and tation was in February important and all the and hotly contested rather than at the rear moreover to the people 2020. ISO 9001: 2015 aspects that need to be international awards as is the case with who make intralogis- and ISO 45001: 2018 is considered. Ultimately, in the materials han- other pedestrian stack- tics happen.” an integrated manage- each company has to dling industry which ers. This ensures opti- Finalists’ products ment system (IMS) which define its own systems honours the best prod- mum visibility of the underwent stringent combines all aspects of an that are suitable to its ucts and solutions of load and surroundings IFOY audit and inno- organisation›s systems, business and then follow the year. The company as well as guarantee- vation checks by indus- processes and standards the system and improve won the Warehouse ing maximum safety try experts and jour- into one system. This it as you go,” he adds. Truck Lowlifter Cat- in areas where other nalists from leading merger allows a business ISO 9001 / OHSAS egory with its innova- personnel or members logistics media from 19 GLTC attains ISO 45001 certification. From left to streamline its man- 18001, reasons Oates, is tive Combi-CS pedes- of the public may be countries also tested Heather Morgan, Anthony Fouché, Cecil Oates and agement, save time and now a minimum require- trian counterbalance present. and evaluated the Thando Khumalo. increase efficiency by ment for most company stacker. IFOY founder and equipment for quali- addressing all elements OHSAS 18001 certifica- added OHSAS 18001 tenders, so for GLTC The Combi-CS is Executive Chairper- ties such as technology, of the management sys- tion almost at the same Occupational Health & the ISO 9001: 2015 and the only pedestrian son of the IFOY Jury design, ergonomics, tem as a whole. time. The company, at Safety Management to ISO 45001: 2018 IMS counterbalance stacker Anita Würmser said: safety, marketability, The latest certifica- the time, became the our long list of accredita- not only ensures that the that will operate in “Special times require customer benefit and tion follows several only forklift company tions. This base allowed company stays one step a conventional reach special solutions and sustainability. other accreditations the in South Africa to have for management buy-in ahead of its competitors, truck aisle for space company received in both these accredita- to push ever forward to but also protects both its saving and productive recent years. The com- tions. achieve the latest ISO staff and valued custom- storage and handling. pany set the ball rolling “This has been a long 9001: 2015 and ISO ers. It features Combilift’s in 2016 when it success- journey that started way 45001: 2018 Integrated With that said, Oates unique, internationally fully achieved ISO 9001: back in 2016 with the aim Management System says getting the certifi- patented and award 2008. In 2018, GLTC to achieve the ISO 9001 (IMS) certification,” cation is one thing, and winning multi-position went on to successfully Quality Management explains Cecil Oates, now is only the start of tiller arm which can upgrade from ISO 9001: System accreditation. MD of GLTC. a journey to build on a be turned to the left 2008 to ISO 9001: 2015, This was awarded and “At GLTC we have process of continuous or right of the unit to while it also attained the in 2018 we aimed for and always believed that ISO improvement. position the rear drive

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MANY people don’t The carbon remains plastic can. Recyclability requires increases, so too will the realise that paper is a locked up in the wood, In the case of bev- volume and value demand for recyclable renewable resource. even when it’s processed erage cartons, a products such as bever- They know it comes into paper, and further multi-layer substrate Three quarters of a bev- age cartons. from trees but fail to when it’s recycled!” says is required give this erage carton comprises “When recyclables understand that these Marais. growing form of pack- paperboard which is are difficult to collect, trees are farmed in plan- “No other packaging aging its function. The separated from the other their value for a waste tations in South Africa material can boast these paperboard provides layers during the pulp- collector is low,” says or come from sustain- green credentials,” he the stability while layers ing process and used as Marais. “One card- ably managed forests in adds. of polyethylene and alu- pulp for paper packag- board box, plastic bottle northern hemisphere minium provide liquid ing such as cartonboard. or soda can isn’t worth countries. Inherently sustainable, barriers and protection The plastic and foil lay- the effort for a collector; “New trees are planted completely recyclable against light, odour and ers are extracted as a one tonne of beverage to replace harvested oxygen. separate stream and can cartons or cardboard ones – this is what gives As the world looks “In South Africa, be fashioned into vari- boxes from one location wood and anything for low-carbon, sus- beverage cartons are ous long-life products, every week is a different made from its renew- tainable materials for 100% recyclable,” notes from planks, pallets and story.” ability,” explains Fran- packaging, companies Marais, adding that outdoor furniture, to “And it’s why we have cois Marais, manager ducer responsibility stores carbon. “Through are making the move while there are only school desks and roof to work together as a of Fibre Circle, the programmes on behalf the natural process of towards paper. How- two mills with the tech- tiles. sector to ensure that our producer responsibil- of the paper sector. photosynthesis, trees ever there are some nology to process this As the demand by industry’s products and ity organisation which Another important absorb carbon dioxide things that paper material, collections brand owners and retail- their end-of-life is man- manages extended pro- aspect is that paper and store the carbon. can’t do that glass or take place nationally. ers for paper products aged well.” Range of compostable products - Automatic bagger range

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around the country, as the Free State, Eastern generated by the end plant (in KwaZulu- projects at the compa- at the end of August. Cape, Gauteng, KZN of August across all Natal), as well the ny’s Phoenix, Lakeside, The company’s target is and Elgin, Western CCBSA plants,” says Bloemfontein Tannery Wadeville, Polokwane to install solar power at Cape. The company CCBSA’s Manufac- plant and Bloemfontein and Elgin sites. 12 of these plants by the aims to generate up to 18 turing and Technical Gutsche plant com- “In order to make bet- end of 2020. 313 MWh per annum, Director, Henry Peek. missioned their solar ter use of this additional In 2018, CCBSA initi- or 11% of the company’s “While this is behind systems in 2020 with capacity, the next phase ated a renewable energy total electricity demand our initial projections, additional sites to be of our project will be to project as part of its sus- based on 2019 usage, we are well on our way commissioned by year engage with municipali- tainability commitment with completion initially to reaching (and sur- end. These added to the ties to explore power and strategic objectives, scheduled for mid-year passing) our 2019 total Devland, Heidelberg, export agreements, so focusing on solar power 2020. generation of 2 905 Pretoria and Midrand that this much-needed at its manufacturing “Due to delays as a MWh, as we have an plants that were already energy can go back into COCA-COLA Bev- eration capacity, total- plants. The company result of the Corona additional three plants producing solar power. the national grid for our erages South Africa ling seven out of 13 began rolling out solar virus pandemic, a total generating solar (up Engineering teams communities to benefit (CCBSA) has ramped manufacturing facilities photovoltaic panels at of only 1 860 MWh of from four in 2019).” are now preparing to from green energy,” he up its solar power gen- now using solar power its plants located across solar energy had been CCBSA’s Premier complete additional adds. Modules to control fire dampers CARLO Gavazzi has controlled from a central the cabling & installa- for clear visibility of the extended its product controller panel, either tion cost. Commission- LED status indicators. offering by launching to implement mandatory ing time is also reduced There is enough space a range of fire damper regular checking and/or as all damper modules within the enclosure to modules. These address- to allow fire fighters to are discoverable and accommodate ground able modules have been open/close the individual programmed from a terminals and live con- designed to control the fire dampers in groups single point – no need to nections. different types of fire according to the firefight- visit each damper loca- Carlo Gavazzi’s typi- dampers on the market ing strategy. tion to set the addresses cal customers include (spring return & drive Kevin Sheldrake, or make operational installers, engineering open/close). Carlo Gavazzi’s Busi- adjustments” consultants, building Fire dampers are man- ness Development Man- For applications owners, commercial datory and are used to ager explains: “With where only damper sta- buildings, schools and prevent fire and/or smoke this launch we are able tus is required (no con- hospitals. from spreading through a to provide customers trol) the SBB4I product building’s ventilation sys- with a dedicated damper provides the perfect Contact Kayma Automa- tem in the event of a fire. control solution utilising solution in the form of tion and Energy (Pty) Ltd. The fire damper actuator bus-based technology, a simple junction box T 011 425 2055 Email can be monitored and which reduces drastically with a transparent lid, [email protected] Electrical loggers help reduce facilities’ energy costs

