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AlexandraMall, InGauteng, South Africa Alexandra mall is one business entity that has been opened to the public in the year 2017 on March. With it is a number of benefits such as creation of jobs for the residents as well as a convenient shopping opportunity for the residents plus other possible customers. Alexandra mall is approximately worth of R500 million and its construction location is the former sporting village of Tsutsumani in Alexandra near to the N3 freeway. e mall is co-owned by the Greater Alexandra Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Galxcoc) that is in a three-way partnership with mall constructor, Valumaxas as well as McCormick Properties. e road infrastructure within the mall has been expanded in a way that it can accommodate the populace that can probably walk, drive or even be driven by taxis to the entity. Anchor stores in Alexandra mall are majorly famous brand retailers and restaurants. Such retail stores

comprise Edgars, Shoprite, Mr. Price, Pick n Pay, Adidas, Truworths, Webbers, Builders Super Stores, OK Furniture, Total Sports as well as Ackermans amongst others. On the other hand, the restaurants o ers the shoppers an opportunity to dine at their favorite food outlets that include; Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Chicken Licken, Hungry Lion Franchise, KeYona Chips and Fish outlet, Pity City plus the Food Kiosk.

In order to a mark higher degree as compared to other competitive malls, the Alexandra mall has ensured that its stores provide a wide variety of products and services and significant o ers in handy. As a job creating opportunity, Alexandra community applaud the mall as their own considering that long before, they had to go shopping at other malls outside their vicinity. Security of the mall is as well provided extensively to ensure safety of each individual working and even walking in and out of the mall.

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NEW MPUMALANGA TRAFFIC TRAINING COLLEGE MAIN BUILDINGS MKHUHLU – e construction of the provincial Tra c College which is situated in this area, within the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality, was on track and was finished on record time as planned.

Speaking to the premier, Mr David Mabuza, during his site visit to the college, he said government was on track and o cially opened in October 2016.

We are going to assist and ensure that we increase the number of tra c o cials to be trained in the college,” said Mabuza.

Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Mr Vusi Shongwe welcomed and thanked Mabuza for pledging to increase the number of tra c o cers to be enrolled when the college kicks o .

Mabuza also announced that four more hostel blocks will be added to the college in order to accommodate more learners.

Initially, the college was to cater for 160 trainees but Mabuza said that the number was too small as the college must also cater for refresher courses for o cer all over the province.

will be expected to use the provincial college to train their tra c o cers. MEC Shongwe said Mabuza's intervention will create more job opportunities as more trainees will be enrolled while it assist the government in improving road safety in the long run.

Delight were expressed by residents at Mkhuhlu noticing that the tra c college has completed, which has open more opportunities for the youth in the community.

He added the additional funding towards the college clearly shows government's intentions to boost road safety initiatives and tra c law enforcement. e administration block and accommodation facility for the 160 trainees were completed in October 2015 and the first intake were done in year 2016. e college was fully completed in 2016 and all law enforcement courses such as advance driving and firearm handling were also o ered.

MEC Shongwe had earlier this year mentioned during the department's Policy and Budget Speech that over R118 million has been budgeted to complete the college.

e visit to the college was part of the Operation Vuka Sisebente launch that was held in Mkhuhlu. e Premier and all his MEC's together with Executive Mayors from di erent Municipalities in the province and the Traditional Leaders Executive were part of the programme.

Mabuza emphasized that all municipalities

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discipline needed to reach goals and help keep entrepreneurs and their teams motivated to accomplish these objectives.

She o ered her six 'Ps' of life as a guiding framework.

welcome to attend, but booking is essential as seating is limited. e investment is R150.00. Book by emailing info@propertypoint.org.za.

Peggy-Sue Khumalo's six 'Ps” of life: 1.Purpose Have a purpose greater than yourself. Serve others. Make a di erence.

2.Passion Your purpose becomes your passion.

Whatever it is – children, community, family – it is what gets you out of bed every morning and keeps you moving forward, through good times and bad.

3.Persistence Never give up. Life is full of surprises.

Don't quit. Have a zest for life. In South Africa, many of our parents had nothing but made it work. Be careful of becoming complacent or dependent on others.

Challenge others who have fallen into this trap.

4.Patience We get impatient too quickly. Be patient; not everything happens in the time you want it to. is is an unbelievably important quality.

5.Performance Give your best. If you want something to happen, get on with it and do the job. is isn't only about work, but also about worklife balance. ere isn't one perfect balance.

It is all about the integration of all aspects of your life.

6.People People and relationships are everything.

You are who you are because of the people in your life. You are also accountable to these people. Serve those who matter to you.

Property Point is a Growthpoint initiative that helps build sustainable small businesses. Its information-packed monthly To e Point workshops take place at the Southern Sun Hotel, Hyde Park and are focused on entrepreneurs as well as small and growing businesses. Everyone is

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Peggy-Sue Khumalo shares her six 'Ps' of life to help entrepreneurs achieve real growth and success Few people are better positioned to share valuable insight for entrepreneurs on goal setting with determination than businesswoman Peggy-Sue Khumalo.

Today, Khumalo heads the Public Sector and Black Business Portfolio for Investec Group and Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking. But, her impressive achievements haven't come easy. It has taken a lifetime of pursuing her goals with heaps hard work, pure determination, putting her best foot forward and making the most of the support and opportunities she has received from mentors.

Khumalo knows what it means to start from humble beginnings. She describes herself as a farm girl from Newcastle, where she grew up in a single parent home. A er finishing school and not knowing what she wanted to do, but being aware that the tertiary education she desired was far beyond the financial reach of her mother, she worked with her mother as a domestic worker for two years.

Khumalo shared her powerful story with a full house of entrepreneurs at a recent To e Point session, hosted by Property Point, a Growthpoint Properties initiative. e monthly events are designed to help entrepreneurs achieve the success and growth that will help them reach their goals.

