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A SMART CITY • A LIVEABLE CITY • AN ECONOMIC GATEWAY • THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTBEAT OF SOUTH AFRICA

C ITY OF EKURHUL ENI

CREATING A

NEW FUTURE The hallmark of successful people is that they create a vision of their future and then set about making it a reality. They place themselves in a location that is conducive to that vision and then surround themselves with people and structures that support it. Then, together, and over time, they build that future.

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kurhuleni is such a place. It has the vision, through its Growth and Development Strategy (GDS 2055) and Metropolitan Spatial Development Framework, to become a smart, liveable city where people, industry and commerce can grow and thrive.

It is a city focused on strengthening social cohesion and the pursuit of prosperity – for all its residents. It is a city where one can live, work and play. It is a city of the future.

Ekurhuleni’s inclusive and broad-based GDS 2055 is focused on five strategic imperatives, which are designed to achieve: • sustainable urban integration • job-creating economic growth and development • environmental well-being • social empowerment • effective cooperative governance.

With the effective implementation of these strategic imperatives, From an economic perspective, Ekurhuleni’s GDP stands at R254 billion (at current prices), and contributes 8% to the country’s economy and 25% to the provincial

economy of Gauteng. Its gross value-add (GVA) grew at an average of 10.1% per annum between 2001 and 2013. Already the industrial hub of South Africa, it can achieve so much more. But, to achieve this, Ekurhuleni needs people with skills, and it needs investors.

To facilitate its economic growth and development objectives, the city has formalised a partnership with Productivity SA to implement an industrial upgrade programme in the city’s areas of industrial agglomeration. The city will also host the Manufacturing Roundtable and Ekurhuleni

Business Council, with local stakeholders and partners from civil society, business, academia and organised labour. This is being done with the aim of developing joint programmes, quarterly stakeholder engagements and surveys to benchmark the performance and transformation in the industrial and commercial sectors.

However, the decision to relocate home, family, job or business and start anew, in another city, is not one made lightly.

There are a myriad of factors that must be brought into the equation. Simply put, it’s not just a lifestyle decision but an

EKURHULENI’S FUTURE IS DEFINED WITHIN THREE DISTINCT TIME FRAMES

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A Delivering City: Between 2012 and 2020, the form of which will be a well-managed, resourced and financially sustainable city.

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A Capable City: Between 2020 and 2030, characterised by an inclusive industrial economy and a meaningful reduction in unemployment and poverty.

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A Sustainable City: Between 2030 and 2055, where we shall have a clean, green and sustainable African manufacturing and logistics complex in a liveable and dynamic city, highly integrated in the Gauteng region.

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INSIDE City of Ekurhuleni 01 Creating a new future 04 A word from the executive mayor 06 Ekurhuleni at a glance 08 Awards, accolades and ratings 10 A little history

Demographics 12

Demographics and investment

Managing Finances 14 17

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Managing the city’s finances Lion of Africa Insurance Going the extra mile Instilling municipal risk management culture Basis Points Capital Captains of industry DBSA Driving spending power

New Urban Design 28 A new design through corridor development 35 Aurecon

Bringing ideas to life 39 Aveng

An African leader with a global footprint

The manufacturer behind SA’s infrastructure

Economic Development 47 53

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Transforming the city’s economy Springs Fresh Produce Market A fresh approach to supporting growth Regiments Building a better tomorrow A force to be reckoned with

OR Tambo

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Digital City 67 69

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Leaping into the future EOH Growing Africa E-Government Services Energy Management SMART Government Information Technology Youth Job Creation Initiative Business Connexion Shared services to drive municipal service delivery

Transport 82 Moving a city 85 Gautrain

Connecting people and places 90 Knight Piésold

Experience Counts 94 MiX Telematics

More than tracking 95 Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles

The home of transport solutions

Strongest link in the value chain

Zero cost of ownership

Every journey deserves a safe and comfortable landing

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Energy 103 108

Powering the city’s future NERM Applications and Testing Electrical engineering and fault location excellence

Housing 110 Delivery turns houses into homes 115 Uniqueco Property Valuers

Uniqueco propositions 118 Infraconsult Engineering & Cosmopolitan Projects

Engineers of house and home

R1.3 billion for mega housing development infrastructure 120 Rembu Construction

Rembu does it all

Water & Sanitation 125 129

Ensuring free-flowing service delivery Invincible Valves From strength to strength The key to quality service

Community Safety 137 141

Taking back the streets Kopano Preventing illegal electricity connections

Public Health 142

Caring for the sick and the needy

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A WO RD F ROM T H E EXEC U T IV E M AYOR

FIRST STEPS OF A NEW

FUTURE Executive Mayor Mzwandile Masina introduces his plans to ensure a bright future for the City of Ekurhuleni and its people.

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ow, following the 2016 Local Government Elections, our journey, as the team to take Ekurhuleni to 2021, has just begun. The baton has been passed from those who, for the past 16 years, have worked hard to bring us to this point – to being a financially sound and progressive city. Ours is to take the lessons of the past, understand, adjust, and put them to good use. The task of addressing the key challenges of job creation, poverty eradication and building a better life for all is our responsibility.

To do this effectively, we need investments, in every aspect of the city’s existence. We need private sector investors to help us build the city we have envisioned – the details of which are held within the pages of this publication.

As the City of Ekurhuleni, we need to achieve a synergistic relationship with our private sector partners to achieve the economic development goals and objectives we have set for ourselves, especially if we are to achieve these in the shortest possible time frame – for the benefit of the city’s residents.

In recent months, we consulted the people of Ekurhuleni. They raised a

plethora of critical issues, which need urgent attention, such as houses, roads, water, electricity and healthcare. They asked us to tackle corruption and appealed to us that we make informal settlements safe and more liveable, that we restore their dignity. We have heard these voices, and listened. Our agenda will be driven by delivery, delivery and yet more delivery. As the city’s administration, we commit to talking less and doing more.

BOOSTING SERVICE DELIVERY We have resolved to accelerate service delivery and have set ourselves the goal of a 24-hour turnaround time to address water leaks, street lighting, potholes, malfunctioning traffic lights or any other form of service delivery breakdown. Driving this programme will be our mobile app that uses GPS coordinates to allow residents to report service delivery issues accompanied by a picture and address for easy reference and attention. In taking the agenda of improving the general standards of living for all Ekurhuleni residents going forward, the city’s leaders will work closely with councillors and give focused attention to quality service delivery.

The city needs to lead the charge in

We have resolved to accelerate service delivery and have set ourselves the goal of a 24-hour turnaround time to address water leaks, street lighting, potholes, malfunctioning traffic lights or any other form of service delivery breakdown 4

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VISION The Smart, Creative and Developmental City

MISSION To provide sustainable and people centered developmental services that are affordable,appropriate and of a high quality. Focusing on social, environmental and economic regeneration of our city and communities, as guided by the principles of Batho Pele and through the commitment of a motivated and dedicated team.

water conservation and educate our communities to use water sparingly. The repair of leaking plumbing will go some way to realising the security of supply and reduce the risk of water restrictions, but the repair and refurbishment of the city’s water infrastructure must be a priority. With the Vaal Dam at 35% of capacity, we can appreciate why Gauteng has to look at water restrictions,

A W OR D FR OM THE EXECUTIVE M AY O R just like KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State and Limpopo.

JOB CREATION Ekurhuleni’s resolve to accelerate the job creation agenda will continue aggressively, with the Aerotropolis at the helm of our programme. We will be using the 30-year master plan to take this programme forward and ensure that we get the full benefits of being Africa’s first aerotropolis. We will be bringing together all critical stakeholders to assist in the area of job creation and skills development, especially among young people. This will be anchored on the principle of comparing the skills base at our disposal against the existing job opportunities.

Crucial to the objective of creating jobs is the empowerment of SMMEs. These are major players in the economy and we want to ensure that they get paid, at most, within 15 days after invoicing us. And with national government having already passed the proclamation that 30% of certain state procurement would be set aside for small businesses, we look forward to implementing this initiative.

The city will further seek to lift youth economic mainstreaming, social transformation and skills development,

in an attempt to deal with the alarming rate of youth unemployment. We must accelerate our incubation and fabrication lab programmes to meet the needs of the largely populous youth.

The city will be determinedly looking at the issue of bursaries to establish how we can broaden the bursary to benefit as many of our young people as possible, especially those who come from previously disadvantaged homes.

The call for the establishment of a university in Ekurhuleni is no longer just a call but a key objective. The city’s determination in this regard is demonstrated by its resolve to make land available as soon as an investor can be found. It is not correct that a city that has a population bigger than that of Mpumalanga, the Free State, Northern Cape and North West provinces, among others, historically does not have a university. The call for a university is further justified by the fact that we are the manufacturing capital of the continent, home to Africa’s biggest international airport and accommodate the biggest railway shunting yards in the Southern Hemisphere, right here in Germiston.

On the issue of corruption, let me make it clear that we will be pursuing the idea of appointing a commissioner and/or an authority that will be tasked with the responsibility to wipe out corruption in the metro. We are serious about running a clean government and, therefore, this matter is a critical priority. We envisage being the most vigilant anti-fraud and corruption municipality in the country. Each time fraud and corruption allegations emerge, we want to be well equipped to kill them immediately.

As the new mayor, I have reconfigured the functions of the mayoral committee in order to accelerate service delivery and to ensure that we provide timely, quality and decent services to the residents of Ekurhuleni. The process to fill the void left by the departure of former City Manager Mr Khaya Ngema will be shared by a full sitting of the council. However, at this point, allow me to announce the Mayoral Committee and the reorganised portfolios: • Finance and Economic Development: Cllr Doctor Xhakaza

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YEAR GOALS

Through the city’s collective efforts, communities must see a marked improvement in their living standards and conditions, against the following goals and objectives, over the next five years: • improving service delivery through visible and impactful programmes supported by capex spending • electrifying all informal settlements • constructing 100 000 housing units • providing 59 000 serviced stands • scaling up services to make informal settlements more habitable • promoting the preservation of water usage and continuing to invest in water infrastructure to ensure security of supply • strongly pursuing the issue of establishing a university in Ekurhuleni • establishing a commission to fight fraud and corruption • building capacity to minimise outsourcing key municipal services • increasing the number of local clinics piloting the 24-hour healthcare programme • launching an app for communities to report service delivery challenges • launching the BRT • accelerating Wi-Fi roll-out • creating a signature mega arts and culture festival for the city • Ekurhuleni power station.

• Infrastructure Services: Cllr Robert Mashego • Transport Planning: Cllr Petrus Mabunda • Water, Sanitation and Energy: Cllr Tiisetso Nketle • City Planning: Cllr Madihlaba Masele • Community Services: Cllr Dorah Mlambo • Human Settlements: Cllr Lesiba Mpya • Environment and Waste Management Services: Cllr Ndosi Shongwe • Corporate and Shared Services: Cllr Khosi Mabaso • Community Safety: Cllr Viviene Chauke.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank all who served Ekurhuleni in the past years, and wish the new team the best of luck in discharging their duties.

In closing, I wish to reassure the people of Ekurhuleni that this administration is ready to hit the ground running. Together, with the broader community, the private sector and the city’s leaders, we will form a partnership that works.

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F AS T F A C T S

Ekurhuleni at a glance highly urbanised

Ekurhuleni is , with 99.4% of the population living in urban settlements, ranging from informal settlements to elite urban residential suburbs

population

The of Ekurhuleni grew from 2.48 million in 2001 to 3.18 million in 2011, and by a further 200 634 people to 3.38 million in 2016 StatsSA, Community Survey 2016

concentration of industry

Ekurhuleni has the largest for the production of goods and commodities in Africa, which is why it is often referred to as ‘Africa’s workshop’. The economy of Ekurhuleni contributes about 6% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), with a GDP-R of R232.7 billion in 2015. Manufacturing accounts for 32% of the City’s economy and 15.9% of the province’s gross value add (GVA) Gauteng Provincial Treasury, Socio-Economic Review and Outlook 2016

Unemployment rate among the

youth in Ekurhuleni is 36.9%, a major concern for the city, and thus a focus of many of the catalytic programmes that have been put in place and are beginning to gain momentum

railway hub

The country’s largest is in Ekurhuleni, linking the city to all the major population centres and ports in the Southern African region

modern freeways and expressways

connect Ekurhuleni to A number of the country’s other cities and provinces. The Maputho corridor development, South Africa’s most advanced spatial development initiative, connects Ekurhuleni with the capital of Mozambique and the largest South African Indian ocean port.

Direct rail, road and air links connect the City to Durban, the biggest and busiest port within the country

THE CITY OF THE FUTURE The Growth and Development Strategy (GDS) 2055 outlines five themes, against which the city has organised its growth and development response plan:

RE-URBANISE

To achieve sustainable urban integration

REINDUSTRIALISE

To achieve job-creating economic growth

RE-GENERATE

To achieve environmental well-being

RE-MOBILISE

To achieve social empowerment

RE-GOVERN

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To achieve effective cooperative governance

O.R. Tambo

The City is home to International Airport, the busiest airport in Africa, which serves the entire continent and links to major cities throughout the world.

Similarly, many of the world’s leading airlines fly into the airport

number of households

The in the city has increased by 284 025 to 1.3 million (over the period 2011 to 2016), which is 28% higher than in 2011. This reflects a growth rate faster than that of the province, which realised an increase of 26.7% in the number of households over the same period

a network

The city boasts of roads, airports, rail lines, telephones, electricity grids and telecommunications that rivals that of Europe and America – a first-world infrastructure supporting a well-established industrial and commercial complex. Ekurhuleni can be regarded as the transportation hub of the country

Population density is high, at

1 711 people per km2, compared to the Gauteng province average of 737.1 people per km2 and the average national population density of 45.6 people per km2

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Awards and accolades As a consequence of the city’s dedication and focused efforts, Ekurhuleni has received numerous awards, accolades and ratings.

A certificate of appreciation was received from the Department of Environmental Affairs at the Waste Khoro, for having the best

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managed municipal landfill sites in the Gauteng Province

In terms of the National Department of Health’s Ideal Clinic Programme, which sought to establish readiness for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI), a total of 36 clinics in Ekurhuleni were reviewed and awarded the

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South African Planning Institute Planning Awards 2016 - in the Institutional Category, the city achieved the award for Best Municipal Plan for its Metropolitan Spatial Development Framework

• The city has been consistently recognised as among the best in the country in terms of the quality of water and water management, as per the Department of Water Blue Drop water quality certifiation • The 2015 SALGA Municipal Benchmark Initiative has appraised the nonrevenue water reduction strategy of the city as better than the national average. Over the term, non-revenue water has been reduced from 39.3% to 34.6% of total water revenue • Together with the City of Cape Town, Ekurhuleni was rated top in the provision of clean tap water by SALGA

• The city is rated number 2 in the country and best in Gauteng for water conservation, as per the DWS No Drop quality certification In May 2016, the city received a four notch upgrade

by Moody’s from A1.za/Prime-1 to Aaa.za/Prime-1, rated as best in class

The city received the

highest citizen satisfaction rating

Ideal Clinic status

of all municipalities in Gauteng for an index of 13 services and the highest rating of the Gauteng metros for citizen satisfaction with local government

The city is ranked as the best

city to do business with in South Africa by the World

Bank study into the Ease of Doing Business in South Africa, 2015

Ekurhuleni steadily progressed to achieve the highest

access to waste/refuse removal of all Gauteng

municipalities by 2015, attributed to the successful implementation of good practice waste management strategies and methodologies

A finalist in three of the categories of the Enviropaedia Eco-logic Awards – Climate Change, Water Conservation and Municipality awards 8

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• The National Department of Environmental Affairs awarded Ekurhuleni second place in the 5th Greenest Municipality Competition in 2016 • Awarded the Cleanest Municipality in Gauteng in the 2014 Bontle ke Botho awards by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ekurhuleni’s Landfill Gas Recovery Project was overall winner of the Best Waste

Management Project

(Africa) 2013 category in the New Economy Sustainable Energy award

The Customer Innovation Award in Digital Transformation for highly improved customer-facing processes

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A L I TT L E H I S T O RY

A LI T T L E H IS T OR Y

LOOKING BACK J

ust over R25 billion was invested in the acceleration of the ongoing infrastructure development and maintenance programme. This focused on large-scale projects in energy, water and sanitation, public transport, and information technology communication infrastructure.

BUILDING LOCAL ECONOMIES

Reflecting on the past five years, residents will be inspired by the progress that the city has made in addressing the 2011 local government mandate.

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Together with the private sector, the city has created no less than 200 000 work opportunities through the infrastructure development and maintenance programme. Through the institutional review process, 1 049 vacant positions were identified and are being filled in phases.

The R19 billion Rhodesfield International Africa Trade Precinct Project was established, which is intended to connect Africa to the world.

The R2 billion Aviation Simulation and Training Centre, a unique facility that will bring pilots from all over the world for training at Denel in Bonaero Park, was commissioned. The facility also promotes technology and knowledge transfer, and creates jobs for locals. It has flight simulators to meet the country’s

training needs, classrooms, emergency management, and is equipped with all the latest, high-technology equipment.

The development of Phase 1 of the Gauteng IDZ programme, which focuses on mineral beneficiation, is proceeding, with bulk infrastructure already being laid. The IDZ is aimed at securing investors and tenants for this competitively located, high-value/low-mass mineral beneficiation zone.

Given its current challenges and constraints, the Jewellery Manufacturing Precinct will assist in the reindustrialisation of the jewellery manufacturing and diamond beneficiation industries, through a clustered, mixed-use development programme.

IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE In speeding up the provision of access to quality water and sanitation, to promote human dignity, over R4 billion was spent on infrastructure and maintenance. This money went to, among others: • upgrading water networks to enable the city to provide quality water and maintain its Blue Drop status • replacing water pipes, and installing

A L ITTL E HIS T O R Y

R25 billion invested in the acceleration of the ongoing infrastructure development and maintenance programme

meters in unmetered areas and new meters to minimise water loss • upgrading outflow sewer pipelines and networks.

In the area of energy provision and maintenance, a total of R6 billion was spent. Projects undertaken include: • construction and upgrading of substations • provision of solar lighting devices to informal settlements • installation of high mast lighting and meters.

A further R4.7 billion went to the construction and maintenance of roads and stormwater systems. Harambee, Ekurhuleni’s integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN), is on track to roll out during 2016 in Tembisa.

Ekurhuleni’s call centre continues to be a single point of contact for residents to report service interruptions.

ON THE SOCIAL SIDE Basic services for all residents, including informal settlements – such as water, sanitation, electricity, safety, security and roads – are constitutionally entrenched and must be provided. As such, the city’s social package includes: • 100% rebate on assessment rates • free – 9 kℓ of water • free – 9 kℓ of sanitation • free – refuse removal • free – 100 kWh basic electricity.

In expanding access to these free basic services, under the social package programme, the city spent R10 billion, while, at the same time, it provided water and ablution services to 119 informal settlements. This included the provision of solar lighting, sanitation and the regravelling of roads.

With the introduction of Ekurhuleni’s e-Health information management system in 40 clinics, patient waiting times at clinics and hospitals were shortened.

Once a patient’s details are loaded onto the e-Health system, no matter at which clinic or hospital the patient may be, the need to obtain and open physical files,

which usually slows the process down, has been removed.

IMPROVING PUBLIC TRANSPORT As transport is a key enabler to integrate communities, over R1.3 billion was spent on the IRPTN for the people of Ekurhuleni.

The city has increased its bus fleet with modernised buses that cater for disabled people. Furthermore, the city opened new routes as part of the overall Gauteng City Region initiative to improve mobility.

INTENSIFYING SAFETY AND SECURITY • R290 million was spent on new vehicles for the metro police and emergency departments • 58 ambulances were acquired to supplement the existing fleet • three fire stations were constructed and operationalised, and a further six are under construction • R339 million was spent on the building and upgrading of 21 clinics, and seven early-childhood-development centres in Tembisa, Tsakane, Duduza, KwaThema, Daveyton, Etwatwa and Katlehong.

ENVIRONMENTAL REJUVENATION As identified, the aesthetics of the entire city must change for the better, including industrial areas, which have somehow been ignored in the past. Central to this programme are greening, beautification, building treatment, public arts installations, iconic statues, welcoming facades and the maximum utilisation of open spaces.

The city’s grass cutting programme continues to be a bit of a challenge in some areas, especially in the previously disadvantaged areas. Nonetheless, the city continues to upscale the programme, with special attention given to open spaces, informal settlements, road reserves and green corridors.

CBDs are kept clean through the Inner City Night Cleaning Programme, and the Clean Neighbourhood Fridays programme continues.

200 000

work opportunities through the infrastructure development and maintenance programme

R19 billion to establish the Rhodesfield International Africa Trade Precinct Project

R2 billion

to establish the Aviation Simulation and Training Centre

R4 billion spent on infrastructure and maintenance projects

R6 billion spent on energy provision and maintenance projects

R4.7 billion spent on the construction and maintenance of roads and stormwater systems

R290 million spent on new vehicles for the metro police and emergency departments

R339 million spent on the building and upgrading of 21 clinics, and seven early-childhooddevelopment centres

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CR I T I C A L D E MOG R APHI CS

Demographics shape investments

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emographics do not just paint a picture of the labour pool from which you draw your workforce; they are also vital to every business to identify the ideal consumer for a product or service, and to develop effective business strategies such as business location, input and output supply chain logistics, product packaging, advertising, pricing, production levels, and costs.

The average annual population growth rate is 2.47%. Between 2001 and 2011, households increased by 36.1%, above the average national growth of 35.7%.

This growth rate presents a plethora of opportunities in the supply of municipal services, housing, household goods, food, clothing, and so on.

TALKING NUMBERS Of the population, 79% are black, 16% are white, 3% are coloured and 2% are Indian.

There are 12 different languages spoken, excluding South African sign language, with English the official language. A sizable Afrikaans community lives in Ekurhuleni and, of the black African languages, 12

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In making any investment decision, the importance of demographics cannot be overstated, as they help to avoid costly mistakes in business planning.

isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho and isiXhosa tend to dominate. While Ekurhuleni aims to deliver services to all those who need it, the sheer size and growth of the black African population implies that most of the municipal service delivery effort will be expended on this group.

In terms of population growth projections, Ekurhuleni is expected to reach 3 485 697 by 2016 and 3 875 681 by 2019. Germiston and Boksburg are among the fastest growing suburban nodes in Ekurhuleni.

While women (49%) almost equal men (51%), the predominance of males is probably as a result of migration, where a typical migrant worker is male. In terms of age, a large section of the population falls within the 15 to 39 years age group. With such a large population of young people, the metro is obligated to implement programmes aimed at addressing the needs of this group because, in the absence of such, the proclivity among youth to engage in socially destructive behaviour such as substance abuse increases. Consequently, Ekurhuleni has prioritised the increased capacitation of

youth and adults across the development continuum among its programmes.

Among these is the appointment of young people in various roles within the community, through the youth development programme.

Ekurhuleni also has a sizeable section of the population falling in the 0 to 4 years age group, which calls for more early childhood development facilities.

The implementation of programmes such as the increased participation of children aged 3 to 6 years in accredited early-childhood programmes reflects Ekurhuleni’s keen awareness of this reality.

Implementation of this programme also includes the construction of earlychildhood development centres in formerly disadvantaged communities, such as Tsakane and Vosloorus, to improve access. This is because crèches rate highly among backlogs when it comes to community facilities. Other

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CR ITICAL DEMOGR APH IC S

Population data by economic node Economic node

Population Census 2011

Alberton

121 536

Bapsfontein

707

Benoni

158 777

Boksburg

260 321

Brakpan

73 080

Breswol

493

Centurion (Ekurhuleni part)

11 366

Chief A Luthuli Park

17 718

Clayville

Key statistics 2011 Total population

3 178 470

Young (0-14)

24.3%

Working age (15-64)

71.7%

Elderly (65+)

4%

Dependency ratio

39.4%

Sex ratio

1:1.05

Growth rate

2.47% (2001-2011)

Population density

1 609 persons/km2

Unemployment rate

28.8%

14 526

Youth unemployment rate

Daveyton

36.9%

127 967

No schooling aged 20+

Duduza

3.6%

73 295

Higher education aged 20+

Dukathole

14.6%

18 402

Matric aged 20+

Edenvale

35.4%

49 292

Number of households

Ekurhuleni NU

1 015 465

19 110

Number of agricultural households

69 013

Etwatwa

151 866

Average household size

2.9

Geluksdal

14 489

Female-headed households

31.3%

Germiston

255 863

Formal dwellings

77.4%

Harry Gwala

1 845

Housing owned/paying off

44%

Holfontein

6

Flush toilet connected to sewerage

85%

Kanana

2 046

Weekly refuse removal

88.4%

Katlehong

407 294

Piped water inside dwelling

57.2%

Kempton Park

171 575

Electricity for lighting

82.2%

KwaThema

103 727

Langaville

54 710

Lindelani Village

11 932

Nigel

38 318

Springs

121 610

Tembisa

463 109

Thinasonke

2 727

Tokoza

105 827

Tsakane

135 994

Tweefontein

63

Vosloorus

163 216

Wattville

25 667

Total

3 178 470

POPULATION BREAKDOWN

79% Black

16% White

3%

Coloured

2% Indian

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Ekurhuleni covers an area of 1 975.31 km² and is home to 6% of the country’s population, and 26% of Gauteng province’s population. According to the 2011 census, its resident population is approximately 3 178 470 people (1 609.10 per km²) in 1 015 645 households (514.08 per km²), giving an average of 3.1 people per household

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further interventions include the quality of early-childhood development services, which is being improved through the training of practitioners in this field in both accredited and non-accredited courses. Between 2011 and 2014, a total of 5 332 early-childhood practitioners have been trained through various courses in Ekurhuleni.

BOOSTING EDUCATION Ekurhuleni has improved its education levels, with more people committed to obtaining their matric certificate, the key that opens the door to higher education. Also worth noting is the number of children who are not at school, which has decreased drastically by 6.3%. Town centres such as Kempton Park and Boksburg boast a high concentration of residents with tertiary education while townships such as Tembisa have experienced strong middle-income growth through the attainment of higher levels of education by residents. More than 47% of Tembisa’s population have a matric or higher-education degree. This translates to more than 27 000 people.

Ekurhuleni’s improved education profile is a positive development in that it implies that the metro has a literate workforce that is readily available to drive the economy.

The municipality does, however, still face a major challenge when it comes to the full utilisation of its available human capital, especially in the deployment of individuals with much-needed skills to drive its economy. Consequently, Ekurhuleni has prioritised the acquisition of relevant skills by individuals through partnerships with institutions of higher learning such as Vaal University of Technology (VUT).

The municipality also has a bursary scheme for qualifying individuals in different priority fields to ensure there is a constant supply of the required critical skills in Ekurhuleni.

However, compared to other metros such as Tshwane and Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni has no university. Herein may be an opportunity for a privately run university. To support manufacturing as the backbone of its economy, Ekurhuleni needs an academy or technical institution for science and engineering skills development, which is yet another opportunity.

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MANAG I NG FI NANC E S

Balancing the rands and cents Responsibly managing finances is a long- and short-term challenge for municipalities.

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he first thing a smart investor does is assess a target investment’s financial performance, especially if it is going to have a profound impact on the investment. Such an assessment provides critical insights into how it is managed, whether it is viable as a going concern, and what it has achieved and could achieve. If one is to invest time and hard-earned money, live, work and build a business in an area, it needs to be in a position to provide and maintain a sustaining environment.

SOLID FOOTING Accolades received from respected national and international institutions bear testimony to the hard work in relation to this.

In December 2015, South Africa’s AuditorGeneral gave the City of Ekurhuleni a clean audit, a repeat of the previous year’s achievement. In addition, five entities within the municipality – including the Brakpan Bus Company, responsible for municipal bus service in the eastern region; the Ekurhuleni Development Company, responsible for social housing; and Germiston Housing – have received two consecutive years of clean audits.

Then, in May 2016, credit rating agency Moody’s awarded the City of Ekurhuleni the highest investment grade rating possible – the Aaa.za/ Prime-1 national scale rating, which rates Ekurhuleni as the highest quality and lowest credit risk with the best ability to repay short-term debt. This is a four-notch upgrade from a previous rating, which affirmed the city’s prudent approach to financial management.

Furthermore, the city’s global scale rating was set at Baa2, two notches above

subinvestment grade and similar to where the country’s credit rating is at present. This translates into the benefit of paying lower interest rates on loans and makes it easier for the city to compete in international bond markets as well as other project finance and investment opportunities to address infrastructure funding.

INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER While Moody’s highlighted challenges associated with rising but moderate debt levels, it noted the city’s industrial base as an area of opportunity.

Besides financial management, risk management, real estate, human resources, ICT, customer relations management, fleet management, communication and branding, and management in general fall within this cluster’s responsibilities. Its objectives are concise and very clear. These are: • good corporate governance • financial sustainability • asset management • continuous communication • civil collaboration and participation.

RECENT AWARDS 2015 South Africa’s Auditor-General gave the City of Ekurhuleni two consecutive clean audits 2016 Credit rating agency Moody’s awarded the City of Ekurhuleni the highest investment grade rating possible internal financial control) and internal audit • accounting policies • performance management and effective governance • compliance with the MFMA and all applicable laws and regulations • any other issues referred to it by the municipality.

The committee is further required to review the annual financial statements (and the Auditor-General’s audit report) in order to provide council with an authoritative and credible view of the municipality’s financial position, its efficiency and effectiveness, as well as its overall level of compliance with applicable legislation.

Such review also enables the committee to respond to council on any issues raised by the Auditor-General in the audit report.

The Audit Committee does not have executive responsibility, and acts primarily in an oversight capacity.