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DISTRIBUTION BOARDS AND MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS THAT COMPLY WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION, MANUFACTURED IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR AFRICA

Partnerships: • Schneider Electric: PRISMA partner and PME certified • Siemens: SIVACON technology partner on S4 & S8 low-voltage (LV) switchboards

Contact us for information/quote on: • retrofit, modernisation and optimisation services to an existing plant • new LV’s DB’s Tel: +27 (0) 21 510 3441 | Email: [email protected] https://eds-switchboards-pty-ltd.business.site CBN October 2020 17 ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY Building Africa base with local partners “THE key to sustain- lished local company sub-Saharan Africa. ties in-country,” he says. able growth in Africa is Panaco as its VAR in “Zest WEG’s Africa “This increases local partnering with locally the Katanga region network is also increas- support, while ensuring owned companies of the Democratic ing the number of local that equipment repairs who have proven track Republic of Congo, repair facilities that are carried out in accor- records, are technically Magare Company Lim- meet OEM standards,” dance with WEG speci- sound, have a strong ited in Tanzania, and Milan says. fications to deliver the market knowledge and Repelectric in Kenya “It is of considerable performance and lon- business culture aligned with a number of other benefit for customers gevity that customers with our own”, Taylor appointments currently to have localised WEG- and OEMs expect from Milan, Africa business being finalised across accredited repair facili- WEG products.” Zest WEG on a copper Mine in Kitwe, Zambia. development executive at Zest WEG. The company, a fully owned subsidiary of WEG, currently has 28 appointed partners in 22 sub-Saharan Afri- can countries outside of South Africa, and is expanding its foot- print into new sectors across the regions. With extensive manufactur- ing and assembly facili- ties in South Africa, Zest WEG is driving its African growth strategy through local partner- ships with carefully selected Value-Added Resellers (VA Rs). “The local content mandate is playing an increasingly important role in the supply of equipment and services into the formal business sector across the African continent,” says Milan. “It brings services closer to the customer, while empowering local busi- ness and building local economies.” He highlights that the company’s VARs are also chosen for their technical and opera- tional capability and capacity to offer cus- tomers more of Zest WEG’s portfolio of products and services. “While our early offerings focused pri- marily on electric motors, the company now promotes a com- prehensive portfolio of electrical products and solutions,” he says. “These include geared motors, low and medium voltage drives and automation, pan- els, MCCs, E-houses, ALBERTON power and distribution transformers, mini-sub- stations, a selection of traditional and renew- able and hybrid power generation solutions as well as electrical infra- structure and mobile solutions.” Milan notes that the business is also diver- sifying beyond min- ing into other sectors, notably oil and gas. On a global level, WEG has been active in this industry for many years and has built a strong industry specific prod- uct portfolio and knowl- edge base. Other sectors where gains are being made in sub-Saharan Africa are agriculture, general industry, water, cement and utilities. The company’s on- the-ground presence has been strength- ened recently with the appointment of estab- 18 CBN October 2020 OFFSHORE MINING & DRILLING Activist groups threaten Geofencing solution to enhance Arctic drilling backlash crew safety in offshore mining

ORANGE Business Business Services Services, and De Beers imported the Mafuta’s Marine South Africa, AutoCAD files and have jointly installed and undertook an on-board tested a customized IoT site survey to map solution to provide geo- antenna locations to fencing to maintain safe geofence a predeter- working distances for mined area on the vessel. crew around the heavy Ten crew members were machinery involved in equipped with wrist sen- marine diamond min- sors. If one of the crew ing operations. The new breached the geofenced solution was success- area on-board the ves- fully piloted on board sel, the ship’s bridge was the MV Mafuta, cur- alerted immediately. rently the world’s largest De Beers Group offshore diamond min- Technology SA, an ing vessel owned and R&D arm of De Beers Refuge for oil will face them to scale back operated by Debmarine Group, is now further By Jennifer A. Dlouhy a major public back- spending and growing Namibia and operat- exploring additional at Bloomberg lash and long-lasting concern about climate ing up to 150 km off the applications, such as a damage to their repu- change drives industry coast of Namibia. breach alert function to MORE than 250 tation,” warned the sustainability pledges. Diamond mining link the sensors directly environmental and groups, including the Environmentalists’ vessels bring crew and to the mining machinery indigenous groups are Wilderness Society, new pressure cam- heavy machinery into via a SCADA (Supervi- warning some of the Natural Resources paign focuses on four relatively close prox- sory Control and Data world’s biggest energy Defence Council and companies viewed imity, and De Beers is Acquisition) control companies of a back- Sierra Club. “The most likely to seek committed to ensuring system and PLCs (Pro- lash if they participate reputational, envi- out refuge drilling the highest standards of grammable Logic Con- ness Services was very successful in one of in a government auc- ronmental, climate rights anyway. Hil- operating safety for all trollers), to facilitate a productive and quickly the most challenging tion of Arctic refuge and economic risks corp, Exxon Mobil personnel. The Orange failsafe cut-off in the identified the poten- heavy industrial envi- drilling rights, saying of drilling in the ref- and ConocoPhillips IoT solution was devel- event of a breach in the tial for an IoT solution ronments - a floating that neither the planet uge are not worth the already produce oil oped in response to geofence. to ensure the wellbe- diamond mine at sea, nor their shareholders potential harm such and gas throughout De Beers’ ‘zero harm’ Gerhardus Theron, ing of personnel on- with prolonged expo- can tolerate the risk of calamity can do to Alaska’s north slope. objectives. It followed Vessel Manager of the board the vessels. We sure to strong vibration oil exploration in one your brand.” And Chevron part- an initial engagement MV Mafuta said: “Deb- quickly moved to a pilot and corrosive saltwater. of the world’s fastest- The campaign nered with BP Plc to and joint exploratory marine Namibia has a phase, which has now The next phase of its warming places. comes as the Trump drill the only test well workshop with the very clear aim of ‘zero confirmed the poten- development will aim to The organizations, administration charts ever bored in the ref- Orange Business Ser- harm’ across all our tial of this innovative refine the interface and which represent at a possible sale this uge more than three vices team in South operations, and we approach that we could data collection capabil- least 27 million mem- year of oil and gas decades ago. Africa and focused are constantly look- embed within our exist- ities, and include test- bers, made their ini- leases in the refuge’s The activists also on IoT technologies, ing at ways of enhanc- ing safety processes ing a trigger function to tial push Thursday 1.56-million-acre are planning to court such as Bluetooth Low ing employee safety and procedures.” deactivate machinery in letters asking the coastal plain, a rugged asset managers, Energy locators and and especially around “This smart IoT solu- in the event of a breach heads of Exxon Mobil and remote area the insurers and reinsur- wearable sensors, as a the heavy machinery tion developed with De of the geofence by a Corp., Chevron Corp., size of Delaware pop- ance companies with precision crew locator required for diamond Beers is a great example crew member,” said ConocoPhillips and ulated by polar bears, appeals capitalizing tool, integrated with recovery operations. of innovating and co- Keith Matthews, Coun- Hilcorp Energy Co. caribou herds, Arctic on the unpopular- on-board antennas and The initial engagement creating with our cus- try Manager for South to forswear Arctic foxes and more than ity of Arctic drilling, an Orange software consultation and joint tomer. The geofencing Africa, Orange Busi- refuge drilling rights. 