Wanting more, she went in search of a job and not only found one washing hair as an assistant to a hairdresser, but met people from all walks of life who opened her eyes to new possibilities. She entered and won the regional Miss Ellerines competition. is led her to embark on a modelling career and ultimately win the title of Miss South Africa.

“ riving small businesses are essential to create the jobs and the growth we need for this country. We must support small business to help achieve this growth,” says Khumalo.

During her reign as Miss South Africa, she o en travelled with Nelson Mandela to represent the country at di erent events.

About a year a er she handed over her crown, remembering that Khumalo had expressed a long-time wish to go to university, Madiba asked Investec's Stephen Kose to sponsor her studies and Kose agreed.

Khumalo earned a BA Hons (Economics & Political Science) and an MSc (Economics) from the University of Manchester, UK. en, she went on to join Investec Bank UK in its asset management division. Returning to South Africa, she joined Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking (ICIB) progressing to her current position over a 13-year banking career with Investec.

Khumalo shared her inspiring story during the insight-rich To e Point workshop. She also provided pointers to help entrepreneurs set achievable business targets and objectives, and follow them through with determination and stamina.

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Importantly, Khumalo explored ways to adopt a new mindset and internalise the

SKF participates in raids against retailers of counterfeit bearings SKF has participated in three simultaneous raids against retailers of counterfeit bearings in China. e raids, which were led by Chinese police, resulted in the seizure of counterfeit bearings which may otherwise have been sold to industrial customers and end-users.

Tina Astrom, Director, Group Brand Protection, says: “Counterfeit products are o en associated with luxury and consumer brands, but they are also a problem for industrial customers in almost all regions.

Although the sale of counterfeit bearings is a problem in China, Chinese law enforcement is very proactive and supported by a legal framework that enables taking action against counterfeiters.”

damage, suggesting that it had not been able to meet the performance needs of the machine in which it was installed. e damage was so severe, the failure of the counterfeit bearing would most likely have created substantial damage to its surrounding machinery, resulting in unplanned production downtime and financial implications for the end-user.”

ree simultaneous raids in China are the latest in e orts to combat the sale of counterfeit bearings

Every year, SKF's brand protection team participates in more than 100 raids against retailers, distributors and manufacturers of counterfeit products, half of which take place in China.

“Amongst the seized goods, there was a counterfeit large-size cylindrical roller bearing. e bearing had severe visible

SKF brand protection team annually participates in more than 100 raids against retailers, distributors & manufacturers of counterfeit products.

SKF participated in 3 simultaneous raids against retailers of counterfeit bearings in China

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Rugged mining cables & connectors for opencast & underground mining applications

Components equipment and systems specialist Powermite alongside sister company Proof Engineering bring end to end cable and connector solutions for mining and industrial applications

Powermite's rugged range of TPU mining cables with flexible Class 5 tinned annealed copper wire conductors has been specially designed to withstand the hazardous conditions typically found in open cast mining. e copper-screened mining cables' rugged design which incorporates a tough Proof Engineering, market leaders in the manufacture and supply of flameproof and sheath, reduces the risk of cable damage explosion proof products, have and extends component service life. incorporated the latest technology design into their Opencast range of connectors. “ e resultant low maintenance leads to e IP 65 rated connectors are corrosion increased uptime and improved resistant for improved safety and reliability productivity for the end-user,” says in the field and are ideal for use on Powermite Director, Donovan Marks. “In addition, the cables' orange / silver reflective equipment such as drag lines. Proof tape, under an outer extra-heavy duty ICEA Engineering also supply a quality range of connectors suitable for underground S-75-381 compliant TPU jacket, ensures applications. easy identification, especially at night, which increases personnel safety and also Powermite is a Division of Hudaco and has reduces the risk of cable damage.” been a leading supplier of world class components, equipment and systems to the e cables' insulation consists of ethylene mining, marine, industrial and general propylene thermosetting compound and features a strippable semi-conducting core engineering sectors in Southern Africa for screen (triple extruded). e core assembly over 45 years. e company's extensive comprises three tinned copper/nylon braid product portfolio includes a range of energy screened power cores and three unscreened supply systems, motorised and spring cable reels as well as industrial and mining cables, pilot cores. plugs and sockets.

Flexible, reflective or neon TPU sheathed screened mining cables.

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e 67.4mm diameter cables which have a minimum bending radius of 550mm and a maximum recommended tension of 4.3kN, are suitable for use across a wide range of mining and industrial applications including electrically driven machines, movable electric apparatus in hazardous areas, portable electric apparatus, section feeders, medium sized draglines, shovels and drills. “ e cables are also suitable for underground reeling applications,” adds Marks.

SKF extends market reach with appointment of new Automotive Distributor “SKF pledges continued support of both Top Class Automotive as well as its new shareholder, Torre Parts and Components,” confirms SKF's Gary Czapski, Manager – Automotive / Agriculture (VSM) Southern Africa. “We see this new association as a great opportunity to extend our reach into target markets and to further improve the support and service levels currently provided to customers.” “ e demand for our extensive range of quality products at workshop and end- user level has grown significantly,” continues Czapski. “Lack of brand commitment and continued focus on cheaper more inferior products by many automotive outlets has restricted the availability of the SKF brand. e association with and commitment given by Torre will assist us in achieving an improved level of service and availability in these areas.”

SKF's product portfolio for the automotive a ermarket includes wheel end, engine, drivetrain and suspension components which are complemented by a range of special tooling and lubrication products.

Kevin Rogers, Managing Director Torre Parts and Components, says “ e acquisition of Top Class Automotive with its premium basket of brands, namely SKF,

Permatex, DJ and FTE, not only continues to enhance our strategic growth in the Automotive A ermarket sector but expands Torres product range and provides further reach into the Commercial and O -Highway markets, which are seen as strategic growth nodes for the Torre group.”