During the normal course of spending against budget, the principle of cost

AUDIT COMMITTEE South Africa’s Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Section 166, states that each municipality is obligated to establish an independent Audit Committee. This committee advises the municipal council, political office bearers, accounting officer and managerial staff on matters relating to: • the Auditor-General and other external auditors • systems of internal control (including

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MA NA GI N G F I N A N C ES containment prevails. In this regard, Ekurhuleni is focusing efforts to reduce costs through some of the following cost containment measures: • Travel, both domestic and international, will be managed by a specially appointed team based on an annual plan. A limit has been imposed on the number of trips and travellers per year. This team will meet twice a year and will only consider a trip that was not planned for in exceptional cases.

• Excessive expenditure on overtime has led to the drive to increase the number of metro police officers. Strict measures have been implemented and the relevant head of department will have to account for any excess costs in overtime.

• The procurement of certain crosscutting commodities will continue to be centralised. These include furniture, operational vehicles, ICT equipment and consumables, to mention few.

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SETTING EXAMPLES Ekurhuleni has also strengthened transparency by opening up public access to the viewing of the tender adjudication processes every Monday

The city is aware that some officials use council vehicles for private use. Communities are asked to report any council vehicle parked at private residences or spotted outside Ekurhuleni at this whistleblowing number: 0800 10 2201

from 13:00. This is now a standard process and a demonstration of just some of the initiatives the city has implemented to counter corruption – through openness. The city has also managed to: • maintain very solid financial results • grow its capital infrastructure programme • increase repairs and maintenance, to ensure sustainability and reduce unnecessary replacement costs.

In light of the above, and the continuous positive feedback from the majority of the people of the city, the Finance & Corporate Services cluster is convinced that it has have moved service delivery a step forward.

By all accounts, given the accolades received and the manner in which the city’s finances are being managed, the Finance and Corporate Services cluster and the Audit Committee are doing an excellent job. The cluster is a shining example to other municipalities and is the “how-to” municipality in this regard.

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Sharon Sikhosana* muses on the benefits of the O.R. Tambo International Airport Aerotropolis development and the benefits of having the right partners.

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uring September 2015, I was fortunate to attend the sodturning ceremony that launched the Aerotropolis development located at O.R. Tambo International Airport. What struck me during the launch was the enormous level of support the project has received from all levels of government, including the City of Ekurhuleni, Airports Company South Africa, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Gauteng Provincial Government as well as a number of business partners.

As a company that backs initiatives that embrace skills development, recreation and education, Lion of Africa Insurance is equally supportive of industrial development zones around South Africa and the role they play in generating economic growth and job creation.

We are passionate about promoting a sustainable environment through direct interventions to improve the lives of our community members. The Gauteng Aerotropolis development will do just that – encourage growth as well as stimulate the creation of much-needed employment – while also attracting investment to the region.

A strategic partner and insurer to the City of Ekurhuleni, Lion of Africa Insurance is also the biggest municipal insurer in South Africa and the only short-term insurer to achieve a Level 1 BBBEE status.

Because we have a large portfolio of public sector clients, we understand that the key to our continued success is understanding the needs of our clients and positioning ourselves to meet those needs.

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For example, in response to the War on Leaks programme launched by government during 2015, we developed a water-loss insurance product that is currently being rolled out at several municipalities. We believe that being innovative can offer solutions to problems, while, at the same time, create commercial opportunities for insurers.

A LAND OF OPPORTUNITY Despite the recent extreme slowdown in GDP growth, there are still opportunities in manufacturing, beneficiation and infrastructure development that present opportunities for job creation and that stimulate economic growth. These are also some of the key focus areas of government and the Aerotropolis will specifically create opportunities for this.

We believe that the financial services industry and the insurance industry, in particular, have an opportunity to create partnerships and develop innovative solutions to support some of the sectors being prioritised by government.

Lessons could be learnt from the implementation of industrial development zones in China since the 1970s. We could also learn from the ability of Chinese businesses today, to offer – in one package – construction, financing and insurance solutions, which makes doing business attractive and convenient.

TRANSFORMING EXCELLENCE Having been the recipient of the 2014 ABSIP Game Changer Award, as the

most transformed company in the financial services sector, Lion of Africa Insurance is playing a leading role in empowerment and transformation within this sector.

We aim to weave a truly South African spirit into everything we do through reflecting innovation, expertise, service excellence and empowerment. In this way, we are able to assist municipalities and the public sector in achieving their transformation objectives.

As the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Diversity Award at the Oliver Empowerment Awards for the role played in uplifting the country’s key industries, we are proof of the transformation values entrenched in the South African Constitution.

Lion of Africa Insurance also continues to improve its customer experience, and is currently working on a number of systems improvements that will enhance our claims management and ensure that our valued customers always have positive interactions with us. We will continue to strive for further improvements in the area, and will not rest on our laurels.

Lion of Africa Insurance is a South African non-life insurance company, licensed by the Financial Services Board in terms of the Short-Term Insurance Act (No. 53 of 1998) on 23 August 1999.

FSP17511. *Sharon Sikhosana is the executive: Public Sector Business Development at Lion of Africa Insurance.

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Instilling municipal risk

management culture

There have been a number of recent loss-causing events in South Africa’s local municipalities – a tornado in Ekurhuleni and floods in Cape Town and Limpopo, to name a few. There have also been increased instances of damage to property through service delivery protests and student unrest. As a result, effective risk management is vital. By Pride Choruma*

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ires break out, transformers stop working and water pipes burst, all of which lead to financial losses for the municipality involved, and exacerbate service delivery concerns.

There are three questions that risk managers in municipalities should ask themselves: • Does the municipality have what it takes to respond to unforeseen events?

• Has the financial impact on service delivery been calculated?

• What contingencies are in place and how effective are they?

The most common answer is: “We have insurance and have set aside a budget, just in case.” Some municipalities will say they have an enterprise-wide risk management framework to address such events, in line with the National Disaster Management Act. But responses are often derived from the need to meet governance compliance requirements rather than manage risk effectively. We believe that there is more to be done in answering these three questions.

At Lion of Africa Insurance, we understand the value of sustainable service delivery, and how it can be a catalyst for economic and social development. As the leading insurer in the public sector arena, we provide municipalities with peace of mind through tailor-made insurance solutions.

We continuously seek to ensure that our products are responsive to our clients’ needs and key deliverables.

HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS However, we also recognise that insurance is only a reactive form of risk management and that more can be done. We advocate that our clients complement their insurance programmes with risk management, or take out insurance as a supplement to their risk management. In no circumstances can insurance be the ultimate solution to all of these challenges.

The price and extent of insurance provision for local authorities has changed, creating significant costs for most municipal budgets. This, therefore, requires a further examination of risk profiles, risk assessment practices and risk mitigation techniques.

This also includes the selection of funding techniques and insurance condition trade-offs such as premiums, deductibles and exclusions.

Municipalities need to think smarter about self-reliant, sustainable and resilient solutions.

We recommend that municipalities actively embrace, understand and manage their assets and risk, including spending more resources on risk profiling, risk management and risk mitigation to improve self-reliance and resilience.

Gone are the days when insurance would cover everything. There are companies that specialise in these processes and that look beyond risk management as an insurance tick box, providing a more holistic approach.

Some of the risks facing municipalities are not provided for in the insurance market at the moment. Some innovations, like water-loss cover by Lion of Africa, have recently been launched, but there are still more gaps where risks remain non-insurable. Identifying these and mitigating against them is only possible if a new paradigm is developed in the risk management philosophy of the municipality.

One issue for local authorities is the access to skills and expertise to consider and manage risk. Most municipalities have now employed risk officers who are qualified in these areas. More still needs to be done to help the culture filter down across divisions and levels in organisations.

More workshops and training should be conducted in municipalities around risk management, and these should involve external parties that specialise in different areas. Further engagements on public forums, conferences and inter-municipal meetings should also be a priority.

Our view is that risk management must be an agenda item. Lion of Africa participates in many local authority events that highlight some of these initiatives, giving guidance to municipalities to ensure sustainable service delivery from a risk management perspective. *Pride Choruma is the national manager: Public Sector at Lion of Africa Insurance.

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PS Capital is 100% black-owned, managed and controlled, offering specialised financial advisory services.

The BPS Capital team has extensive experience in advisory services, debt capital markets and corporate finance, with the combined experience in excess of 50 years.

BPS Capital is a solutions-driven advisory firm with an objective to unlock value for our clients. We hold ourselves accountable to our stakeholders, working hard to maintain our reputation of diligence, ethics and fairness.

The vision of the company is to be the distinguishable financial advisory services company in SA. In 2013, the company opened BPS Capital Botswana, partnering with local citizens as part of its strategy to empower locals.

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FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES BPS Capital’s financial advisory services assist corporate clients with complex and challenging financial aspects arising out of the day-today operations of their businesses and those related to special projects which clients embark on from time to time.

In terms of general finanial advisory, BPS Capital offers expert advisory services in the following areas: • public-private partnerships (PPPs) • bus rapid transit (BRT) projects • treasury services • feasibility studies • credit rating advisory • debt funding competitions, etc.

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RAISING THE STAKES Since inception, BPS Capital has participated in raising more than US$10 billion for corporates, stateowned entities, municipalities, government and specific projects.

The team has extensive experience in debt capital markets and project finance, having raised capital in both local and international markets. Our experience includes the following: • bonds • commercial paper • asset-backed funding • securitisation • hybrid instruments • infrastructure finance.

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Instrument type

Term

Million

National Treasury South Africa

04/16

Global $

10

USD 1 250

Babereki Investments

05/16

Discount

3 mths

BWP 22

Babereki Investments

02/16

Fixed

1 yr

BWP 69

City of Johannesburg

06/16

Fixed

10

ZAR 1 440

Ekurhuleni Municipality

06/15

Amortising

10

ZAR 750

Eskom

02/15

Global $

10

USD 1 250

National Treasury South Africa

07/14

Eurobond

30 &12

USD 1 000 & EU 500

City of Johannesburg

06/14

Fixed

10

ZAR 1 458

Airports Company South Africa

05/14

Fixed (Switch)

10 & 16

ZAR 1 122

Ekurhuleni Municipality

04/14

Amortising

15

ZAR 785

Land Bank South Africa

03/14

FRN

3

ZAR 1 133

Transnet Limited

11/13

Global ZAR

7 yrs

ZAR 5 000

Land Bank South Africa

09/13

FRN

3 yrs

ZAR 1 000

National Treasury South Africa

09/13

Global $

10 yrs

USD 2 000

Industrial Development Corporation

07/13

Fixed

15 yrs

ZAR 500

Ekurhuleni Municipality

05/13

Amortising

15 yrs

ZAR 800

Impala Platinum South Africa

02/13

Convertible

7 yrs

USD 500

Industrial Development Corporation

11/12

Fixed

15 yrs

ZAR 500

Development Bank of Southern Africa

04/11

Fixed

14 yrs

ZAR 225

City of Johannesburg

03/11

Fixed

10 yrs

ZAR 850

National Treasury South Africa

03/11

Fixed

30 yrs

USD 750

Development Bank of Southern Africa

09/09

Fixed

14 yrs

ZAR 500

City of Johannesburg

09/09

FRN (CP)

6 mths

ZAR 758

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MA NA GI N G F I N A N C ES • D B S A

Driving spending power Chuene Ramphele, Business Development Manager: Infrastructure Delivery Division (IDD) within the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), explains how the IDD has become a successful project implementing agent.

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he IDD focuses on implementing various projects for national, provincial and local governments, he explains. “Ideally, while the DBSA funds projects, or projects are government grant funded, it is the IDD that implements them – where there is a capacity deficiency – by securing consulting engineers, contractors and experts in relevant fields, among others,” Ramphele states.

CUTTING TO THE CORE Two spheres at the core of the IDD’s services include implementing agency services and programme management support services. Sometimes, institutions require technical expertise, in which case the IDD provides the appropriate human resources. The DBSA has two other clientfacing divisions with specific mandates: the International Division, which focuses on lending money just about anywhere in Africa, depending on where the appetite is, and the South African Financing Division, which focuses exclusively on our country’s municipalities and other institutions. Within local government, the DBSA has separated its focus into three levels: metropolitan, district and local municipalities. These are known as markets one, two and three.

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projects are not happening, it means the approved or allocated funds cannot disburse. When national and provincial departments or municipalities return money for infrastructure development to the national fiscus, it indicates a problem – and this is where the IDD provides assistance.

As an organ of state, the DBSA has to augment the capacity of the state to deliver. It ensures that the state can deliver on infrastructure. The IDD’s inaugural project was with the Department of Basic Education in its drive to eradicate mud schools (unsafe structures built using traditional methods). The IDD was the first implementing agent to kick off that programme, with the experience gained being shared with a number of national and provincial departments, resulting in the demand to assist with housing, public works projects and the refurbishment of health facilities within NHI districts.

In Ekurhuleni, a major challenge was the underspending of the capital infrastructure budget. In 2015, the DBSA signed an agreement to assist the city with the delivery of infrastructure. The agreement with Ekurhuleni was pillared on new infrastructure, maintenance

alongside the city, as an implementing agent, to improve spending.

The DBSA has implemented a number of projects for the City of Ekurhuleni, through the IDD. The portfolio of projects allocated include, inter alia, the construction of roads (there are a number of network roads within the municipality), clinics, depots, as well as projects that relate to human settlements, the construction of swimming pools and cemeteries, and water projects, including pipelines and reservoirs.

The DBSA supported Ekurhuleni with unlocking over R508 million of expenditure during the period. The projects allocated for DBSA implementation far exceed R1 billion. The DBSA has provided valueadded services in Ekurhuleni as well, helping the city get financing for feasibility studies focusing on water conservation and demand management. In this regard, the DBSA has assisted to facilitate around R30 million from the International Political Science Association to undertake the feasibility study. It is envisaged that, once completed, the feasibility studies will indicate that there will be well over R2 billion of water projects requiring prioritisation by the municipality. No doubt that the city will require financing support

and refurbishment, and the provision of alternative funding mechanisms.

Ekurhuleni had a R3.9 billion capital programme budget but had only spent 19.8% of it by December 2014. Spending the remaining 81% by June 2015 would not have been possible, so the DBSA worked

in order to address these projects.

One of the key requirements in the city’s water system is the replacement of aged pipes and it is, therefore, an option that the municipality can approach the DBSA for funding. The aim with the feasibility study is to ensure the proper preparation and

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The DBSA has supported Ekurhuleni with unlocking over R508 the DBSA’s role million of infrastructure is to introduce expenditure over the two financial years (2015 and 2016). The bank and sharpen has been managing over R1.1 billion project delivery worth of project value for the city. regimes within These projects have created the government over 1 780 employment opportunities and benefited institutions, making sure 80 SMMEs. that projects are brought to implementation within cost and schedule, and are of high quality, while ensuring value for

packaging of the projects to bankability.

In this case, the DBSA would fund, for example, all or a percentage of costs and then facilitate investments from other development financing institutions.

THE KEYMASTER The feasibility study is further considered to be a catalyst towards formulating a robust revenue enhancement and maintenance programme for the City of Ekurhuleni. In some instances, a catalytic project is needed to create opportunities up- and downstream. For example, for businesses to invest in Ekurhuleni, the city will require a good road network, and reliable water and energy supplies. So, assisting the city in replacing the leaking pipes and electricity network will mean reliable supply to businesses. From the DBSA perspective, such projects will be considered catalytic in that they unlock economic and social development while contributing to sustainable development.

Funding for projects often comes from conditional grants or municipal funds generated from selling services. There are certain grants that are created and directed to the municipalities, like the Urban Settlement Development Grant, Municipal Infrastructure Grant, Public Transport Infrastructure Grant, Integrated National Electrification Programme Grant, which all require that municipalities submit a comprehensive infrastructure plan, premised on the Integrated Development Plan – the

master plan of the municipalities – which informs the different projects within municipalities’ wards.

For cities such as Ekurhuleni, it is required that they submit the Built Environment Performance Plans (BEPPs) annually, indicating how they intend to align and expand national grants related to infrastructure to address specific national and local policy objectives. Under-expenditure on these grants simply means the nondelivery of services and a track record of not spending compels National Treasury, together with the department administering the grant, to stop the flow of funds to the municipalities.

The DBSA motivates that, instead of taking money away from underperforming municipalities and giving it to performing municipalities elsewhere, it (the DBSA) should be appointed to deliver the projects as an implementing agent and hand over completed projects to the relevant municipalities. In the above case, the DBSA would secure, supervise and pay contractors, thereby solving the problem of communities being disadvantaged by a lack of municipal delivery.

money for the government. Still, the DBSA has to consider alternative means of funding, including advising on publicprivate partnerships.

The DBSA also helps to prepare projects, as many municipalities don’t have project pipelines. The DBSA has a Project Preparation Unit that supports municipalities with partial grant funding, getting the projects to the point where they are fundable, at which point Treasury can decide what the funding stream would be or whether the DBSA or another financier could consider funding. As an alternative funding mechanism, the DBSA embraced the grant frontloading instrument to provide full financing amounts upfront, thereby saving on the interest associated with the loans, cushioning escalations, while fasttracking infrastructure development.

Considering that grant funding is determined on a three-year basis (government’s Medium Term Expenditure Framework), this instrument remains appropriate since communities cannot wait three years for basic services, like water, to be fully delivered.

EXECUTING THE GRAND PLAN Government’s National Development Plan is the pillar from which all DBSA imperatives are driven. Considering national, provincial and municipal infrastructure delivery deficiencies,

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N EW U RBA N D ESIGN

NE W U R B A N D ESI GN

The makings of a NEW CITY In its conceptualisation of a new city design, the formation of three key functional economic corridors to drive Ekurhuleni’s economy was envisioned.

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THE THAMI MNYELE CORRIDOR, which concentrates development in a straight line from Tembisa, in the north, to Vosloorus, in the south, inclusive of neighbouring areas along the corridor.

The key economic driver in this corridor is the high level of road and transport infrastructure. It is in this area where the first phase of Ekurhuleni’s Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network starts. This corridor has the potential to transform Ekurhuleni’s spatial landscape and integrate the disparate towns and scattered communities along the route.

Full alignment with the Gauteng Provincial Spatial Framework, the Integrated Transport Master Plan for road, and rail, bus and non-motorised transport systems is already complete.

Just over 110 000 job opportunities are projected from this investment, which incorporates the Riverfields Development, M&T Development and Plumbago Industrial Park.

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THE O.R. TAMBO AEROTROPOLIS CORE focuses development within the triangle formed by Kempton Park, Boksburg and Germiston, inclusive of Edenvale and Benoni. This corridor leverages on the Creative, Gateway Trade, Technology Research and Development, and Logistics hubs. It is Ekurhuleni’s economic heartbeat, and constitutes: • The Creativity hub, which will come to epitomise the best and the brightest of the Ekurhuleni Aerotropolis. With unrivalled access to O.R. Tambo International Airport itself, the area will become a vibrant and exciting meeting spot for entrepreneurial residents and visitors from across the globe.

• The Gateway Trade hub, which is made up of three major catalytic projects, tied together through the addition of dedicated office development, hotels and conference facilities – incorporating the recreational amenity of an improved existing wetland.

• The Tech R&D hub, which is the most unique of them all, as it rings O.R. Tambo International Airport, and is the technological driver for the region’s future. It is the home to three signature

catalytic projects: Digital City, TVET College and the Discovery Park R&D Business Incubator.

• The Logistics hub, which entails the development of a multitenant, large warehouse, industrial village for retail fulfillment, as well as logistics and supply chain firms. The development of retail fulfillment and logistics warehouses has already sprung up along the Albertina Sisulu highway, north of the airport. This catalytic project seeks to formalise and augment these initial developments.

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THE THELLE MOGOERANE CORRIDOR runs from Vosloorus to Nigel and includes developments such as Carnival Junction and the O.R. Tambo inland port, and is aimed at unlocking the logistic potential of the city. The corridor comprises multibillion-rand catalytic projects announced by Gauteng’s premier last year. These include the muchanticipated R51 billion Prasa new rolling stock manufacturing hub and the Tambo Springs inland port development projects. Construction of both these projects, which are expected to yield thousands of jobs, is already under way.

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ew developments in these corridors will be “mixed land use” and include, in near proximity, commerce and industry as well as human settlements. The city’s adoption of a densification policy in the provision of houses will be achieved through the building of highrise residential units,.

The three-corridor approach will lead to a quantum leap in housing development that will enable the efficient accommodation of people and cater for the high rate of urbanisation taking place.

It will provide more livable human settlements with a full basket of services and social amenities such as schools, clinics and public transport.

The commerce and industry components of the mixedland-use allocations within in the three corridors have been designated Strategic Urban Developments (SUDs).

These SUDs are of critical importance to the entire metropol and in building the City of Ekurhuleni, as envisaged in the Growth and Development Strategy, Integrated Development Plan, Metropolitan Spatial Development Framework and Capital Investment Framework. The SUDs are:

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The City of Johannesburg lies just a few kilometers to the south-west and City of Tshwane a few kilometers to the north. With the proposed K232, which will link Allandale Road and Marlboro Road, a direct link to the N3/N12/N1 ring road circling Johannesburg will be created. The O.R. Tambo International Airport (12 km to the east) and Gautrain (7 km to the west) provide additional links to people and markets.

Siting your company’s distribution centre or manufacturing base will be vitally important to managing your costs. The convenient location of Lords View will assist with the reduction of transportation costs and streamline the supply chain process.

It has been planned as an environmentally friendly and eco-sensitive industrial and logistics park and makes use of the latest developments in cleaner, greener township development. This is reflected in: • Eskom electricity being supplemented with electricity converted from methane gas from the Enviroserv landfill site • centrally landscaped stormwater reticulation for irrigation purposes • on-site stormwater and waste management • private open spaces with jogging and walking tracks • tree-lined roads and a central boulevard.

In addition, all building plans will ensure a positive ecological impact with the landscaping of each stand controlled to provide uniformity and consistent quality that maintains the look and feel generated in the common areas. The maintenance and irrigation of the landscaping

DID YOU KNOW? The Aerotropolis strategy proposes five overarching principles, each intimately linked to form the foundation of the Aerotropolis and the criteria for the success of this important initiative. The principles are: • Community: build strong neighbourhoods that allow people to realise their full potential • Collaborate: streamlined and effective governance that meets or surpasses global standards • Concentrate: dense transit-oriented development that leverages and complements existing communities • Connect: move goods, services and people efficiently and effectively. This will specifically focus on the following connections: - connecting the country with its neighbouring countries and the rest of Africa - connecting the country with the world - connecting Gauteng with the rest of the country.

•C ompete: identify and amplify the value chains that South Africa can dominate globally

will be undertaken by the property owners’ association to ensure effective landscape management of all public open spaces. The total size of the site is 96.46 ha. To name but a few, the following major clients are tenants of Lords View: • Unilever has built an Ola ice cream factory.

• Freightmore has completed a R60 million warehouse.

• Cochrane is still under construction, due to be completed by the end of 2016, and is valued R75 million.

• Laser Transport Group is to complete its R300 million project by the end of June 2017.

In essence, an aerotropolis is an economic development strategy designed to increase competitiveness in global markets, leveraging the access that air travel and air freight provide to global clients. Critically, an aerotropolis doesn’t involve simply building additional retail stores in an airport terminal or more light industrial parks on the land surrounding an airport. It is about taking advantage of all the economic opportunities an airport offers, reflected at times by new physical infrastructure, but also by alternative retail, entertainment, employment and commercial land uses – and these can stretch out in a radius of 30 km or more from the airport itself EKURHULENI 2016

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GREEN REEF The Green Reef landholding, comprising 350 ha in the heart of Ekurhuleni, offers a unique opportunity to create an all-inclusive economy, decent jobs and to improve the quality of the environment in a new development. It is an inspiring example of how mining land, made fallow by mine workings that have subsequently been reworked and removed, can be rehabilitated and integrated back into the city system – thereby knitting together the segregated towns and neighbourhoods that remain a legacy of mining and apartheid planning.

Green Reef is a mixed-income and -use development located 5 km south of O.R. Tambo International Airport. It is envisaged that this R50 billion investment will transform Ekurhuleni through the development and infusion of a new CBD hub, high-density residential precincts, innovative, knowledge-based technology and manufacturing industries, and stateof-the-art basic, vocational and tertiary education facilities.

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S&J INDUSTRIAL PARK Set to be one of the biggest industrial parks in Gauteng, S&J Industrial Park will span an impressive 210 ha. The property is owned by Redefine Properties, the Pivotal Property Fund and Abland, the latter being the over-arching facilitator of the development. The gross area of the proposed development is 210 ha, of which approximately 160 ha is developable. The estimated time frame for infrastructure development is 60 to 84 months, with top-structure development being determined by market demand. This exciting project broke ground in late 2015 and caters for a variety of industrial uses, including manufacturing, distribution and warehousing. Situated on the eastern side of Germiston, south of the M2 and bordering the N3, S&J will have great visibility and access from the N3 highway, making it ideal for logistical services as well.

R50 BILLION in investment will transform Ekurhuleni through the development and infusion of Green Reef hub, high-density residential precincts, innovative, knowledge-based technology and manufacturing industries, and state-of-the-art basic, vocational and tertiary education facilities

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LEEUWPOORT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT This former gold mine between Germiston and Brakpan, just south of the N17 – now no longer in operation – was acquired by Ekurhuleni for the construction of affordable mixed-use and -income housing developments.

Approximately 16 887 housing units, of both subsidised and bonded houses, will be constructed, creating no less than 30 000 job opportunities.

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TAMBO SPRINGS Tambo Springs, off the N3 and just south of Vosloorus, in the south-west of Ekurhuleni, is the next-generation inland port and logistics gateway being developed by Tambo Springs Development Company (TSDC), in partnership with government. It will offer the first complete supply chain solution to the Southern African logistics industry.

This world-class development will bring together all aspects of the warehousing, distribution, manufacturing and shipping industry through next-generation solutions aimed at enhancing supply chain and operating efficiencies. From the ports, to rail or road, to the warehouses and finally to the customers, Tambo Springs will be equipped to meet all your manufacturing and distribution needs.

Tambo Springs will nearly double current freight logistics capacity in and out of Gauteng by incorporating a range of elements that will differentiate it as a world-class, competitive location. These elements, which will be developed on the 1 037 ha site acquired by the TSDC as master developer, will include the following: • an intermodal freight transportation component including a major new rail terminal and an intermodal yard with rail access • a value-added logistics park accommodating businesses involved in transportation, processing, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution functions • a business park accommodating a commercial component • the development of a retail support component for the above • the development of a residential component, allowing occupants to work and live on the site without having to travel large distances • an agro-industrial component focusing on high-value products • compliance with international

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Tambo Springs will facilitate an intermodal capability, seamlessly integrating road, rail, air and sea transport in respect of the movement of container freight, as it is exceptionally well positioned to achieve this from its location in the southern periphery of Johannesburg/Ekurhuleni

Tambo Springs will facilitate an intermodal capability, seamlessly integrating road, rail, air and sea transport in respect of the movement of container freight, as it is well positioned to achieve this from its location in the southern periphery of Johannesburg/Ekurhuleni and within the Johannesburg/Durban road freight and rail corridor

and within the Johannesburg/Durban road freight and rail corridor. It will have fast, easy access to major road and rail networks linked to the country’s major sea ports, O.R. Tambo International Airport and big industrial/distribution centres.

Regarding road transport, it has direct access to the N3 freeway to/from Durban (South Africa’s major freight transport route), to the N1 freeway to/from Cape Town and, via the R390, Port Elizabeth and East London. There are also direct road links to the major industrial centres in

Gauteng, most of which are within a 20 km to 60 km radius. The site is only 22 km from the City Deep Terminal and 25 km from the O.R. Tambo Air Freight Terminal.

As for rail, the existing freight rail links already run through the site and link it to the sea ports of Durban, Cape Town and Ngqura (Port Elizabeth). Accordingly, the Tambo Springs development can contribute significantly to optimising the country’s existing infrastructure – particularly that of the Ngqura deepwater port near Port Elizabeth. This is important in the short to medium term, given existing congestion issues with Durban.

Tambo Springs is planned to accommodate a new, state-of-the-art rail terminal facility, as well as an intermodal rail yard capable of handling point-topoint movement of freight using block trains up to 2 km in length.

This is possible because the Tambo Springs property has an existing dualdirectional freight rail line that runs along the north-western boundary for approximately 3.5 km.

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TWENTY ONE INDUSTRIAL PARK Twenty One Industrial Park is situated along the Albertina Sisulu (R21) highway, in close proximity to O.R. Tambo International Airport. This high-tech light industrial park offers both large and small tenants a prime location along a major transport route, with access to airport. The industrial park comprises a first phase of 148 ha, with a total new development area of 1 400 ha. Its key features are: • a prime location with excellent highway accessibility. Easy access of the Johannesburg, Sandton and Midrand CBDs • located in close proximity to road, rail and domestic and international air freight hubs • accessed from either the north or south via the Olifantsfontein off-ramp and linked to Midrand by means of the K27 • sited adjacent to an impressive whiteand blue-collar labour force.

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RIVERFIELDS This is a multibillion-rand development along the Albertina Sisulu highway, with R2 billion already having been invested in the project. Riverfields is located within the City of Ekurhuleni and forms a development area of approximately 1 900 ha, north of Kempton Park, situated on the Albertina Sisulu (R21) Development Corridor between O.R. Tambo International Airport and the City of Tshwane. It is less than 30 minutes’ drive from all CBDs within the region and less than 15 minutes from O.R. Tambo International Airport. This development offers property owners, residents, retailers and tenants a uniquely integrated “work, live and recreation” offering that is holistically planned. Riverfields’ mixed-use node will be seamlessly integrated within the urban context and road, rail and air mobility. At the neighbourhood level, Riverfields also sets the trend for the innovative introduction of pedestrian- and cycle-friendly mobility.

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GLEN GORY The Glen Gory development is a mixed-use development compromising retail, high-density residential development and an office complex.