200 species of birds. concerns about envi- engine. workshop with the team pilot has already proved ness Services. The effort mirrors a Congress is requiring ronmental justice and In the pilot, Orange from Orange Busi- lobbying campaign the government sell shareholder pressure that already drove five oil leases there before to build more sustain- French trio aims to slash pipeline inspection costs of the six largest U.S. Dec. 22, 2021, and the able energy portfolios. banks to rule out Interior Department Moves to extract use of visual markers, or remotely operated pipeline inspection financing oil develop- last month finalized a oil from the refuge By Adis Ajdin removing the need for vehicles (ROVs). operational costs, Val- ment projects in the sweeping plan to put would exacerbate the surface vessels. These subsea vehi- lourec, iXblue and region and signals the the entire coastal plain climate crisis, violate Traditionally, the cles then collect the Forssea decided to kind of public scrutiny up for grabs. the human rights of FRENCH tubular inspection of subsea required information develop a solution awaiting companies Though the area is indigenous Alaskans solutions specialist pipelines and struc- – such as a pipeline’s using visual markers that pursue drilling estimated to contain who live off the land Vallourec is working tures requires the use general aspect and directly integrated on in the Arctic National as much as 11.8 billion and are “fraught with with its compatriots of a surface vessel route, anode consump- subsea pipelines that Wildlife Refuge. barrels of technically financial risk,” given Forssea Robotics and with acoustic posi- tion, free span, burial enables vessel-free “Any company recoverable crude, the likelihood of long iXblue to develop a tioning used to moni- and crossing areas – subsea navigation. that bids on leases or few companies may legal battles over ref- pipeline inspection tor the deployment of using observation sen- expresses interest in be eager to look for it uge leases, the groups solution combining autonomous under- sors. Reprinted from destroying the Arctic as low oil prices force say. subsea drones and the water vehicles (AUVs) In order to reduce Offshore Energy.biz CBN October 2020 19 MARITIME & SHIP REPAIR City makes the case against increases in Cape Town port tariffs The Mayoral Committee revenue. Using this, of these key objectives Vos. members for Economic the TNPA determined should be accelerated. ‘The scale of COVID- Opportunities and Asset that a tariff increase ‘I oppose any port tar- 19 impact on businesses Management Alderman of 19,74% for the iff increases, especially is not yet fully known, James Vos, and Trans- 2021/22 financial year during these times, but it is clear that the port, Alderman Felicity is required, and a sub- because now more than business sector is under Purchase, have written sequent adjustment of ever, we must assist significant strain. That to the national Minis- -0,29% in 2022/23 and Cape Town products is why we have devel- ter of Transport Fikile -7,86% in 2023/24. to reach key markets oped key interventions Mbalula, and the Ports However, the eco- to help our companies designed to retain and Regulator to make the nomic performance to expand and create expand business in case against any increase projections used in the jobs. Through extensive Cape Town,’ he said. in port tariffs. Businesses TNPA’s application are interactions with busi- Alderman Felicity simply cannot afford to based on data collected ness port users, export- Purchase said: ‘The absorb any more costs. during the pre-COVID ers and importers, City Regulator’s objective Any increases will cer- period and therefore, officials have compiled now should be to bring tainly lead to business do not take into account the following list of port costs down, in closures and job losses. the economic devas- challenges faced by line with other interna- In these difficult times, tation brought by the businesses, including a tional ports, guided by (GPCS) 2019/2020 pre- ‘If there was ever a the same time, ensur- businesses need support, lockdown measures weak national economy, comparative studies. pared by the Ports Reg- time to not increase ing that it is affordable not more costs. on businesses and our a weakened currency, Numerous authoritative ulator of South Africa costs, in line with find- and progressive for port economy. forced and self-imposed studies have found that found that container ings of the Regulator’s users. THE Ports Regulator Reducing port costs shutdown of business maritime trade in South cargo dues are still commissioned study ‘At the end of the of South Africa issued and improving efficien- activities and the loss Africa is time-consum- 233% above the sample that time would be now. day, we cannot afford the Tariff Methodology cies is not only critical in of shelf-space for many ing, cumbersome and average and that termi- The TNPA should look to increase the already on 6 March 2020 to be times of relative normal- locally based exporting costly in comparison to nal handling charges at the existing budgets high port tariffs – it used to determine the ity, but in the current companies to competi- global benchmarks.’ (THC) are also at 117% at current tariff levels would be catastrophic,’ Transnet National Ports COVID-19 context, it tors in other markets,’ The Global Pric- above the sample aver- to fund its operating said Alderman Pur- Authority (TNPA) is vital that the pursuit said Alderman James ing Comparator Study age. requirements while at chase. Maersk drops Safmarine brand

TWENTY ONE years integrated offering”. logistics. In terms of Ham- since its acquisition The same applies to “With the integra- burg Süd, Clerc said of Safmarine, A.P. Damco’s air and LCL tion of Safmarine, we the back offices would Moller - Maersk has (Less than Container can present Safmarine be merged but the lines announced that the Load) services which customers with the full would continue to be Safmarine brand will be combined with ocean and supply chain marketed as separate would be integrated Maersk’s logistics and offering and more brands with a differen- into Maersk – a move services products. scale,” said Clerc. tiated service model. which brings to an end “These changes rep- “Since Maersk uses At the time of the an era for the South resent a major step its own assets it will not acquisition both Saf- African line which was towards becoming an pursue the ocean FCL marine and Maersk established in 1946. integrated container multi-carrier product made it clear that the The purpose of the transport and logistics (NVOCC) as a general multi-brand strategy move, says Maersk, is company, connecting offering,” he added. would remain in place. to “improve end-to- and simplifying cus- The Safmarine and end service delivery tomers’ supply chains,” Damco brands will no and enhance custom- according to Vincent longer be marketed by ers’ access to the global Clerc, CEO of ocean & the end of 2020. Reducing emissions with COX diesel outboards THE CXO300 diesel Its low fuel con- sel currently using petrol outboard from innova- sumption makes the outboards”, says Arjan tive COX Powertrain CXO300 the optimal Hertong, Commercial complies with the lat- engine for planning Sales Engineer at Sea- est emission standards. boats with many oper- scape Services. As a result, the 300hp ating hours and long- For marine profes- engine which recently range requirements. sionals, the CXO300 entered production Compared to a petrol enhances the working in the UK is