SKF South Africa's appointment of Torre Parts and Components Pty Ltd as the o cial Automotive Distributor for South and Southern Africa follows the recent acquisition by Torre Parts and Components of Top Class Automotive Pty Ltd

“We are very excited about the opportunities that this will bring to our business and we look forward to continuing to develop the business of Top Class Automotive, SKF, Permatex, DJ and FTE Automotive. We will ensure that we keep you completely informed of any changes or improvements that are being made, and assure you that throughout the process our customers will continue to always be put first. We look forward to a new and exciting era for Top Class Automotive as a Part of Torre Parts and Components and its key Brand Principles,” concludes Rogers. e transaction to acquire 100% of the share capital of Top Class Automotive was concluded on 16 May 2017. For the next few months Top Class Automotive (Pty) Ltd will continue to trade and operate unchanged under the control of Torre Parts and Components, with all their details remaining exactly the same during this period.

SKF automotive a ermarket portfolio_wheel end, engine, drivetrain & suspension components, special tooling & lubrication products

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Arcon Park Shopping Centre Project, In Vereeniging, South Africa Arcon park shopping Centre project has all along involved refurbishment towards making it a better place One qualified constructor is having the Centre refurbished since February 2017 with an approximation of having the process done within a duration of ten months

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Vereeniging in South Africa is one place that cannot resist significant development such as the Arcon Park Shopping Centre Project.

Precisely, its geographical position has made it attractive to such noble development.

While in Vereeniging, South Africa the magical view for the sceneries in the surrounding like Vaal River and Klip River has promoted even other developmental projects like residential properties. Business activities have been well established through freehold properties covering spacious homes as well as farmlands.

newly married, nuclear family or even an extended family.

ese houses are spacious providing luxurious living for within them are two or three bedrooms and even more, bathrooms, fire places, living and dining rooms as well as kitchen. e houses are mostly double story architectural pieces. A bit extraordinary house within Arcon Park is one that consists five bedrooms plus four bathrooms within the main house and an outer building containing a Jacuzzi. Not only are these residential apartments available for Residential premises are available depending living permanently but also for renting to individuals. us, one can tap a business on ones needs and status within the Arcon opportunity in Arcon Park and hence a Park Shopping Centre. ey are such that one can walk to school, shopping Centre as solution to dealing with a possible economic well as work place. ey are convenient for hitch. all kind of family set-up; be it the elderly, the

Atterbury development Mall of Africa gets top honours at international VIVA Awards e VIVAs are an initiative of the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) and are the most recognised achievement for professional excellence in the global retail real estate industry.

Each year the VIVA Best-of-the-Best Awards honours the most outstanding examples of shopping centre design and development, sustainability, retail store design and marketing, worldwide. ey have been claimed by the world's best companies and shopping centre professionals.

But, the finalists first have to go through a rigorous regional round before they can be considered for the awards. As a gold winner of the South African Council of Shopping Centres' (SACSC) Retail Design and Development Awards, the ICSC's regional awards programme, Mall of Africa was automatically entered in the prestigious VIVA global awards.

“As developers of Mall of Africa, Atterbury is thrilled it has received international recognition among the most esteemed shopping centres across the globe. From its conception to its design and development, Mall of Africa was envisioned to create a world-class mall with a unique shopping experience unlike anywhere else,” says van Heerden.

Atterbury Property's development of the iconic Mall of Africa secured its place among top honourees from around the world in the highly coveted international VIVA Vision Innovation Value Achievement Awards announced in Las Vegas USA on Sunday 21 May 2017

“Every detail of Mall of Africa caters towards understanding and delighting customers and supporting the trade of retailers and being an asset for its community.

To receive recognition in the VIVA Awards rea rms our commitment to delivering exceptional developments that o er designs and experiences second to none,” concludes van Heerden.

Atterbury's development of Mall of Africa holds the honour of being the only mall on the African continent to achieve in the awards in this category this year.

Mall of Africa is South Africa's largest shopping Mall ever built in a single phase, with over 130,000m2 of retail space, it is home to over 300 shops, restaurants and services. e mall's unique architectural appearance is inspired by Africa's geological features and iconic landscapes, leading the way for its achievement in the VIVA design and development category.

Cobus van Heerden

Atterbury, the leading South African property investor and developer, developed the landmark mall.

Cobus van Heerden of Atterbury Property Development says the Mall of Africa was inspired by leading international trends in design elements and underpinned by solid retail property fundamentals.

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RMA celebrates 123 years of caring for injured workers Providing occupational injury compensation for over a century and still going strong

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ursday, 1 June 2017, With the world having just celebrated Workers' Month in South Africa, Rand Mutual (RMA) understands the profound ways in which disability a ects individuals' lives. e personal journey of dealing with the consequences of physical injury is unique to each individual and few organisations understand such challenges better than RMA, which on 1 June 2017 celebrates 123 years of providing caring, compassionate compensation to injured workers.

“As a non-profit mutual assurance company with more than 12 decades of experience, we have continuously strived to not only provide compensation for injured workers but to provide for their needs with sensitivity, caring, and compassion. We consequently feel that we have much to celebrate and take pride in on this milestone 123rd anniversary, which we view as an apt occasion continuing from Workers' Month commemorations in May,” adds Singh.

“We were the first institution in South Africa to provide compensation to workers, and RMA has been a pioneer in this field since our inception in 1894. e company's birth predates the workers' compensation legislation in this country,” says RMA's chief executive o cer Jay Singh.

“In the 123 years our company was founded to administer workers' compensation, advances in health and safety regulations and industry-driven initiatives have made significant inroads in the prevention of occupational injuries. Even then, accidents do unfortunately still occur

from time to time and it is our role to provide medical treatment and compensation, not only in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) but through the extended solutions that we provide for this purpose.