Described as a world-class node incorporating a regional mall, a lifestyle mall, a value-mart centre, big box retailers such as Builders Warehouse and Makro, the retail component will consist of a potential tenant mix including retailers such as Checkers, Woolworths, Edgars, Foschini and Pick n Pay. The mall will also incorporate a piazza for showcasing events, concerts and other community festivities, as well as an office node consisting of medical suites and offices. All development rights for the site have been approved (Valkhoogte Ext 13 & 20). All environmental approvals for the development have been granted and all environmental approvals for bulk infrastructure have been approved.

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CARNIVAL JUNCTION This is an extensive, 300 ha, large-scale, mixeduse development that forms part of the Greater Carnival Node straddling the N17 in Brakpan. The development comprises mixed land use, including the development of retail, automotive, offices and a private hospital. The first phase, Dalpark Extension 19, contains a number of planned commercial uses such as a Makro, Build-It and a Hyundai dealership.

Carnival Junction will strengthen an emerging mixed-use node centred on the N17-Snake Road interchange, which currently comprises the Carnival City Casino and a commercial area located on the north-western quadrant of this interchange. It has good access to labour pools and the “work-live” concept will become a reality, with various types of residential opportunities incorporated within the estate. On the cards are a retirement village, medical centre, office park, commercial hub, and an industrial hub.

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PRASA-GIBELA This development is located in the far south-east of Ekurhuleni and forms part of the national east-west development corridor. Prasa-Gibela is busy with the establishment of a manufacturing plant in Dunnottar, just north of Nigel. New rolling stock, approximately 3 500 train carriages, will be manufactured there. Prasa entered into a lease agreement with the City of Ekurhuleni and initiated the required land development applications. The development will have a major impact on the economy of Ekurhuleni as well as that of Gauteng.

Prasa has finalised a R51 billion contract with the Gibela empowerment consortium, of which Alstom Southern African Holdings is the largest shareholder, to deliver 600 Alstom trains consisting of six wagons each. The proposed plant will house an engineering centre and training facilities.

A portion of the budget will be spent on subcontracting to black-empowered entities, subcontracting to qualifying small enterprises, and subcontracting to entities owned by black women, training artisans and technicians and drivers during the life

of the project. The proposed development might attract future space demand in and around the development, such as retail, housing and more industrial areas subservient to the main development. Some 1 500 employment opportunities will be created from the proposed development.

Where people live and work is important, especially from an economic perspective. In recognising this, establishing Ekurhuleni as a unified city necessitated a reconfiguration of urban spaces and economic centres. Above is one of the 10 new Strategic Urban Developments that have been designed for the City of Ekurhuleni

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Over the course of more than 125 years of doing business, Aveng has actively evolved in character, capacity and reach. While its origins lie in African construction projects, Aveng now boasts international expertise in steel, engineering, manufacturing, mining, public infrastructure and water treatment.

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AVENG GRINAKER-LTA Aveng Grinaker-LTA is a multidisciplinary construction and engineering group, anchored in South Africa and focused on selected infrastructure, energy, rail and mining opportunities across the continent. The company offers a comprehensive range of stand-alone or integrated services that cover building, civil engineering, roads, earthworks, concrete, ground engineering, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation contracting, which is delivered through focused business units acting in synergy. The business also offers a range of water treatment solutions with expertise in design, construction, operations and maintenance of permanent and modular water plants.

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Eastern Time Zone, and is a major engineering construction, building and maintenance contractor, servicing the building infrastructure and resource markets, with expertise in building, rail, civil, electrical, marine, mechanical pipelines, fabrication, tunnelling and underground services.

AVENG MINING Aveng Mining is one of only four deeplevel shaft sinking companies worldwide and is involved in all aspects across the mining value chain, ranging from shaft sinking, underground development and contract mining, open-pit mining, mineral processing and acid mine drainage plants, to the construction

of mining-related infrastructure and the supply of mining equipment and products.

AVENG MANUFACTURING Aveng Manufacturing manufactures and supplies construction products to the construction sector; services and engineered solutions to mining, water, oil and gas, and construction clients; and rail construction and maintenance services to the transport sector.

AVENG STEEL Aveng Steel supplies a wide product range to the steel construction and automotive industries in domestic markets, from its extensive steel yards,

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THE AVENG WAY In line with its vision, Aveng aims to own and operate a portfolio of infrastructure-, mining- and manufacturing-related businesses, each of which will achieve top-quartile performance compared

to their peers when measured against return on invested capital, earnings growth, and positive cash flow generation through the business cycle.

The company strives to build a positive and lasting legacy of which its stakeholders, their families and future generations will be proud. In terms of its achievements, Aveng

has had an ongoing involvement in building iconic structures, landmark buildings, bridges, dams, airports, roads and power stations, which form the backbone of many economies in developing countries.

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Aveng Community Investment Trust Driving corporate social investment, Solly Letsoalo says, of the company’s commitment to making a difference in people’s lives, “Aveng is committed to contributing positively to the socioeconomic landscape in South Africa. Our legacy is not only about buildings and infrastructure, but about ensuring that we make a sustainably beneficial impact across the communities in which we operate.”

As one of the leading infrastructure companies in South Africa, Aveng embraces its responsibility to play a meaningful role in the socio-economic development of the country and its people.

Its approach to corporate social investment has been consciously crafted to take advantage of the company’s core competencies and falls in line with the nation’s socio-economic imperatives and priorities.

Since its inception in 2005, the Aveng Community Investment Trust has made a strong and sustainably beneficial impact in the delivery of maths and science tuition at secondary school level, artisan training and development, and the construction of green building facilities for school and community use.

The trustees are committed to directing its funds into projects that are geared to deliver maximum benefit for its beneficiaries and to make the most meaningful difference with the funds invested. Currently, the trust is contributing funds principally to two maths and science enhancement programmes, given the pressing need for a solid pool of engineers, upon which a strong economy is dependent.

These focus areas both align to Aveng’s sphere of business and are resonant with national social development objectives. The mission of the Aveng Community Investment Trust is to make a positive and meaningful difference to the communities in which the company operates, through relevant, sustainable, community-driven projects that take cognisance of industry and social development priorities.

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company is committed to putting people first. This is achieved through equality and fairness in all relationships and partnerships forged with stakeholders. With values that include safety, honesty and accountability, the company has made an active contribution to social development and sustainability.

These values underpin the way the company expects employees to conduct business and interact with Aveng’s stakeholders.

DELIVERY OF KEY PROJECTS In South Africa, Aveng has successfully completed construction of the Mall of the South and the Majuba rail link is in its final stages of construction. A number of high-rise projects in Sandton and the Hilton Hotel in Swaziland commenced during this period. Higher revenues were achieved on power projects compared to 2015, as a result of acceleration measures taken in order to meet the utility’s revised milestone dates.

Other notable contracts that are progressing according to plan include the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Memorial Hospital in KwaZuluNatal, the 129 Rivonia Road project in Sandton, and the Cape Town International Convention Centre extension.

McConnell Dowell’s Australia-based projects – including the Webb dock, and the Brisbane City Council ferries and boardwalk – are progressing well. Southeast Asian operations continued to perform strongly in all major regions. Recent project awards in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand have contributed to an improved order book. The Waterview project, the largest infrastructure development project ever undertaken in New Zealand, is close to completion, while the Tonga and Tuvalu runway projects in the Pacific have been completed.

Aveng Shaft and Underground’s Chuquicamata contract in Chile has progressed well, with claims being resolved and the shaft bottom reached in July 2016. The project is on schedule for completion in late 2016.

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Aveng Water creates more than 60 million litres of fresh drinking water daily, unlocking the potential of previously unusable water sources for communities and industry, whilst simultaneously addressing the environmental degradation caused by AMD. With the combination of a remarkable design capability and skilled operating staff, we consistently deliver innovative water treatment solutions to the mining community.

Positively linking environmental sustainability and mining viability for years to come.

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Aveng Infraset is one of South Africa’s leading manufacturers of precast concrete products for infrastructure development, the building and construction industry, and rail.

Public safety and natural beauty combine at The Grove Mall in Pretoria, in a multiterraced wall garden, built with over 46 000 of Aveng Infraset’s Infrablok 350 retaining wall blocks

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ithin Aveng Manufacturing, business unit Aveng Infraset produces a diverse range of precast concrete products at world-class quality standards and in compliance with SANS, using the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.

Aveng Infraset sustains a long heritage of technical excellence – its roots can be traced as far back as 1928 – and is often nominated as a preferred supplier.

Its two operating divisions comprise: • Aveng Infraset: Construction Products, which includes Infrastructure, Landscape and Building Products • Aveng Infraset: Railway Products.

Aveng Infraset has been successful in penetrating the sub-Saharan African market, with exports from South Africa supported by operations in Swaziland, Mozambique and Zambia. Expansion to other African countries is imminent, as resource-led growth in the region will create many opportunities for the business unit.

INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS This business unit manufactures a comprehensive range of reinforced concrete pipes, culverts, manholes, toilet shells and other custom-built precast products at South Africa-based factories, as well as at regional operations in the countries mentioned above.

Below from left to right A mammoth culvert being installed at the Andre Greyvensteyn project near O.R. Tambo International Airport A private road paved with Uni-Decor pavers at Steyn City in Midrand Nelmapius Ext 22, where Aveng Infraset roof tiles add a touch of class to this affordable housing development Prestressed poles and masts, which are ideally suited to power transmission, telecommunications and overhead electrical equipment for railways

Its extensive experience, modern technology and innovative approach have resulted in the development of products such as HDPE-lined pipes and specialised pipes and culverts for jacking.

Its innovative approach has also led to the development of mammoth culverts.

Three-and-a-half metres high, and weighing over 12 tonnes apiece, some 800 were deployed in the construction of two stockpile tunnels at Glencore’s Tweefontein optimisation project near Witbank in 2013. They were also used in the rehabilitation of a water channel under Andre Greyvensteyn Road near O.R. Tambo International Airport.

LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS A recognised trendsetter in paving and permeable paving, kerbing, retaining wall systems, embankment seating, and various types of erosion control systems, the division focuses on innovative and sustainable products.

Landscape Products is renowned for its concrete paving blocks, which are manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes, including the new flagstone range, Villa, and one of the world’s leading permeable paving systems, Uni-Ecolok.

Recently completed paving projects include Steyn City in Midrand, Jean Crossing in Tshwane and a permeable paving project in Edenvale.

BUILDING PRODUCTS This division entered the concrete roof tile market in 2007, when a state-of-theart concrete roof tile factory was built in Midrand. The plant supplies three popular roof tile profiles – Sunset, Horizon, and Sunrise 4.4. All are manufactured in six through-colours, including a multicolour “vintage” finish.

The division also offers a full range of complementary roofing accessories, including Eco Shield, a thermally-efficient

roofing underlay; Infra-Flash, a flexible, waterproof flashing material; and Dry Ridge, a universal dry-fix ventilated ridge kit.

Building Products has also developed a special range of tiles for the entrylevel housing market and these have been deployed on housing projects in several provinces.

RAILWAY PRODUCTS This division produces prestressed concrete sleepers for main lines ranging from 30 tonne axle loads and sidings ranging from 18.5 tonne axle loads. It has introduced several innovative products to South Africa’s rail network – some of them world firsts.

These include: Cape-gauge sleepers for turnouts; sleepers for stacker reclaimers; transition beams for tunnels; and standard-gauge sleepers and low-vibration track systems for the highspeed Gautrain rail network. Further innovations include the Universal concrete sleeper and the Infrabolt fastening system.

One of its more recent projects, completed in August 2016, was the supply of 124 000 concrete sleepers for a new 130 km heavy-haul coal line to supply coal to Majuba Power Station.

Railway Products also produces prestressed poles and masts that are ideally suited to power transmission, telecommunications and overhead electrical equipment for railways.

Manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001: 2008 and various SANS requirements, the units offer considerable transport and handling advantages.

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Transforming the city’s economy

KEY PROJECTS • Ekurhuleni’s Aerotropolis development, to maximise the economic benefits of having a major international airport in the city’s boundaries • Manufacturing sector revitalisation • Integrated Rapid Public Transport (IRPTN) system • Digital City • The Prasa-Gibela rolling stock manufacturing project in Dunnotar where 3 600 locomotives will be manufactured. Ekurhuleni has already approved the lease of 288 hectares to Prasa-Gibela • Facilitation of the process to establish the Tambo-Springs Inland Port, which is progressing well following approval of the township establishment application in 2014 • Development of 13 township business hubs and the building of two fabrication laboratories (FabLabs) in Tembisa and Thokoza to train youth on conceptualisation and on the development of product prototypes • Beautification of lakes and dams

Ekurhuleni’s economy has evolved since its establishment as an economy founded on mining.

Today, Ekurhuleni has the largest he economy of Ekurhuleni concentration of industrial activity contributes 6.1% in South Africa and sub-Saharan to the country’s gross domestic product and Africa, and is the commercial produces 18.1% of the total economic output of and manufacturing hub of the Gauteng province. It also South Africa. employs 5.2% of the national

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labour force. Over the period 1997 to 2012, Ekurhuleni’s economy grew by an average of 3.1% per annum. Over the period 2005 to 2013, it has registered steady growth following the 2009 global recession. GDP in Ekurhuleni is forecast to grow by 2.7% in 2016.

The city is driven primarily by five economic sectors, namely finance and business services, community services, manufacturing, trade, and transport.

These five economic sectors collectively account for 89% of economic activity within the city, as well as the highest levels of formal and informal employment.

Within the finance and business services sector, it is the finance and insurance and other business activities sub-sectors

that contribute most to the sector. Within the trade sector, the wholesale and commission trade sub-sector has been the driving force.

Further analysis of these sectors reveals that, in terms of recent employment opportunities within Ekurhuleni’s economy, the mining and quarrying subsector has the potential for job creation.

So does the retail trade and repairs sub-sector. The sales, repairs of motor vehicles and sale of fuel sub-sector has also experienced growth in terms of employment levels created therein.

Ekurhuleni has recently experienced

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DID YOU KNOW? FIVE ECONOMIC SECTORS

The city is driven primarily by five economic sectors, namely finance and business services, community services, manufacturing, trade, and transport

increased employment in skilled employment rather than in non-skilled employment. This spells good prospects for individuals since skilled employment holds the promise of a stable source of income. In relation to trade, Ekurhuleni was the highest exporter of machinery and electrical equipment in Gauteng in 2013. However, it also imported more vehicles, aircraft and transport equipment.

Nonetheless, its ability to export machinery and electrical equipment should be exploited, given its strategic location close to the Maputo Corridor.

As a manufacturing hub, along with the opportunities presented by the location of O.R. Tambo International Airport and the Tambo-Springs Inland Port within its borders, supporting the export industry

represents a viable strategy for Ekurhuleni.

In pursuit of this, the city has prioritised the revitalisation of the manufacturing sector and the creation of an aerotropolis (a city that maximises economic benefits arising from the location of an airport within its boundaries). Among projects being carried out as part of the revitalisation of the manufacturing sector are Ekurhuleni’s facilitation of the TamboSprings Inland Port and the Prasa-Gibela manufacturing of new rail stock. A lot more can be done and achieved by the private sector, especially with an eye on intraregional trade and exports to other international destinations.

The economic transformation of Ekurhuleni townships, since 2000, has been rated and an institutional framework has been proposed to advance the township economic agenda with local businesses.

Supplier SMMEs in townships are also given support through the Township Enterprise Development Programme. In addition, Ekurhuleni is adapting old council-owned structures into street trading facilities and is also providing previously disadvantaged communities with access to state-ofthe-art manufacturing facilities through FabLabs. Thus, the economic viability of townships is high on the city’s agenda.

EKURHULENI’S 2016/17 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT TRAJECTORY BUDGET Total operating revenue is set to grow

Key statistics (2011 estimates) Total size of area (km2) Total population

• Key industries such as aerospace, agribusiness, manufacturing and logistics • Rail cluster development based on the existing rail industry, including the new rolling stock programme by Prasa through the Gibela Consortium • Production of new passenger trains in Nigel is expected to carry up to 70% in local content • Commercial vehicle cluster based on the existing commercial vehicles and bus manufacturing industry • The current BRT roll-out programme is an opportunity for inward investment and promotes local bus and related components manufacturing for local procurement by the bus manufacturers • Private sector land development of 40 strategic land parcels.

The private sector is invited to present its investment and development plans • Other land parcel development, which is accessible through the city’s process for investment and development

Ekurhuleni

Gauteng

National

1.975

18 178

1 221 037

3 178 470

12 272 263

51 770 560

Population density (number of people per km2)

1 609.4

675.1

42.1

EAP as % of total population, official definition

41.5%

47.0%

33.0%

Number of households

1 015 465

3 909 022

14 450 161

Annual per household income (rand, current prices)

163 676

180 843

143 599

Annual per capita income (R million, current prices)

51 589

56 500

38 446

0.63

0.63

0.63

97 710

406 295

1 640 901

Unemployment rate, official definition (%)

28.8%

26.4%

29.8%

Percentage of persons in poverty

28.2%

26.6%

37.7%

Poverty gap (R million)

1 552

5 750

47 420

0.69

0.69

0.62

Gini coefficient Formal sector employment Informal sector employment

Human development index (HDI) Index of buying power (IBP) Gross value added by region (GVA – R) – Current prices (R1 000) Gross value added by region (GVA – R) – Region’s share of national total (%) Gross value added by region (GVA – R) – Constant 2005 prices (R1 000) Gross value added by region (GVA – R) – Average annual growth (Constant 2005 Prices) 1996–2010

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0.08

0.34

1.00

183 152 854

1 011 020 813

2 917 694 736

6.1%

34.6%

100.0%

126 421 402

682 935 669

1 905 734 796

3.0%

3.6%

3.2%

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

WHAT WILL SOME OF THE MONEY BE SPENT ON?

R141 million (R550 million for Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework [MTREF]) has been allocated to reindustrialise the city. This will cover, among others:

R88 million to strengthen industrial competiveness through the development of the following: - Aerotropolis nerve centre - Investor Information Centre - Ekurhuleni Innovation Hub by 7.04% or R2.4 billion for the 2016/17 financial year when compared to the 2015/16 budget. For the two later years, operational revenue is increasing by 9.22% and 8.34%, respectively, equating to a total revenue growth of R8.7 billion over the Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) when compared to the 2015/16 financial year.

Total budgeted operating expenditure amounts to R34.3 billion in the 2016/17 financial year. This translates into a budgeted surplus of R1.1 million. When compared to the 2015/16 adjustments budget, operational expenditure has grown by 7.04% in the 2016/17 budget.

The operating surplus for the two later years amounts to R9.9 million and R4.5 million, respectively.

The capital budget of R5.5 billion for 2016/17 is 17% more when compared to the 2015/16 adjusted budget.

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE To re-urbanise the city, so as to achieve sustainable urban integration (R10.9 billion for MTREF).

• R696 million for the construction and upgrading of roads and stormwater systems • R550 million for human settlement, which include: -R 80 million for the construction of 465 subsidised housing units at the Germiston Fire Station and Delville -R 120 million for the bulk infrastructure and construction of housing units as part of the mixed-use development in Leeuwpoort - R240 million for the servicing of stands • R494 million to secure water supply, and to deal with sewer problems • R165 million for the construction of reservoirs

Service tariff increases as from 1 July 2016 Property rate

Water

Electricity

Sanitation

Refuse removal

7.5%

9%

7.64% to 9.4%

9%

8%

R19 million to acquire tourism route buses, hightech tourism management systems and develop waterfront facilities, which include conference and hospitality facilities at Germiston Lake

R15 million to develop an enterprise hub in Reiger Park and a vocational skills centre in Ramaphosa to promote small and medium enterprises

R211 million to reindustrialise corridors (R461 million for MTREF). R100 million is budgeted for the installation of bulk infrastructure to enable new development . Key developments in this corridor include Tambo-Springs Inland Port and Prasa manufacturing plant in Nigel

R33 million allocated to sustain agriculture activities, which include:

R15 million for the development of part of the Spaarwater farm into a commercialised ecotourism facility, training academy, lodge and game farm

R18 million to expand the wholesale market at the Springs Fresh Produce Market

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EKURHULENI INVESTMENT CENTRE Ekurhuleni Business Facilitation Network (EBFN) is a partnership between the Ekurhuleni Peermont Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the city to create an entrepreneurial development hub. It is a modern business-like facility built to house core economic development activities by providing coordinated business support, incubation, mentorship, linkages, and financing interventions for SMMEs and cooperatives.

Furthermore, the EBFN also houses the Investment Centre, which provides assistance in the development application processes and requirements to unlock public and private sector investments into strategic and underdeveloped areas of Ekurhuleni.

In any analysis, Ekurhuleni offers distinct advantages to any and all types of business, big or small. In looking at the opportunities available, Ekurhuleni has much to offer.

INVESTMENT FACILITATION The city has an Investment and Development Facilitation Strategic Policy Framework, which has been developed to improve turnaround times in facilitating and decisionmaking on investment and development applications, thus improving the city’s investment-friendly environment. The Ekurhuleni Investment Committee meets twice a month to appraise and provide technical support including pre-application support to mega investment and development applications. The EIC also provides aftercare to newly established and existing businesses within the city.

INVESTMENT CENTRE Tel: +27 (0)11 999 3516/20 Email: eic@ekurhuleni.gov.za Website: ekurhuleni.gov.za

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• R80 million to build outfall sewers • R777 million for the continuation of Phase 1 of the IRPTN, which will cover the automated fare collection system, bus stations, and trunk and feeder routes • R649 million for the supply of energy, of which 36% is for substations.

Repairs and maintenance have increased over the years, mainly due to some of our areas being 100 years old or more. A total of R2.9 billion, amounting to 6.3% of the carrying value of the assets, has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of, among others: • energy repairs and maintenance (11% of the asset value) • water and sanitation repairs and maintenance (8% of the asset value) • roads and stormwater infrastructure (3% of the asset value).

Over and above this, an additional R200 million in the capital budget for the reconstruction of the roads and stormwater systems have been allocated.

Regenerate to achieve the environmental well-being of the society

To this end, R266 million has been allocated to ensure an environmentally friendly city.

In creating a socially cohesive environment, we will upgrade and develop parks in Springs, Etwatwa, Tembisa, KwaThema, Benoni, Zonkezizwe and Vosloorus.

Over and above this, the following programmes will be continued: • Rodent control • Litter picking • Lungile Mtshali • Illegal dumping • Grass cutting • Clean city.

REMOBILISING IN ORDER TO BUILD A RESPONSIVE AND ACTIVE CITIZENRY An amount of R507 million (R1.5 billion for MTREF) has been allocated for the construction and upgrading of community facilities, and the acquisition of emergency services vehicles. This will include: • Esangweni, Selope Thema, Tsietsi, Crystal Park, and Kwa-Dukathole clinics, which will be completed in 2016/17

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

WHAT WILL SOME OF THE MONEY BE SPENT ON?

R78 million goes toward promoting township economies through tourism and industrialisation:

R30 million is allocated to building and operationalising fabrication laboratories in Duduza

R20 million for the development of Labore and Withoek Industrial Park in Tsakane

R10 million goes to the creation of a tourism node in Khumalo Street, Thokoza

R8 million ill fund trading facilities in Lamola Street w in Nhlapho section, Katlehong, and other priority areas

R10 million will refurbish council-owned shops, as part of township economies • new clinics in Duduza, Lindelani Extension 9, and Esselen Park • R60 million for early childhood development centres in Vosloorus, Tsakane and Thokoza • R86 million to construct and upgrade swimming pools in Eden Park, Reiger Park, Primrose, Delville, and Olympia Park • new swimming pools in Duduza, Van Dyk Park, Daveyton, Kempton Park and Boksburg • the resealing of tennis courts around the city • completion of the Germiston Theatre, which is due to open before the end of the calendar year • R97 million to upgrade and rehabilitate libraries; Etwatwa and Bonaero Park will get new libraries during the MTREF period • replenishing the ambulance fleet with approximately 50 vehicles.

ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE Building long-term fiscal strength is critical for the future sustainability of the city. In this regard, council has

approved Section 78 of the Municipal Systems Act, which allows it to initiate the process of restructuring the municipal entities.

Having reviewed the performances of its entities and business requirements, it has become imperative to restructure the nature, form and functionality of the city’s entities to make them more effective and financially sustainable.

The Ekurhuleni Development Agency, among others, will spearhead catalytic project programmes. An allocation of R607 million (R1.9 billion in MTREF) has been allocated towards building a capable developmental and sustainable city. It sees: • R305 million go towards digitising and modernising the city • R250 million for the upgrading of municipal properties, and the acquisition of land and buildings to bring government closer to the people.

The people of Ekurhuleni can rest assured that the city’s commitment to building local economy through increasing procurement opportunities, job creation, and reducing unemployment and

R3.2 billion to re-urbanise the city, so as to achieve sustainable urban integration (R10.9 billion for MTREF)

R507 million has been allocated for the construction and upgrading of community facilities, and the acquisition of emergency services vehicles

R305 million go towards digitising and modernising the city

R250 million for the upgrading of municipal properties, and the acquisition of land and buildings to bring government closer to the people

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poverty within the city is unwavering. The city is continuing with the advancement of radical economic transformation that supports local economies and inclusive growth. In this regard, R3.5 billion has been set aside for the Community Empowerment Package, namely Mintirho Ya Vula Vula, for the upcoming financial year. Through this allocation, the city intends to: • expand procurement spent on youthowned entities • solidify the foundation and growth of 52

Vukuphile learner contractors • change the outlook of townships through the Lungile Mtshali Community Development Project and other community works programmes • support social entrepreneurship through Grant-in-Aid • step up on the Black Industrialist programme.

Bulk purchases for water, sanitation and energy of R9.1 billion represent an increase of 4.3% year-on-year.

An employee cost of R7 billion represents 21% of the total operating expenditure, and repairs and maintenance of R2.9 million covers 9.1% of total expenditure.

Council believes that this is a realistic, implementable and responsible budget to grow and develop Ekurhuleni.

The city prides itself that, since 2011, we have done our best to respond to the aspirations of the residents of Ekurhuleni, including of the middle class and business sector.

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A FRESH APPROACH

to supporting growth

Totally overhauled, and running efficiently, the Springs Fresh Produce Market has regained its rightful place among the top fresh produce markets in South Africa and, in looking to expand, is offering investment opportunities.

T

he Springs Fresh Produce Market (Springs FPM), reestablished in 1983 under the former Springs Municipality, was one of the best performing fresh produce markets in South Africa, winning the Market of the Year awards in 1995, 1996 and Runner-up Market of the Year in 1998. Then it slipped for a few years before being brought back to its former glory by new Market Master Steve Ramoshaba and his team – Mandla Ramotsheke, Senior Finance & Admin Officer, and Braki Maloka, Senior Operations Officer.

The responsibilities of this management team are to: • manage and operate the fresh produce market facility in Springs • manage it as a commissionbased business, where producers deliver their produce to market agents who then sell the produce to buyers • generate income through a 5% non-negotiable commission from the sales of all fresh produce at the market.

Learning from the turnaround strategies of the Johannesburg and Tshwane markets, Ramoshaba focused on strengthening the Springs FPM by rehabilitating and improving infrastructure, and by implementing

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team

Market Master/Manager Steve is an experienced agriculturalist, with years of experience in managing agricultural enterprises for commercial operations, research, consulting and supply chain.

Qualifications: He holds a Masters in Sustainable Agriculture, University of Free State (2005); BTech Agricultural Management, Unisa (2003); BTech Agriculture (Extension), Cape University of Technology (2001); National Diploma in Agriculture, Tshwane University of Technology (1998).

Work Experience: He began his career as a farm manager for poultry and pig production, then became a general farm manager for multiple crops and livestock production enterprises and was later promoted to Regional Manager: Farming in the (DCS) Free State and Northern Cape Region. He joined the University of Venda for three years as Farm Manager: Experimental & Research Farm, responsible for research and commercial operations. Steve worked as a farm management consultant for crops and livestock enterprises.

MANDLA RAMOTSHEKE

Senior Finance & Admin Officer Mandla has vast experience in running and managing finance affairs in both the private and public sectors.

Qualifications: He holds a BComm in Accounting, majoring in Accounting, Auditing, Taxation & Cost Management Accounting, University of Johannesburg (2005). He is currently registered with CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accounting), which is equivalent to an MBA degree. Mandla also completed his N6 Diploma in Financial Management, with Ekurhuleni East College (1999).

Work Experience: He started his career as a trainee accountant at Kwinana & Associates CA (SA) in 2006. He also worked at FNB for four years.

BRAKI MALOKA

Senior Operations Officer Braki has over 10 years of experience in the fresh produce industry.

Qualifications: He holds a National Diploma in Human Resources Management, Vaal University of Technology (1999). His subjects of specialisation are human resources and industrial relations. Braki is currently doing a degree in project management through Unisa.

Work experience: He worked as an assistant manager at Discom in 2004 and joined Sedibeng District Municipality (Vereeniging Fresh Produce Market), as Senior Product Control, in 2005.

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THE 2020 VISION Completed capital projects between FY 2012/13 and 2014/15 R56 million spent for the refurbishment of the market on: • roof replacement • refurbishment of cold rooms • erection of access control and market entrance • building of consignment office • refurbishment of ablution facilities • installation of high mast lights • fencing and security infrastructure • security upgrades: CCTV system, PA system and boom gates • erection of storage facilities (skip and pallets) • refurbishment of rented buildings • erection of ablution facilities.

sound business management practices.

As a result, the Springs FPM has regained its ability to compete with the best.

The role and purpose of the Springs FPM, as a recognised fresh produce market that is the fourth biggest in South Africa, is to offer the best possible facilities to commercial and small-scale farmers, their agents and their customers – regardless of size – on an equal-opportunity basis and without any form of discrimination – in accordance with the Constitution of South Africa.