available outboard, the CXO300 environment by offer- in South Africa and is 25% more fuel effi- ing longer range and can be used to power cient which means more reliability which vessels destined for from a sustainability, reduces downtime. Europe & USA. maintenance and total The CXO300 has cost of ownership point Plans for a COX Demo been certified in accor- of view it is very posi- is in motion and Sea- dance with the strict tive. scape Marine Services requirements of EPA With a peak torque are working towards Tier 3, RCD II and of 650 Nm and lim- launching this demo is approved for both ited to 4 000 r/min, the programme in early recreational and com- CXO300 provides out- 2021. For Demo pro- mercial boats. IM0 2 standing performance gram details or any fur- certification has been and manoeuvrability ther information please applied for and is immi- while running quietly contact Jamie De Jong nent. The CXO300 fea- with minimal noise & Tel + 27 21 511 8201 tures a very efficient vibration. email jdejong@sea- combustion system. “Diesel is more often scapemarine.co.za or It is fuel-efficient and commercially avail- Arjan Hertong Tel + 27 produces significantly able and safer to handle 21 511 8201, email aher- lower carbon dioxide than petrol. As for larger tong@seascapemarine. emissions than compa- boats, it is practical co.za rable petrol-powered to have only one fuel outboards. source on board the For more information The CXO300 ser- mothership. A single about Seascape Marine vice life is expected to fuel policy is becom- Services (Pty) Ltd: be up to three times ing the norm in the oil http://seascapemarine. longer compared to & gas industry and will co.za corresponding petrol eliminate costly safety outboards and offers protocols on large ves- For more information service intervals of sels requiring the use of about COX: https:// every 250 hours. a fast rescue / tender ves- www.coxmarine.com 20 CBN October 2020 PUMPS & VALVES Chemical pump sets high standards

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CBN October 2020 21 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY Construction transport safety Ammonium nitrate: Fear around the world as nations consider their vital to reduce R352m spend own huge stashes of chemical clearly described in the legislation and, as such, By Tim Wyatt of the enforcement of this leg- Independent (UK). islation remains one of the fundamental issues.” THE devastating explo- This legislation essen- sion of 2 750 tons of tially means that you ammonium nitrate in are not allowed to carry Beirut has raised fears people in a goods vehicle about similar stockpiles such as a bakkie or truck of the fertiliser in other unless there is a barrier nations. high and strong enough In the wake of the blast to prevent them from that killed more than Photo credit: Sky News. falling out during an 150 in Lebanon’s capital, accident. If seated, the authorities in the south- on Thursday. elsewhere and today the barrier must be at least ern Indian city of Chen- Other stockpiles of firm, Incitec Pivot, said 350mm and if standing it nai say they have seized the chemical, which is their relocated plant did must be at least 900mm 740 tons of the highly commonly used both as not store ammonium high. Any tools or goods explosive chemical. a fertiliser and in mining nitrate for the mining must be carried in such a Customs officials said operations, have raised industry, but only fertil- Safetember aims to reduce the almost R352 million spent on MVAs in way that they cannot fly the consignment had concerns in Australia. iser for farmers. construction industry. around and injure the arrived in the port city One plant which can Experts say there is a passengers during an in 2015, purchased by store as much as 12,000 very low risk of any simi- SOUTH AFRICA has building industry - 929 of ber of accidents with accident. a chemicals firm from tons of ammonium lar disasters occurring in one of the worst over- these accidents per year the focus of the first “My own experience another state in India, nitrate is located just 3 Britain. all motor vehicle acci- involved people working campaign being on while travelling on our but was impounded km from the central dis- Most ammonium dent (MVA) rates in within the construction motor vehicle accidents major highways is that because of an alleged trict of the New South nitrate in Britain also the world, according to industry. “While this (MVAs) in the con- it is rare to see one of breach of import rules Wales town of Newcas- has less than 28 per cent the latest World Health may seem low, the cost struction industry. “The these vehicles that fail and stored at a facility tle. nitrogen, which renders Organization’s road per accident is detrimen- campaign was aimed at to meet the safety guide- some 20 km outside the Orica, the company it much less dangerous. safety report published tal. making policyholders lines being pulled off city. which owns the facility, A spokesperson for in 2018. The report “FEM’s latest sta- more aware of the cur- the road by law enforce- Officials said that said that there had never the Health & Safety revealed that there are tistics that show the rent situation and sought ment officials,” adds while there are no been any incidents in the Executive said: “’The around 1 million acci- total number of vehicle to find ways to address Bester. “It is my conten- residential neighbour- plant’s 51-year history storage of ammonium dents per year and 31.9% crashes in the construc- the problem. This cam- tion that there needs hoods within 2km of the and insisted safety mea- nitrate in Great Britain fatalities per 100 000 tion industry amounted paign now encapsulates to be a specialised freight station where the sures including fire-resis- is subject to a robust people. to 4 602 from January all the health and safety licensing procedure for ammonium nitrate was tant storage and tight regulatory framework, Deon Bester, Occu- 2015 to December 2019, issues related to con- anyone who transports being stored, it had been government regulations which considers the haz- pational Health and which cost a whopping R struction, including the employees in the load decided after the Beirut meant there was no risk. ards posed by storage, Safety Manager at 351 945 735.00 with 66 MVAs which account bay of a bakkie. This incident to move it to a A separate fertiliser product safety and mea- Master Builders Asso- 883 workdays lost,” he for around 10% of all would go far to make safer location. plant just 500 m from sures to deal with emer- ciation Western Cape adds. injuries related to con- the drivers aware of the “The seized cargo the inner harbour of Port gencies. (MBAWC) says that In order to address struction work,” said dangers they pose to the is securely stored and Adelaide, in South Aus- “As with all indus- according to Feder- health and safety issues, Bester. persons seated on these safety of the cargo and tralia, raised concerns as trial disasters around ated Employers Mutual FEM started a cam- “The allowable vehicles and should help public is ensured con- long ago as 2013. Locals the world, we will take Assurance Company paign several years ago method of the trans- reduce the high number sidering the hazardous and the state government on board any significant (RF) (Pty) Ltd (FEM) called ‘Safetember’ portation of workers of accidents currently nature of the cargo,” eventually persuaded the findings from the investi- - the workmen’s com- which was targeted at in the back of a goods experienced in the customs officials said company which owned gation as and when they pensation insurer for the reducing the high num- vehicle (‘bakkie’) is very industry.” in a statement late the plant to move it emerge.” Health and safety achievers awarded Health and safety of miners remains a top priority amid the Covid-19 pan- demic and inspired surface mining industry association, ASPASA, to continue with its annual health and safety awards even in these trying circumstances. Rather than a formal ceremony the association opted for a large- scale online meeting with all winners Top independent performer Health and safety Officer and stakeholders present to share in Midmar Crushers • Charity Mujuru – Raumix Aggre- the achievements recipients. In line gates Willows with previous years, the awards also Consistency in achieving Show- • Willem Msiza – Raumix Aggre- proved the growing move towards place status for 5 years or more gates Alfa Sand establishing safer working environ- • Afrimat Harrismith (7 years) ments and reflected a significant -av • Manqoba Moyana – Lafarge • Afrisam Newcastle (12 years) erage score increase over the previ- Nelspruit ous year. • Lafarge Stanger (5 years) • Laurencia Maphumelo – Midmar According to