“We must acknowledge the foresight of our original founding fathers, the three mining companies in the Witwatersrand in 1894 including Simmer & Jack Mines (Simmers), who identified a need to help care for miners injured on duty. We still have a long-standing relationship with our mining clients who have continued to support us and ensure our longevity. Today we celebrate with these clients, as they have made our 123 years possible. We have also since welcomed clients from the iron, metal, steel and related industries into the RMA fold since Class XIII industries were transferred to RMA in March 2015,” a proud Singh adds.

“We are committed to our promise of Caring, Compassionate Compensation and a promise that goes above and beyond our legislated commitments to our beneficiaries. An example is our mobile prosthetic clinic that travels each year to take services to beneficiaries by visiting rural areas. In this way, we take our special brand of care to claimants who live far away from cities where specialised services are readily available.

“ e Rand Mutual Care Facility has allowed us to ensure that our beneficiaries receive the highest standard of care, in a custom-built medical and rehabilitation unit that has been designed and developed to be as inclusive and enabling an environment as possible.

“We have found that embracing a diverse approach to care lends a more intuitive level of support and commitment in our mission of assisting people living with lifechanging injuries. For 123 years, the dignity of the injured individual has been central to our ethos of caring, compassionate compensation, and we consider it an honour to provide for injured and disabled workers in their time of need,” Singh concludes.

“We have come to know our beneficiaries well over the years, and we are also aware of the socio-economic circumstances under which some of them live. Where appropriate, RMA far extends the aid o ered as part of our social commitments to our beneficiaries. We also pay for the education, including tertiary level studies, for many of the children of seriously injured workers and those who have died from their injuries,” he adds.

In April 2016, we opened our own state-ofthe-art facility in Welkom with the Honourable Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant in attendance. is facility o ers custodial care, as well as a range of services, prosthetic review, rehabilitation, pressure sore management and pro-active health interventions to RMA beneficiaries.

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Signalling the end for Sandton Central tra c woes e Sandton Central Management District SCMD in conjunction with Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department JMPD and Tra c Freeflow continue to work towards significant improvement to tra c signals and tra c flow in Africa's financial hub

According to the Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA), on average roughly 50 of Johannesburg's 2,135 intersections experience signal downtime each day.

Ageing signal infrastructure and lack of secure electricity supply account for roughly 25% of faults reported daily.

However, proactively addressing the electricity supply to tra c signals, Sandton Central has already sponsored six uninterrupted power supply (UPS) units for tra c signals at key intersections in its wellmanaged precinct.

cabling at key intersections. e city has started a 'no-join' policy for fixing electrical faults, ending a practice where signals were fixed by joining cables.

In addition, the JRA will be implementing improved tra c monitoring systems, including a 24-hour response centre for responding to reports of signal loss.

“Non-working tra c signals in a business district like Sandton Central can be detrimental in terms of lost time and economic productivity. To add to the problem, the environmental impact of cars sitting on the road contributes to increased Elaine Jack, City Improvement District Manager for SCMD, says: “We have invested carbon emissions. Not only are we working in measures to ensure that key tra c signals towards better tra c flows, but the City of in the district are always on. Also, we have Joburg, in its commitment to the Paris partnered with the JRA on a number of key Agreement signed at COP21, is also working to find innovative ways to combat initiatives, including a tra c signal forum where we actively engage with both the JRA climate change. As a leading financial district, Sandton Central prioritises both and Eskom technicians in order to reduce these goals,” says Jack. the time tra c signals are down. We work closely with JRA management and tra c engineers to relook tra c signal timings to Looking ahead, SCMD would like to see all CID tra c signals resynchronised but, the ensure the best tra c flows too.” imminent arrival of Rea Vaya Bust Rapid Transit System in Sandton Central will Recently, JRA engineers re-timed several intersections to start peak-hour flow timings require the timings to be changed again, which according to the JRA could prove a half-an-hour earlier in the morning, costly exercise. running from 6am to 9am. eir peak a ernoon plans now run longer too, from “ ere has already been a great 3.30pm to 8pm. e intersections are. improvement. We are experiencing less Ÿ Rivonia and 5th tra c signal outages within Sandton Central Ÿ Sandton Drive and Alice as all our tra c signals have been recabled Ÿ Rivonia and Pybus and upgraded. Going forward we hope to Ÿ Rivonia and Katherine engage with the JRA in order to open more Ÿ Sandton and Grayston road accesses into Sandton Central, which is Ÿ Rivonia and Fredman currently restricted to the only five core Ÿ Rivonia and Maude / Linden entries and exits,” says Jack. Ÿ Rivonia and Pretoria / Daisy Ÿ Rivonia and West She adds: “SCMD looks forward to continuing with the successful partnership SCMD is also thrilled by the City of we have built with city, the JRA, JMPD and Johannesburg's recent announcement that it will be allocating an additional R200 million Tra c Freeflow as we forge ahead to ensure over the next three years to improve tra c a better, smarter, smoother flowing and management, paying special focus to tra c more environmentally-friendly city, which is a great place to live, work and visit.” lights, and the replacement of copper

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Resolution Health Medical Scheme/ Agility Corporate Tuesday, 6 June 2017, South Africa's prosperity is intertwined with that of the mining industry, and the health of the workforce that supports it. With large numbers of employees within the industry becoming ill or incapacitated each year due to lifestyle conditions and occupational injuries, access to intuitive healthcare cover can go a long way to support productivity in the workforce.

greatest challenges in terms of worker health in the mining sector are o en preventable or manageable.

Digging deeper for mining sector wellness and productivity solutions

is is the view of Mark Arnold, Principal O cer of Resolution Health Medical Scheme (Resolution Health), which has been serving the mining industry for over a decade. “ e Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002, which enshrines equal access to mineral resources, has opened the doors to meaningful participation of previously disadvantaged people in the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources,” Arnold notes.

“When the Act was passed, there was only one junior mining company but by mid2008 this had grown to 21 junior mining companies. According to the Chamber of Mines, since 2000, the value of empowerment transactions has grown to R205 billion in 2014 money terms.

