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Celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry 2 Schools • Special Edition Courant • 16 November 2018 School is almost out! The Free State school year is slowly drawing to a close. Matriculants are almost over that hugely Find your school important final hurdle, while those in the lower grades will start their exams in the next few days. Bloemfontein Courant would like to wish them success in the exams and good luck in all their future Vind jou skool endeavours. It is important to us that all our learners excel in their school careers, and that is exactly why we started this popular Schools Edition of Bloemfontein Courant earlier this year. It was originally meant to be a printed platform for Free State schools to boast about their achievements. However, since its inception the Schools Edition has become a tool to motivate and 2 C&N Meisieskool Oranje encourage schools and learners alike to become the best that they could be. Bloemfontein Courant is convinced that when the matric results are announced on 3 January next year, we will all be proud of our 3 Monyetla Bursary Project learners. And we at Bloemfontein Courant will even be more proud because of the small 4 Curro Bloemfontein contribution we have made through the publishing of the Schools Edition. 5 Hodisa Secondary School Happy reading, and a Merry Christmas! – Christel Basson, 6 Saint Andrews School General Manager: Mahareng 8 University of the Free State 9 Moroka Secondary School 10 Credence Primary School 11 Eunice Primary School

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Leiers 2019 Cailleigh Potgieter- StoffBerg-trofee wisseltrofee: Trots vir uitsonderlike Mea Rood-gedenk- Oranje Graad 9 prestasies op Van links: trofee vir die leerder Bianca van der Vyfer (onder-hoofdogter), Lise Bezuidenhoudt kultuurgebied wat Oranje se waardes (hoofdogter) en Lize de Wet (onder-hoofdogter). die beste uitleef 16 November 2018 • Bloemfontein Courant Schools • Special Edition 3 Monyetla Bursary Project

Monyetla improves matric results

Sazly Hartzenberg Monyetla Bursary Project is more than and learners write the exam by the end of Exam Guidelines and Mind-the-Gap loaded [email protected] an academic intervention program. We also August. With this certificate they find work by us for their benefit. assist matrics by providing the following in the field of IT. • A program was initiated by Monyetla in Since 2007, the Monyetla Bursary additional services: • Monyetla Bursary Project offers conjunction with i-Destiny to help schools Project presented for matrics, has helped • We find bursaries for deserving a leadership program on Saturday involved with us to rehabilitate problem thousands of learners to improve their students to study at tertiary institutions. afternoons. Topics such as how to assist learners. Many have benefitted from this results. • We assist learners to apply on-line fellow matriculants to cope with exam program in 2018 where problem learners It is conducted on the University of the on campus for bursaries. There is a team stress, proved to be very helpful. Matrics have been motivated to become positive Free State’s South Campus on Saturdays dedicated for this every Saturday. are also trained in the skill of presenting leaders in their schools. as well as during the Winter Holidays. The • The UFS student recruitment section motivational speeches. Matrics who wish to register for 2019, project also finds bursaries for matrics to assisted matrics during the Winter School • Lessons are provided to matrics to should report to room A3 on 26 January study further at tertiary institutions. In 2019, to apply on-line. download on smart phones, tablets and 2019 from 07:00 to 08:00. An information we will continue to assist matrics to lay a • Monyetla Project offers free training laptops. For this reason Free WI-FI is session will follow. On this day, learners foundation for future success. Matrics will for the National Benchmark Test (NBT) to provided every Saturday. should bring their ID document or card, register for the project on Saturday, 26 matrics to prepare them for the unknown • Free transport is provided to matrics stationary and R50 registration fee. A January 2019. The registration fee for the territory of the NBT. All matrics who wish to living in Thaba Nchu and Botshabelo. student card will also be prepared for each year is R50 and the monthly fee, R100. study at a tertiary institution, have to write • Our d6 School Communicator App learner on that day. Matrics don’t have to The subjects presented at the Saturday this exam in his/her matric year. Learners helps Monyetla management to constantly bring text books on 26 January. School and the Winter School are: express great appreciation for this. communicate with matrics. Please visit our website www. Mathematics, Technical Maths, Math Lit, • Learners are trained in the Computer • The d6 App, provides a platform for monyetlaproject.co.za and check us out Physical Sciences, Technical Science, Lab on Saturday afternoons in the skill teachers to load resources for learners. on Facebook. - Chris Grobler (084 999 EGD, CAT, Life Sciences, Accounting, of Computer Coding. Our curriculum is Learners have access to old question 1592), Director: Monyetla Bursary Geography, Business Studies, Economics, endorsed by the Girl Hype Foundation papers, memo’s and publications such as Project English HL and English FAL. Candidates are not limited to the number of subjects they will be registering for at this intervention program. Typical exam questions and notes are provided every Saturday. The best and most experienced teachers in each subject are used to mentor candidates to success. One of the most trustworthy gauges to determine the value of this program, is the feedback of matriculants who attended the program over the last 12 years. Learners enjoy the lessons presented and report that their marks improve. Some who got level 1 in certain subjects end of Grade 11 are now boasting with level 4’s in those subjects. Last year, results from matrics attending at Monyetla Bursary Project were 10- 12% higher than the Free State average in subjects presented. The pass rate was 93%. Each educator involved is outstanding in his or her field. It is common for matrics to spontaneously burst out in applause at the conclusion of lessons at our program. It is a token of appreciation from the learners. During the June Holidays, we present a Winter School. This year 1 200 matrics attended. We are glad this academic program has become widely known. We attract matrics from other provinces such as North West, Northern Cape, Gauteng and Limpopo. They especially appreciate the notes received at the Winter School. We spent tens of thousands of rand to print these books. Each learner receives a book per subject and most learners enrolled for 5 subjects. Every year, we award the Top 20 matrics with a cash prize of R1 000 each. The results produced by the learners who applied for the Top 20 competition in 2018, were better than ever before. On 4 August 2018, the Top 20 each received R1 000 sponsored by the Auditor General and SizweNtsalubaGobodo. In May every year, we have a team building “drumming” activity that teach learners valuable lessons while having fun. It also helps them to relax before the mid- year exams. The Director of Monyetla Bursary Project, Mr Chris Grobler, with a group of learners from 2018. The photo was taken during the Drumming Session.

Celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry 4 Schools • Special Edition Bloemfontein Courant • 16 November 2018 Curro Independent School The school of choice for many Jeretha Oosthuizen 5-year-olds, known as “Kiewiet’s The school bases its engagement learners have their own IT lab primary school, where learners are [email protected] Nest”, where learning takes with learners from grade R on and Robotics centre. The learners leaders and role models for the place through play. The young a “have a heart for children” make use of Tablets/2-1 Devices, rest of the primary school learners. Curro is the school where it is ones engage in activities such principle where teachers from grade 4, where technology Curro Bloemfontein High believed that there is a leader in as shopkeeping, play hospital accompany the learners through skills become part of everyday School performs very well on the every child! Situated in the tranquil and other fantasy themes where the foundation phase, while learning and teaching. Qualifi ed academic front, and has engaged Groenvlei area next to Tempe preparing them to successfully and dedicated teachers interact in writing IEB exit exams as of Airport, with beautiful grassland face the challenges presented in with learners in new and exciting 2016, with a 100% pass rate in surroundings, the private school Learners attending the next phases in their school ways, which enable them to 2017. The school is growing in Curro Bloemfontein has the career. overcome challenges such as the numbers, which is a sign of grace privilege of off ering learners 21st Curro learn to Curro Bloemfontein Intermediate transition from grade 3 to grade 4, to both learners and teachers. century , close to nature. think critically, and grade 7s form the senior work ethic, socialising, leadership, Curro Bloemfontein is a school of It spearheaded technology primary phase of the school. Here etc. Grade 7 forms part of the choice! in the Free State by off ering “out of the Robotics to learners from as early as Grade 1.The school has box”, and to be two Robotic centres, boasting innovative. the latest computers and robotic equipment. This allows Curro learners the opportunity to apply coding, to program and their imagination carries them build robots to perform diff erent to unknown places. The nursery programs and functions. school has its own fenced off play Learners attending Curro area, offi ces and sick bay. learn to think critically, “out of Curro Bloemfontein Primary the box”, and to be innovative. School off ers education of a high They are able to work individually standard with small class sizes or by collaborating in groups. and qualifi ed teachers. The CAPS The school also off ers learners curriculum is followed, which is the opportunity to take part in enhanced by the school’s own competitions to showcase their Curro Curriculum. This is closely acquainted skills. monitored and moderated by Curro Bloemfontein has subject managers and subject a Nursery School for 4- and specialists. Awards Day - Grade 12 Academic award

Robotics - Taking the lead.