It is the committed objective of the Springs FPM to increase its monthly turnover from R30 million to R40 million, by end of December 2016, and thereafter by a relative annual increase. This will realise an increase in market share from 2.7% to 8% by December 2020. While compliant with legislation governing fresh produce markets, a full audit and fine-tuning, where necessary, will be completed

by end December 2016. The process to convert the market into a council entity is expected to be completed by December 2017. However, the primary objective is to reach a sales turnover of R1 billion by July 2020. To achieve this, the ordinary and mundane will be carried out to the highest possible standards, on a daily basis, and, through innovative business strategies, expand the Springs FPM offering to include more wholesalers and small enterprises. To achieve this, investors are needed, in collaborative public-private partnership agreements.

PLANS TO INCREASE MARKET SHARE Springs FPM, in its intent to increase its market share, will be pursuing its strategic objectives. The 2020 vision includes the construction of three buildings to house wholesalers who will sell produce to township and informal settlement spaza shops.

Also to be included will be agro processing. Here, repackaged and cut-and-pack produce will be made available. In addition, a mini market to empower small, black-owned enterprises will also be built. These facilities will go a long way to increasing revenue and market share. The total cost of constructing these facilities is estimated to be R150 million, for which investors are needed.

And, with these new facilities, another opportunity presents itself.

South Africa’s farmers, through the country’s network of fresh produce markets, should be supplying more vegetables to countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. With 257.7 million people in this region, it’s not a small trading block. Springs FPM can and will exploit this market to its full capacity. Why? Because traders from Mozambique regularly visit South Africa to buy produce, and they sell imported fresh produce from Europe on the streets of Maputo. In Nigeria, you can buy potatoes from Holland. This says that South Africa has not promoted its fruits and vegetables in these markets. As such, Springs FPM will increase its revenue significantly if it sells to traders in other African countries. Opportunity abounds.

PRICING MODEL Prices in the market are determined by the forces of market demand and supply, produce availability,

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fresh

sweet

natural

choice

crisp

abundance

tasty

firm

fresh

quality

zesty

choice

juicy

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SPRINGS FRESH PRODUCE MARKET Table 1 Main produce sold at Springs FPM Vegetables

Fruit

Potatoes, cabbages, carrots Beetroot, cornflowers, sweet potatoes Spinach, butternuts, chillies Lettuce, cucumbers, onions Garlic, peppers, maize

Mangos, bananas Apples, pears Oranges, peaches Grapes, pineapples Watermelons, prunes, avocados, litchis

Table 2 Top 10 suppliers at Springs FPM 1 2 3 4 5

Du Toit Vrugte Worthing Boerdery Wagner JJ HRS Investments Wama Aartappels

6 7 8 9 10

Jamba Boerdery Proud Afrique Trading 63 Vos AP & Seun Swanepoel CJ Bono Farm

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Highveld Corp Everfresh Manny Star Butchery Springs Market Fruit Abdelli Abdelghani Marco Mala Corney Timisani Khoza Chancer He Zheng Ying Tuna

Table 3 Top 20 buyers at Springs FPM 1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

B and D Fruiters Springs Markagente Rebel Mini Market Rebel Big Fresh Maxi Retail CC

Tiki Michael Dladla Makgobe Petrus Mampa Meat Spot Benoni Brakpan Hyper CL Frizado

Note: The majority of buyers are from the informal sector, which contributes approximately 75% of the daily revenue.

produce freshness and quality, and customer preferences.

TRADING HOURS Trading hours at Springs FPM are from 05:00 to 10:00 Mondays to Fridays and from 06:00 to 09:00 on Saturdays.

MARKET SHARE Springs FPM is 5th out of 19 markets in South Africa, with a market share of 3%.

REQUIREMENTS FOR BUYERS In order for the customers to qualify to buy at the market, the following steps must be followed: 1. Apply for a secure cash card.

2. Complete the secure cash card application forms.

3. Hand in the completed forms at Counter 1 in the sales hall, together with your certified ID copy.

4. Application will be approved immediately.

5. Deposit money into your account.

6. Ready to trade.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLIERS According to the Agricultural Standards Act (No. 119 of 1990), all agricultural products are required to be: • graded or classed according to

standardised, objective, measurable minimum quality standards • marked or labelled accordingly • packed in a certain manner or container • named, and farmer’s address should appear on the container • sold through agents who are required to enter into an agreement with farmers to sell on their behalf.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCE Essential to the success of any fresh produce market is the ability to receive and move quality produce off the floor as quickly as possible, and where there is a delay, for whatever reason, to keep the

remaining produce fresh and saleable.

To do this, there are a few rules that Springs FPM follows, without exception.

The first is to keep Springs FPM’s floors and fridges absolutely clean, and buildings well ventilated. Leftover residue or mould spores have a tendency to increase the spoilage of all produce remaining in storage, especially in fridges. This is because microorganisms – such as bacteria, yeasts, moulds, and viruses – are widely encountered in air, water, soil, on living organisms and unprocessed food items, and cause odours, slime production, changes in texture and appearance, and the eventual spoilage of foods.

Holding perishable foods at warm temperatures is the primary cause of

Table 4 Ethylene-producing and ethylene-sensitive fruits and vegetables Ethylene-producing

Ethylene-sensitive

Apples, apricots, avocados, ripening bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe, citrus fruit (not grapefruit), figs, grapes, green onions, honeydew, ripe kiwi fruit, mangos, melons, mushrooms, nectarines, papayas, passion fruit, peaches, pears, pineapple, plums, prunes, tomatoes and watermelon

Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, kale, kiwi fruit, leafy greens, lettuce, parsley, peas, peppers, potatoes, romaine lettuce, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, watercress and yams

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SPR INGS FR ESH PR ODUCE M AR KE T Table 5 Ideal storage temperatures for produce Vegetable

°C

Cucumbers

10

Eggplants

7

Casaba melons

7 to 10

Watermelons

4

Okra

7

Peppers

7

Potatoes

3 to 4

Pumpkins

10

Squash

10

Sweet potatoes

13

Ripe tomatoes

7 to 10

Mature green tomatoes

13

spoilage. Microorganisms grow best between 20°C and 60°C. Odours are one of the first hints of a bacterial problem.

Heat sources can be problematic, natural gas heaters in particular, and are avoided. This is especially true for bananas. One of the challenges with bananas is to keep them saleable for as long as possible. This tropical fruit should be harvested when

still green. Even then, the bananas are still alive and continue to live after they have been picked. Breathing, cell metabolism, hormone production, etc. continue. You cannot stop this process, but you can slow it a bit. To do this, bananas need to be stored in wellventilated rooms and kept cool (15°C), and in the dark.

In many cold storage plants, fridge temperatures trigger their own growth slowing processes, because many

fruits have evolved to stop growing in winter months. But, in tropical fruit, this does not work because there are no cold months in the tropics.

Instead, it exposes sensitive skin cells to an environment they are not meant for, and they change a lot.

Bananas go black. Still, keeping bananas coolish and in the dark does help to prolong their edibility, because it gives the fruit less energy to spend on ripening.

Springs FPM has separate cool rooms for bananas, which are located away and to one side of the main building.

As with bananas, all other fruits and vegetables have their own or similar idiosyncrasies. Far from a “one-size-fitsall” approach, it is extremely important that the science behind the storage of fruits and vegetables be understood – not just for Springs FPM but also for customers.

ETHYLENE GAS One of the mechanisms that control ripening in all types of fruits, including bananas, is ethylene gas. It is a positive

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Table 5 Food storage guidelines Produce

Storage

Life expectancy

Apples

Refrigerator (loose, not in a bag)

Apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums Artichokes Asparagus Avocados

Counter until ripe, then refrigerate in a bag Refrigerator, in a bag Refrigerator, trim stems, upright in a jar of water Counter, store uneaten portion with the pit intact in a bag in the fridge Counter Covered in the fridge. Don’t wash until you use them (too much moisture in the package speeds spoilage) Refrigerator, bag in the crisper Refrigerator, take tops off Refrigerator, wrapped in aluminium foil Room temperature of 16°C to 21°C Refrigerator, bag in the crisper Cool, dry, dark place (counter, cupboard, basket) Unpeeled – cool, dry, dark place; peeled – sealed container in refrigerator or freezer In a refrigerator; in a freezer Refrigerator, in a bag Refrigerator, in bag or container Refrigerator, trim stems, upright in a jar of water Counter until ripe, then refrigerate in a bag Refrigerator, bag in the crisper Counter until ripe, then refrigerate in a bag Cool, dry, dark place (counter, cupboard, basket) in a bag Cool, dry, dark place (counter, cupboard, basket) Counter until ripe, then refrigerate in a bag Refrigerator, bag in the crisper Cool, dry, dark place (counter, cupboard, basket) Refrigerator, leave greens on Cool, dry dark place (counter, cupboard, basket) Counter, uncovered – refrigerate if very ripe

Up to 1 month 2 to 4 days 1 to 2 weeks 3 to 4 days 3 to 4 days

Bananas Berries and cherries Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower Carrots Celery Citrus Cucumber Eggplant Garlic Ginger Grapes Green beans and peas Herbs (fresh) Kiwis Lettuce, kale, spinach, cabbage Mangos, melons Mushrooms Onions Pears Peppers Potatoes Radishes, beets, turnips Squash Tomatoes

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2 days 1 to 2 days 4 to 7 days 2 weeks 1 to 2 weeks 1 to 2 weeks 4 to 5 days 3 to 4 days Weeks; months Weeks; months 1 week 3 to 5 days 1 week 3 to 4 days 1 to 2 weeks 4 to 7 days 2 to 3 days 2 months 3 to 4 days 4 to 5 days 1 to 2 weeks 1 to 2 weeks 4 to 5 days 2 to 3 days

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chilling injury. Table 5 illustrates a few of the exceptions. For a full list of fruits and vegetables, and at what temperatures these should be stored, refer to the lowest safe storage temperatures quoted in the ASHRAE Handbook: Refrigeration, Chapter 17, Table 3).

The refrigeration and freezing of fresh

feedback mechanism. Interestingly, ripening fruits naturally produce ethylene.

So, to ripen fruit quickly, expose the fruit to ethylene. Putting a ripe apple in a brown bag with bananas will ripen the bananas, which is why bananas need to be kept separate from other fruits. In a nutshell, and to remember, bananas will over ripen in a few days, even when held far from ethylene. Starting with green bananas and keeping the fruit in the dark gives a little more headroom, but this will only give a few days.

Even so, ethylene gas and its effects need to be understood. Both fruits and veggies naturally emit ethylene gas, which is odourless, harmless and tasteless, with some producing more than others. The typical South African street vendor throws away a lot of fruit because of heat and ethylene gas – which is a total waste of money. Knowing how to store fresh fruits and veggies is important for everyone involved in their transportation, stocking and consumption, so as not to accidentally ripen certain fruits. However, if you don’t want to speed up the ripening (or decay) process, the fruits and veggies in Table 4 need to be stored separately.

REFRIGERATION AND FREEZING Fruits and vegetables need to be cooled to preserve pre-harvest freshness and

flavour, and to extend storage and shelf life. Cooling at the point of harvest, before the product is shipped to the market or storage warehouse, is referred to as precooling. Depending on the fruit or vegetable involved, and the air temperature at the time of harvest, quality can be affected if left too long without cooling.

However, the cooling requirements of fruits and vegetables vary greatly, as do cooling methods. Highly perishable products such as broccoli, ripe tomatoes, carrots, leafy vegetables, apricots, strawberries, peaches and plums must be cooled as soon as possible after harvesting. Cooling is not necessary or as important for long-lasting fruits and vegetables such as potatoes, pumpkins, green tomatoes and apples.

With cooling, the storage life of fresh vegetables and fruits can be extended by several days, weeks and even months by storing them at temperatures above freezing, but below 10°C and usually between 1°C and 4°C. There are exceptions. Too cold and some vegetables become susceptible to

fruit and vegetables is an important and fascinating area of heat transfer and thermodynamics that every market needs to understand and apply. Refrigeration slows down the chemical and biological processes in fruit and vegetables, and the continuing deterioration and loss of quality. Table 5 indicates the extent to which the storage life of fresh fruit and vegetables can be stretched through cooling and refrigeration.

There are many considerations in the design and selection of proper cooling, refrigeration and heat transfer mechanisms.

The importance of having a broad base and a good understanding of the processes involved when designing heat transfer and refrigeration equipment is critical. Most fruits and vegetables freeze over a range of temperatures, instead of a single point, with the quality of the fruits and vegetables greatly affected by the rate and extent of cooling; e.g. apples look perfectly fine outside below 0°C but rot from the inside. Also important to remember is that the velocity of refrigerated air affects the rate of moisture loss from the products, in addition to the rate of heat transfer.

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Regiments’ new home at 35 Ferguson Road, Illovo.

TOMORROW

Regiments Real Estate, a division of Regiments, was started due to Princeton University Bachelor of Science graduate Niven Pillay’s fascination with property.

REGIMENTS recognised the potential of providing innovative real estate solutions to meet the infrastructural challenges in South Africa and, combined with Niven Pillay’s passion for infrastructure development, Regiments Real Estate was formed.

Under the leadership of executive director Niven Pillay, Regiments Real Estate has proven itself as the leading player in the property development industry.

Below : Regiments Real Estate’s biggest development to date, Kgoro Central – a dynamic multi-use development at the heart of Sandton’s transport hub.

The Real Estate team has experience across different sectors and skills, including architecture, urban design, property development, town planning, financial engineering and capital raising to consistently deliver end-to -end development solutions to the public sector and selected private sector businesses.

The division has an edge over most development companies through a broader emphasis and strategic approach to all developments.

At the heart of the division are the focus areas of: property development, residential sales and marketing, office development and sales, contracting, property research, strategy and contracting.

“We’re probably the only player in our competitive set that integrates the full suite of services under one umbrella,” says Niven.

This has allowed Regiments Real Estate to design and build numerous developments such as 35 Ferguson and Kgoro Central.

35 FERGUSON ROAD A highlight of 2015 was the launch of the division’s first major development, Regiments’ new headquarters at 35 Ferguson Road, Illovo. A refreshingly light and sustainabilitydriven building, 35 Ferguson is different from many company headquarters as it is a multi tenanted building with numerous examples of efficient use of space between the tenants.

These include: • • • •

a common client reception shared boardrooms a communal training room a restaurant on the roof of the building, which can be hired by any of the tenants for events, launches or team-building sessions.

Niven believes that sustainability is a commercial necessity. For him and the Real Estate Division, it is essential that sustainability is incorporated into all projects and, in his opinion, an organisation is doing a client a disservice in the future by not prioritising this.

The inaugural building contains numerous green elements and facilitates the use of non-motorised and public transport, evidence of Niven’s conscious approach to sustainability.

Standout green features include:

• Bike racks and showers; a few team members cycle to work several times a week. The site is located on public transport routes; the Gautrain bus, taxis and the arterial Rivonia Road.

• The site is located on public transport routes: the Gautrain bus, taxis and within access from the arterial Rivonia Road.

• Vertical glass panels are used for greater light and views of the exterior, resulting in trees and the natural environment being clearly visible to enhance the employee experience and connectedness to nature.

• All rooms are fitted with light sensors to reduce energy consumption when not in use.

• The chillers and heat pumps used throughout the building for the air conditioning are very efficient as to be mindful of unnecessary energy consumption.

• Performance glass has been used in high-load areas for increased insulation and reduced heat loss.

• Regiments has developed an Ecopanel which is lighter, cheaper and more sustainable that brick curtain walls which were also used in the façade.

Niven eagerly anticipates the public getting to know the first residential phase of Kgoro West, through pre-construction launch events, with the next commercial and residential phases continuing to follow in the next three to five years. Niven conveys his passion for Kgoro saying: “Our vision for Kgoro is to ultimately create a truly unique and memorable experience for both local and international visitors by combining first-class, transport infrastructure with a world-class Afrocentric built environment.”

KGORO CENTRAL

For example, closed-loop functionality including gas installation and using the heat generated from the air-conditioning systems to heat the floor of the Kgoro Square in the evenings for improved public usage in winter.

Niven is enthusiastic for Regiments Real Estate’s biggest development, Kgoro Central – a dynamic multi-use development at the heart of Sandton’s transport hub.

This development has been in progress since 2009 and the initial phase of retail spaces opened in the fourth quarter of 2015.

While there is a precedent of green buildings, globally there are not yet standards or guidelines for entire precincts, which the pioneering Kgoro Central is.

Niven has not allowed this to deter him in prioritising sustainability as a requisite for Regiments Real Estate developments.

A green specialist from Australia has been hired to guide the implementation of multiple green aspects. This is particularly relevant as Kgoro Central will be one of South Africa’s only integrated developments operating 24 hours a day, necessitating sustainability to be addressed in the many facets of the development.

Kgoro Central, as a unique hub, will expedite the convergence of residential, hospitality, corporate and retail suites – a modern, multifunctional space that will promote economic growth and opportunity in the truest sense. Niven communicates the impact for South Africa and Regiments by saying: “One of our ‘game-changing’ investments, Kgoro Central, promises to make a significant impact in terms of this country’s socioeconomic development.”

Niven is not stopping at Kgoro in 2016, but has other projects on the cards, such as another large mixed-use development in Johannesburg South of a similar size to Kgoro Central, as well as smaller residential developments in Durban and Johannesburg.

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Aerial view of the Kgoro Central project in Sandton with the Gautrain Station as its platform.

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A force to be reckoned with Six founding partners established Regiments in 2004, seeking to have social upliftment and transform South Africa utilising their investment banking skills and experience.

SINCE its inception 12 years ago, Regiments has grown into a multifaceted team working across interconnected divisions: Capital Markets, Private Equity, Fund Management and Real Estate.

As a highly successful business, the company has been able to fly under the radar in some circles but is set to become a household name through the Kgoro Central develoment in Sandton. Property experts regard this as the most sought-after property development project on the African continent due to the mixed-use potential and proximity to the world-class Gautrain transport system on Africa’s richest square mile.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO KGORO

Over the next seven years, 200 000 m2 will be transformed into Kgoro Central – a mixeduse development comprised of residential apartments, two hotels, high-rise office towers, retail shops and an art museum all flowing onto the landmark square for a vibrant 24/7 experience, all within walking distance from Sandton City and Sandton Square.

This development will also boost tourism by attracting thousands of additional visitors to Sandton and Gauteng, as it will be host to the largest contemporary African art museum on the continent.

Kgoro Central is guaranteed to transform the skyline of the Sandton CBD.

The Real Estate Division is currently developing the site around Sandton Gautrain station.

It will be one of the first truly integrated residential and commercial transport orientated developments.

The company’s visual identity is strongly conveyed throughout their new headquarters – 35 Ferguson Road, Illovo – that Regiments took occupation of in September 2015.

These headquarters are the first showcase development of the Real Estate Division and have become a striking landmark in the area.

legs of an African buffalo – to provide full support to the company value of ubuntu. The name of Regiments takes inspiration from King Shaka’s army as a small force advancing straight ahead with the main force going into the flanks. King Shaka is regarded by many as the greatest strategist of the Southern Hemisphere.

Once inside the building, the icon of the African buffalo is evident as an image of the company divisions operating in tandem – akin to the

The same sense of determination and strategic focus with which he defeated the British is embodied within Regiments’ approach.

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FAST FACTS Regiments comprises the following divisions: • REGIMENTS CAPITAL MARKETS Specialist management division focused on asset liability mandates, primarily for the public sector.

• REGIMENTS PRIVATE EQUITY Focused on accelerator, opportunistic, strategic and social investments.

• REGIMENTS REAL ESTATE Focused on large-scale property development and property development fund management.

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DI G I TAL CIT Y

Leaping into the future W

hen Ekurhuleni undertook to make the city a “Digital City”, it did so because it had identified the benefits that would accrue from the growth opportunities brought about by the interconnectedness between regions and major cities around the world.

Considered opinion is that this programme will lead to improved revenue generation and controls around information processing, storage and retrieval for the city and its residents. The Digital City will further enable Ekurhuleni to provide effective broadband infrastructure that supports business services, the commercialisation of fibre and connectivity to its people. Key to its success is making sure the fibre and wireless grids are properly connected, maintained and monitored 24/7.

After a R2 billion injection on fibre roll-out, Ekurhuleni’s programme to become a smart, creative and developmental city is on track.

The City of Ekurhuleni has embraced the advent of the interconnected, data-driven, modern world, having undertaken various initiatives aimed at creating a truly digital city.

FORGING AHEAD Although the city only began launching free Wi-Fi in 2015, it’s keeping pace with the early starters, the cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane, who are also forging ahead with plans to connect virtually every citizen in their cities to a free Wi-Fi network.

In Ekurhuleni, at the moment, there are over 900 Wi-Fi hotspots, with more to come. Ultimately, it intends to have the entire population of over 3.2 million residents connected to free Wi-Fi and a range of user applications that will transform city/citizen interaction from physical to digital, thereby increasing efficiencies and reducing costs. It is an ambitious project, but one that is progressing rather well.

In the greater scheme of things, the first priority is to ensure that the technology framework or systems architecture comprising hardware and software, within which all apps will function, is

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D I GI TAL C I T Y correctly capacitated and capable of meeting the demands of citizens, and city officials, and will operate at a consistently high level of availability, functionality, efficiency and stability.

BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE In delivering the Digital City plan, Ekurhuleni needed to implement broadband infrastructure (fibre connectivity throughout Ekurhuleni), wireless infrastructure to provide a broadband wireless overlay (Wi-Fibased), an enterprise operations centre or unified command centre (UCC) to serve as a central hosting and service delivery location from which to establish and maintain the city’s digital service.

In addition, in providing Ekurhuleni’s eCitizen services, the city hopes that, by connecting residents, this will in turn improve access to information and educational resources, ultimately increasing economic growth and maintaining social and commercial cohesion through the various media available, such as email, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, turnkey applications, and so on.

The targeted delivery date is June 2018, by which date 695 sites will have been connected via 1 400 km of fibre connection. Each site will offer free Wi-Fi

through a total of 3 000 hotspots. Each user will have access to 250 MB at a cost of R0.05 per megabyte to the city, per site cost for the fibre required. So far, 235 sites, with 940 hotspots, are live and ready for residents to use. By 2018, when all 695 sites are operational, this will include libraries, public buildings, clinics, swimming pools, and so on. The budget for the Wi-Fi project is set at R120 million, while fibre is set to cost a total of R208 million. So far, R40 million has been spent on Wi-Fi and R48 million on fibre.

Within a hotspot, connection is simple.

In looking at usage statistics to date, 22 429 users are maxing their daily limit of 250 MB. The average data usage is 216.67 MB while total usage is 24.08 TB. The network has racked up 62 901 unique users since its launch.

The city has completed its conceptual design for the UCC, which is a multidiscipline, multidepartment command and control centre to provide integrated service delivery to the public.

The Boksburg Fire Station was selected to house the UCC, which will also host a centralised customer care centre (CCCC) for life-threatening and nonlife-threatening public services. Other core services such as CCTV surveillance, vehicle tracking and dispatch will also be controlled from the UCC.

In looking at usage statistics to date, 22 429 users are maxing their daily limit of 250 MB. The average data usage is 216.67 MB while total usage is 24.08 TB. The network has racked up 62 901 unique users since its launch

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GET CONNECTED On your device, turn Wi-Fi on and select “Ekurhuleni free Wi-Fi”. This will connect and direct you to the Wi-Fi homepage where you have to agree to terms and conditions before being able to make use of the 250 MB daily data available to you. It’s that easy

NEXT STEPS There are 530 fibre sites, 460 Wi-Fi sites and 2 060 more Wi-Fi hotspots to go before Ekurhuleni reaches its target.

Around 85 km of fibre will be purchased and 82 km will be installed during 2016.

A customer citizen incident logging app and a convenient, accessible and interactive unstructured supplementary data service, which will be available on all mobile phones, have also been launched this year. Residents will be able to use these to report any issues related to services such as electricity, water, potholes and street lights, etc.

In September this year, the city will host its second annual Learnerthon, where young Ekurhuleni residents are gathered to develop solutions for the city, using its open data portal.

The overarching design principle of Ekurhuleni’s ICT strategy is a “onestop” interface and services that follow people, offering two-way integration through BYOD (bring your own device) devices. This will, however, require smart users and some form of education and training will be needed for the lesscomputer-literate users.

From a Digital City, Ekurhuleni will ultimately evolve into a smart city where its entire urban population will create and/or use innovative applications in and across multiple functions that drive sustainable economic growth and improved lifestyles, thereby achieving a high standard and quality of life in areas such as economy, mobility, environment, society, life and living, and government.

Excelling in these key areas will be achieved through strong human capital, social capital and ICT infrastructure.

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The company is currently active in over 134 locations in South Africa, 38 African countries and internationally.

EOH has a deep understanding of the technology and outsourcing market, and a proven ability to provide leading deployment and execution on the continent.

This experience enables EOH to offer customers flexible and robust solutions to the unique challenges and opportunities in Africa.

KEY BUSINESS AREAS Business at EOH can be broadly described as a consulting, technology and outsourcing service offering, more specifically structured into the five key business areas. Its specialists stay abreast of the latest developments, technologies and vendor solutions across the following lines of business: • Applications: enterprise applications, information management, software development and integration, digital, own niche applications.

• IT management: IT performance management and optimisation, IT security and governance, IT infrastructure, data centre virtualisation, end-user computing and mobility, cloud services.

• IT outsourcing: applications, infrastructure, unified communication, network solutions.

• Industrial technologies: connectivity infrastructure, security and safety, automation and control, energy infrastructure and services, infrastructure engineering.

• BPO: human capital, learning and development, workplace health, customer services outsourcing, legal services.

EOH provides a catalogue of solutions tailored to your needs in critical service delivery industries.

EOH’s extensive experience in delivering turnkey solutions to support the unique management requirements on the African continent, underpinned by advanced and integrated technologies for its wide spectrum of services, makes the company your knowledge services partner of choice.

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N THE FACE of soaring deficits and • T o provide the technology, knowledge, tightening budgets, governments skills and organisational ability critical around the world are responding to Africa’s development and growth to complex 21st century challenges • To be an ethical, relevant force and opportunities presented by for good demographic change, growing climate • and to play a positive role in our change, globalisation, urbanisation, society, beyond normal business. an ageing workforce, shortages of qualified personnel, social mobility, EOH PHILOSOPHY legislative reform, cyber security threats, Best People Attract, develop and retain technology advances and increasing the best people led by great leaders. demand for high-quality, cost effective Partner for Life Nurture lifelong and reliable public services. partnerships with customers and Through business partners. innovative Right First Time technologyEnsure professional EOH’s operating model is twodimensional, concentrating around enabled public planning and key business areas and industry sector solutions, execution verticals, while the approach is to EOH continues to and have offer end-to-end services across the assist government pride in all the spectrum, through a simple design, build and operate formula. A key in providing company does. differentiator in its model is that sustainable capital Sustainable the company provides specialised project delivery, Transformation expertise in both its key business areas stabilised energy, Transform and and in industry-vertical domains. In summary, EOH: safe water, celebrate is a leader in technology and effective transport diversity. knowledge services and the supply of Lead and Grow was listed on the JSE in 1998 essential services Be number one provides end-to-end offerings such as education in every domain is active in over 29 countries in Africa employs over 10 000 staff and health – all the company services over 2 000 customers of which affect operates in, has a R11 billion market cap the daily lives of while remaining is a force for good in society. its citizens. entrepreneurial.

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EOH E-Government Services “EOH is one of SA’s leading IT services players – arguably the single strongest one in enterprise applications and business process outsourcing, and rapidly becoming a formidable force in several other areas.” Irnest Kaplan, Kaplan Equity Analysts

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S CITIZENS demand more that multichannel access, information and business performance indicators, effective and efficient services sharing and collaboration are key to governments are continuously around the clock, Africa’s ability supporting the improvement of services, seeking ways to leverage innovative to compete in the competitive and sustaining urban and rural development, partnerships. shifting global ICT industry will largely and winning the trust of citizens. In this With broadband connectivity on be determined by how governments increasingly dynamic environment of the continent expected to increase stimulate the sector. automated processes, digital content substantially by 2018, e-services is an The primary challenge area Africa can use to is the application its advantage. of information and The current success in the • Unified communication systems communications use of mobile telephony to • Citizen-interaction portal development and implementation technologies in provide fast and efficient • Connectivity – broadband build, operate and transfer solutions • Electronic payment management products and services achieving social, communication between • Smartcard technologies for secure identification economic and government institutions and • Verification and analytics services for businesses and professionals political goals. their clients bears testament • Business intelligence and customised executive dashboard solutions Experience shows to this fact.

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EOH Energy Management E

company is positioned to support development, maximise processes, enhance safety and implement operations in a cost-effective way.

EOH’s core strength is its ability to integrate and manage complex projects, people, processes and technologies into seamless end-to-end solutions as a single In partnering with EOH, you gain a proven partner with local service aggregator. engineering expertise within the energy utilities space. EOH’s related This capability provides solutions range from energy analytics and information systems to clients with the financial energy management and optimisation, power conditioning solutions, and technical ability renewable energy solutions and energy infrastructure. The company to establish the new also has extensive knowledge and solutions for energy trading and power pools, and tariff and regulatory services. Some significant facilities, as well as the benefits realised include: operational capability to • enhancing demand-side management support the future optimal • localised job creation running and upgrades of • improved energy demand forecasting • built-in functionality of smart meters – predictable demand, the system to meet the load shifting broader energy demands.

• near real-time information – consumption and status The key EOH • improved customer service – billing-related queries and energy services are fault detection. outlined below.

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Energy Analytics & Information Systems • Electricity Trading & Power Pool Solutions • Utility Analytics & Load Research • Demand Respond Services (Virtual Power Station) • Smart Metering & Metering Data Management Services • Tariff & Regulatory Consulting Services • Quality of Supply Information Services • Smart Grid Solutions

Energy Management & Optimization • Energy Consulting • Energy Assessments & Audits • Energy Optimization • Energy Management Tools (ISO 50001) • Measurement & Verification • Energy Efficiency Compliance Certification • Energy Training • Lighting: Design, Retrofits & Turn-key Projects

Power Conditioning Solutions • Power Quality Management • Quality of Supply (Monitoring & Reporting) • Power Quality Audits & Metering • Power Factor Correction • Active Harmonic Filtering • Auto Voltage Regulation

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EOH Information Technology The cornerstone of EOH’s IT management solutions is a journey towards IT maturity – a process of transitioning IT from the traditional reactive mode to the new ITaaS approach.