“On the other hand, the industry, which is fraught with change and challenge has also reportedly lost as much as 10% of its workforce in 2015 and 2016 with some 40 000 jobs being shed. is means that a great deal of skill and experience has been lost to this industry.

“Each individual workplace has di erent challenges when it comes to the health and wellbeing of workers, which ultimately impacts on profitability. is holds particularly true for South Africa's junior mining companies, many of which are nowadays working on increasingly tight margins,” he adds.

According to Arnold, years of experience and research in the industry, where Resolution Health has established itself as a trusted partner, has indicated that the Mark Arnold 17

What we are striving for is a preventative healthcare programme supported by an e ective multi pronged approach to wellness that is of considerable assistance in managing risks in the mining sector e Agility Corporate approach is to analyse the context to determine the interventions that could best address problems threatening the health and work performance of employees at a particular workplace ”

“Resolution Health's o ering for business caters for sta at all levels, although our Foundation option has been particularly popular with the mining sector. We recognise the power of preventative healthcare solutions, and therefore a range of preventative screenings and vaccinations are available from participating Foundation Network healthcare providers,” he explains.

“In addition, members under our care who live with chronic conditions are empowered and supported to keep them healthier while maximising the benefits they are entitled to.”

Productivity at the coalface Lizette Bester, Executive at Agility Corporate, agrees that worker health is central to supporting South Africa's miners, but argues that the underlying causes that may impact on the health of a workforce need to be addressed in order to make a meaningful and sustained di erence to overall worker productivity.

“While most mines have their own healthcare programmes in place, particularly the larger mines, high rates of illness and chronic disease among mineworkers have created the need for additional support and wellness services to keep the workforce healthy and productive,” Bester adds. e Agility Corporate employee wellness solutions can stand alone, or can be complementary to an employer's existing programme. e service caters to the specific needs of the entire workforce, regardless of the nature of their employment, from top management to unskilled labour.

Bester advocates a holistic approach, incorporating a comprehensive disease management programme, in tackling the challenges of worker wellbeing for lasting improved productivity in the mining sector.

“It is imperative that valued sta members with chronic conditions remain on their medication and are empowered with information to keep themselves healthy. In addition, employees cannot simply leave their worries at the door when going to work, and it is well established that sources of stress can negatively impact on job performance.

Such a service can work particularly well in companies where there is a medical scheme in place.

As part of this service o ering, Resolution Health Medical Scheme provides healthcare cover for employees and anonymous data drawn from a company's medical claims provide insights to guide proposed interventions.

Employees who are members of the scheme also have access to the Employee Wellbeing Programme (EWP), providing access to basic

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financial, legal and psychological counselling over the phone with relevant external experts. ese services can significantly assist individuals in mitigating a range of common pressures, which can help to o set the potential harmful e ects of stress on existing health conditions.

"One of the trends we identified in the mining industry is that employees all too o en fail to comply with established safety measures, with some workers choosing not to wear the protective clothing provided by their employer. We have seen a marked improvement in such compliance since we introduced workshops and various practical measures to positively reinforce safety measures; thereby reducing the risks employees were exposed to in terms of occupational diseases and injuries,” notes Bester.

“Preventative health screenings and voluntary HIV counselling and testing, as well as educational health talks that are designed to fulfil identified gaps in a way that is understandable and constructive to the workforce, are valuable tools in empowering sta members to take better care of themselves. Wellness Days and other relevant interventions tailored to a particular company's needs are an e ective step towards helping employees to make healthier choices, thereby reducing or mitigating the risk of such illnesses for improved productivity,” adds Bester.

A considerable financial benefit for employers making use of Agility Corporate solutions is that the risk mitigation measures implemented can be presented to the underwriters of the company's group risk insurance provider, or providers, with a view to negotiating a reduction in premiums – thereby reducing the costs associated with employment.

“We not only seek to prevent loss of productivity through our extensive holistic and cost e ective healthcare service o ering, but are also looking to develop and implement creative solutions that will help employees to perform at their best, thereby contributing to better overall performance. rough implementing meaningful, multi-faceted wellness solutions, healthcare expenses and absenteeism can be substantially reduced,” notes Bester.

“In the mining sector in particular, the specialised skills, experience and institutional knowledge required by the workforce can be di cult and costly to replace. Valued sta members are hard to come by, and companies are o en able to prevent sta attrition through investing in health and wellness, which further boosts morale and productivity – representing a sound investment for any company in the mining industry,” concludes Bester.

Transformation in liquid fuels sector is a sustainability issue Despite much work by the industry and government, and the signing of the first industry charter in 2000, the liquid fuels sector has still not achieved significant transformation. Noor Kapdi, Managing Partner, Dentons South Africa, argues that what the industry needs is a focus on the underlying reasons for transformation, rather than simply treating it as a compliance issue.

“ e Moloto Report of 2011 showed why companies are not complying with the charter, and the Department of Energy is working with stakeholders to align the charter with the BEE Codes. is is important and needs to be done, but a compliance mindset will never deliver genuine transformation,” Mr Kapdi says.

“It's the same challenge we see when it comes to governance and the King Codes.

Only when the industry accepts that genuine transformation is its passport to a successful future, will we see progress.”

Mr Kapdi says that industry players must not forget the political and moral imperatives behind transformation: the normalisation of the industry a er apartheid, and the need to fast-track the incorporation of black interests into the sector. e redress of past injustice is one important driver of transformation but, as important, only a transformed industry will have the “social licence to operate” in a democratic South Africa.

“An industry that is not seen to be fully representative of the country's demographics, and contributing to building the economic future of all citizens, will simply lose the support of society as a whole. When the social licence to operate is forfeited, the legal licence will soon follow,” he says. “Transformation, above all, is an issue of sustainability and, as such, boards, executive management, shareholders and employees should all be driving it with great vigour.”