Primary school kids our future leaders.

Lego’s at work. Learners appreciating Bloemfontein artists’ work.

Celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry 16 November 2018 • Bloemfontein Courant Schools • Special Edition 5 Hodisa Technical Secondary School Walking the extra mile for better results

Pierce van Heerden pure technical school located in Rocklands, October and will so so until 26 November they are all very grateful. The sponsorship [email protected] Mangaung, and pure mathematics and 2018. We have extra classes every day has given 227 matric pupils attending science are compulsory subjects. Teachers of the week and during weekends,” said Hodisa Technical School the opportunity to A hard-working and dedicated team is what and staff members of Hodisa have, since deputy principal, Mrs Zukiswa Mpoka. attend Saturday School on the UFS South is helping the Hodisa Technical Secondary 26 November 2018, been taking turns to Monyetla Bursary Project, together with Campus free of charge, where learners School’s Matric class of 2018 achieve its sleep at school as they created a camp Econo Foods, has also taken the initiative are assisted with preparation for their fi nal goals. This is according to acting principal, for matriculants to help them study and to help the matriculants by providing exams. Mr Johan Volsteedt. Volsteedt and his prepare for their fi nal exams. “Currently we transport for learners to attend extra classes Not only has the trust sponsored students devoted team are putting all their energy have camping learners because we want at the University of the Free State’s South for the above 23-week programme, but it and time into helping learners achieve their to improve our results. They are sleeping Campus on Saturdays. Volsteedt mentioned has also put 198 students through a Winter goals. here and we prepare meals for them on a that Raubex Construction has contributed School Programme during the June/July Hodisa Technical Secondary School is a daily basis. They started to camp from 21 fi nancially to the school this year, for which holidays.

Deputy principal, Zukiswa Mpoka, and actingprincipal, Johan Volsteedt Nkululeko Nkonyana, Refi loe Mosekidi, Refi loe Kgabale and Anele Kotoyi in the Fitting and Machining class with projects made by learners from Hodisa.

A PAT project made by grade 12s of Hodisa Technical Secondary School PHOTOS: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN

From the left are: Molaeng Ralitabo, Rakotsoane Boithuso, Miss Shabalala (Woodworker teacher), Mosala Tsepho and Bavuma Thandeka in the Woodwork class.

Some of the many trophies Hodisa School has collected throughout the year. Head boy and girl of 2018, Boipelo Masia and Molaeng Ralitabo

Celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry 6 Schools • Special Edition Bloemfontein Courant • 16 November 2018 St Andrew’s School Saints celebrate exceptional fourth term Jeretha Oosthuizen investment in my schooling. of the Year at the SA Sports Awards. opportunity and privilege and talent and all [email protected] “A school is not judged by its ability Cheetahs’ coach, Franco Smith, a those gifts are not for you. It’s to influence to churn out matriculants. Rather, it is former student master and teacher at somebody else’s life. I believe that if sport Saint Andrew’s has played host to many judged by the extent to which it produces Saint Andrew’s, was the guest speaker. He or teaching is that way, or in whichever award events during the fourth term, principled young men with integrity, recounted fun times when he was at the business you are in, if we are always there with the high school, foundation and respect, pride in work, loyalty and school and then shared his message with to serve somebody else, you are on the intermediate phases in the junior school responsibility, among others. Adhering the boys: “I want you to always know that right path to finding purpose.” hosting academic awards evenings and to these values will not guarantee you the high school also hosting a Sports success after school. Lacking them, Awards Evening. however, will guarantee failure. Those Saints’ 2018 head boy, Ethan Travers, whose success is not rooted in values starred at the high school’s Speech Day, do not enjoy true and lasting success, held at the Doxa Deo Church, receiving because it is short-lived or accompanied an incredible 15 awards. A top scholar, by a troubled mind.” he has finished first in his grade every At the Saints Andrew’s Sports Awards year from grade one to grade 12. Included Evening, Gerald Coetzee received the among his awards were two for sport, Fred S Webber Award for Best Sporting as the Rugby Player of the Year and the Achievement. He represented Rugby Team Player of the Year. at the ICC under-19 Cricket World Cup and Six boys, including Ethan Travers, was named in the Team of the Tournament. Almand van den Heever, Lodewyk Fourie, Recently, he captured 5 for 33 in his debut Kyle Horak, Jesse Berlyn and Erik for Free State in a 50-overs match. Greyvenstein, were awarded Scholar’s The Sportsman of the Year Award went Badges for averaging above 85 percent to SA Schools Colts’ all-rounder Pheko overall. Moletsane, who also won the Dave Warner The guest speaker was 2004 head Memorial Trophy for hockey. Saint Andrew’s recently hosted its annual Leavers’ Dinner at which the outgoing matric class were boy, BK Taoana, who delivered a superb The highlight of the Saint Andrew’s welcomed into the Saint Andrew’s Old Boys Association and presented with their Old Boys’ blazers. address, during which he said, “The sporting year was the 1st cricket team’s Five Old Boys presented their sons with their blazers and, incredibly, all of those fathers and sons values instilled in me at Saints, ladies lifting of the Coca-Cola Schools T20 were taught by Clive Mott, who has been a teacher at the school for 40 years! Included are André and gentlemen, are the dividends that Challenge national title. The team has and Danny Bothma, Mark and Baiden Mousley, Johnny and Chris van Mastrigt, Clive Mott, Brad and my parents were after when making their since been nominated for the School Team Ashton Morgan, and Manni and Riaan Oelrich.

Maths - Saint Andrew’s grade 5 learners, Mengo Chen and Roelie Rossouw, shared first place in the Free State - Northern Cape 2018 Mathematics Challenge. In a very strong showing for the school, a further 15 boys in grade 5 scored above 80 percent. There are National T20 & Cubs trophies - The Saint Andrew’s 1st cricket team made the shortlist of three 48 boys in the grade. schools for the national school team of the year at the SA Sports Awards, which was held in Bloemfontein on 10 November. Saints were, however, pipped at the post by the rowing team from Saint Benedict’s College. In the past year, Saints won the Saint John’s Rams T20 title in Zimbabwe, the Coca-Cola Schools T20 Challenge national title, and six Saint Andrew’s boys - past and current - helped the Knights Cubs to the national title. Seen with the Coca-Cola and Cubs trophies are, from the left, Pheko Moletsane, Ruan Cronjë, coach Gregg Hobson, Saint Andrew’s and Cubs’ captain Garnett Tarr, Calvin Flanegan and Gerald Coetzee.

The Saint Andrew’s Senior Interact Club recently received a Certificate of Merit and a trophy from the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) for the school’s consistent and good support of the organistion Saint Andrew's, as is the tradition at the school, observed Remembrance Day, which, for With the festive season approaching rapidly, the pre-primary boys through termly blood drives. the school, is held on the closest Friday to 11 November. The Bloemfontein Scottish and of Little Saints held a very well supported concert, which included Showing the certificate is Saints’ representatives from various medical services were in attendance as wreaths were laid at the Christmas Carols and the Nativity. They may not yet have started 2019 head boy, Thami Mdubeki, school's main entrance, the Memorial Gates, where the names of those who died in wars in “big school”, but they produced a superb show, which was filled with and with him is thepPresident of service of South Africa are commemorated on plaques. passion and gusto. Leo Ioannides was fully into the performance. the Interact Club, Kyle Kitching.