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EOH’s vast depth and breadth of knowledge and skills span infrastructure, platforms, applications, cloud and networks.

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EOH Youth Job Creation Initiative “If every eighth person throughout business were a trainee – as is the case at EOH – we could halt youth unemployment in its tracks.”

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CCORDING TO Bohbot, “Business in South Africa can’t think like its counterparts in developed countries – there, they have responsibility primarily to their shareholders. In South Africa, business must have a much broader role, which must include the well-being of our society. The interesting thing is that this kind of thinking is not in conflict with shareholder interests. It is harder to run a successful business in a failing society.”

EOH has launched the EOH Youth Job Creation Initiative, aimed at stimulating job creation by interacting with customers, business partners and government.

The main areas of the EOH Youth Job Creation Initiative are: • t he promotion of internship and training programmes

• r epatriation of jobs offshored to other countries and the creation of jobs by offshoring services to other countries • w orking with government to mobilise business to leverage government incentive schemes for job creation • e ncouraging business to invest more in South Africa, which will result in job creation.

EOH estimates that it is currently offshoring between 20 000 and 25 000 jobs. The objective for the next three years is to bring some 10 000 jobs back home. The company also wants to help create internships for 20 000 graduates, and learnerships for 30 000 matriculants and TVET college graduates. “We at EOH believe that the country is short of skills, rather than short of jobs. One set of skills equals one job,” says Bohbot.

To date, the following bluechip clients have endorsed and are participating in the initiative by implementing learnership and internship programmes within their organisations: Standard Bank, Investec, Sasol, Barloworld, SAB, Murray & Roberts, Anglo American and Transnet, to name a few.

It is EOH’s aim to create 50 000 jobs by 2020, in cooperation with its clients and partners. To make that happen, the company has made a team of experts available to focus on creating partnerships with relevant stakeholders, from FET colleges and SETAs to employers in scarce skills environments and public and private sector associations.

The EOH Youth Job Creation Initiative is endorsed by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

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TR A NS P O R T

Moving a city

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he city is home to O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) – the busiest airport in Africa. It services the entire African continent and links to major cities across the globe. Similarly, many of the world’s leading airlines fly into and out of ORTIA. ORTIA has an average of 8.6 million international, 0.9 million regional and 9.5 million domestic arrivals and departures per year, giving a total of 19 million annual arrivals and departures. The airport was awarded fourth place in the Best Airport ACI-ASQ Awards for Middle East and Africa.

During busy periods, outbound flights use the western runway for take-off, while inbound flights use the eastern runway for landing. Wind factors may cause numerous variations, but on most days, flights will take off to the north and land from the south.

There are two parallel north-south runways and a disused cross runway.

The western runway, 03L/21R, is over 4 400 m long, making it one of the world’s

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Ekurhuleni has a network of roads, airports and rail lines that rivals those in Europe and America – worldclass transport infrastructure longest international airport runways. Fully laden aircraft supporting a well-established require a far greater length industrial and commercial of runway to achieve takeoff velocity at this altitude. complex. Ekurhuleni can, in Both runways are equipped fact, be regarded as the with instrument landing systems (ILS). Furthermore, all runways transportation hub of are equipped with approach the country. lighting systems (ALS) with sequenced flashers, and touchdown zone (TDZ) lighting. Runway 03R/21L is 3 400 m long and is also equipped at both ends with ILS, ALS with sequenced flashers, and TDZ lighting. The airport used to have a third runway, but this was closed due to the danger it posed. It is now a taxiway.

ORTIA has been identified as the nucleus for the development of the Aerotropolis, which is one of the flagship projects of the municipality to stimulate growth and job creation.

ROAD AND RAIL HUB South Africa’s largest railway hub is in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, and links the city

to all the major population centres and ports in Southern African. A number of South Africa’s modern freeways – namely the N3, N12, N17, R21, R24 and others – connect Ekurhuleni to other cities and provinces. The Maputo Corridor Development, South Africa’s most advanced spatial development initiative, connects Ekurhuleni with the capital of Mozambique and the largest South African Indian Ocean port, Durban. Direct rail, road and air links already connect Ekurhuleni to South Africa’s busiest port.

TR AN S PO R T THE IRPTN Ekurhuleni’s Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN) will be a high-quality network of car-competitive public transport services that are fully integrated, have dedicated right of way, and are managed and regulated by a capable municipal transport department, according to the National Public Transport Action Plan. The plan has a 20-year time frame, during which major cities are to upgrade commuter rail, bus and minibus services to a rapid rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) level of quality, respectively.

For the City of Ekurhuleni, the Harambee BRT system is spearheading the process of introducing the IRPTN. Ultimately, these services will be fully integrated to form a single system, regardless of mode. This integration requires a city-wide, controlled network of rapid public transport corridors together with a fine-grained feeder system of smaller buses, taxis, bicycles, pedestrian access, as well as metered taxis and park-and-ride facilities. The network prioritises public transport,

walking and cycling over private car travel and dedicates road space to these priority modes.

It drives the regeneration and renewal of the City of Ekurhuleni, while making economic opportunities accessible to all residents – from Tembisa in the north to Vosloorus in the south. An effective public transport service is not just about buses, it’s about connecting communities to job opportunities and lifestyle options that will improve their lives. It is about getting residents to their destinations faster and more safely.

A PHASED DEVELOPMENT APPROACH As the saying goes, “Rome was not built in a day”, and completing Harambee will certainly take time. Construction is being carried out in carefully planned phases: • Phase 1A will run from Tembisa to Rhodesfield with its operations including a feeder service to ORTIA. Phase 1A comprises: - T runk section runs from Tembisa Civic Centre in the north; Rhodesfield in the

DID YOU KNOW? High-speed rail link

Gauteng’s high-speed rail link between Johannesburg, Pretoria and ORTIA – the Gautrain – is to be extended from the airport to Boksburg, thereby linking more off Ekurhuleni to the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

south, via Zuurfontein Road; CR Swart Drive; and Pretoria Road.

-A northern complementary (trunk extension) service will operate from Tembisa Hospital and integrate with the trunk at Tembisa Civic Centre.

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T RAN S P ORT with a complementary route from Kempton Park to Isando, via Zuurfontein Road.

• Phase 1B will run from Rhodesfield to Boksburg, via ORTIA. • Phase 1C will run from Boksburg to Vosloorus.

Future cross-border connections of Harambee services have also been proposed. These may include connections to Greenstone, Alexandra, Ivory Park and Midrand.

An artist’s impression of the City of Ekurhuleni’s BRT station

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Construction of the Transport Management Centre (TMC), which will ultimately form the backbone of the IRPTN, has been completed. This high-tech centre will allow the city to monitor its public transport services and ensure that commuters travel safely and conveniently. Technologies incorporated in the TMC include: • automated fare collection system • an advanced public transport management system, which includes:

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- CCTV monitoring - automatic vehicle location - incident management - law enforcement - performance management - bus scheduling - route changes - real-time bus to TMC communication

- real-time passenger information • video wall.

So far, the physical route from Isim uku Street, in Tembisa, to the pedestrian bridge just before the R25 is almost complete. All that remains to be finished is the construction of the bus stops and a few other minor aspects.

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TR ANSPOR T • GAUT RA I N

Connecting

people and places

Gautrain is one of Gauteng’s top infrastructure projects aimed at improving the lives of citizens for the better. It has transformed public transport use in the Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni corridors.

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ix years ago, three days before the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first commercial Gautrain train left Sandton Station at 05:04 for the O.R. Tambo International Airport station.

It was a proud moment for everyone, especially the Gauteng Provincial Government, as it had delivered on its promise of offering easy mobility to the people of Gauteng.

The Gautrain system’s 10 stations between Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni connect people with places of work, lifestyle, leisure and human settlement.

In Ekurhuleni, Gautrain provides passengers with quick access to the Sandton CBD and close proximity to the Aerotropolis development. It has been designed in such a way that it restructures urban areas, improves city sustainability, reduces travel distances as well as cost, and offers value for money to the user.

The Gautrain airport service is popular for its time convenience, as it takes only 15 minutes from Sandton to the O.R. Tambo International Airport Station.

The service is also convenient, as it is integrated within the airport terminal.

In 2014, the service competed with the

best in the world and was consequently awarded the Global AirRail Alliance (GARA) award for Customer Service Excellence in Oslo. The GARA awards are international awards dedicated to the airrail industry, recognising the best practice in intermodal travel around the world.

FORMIDABLE FIGURES Since it started operations six years ago, Gautrain currently transports approximately 60 000 passengers per day on its trains, and at least 23 000 passengers on its buses.

Other highlights of the Gautrain include that the train service remains 98.66% punctual and 99.55% available. Over 64 million train passenger trips and 19.5 million bus passenger trips were

recorded on the Gautrain from 2010 to 2015. These figures bear testimony to the fact that passengers are adopting public transport as a safe, convenient and viable mode of transport. Gautrain has also contributed a 52% reduction in carbon footprint per commuter.

Investment in public transport can be expensive, but the benefits are significant. Infrastructure development projects like the Gautrain assist in achieving long-term economic sustainability and development.

Download the Gautrain app, available through the Apple iStore, Google Play Store and BlackBerry.

FOLLOW US ON: @TheGautrain and @Gautrainlinks

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YOUR ROUTE Getting to your destination has never been easier. Gautrain will help you plan your route, assist you with bus and shuttle services as well as assist you with calculating the time and cost of visiting your destination. Finding an event, place or attraction to attend or visit makes travelling a comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Log onto www.gautrain.co.za for more information.

Gauteng (Sesotho for "place of gold") is South Africa's smallest province (17 000 square kilometres) and it includes most of the towns strung east to west along the gold reef, from Springs in the far East Rand to Randfontein in the west.

It runs down to the Vaal River in the South, and just beyond South Africa's capital, Pretoria, in the north.

Sandton Bus Routes S2: Gallo Manor S3: Rivonia S4: Randburg S5: Fourways

For more information visit Gauteng Tourism Authority www.gauteng.net or South Africa Tourism www.southafrica.net

Montecasino Palazzo Circle

Design Quarter Shuttle Service on Public Holidays Epsom Downs Parc Nicol Liliesleaf

Nicolway

Grosvenor Crossing Bryanston Centre

River Club Park

Bryanston Crescent Consumer Goods Council

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Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

A valid Gold Card is required to board a Gautrain bus.

This can be purchased at the stations and at selected retail outlets.

• For detailed and accurate bus route maps enquire at the stations or visit the website.

• Bus tickets cannot be purchased on the buses.

• To find out where a bus is, please dial 010 223 1098.

IDC

MultiChoice Randburg

Rosebank Bus Routes RB5: Killarney RB2: Melrose RB3: Illovo RB4: Hyde Park

Emirates Stadium is situated in Johannesburg.

Sinosteel

Sandton Benmore Sports Club Shopping Centre

SARS Brightwater Commons

Sandton Racquets Club

Killarney Mall

The underground tunnel section from Park Station to Marlboro Portal is a total length of 15.5 kilometres.

Departs Park Station.

All Day – Every Day. www.citysightseeing.co.za

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Church State Square Theatre Louis Pasteur Hospital

Manhattan Hotel City Hall

University of Pretoria UNISA Groenkloof Campus

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Voortrekker Monument Private Nature Reserve

Raslouw Spar Value Centre Vist www.southafrica.net to to arrange transport to one of South Africa’s World Heritage sites, the Cradle of Humankind.

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Midstream College

Town Lodge

Waterfall Hospital

Sax Arena

Eco Boulevard

Midstream Estate Shuttle Service

Grand Central Airport

Gallagher Convention Centre

Chilli Lane Shopping Centre

Southdowns College

Central Park

Boulders Shopping Centre

Rivonia Boulevard

Love More Centre

Protea Tilbury Hotel Business Park

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African Bank

Rivonia Centre

Highveld Shopping Centre

Centurion Licensing Services

Unisa SBL Main Entrance

Centurion Bus Routes C1: Techno Park C2: Rooihuiskraal C3: Wierda Park C4: Southdowns

Value World Centurion Centurion Golf Estate

Eco Park Estate

Vodaworld

Nizamiye Turkish Masjid along the Midrand train route.

Byles Bridge

Supersport Park

Wierdaglen Estate

Visit Auto & General Theatre on the Square at Nelson Mandela Square.

Brooklyn Mall

Centurion Station

Centurion Lake

Protea Hotel Waterfront

Centurion Lifestyle Centre

Midrand Bus Routes M1: Randjespark M2: Noordwyk M3: Sunninghill

Curves Brooklyn

Harlequins Office Park

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Amberfield Estate

Waterkloof Airforce Base

Cherry Lane Shopping Centre SABS

Tuks Sports Campus

St. Maryʼs School Garden CSIR Court World Bank Xcelpark City Lodge Lynnwood Spanish Embassy Checkers Pretoria Lynnwood Country Menlyn Club Park Shopping

Little Company of Mary Hospital

Momentum

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Loftus Rugby Stadium

Leriba Hotel and Spa

The Freedom Park and the Voortrekker Monument

Pretoria Technical High Royal Thai Sunnyside Embassy Centre

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Freedom Park

Vist www.bluetrain.co.za to find out more.

Sheraton Hotel

Heart Hospital

PRETORIA

The Union Buildings have lovely gardens that surrounds the new Nelson Mandela Statue.

Hatfield Bus Routes H1: Brooklyn H2: Lynnwood H3: Arcadia H4: Menlyn

Remember to visit Pretoria State Theatre.

• Centurion Station to Midstream Estate

OR Tambo International Airport, the busiest airport in Africa, forms the centre of a multi-nodal, multi- functional enterprise with major commercial development in Ekurhuleni and is known as South Africa’s Aerotropolis.

• Sandton Station to Montecasino from on WEEKENDS only.

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The illustrated information published was last updated on 28 April 2016.

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T RAN S P ORT • KN I G H T PI ÉS O L D

Experience counts Ninety-five-year-old Knight Piésold is a Level 2 BBBEE company that places emphasis on staff training, which has helped it to secure several lucrative tenders.

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night Piésold has been involved with numerous large-scale projects, many of which have been for the South African Roads Agency Limited (Sanral). In fact, Sanral projects account for about 70% of the work the company has done.

With a focus predominantly in the northern parts of the country, the company has completed several projects for the provincial governments of Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Limpopo.

UPGRADE IN CITY DEEP In terms of municipal infrastructure, Knight Piésold has also been responsible for the upgrading of the Rosherville Road in City Rosherville Deep, which is an important Road in part of the city’s inland port, as City Deep it accommodates large volumes of heavy trucks.

Knight Piésold was tasked with widening the 1.6 km road, which is owned by the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA). Sanral, however, was appointed as the implementing agent and brought in to carry out the project.

Work on the road involved in situ recycling of the existing road to a depth of 180 mm, placing a bitumentreated base over it and incorporating a 45 mm asphalt wearing course.

Rosherville Road’s lighting had to be moved and service relocations had to be performed. Full access management was also provided at the properties.

Knight Piésold also worked on the rehabilitation of the railway bridge that goes over the road. Nonmotorised transport facilities were also incorporated. The road and its shoulders were widened to accommodate cyclists, while pedestrian walkways were also constructed along the entire length of the road.

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compliance with traffic calming measures. The project started in August 2015 and is scheduled to finish at the end Wayne Hunt, director: Transport, Knight Piésold of October this year.

Several earth-retaining loffelsteins had to be placed on an embankment, for aesthetic enhancement and to provide the necessary geofabric support.

Knight Piésold also built a new intersection from Bonsmara Road on to Heidelberg Road – a result of the traffic engineering work that it did on the project to increase the permeability in the road network.

SERVICING SOL PLAATJE Another project the company was involved with was at Sol Plaatje, an informal settlement in Johannesburg’s Durban Deep, which was established in 1999 when hundreds of people from informal settlements around Maraisburg were relocated to the mining compound.

The road leading to Sol Plaatje is bumpy, potholed and almost impassable. The client was the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) on behalf of the JRA, and Knight Piésold was responsible for upgrading the gravel road to a surfaced one, as well as relocating services and stormwater infrastructure.

The JDA was appointed as the implementing agent to facilitate the design and construction of internal roads and stormwater for areas 3 and 4 in the township.

In October 2013, Knight Piésold was appointed for the detailed design, contracts administration and supervision of the construction of 3.5 km of internal roads, from gravel to surfaced, and 2.5 km of stormwater.

TR ANSPOR T • KNIGHT P I ÉS OL D PROJECT PURPOSE Unable to be accommodated in the blocks of mining hostels, residents haphazardly erected row upon row of tin, wood and plastic shacks on the uneven ground. Soon, an informal settlement of mostly unemployed people and far from social amenities – with no electricity, running water or municipal services – developed.

When more displaced residents from Wilgespruit informal settlement moved into the already crowded settlement, creating an accommodation crisis, the township soon filled up with shacks between the mining hostels.

Eight years after the first settlers, the Johannesburg Social Housing Company started converting Sol Plaatje into a formalised township, building new roads, providing street lighting and facilitating connections to electricity and water grids.

The JDA thus identified the need to upgrade the internal roads from gravel to surfaced roads, provide stormwater infrastructure and to create a link between the Sol Plaatje and Braamfischerville townships.

The route served as a major link between the two townships because it was a short alternative route into Roodepoort and Soweto. During construction, access to properties had to be made available at all times, with construction activities required to minimally impact residents. Blasting of the hard rock had to be performed with chemical powder in order to prevent the damage to property that would’ve occurred from conventional blasting techniques.

The township was built on landfill-minedumped material, which was of very poor quality. The material had to be removed and spoiled during excavation.

The catchment sloped from south to north, creating drainage problems to property lying on the downstream side, and the cross-fall of the road sloped in the opposite direction, channeling the flow of water away from the housing.

UNFORESEEN PROBLEMS During the excavation of the box cut, the contactor encountered a sinkhole at chainage 0+080. Work was stopped immediately and Knight Piésold informed the JDA of the findings.

The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) was also informed and an inspector was sent to site to investigate further. It was concluded that the cavity/

stope developed as a result of illegal mining activities in the area. DMR and the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police instructed Knight Piésold to proceed with corrective measures to close up the cavity.

Knight Piésold carried out further geotechnical investigations to determine the extent and depth of the cavity. Nine boreholes were drilled to depths varying between 8 m and 15 m. The extent of the stope was from chainage 0+080 to chainage 0+100 across the width of the road reserve at a depth of 10 m deep.

ENGINEERING INGENUITY After the extent of the stope was determined, Knight Piésold commenced with detailed designs. It was recommended that the contractor clean out all loose material to ensure safe working conditions.

The design had to ensure that the cavity was sealed off permanently and to prevent further failure and/or collapse of the road. Therefore, permanent steel shutters were placed on the excavation floor and on the sides of the cavity openings to form a stopper.

A 500 mm thick mass concrete base was constructed on the Sol excavation floor.

Plaatje, Y25 steel bars were Durban dowelled into the base slab Deep at 1 m c/c. This formed the reinforcing for the reinforced concrete wall. The dowels also prevent future movement of the mass concrete slab due to settlement.

Upon completion of all concrete work, G7 material was imported to fill the open excavation. The fill material was placed and compacted in layers of 150 mm up to roadbed level. The contractor then commenced with the road layer works, stormwater, curbing, sidewalks and surfacing.

The Sol Plaatjie project is just one of many examples of the exceptional engineering feats that Knight Piésold has undertaken across the country, improving the lives of South Africa’s citizens and the effectiveness of our national infrastructure.

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CUSTOMER CASE STUDY

H&M Removals takes safety seriously, with MiX Fleet Manager CUSTOMER

H&M Removals

COUNTRY

South Africa

With over 24 years of experience transporting household and office furniture across South Africa, H&M Removals has gained a reputation as one of the most trusted brands in the furniture removals and self-storage business. The company delivers higher standards of safety by using only premium wrapping and packing materials and custom storage/transportation boxes. In April 2013, H&M Removals took the safety of its customers’ belongings to a new level: The company’s fleet of 35 vehicles needed on-board vehicle telematics to maximise the safety of en-route freight and improve the running costs of day-to-day operations.

BUSINESS

Removals, storage and logistics

INDUSTRY

Transport and Distribution

TOTAL FLEET SIZE

35

CONNECTED VEHICLES

35

VEHICLE TYPE

Trucks

CUSTOMER SINCE

April 2013

CHANNEL PARTNER

Tectra Telematics

SUBSCRIPTION

MiX Fleet Manager

AIMS

Improve fleet control, reduce operating costs

RESULTS

Reduced fuel consumption, driver scoring up from 85% to 96%, fewer speeding tickets, 100% compliant vehicle utilisation

CUSTOMER’S WEBSITE

www.hmremovals.co.za

H&M Removals identified driver behaviour issues as the leading cause of inefficiencies within the company’s fleet and the highest risk to cargo and road safety. Without a complete fleet control solution in place, the company was at risk of drivers using vehicles for personal business, travelling long and late hours and over speeding, which could cost the company extra when it came to maintenance, fuel and traffic fines, and result in non-compliance with the company’s industry-leading safety standards. The company also needed to find a way to track any differences between pumped fuel and used fuel in order to reduce operating costs.

More control, more savings H&M Removal’s fleet controller turned to the Internet to find a way of reducing the risks the company faced, and discovered that MiX Telematics’s track record for delivering measurable results that directly impact driver performance, efficiency standards and total running costs of a fleet spoke directly to the company’s own values.

Working through Tectra Telematics, a local MiX Telematics channel partner, H&M Removals chose to roll out a complete fleet management solution based on in-vehicle telematics using a two-phase approach. First, 17 vehicles that regularly travelled long distances received on-board computers, while training on how to configure and use the MiX Telematics web portal was rolled out at the company’s Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg branches.

www.mixtelematics.co.za

FAST FACTS

Because safety and compliance matter

Working directly with MiX Telematics and Tectra Telematics, the fleet manager learnt how the new system could track driver scoring, fuel consumption and speeding, along with how to perform a comprehensive range of other fleet management functions such as costing of parts and maintenance, and reporting and maintenance management. The second phase saw installation on the remaining vehicles in the fleet.

Today, H&M Removals operates a complete MiX Fleet Manager solution comprising of the FM Communicator on-board computers and real-time vehicle tracking units.

RESULTS Control and awareness changes behaviour The MiX Telematics solution has enabled H&M Removals to design and implement a comprehensive driver performance management system that, with corrective training, has improved the average driver ratings from 85% to 96%. The company reports that by making drivers aware of the company’s unique safety standards, they have reduced the risk of accidents across the fleet.

Over-speeding warnings and excessive idling notifications, combined with other driver behaviour monitoring parameters, have further helped H&M Removals to reduce day-to-day fuel consumption, going from an average of 2.4 km/l to 2.7 km/l. This, combined with greater control over used versus pumped fuel using measured fuel reports, has contributed to significant savings.

Since the solution combines driver scoring, detailed event logging and after-hour vehicle tracking into a single, automated report, the company has also been able to exercise greater fleet management control without requiring additional fleet controllers or resources.

Today, H&M Removals also relies on the system to help manage driver licences, PDP and COF, and continues to receive support from MiX Telematics and Tectra Telematics.

Corrective training & education

Driver behaviour monitoring

Customised driver performance management system Driver Ratings

Fuel Consumption

Reduced risk of accidents

Savings on fuel spend

11%

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The MiX Telematics Fleet Manager solution has, since 2013, achieved maximum uptime and produces highly accurate reports in terms of logging and live tracking. We’ve only experienced outstanding performance, with no challenges detected during the rollout of the system. We will continue to rely on MiX Telematics for our fleet management needs into the future.

Angela Julies, Fleet Controller

About MiX Telematics MiX Telematics is a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, to customers in over 120 countries. The company’s products and services provide enterprise fleets, small fleets and consumers with solutions for safety, efficiency and security.

About Tectra Telematics Tectra Telematics is a South Africa-based MiX Telematics channel partner, specialising in web-hosted management and tracking solutions for vehicle fleets, material handling equipment, construction plant and high reach access equipment. The company was formed in 1999 and operates throughout South Africa, with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

www.mixtelematics.co.za

T RAN S P ORT • M I X TEL EM A TI CS

More than TRACKING MiX Telematics was recently named the Largest South African Fleet Management Solutions Provider by Berg Insight and South African Telematics Company of the Year by Frost & Sullivan – both leading global market research companies.

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s a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, MiX Telematics serves a range of industries and customer types by offering superior, value-driven products and services that guarantee rapid return on investment.

SAAS Using the software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model, MiX Telematics provides products and services for enterprise fleets, small fleets and consumers with solutions for efficiency, safety, compliance and security in more than 120 countries across six continents.

In South Africa, specifically, MiX Telematics addresses the needs of both the consumer seeking reliable vehicle tracking solutions as well as large companies seeking advanced telematics solutions.

Through Beame, the company offers consumers an affordable, wireless stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) service with one of the highest recovery rates in South Africa.

Matrix, another MiX Telematics consumer brand, offers a wide range of personal safety features in addition to superior vehicle tracking and recovery services.

UNDER PRESSURE “The local economy is under pressure and, as a result, security issues can be expected to escalate,” says Brendan Horan, Managing Director, MiX Telematics (Africa).

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“Vehicle hijackings, fuel theft and cargo theft are driving the demand for technologies that mitigate these risks.”

In an economic downturn, companies need to invest in telematics as it will have a major impact on their bottom line. MiX Telematics fleet management solutions empower commercial fleet operators to actively manage, monitor and measure the performance of their drivers and mobile assets.

“Due to the operational efficiencies that these solutions achieve, customers are able to reduce their fleet sizes by 12% to 30%, maintenance costs by 15%, accidents by 70%, and fuel costs by 7% to 15%,” states Horan.

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Africa. The award-winning TankSafe Impregnable device completely prevents the skimming of fuel, third-party fuel theft, overfilling and diesel spills. The TankSafe range also includes the standard antisiphon device, which is proven to offer 75% better protection than the nearest competing anti-siphon device.

The TankSafe Impregnable device is a unique, patented design offering proven savings; some fleet customers have reported 40% savings on their total fuel cost. Return on investment after fitting TankSafe devices is achieved in a matter of weeks.

“As a business whose core focus is on the effective and innovative management of assets, to reduce risk, increase efficiencies and improve productivity, there is no doubt that we are in the perfect position to take this product to market and we are very proud to become a TankSafe distributor in Africa,” says Grant Fraser, Product and Marketing Director, MiX Telematics (Africa).

“Not only does this open up further opportunities for us as a business to deliver solutions to mitigate risk, but, very importantly, it provides a solution that is a fundamental addition to asset management technology in today’s fleet environment, where fuel theft and loss – as well as the costs associated therewith – are ever increasing.”

Telematics data also assists operators to effectively manage their drivers with the real-time monitoring of driving behaviour.

This reduces the risk and cost of poor

MiX Telematics also has the distribution rights for TankSafe devices in sub-Saharan

driving habits, helping to contribute to safer roads.

COMPREHENSIVE MiX Telematics offers comprehensive fleet management solutions, from MiX Vision, MiX Sat Comms and MiX Jamming Detection to the MiX Track and React Bureau Service.

The recently introduced MiX Fixed Roaming SIM allows fleet customers to manage the data roaming expenses of their commercial vehicles travelling cross border into the sub-Saharan Africa region.

This SIM allows for data roaming at a fixed monthly cost in the following African countries: Botswana, Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

As a result, this cost-efficient solution enables operators to reduce operational expenses while optimising their fleet efficiencies across these regions.

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The Special Offer is valid from 1 August 2016 on all orders placed, up until 30 September 2016 or until stocks last. E&OE.

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t is here that you will find the complete Mercedes-Benz product range, from Vito and Sprinter vans to Atego, Axor and Actros trucks, as well as bus and coach offerings.

Fleetboard, a practical telematics service, is also available for optimum fleet management. The all-in-one package helps high-performance trucks optimise their efficiency, which has revolutionised the approach to managing commercial fleets.

Mercedes-Benz CharterWay offers individual vehicle procurement, with many modules and options available to ensure mobility, economy and ease the burden on company administration.

Through CharterWay, it is possible to deploy vehicles in the best possible way, with optimal vehicle availability and clarity of costs conveyed.

Finance solutions one of the cornerstones of the company’s success, with solutions tailor made and designed to accommodate every individual finance requirement.

SERVICE OFFERINGS The specialist sales, service and parts teams are able to provide a superior brand experience. Through a focused approach, the company provides improved workshop throughput and efficient parts delivery. It can accommodate individual customer needs with tailor-made solutions,

At the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles East Rand Sales Department, you will find transport solutions for a competitive new age, whether your business is in transport, long-distance hauling, distribution or construction.

resulting in affordable, quality service that benefits customers.

Taking your vehicle to Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles East Rand gives you the satisfaction of knowing that the technician who works on it has met our exacting standards of competence and efficiency. They keep abreast of product developments and accurately assess your service needs, and they only use approved, quality parts.

Service24h is the name given to Mercedes-Benz’s roadside support services. It provides round-the-clock assistance from Mercedes-Benz technicians throughout South Africa.

Service24h is designed to keep your business running, 24 hours a day.

PARTS OFFERING Using Mercedes-Benz genuine parts means customers benefit from more than 100 years of experience in vehicle and parts construction. Thanks to their exceptional quality, approved safety and outstanding reliability, these parts are a compelling proposition.

The extreme durability and outstanding price/performance ratio of these genuine parts is particularly cost -effective. Precisely defined manufacturer’s specifications plus

comprehensive checks and extensive tests, guarantee that each and every Mercedes-Benz genuine part meets the highest quality standards and is always state of the art. Mercedes-Benz genuine parts are made available to you as quickly as possible and include installation if required.