Mr Kapdi has co-authored a guide to, and overview of, the legislative framework of the liquid fuels industry. He says that the guide builds on Dentons' long involvement in the sector, and was born out of the realisation that the transformation journey has to be carefully managed in order to support the development of a profitable and robust industry.

“Too o en, transformation is seen as an additional burden but, in line with the thinking behind the Sullivan Principles, companies need to see why it is crucial to their futures, and the future of the industry, to get it right,” Mr Kapdi concludes. “Once the industry players see this, we can start to develop transformation solutions together, and build a culture of mutual support and cooperation, as the Moloto Report suggested. is is an industry with lots of potential—we must not waste it.”

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DRA awarded Elikhulu Gold Tailings Retreatment Plant project Multi-disciplinary international engineering group, DRA has been appointed by JSE-listed Pan African Resources to deliver a detailed design and construction supervision service for its Elikhulu Gold Tailings Retreatment Plant facility planned for its Evander operation in Mpumalanga. is is a substantial project relative to the size of Pan African Resources’ operations in the Evander area and will be a gamechanger for Evander. e project is equally important to DRA as the lead contractor.

DRA has developed a good working relationship with all team members, both on an executive and operational level, and we will leverage this alliance to further establish a long-term partnership with Pan African Resources,” Howard concludes. e new CIL process plant will be commissioned in 4th quarter 2018 and the final phase of the TSF will be complete in 1st quarter 2019

is is DRA s first gold tailings retreatment plant development and it includes all aspects of the construction including hydraulic mining processing and tailings deposition ” says Paul Howard at DRA e Elikhulu Project is valued at circa R1 6 billion and entails the construction of facilities and infrastructure at Evander to retreat Gold Plant Tailings at the rate of 1 million tonnes per month ”

DRA’s scope of services through all stages of the TSF project include the reclamation of the three existing storage facilities namely Kinross, Leslie and Winkelhaak.

Furthermore, the project scope includes: Ÿ e water supply to the project as a whole; Ÿ e water supply to each of the reclamation sites; Ÿ Hydraulic Mining infrastructure; Ÿ A new Carbon in Leach (CIL) gold recovery process plant; Ÿ Pump and piping systems to transfer the hydraulically mined tailings slurry to the new CIL process plant; Ÿ e residue disposal pumps and piping systems to deposit the tailings on a new Tailing Storage Facility; and Ÿ e construction of the new TSF. DRAs competitive advantage over other bidders for the project lies in the fact that the engineering firm was involved with Pan African Resources from a Definitive Feasibility Study phase and was able to ensure a cost e ective, fit for purpose, technically appropriate solution. “ e team involved in the study phase (and who will also be executing the project) have managed many projects with an array of challenges including schedule and capital expenditure constraints as well as limited water availability, all of which were overcome to implement the project plans successfully,” says Howard.

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EUROVIA to host demonstration of CDE wet processing equipment at June Open Day in Slovakia Eurovia Kame olomy s r o part of the VINCI Group will partner with CDE to host an Open Day at their Martin quarry in Slovakia on 6 7 June e company will showcase its new CDE 60 tonne per hour wet processing plant which will supply materials for a major motorway construction project over the next three years

Eurovia, part of the VINCI Group, is a world leader in transport infrastructure construction and urban development. Active in 15 countries across the world with close to 1,300 industrial and commercial entities, it employs over 38,000 people and totalled a revenue of €8,188 million in 2014. e company has a large presence in Slovakia where it produces aggregates in 10 rock quarries and one sand & gravel plant. e CDE wet processing plant was installed in 2016 in the Dubna Skala Quarry is based near the city of Martin in northern Slovakia. e main product from the quarry is a 0-4mm crushed granite.

Eurovia supplies concrete for urban development and road projects, including a major road construction project to develop an 11km stretch of the D1 highway between the cities of Martin and Zilina, which is currently under construction with work continuing until October 2018. is project has a budget of €427.2 million and comprises 11 bridges and two tunnels so the requirements for aggregates is ongoing and significant.

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e Project e Dubina Skala Quarry is an 100 year-old granite quarry situated in rural Slovakia. Due to the remoteness of its location and the lack of access to a water supply, the customer needed their new wet processing plant to have a low energy requirement and to be able to recirulate the water through the system.

Eurovia's main objective was to turn an unsaleable 0-4 crushed granite sand fraction due to high levels of contamination (contamination of 0/0,063mm fraction in the feed material at a range of 8 – 9%) into a high value product. As the quarry is located at the top of the mountain and has limited access to water supplies, ridding the granite of contaminants was challenging.

During a process of co-creation with Eurovia, CDE prepared a bespoke design for a modular installation that would fit the limited space available on the quarry whilst addressing water e ciencies and significantly increase product quality.

A er investigating various options over a number of years, Eurovia opted for the only comprehensive solution that could meet their specific circumstances: a CDE EvoWash wet processing plant combined with an AquaCycle thickener and a Filter Press.

Meetings with the CDE team convinced Eurovia that CDE had the technical capabilities and experience to deliver the project successfully. Jaroslaw Modrzejewski, CDE Area Sales Manager for Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia was the main point of contact for Eurovia and was able to use a number of previous reference projects and organise site visits to other CDE installations.

CDE places great importance on using technical expertise to provide tailored solutions that are unique to each customer's requirements.

Modrzejewski says, “To help ensure we provided the best solution I arranged for several material samples to be washed by another local company's CDE plant and quality-checked at CDE's headquarters in Northern Ireland. is allowed us to make an accurate calculation of the output for the new plant in order to provide guaranteed rates in our contract, providing additional confidence for the customer to proceed.”

CDE Solution A first within the region, the Eurovia CDE installation comprises an EvoWash 71 wet processing plant, an A200 AquaCycle thickener and a Filter Press. e plant is completed by a bu er tank, an AquaStore and a FlocStation.