independent auditor, Crushers Marius van Deventer, the overall au- Most improved operations dit scores of all ASPASA members • Afrimat Dingwell Operations Manager – Health and audited during 2019 and the vast • Afrimat Palmiet Safety majority of participants increased • Anthony Bowen – Lafarge their audit scores over the previ- • Afrimat Bethlehem ous year. “It seems unfair to single • Theo Pretorius – Lafarge out only a few winners this time, but Health and Safety Management these are truly deserving winners in Awards for outstanding commit- Health and Safety Service Pro- an industry-segment that is widely ment vider Excellence acknowledged as the best in the in- • Raumix Aggregates – Johann Noshcon – Paul Chamen and dustry for HSE.” Pretorius Ronelle Affinand Among the winners at this year’s ASPASA ISHE • Lafarge – Elton Goosen awards were Emmanuel Abraham, previous Lafarge Certificates The ASPASA ISHE Audits of 2019 • Lafarge – Peter Eddie Stanger quarry manager and current Lafarge Award winners were: Anashree Maharaj – Health and Ridgeview quarry manager, Niel Els, Lafarge area • Afrimat – Brian Wevell Safety Officer PPC manager and Alexandra Wynne, current Lafarge Top performer • Afrimat – Steven Jansen van Marienky Lebudi - Health and Safe- Stanger quarry manager. Raumix Aggregates Crushco Vuuren ty Officer PPC

ASPASA, Nico Pienaar, Tel: (011) 791 3327, Fax: 086 647 8034, Email: [email protected], Web: www.aspasa.co.za 22 CBN October 2020 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE & REFURBISHMENT A faulty injection system Avoid bearing failures with can stop your genset proper lubrication

BEARINGS are a fun- durable for the operat- ensure you have an damental component of ing conditions, it can understanding of your mechanical equipment contribute to bearing lubricant condition at and centre on the idea of failure. A good lubri- all times and that any reducing rolling friction cant can help prevent moisture contaminat- to allow parts to move rust, reduce friction ing your lubricant is without being destroyed. and support optimal removed. Reducing friction can performance. LE’s contribute to higher per- National Marketing Heavy viscosity formance, better energy Manager, Callum Ford consumption and less says that a good lubri- Many engine bear- wear and tear, meaning cant supplier will be ing failures are also that proper maintenance able to advise the cor- caused by using an oil and care of bearings is rect lubricant to use that is too heavy in essential to get the best for any application, viscosity. When it is Damaged bearing. out of machinery and and will often provide cold, a heavy-weight oil prevent extensive and after sales support for will not flow or pump ing additives improve Specialist repairs on a generator diesel injection system underway at Reef Fuel critical equipment fail- any troubleshooting at readily. When pumped fuel efficiency, reduce Injection Services. ure. a later stage. from the crankcase, it wear and provide all- There are numerous may stay in the upper season, all-weather WITH load shedding to more serious engine expertise to pinpoint reasons bearings can Contamination end of the engine and performance. expected to return with damage, even failure, the fault on diesel fuel fail, including rust, over- not return quickly to In general, early or South Africa’s gradual when they are not run- injection systems, and heating, wear and frac- If lubricants get con- the pan. premature bearing move out of a Covid-19 ning optimally while to provide a quick and turing. Many of these taminated by water, “When this hap- failure can be detected lockdown, standby die- power is being drawn,” cost effective solution. issues can be resolved chemicals or residue pens, engine bearings during scheduled sel generators need to he says. “The subse- With state-of-the-art through the correct use from cleaning sol- become starved for inspections through be checked – especially quent engine repair workshop facilities and of lubrication. Lubrica- vents, they perform lubrication and wear an established main- their diesel fuel injec- costs – not to mention mobile equipment, the tion Engineers (LE) less effectively in a prematurely or fail,” tenance programme. tion systems. the associated business company remanufac- South Africa estimates bearing component. explains Ford. “Pre- These inspections will “Diesel generators disruption – far out- tures CAT diesel fuel that improper lubri- To avoid contamina- mature turbocharger help reduce dirt and that have been stand- weigh the costs of pro- injection systems and cation causes 20% to tion, it’s important to bearing failure is debris contamination, ing idle – or which have fessional maintenance.” is an authorised service 30% of bearing failures. ensure regular main- directly related to this assess lubricant perfor- low working hours – can Hauser also high- agent for all leading Here are some of the tenance of equipment, oil starvation problem. mance, and catch early often experience fuel lights the danger of manufacturers of diesel best ways to avoid com- and to avoid contami- To avoid both types of wear patterns before injection problems,” diesel becoming con- fuel injection systems mon causes of bearing nating lubricants. One failures, good-quality total failure, which will says Reef Fuel Injection taminated by water and – including Bosch, Del- failure. of the best ways to do multi-viscosity engine save money in the long- Services manager War- dust when it stands for a phi, Denso and Stana- this is to opt for auto- oils have been devel- term through reduced ren Hauser. “This can long time without being dyne. Incorrect lubrication mated application of oped to include “flow- maintenance and lead to the generator not used. Another risk is Reef Fuel Injec- the lubricant, which ability” for low tem- downtime costs. starting at that critical that the containers tions Services provides If the wrong lubricant removes human error. peratures.” time when mains power employed to bring die- OEM-approved testing is used for a particular Accessories like oil Ford says that LE’s For more information, goes down.” sel to the genset tanks as well as quality reman- application, including sight glasses and desic- oil consumption reduc- visit www.lubricationen- Hauser urges genset can bring contaminants. ufacture and calibration not being sufficiently cant breathers can also ers and drain extend- gineers.co.za. owners to have their sys- This will undermine of all these fuel injection tems checked regularly the performance of the systems – with experi- and maintained cor- fuel injection systems, ence spanning a wide rectly, especially when which in turn affects the range of sizes of power Single and double v girder there are long periods genset’s reliability. generation units from of inactivity such as the For genset owners single-cylinder engines recent lockdown. experiencing problems, up to large 20-cylinder “Faulty diesel fuel Reef Fuel Injection Ser- units. cranes supplied systems can also lead vices offer specialised HARCLIFF Mining Services has chosen Demag Cranes to sup- ply two 25-ton double V girder cranes and WIRE ROPE HOISTS AND one 6.3-ton single girder crane at their CRANE COMPONENTS newly acquired fac- tory in Meadowdale, Germiston. The cranes have been suc- cessfully installed and are supported by DISTRIBUTORS Demag Service Agree- ments. WANTED In addition to inher- iting a 12-year-old Demag crane that was still working well, they required further crane equipment for this increased capacity. “After meeting with our Demag special- ists, it was established working in a clean cable connected con- with rope hoists that that with their pro- and sanitized environ- trol pendants, the D3 have higher load posed factory layout ment. generation of radio capacities. This means Compact Structure changes, one of our controls offers safety, that a ZVKE double- single girders and two EKKE Single Girder reliability and conve- girder crane can trans- of our double V girder Crane nient operation. port heavier unit loads High Quality Components cranes would meet than a crane which their requirements sat- The single-girder ZVKE Double V has a box-section Safe, Reliable, Durable and Affordable isfactorily” said Emil overhead travelling Girder Crane girder – without exert- Berning, Managing crane with solid gird- ing a higher load on Lifting Capacity Ranging From 1t to 100t Director. ers comes in two vari- A significant feature the crane runway and The recent instal- ants: of the V-type crane building superstruc- lation of the cranes at The EKKE over- is the reduced weight ture, which enables Modular Design with Multiple Options for Harcliff Mining Ser- head travelling cranes of the crane girder existing buildings to Various Requirements