The Mercedes-Benz remanufactured parts programme is an exchange system that always pays off. MercedesBenz offers remanufactured parts in over 30 different product lines, which gives customers an ideal, low-cost alternative to new genuine MercedesBenz parts for vehicle repairs that are in line with the age and current market value.

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Cargo Commercial Vehicles Germiston (CCVG) is an Imperial-owned franchise dealer for Mercedes-Benz South Africa, offering sales, parts and service for the Mercedes-Benz, FUSO, Freightliner and Western Star brands.

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in the value chain I ts impressive facility, located at the corner of Osborn and Dekema roads in Wadeville, operates Monday to Friday from 07:30 - 17:30 and Saturday from 08:00 - 12:00 (for parts only).

Its experienced truck sales team is ready to assist with any Mercedes-Benz and FUSO truck requirement. The facility is equipped with the latest programmes and tools to assist customers to calculate payload capacity and provide the right truck to suit specific business needs.

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your finance and insurance requirements. It offers sound financial advice, assisting and guiding customers throughout finance application processes.

FACILITIES WORKSHOP The facility boasts an incredible workshop with 41 work bays servicing FUSO, Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz and International branded trucks. These are equipped with overhead cranes, a brake tester, two air-con machines, a comfortable drivers’ lounge and hotel offering daily meals for drivers, complimentary shuttle services, onsite canteen, off-site servicing for fleet owners (terms and conditions

apply) and emergency breakdown assistance 24/7/365. Please call 0800 133 355 for more information.

TRAINING FIRST With training and upskilling a priority, workshop staff are knowledgeable and qualified to ensure customers receive top-class service.

The Parts Department stocks an extensive range of parts for FUSO, Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz and international branded trucks.

An experienced and knowledgeable team is onhand, ready to assist with any parts requirement, including parts delivery. Furthermore, CCVG provides value-added services for its account customers, including a 24-hour parts standby service.

Please call +27 (0)82 227 0959 for more information on this.

Cargo Commercial Vehicles Germiston +27 (0)11 255 4000 www.cargocommercial.co.za

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FUSO Canter FE7-150 with 5m dropside body only Initiation fee R3 500 Excl. VAT Duration: 48 months Mileage: 5000km per month/ 60 000km per annum Deposit: 0% Interest rate: Prime -2% (linked to prime variable) RV: R 160 201 Excl. VAT Product Type: Operating Lease Retail price for this vehicle: R 388 300 Incl. VAT The vehicle price with extras included is R 392 530 Incl. VAT Full maintenance: R 0.62 CPK

This offer is exclusive to CARGO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Cnr Osborn & Dekema Roads Wadeville Tel 087 135 2333 This offer is unique to the vehicle being advertised, subject to change per vehicle specification. Offer valid until 30th September 2016 subject to availability. Subject to credit approval. *Terms and conditions apply. Finance provided by FUSO Finance and *Insurance, a division of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd., and Authorised Financial Services Provider (Licence No: 18604) and Credit Provider (License no: NCRCP80).

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks lifts the load off customers by offering zero cost of ownership.

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s a truck operator, you do not have to be a mathematician to know that all savings add up, and this is exactly what MercedesBenz Trucks has achieved by introducing the concept of zero cost of ownership.

You can achieve unheard of fuel savings as a result of Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ product innovations such as hypoid rear axles, direct drive transmission and FleetBoard driver and vehicle management systems.

In addition, customers get a guaranteed TruckStore buy-back offer at competitive residual values. Telligent Maintenance, meanwhile, ensures that you enjoy incredible savings on services. What all this means is that, as an operator, you earn back every cent you paid for your Actros 2646LS/33 DD. “Earning every cent you paid for your Mercedes-Benz Actros 2646LS/33 DD back may sound too good to be true, but it really is possible. Our quest has always been to offer unmatched value-chain offerings coupled with proven quality products.

This is further demonstration of

our commitment to achieving reduced total cost of ownership and constantly improves fuel efficiency for our customers,” says Christo Kleynhans, product manager, Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Zero cost of ownership ensures that customers benefit from the combination of product enhancements and value-chain offerings Mercedes-Benz offers.

Using the Mercedes-Benz Actros 2646LS/33DD over four years/ 800 000 km, the below scenario can be repeated: Fuel savings: Fuel efficiency is a key topic for our customers and, when using the Mercedes-Benz Actros 2646LS/33DD compared to the Actros 2644LS/33 HUB, comprehensive tests have proven that a customer can achieve incredible fuel savings with a combination of Hypoid axles and direct drive transmission.

FleetBoard: When optimally utilised, this state-of-the-art vehicle and driver management system ensures that the operator benefits from significantly lower fuel consumption.

Maintenance savings: The cost of keeping a vehicle on the road plays a major part in determining

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its total cost of ownership, and with Telligent Maintenance, maintenance costs can be dramatically reduced.

Buy-back: A competitive residual value from TruckStore ensures that you get real value when returning your truck.

Over four years/800 000 km, Mercedes-Benz Trucks achieved zero cost of ownership by summing up the contributions of the respective product enhancements on the Actros 2646LS/33D that achieve fuel savings, maintenance savings, and a competitive residual value.

Combining the abovementioned elements effectively equates to the customer net price on the Actros 2646LS/33DD resulting in zero cost of ownership.

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CharterWay powered by TelligentÂŽ Maintenance allows your vehicle to calculate its own service dates for operating fluids and general service components separately, meaning you are no longer bound to fixed service intervals.

This saves on service costs while ensuring greater vehicle availability to keep your business running, resulting in an attractive cost of ownership, because your business is in it for the long haul.

Available for all Actros models with CharterWay BestBasic or CharterWay Complete.

Best used in conjunction with FleetBoard.

Call 0800 133 355, visit www.mercedes-benz.co.za/ telligent or contact your nearest Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles dealer for more information.

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles East Rand 54 Denne road, Hughes Business Park, Boksburg E-Mail: mfifield@cargomotors.co.za ¡ Tel.: 087 135 0960 http://www.mercedesbenzcommercial.co.za

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ENERGY

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he City of Ekurhuleni is developing an awareness campaign on energy efficiency and undertaking proactive infrastructure maintenance as well as civic education against theft and malicious damage.

LONG-TERM ENERGY PLANS Ekurhuleni plans to add 300 MW of renewable energy sources in order to diversify the city’s energy mix by 2020.

This constitutes 10% of current energy

The whole country, until recently, was affected by load-shedding in some way. Gauteng, South Africa’s economic engine, felt the impact, as did Ekurhuleni. This necessitated a deeper dialogue and action plan around exploring sustainable ways of providing and saving energy.

demand. To achieve this, the following long-term programmes have been planned for: • construct a municipal-owned solar farm generating 200 MW to 500 MW in the medium term • solicit proposals from private power producers with the aim of procuring renewable energy • convert all of Ekurhuleni’s street lights to LED technology, saving the city in excess of 10 MW.

ADRESSING THE ENERGY CHALLENGE Ekurhuleni has embarked on projects to alleviate energy poverty, reduce constraints on the national grid as well as reduce carbon footprint. Some of these projects include: • Landfill-gas-toelectricity generation: This process involves the extraction of methane gas from refuse and converting it into power. Currently, the plant at the Simmer and Jack landfill site is in operation. There are plans in place to

duplicate this process in other landfill sites in Ekurhuleni.

• Rooftop solar photovoltaic systems: This plan calls for a roll-out of rooftop solar PV plants in modular stages, i.e. 0.5 MW to 2 MW per year.

Solar plants will be placed on the roofs of Ekurhuleni buildings across the city. The electricity generated in this manner can be fed into the grid for general consumption or used at its source, i.e. off-grid

options available.

• Solar lighting in informal settlements: There are about 119 informal settlements in Ekurhuleni and this plan is aimed at the continued roll-out of solar lighting to households located therein. The initiative seeks to alleviate energy poverty through portable solar units that provide energy for four globes and a cell phone charger. To date, 25 253 units have been installed.

RFPS FROM IPPS In terms of RFPs (requests for proposals), Ekurhuleni is seeking competitive proposals from independent power producers (IPPs) to enter into several power purchase agreements for a period of at least 15 years, at rates competitive to those of Eskom. In terms of the RFPs, Ekurhuleni is interested in cleaner/green energy from a minimum of 5 MW per project.

The successful bidder will finance, design, procure, construct, commission, operate and maintain a cleaner/green power plant with a minimum capacity of 5 MW.

COMMUNITY AWARENESS Ekurhuleni conducts at least 40 civic awareness campaigns each year, aimed at both commercial and residential customers. The campaigns deal with topics ranging from the dangers of illegal connections (also their economic destruction of the city grid), the safe use of electricity in the house, energy efficiency, tariffs and choices that are open to the home user, to the disadvantages of choosing to have your meter tampered with, and more. In an effort to intensify these community awareness campaigns, an additional 120 young people were signed up to execute targeted communication within Ekurhuleni. Threats posed by illegal connections are discussed with the political leaders in communities.

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Aberdare Cables manufactures an extensive range of electrical cables for application in power transmission, power distribution, rail, petrochemical, mining, ports, airports, wholesale, construction and domestic building environments.

www.aberdare.co.za | +27 (0)11 396 8000 Aberdare Cables, a member of the Powertech Group, is a leading African cable manufacturer and has been in existence since 1946. Our four manufacturing sites and seven customer service centres in South Africa enables us to provide personalised service to our entire customer base.

Offshore operations in Mozambique, Portugal and Spain provide seamless entry of stock into Africa and Europe.

We take pride in our ability to identify and satisfy customer needs through the development of innovative products coupled with unique, cost effective cabling solutions.

This and our extensive project experience make us the supplier of choice for cable and special cable projects.

Bona Electronic Solutions, has grown into one of South Africa’s leading electronic system integration organisations. www.basixgroup.co.za

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Bona has successfully built long-term relationships with a vast array of clients by consistently providing benchmark customer services, from initial contract through to final implementation.

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We provide core value-based relationship solutions in a diverse environment with integrity and professionalism.

It is our mission to deliver innovative, competitive and futuristic turnkey solutions.

CONTROL ROOMS | Providing flexible, customizable visual solutions to ensure collaboration of information Our fusion centres and control room environments are designed to access, analyse, visualise, control and record real-time data operations 24/7. This is achieved by utilising the best in display technology, as well as cutting edge hardware and software solutions

COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURES | Providing network conceptualisation, from planning to construction, in specialist fields such as Metro ISP, OSP and long-haul telecommunication We provide fibre communication solutions to both national services providers and end-user customers. We specialise in long-haul telecommunications infrastructure, as well as metro fibre, with the in-depth technical knowledge, support and maintenance teams to ensure success

PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Improving public transport operations by combining real-time data, multi-media platforms and specialised services

By implementing efficient, scalable public transport solutions, Bona has the ability to assist the everyday commuter by improving travel time, increasing vehicle operations productivity, and monitoring transportation networks

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Electrical engineering and fault location excellence NERM Applications and Testing, working with Ekurhuleni to secure safe and stable electrical infrastructure.

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he core objective of NERM is to provide the best service in the power systems engineering industry. These services are applied in the SADC region and expand throughout Africa, and the company is harnessing its global ambitions.

Its engineers have worked extensively in different African countries, and have been involved in numerous projects throughout Southern Africa. Each engineer has built a solid reputation and has forged relationships throughout the African electrical engineering fraternity.

Through these core relationships, NERM aims to provide value-added services to each designated client sector.

NERM is involved in substation protection, automation, design, metering, fault location and specialised equipment sales.

It fully supports development initiatives within South Africa’s parastatals and municipalities, the mining industry and at various power utility providers.

The company’s policies recognise and support the empowerment of the underprivileged and previously disadvantaged. NERM strives to uphold environmental protection policies

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and the preservation of South Africa’s essential resources.

The company utilises good management, leadership, integrity, efficiency and the use of appropriate, cutting-edge technology to yield the most cost-effective results in all assignments.

NEW VENTURES In 2015, NERM Applications and Testing ventured into the specialised equipment sales sector, focusing on electrical industryspecific solutions that utilise 21st century technology.

With the sales focus on technological advances in the electrical testing, fault location and commissioning sectors, NERM partnered with leading manufacturers with the same results-driven ethos.

NERM secured the sole distribution rights with KEP Power, a world-leader in electrical testing and fault location equipment based in Europe, for 27 African countries, including South Africa.

SERVICES OFFERED Primary and secondary plant design and commissioning: The commissioning of

large, central plants requires a thorough understanding of new technologies that enable a facility to achieve optimum energy efficiency. Primary integration has provided commissioning services for substations. The company’s inhouse subject matter experts have in-depth experience with the design and programming of relays, PLC, Scada and digital controls, and expertise in the application and integration of these technologies into the operation of large, central plants. This includes SAT (site acceptance testing) and FAT (factory acceptance testing).

Retrofits/upgrades/modifications: Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technology or features to older systems. Power plant retrofits include changing old electromechanical relays to IEDs and improving power plant efficiency, increasing output and reducing emissions.

Metering and Scada systems: NERM Applications and Testing specialises in statistical tariff metering and power quality management systems for all substations and factories. NERM offers automation and Scada systems for substations and factories.

Substation maintenance and fault analysis: This involves the inspection of various types of equipment, the cleaning of insulating members and the testing of various devices to ensure quality and durability. Condition monitoring

ENER GY • NE RM AP P LIC ATIONS AND T ES T I NG and preventative maintenance further prevent outages.

CABLE TESTING AND FAULT LOCATION Cable fault location is the process of locating periodic faults, such as insulation faults, in cables. In this process, mobile discharge generators are used to expose cable faults.

The core focus on cable fault location is to identify and pinpoint the location of the fault in the shortest possible time, and to reduce outages to industries and residential areas.

NERM provides a full array of cable testing and fault location services, which includes cable fault location, cable route tracing and GPS plotting, live cable scanning and avoidance, cable identification, cable phasing, earth resistivity testing, partial discharge testing, PD scanning on switchgear, sinewave pressure testing, VLF 0.1 Hz testing, AC pressure testing, DC pressure testing, sheath testing and tan delta testing.

SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT NERM Applications and Testing prides itself on customer-focused solutions.

It assesses customer needs first, before presenting the best product solution.

With the relationship and backup support of KEP Power, NERM is well on its way to becoming a household name.

NERM Applications and Testing has SANAS-approved calibration and repair centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Because it supplies specialised testing equipment to electrical industries, NERM is committed to including SANS-approved installation and calibration certification with every new installation.

With years of knowledge in the specialised equipment industry, NERM has concluded that each end user requires

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a more customised solution to their equipment needs. With NERM and KEP Power working on supplying 21st century technology to the electrical industry, it carefully assesses each client’s needs, based on their unique requirements. This crucial factor affords it the option of customising testing equipment, suited to any budget and need.

Gone are the days of acquiring multiple, costly units to fulfil basic testing needs. All specialised testing equipment supplied by NERM conforms to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and EU manufacturing standards.

Therefore, end users have the peace of mind that all equipment supplied conforms to the regulatory standards in manufacturing, as set out by the IEC. KEP portable cable fault system

DIFFERENTIATOR NERM’s experience in the field of electrical protection and automation sets it apart from its competitors.

The combined knowledge of more than 25 years of working experience provides the company with a competitive advantage. Individual skills have taken us to various African countries where NERM is respected among its clients.

The ingredients the company deems necessary for providing a superior service are: • sound product knowledge and engineering practices • quality control systems

Ongoing retrofitting and auditing of substations in different districts • health, safety and environmental control procedures • relationships with supplier companies • researching technologies • adherence to customer requirements.

COMMITMENT NERM Applications and Testing commits to ensuring that clients’ voices are heard and that all consultations revolve around satisfying client needs.

Its in-house engineering consultants are on permanent standby to assist in all matters relating to electrical engineering. The dedicated sales team commits to assisting potential buyers to find accurate solutions to their problems.

NERM works hand in hand with financial teams to assess budgets and ensure maximum value.

NERM Applications and Testing believes in an open-door policy. Clients are afforded the opportunity to engage with any NERM department. Through this structure, clients are able to discuss their current situation and needs.

In an ever-changing business environment, the company is committed to ensuring that service delivery always remains a top priority. NERM urges each individual in the electrical sector to arrange a consultation to discuss current network conditions.

+27 (0)11 894 2326 www.nerma.co.za

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HO U SIN G

Ekurhuleni is a city of contrast: from affluent residential suburbs with neat, tarred roads, on-tap water and waterborne sanitation, to the exact opposite in informal settlements. Regardless of who we are, we all want a decent standard of living for ourselves, and our families.

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kurhuleni’s residents live, work and play in the same city, yet their socio-economic situations often vary significantly. In talking about house and home, we can appreciate the core common elements of a decent standard

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of living. Traditionally, these elements are: • housing, water, electricity and sanitation • safe and reliable public transport • quality education and skills development • safety and security • quality healthcare • social protection • employment • recreation and leisure • clean environment • adequate nutrition.

Ekurhuleni offers all of these, to varying degrees, the extent of which is determined by an individual’s or a family’s income. For those who enjoy high incomes, there are a plethora of affluent and middle-class residential areas with schools, malls and the conveniences of a better life. For

those who are less fortunate, informal settlements and township life are their only choices.

The challenge in re-urbanising Ekurhuleni is that it is a major growth zone for the Gauteng region. Some 2.2 million additional people are expected to settle within Ekurhuleni by 2037. This represents about 28% of the total incremental population of the Gauteng province up to 2037. In addition, the city has a 450 000 unit housing backlog. This number could be much higher given the in-migration, from SADC countries, due to the much faster population growth and expansion of the urban middle class in those countries.

Most local and foreign migrants utilise informal settlements, which constitute the most affordable housing as landing

H O U S IN G points in towns and cities. With a declining delivery rate of supply of public and private housing and the inability of migrants and other unskilled people to break into the labour market and improve incomes, they find it difficult to move out of shacks into more formal accommodation. The failure of housing developments to build enough houses to meet demand, limited public financial resources and other logistic challenges have resulted in local government being unable to provide housing for all its residents. This creates a need to provide rental housing for designated groups, based on income, which must not be above a specified maximum level. The city has, as part of its housing policy, a number of social and rental housing programme interventions to address the rental housing shortage.

FUNCTIONAL TRANSFORMATION But, at the core is the need to transform the functioning of human settlements

The city has, as part of its housing policy, a number of social and rental housing programme interventions to address the rental housing shortage and the workings of the traditional economy so that meaningful and measurable progress in creating more functionally integrated, balanced and vibrant urban settlements by 2037 can become a reality. This requires institutional capabilities for effective coordination and spatial equity, and private sector involvement.

Herein are a substantial number of investment opportunities.

Ekurhuleni’s township regeneration programme requires the transformation of five township complexes into prosperous, compact, sustainable and better managed urban centres with vibrant economies, better transport linkages, well-managed public spaces and infrastructure. The goal

is to redevelop these townships into great places to live, work and play.

Economics, transport and housing have been identified as catalytic sectors to drive the regeneration of these townships. Targeted investment in public spaces, public infrastructure and public buildings is prioritised to boost private investor confidence.

DIVERSIFIED ECONOMY The focus of the economic sector is to develop and grow a diversified economy that goes beyond the prominent retail developments and seeks to attract investment in other sectors such as light industrial, manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. A combination of attracting external investment and supporting local

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Ekurhuleni’s township regeneration programme requires the transformation of five township complexes into prosperous, compact, sustainable and better managed urban centres with vibrant economies entrepreneurs, particularly in the SMME and cooperatives sector, is at the centre of the economic strategy.

The primary focus of the transport sector is on the provision of new, and the improvement of existing, public transport networks and the promotion of non-motorised transport, including the pedestrianisation of selected highactivity nodes and corridors.

CAPITAL NEEDED Growth management is a challenge, as the capital cost required to eradicate the service access backlogs (measured against council’s policy of a comprehensive suite of full levels of service) is estimated at R14.7 billion,

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of which R8.8 billion is required in the roads and stormwater sector. The current technical backlog is assessed at R10.3 billion, R6.4 billion of which is required to address capacity backlogs (upgrading of assets) and R3.9 billion to renew assets. Additionally, some R23.6 billion is required to service the capital demands of growth. This translates into a total period capital requirement of R62.3 billion, which equates to 76% of the value of the current immovable production asset portfolio. As a result, the average annual capital requirement, up to 2025, is in the order of R4.2 billion per annum. So, opportunities for the private sector are substantial.

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HOUSING • UNIQUE C O P ROP E RTY V A L UERS

Uniqueco

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he company operates nationally with a service scope categorised in market, building insurance and municipal valuations, focused on immovable property types common within the investment markets of the South African property industry.

These include residential, commercial, industrial, retail, agricultural, leisure, servitude and expropriation, municipal, equity and commodities, and specialised valuations.

INDUSTRY STALWARTS Uniqueco Property Valuers was established in 2008 and is headed by professional valuer Lourens Nel, partner and managing director at the company. His partner, financial director Ruth Mokonyane, manages company finances and owns a 40% stake in the firm.

Nel serves as chairman of the SARWA Community of Practice Valuations, as well

Uniqueco Property Valuers is a leading South African valuation company offering professional services of exceptional quality, primarily for real estate.

as an alternative member for the Johannesburg Valuation Appeal Board. He occasionally does workshops and serves as a professional speaker at seminars, with reference to specialised valuation concepts.

Dada Erasmus-Nel, divisional head: Municipal Valuations, serves on various appeal boards across the Tshwane and Johannesburg metropolitan municipalities. She has been involved in over 30 valuation rolls. Uniqueco has successfully completed several valuation rolls over the past five years and has developed its own CAMA system – MUNIQ. The company recently initiated Rates Genie, which offers advice to consumers with regard to rates and tax valuation concerns. Uniqueco’s experienced team handles objections and appeals queries on the client’s behalf.

SAVING MILLIONS Uniqueco’s clients saved millions of rands nationally thanks to the company’s comprehensive and advanced building insurance software – FINIQ – and a highly skilled Valuation Division that deals with servitudes, expropriation matters, land reform and claims for government and infrastructure upgrade projects. Uniqueco has handled numerous projects, including the Armscor portfolio, Eskom’s Megawatt Park, 1 800 km of strip servitudes, over R10 billion in insurance valuations, and more than R1 billion in agricultural valuations for the government, to name just a few.

One of Uniqueco’s objectives is to improve the underestimated importance of property valuation services and to make a significant contribution to improving the recognition and knowledge of the essential role valuers play in the economic, social and political spheres of our society.

In order to achieve this, a range of applicable valuation methods and principles, which will determine the potential market value of the property and inform the stakeholders accordingly, needs to be employed.

However, the valuation concepts and principles need to be unique, hence Uniqueco’s distinctive valuation system, qualifications, experience and approach.

EFFECTING INDUSTRY CHANGE The larger valuation companies currently dominate, and will continue to dominate, the market to the extent that major clients such as municipalities, government, corporate and the property industry at large make almost exclusive use of their services. As a result, the smaller, independent firms are completely isolated and must rely on sourcing business from smaller clients.

It is the intention of Uniqueco to employ its vast experience and exceptional and dedicated human resources to make a significant impact on the industry in which it operates, to elevate the importance of valuers and their services, and to expand Uniqueco through franchising – providing lucrative and challenging career opportunities to participants in the industry.

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Company Background “We aimed at cultivating successful, powerful and intelligent people. You are judged by the company you keep and you will end up with the values, morals and net worth of your peer group” Dr William Hill.

UNIQUECO Properties (Pty) Ltd (Trading as UNIQUECO Property Valuers) was established in 2008, featuring a company fundamentally based on unique valuation methodologies and administrational strategies.

The company is headed with a combined experience of over three decades and is compliant with the principals set by the South African Council for the Property Valuation Profession (SACPVP)–in terms of Section 22 of the Property Valuers Profession Act 2000 (No 47 of 2000)–and the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) and International Valuation Standards Committee (IVSC).

Property Valuations Leisure & Hotel Property Finances Municipal Valuations

Commercial Property

Residential Property

Agricultural

Servitudes and expropriations

“Our clients demand and depend on our profesional and specialised independent unique services for financial decision making.”

Why you should use UNIQueCO Property Valuers We value our clients. And that isn't lip service.

With national representation, the company offers a professionally presented and efficiently motivated valuation report for property investment and financial decision making.

UNIQueCO has become a well-known independent valuation firm and brand.

Our consultants are experienced with all valuation requirements and property types. We rely on and maintain a proprietary database, developed from research advancements made over the past decades.

Areas of Operation

Our work upholds the International Valuations Standards Committees (IVSC) ethical code of conduct. We're highly visible in the industry with various networking associations and memberships.

“UNIQUECO operates nationally. As franchisor we are open for business partnerships through franchising and or merges, to expanding and or strengthening the national brand and footprint.”

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Head Office (Pretoria) P O Box 70041 The Willows 0041

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H OU S I N G • I NF R A CO N S U L T EN G INEE RING

Engineers of house and home Shelter is a fundamental human need, which, in a modern setting, is made complex through the sheer human numbers involved.

Critical to the effective organisation and functioning of a community are its design and construction.

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very modern human settlement is a complex integration of houses, roads and bridges, stormwater and culverts, water and sanitation, electricity, information and telecommunications, waste management and environmental elements. Its construction requires a multidisciplinary team of professional and non-professional people. Infraconsult Engineering is a company of highly qualified, competent and experienced civil, structural and environmental engineers who, together with clients such as Kiron and Cosmopolitan Projects, build sustainable human settlements.

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African company specialises in project conceptualisation, initiation, design, tendering and procurement, construction, commissioning, and maintenance. And, as a member of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), the company implements a Quality Assurance Management System as prescribed by CESA and ISO 9001: 2000. Furthermore, the company holds professional indemnity insurance with a total liability of R17 million, which is underwritten by AON. Infraconsult Engineering is also a socially responsible company. It was recently presented with an Award of Recognition and Appreciation by CESA for its passionate commitment to the professional development, grooming and empowerment of young learners and students aspiring to become engineers, technologists and technicians, as well as young graduates and professionals already practising as engineers, technologists and technicians aspiring to become accomplished professionals in the civil engineering arena.

In recent years, Infraconsult Engineering has completed over 20 township engineering projects, various security

Infraconsult Engineering provides the following services: Overall management of projects Feasibility studies Economic analyses of engineering projects Materials testing and field investigations Detail engineering and design of civil engineering services Preparation of enquiry/contract documents Tender adjudication Contract administration Supervision of construction Support services to emerging contractors Any other support service needed townhouse complexes, various bulk water supply schemes, various roads and stormwater projects and various outfall sewer projects. Many of these projects were for repeat clients such as the City of Ekurhuleni, City of Joburg, Kiron and Cosmopolitan, which is testimony to clients’ satisfaction with Infraconsult Engineering’s deliverables against specification, time and budget.

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HOUSING • COSMOP OLITAN P ROJEC T S

R1.3 billion for mega housing development infrastructure In anyone’s books, the most accurate measurement of performance lies in what is actually achieved. Over the last 24 years, Cosmopolitan Projects has delivered more than 30 000 houses to satisfy South Africa’s insatiable demand for housing.

Overview of the Watervalspruit development 5 358 residential units consisting of: 1 • 13 242 residential 1 erven • 2 116 high-density units A regional shopping centre of ±33 000 m² 16 schools, including an independent school of ±9 000 m2, on ±5 ha, for ±1 650 learners 17 social nodes for community facilities

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gainst the backdrop of an Ekurhuleni housing shortfall of 203 361 houses, Cosmopolitan Projects launched its next mega housing development on 1 June 2016 – in Watervalspruit, situated south of Alberton, next to the R59. This project will be completed in phases over the next 8 to 10 years and, in total, will cost approximately R10 billion.

Watervalspruit will provide housing to people earning at least R10 500 per month, and will offer building packages from less than R400 000. People earning less than R15 000 per month will also qualify for housing subsidies under the

Financial Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP).

The civil and electrical services and infrastructure for the entire project will total R1.3 billion, the first phase of which comprises 1 693 residential 1 stands and 425 high-density units, a shopping centre, filling station, taxi rank, two schools and three social node stands for community facilities, at a cost of R160 million.

INTEGRATED PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT Cosmopolitan Projects has an integrated approach to property development. Besides the 15 358 affordable houses and high-density apartments, Watervalspruit will also include schools and day-care facilities, a regional shopping centre, public transport facilities, a filling station, community facilities and more.

Above Mega housing development Above left Stormwater pipes for Watervalspruit Top right Affordable independent school Top left Artist’s impression of proposed shopping centre Projects consistently achieves its goal of ensuring that families improve their well-being and lifestyle through home ownership.

Established in 1992, Cosmopolitan Projects is South Africa’s market leader in affordable housing. Today, it has offices across Gauteng and continues to provide exceptional service with a particular focus on lower-to-middleincome groups.

CAPACITY AND CAPABILITY With a current delivery rate of 3 000 houses per annum, Cosmopolitan

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H OU S I N G • R E MBU CO N S TRUCT ION

Rembu does it all Rembu Construction’s vision is to be a world-class, established business and leader in general construction services. It is on a mission to provide customer satisfaction by rendering high-quality services.

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embu Construction was founded in 2009 and has offices in Gauteng, Limpopo and the Free State. Since inception, the company has tendered on a number of contracts, building roads, schools, clinics and government buildings, among others.

A close corporation, Rembu Construction has also performed demolitions in Ekurhuleni and has experience in working with the private and public sectors as well as local municipalities.

In addition, Rembu Construction is involved in plant hire, contracting and even logistics.

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• Reliability • Respect • Transparency • Professionalism.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Rembu Construction prides itself on its civil engineering expertise, with municipal engineering services including housing developments, stormwater, sewerage and water reticulation, agricultural services, recreational facilities and roads – including paved roads (asphalt, bituminous, block paving), gravel roads (new construction and upgrading), and roads operation and maintenance.

In terms of water development and supply, Rembu Construction supplies bulk water, does municipal water network reticulation and upgrades, designs and installs irrigation services, and performs water management.