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UFS Social Responsibility Enterprises The many ineffective schools in South Science, English as a language of learning week. always be measured in terms of statistics. Africa is a big concern. Not only does this and teaching and Accounting took place The mentors that are appointed are all Hope, confidence, self-esteem, discipline, phenomenon spell out a dark future to the in these schools. Experienced and skilled excellent, well qualified and experienced responsibility etc. take time to be converted individual in the previously disadvantaged teachers were sent to the schools to mentor teachers. The majority of them were into marks on paper. areas, but to South Africa as a whole. the teachers and school management exposed to multicultural situations when There are currently many interventions The University of the Free State (UFS) teams. From 2013 to 2018 1028 teachers they were teaching themselves and are running at the under-performing schools wants to increase the number and quality of and 94 principals were mentored. fluent in teaching in English. They are in our country at great cost. Some of them first year bachelor studies intake of students In January 2014, nine intermediate people with well-developed social skills who have little impact when teachers are not from these schools. The aim of the UFS schools in Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu that are able to build good relationships with empowered and equipped to make use Social Responsibility Enterprises (UFS serve as feeder schools for the secondary the teachers and learners at the project of opportunities or implement ideas at the SRE) is to create sustainable centres of schools in that area were added to the schools and they are excellent motivators. schools. The UFS SRE focuses on the excellence that can be examples for all the project for mentoring in Mathematics, The challenges that were faced empowerment of teachers that have a far schools in their areas. Natural Science and Accounting. through the years were many. Some of reaching effect, not only on matric results, The UFS SRE was the initiative of prof. Mentors visit the schools at least once a the educators that are teaching a certain but on the climate in schools as a whole. Jonathan Jansen, previous rector of the week where they ask permission to attend subject did not even take the subject Currently the UFS SRE is putting all UFS. The program is still managed from the classes presented by the different themselves in their matric year and do not effort into the saving of under-performing the South Campus of the UFS. Year-to- teachers in that subject. Feedback is then have the basic knowledge that they are schools from being sinking ships that year Corporate Social Investment initiatives given to such a teacher on the didactics supposed to teach. A culture developed are immersing the lives of their young, make this project possible financially. and content of such a lesson. Teachers over years in some schools of not using promising passengers in a bleak, limited A total of 78 primary, intermediate and are also provided with resources such teaching time effectively. Teachers at some future existence. The dream of the project secondary schools in the Free State as exercises, tests, pace setters, etc. schools were frequently absent, came to is to develop poor performing teachers into formed part of the UFS SRE at some stage Appointments are sometimes made with school unprepared or did not show up at enthusiastic and innovative teachers and to between 2012 and 2018. Mentoring in the teacher to explain the content of the class to teach. better the already developed skills of better school management, Mathematics, Physical work that should be taught in the next The success of the project cannot performing teachers.

Workshops were done with the school management teams (SMTs) from the project schools. Problems were identified by the SMT members and solutions formulated that had to be implemented at the schools

The UFS SRE aim to open opportunities to the learners at the project schools. Gr. 12 learners were taken to the UFS The mentors support the teachers at the project schools to master the open day to visit the different faculties curriculum content themselves as well as the correct pedagogy to convey the knowledge to the learners

Celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry 16 November 2018 • Bloemfontein Courant Schools • Special Edition 9 Moroka High School A school with a very rich history Nomaqhawe Mtebele school. Youngsters from Thaba Nchu and [email protected] surrounding areas don the black berets of Moroka High School because they know it Moroka High School, a historical gem in is a school of excellence. The school aims Thaba Nchu not only has a rich history to instil and sustain a culture of teaching and but a long track record of excellence as life-long learning as a place for learners to well. Established in 1937 as a missionary access opportunities. They want learners to school, it has proven to be a bastion graduate from the school, empowered with of education producing high achieving the skills, values and attitude that will better students and citizens for society.Teacher their communities. Moroka High School is Mphaki Mphaki describes the institution as involved in the Monyetla Project, which aims extremely vibrant. “Our school is vibrant in to uplift a number of disadvantaged schools terms of sports and academics. We off er in the region. “Matriculants are able to attend various sports such as soccer, volleyball weekend classes through the University of and netball. The soccer team made it to the Free State. They are able to enrich their the fi nals of two nationals this year, one of studies in subjects such as Life Science, The Greenwood Hall the gathering place of learners and staff is located at the entrance of Moroka which they won,” said Mphaki. Students Geography, Mathematics, Physical Science High School of the high school also excel in pursuit of and Accounting,” said Mphaki.“This is a the mind such as chess and debate. “We historic school. There are many people who have a provincial debating trophy under have come out of it to become professors, our belt,” added Mpaki. Academics is, of lawyers, medical practitioners as well as course, the great pursuit of the secondary ministers of religion,” he said.