Modrzejewski adds, “ is is the first full water treatment plant in this region. It solves the problem which all other quaries have experienced and struggled with: what to do with the final fraction 04mm which is heavily contaminated with dusts a er the crushing process? Eurovia have now positioned itself as the leader in this field and we are proud to have achieved this project as a reference site in the Slovak and Czech market.”

Commenting on Eurovia's specific need for a low water requirement, Modrzejewski says: “Our plant uses only a few cublic meters of water per hour, which allows EUROVIA to wash its low value product and turn it into high value washed crushed sand, opening up new markets for the company.”

Plant Process e extracted dry material travels by conveyor to the feedbox from where it enters the sump of the EvoWash 71. From the sump the sand is pumped to a cyclone which separates the material into the required size, with one of the key benefits of the EvoWash being that it does this without losing fines materials. From the cyclone the washed sand is sent to a dewatering screen and a er further dewatering on the screen the 0-4 mm sand travels by conveyor and forms a stockpile.

Not only are we saving water and increasing the quality of our overall product but we have gone further and turned a highly contaminated granite product we believed we could never sell into a highly profitable sand product ”

e fine material sized under 63 microns is send to the AquaCycle thickener. In the AquaCycle a small amount of polyelectrolyte floculant is added to the water from the automatic dosing station which forces fine particles to settle on the bottom of the thickener tank. e clean water on the top overflows the the weir and is stored in the AquaStore tank before being re-circulated around the plant again, helping to reduce the amount of fresh water required. e waste sludge is discharged into a bu er tank where a motorised rake in constant rotation ensures the material does not settle and solidify. e sludge is held in the bu er tank before begin processed to recover more water in the FilterPress.

Following testing of the materials it was determined that the Side Beam Filter Press required 36 of the 800mm2 plates to achieve a processing rate of 3 tonnes per hour. Currently the Filter Press is completing 4 press cycles per hour. During each cycle the filter plates fill with sludge and are compressed under high pressure to remove moisture, the waste material, a dry filter cake then drops into a holding bay from which it can be easily transported and stored.

Conclusion Vladimir Sulovec, Main Production Director in Eurovia Slovakia, Eurovia, concludes: “Working with the CDE team has been a very positive experience. anks to the professionalism and collaborative spirit of the CDE team, Eurovia has installed the most e cient wet processing solution for the requirements of our quarry… and the first one of its kind in the region, which we are very proud of.

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Atlas Copco's sale of Road Construction Equipment leads to establishment of Dynapac South Africa e Atlas Copco Group has sold its global Road Construction Equipment Division, including the Dynapac brand name, to the number one construction Group in France and world-leader in road construction equipment, Fayat Group.“

e Road Construction Equipment division became part of Atlas Copco's Construction Technique business area in 2007 and manufactures Compaction Rollers for asphalt and soil application, as well as asphalt equipment Planers and Pavers. e products are well known globally under the Dynapac trade name.

Founded in 1957, Fayat is a 100% independent family owned Group with an international scope in 120 countries and representation by 152 companies around the world. Fayat has earned a reputation for being a dedicated and reputable original equipment manufacturer through eleven road construction equipment companies and dedicated brands active in this area.

Dynapac will transfer to Fayat on 1st July 2017 and become a company within the Group operating under the Dynapac brand name.

Following the acquisition, road construction equipment which forms one of the Group's seven core businesses - public works, foundations, building, energy services, steel and mechanical construction and pressure vessels - will become the strongest division in the Fayat Group.

Dynapac heavy-duty CA255 drum vibratory roller delivers superior compaction performance in stringent environments

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Middle East Africa will be one of eleven regional Dynapac business areas globally, with sales and service operations in 37 countries together with five global production facilities being Brazil, Sweden, Germany, India and China.

e global holdings company will be based in Sweden and the divisional management head o ce in Germany. Dynapac has 1 265 employees with revenues of approximately MSEK 2 900 (MEUR 309) for 2016. Once all due diligences have been finalized, Dynapac SA will be a local legal company responsible for the Southern Africa territory within the MEA region and the head o ce based in Dubai. “ is is an ownership change and not a change in business structure,” says Neville Marthinussen, Atlas Copco Construction Technique Business Line Manager, Dynapac Road Construction Equipment. “Until closure, the Road Construction Equipment Division will remain part of Atlas Copco's Construction Technique Business Area.

So it is business as usual,” Marthinussen assures customers. “As Dynapac South Africa we will continue to serve the market with our products and services. e current product portfolio remains unchanged and all scheduled product renewals will continue as planned.” Marthinussen confirms that the Atlas Copco name will gradually be phased out to end 2017 and the Dynapac brand will be prominently displayed on all products come 2018.

Fayat has plans to further strengthen its strategic position in road construction and road maintenance equipment. “ e Group's reputation as a world-leader in road construction equipment with over 60 years' experience, presents a solid platform on which we are able to reinforce the strength of the Dynapac brand through continued development, improvement and expansion of our Dynapac product ranges and services that have clearly earned the respect and trust of our customers over many years,” concludes Marthinussen. /EndsAtlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. e Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and services focused on productivity, energy e ciency, safety and ergonomics. e company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2016, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 101 (BEUR 11) and about 45 000 employees.

Atlas Copco Compressor Technique - at the heart of customers' sustainable productivity During hard-hitting times, sustainable productivity becomes even more essential to mining and industry in order to remain competitive. As a major player in the global arena for over 145 years and in the local market for over 70 years, Atlas Copco has the necessary global and local experience, expertise and know-how to continue providing sustainable productivity solutions. “In order to assist our customers with sustainable productivity it is our responsibility to ensure that we are in a position to deliver seamless support through the provision of world-class quality, e cient and reliable products backed by unsurpassed service levels,” comment Pieter van Wyk and Charl Ackerman, Business Line Managers for OilFree Air and Industrial Air respectively.