As far as sewerage and stormwater are concerned, Rembu Construction

provides bulk sewerage pipelines, treatment works, detention ponds and manholes. It also handles bulk stormwater pipelines, drop inlets and drainage receptacles, among others.

Insofar as building construction services go, Rembu Construction is able to construct high-quality educational structures, malls and business complexes, hospitals, ablutions, and other recreational facilities.

It also has no problem constructing bridges and culverts, or waterretaining structures.

Rembu Construction’s portfolio extends to electrical and mechanical services. In this field, it provides mechanical maintenance services (e.g. on air conditioners), does electrical maintenance on buildings, and does mechanical and electrical installations.

In terms of maintenance facilities, Rembu Construction is involved with plumbing, drainage, electrical, mechanical, building and civil services.

HOUSING • REMBU CONSTRUC T I ON CIVIL PROJECTS Rembu Construction has a wealth of experience in civil construction work, which it has done for numerous clients over the years. Its projects largely encompass work for municipalities, government departments and affiliated entities.

In Limpopo, the company constructed the new Thusong Service Centre in Musina, which included ablution and office facilities.

Rembu Construction also did add-on construction work, including palisade fencing, at the Musina Library.

On the Lekgwara and Mohodi Bulk Water Supply projects, Rembu Construction worked in harmony with the Capricorn District Municipality and the company was involved with the construction of an irrigation system on the Sehlabeng Irrigation Project for the Limpopo Agribusiness Development Corporation.

Rembu Construction was responsible for the construction of a nursery and supplied appropriate irrigation for the Limpopo Independent Development Trust. The company also provided bulk water supply to the Sekhukhune and Vhembe district municipalities and ably performed water and infrastructure grant projects for Lepelle Northern Water.

It provided VIP toilets to the Sekhukhune District Municipality and performed sewer extensions for the Makhado Local Municipality. Rembu Construction also provided VIP toilets for the Limpopo Independent Development Trust and constructed Enviro Loo toilets in Hlanganani for the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Furthermore, Rembu Construction was responsible for the Vhembe Sanitation Programme for the Vhembe District Municipality.

In terms of roads and stormwater, the company was involved with the Ga-Selala Ring Road upgrade for the Sekhukhune district municipality. It also did the paving from Main Road to the SAPS office in Bulgerivier for the Department of Public Works.

In Gauteng, Rembu Construction refurbished and constructed a number of small buildings around the City of Ekurhuleni and supplied Enviro Loo toilets, and constructed steel shades and a diamond mesh wire fence for SASSA. The company constructed paved walkways, taxi laybys and completed the Kagiso housing and roofing repairs

programme for the Mogale City Local Municipality. It also built the community library in Lehae for the Johannesburg Development Agency.

In the Free State, Rembu Construction upgraded the Phekolong Clinic in Cornelia, for the Free State Department of Health, and built RDP houses in Thaba ‘Nchu, Jore People’s First and Rehawe for the Free State Department of Human Settlements.

Rembu Construction was responsible for the development and construction of a new school for the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in the Free State as well as waterborne sanitation services for the Department of Human Settlements.

The company also upgraded Dr Ngoma Road and performed stormwater management for the Matjhabeng Local Municipality.

In Mpumalanga, upgrading of the Siyabuswa sewer reticulation system was done by Rembu Construction for the Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality and the company completed a school’s sanitation programme for the Mvula Trust.

SCHOOL PROJECTS On the topic of schools, Rembu Construction has successfully completed a number of projects at various educational institutions.

In Limpopo, the company has successfully completed construction projects at Sekgodiwa Primary School, Denga Tshivhase Secondary School and Ratshilumela Secondary School. Rembu Construction performed repairs and renovations to the existing workshop at Frans du Toit High School in Phalaborwa, for the Limpopo Independent Development Trust.

GAUTENG +27 (0)12 341 0036 FREE STATE +27 (0)51 430 1524 LIMPOPO +27 (0)15 295 9034 The company also did construction work on roads and parking space for the University of Venda, with which the client was exceptionally pleased.

In Gauteng, the Vaal University of Technology enlisted the services of the company to complete building and civil works for the South African Technology Network Conference, where Rembu Construction also delivered electrical, mechanical and audio work of the highest standards.

The company also did construction work for Rondebult Primary School in Germiston, was tasked with the upgrading of Unisa’s kitchens and canteens in Pretoria, and performed structural refurbishment of the steel walkways at Tshwane University of Technology’s Soshanguve South Campus.

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W ATER &DIGIT SAN IT ALATCIO ITN Y

W ATER & SANI TATION

The City of Ekurhuleni has made significant strides in its efforts to provide services to all of its residents. The rate of the provision of water and sanitation is the highest it’s ever been.

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ithin the more affluent and middle-class suburbs and industrial parks, water and sanitation is not a problem. Neither will it be a problem for any new developments targeting this LSM category. Even so, challenges still remain, such as the declining quality of ageing infrastructure in the older, more established suburbs and industrial parks.

RELIANCE ON WATER RESOURCES AND BULK INFRASTRUCTURE Gauteng already exploits all its available water resources. Hence, the importation of more expensive water from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project transfer scheme is its only remaining option. Currently, Ekurhuleni’s annual average daily demand (AADD) is more than 969.649 Mℓ/day. The Department of Water and Sanitation has

List of Gauteng’s dams (reservoirs) Name

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Impounds

Vaal Dam

Gauteng/Free State

Vaal River

Capacity (Mℓ) 2 603 400

Vaal Barrage

Gauteng

Vaal River

56 712

Roodeplaat Dam

Gauteng

Pienaars River

41 200

Rietvlei Dam

Gauteng

12 300

Emmarentia Dam

Gauteng

Rietvlei River, a tributary to Hennops River Braamfontein Spruit

Bronkhorstspruit Dam

Gauteng

Bronkhorst Spruit

57 400

Bon Accord Dam

Gauteng

Apies River

250 4 400

stipulated a 15% reduction in total demand from source, which means Ekurhuleni must save 24 778 153 kℓ over the next five years.

The projected AADD growth rate for the next five years is calculated to be 1.877%.

GROWING REFURBISHMENT BACKLOG The replacement value (as at March 2014) of the water and sewer infrastructure that needs to be replaced amounts to approximately R26.1 billion (potable water R11.3 billion; wastewater R14.8 billion). At the current budget allocations for capital and maintenance, the replacement backlog on water and sewer infrastructure is anticipated to be in excess of 56 years.

In order to maintain a 25-to-30-year average replacement, significantly higher funding allocations are needed.

It is distinctly possible for a publicprivate partnership to come up with

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It is distinctly possible for a public-private partnership to come up with an innovative funding model to avoid catastrophic failure of the existing infrastructure. The solution will need to be beneficial to both city and investor an innovative funding model to avoid catastrophic failure of the existing infrastructure. The solution will need to be beneficial to both city and investor.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT At its 19 wastewater treatment works, ERWAT – Ekurhuleni’s wastewater treatment company – receives 724.987 Mℓ/day, which translates to 74.77% of the total potable water usage. It is one of South Africa’s best run wastewater treatment companies, provides bulk wastewater conveyance and a highly technical and proficient wastewater treatment service to some 2 000 industries and Ekurhuleni’s residents. It is currently the custodian of 19 wastewater treatment works, treating a combined capacity of some 969 Mℓ/day of wastewater. In addition, ERWAT’s Sanas-accredited Laboratory Services arm offers the water industry a wide variety of services in the fields of chemical and microbiological analyses, as well as expert advice on all waterrelated problems.

One of the major constraints towards accommodating the anticipated urban growth is the overstressed

capacities of Ekurhuleni’s wastewater treatment works. Most – with the exception of Rynfield WWTW, Herbert Bickley WWTW and Olifantsfontein WWTW – are currently exceeding their hydraulic design capacities. Due to the construction nature of traditional WWTWs, substantial, upfront investments are required to extend these capacities. In looking for an innovative solution, ERWAT has commissioned the construction of a new WWTW technology that was invented by Delft University in the Netherlands and refined through a collaborative public-private partnership with the Dutch Foundation for Applied Water Research, Dutch water boards and Royal HaskoningDHV, a civil engineering company.

The Royal HaskoningDHV-patented Nereda technology enables efficient water treatment in compact and uncomplicated designs. The amount of mechanical equipment required is much less compared to the conventional processes, reducing investment by as much as 25%. Among others, separate clarifiers, return sludge pumping stations or moving decanters are not necessary. The simple process

SAVING WATER

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The city can achieve substantial water savings by preventing plumbing leaks, which it is doing through its War on Leaks programme.

The city it needs to replace old water pipes that are beyond their service life and that have a tendency to leak or burst.

The city can get more people in affluent areas to use groundwater.

The city can look at wastewater reuse, specifically for agricultural and landscape irrigation, industrial processes, toilet flushing and replenishing a groundwater basin.

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scheme makes it easy to operate and, as a result, it is more reliable.

What’s more, the concentrated biomass substantially reduces tank volume and easily makes the required area a factor of four smaller. This lowers the direct plant costs for greenfield, brownfield, retrofit or hybrid capacity extension applications and often enables existing treatment sites to be utilised, rather than necessitating new land acquisition.

Operation and maintenance costs are much lower thanks to the reduction in mechanical equipment, chemicalfree operation and the remarkably high energy efficiency of the process.

On average, a Nereda plant uses 30% to 40% less energy than conventional wastewater treatment plants, while delivering better water quality.

South Africa already has two other Nereda sites. One is in Gansbaai and the other is in Wemmershoek, both in the Western Cape. Internationally, there are dozens of sites using the Nereda technology, which is punted as the future standard in industrial and municipal wastewater treatment technology.

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“Garbage-to-energy technology is a technology yet to be exploited in South Africa. Electricity, low-sulfur diesel and non-ferrous metals can be produced from garbage” and increasing need for the provision of waste removal. With the average perperson daily waste generation of 600 g, a daily total 1.9 million tonnes of solid waste is generated. The inadequate provision of solid waste management can result in poor human health and increased vulnerability to poor environmental conditions, particularly in marginalised communities. This also has an impact on the receiving environment and may lead to problems like overflow or dumping,

groundwater contamination, high E. coli counts and cholera.

It is in this area where innovative investment opportunities exist. As Donald Vinnicombe, industrial chemist at Benefici8, says, “Solid waste is a gold mine waiting to be mined. Garbageto-energy technology is a technology yet to be exploited in South Africa.

Electricity, low-sulfur diesel and nonferrous metals can be produced from garbage.”

If it is not INVAL, then it is not INVINCIBLE

W & S • I NV I NC I BL E VA L VES

From strength to strength Invincible Valves was founded 34 years ago and has been meeting market demands with aplomb since inception.

Pam du Plessis, managing director, talks about the company’s impressive offerings and its plans moving forward in an ever-changing market.

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nvincible Valves (Pty) Ltd was established in 1982 and has since grown to a mediumsized enterprise located in Knights, Germiston. At Invincible Valves, we pride ourselves on service excellence and flexibility by striving to enhance our customer’s bottom line.

We have a 6 500 m² facility in Knights, with 4 500 m² being our under-roof stores and workshop.

The facility is fully equipped to offer a one-stop resource for valves and ancillary equipment, which we transport globally.

As an approved supplier to all major industries within South Africa, we maintain expertise and experience across a broad spectrum of industries and applications with a wide range of products.

We are Africa’s largest stockist of Saunders and Insamcor products. We offer a comprehensive range of local and imported valves and accessories for the mining, petrochemical, power generation, water, sewerage and general industries. We have agents in all major centres around the country and service all four corners of the world.

We offer an in-house rubber lining service for valves, pipes, fittings and vessels, which is

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utilised by many of the country’s major valve manufacturers. In addition, we offer complete service, repair and valve reconditioning services for all types of valves.

ADAPTING TO THE MARKET Invincible Valves has engaged with all its stakeholders to ascertain how it can assist them in these trying economic times. We have been able to negotiate better local discounts as well as venture across borders to source quality products at discounted prices to enable our esteemed customers to continue doing business.

Therefore, by reducing our costs, we are able to offer better prices into the marketplace.

We are in the process of staff empowerment and education, which, in turn, creates more efficient and cost-effective ways of tending to clients’ business needs and requirements.

The reconditioning of valves is also a rising trend among many users out in the field and, therefore, we find that we are tending to many more opportunities than ever before.

W &S • INV INC IBLE VA L VES

We offer a comprehensive range of local and imported valves and accessories for the mining, petrochemical, power generation, water, sewerage and general industries Currently, we are in the process of diversifying our business and adding additional ancillary services and products, which will enhance our customer experience.

These services are directed at the mining, petrochemical, power generation, water, sewerage, gas works and general industries around the country and beyond. Going forward, we are constantly investigating innovative ways to enhance our product range at the best possible

price, seeking long-term solutions for daily issues on the plant. We are here to service the industry and are open to change on an ongoing basis.

LOOKING FORWARD 2015 was a very difficult year for us and many others within the industry.

With the closure of some mines in the country due to unstable markets, labour issues and unrest, we found ourselves in an incredibly difficult situation. We anticipated similar

for 2016, a year of ups and downs, unstable markets, industrial action, etc.

Although we never anticipated an upswing in this year, our day-to-day experience suggests otherwise. At this stage, we are pleased to report that, in actual fact, we have found the market to be improving. This is due to many factors – some within our control and others that are not.

We have ventured north of our borders and, although it has been a challenging operation, it has been a growing experience for the business as a whole.

We have had an extremely busy first quarter and trust that business will continue in this way. We will continue to offer quality products at the best possible price with an exceptional service to all of our customers, no matter how big or small.

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From the desk of Pamela du Plessis, Managing Director of Invincible Valves

Invincible Valves (Pty) Ltd 33 Shaft Road, Knights, Germiston TEL: +27 (0) 11 822 1777 | FAX: +27 (0) 11 822 3666 EMAIL: enquiries@invalve.co.za | WEB: www.invalve.co.za

South Africa has an abundance of mineral resources which plays a huge role in the local and global economy.

Globally we see a mining crisis, which has affected mining regions around the world, but in particular South Africa’s mining sector. Not only are we faced with the global pressures of commodity prices and currency fluctuation, but in South Africa we face additional factors that contribute to the crisis. These would include volatile labour relations, tough government interventions as well as regulatory uncertainty.

The impact of Eskom’s load-shedding and rising power costs has an additional adverse effect.

Due to many of these factors a number of Mining Companies have been forced to reduce overheads and head office costs, which has resulted in job losses throughout and a rather light operational level staff compliments. Banks in South Africa have been forced to re-assess and track their exposure and proactively manage these, therefore less lending and higher interest rates add to the crisis. With commodity prices having declined significantly over the past months which in turn means fewer are able to meet the risk management requirements.

With all that said we should be mindful of the fact that we do indeed have a rich mineral resource country with many opportunities for profitable, successful and sustainable mining in South Africa.

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THE KEY TO quality service Pam du Plessis, managing director, Invincible Valves, is a Top Businesswoman of the Year Award nominee for 2016 in the Standard Bank Top Women Awards. We speak to her about business, training and staff empowerment, and the pros and cons of being a businesswoman in the valves sector.

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Cash is king and, therefore, very often, you are able to source a product at a reduced price if you are able to fund it upfront.

Cash flow has been utilised on an ongoing basis to receive quality products at reduced prices.

We also source from the East and, therefore, we are able to source quality products at very impressive prices.

What are the opportunities for the company outside of South Africa?

There are a multitude of opportunities globally and we are aggressively marketing north of our borders and beyond.

We run within an empowering environment, we have an opendoor policy and are always open to suggestions. We believe that communication is key to successful operations. We promote from within, giving the relevant training and allowing our staff grow into their positions.

We encourage innovation and creativity in a team structure, which ideally eradicates the fear of making mistakes. We have a wealth of knowledge within the business and, therefore, make these members available for information sessions.

We run a 30-day induction programme upon appointment, giving each new staff member

the opportunity to understand the full business operations, roles and responsibilities, core values, purpose and the direction that the business is following.

What type of training initiatives have you created?

Within the business, we offer ABET (Adult Basic Education & Training), which includes two modules of English and mathematics. Recently, we have enrolled a number of staff members on the ‘Working with Valves’ online course for a better understanding of valves, their operations, etc. We are EKURHULENI 2016

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What are you doing to empower staff?

How have you been able to negotiate better pricing for your customers?

Pam du Plessis, managing director, Invincible Valves

Invincible Valves (Pty) Ltd was established in 1982 and since has grown to a medium sized enterprise located in Knights, Germiston Invincible Valves prides itself on service excellent and flexibility by striving to enhance our customer’s bottom line.

Our 6,500m² facility in Knights is made up of 4,500m² under roof being our stores and workshop. The facility is fully equipped to offer a one-stop resource for valves and ancillary equipment which we transport globally.

As an approved BBBEE Level 4 supplier to all major industries within South Africa, we maintain expertise and experience across a broad spectrum of industries and applications with a wide range of products. We are Africa’s largest stockist of Saunders & Insamcor products. We offer a comprehensive range of local and imported valves and accessories for the mining, petro-chemical, power generation, water, sewerage and general industries. We have agents in all major centres around the country and service all four corners of the globe.

We offer an in-house rubber lining service for valves, pipes, fittings and vessels which is utilized by many of the country’s major valve manufacturers. In addition we offer complete service, repair and valve reconditioning services for all types of valves.

Our Core Values: We believe in treating our customers with respect. We grow through creativity, invention and innovation. We integrate honesty, integrity and business ethics into all aspects of our business functioning.

Our Mission Statement: Build long term relationships with our customers and clients, to provide exceptional customer services by pursuing business through innovation and advanced technology.

Our Purpose: To be a leader in the Valve Industry by providing enhanced services, customer service and profitability.

Our Vision: To provide a quality service that exceeds the expectations of our esteemed customers.

Invincible Valves is a proud supplier of quality valve products and ancillary equipment backed by service excellence around the globe. It is the combination of these values that allows us to form lasting business relationships.

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33 Shaft Road, Knights, Germiston TEL: +27 (0) 11 822 1777 | FAX: +27 (0) 11 822 3666 EMAIL: enquiries@invalve.co.za | WEB: www.invalve.co.za

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in the process of kitting out our new Training Centre where we will offer in-house staff as well as customer training on valves, actuators and additional products. These sessions will be hosted by us and/or external training facilitators.

We also offer a number of healthcare training sessions throughout the year, where we educate and test for dreaded diseases such as Tuberculosis and HIV/Aids. These are very successful training initiatives that have been running now for many years. Recently, we have extended these sessions to our local community and trust that it will grow over time.

Apart from selling new valves, what other avenues of business is Invincible Valves involved in?

We have a fully equipped reconditioning factory that reconditions valves for our esteemed customers. We also offer rubber lining of valves, pipes and fittings.

How have you diversified your offering?

We operate this business as a onestop shop; therefore, we source ancillary products and services to accommodate our customer’s needs.

We take full control of the order, up to an including delivery.

How do you adapt to change in the industry?

Communication, listening to our customer’s needs and then through innovation and diversification. We have made considerable changes to our business model in order to keep up with the industry and its demands.

Not all have been easy but, through perseverance, we have accomplished much and we are continuously making improvements.

How do you prepare for or mitigate the negative economic and social forces South Africa is currently dealing with?

In preparation of such, we use education as a tool to mitigate

negative economic and social hardship.

In negative economic and social times, managers’ decisions become incredibly tough as they concern issues relating to the country’s politics, culture and livelihoods of people under extreme pressure to financially support their loved ones. Therefore, it is important to be open and honest about the current negative forces and explain what could be the ultimate result. With this approach, you are giving a realistic prognosis as well as preventative measures.

How do you set yourself apart in terms of customer service?

We are incredibly focused on giving our esteemed customers a good experience every single time they deal with us. Therefore, we are continuously engaging with all stakeholders to find out how we can improve, and when we do drop the ball, we communicate with all leaders to perfect the system and create more effective teams for the future.

What are the pros and cons of being a woman in your industry?

The pros and cons are what I would refer to as daily challenges, good and bad! For me, personally, it’s a great place to be! It can be hardcore but at the same time incredibly rewarding.

You are a Top Businesswoman of the Year Award nominee for 2016 in the Standard Bank Top Women Awards.

How did this come about and what does it mean to you?

The company prequalified after meeting the criteria set out by the Department of Trade and Industry.

The company was nominated as one of South Africa’s Top Empowered Companies. It really means a lot to me

and the company that women are being recognised within the industry.

How are you dealing with the threat of cheaper alternatives in the market?

We have an established and quality brand that is known in the market and, therefore, we don’t sacrifice quality for price and find that many of our esteemed customers don’t either.

Through longstanding relationships with our suppliers, we have been able to negotiate better pricing on an ongoing basis.

How would you describe the sector in which you operate in general?

At the moment, it isn’t a stable sector as we are directly impacted by the mining sector, which, as we all know, is a little shaky at the moment. With that said, we are doing our best to keep our organisation as stable as possible by exploring other avenues of trading.

What is your advice to businesswomen in South Africa?

Get up, get dressed, put on the big girl pants and show up! Never let an opportunity pass you by; instead, learn from every encounter. You are only as good as your team – nurture them, educate them and enjoy the rewards.

Never let anyone define you; stay true to yourself.

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INVINCIBLE VALVES (PTY) LTD Invincible Valves (Pty) Ltd was established in 1982 and since has grown to a medium sized enterprise located in Knights, Germiston. Invincible Valves prides itself on service excellence and flexibility by striving to enhance our customer’s bottom line.

Valve Sales, Reconditioning & Rubber Lining Stockists of the Inval Range, Babbit, Cla-Val, Insamcor & Saunders

Our 6,500m² facility in Knights is made up of 4,500m² under roof being our stores and workshop. The facility is fully equipped to offer a one-stop resource for valves and ancillary equipment which we transport globally.

As an approved supplier to all major industries within South Africa, we maintain expertise and experience across a broad spectrum of industries and applications with a wide range of products. We are Africa’s largest stockist of Saunders & Insamcor products. We offer a comprehensive range of local and imported valves and accessories for the mining, petro-chemical, power generation, water, sewerage and general industries. We have agents in all major centres around the country and service all four corners of the globe.

We offer an in-house rubber lining service for valves, pipes, fittings and vessels which is utilized by many of the country’s major valve manufacturers. In addition we offer complete service, repair and valve reconditioning services for all types of valves.

Our Core Values:

We believe in treating our customers with respect. We grow through creativity, invention and innovation. We integrate honesty, integrity and business ethics into all aspects of our business functioning.

Our Mission Statement:

Build long term relationships with our customers and clients, to provide exceptional customer services by pursuing business through innovation and advanced technology.

Our Purpose: P.O. Box 2149, PRIMROSE 1416 Tel: 011 822 1777 / 011 027 1831 Fax: 011 822 3666 Sales: enquiries@invalve.co.za Management: pamdp@invalve.co.za

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To be a leader in the Valve Industry by providing enhanced services, customer service and profitability.

Our Vision:

To provide a quality service that exceeds the expectations of our esteemed customers.

Invincible Valves is a proud supplier of quality valve products and ancillary equipment backed by service excellence around the globe. It is the combination of these values that allows us to form lasting business relationships.

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33 Shaft Rd, KNIGHTS Germiston

TEL: +27 (0) 11 822 1777 | FAX: +27 (0) 11 822 3666 | EMAIL: enquiries@invalve.co.za | WEB: www.invalve.co.za

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COMMUNI TY SAFET Y

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veryone has a part to play in community safety, be they a business, resident or visitor, young or old. So says the town of Northampton in the United Kingdom.

Crime, disorder and catastrophe are common problems, no matter where in the world you live. Ekurhuleni, by comparison, is relatively peaceful. Yes, it does have its problems, just as other cities in South Africa have theirs. But, it has effective police and fire departments stationed across the length and breadth of the city.

To fight crime, one has to understand the drivers behind crime. In Ekurhuleni, the main causes of crime are unemployment and poverty. Ekurhuleni’s unemployment rate is 28.8%. However, unemployment among youth is 36.9%, and a huge

Community safety is about feeling safe, whether at home, in the street or at work. It relates to quality of life and being able to pursue and obtain the fullest benefits from your domestic, social and economic lives without fear or hindrance from crime, disorder or catastrophe.

problem. That is why Ekurhuleni needs to attract businesses and investments into the city – to create jobs.

The only way to prevent social crime is through socio-economic development, and to change the living conditions of people in this country. Ekurhuleni needs investment and development.

Urbanisation, unemployment, poverty, growing material needs and substance abuse are among the conditions contributing to socially determined crimes.

THE PARTY IS OVER The chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), Bafana Andries Mahlabe, did not mince his words when he was inaugurated in October

“I’m a man of action and I am very clear on the critical areas where I need to focus. People involved in illegal mining, copper cable theft and the theft of manhole covers will be tracked down and prosecuted. We are taking back the streets and will leave no stone unturned. To those who supply and smoke nyaope and are killing the future of this country, we will be cleaning all the shops, houses and corners known as nyaope hangouts. The only way to avoid us is by being in a rehabilitation centre, at school or at work.”

Bafana Mahlabe, Chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department

2015. He said, quite categorically, “The party is over.”

This was an official warning to criminals in Ekurhuleni. In so doing, he zoomed in on the issue of drug peddling, especially within CBD areas.

“We want to clean up the CBDs, because these are havens for prostitution, drug dealings, human trafficking and many other related crimes. Land grabbing, hijackings, armed robberies, heists, housebreakings and violent service delivery protests will also be tackled. For those who have been busy with these crimes, the party is over,” he reiterated.

PLAN OF ACTION The chief of police’s nine-point plan of action for the city is: 1 Disciplined enforcement 2 Transformation and professionalism among members of the EMPD 3 Depoliticising the department 4 Radically combating crime and corruption 5 Proactive crime prevention strategy 6 Visible/active policing 7 Improved community safety relations 8 Effective traffic law and by-law enforcement 9 Optimal utilisation of resources.

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Vision Kopano Ya Basebetsi Ba Afrika – meaning – United Workers, “together” …

- with the vision of being focused on delivering exceptional value, quality, service and growth to our customers, employees and members.

Mission Based on experience, consistent working methods and teamwork, we are committed to provide quality and value to our customers and the community. Our aim is to contribute to improving living conditions and essential infrastructure for previously disadvantaged people thereby creating a safe environment for all.

History Kopano Ya Basebetsi Ba Afrika cc is an electrical construction company which was formed in 1994. We have been mostly involved in the implementation of electrical reticulation systems in particular specializing for the past twelve years with the installation and commissioning of Protective Structures Enclosures.

In 2013 Kopano expanded its operations and opened their manufacturing division with a licence agreement on the Protective Structures patent.

Kopano Ya Basebetsi Ba Afrika now has developed into a strong, selfsustaining, experienced manufacturing and installation company.

Social development We believe that our organization has a social responsibility to the communities in our major projects, too leave a footprint (however small) to benefit the community, children and/or the old aged.

Safeguarding the community

We specialize in:

6mm mild steel vandalized proof metering kiosks in the following sizes : 4 way, 6 way, 8 way, 9 way, 12 way, 16 way, 20 way, 24 way 6mm mild steel vandalized proof Mini sub shells cut to size 6mm mild steel low voltage distribution boxes 6mm mild steel pole mounted transformer enclosures and boxes 3 mm mild vandalized proof steel pole mounted boxes 4, 6 and 8 way 3mm mild steel pole light boxes

Our locking mechanism can be supplied with motor, solenoid or risi lock. All electronic locking systems are equipped with GPRS technology for communication from all enclosures to the control centre Opening of the enclosure with: key tags or cell phone opening or risi lock

Our electrical enclosures offer the client: Remote access control via GPRS communication emotely monitor and control R pre-payment meters Determine and report the status of the electrical enclosure every 60 seconds Protective electrical enclosures are vandal proof Monitor, restrict and control who access your electrical enclosures Eliminate illegal electrical connections and tampering with electrical equipment inside enclosures

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P U B L IC H E A L T H

For the affluent and middle class, there is no shortage of hospitals and old-age homes with frail care in Ekurhuleni. It’s just a matter of cost, and medical aid.

The challenge for the city is in providing for those less privileged.

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ven so, Ekurhuleni has made good progress in delivering health services to its community, despite various challenges. These include the improvement of infrastructure through planned capital projects to support the objective of increasing access to quality primary healthcare and early childhood development. It is also aimed at improving access to: HIV/ Aids and tuberculosis (TB) prevention, management, treatment and care services; child health; medical male circumcision; the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV; the modernisation of health services (e-Health); the development and retention of critical skills within the health and social sector; and the prevention and reduction of health risks associated with environmental hazards.Ekurhuleni’s service delivery priorities include the

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reduction of HIV infection in the general population to a level below 23% and the reduction of HIV transmission from mother to child to a level below 2.15%. A 15% prevalence of HIV-positive patients seen through the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) programme in the municipality’s health facilities was achieved.

This is due to the robust implementation of HIV/Aids interventions in terms of awareness campaigns and HCT coverage. The municipality managed to reduce the HIV transmission rate from mother to child to 1.45%, which is less the national target of 2.6%.

As to the challenges of TB and the need to decrease the burden of the disease, through improving TB case handling and treatment outcomes – by implementing defaulter management systems aimed at keeping the defaulter rate to a level below the national target

of 5% – a TB defaulter rate of 4.4% was achieved. This was done by improving the monitoring and evaluation systems, by providing consistent monthly support and supervisory visits for progress on implementation. This reduction of patients defaulting on TB treatment resulted in an improved TB cure rate of 87.21% against the national target of 85%.

PRIMARY HEALTHCARE Four of Ekurhuleni’s clinics have been ranked in the top 10, countrywide. This means that Ekurhuleni is well on its way to meeting the requirements of national government to have all clinics achieve “ideal” clinic status within a three-year period. An ideal clinic grade means a facility is hygienic, opens on time and only closes when the last patient is attended to. The characteristics of an ideal clinic also include good infrastructure,

PUB L IC H E ALT H satisfactory staff, adequate medicine and supplies, and good administrative processes. Sufficient bulk supplies that use applicable clinical policies, protocols and guidelines to ensure the provision of quality health services to the community are also mandatory. This grading serves as an assurance that residents will enjoy quality of service as determined by standardised national level.