vices was conducted with welded box- compared with cranes be utilised even better. over a weekend in section girders and that have box-section The cost benefits that order to be COVID- the EPKE overhead girders. This results in can be achieved for 19 compliant in terms travelling cranes with potential load capac- new buildings are due COMPLETE CRANE KITS AVAILABLE of meeting the vari- rolled profile girders. ity gains for over- to the use of optimised [email protected] +27 (0) 83 602 5858 ous protocols such as They offer a choice head travelling cranes supports and founda- social distancing and of controls: Besides which can be equipped tions. CBN October 2020 23 WAREHOUSING & STORAGE MANAGEMENT Minimising labelling downtime and rework LAUNCHED in May to save up to six days’ rework and undetected data to be retrieved on other labellers, setting 2020, Markem-Imaje’s downtime per year. The can lead to recalls. demand from a remote changes can be so dif- 2200 Production Inter- launch of the Produc- The Production location directly to ficult to access that face, locally available tion Interface builds Interface minimises the printer via the operators commonly from Pyrotec Pack- on this achievement the scope for mistakes CoLOS® information resort to manually mov- Mark, reduces the risk by incorporating new and accelerates change- management system. ing the printer product of rework and recalls. It features that limit the overs. It also makes Incorrect label selec- sensor that could result does this by minimising potential for operator case and pallet labelling tion by operators can in equipment damage the scope for operator error, speed up change- less resource-intensive also be eliminated by and personal injury. error since label data overs even further, and to manage, freeing up enabling keyboard- The highly stream- and formats can be reduce the likelihood of operators to do other, free label selection and lined and intuitive, full more easily controlled. rework and recalls. higher priority activi- variable data updating colour interface also Downtime is reduced Traditionally, labels ties. through a connection makes it quicker and thanks to the ability are created and stored The improved stor- to a hand-held bar- easier to switch between to preview and adjust away from the produc- age capacity means code reader that can be jobs and deal with other Warnings and alerts the same or different labels digitally, and a tion line. Untrained or labels can now be more linked to a production printer issues. Opera- can easily be viewed lines. The CoLOS® large intuitive touch- distracted operators can effectively stored en manifest. tors are no longer dis- in the user’s chosen Line Terminal variant screen that helps opera- make mistakes by pick- masse at printer level The Production Inter- tracted by extraneous language, which also can manage up to four tors work faster. ing the wrong product with limited image face’s large touchscreen detail of limited use in speeds up problem reso- printers of any type With downtime, label and/or inputting editing capabilities. shows exactly how vari- day-to-day printing. lution, without need- (not just print & apply) rework and recalls eat- the wrong data from This protects layout able content will appear Available in 261mm ing to look up complex while also deploying ing into profits, manu- the remote location. and data integrity, on the printed label. If or 396mm touchscreens, error codes. other applications, such facturers need to mini- With no label preview while increasing speed. needed, operators can colour-coded printer The entry-level Pro- as COLOS® Mark & mise these elements. function at printer level, For even greater easily make six types of statuses are more vis- duction Interface con- Read and CoLOS® The 2200 Series Print mistakes can only be accuracy and efficiency, minor adjustments, such ible at a distance so trols one 2200 Series Printer Performance, & Apply labelling sys- spotted once printing enhanced connectivity as label position and problems can be spotted Print & Apply system for the ultimate solution tem for cases and pallets has begun. This results also makes it easier print contrast, digitally and addressed without while the advanced ver- in accuracy, traceability has long been proven in production stops and for label formats and via the interface. With delay. sion can handle two on and efficiency. E-commerce spike leads to major investment in warehouse space

A massive spike in Meiring. costs over time. Other ing location becomes unique in that it still areas are Midrand and this, Amazon has now online sales during Improvements in key sustainability fea- necessary. has prime vacant land Pomona in Gauteng started acquiring some the Covid-19 crisis racking, logistics and tures include natural “The emergence of for the development and Riverhorse Valley failed malls, using the is expected to fuel building technology light, better building on-demand warehous- of large distribution in KwaZulu-Natal. land to develop online unparalleled growth have seen an increase insulation and water ing serves as a response warehouses in close An interesting fulfilment centres. in e-commerce opera- in warehouse clear conservation. Security to the increasing num- proximity to Cape trend in the US is “This makes a lot of tions in South Africa. eave heights, often as remains a major con- ber of supply chain Town International that e-commerce and sense, as these malls The general rule of high as 15 m, as well cern. challenges that busi- Airport. These sites omni-channel retailers are perfectly located thumb is that e-com- as an increase in yard Another emerging nesses are up against,” are centrally situated are expanding their close to consumers merce requires three depths, sometimes in trend is on-demand points out Meiring. to consumers, and are distribution networks, and major transport times the logistics excess of 45 m. “We warehousing, dubbed Many users of ware- an ideal location for working from multiple, routes,” argues Meir- space of traditional have also noticed the ‘Uberisation’ or house space do not online sales related smaller distribution ing. “Although our storefronts. “There- more requests for ‘WeWork’ of ware- want long-term leases warehousing, distri- warehouses closer to e-commerce industry fore it is reasonable cross-docking and an housing, which sees in a period of inventory bution and fulfilment. customers, rather than is a lot less mature to assume that we will increase in the num- services and space fluctuation and uncer- Additional Western from a centralised dis- than that of the United see a much greater ber of warehouse doors acquired on a ‘pay-per- tainty. Predictions are Cape areas that show tribution centre, due States, it would be investment in ware- required, as inputs and use’ basis. This method that even South Afri- a lot of promise are to changing demand. interesting to see if we house space to support outputs are maxim- of warehousing gives ca’s larger retailers the Belville South and Where five-day deliv- will follow the same local e-commerce. In ised,” reveals Meiring. customers more choice will need immediate Brackenfell and West- ery times were once trend in years to come, addition to this, ware- There is a strong move and flexibility over space for both slow ern Coast nodes. Other considered standard, which might change housing demand might towards sustainability, location, cost and sup- and fast-moving goods parts of the country consumers now rou- the way we see distri- be accelerated by the specifically the instal- plier, either as a com- while they assess their expecting a major tinely expect next- bution centre nodes growth of e-commerce lation of photovol- plete substitute to own- long-term distribution uptake in recently day or even same-day in future,” concludes in the rest of Africa,” taic panels to reduce ing warehouses, or as plans. developed industrial delivery. In line with Meiring. comments Paragon reliance on external a partial replacement The Cape Town Group Director Estelle power supply and cut when a new warehous- market remains The vertical lift module (VLM) flexible storage system THE vertical lift mod- storage density within by workers on the first doors to pre-position Dexion offers efficient, cost ule (VLM) is said to the unit. 