Learners at Moroka High School gather after a study session in preparation for upcoming exams.

Moroka High School teaches boys and girls from Thaba Nchu and surrounding areas.

Geography teacher Mphaki Mphaki received a certifi cate of excellence from the University of the Free State for his work in the subject.

Girls of Moroka High School, in their black berets and vibrant yellow skirts The u15 soccer team received medals at the Copa Coca Cola Cup fi nals in .

Celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry 10 Schools • Special Edition Bloemfontein Courant • 16 November 2018 Credence Primary School The 2018 school year in pictures

Women’s Day was well celebrated at Credence Primary School this year. All the young The Grade 7 learners at Credence Primary got to do a project where they had to either create a ladies got to wear crowns that they made for the day. building or a mask using waste material. These are some of the cool creations they came up with.

Teachers and learners enjoying Slippers Day on 11 May 2018, when everybody came to school in their favourite pair.

Credence Primary rugby team and their coach.

This year Credence Primary had a fun filled indigenous sports day, where all their learners took part in The schools POM-POM team with their coach. the festivities.

Celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry 16 November 2018 • Bloemfontein Courant Schools • Special Edition 11

QUI SE V VINCIT INCIT Eunice Primary School

Eunice will strive to produce outstanding young ladies who are innovative, analytical, balanced and adaptable with the life-long love of learning. Eunice strives, through teaching, learning and community service, to contribute to the overall development, refi nement and readiness of their girls and, by implication, to the longstanding reputation of Eunice. Ideal: “That our daughters may be like cornerstones, polished after the similitude of a palace” “Vincit qui se vincit” - She conquers who Grade 3’s did some butterfl y art with their teacher, Tiffi ney du Preez. conquers herself.

The school hosted a lovely Mother-Daughter Tea. Girls is the grade 1 B class that achieved full marks during the annual The girls in green perfromed exceptionally well Spell-a-thon test. at the JF Invitational Athletics Meeting that took place on 27 October. 43 Athletes participated in the meeting. The girls enjoyed the annual athletics day that took place at the Free State Athletics Stadium.

A grade 3 class is busy exploring how to use a dictionary.

Reikantse Manaka was nominated in the Leadership Category at the Annual African Children of the Year Awards 2018. Children across the African continent were nominated. With the most votes in the Leadership Category, Reikantse won the amazing award. Here she is Firemen were called to Eunice to come and help to rescue a cat that was stuck in the tree. with principal Cindy Harris.

Celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry specialspecial editionedition SCHOOLS Thursday 16 November 2018 Raubex continues to excel Firmly entrenched as an African based Africa’s largest fl eets of earthmoving and through bulk mining services, processing that are used in the roads industry. The diversifi ed heavy engineering company, the specialised equipment. Teams are built and benefi ciation of minerals, design and company operates a fl eet of around 40 Raubex Group continues to excel as a world around experienced and tested engineers, construction of purpose-built plants, and modern bitumen distributors, bitumen class heavy construction sector group with technologists, artisans and safety offi cers. the maintenance and operation of plants haulers, 13 mobile bitumen rubber and a focus on infrastructure development. With A leading specialist in bituminous (such as dense medium separation plants) PMB modifi cation plants. As an industry a market capitalisation that ranks it among surfacing, Roadmac Surfacing is the for mine owners. Its mining services include leader, Tosas stays abreast of the the Big Five listed on the JSE Construction largest contractor off ering this service in drilling, blasting and crushing, as well latest technological developments and Sector, the Raubex Group continues to blaze Southern Africa. The company is also the as wet and dry screening. The company continuously researches and develops new a path of successful projects in construction, leading light road rehabilitation contractor, is also active in mobile crushing for the products. mining and infrastructure. surfacing over 10 million square metres of construction industry, and in static crushing As a key player in the South African Founded by industry legend, Koos road annually. Its fl eet of modern equipment plants for large infrastructure projects. arena, National Asphalt off ers a Raubenheimer in 1974, this construction and proprietary products refl ects the latest Raumix manufactures and supplies comprehensive range of asphalt products industry leader has a proud record of over including all types of hot mix asphalt (both 39 years of uninterrupted profi tability. modifi ed and unmodifi ed), reclaimed Today, the group comprises three divisions asphalt mixes, low penetration grade – Roads, Infrastructure and Materials - mixes, warm mix asphalt and innovation which complement each other to provide asphalt solutions using slag. The a complete service. Over 7800 people are company also off ers a high pressure water employed across the group. technology that can be used to restore the With headquarters in Bloemfontein, the texture depth and friction characteristics Raubex Group’s success in infrastructure of a wearing course layer, known as development has resulted in a portfolio hydrocutting. covering projects from road construction In the competitive plant market, Burma and rehabilitation, to urban reticulation and Plant Hire’s commitment to service infrastructure, bulk earthworks, production excellence keeps it ahead of the pack – of aggregates and asphalt, supply and providing comprehensive plant solutions to application of bitumen and modifi ed binders, mining, construction and civil engineering construction of renewable energy facilities customers throughout sub-Saharan Africa. and mining services including materials Based in , Burma supplies handling and ore benefi cation. plant of the highest standard from leading Its familiarity with local conditions manufacturers. across the Southern African Development A rare and valuable combination of Community (SADC) has been built over 40 disciplines allows Bloemfontein-based years of experience in South Africa and a Raubex Infra to provide innovative track record in other SADC countries since solutions for infrastructure in a range as early as the 1990s. Today, the group of segments: rail; civil work on mines; generates a substantial portion of its revenue fi bre and GSM telecommunications; and from contracts in Botswana, Mozambique, electricity and alternative energy. It blends Namibia, Malawi and Zambia. Spurred on technology available. The company lead a broad range of crushed stone and its civil, structural and electrical expertise by the Raubex Group’s ambitious growth, the industry in the laying of asphalt, chip sand aggregates to the construction and into high-performance teams that tackle its demand for plant rises steadily; it is and spray, surfacing enrichments, crack associated industries. The company has complex greenfi elds or maintenance therefore unsurprising that its diverse fl eet sealing and road surfacing rehabilitation. a national footprint with six operations in projects. of earthmoving and specialised equipment Key services off ered by Cape Town Gauteng, one in Bloemfontein, Aliwal North, Raubex Building off ers competitive is one of the largest in Africa. based EMPA Structures are construction Queenstown, Kimberley and Craddock turnkey solutions for projects ranging Companies in the Raubex stable: of water reservoirs and water retaining respectively. Focused on delivering quality from large housing initiatives for mining Raubex Construction is a road and structures as well as water and waste aggregates, the company produces and companies, to low-cost housing and private civil infrastructure construction company water treatment plants. The company sells approximately 3,5 million tons of residential developments to commercial with key area of competence in new road also has a successful track record in the aggregate annually. and industrial developments. construction, pavement rehabilitation construction of bridges, foundations for With a proud history supplying quality Equipped with capabilities from ore by deep milling, concrete structures, renewable energy facilities, substations and bituminous products across southern loading and hauling to crushing, screening steel structures, pipelines and service transmission line foundations as well as the Africa for more than four decades, Tosas and rehabilitation, SPH Kundalila is a networks. The company, which operates rehabilitation of concrete structures. specialises in the modifi cation of bitumen Raubex subsidiary with comprehensive in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Group company B&E International and produces and manufactures most surface mining and materials handling Namibia, Malawi and Zambia, owns one of makes a vital contribution to mining, types of modifi ed binders and emulsions solutions for mining projects.

Celebrating over 40 years in the construction industry