SCHOOL HEALTH The level of development of a nation can be measured by the status of its children.

Internationally, children have become the focus of development initiatives to ensure a more promising future. While the need to support homes and families in this endeavour is recognised, increasing attention is being paid to school settings to promote the health and development of children and the communities in which they live.

School health services are delivered as an integral part of primary healthcare.

The service upholds the principles of equity, access, intersectoral collaboration, appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency . A strong, family-centred approach, which provides a link between the child, parents, educators and the governing body, is pursued. As children should be protected from maltreatment, neglect, abuse or degradation, as stipulated in the Constitution, priority is given to: • pre-school children • all children and youth, regardless of

Achievements • Reduction in HIV infections • 98 health clinics to provide primary healthcare services were built, of which nine operate on a 24/7 basis • A total of 41 545 patients were placed on anti-retroviral therapy and treatment • 11 health facilities within Ekurhuleni now administer medical male circumcision services • Several early childhood development centres and numerous day-care centres for the elderly across the city and an old-age home in Tembisa were built

age, attending formal learning sites (grades 0 to 12) • children of schoolgoing age not attending school for various reasons and those who have completed grade 12, where possible • tertiary institutions • child-headed families.

Over and above the health promotion function, Ekurhuleni intends to empower children with life skills and the knowledge to survive the social ills they often face.

MENTAL HEALTH International research shows that between 15% and 20% of Gauteng’s population, at any one time, is said to suffer from some form of mental illness.

That translates into over 2.3 million people. Of these, about 200 000 people suffer from severe mental disorders. The remainder are made up of those with less serious mental health problems,

Words: Robert Brand

High-tech systems for Ekurhuleni health facilities IN STEPPING UP THE PACE towards becoming a digital city and promoting the effective use of technology to improve healthcare, the City of Ekurhuleni is phasing in the E’Health Records system in primary health facilities across the Metro.

The Electronic Health Records system will make an impact on the waiting times and management of medication at primary healthcare facilities and the first phase, which is in the process of being implemented, is the Patient Registration Module.

As of June 2015, a total of 51 732 patients have been

registered on the system at 40 primary healthcare facilities across the city.

The system will also assist the municipality to establish how many clients are registered at a specific clinic and use that data for the purpose of improving planning of health services and the allocation of resources.

It will also assist in the administration of medication and eliminate the current challenge of duplication of treatment - where patients receive medication from more than one clinic.

The records system will in future be linked with an SMS notification system. Chronic

patients will be sent a short message text reminding them of their next consultation date.

An additional electronic module that will be applied in response to the national strategy to modernise healthcare is Mom Connect.

Mom Connect is a cell phone system linked to National Electronic Information Centre that was implemented through the Department of Health in September 2014. It is essentially an SMS service which provides expectant mothers with information and advice on pregnancy, as well as a channel to notify government about poor service.

which nevertheless have significant detrimental effects, both personally and economically. Given the vulnerability of children to the effects of poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, violence and trauma, it is estimated that between 10% and 40% of children in Gauteng suffer from some form of mental illness.

Services are severely underdeveloped for this target group.Ekurhuleni, operating within the provincial and national contexts, acknowledges and accepts the responsibility to assist the communities, staff and others to be able to deal with the problems that would incapacitate them mentally, through the provision of comprehensive mental healthcare services, other strategies and programmes – like the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of mental illnesses. This aims to provide the mechanisms to help sufferers deal with the daily problems, and become productive and independent citizens once again.

EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT The Ekurhuleni Emergency Services renders the full scope of firefighting, rescue, hazardous materials response and ambulance services, as mandated in Fire Brigade Services Act (No. 99 of 1987).

In terms of the provision of ambulance services, these are provided from 28 fire stations across the city – with an average response time of 12 minutes.

In terms of combating shack fires in informal settlements, 600 community members from various informal settlements were deployed as CERT (community emergency response team) members in order to provide immediate intervention in case of a fire or similar incident. These deployments have focused on areas that are classified as being of high risk – to life and property.

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G R EE N E N V IR O NMENT

Nurturing a GREEN environment A

bandoned mines, mine dumps and dams dot the landscape from west to east, providing mere reflections of their former heydays. In its commitment to delivering services to the community, the city is committed to maintaining and promoting sustainable environmental management by carefully blending ecological, social and economic solutions into its future planning and decision-making processes. It balances the interests of the present with those of future generations and, ultimately, strives to reduce the environmental impacts of current operations, activities, products and services.

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Environmental degradation, due to mining, urbanisation and industrialisation, is a major challenge. However, it also presents a wonderful opportunity to rehabilitate the damaged areas and turn the city into a greenbelt of note.

climate change; taking action to slow down its effects is vital. This is evident through a number of award-winning projects undertaken, including the Ekurhuleni Landfill Gas Recovery Project, which was the overall winner of the prestigious Best Waste Management Project (Africa) 2013 award in the New Economy Sustainable Energy Awards 2013.

Environmental upgrading is a major focus of the city. In the years to come, it will include the following initiatives and projects: • an environmental policy for the City of Ekurhuleni area • a State of the Environment reporting system that will report on the progress made or not made in terms of

environmental indicators • the Hloekisa mine dump and environmental rehabilitation programme in the mining belt • the establishment of partnerships with major private sector land-owners and mining title-holders in the mining belt – working towards a joint vision in terms of the future development of the area • upgrading accessibility to the existing CBDs and old industrial areas in order to promote urban renewal and new development • instituting a range of other complementary urban renewal initiatives.

Ekurhuleni has a few unique environmental and heritage assets worthy of protection. Strategies to

GR EEN ENVIR O N M E N T rehabilitate and protect these assets have been developed. These include a biodiversity strategy, a strategy to preserve and sustain streams, water bodies and wetlands, a city-wide openspace plan, the enforcement of the urban edge to protect high-potential agricultural land, as well as heritage and tourism development and promotion.

All future development in Ekurhuleni will take place within the parameters set by the Environmental Management Framework (EMF). This includes strategies to address air quality management, resource management, the promotion of cleaner production technologies and the promotion of energy-efficient building designs and alternative energy sources (e.g. solar heating).

Another strategy indirectly related to the environment will be the elevated priority given to stormwater management in all aspects of service delivery. The aim is to ensure that property and life are protected, while the effect of erosion is minimised and water quality from run-off is maintained within acceptable parameters, protecting natural watercourses, and so on.

CLEANING UP ivers, lakes and dams are being R rehabilitated to improve the image of the city and make it more aesthetically pleasing. This has the potential to increase investor interest in the city, while the beautification of the lakes and dams will contribute to increased tourism. The lakes and dams include: •B enoni Lake, where alien invasive species are being cleared.

• Germiston Lake, where the lake area has been rehabilitated and alien invasive species cleared. The city has invested over R12 million into Germiston Lake, in the form of landscaping, picnic areas, playgrounds, walkways, as well as in the wetland itself.

• Boksburg Lake, where studies have been conducted to establish the sources and quality of pollution in the lake and to devise effective mechanisms and options to deal with the current contaminated sludge.

• Kaalspruit wetland in Tembisa has had stabilisation and revegetation of stream banks and the installation of weirs and gabion structures have been completed.

• Natalspruit in Tembelisha, where the introduction of vegetation and the installation of weirs and gabion structures have been completed.

• Blesbokspruit, where invasive alien species are being controlled through aerial spraying twice a year.

The city intends to have this master plan completed and approved during the 2016/17 financial year. Once done, it will release land parcels along the lakes and dams for investment and development.

One such development, subject to an RFP, will be the construction of a hotel at Germiston Lake. Ekurhuleni’s environmental management programme is undoubtedly going to create a number of investment opportunities.

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The city was also declared the Greenest City in South Africa, following the announcement by the National Department of Environmental Affairs during its Greenest Municipality Competition. Ekurhuleni met the criteria to be crowned the best in the country; the criteria include good waste management plans, policy and strategies, institutional arrangements and political support within the municipalities on environmental programme greening initiatives, including landscaping and the planting of trees and community involvement on environmental projects and programmes. In addition, the first solar panels to power 133 low-cost houses in the country were erected in Wattville and make quite a statement nestled alongside the O.R. Tambo Precinct, which was itself built using eco-friendly material

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UPGRADES

• The Alberton transfer station has been upgraded • Germiston depots are being constructed

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ounded in 2000, Nozuko Nxusani Incorporated is a proudly 100% black-female-owned law firm with excellent skills and expertise in the following fields of expertise:

Nozuko Nxusani Incorporated is a law firm specialising in corporate and commercial law, general litigation, conveyancing and notarial, estates and insolvency, laws, regulations, policies and labour and and municipal delegations • Municipal law employment • Due diligence, compliance law. and investigations.

Corporate and Commercial Law • Drafting and vetting of contracts • Commercial litigation • Legislative and policy drafting • Drafting and review of legislation, by-

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Conveyancing and Notarial • Transfers, opening of township and sectional title registrations • Mortgage bond registrations and cancellation on mortgage bonds • Registration and cancellation of servitudes • Various endorsements • Various applications to the Registrar of Deeds.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE Over the past 15 years, the firm has acquired sound and necessary experience, skills and technical knowledge with respect to the above divisions of legal practice. It has sufficient and adequate human resources and electronic/IT facilities to handle every kind of instruction within its divisions.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY VISION

Labour and Employment Law • Attending to conciliation and arbitration matters at CCMA • Review applications in the labour court • Enforcement of awards • Initiating and presiding over labour disciplinary hearings.

Estate and Insolvency • Administration of deceased estates • Liquidations • Business rescue proceedings.

From its humble beginnings, the firm now employs 80 people – the professional staff complement is comprised of 19 admitted attorneys and two candidate attorneys. With its head office in Westcliff, Johannesburg, the firm has branch offices in Kempton Park, Braamfontein, Pretoria and East London.

• appearance in court • drafting of pleadings and notices • drafting of legal opinions • consultation with witnesses (trial preparation) • drafting and taxing of legal costs bills • drafting, launching and opposing motion and interlocutory applications.

A legal service provider of choice. In order to allow this vision we have the backing of our staff who’s greater strength is annotation competence, expertise and knowledge, a team that serve its clients with dedication and pride, with excellence, efficiency and effectively.

Quality and experience of service is our number one priority.

We are part of the Wills Week from 12 to 16 September 2016, which is open to the public to come and do a Will with us free. Each year during the month of July we dedicate 60 minutes of our time and identify a charitable organisation and donate to the needs of the charity. This year, on 18 July 2016 – Nelson Mandela Day – staff visited Tumelo Home for the Disabled in Tembisa and donated various items, as per their needs.

MISSION Service our clients with dedication and pride.

VALUES We subscribe to the following values: integrity, reliability, accountability, honesty, respect, etc.

CLIENTS Our clients include various municipalities, parastatals, government agents, departments, companies, private corporate companies, etc.

CIVIL LITIGATION EXPERIENCE Nozuko Nxusani Incorporated boasts vast experience in civil litigation, with particular references to:

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And, from an architectural point of view, Ekurhuleni is a treasure trove, a time capsule of various architectural designs that are sure to fascinate any visitor.

It is a heritage well preserved, and yet contrasted with the latest in modern design – an example of which is

O.R. Tambo International Airport. As the gateway to South Africa, everybody who is somebody who travels by air usually enters South Africa via O.R. Tambo International Airport. Depending on where you are staying, you can catch the high-speed Gautrain to Sandton, Johannesburg or Pretoria, or a shuttle bus to one of the many fine hotels, such as Emperors Palace or the Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Airport, or to a plethora of friendly B&B establishments dotted around the city.

If you are up to it, you can take an earlymorning hike along the Blesbokspruit

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Ekurhuleni is, in many ways, a hidden treasure – of things to do and places to see.

hiking trail, a well-marked path that threads through the Benoni “lakes” area, which comprises a series of four pans that make up the lakes. At the same time, if you are really up to it, you can engage in water sports, or simply relax on the deck of a boat and soak up the sun.

SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP Then again, if you are a shopaholic, there’s plenty of shopping to be done in Ekurhuleni. You can spend a day trawling the massive East Rand Shopping Mall in Boksburg, Eastgate Shopping Centre in Bedfordview, the nearby Bruma Flea Market, or spend an afternoon exploring the artwork, crafts, wrought-iron furniture and antiques on show at Uncle Tim’s Cabin in Benoni.

T O U R IS M There’s plenty of shopping to be done in Ekurhuleni.

Spend a day trawling East Rand Shopping Mall in Boksburg, Eastgate Shopping Centre in Bedfordview, the nearby Bruma Flea Market, or spend an afternoon exploring the artwork, crafts, wrought-iron furniture and antiques on show at Uncle Tim’s Cabin in Benoni BLAST FROM THE PAST If you are interested in Ekurhuleni’s anthropology, the O.R. Tambo Museum, formerly known as the Benoni Museum, highlights the city’s cultural diversity and the important political events that shaped the region’s history. The museum hosts a collection of African pottery, traditional musical instruments and rare weavings for visitors to enjoy.

That, as far as you are concerned, might be for the birds; and speaking of birds, the Vic Penning Bird Sanctuary and Leeupan both offer superb bird watching opportunities for visiting twitchers, or bird watchers.

The Marievale Bird Sanctuary is internationally acclaimed and well known for its variety of birdlife. It’s a photographer’s dream.

If, like birds, you love flying, the Aviation Museum in Germiston offers a fascinating journey into the history of aircrafts and aviation in South Africa. You can also charter a plane and fly to some of South Africa’s exotic destinations such as the Kruger National Park, or just take a trip around the greater Johannesburg area.

While you are on your tour, you can zoom in on the Ke-Ditselana Cultural Village and taste morogo or your first mopani worm at the village.

Tribal villages here depict the ways of life of the different ethnic cultures.

Learn how to milk a cow, wear some traditional African clothing and learn how to dance to traditional music.

And, if you’re just looking for some straight-up fun, Wild Waters in Kempton Park is as close as you’ll get

DID YOU KNOW? FINE DESIGN

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to surfing in landlocked Gauteng.

The day park has a wave pool and is open on weekends and public holidays. The super tube and speed hump water slide also guarantee an exhilarating ride.

ANIMAL FARM It doesn’t stop there. You can play golf at one of Ekurhuleni’s 17 golf courses, visit the Modderfontein Nature Reserve – with the AECI Dynamite Company Museum close by – slip into Snake City in Edenvale – which houses the Hunyani Reptile Educational and Breeding Centre – where you can eyeball cobras, mambas, king snakes, anacondas, rattlesnakes, pythons and crocodiles, or stop by the more gentle Bokkie Park in Boksburg, which is a lovely, safe, secured playground for kids, with farmyard animals and the Bokkie Park Craft Market.

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EASTGATE MALL* 43 Bradford Rd, Bedfordview | 011 479 6000 Offering something for everyone, from popular international brands, exciting Friday night entertainment and loads of fun for the entire family.

BEDFORD CENTRE* Cnr Smith & Van der Linde Rd | 011 622 1843 Bedfordcentre.com Offers an elegant shopping and mall-dining experience, in the heart of Bedfordview.

EAST RAND MALL AND FLEA MARKET Bentel Ave, Boksburg North | 011 823 1110 eastrandtraderssquare.co.za / eastrandmall.co.za The East Rand Mall is situated virtually across the road from the flea market so shopping doesn’t have to end once you’ve browsed through the stalls.

EMPERORS PALACE* 64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park | 011 928 1000 emperorspalace.co.za A stone’s throw from the airport, here you have a huge casino, as well as other entertainment options.

An exhibition depicting the historic Codesa negotiations, where South Africa’s democratic future was decided. The walkway displays newspapers, press articles and interviews.

CARNIVAL CITY CASINO* Brakpan | 011 898 7000 If casino games are your thing, you’ll be bowled over by the selection of table games and slot machines. Come weekends the fun is amplified when the ‘Party Pit’ hums with music and dance.

an informative township tour you’re after, then Katlehong, Vosloorus and Thokoza townships share a poignant history in the anti-apartheid struggle. At night, try your hand at a spot of blackjack in one of Ekurhuleni’s two glamorous casinos offering entertainment, beauty spas and gaming. When you leave our City, we know you will take with you fond memories of your visit and the friendliness of our people. On behalf of the people of Ekurhuleni, we warmly welcome you! *These attractions are specially recommended.

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Historical Modderfontein, with its museums, nearby nature reserve, pretty streets and languid pace, is a wonderful place to siphon off a few hours in the area’s restaurants and cafes, or the beautiful wetlands, lakes and dams.

If it’s an informative township tour you’re after, then Katlehong, Vosloorus and Thokoza townships share a poignant history in the anti-apartheid struggle.

At night, try your hand at a spot of blackjack in one of Ekurhuleni’s two glamorous casinos offering entertainment, beauty spas and gaming.

When you leave Ekurhuleni, you will take with you fond memories of your visit and the friendliness of its people.

Go to www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/tourism for a list major attractions HERITAGE

Mzansi’s townships share a poignant history in the antiapartheid struggle, and none more so than Ekurhuleni’s.

Much of this struggle was accompanied by violence concentrated in and around the mine hostels – single-sex living quarters in which the men from the rural areas were demarcated to live.

GAMING AND SHOPPING

South Africans love to shop – and the residents of Ekurhuleni are no different. Shopping options can be found in abundance, where everything from international chain stores to arts, crafts and design can be sourced.

FLORA AND FAUNA

Ekurhuleni supports a unique and fertile wetland area where local flora and fauna thrive and a kaleidoscopic variety of birds can be ‘twitched’.

Boasting no less than five bodies of water, Benoni is fondly known as Ekurhuleni’s City of Lakes and also lies next to Blesbokspruit, one of the world’s seven proclaimed wetlands.

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The best way to get to know the various nooks and crannies of multifaceted Ekurhuleni, is by hopping on a tour with a knowledgeable guide.

Tour operators will tailor-make a tour around you and your areas of interest, or you can piggyback on a group tour which usually costs less than individual tour.

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For the more adventurous diner, visit some traditional food outlets which often offer a great party later in the evening. Brima Café (417 Sikhundu St, Daveyton | +27 (0)82 997 1077) brings ‘upmarket township’ to Daveyton and provides a comfortable place to eat, with comedy night on the last Thursday of every month. See celebrity deejays at Spiro’s Café (Barry Marais Rd | +27 (0)84 867 3570).

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One of the best eco buildings in South Africa, the O.R. Tambo Narrative Centre is well worth a visit. Important historical facts and material about the life of Oliver Tambo, and the indelible contribution made by the Tambos in the struggle for South Africa’s liberation are being archived and stored here. This will form part of the first phase of a multimillion-rand green project in honour of the late struggle stalwart.

The O.R. Tambo Education and Narrative Centre is not just a dedication to the life’s work of one man, but is also about educating children and adults on caring for the environment while encouraging sustainable living and providing jobs right on the banks of the Leeupan Wetland. Drive to Wattville to visit the grave sites of the late Oliver and Adelaide Tambo.

Leeupan, Benoni l +27 (0)11 999 1609 ortambonarrativecentre.com

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From theatre, to clubbing, to setting your pulse racing with outdoor pursuits and even the sedentary ‘sport’ of shopping, Ekurhuleni is a place of boundless options to entertain.

FAMILY FUN

For thrill seekers, gaming pundits, propeller heads and big kids (as well as regular, small ones), Ekurhuleni is your one-stop portal for exciting family fun.

Strap yourself in and prepare to be exhilarated.

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Breathtakingly imperial in design, with the finest attention to detail, Emperors Palace prides itself on standards of service that are above and beyond expectation. It is a place where every whim is catered for and every dream made real!

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FLAGSHIP The award-winning, five-star Peermont D’oreale Grande is the flagship hotel of the resort, boasting 182 superbly appointed rooms and suites, the elegant, conservatory-styled Aurelia’s restaurant, a magnificent pool area and celebrated gardens, complete with wedding chapel, and the sheer indulgent Octavia’s Sensorium Day Spa. A welcome feature is the deluxe Club Floor and Business Centre Lounge, which provides discerning business travellers with an enhanced stay experience. The Club Floor consists

of plush VIP rooms, meeting rooms, a lounge, and a host of personal and concierge services for guests.

Convention delegates and business travelers will find comfort in the resort’s other hotels that are perfectly suited to professionals’ needs.

The four-star, 150-room Peermont Mondior is spacious and elegant, setting a new standard in this style of accommodation, and the three-star, select-services, 80-room Peermont Metcourt Suites offers cozy, comfortable and affordable rooms and suites.

TOUR ISM • E MP ERORS P A L A C E The three-star Peermont Metcourt hotel is contemporary convenience at its best, adding an additional 248 rooms and suites to the accommodation offering.

With 660 rooms, all the hotels offer their own exclusive restaurants and all the necessary technology to ensure that guests can continue to conduct business during their stay.

EVENTS AND CONFERENCES The Conference Centre houses a diverse range of multipurpose venues, ranging from executive boardrooms to the Centre Court arena – the home of international boxing tournaments, concerts and major comedy events.

With the ability to cater for meetings of 8 to banquets for 3 000, and each venue being equipped with state-of-the-art equipment as a standard option, the Convention Centre has played host to most of South Africa’s leading companies as well as government departments and state functions.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN Set in the heart of the resort is the dazzling and vibrant casino, with 1 724 slot machines in denominations ranging from R0.01 to R500 and 67 gaming tables offering Blackjack, Roulette and Poker.

The casino is divided into a number of areas accommodating both smokers and non-smokers, with specially constructed and legally compliant facilities.

The gaming experience is both thrilling and varied, with the latest and most innovative gaming fun on offer, from traditional reel slot machines and the latest multiline video slots and poker machines to floor-wide mystery jackpots and progressive slots. All are available in a convenient cashless environment (played via smart card).

For the discerning player, the sophisticated, high-limit Palace Court Privé promises the ultimate in personalised service and the most exclusive gaming experience in Africa. The Betting World facility in the Entertainment Emporium offers a variety of sports and fixed-odds betting options.

WORLD-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT The 1 000-seater Theatre of Marcellus harks to its namesake in Ancient Rome and features extensive international and local dance extravaganzas, musicals and plays – with an impressive list of performers having graced its stage, including Nataniël, Jamali, The Parlotones and

Ringo. Television productions for Jerry Springer’s Saturday Night, Noot vir Noot and Dis Hoe Dit Is have been filmed there and international shows Tap Dogs, Bounce and artists Earth, Wind and Fire have featured on the bill.

The Centre Court provides the stage for large events such as live performances for international stars, including Sean Kingston, Shreya Ghoshal, Antonis Remos and Kool and The Gang. It is also known as the “home of boxing”, where boxers vie for world titles.

The Barnyard in the Entertainment Emporium is a sensational venue that showcases a variety of live entertainment, including theatre productions, music performances, presentations and press conferences.

The Nu Metro movie theatre experience comprises six cinemas, with a total of 1 250 seats. The Pantheon cinema boasts 500 seats and is one of the largest cinemas on the African continent.

Marc Antony’s Cigar Lounge, with its feature bar and walk-in humidor, offers guests a true touch of sophistication. This cigar lounge caters to the finest palettes with not only the world’s finest cigars but also premium cognacs, whiskeys and South Africa’s most sought-after wines.

WINE AND DINE To cater to distinguished diners, there is a cornucopia of exotic restaurants offering sumptuous feasts from around the Empire. Aurelia’s restaurant offers fine dining in the spectacular environment of the five-star Peermont D’oreale Grande hotel while just off the main casino, Rosetta’s has revolutionised the classic buffet offering and resonates with valuefor-money dining.

A stroll down the cobbled walkways of the Entertainment Emporium leads to an impressive array of superb restaurants: the original Tribes African Grill and Steakhouse; Platia, a traditional Greek taverna; Braza, an authentic Portuguese eatery; the popular American chain restaurant Hooters; the Asian-influenced Fu Li Hua; Taste of Mumbai, an Indian restaurant; the trendy and chic News Café; Ocean Basket, South Africa’s top seafood chain; the convivial and friendly Col’Cacchio Pizzeria; and South Africa’s family favourite, Gold Rush Spur.

And for quick and tasty meals on the go, the 24-hour Rosetta’s Bistro, Nando’s, London Pie, Hot Dog Café, Steers and Anat will cater to every taste.

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S P O R TS & R ECR EATION

Ekurhuleni is a vibrant and exciting region, and is home to many interesting historical sites, wetlands, nature reserves and picturesque lakes and streams. Beyond its natural beauty, the city also offers various sports and recreational facilities to promote well as open areas and amphitheatre. It is also the social health of its the seat of Ekurhuleni’s local communities. government. Additionally, there are

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xplore the area with a tour around some of the historical sites, take in some shopping and enjoy a relaxing meal by one of the many lakes. If you have children with you, there are a host of places to visit to keep them busy. Many historical buildings, now declared national heritage sites, grace the city’s precincts – buildings such as the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, which was established in 1890, to the more modern Germiston Civic, which consists of a cultural centre, comprising a civic theatre, public hall, cafeteria and library, a council chamber and council offices, a health department with a comprehensive polyclinic, as

the important late Iron Age settlements discovered on Meyersdal Koppie.

Ekurhuleni has lots to offer, with two casinos offering entertainment, health and beauty spas and gaming par excellence. There’s also plenty of accommodation in the area so you can take your pick of hospitable B&Bs, selfcatering options or first-class hotels.

Outdoor sport is popular year-round, with a range of activities from rugby, soccer and cricket, to a host of other sporting activities. With 17 public and private golf courses, golf is especially

To accommodate the plethora of events that take place in and around Ekurhuleni, there are a host of venues and facilities available

popular. Water sports include swimming, canoeing on the Germiston Lake and yachting with the Benoni Sailing Club.

For the “more refined”, there is the Ekurhuleni Equestrian Club and for the more fit and adventurous, there are multiday hiking trails and trails for easy walks. Then, of course, there is the Marievale Bird Sanctuary for the serious bird watcher. For the musically inclined, there is the East Rand Youth Orchestra and, for the energetic, there are a host of dance bands. Creative types will feel at home at the Springs Art Gallery, which hosts the annual 30|30 Group Art Exhibition, and, each year, Ekurhuleni hosts the Thami Mnyele Fine Art Awards.

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There are five category A halls. Each has the capacity to seat at least 300 people and is equipped with tables and chairs, with proper lighting. Each hall is equipped with industrial cooking, refrigeration and washing-up facilities, with working space in a separate kitchen. There are breakaway rooms for allpurpose use, with equipment provided. Store rooms for recreation equipment, tables and chairs are available. Each hall has a separate bar facility, with fridge. In the hall itself, there is a stage with curtains, spotlights, control panel, high-quality sound system and speakers in all areas.

There are TVs, DVD players and overhead projectors and, most importantly, adequate parking. Use is subject to the availability of the facility and personnel, as well as compliance with the conditions contained in the Health Regulations and By-Laws. The halls are: • Bakerton Community Hall, Springs • Coen Scholtz Recreation Centre, Kempton Park • Edenvale Community Centre, Edenvale • Reiger Park Community Centre, Boksburg • Thokoza Auditorium, Thokoza.

There are 19 category B facilities, also seating 300 people, and 27 category C facilities seating 80 people. These facilities are progressively not as well equipped as the category A facilities.

Ekurhuleni has eight category A stadiums that meet international standards with, inter alia, floodlights, synthetic track, a pavilion, electronic timing equipment, other equipment and the ability to host any provincial, national or international event as specified in the relevant international/ national federation regulations.

The stadiums are: • Boksburg City Stadium, Boksburg • Bosman Stadium, Brakpan • Germiston Stadium, Germiston • Katlehong Sport Complex, Katlehong • Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa • Sinaba Stadium, Daveyton • Willowmore Park, Benoni • Tsakane Stadium, Tsakane.

There are 13 category B stadiums that do not comply with international and national standards but have a pavilion, possibly floodlights and where equipment can be used if available. These stadiums have the ability to host school and provincial events. In addition, there are 24 category C stadiums, all with marked fields only where a grass track is optional. These facilities have no pavilion, very little equipment, if any, floodlights, if available, and are not up to provincial, national and international standards. They are typically used for training by local clubs and schools as well as events on school and club level.

Ekurhuleni has two category A sport centres that are of international standard with the ability and capacity to host any provincial, national and international event. The centres are: • Kempton Park Indoor Sport Centre, Kempton Park • Springs Indoor Sport Centre, Springs.

There are nine category B sport centres that are not up to international standard but are able to host national and provincial sports events.

These centres are: • Alberton Indoor Sport Centre, Alberton • Thokoza Indoor Sport Centre, Thokoza • John Barrable Indoor Sport Centre, Benoni • Comet Indoor Sport Centre, Boksburg • Faranani Multi Purpose Community Centre, Tsakane • Dalcrest Indoor Sport Centre, Brakpan • Brakpan Indoor Sport Centre, Brakpan • Dinwiddie Multi purpose Sport Complex, Germiston • Duduza Multi Purpose Community Centre, Duduza.

There are two category A swimming pools that are Olympic size and heated indoor/outdoor. These pools are high-profile pools for the hosting of provincial, national and international events.

These pools also meet all the aquatic sporting codes such as swimming, diving, life saving, synchronised swimming and water polo. The pools are: • Delville Swimming Pool, Germiston • Boksburg North Swimming Pool, Boksburg.

Category B pools are Olympic size but not heated and can cater for club- and schoollevel aquatic events and recreational swimming. The pools are: • Kempton Park Swimming Pool, Kempton Park • Brakpan Swimming Pool, Brakpan • Vosloorus Swimming Pool, Vosloorus • Katlehong Swimming Pool, Katlehong • Reiger Park Swimming Pool, Reiger Park.

Finally, there are 28 other pools that are not Olympic size and not heated but cater for local school aquatic events and recreational swimming.

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With 17 public and private golf courses, golf is especially popular in Ekurhuleni.

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