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For example, rently in the access Freedom Way • Milnerton • Cape Town • 7441 and controls using workers on the third opening, the VLM dynamic storage allo- floor can access goods extractor moves behind www.dexionrackingandshelving.co.za cation to maximize the stored within the VLM the closed shutter 24 CBN October 2020 CORROSION & ABRASION CONTROL OPINION Paint retailers now need Heavy duty chemical skills as well as products supplement THE online training South African Paint WHEN Lubrication helps to improve fuel Manufacturing Associ- Engineers (LE) devel- economy. The same ation (SAPMA) offers oped its L-X Heavy factors that ensure it for retail sales person- Duty Chemical Supple- protects engine parts nel is now more impor- ment (2300), the aim make it an excellent tant than ever, says was to create a prod- firearm lubricant for Tara Benn, executive uct that would help handguns, rifles, and director of SAPMA. to keep engines clean shotguns. In an engine, The training culmi- and reduce frictional L-X works by physically nates in the paint and wear by combating car- permeating the metal hardware store staff bon, varnish and gum surfaces and adding a becoming Certified deposits that prevent sacrificial layer to pro- Paint and Coatings an engine from operat- tect rings, plugs, pis- Advisors. ing at maximum effi- tons, valves, carburet- Benn says pre-virus ciency. L-X does just tors, and fuel injectors research had shown Automatic rifle cleaning. that, and it’s also the from heat, corrosion that the sales volumes perfect lubricant for and acids. In handheld build up over time,” motive fleets, agricul- of retailers are directly cleaning and lubricat- firearms, the product he says. “It will help tural and heavy-duty proportional to the ing hand-held firearms. cleans and lubricates in keep firearms in tip- machinery, marine technical and applica- “L-X is a combi- one go.” top condition, whether and stationary engines, tion expertise of sales nation of oils and Ford says that L-X they are used regularly bulk fuel storage tanks, staff and their ability modules. training in the paint- chemicals carefully not only reduces inter- for hunting or kept as outboard motors, mov- to offer professional “Once a trainee has ing of: formulated for use in nal friction in firearms, a precautionary mea- ers and chain saws, advice to DIY con- successfully completed • Gutters and down- vehicle petrol engines,” but also cleans dirt and sure.” among others. sumers and paint con- the 10 modules, he pipes; explains Callum Ford, contaminants from L-X mixes thor- L-X can also be tractors. “Now, facing or she must pass an National Marketing exposed metal surfaces oughly with fuel with- used on chains and as vastly increased com- • Internal and exter- overall assessment of Manager at LE South and displaces mois- out any agitation and a flushing agent (mix 5 petition caused by the nal plastered walls; the modules studied Africa. “It increases ture from metal pores. is an EPA-registered to 10% in oil; then run Covid-19 lockdowns, • Concrete roof tiles; before SAPMA issues power through a more “This protects metal fuel additive for petrol unloaded at operating retailers are operat- a Certificate of Com- • Gypsum board efficient combustion against wear, corrosion engines. It’s used for temperature. Drain ing in a new environ- petence. The training ceilings; of the fuel, which also and deposits that can trucks, buses, auto- while hot). ment. They will need videos acquired under • Window frames; both expertise as well licence are not trans- as products to survive,” ferable to other par- • Palisade fencing; Benn states. ties,” Benn explains. • Bathroom tiles; New coating solution prevents media SAPMA’s on-line She says the mod- • Metal roofs; training is open to ules were formulated • Exterior walls; and all retailers, includ- in collaboration with build-up in safety equipment ing non-SAPMA the Chemical Indus- • The varnishing and members, and can be tries Education and sealing of external PROSHIELD™, a new good option to consider downloaded from the Training Author- wood. coating solution from for applications where SAPMA website www. ity (CHIETA) and Protectoseal that pre- sticky media and/or the sapma.org.za. After cover the use of cor- For further informa- vents media build-up tendency for unwanted each module is studied, rect painting systems, tion, e-mail training@ in vapour control safety build-up may hinder trainees must pass an selecting materials and sapma.org.za or visit equipment, is now the proper operation on-line assessment of tools to be used, plus www.sapma.org.za and available in southern of the vapour control the lesson before being important health and click on the “Education Africa through sole dis- equipment. allowed to proceed to safety advice. and Training” tab. tributor, Energas Tech- the next of a total of 10 The modules offer nologies. Controlling unwanted As chemical and build-up related processing tech- SA paint industry part nology becomes more This coating has been complex, the need for successfully tested in safe and efficient sup- one of the most ‘build- of global anti-lead port equipment for up prone’ environments This coating has been successfully tested in one of these operations has – in styrene monomer the most ‘build-up prone’ environments - in styrene become more criti- storage tanks. Styrene monomer storage tanks. conference cal. With that in mind, monomer is a build- Protectoseal, a global ing block in the plastic successfully field-tested age application, poly- meetings with the as possible. The tar- manufacturer of safety industry, yet it is a vola- for over 10 months and merisation often results World Coatings Coun- get date for this was to products, has developed tile, flammable liquid exhibited little to no in unwanted material cil (WCC) to provide have been 2020 but the its PROSHIELD, a flu- that – if not inhibited build-up during that build-up on the vapour input on the situation Covid-19 pandemic has oropolymer-based coat- properly – tends to period. The PRO- control equipment – in South Africa for the affected the proposed ing option that – when polymerise. SHIELD coating option hindering its proper WCC’s presentation implementation target properly applied to a A leading global helped the client sig- operation,” she says. on September 30 at a date. company’s vapour con- supplier of resin chem- nificantly reduce their “The maintenance major online confer- SA PMA’s Benn trol products – results istries for composites maintenance costs and required for the ence to be attended has been updating the in a smooth, nonporous and cast polymers was completely eliminated removal of the hard- by governments and WCC on South Africa’s surface with a low coef- facing operational dif- unnecessary replace- ened styrene is a time industry associations revised legislation on ficient of friction. ficulties due to a rapid ments. Overall, the consuming, manual from all over the world, lead in paint as well as This surface con- and frequent build-up solution facilitated the process which, if not including SAPMA. on local testing facili- dition minimises the of polymerised styrene achievement of a safer executed properly, Tara Benn, executive The conference has ties and government retention and attach- in their vapour control storage tank operation. often results in unin- director of SAPMA. been organised by the commitment. ment of condensed equipment. tended damage to the United Nations Envi- WCC president, vapours from the stored Protectoseal recom- Value propositions vent itself. The overall THE SA Paint Manu- ronment Programme Andy Doyle, earlier this liquid media. Droplets mended an end-of-line cost to properly main- facturing Association (UNEP) in support year told the SAPMA that form on the coated pressure/ vacuum con- Jansen van Vuuren tain this equipment (SAPMA) has been of the “Global Lead online annual general surface are able to rap- servation vent offered explains that PRO- under these unfavour- asked for input for a Paint Alliance”. UNEP meeting that South idly drain back into the with its PROSHIELD SHIELD offers two able operating con- major global confer- and the World Health Africa stood out both tank before polymeri- coating option. The value propositions to ditions can be a sig- ence dealing with the Organisation (WHO) in consumption and sation can take place. coating was applied to the end-user: enhanc- nificant concern. With hazards of leaded paint. serve as the joint secre- influence among the Laetitia Jansen van all wetted surfaces with ing process safety as the arrival of the new Tara Benn, executive tariat for this interna- 60 countries that make Vuuren, Product Engi- the primary objective well as lowering main- PROSHIELD, this is director of SAPMA, tional alliance to have up the Middle East and neer at Energas Tech- of controlling or reduc- tenance and overall a problem of the past,” has been attending lead paint laws in place Africa Chapter of the nologies, explains that ing polymer formation. operating costs. “In the concludes Jansen van preparatory online in as many countries WCC. PROSHIELD may be a The trial unit was styrene monomer stor- Vuuren.

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021 551 5790 I www.plasticsforafrica.com [email protected] www.gripper.co.za Uselessness and pain in Mzansi OPINION see the world is catching on to our Ungov- ment Equity Act as ‘very good’ for South ing a handgun? I mean, what would you do, “ ernment,” mused The Prof while slowly Africa. Sure, as long as you look like him! Boyo? She was being harassed and threat- ON THE CONTRARY Idrawing on his pipe, as usual right under And certainly not good for the running of ened by an EFF gang rioting at the local the No Smoking sign. “The same government the country.” Clicks store. I saw the video.” they once lauded with dewy lashes.” “Useless!” repeated Jon the Joker, “Then the EFF issued a statement con- “I do not agree!” protested Big Ben with “Trevor Manuel handed him a comradely demning the ‘white woman’,” noted Jon the widening nostrils. “What sort of word is snot klap and he is very quiet these days.” Joker. “Petrol bombing? Nahh, that’s OK. ‘ungovernment’ and what are you talking “We have enough other Luthuli House Arson? OK. Destruction? OK. Physical vio- about anyway!” geniuses to take his place,” reminded Irene lence? No problem. But self-defence against The pondering Prof, not a man to jump the Queen. “My favourite is the Minister racist rioters? Not allowed by the Ungovern- to conclusions or to anything else, gave this of Surprise, Lindiwe Zulu – the highly paid ment. We’ll see what the court finds.” the required thought and concluded, “Very Cabinet Cadre notorious for wondering who Luke the Dude has been waiting almost Pieter Schoombee quick you are today, Benjamin my dear boy, could have thought that people would get patiently. “What did The Spectator say, very quick, I commend you: Your instincts hungry during the lockdown. And who then Prof?” he now demanded. are spot-on.” failed to implement a solution, with the col- “Oh, just the logical,” informed the our farms continues. Also here in the West- The usual confederation of convivial con- laboration of her food-stealing comrades.” learned one. “They noticed, objectively and ern Cape, where my forefathers were farm- versationalists were congregating in the local “They even tried to stop charitable South correctly, being The Spectator, that if ANC- ing while our attackers’ forefathers were on Pub & Grill, now replete with draft beer and Africans who jumped in and fed the hungry style affirmative action were ever effected in the other side of the Fish River. Now, while happy hours despite the scheming of Nkosa- by their thousands,” reminded Miss Lily. Britain, 90 percent of the jobs in Scotland we and our mothers and our children are zana Mini-Zuma and that person under the “This is more than failure, it’s government would be held by Englishmen. Obviously, as being murdered, mutilated and worse, the hat. by malice.” 90 percent of the UK is English. police minister is shouting at the victims!” “Let’s begin with your first question,” “Useless!” insisted Jon the Joker, “this “Same thing the ANC is determined to No one spoke. Our friend’s pain was dis- continued The Prof. “As you know, being while the Command Centre was making engineer in South Africa. Which explains turbing. yourself a loyal cadre deployed to our town lists of what we may and may not buy as why so many high-paying jobs are filled but The Prof stood up and placed his hand on council, the ANC’s constant goal in their grown-up citizens. No sandals! No fried not done.” the farmer’s massive shoulder. “Mon Ami, People’s War was to make the country chicken! No hot food! T-shirts only if you “The trade union Solidarity takes them not now, s’il vous plait?” ungovernable. They did not succeed, much swear to wear them under your shirt! Here on,” Stevie the poet completed the picture, Jean-J looked him in the eye, took him to their relief when they themselves became we have patients running the asylum.” “with commendable success in the courts. by both shoulders and hugged him. “Mon the government and found everything in “Speaking of crazy,” pondered Colin But the ANC is set in its prejudice.” Ami,” he said. good working order. Or so I thought at the the Golfer, “what’s this about a woman in “Racist prejudice!” bristled Jean-Jay. “We time. Port Elizabeth being prosecuted for point- cannot let it be. Meanwhile the genocide on E-mail: [email protected] “But, as has now been confirmed beyond doubt by their farcical handling of the Covid- 19 pandemic – whereas they gloriously failed to make South Africa ungovernable while New martyr to the truth undermining the government, they inglori- THE ously succeeded in making Mzansi ungov- ernable while being the government.” OTHER “Useless!” enthused Jon the joker. about climate alarmism “They richly deserve to be called the SIDE OF Ungovernment,” proceeded the interrupted UCH is the stranglehold on contrary in- near forests, not climate change, explain Prof, “they have earned it.” formation on humankind’s negative im- why there are more, and more dangerous, THE COIN “Hmm, well…” considered Big Ben, Spact on the environment, that most people fires in Australia and California momentarily distracted by The Prof’s com- would have missed an extraordinary confession • Carbon emissions have been declining plimentary statecraft, “…What? Where’s the of a prominent climate change advocate that in rich nations for decades and peaked Keith Bryer ungovernment?” everything he and others have been advocating in Britain, Germany and France in the “Oi! Boyo!” assisted Colin the Golfer, for the last 20 years was --- nonsense. mid-seventies “government ‘governing’ the ungovernable. The confession comes not from some swiv- Again in his own words: Ungovernment? Geddit?” el-eyed loony but from a passionate life-long • Adapting to life below sea level made the Netherlands rich not poor Until last year (2019) I mostly avoided speak- “Give that man a Bell’s!” grinned Miss environmentalist who was showered with ing out against the climate scare. Lily, beaming peace and goodwill to all pres- praise and public honours when he was propa- • We produce 25% more food than we need But mostly I was scared. I remained quiet ent and giving The Governor the gap for gating the official environmental creed. and food surpluses will continue to rise as about the climate disinformation campaign be- another round to keep his paying customers His name is Michael Shellenberger * and the world gets hotter cause I was afraid of losing friends and funding. happy. Cash flow never enters his mind; he so well regarded at one time that as an energy • Habitat loss and the direct killing of wild The few times I summoned the courage to de- says so himself. expert he was asked by the United States Con- animals are bigger threats to species than fend climate science from those who misrepre- The ever curious Luke the Dude was still gress to provide objective expert testimony, climate change sent it I suffered harsh consequences. not satisfied, despite the full draft beer in his and invited by the United Nations Intergov- • Wood fuel is far worse for people and wild- And so I mostly stood by and did next to noth- hand. “What about that other thing you said, ernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) life than fossil fuels ing as my fellow environmentalists terrified the Prof? What’s the world catching on to?” to serve as an Expert Reviewer. • Preventing future pandemics requires more public. I even stood by as the news media tried to “Oh that,” The Prof remembered, “it’s Mr Shellenberger’s bombshell confession destroy the reputation and career of an outstand- something I read in The Spectator. You must not less “industrial” agriculture came in the form of a book called, appropri- ing scientist, good man, and friend of mine a know the venerable old magazine from your ately, Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental lifelong progressive Democrat and environmen- time in London. Its journalists have caught Alarmism Hurts Us All in which he apolo- He will join previous honest environmen- talist …. Because his research prove(d) natural on to the oddity that affirmative action, as gised to the public for propagating lies and talists now regarded as heretics such as the disasters aren’t getting worse. understood and accepted in the rest of the falsehoods throughout his 30-year career as founder of Greenpeace who left the organi- But then, last year, things spiralled out of world, is not at all the same thing as the AA an environmental activist. sation when it decided to lobby for a ban on – they call it ‘employment equity’– enforced Things he once believed in but now knew chlorine which would have had horrific public control. by the Ungovernment. In Mzansi the goal is were falsehoods were numerous and listed. In health consequences, and the man who start- ...The world’s most influential green journal- not to level the playing fields for minorities; his own words: ed the modern environmental movement with ist…. Called climate change the “greatest chal- lenge humans have ever faced” and said it would on the contrary, it is to kick minorities off the • Climate change is happening. It’s just not his Gaia hypothesis which postulated that the playing field with the grimy boot of race dis- Earth was a self- correcting organism. His sin “wipe out civilizations.” Mainstream journalists the end of the world. It’s not even our most reported, repeatedly, that the Amazon was “the crimination.” serious environmental problem. was to say that the only way to counter rising We all glared at Big Ben. He got the mes- CO2 levels in the atmosphere was nuclear lungs of the world,” and that deforestation was sage and stroked his hackles back into place. • Humans are not causing a “sixth mass power generation. like a nuclear bomb going off. “That one. Fast talker Jimmy Manyi,” extinction” Mr Shellenberger now joins martyrs to As a result, half of the people surveyed around remembered Jean-Jay. “He wagged his finger • The Amazon is not “the lungs of the world” Truth like Galileo whose crime, it will be re- the world last year said they thought climate at what-he-call? Coloureds? Say they mustn’t • Climate change is not making natural membered, was to say that the Earth went change would make humanity extinct. And in complain about not getting employed or pro- disasters worse around the Sun and not vice-versa. January, one out of five British children told This is a remarkable book for many reasons pollsters they were having nightmares about cli- moted in the Cape, and African blacks get- • Fires have declined 25% around the world but the one that is particularly damning is the mate change…. ting the jobs. Coloureds, that one says, are in since 2003 ‘oversupply’ in the Cape! Merde! They were section in which he nails the appalling behav- I thus decided I had to speak out. told to EFF off to other provinces to find • The amount of land we use for meat — iour of journalists and politicians in blindly And so he has done. What is most appalling jobs!” humankind’s biggest use of land — has following the propaganda of environmental about this is that he probably risks his job, his “Well remembered!” laughed Bob the declined by an area nearly as large as Alaska zealots and explains why he himself stayed former friends, and his reputation for having Book, “Manyi-ki also praised the Employ- • The build-up of wood fuel and more houses silent. done so.