“While growth is di cult during market inertia and project mothballing, we simply cannot a ord to stagnate. ere will be an upswing albeit a conservative one and we must be ready for it. So we have not rested on our laurels waiting for things to happen; instead we have been proactive and are making it happen.”

Atlas Copco's Compressor Technique business area which comprises oil-free air, industrial air, a er-market service and more recently Vacuum Technique, is nearing its conclusion of a three-year plan that has been focusing on a number of initiatives in preparation for the economic upswing. A strong focus area is the development of people skills through training programmes and the upgrading of work tools. Employee satisfaction has resulted in the business area retaining its sta and subsequently people skills.

A professional and motivated team brings stability and Compressor Technique's investment in its people has paid o . “With a 100 plus strong team and a solid, stable foundation we can provide complete quality air solutions – compressors, dryers, filters, vacuum pumps as well as parts and service. We are now more than ever before

Atlas Copco Compressor Technique backs quality products with exceptional service ready for growth through the identification of sectors that show the greatest potential, increased market penetration, expansion of our product ranges, the constant improvement of products and e ciencies and finally by matching our company and product strengths to markets.”

Compressor Technique is moving its focus from saturated markets and from areas where coverage of its medium and high pressure o erings is good to sectors showing strong growth potential.

Ackerman notes that the medical sector

While South African business mining and industry have been under prolonged pressure caused not only by the protracted global economic downturn but also by economic political and social di culties on the local front Atlas Copco Compressor Technique remains resolute in its commitment to providing customers with sustainable productivity solutions through people development continued stability and growth

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Food Safety System Certification for its production facility in Belgium. “ is has certainly opened up new markets for us as alongside food and beverage processing there are many other applications within pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging, chemical and petrochemical processing, electronics and textile manufacturing, automotive paint spraying as well as medical diligences that demand 100% oil-free air,” a rms Van Wyk.

Atlas Copco GA250Plus remains largely untapped by Atlas Copco.

“Our ISO 7396-1 certified medical air systems which include the GA MED compressors, dryers and receivers, mVAC vacuum products and oxygen generators, deliver reliable, e cient and ultra-pure air.”

Two further growth areas where Atlas Copco plans to increase its footprint is rail as well as onsite on-site industrial gas (nitrogen and oxygen) generators which o er a more sustainable and cost-e cient solution compared to gas delivered in cylinders or bulk liquid supply which also requires a bulk storage area.

Product range expansion positions Atlas Copco to penetrate markets with end-toend quality air solutions for small, medium and large air demands. Alongside the expansion of Atlas Copco premium GA, GA+, GA VSD (variable speed drive) and GA VSD+ compressor ranges, the GA oilinjected screw compressors now include 200 and 250 kW VSD versions, closing the gap in the 160 and 315 kW VSD ranges.

VSD presents an e cient option for operations where compressors are regularly run at below maximum capacity, by matching the compressor's speed to the compressed air demand. e boosting of GA VSD+ technology o ers increased e ciencies that deliver significant cost savings to customers. e GA 7-75 VSD+ compressors and GHS 350-900 VSD+ rotary screw vacuum pumps can cut energy bills by as much as 50%!

On the ultra-high e ciency side Atlas Copco has extended its Permanent Magnet Our latest NGP+ onsite nitrogen generator VSD+ compressor range. With Permanent with PSA technology can simply be plugged Magnet (PM) motor being the most into an existing compressor network to e cient option for compressors running at produce nitrogen with purities of up to maximum capacity 24/7, the GA VSD+ 99,999%,” reveals Ackerman. compressors have been completely redesigned to make optimum use of Another major focus area is the food and patented PM motor and drive train beverage industry, a sector which Van Wyk technology. points out has been less a ected by the economic downturn. Here Atlas Copco While VSD compressors are not widely draws on its leadership in the field of oilused in mines, Van Wyk says that they have free solutions. As the first company to be seen immediate success with this certified as 100% oil free with ISO 8573-1 technology amongst energy-conscious Class 0 certification of its oil-free customers. Aeration in mining presents a compressors approximately eight years ago, huge market for low pressure and Van Wyk the company took oil-free air to the next envisages particularly good growth in the level. In 2015 Atlas Copco scooped another gold and coal mining sector for Atlas first by becoming the first compressor Copco low pressure ZS blowers. Here too company globally to receive ISO 22000 the ranges have been expanded; the ZS 26

o ering now goes up to 355 kW and also includes VSD options. e turbine range, previously limited to 132 kW, now go up to 250kW, and VSDs can be coupled to almost all compressors in the range. “We are now positioned to o er best-fit solutions for almost any application requiring low pressure compressed air.” Low pressure compressors are also widely used for wastewater treatment; pneumatic conveying of powders such as cement or dry food powders, for iron smelting furnaces and for chemical industry processes. e recent expansion of the vacuum ranges has warranted the establishment of Vacuum Technique as a separate business area within Atlas Copco. “Vacuum technology is almost as big as the compressor business and we have not even begun to scratch the surface locally,” says Vacuum Pumps and Systems Sales Representative, Willem Brits. e GHS 350 - 5400 VSD+ rotary screw oil-lubricated single-stage vacuum pumps bring far-reaching innovation in vacuum technology with energy savings of around 50%, a dramatic reduction in lifecycle costs and improved productivity. e GVS single-stage and GVD double-stage oilsealed rotary vanes, DVS dry vane, DZS dry claw vacuum pumps (VSD also available), ZRS Rotary Lobe booster pumps and AWS single stage and AWD double stage liquid ring pumps complete Atlas Copco's current vacuum product portfolio.

While the main focus for growth remains local, Atlas Copco Compressor Technique's growth strategy extends to the rest of Africa with EPCs as the main route to market. “We perceive a slight yet noticeable upswing with new projects, expansions and upgrades leading to more RFQs and boosting orders which leaves us optimistic about the future. We are fully equipped and ready to deliver end-to-end quality air solutions to assist our customers in becoming more successful and profitable through improved product e ciency and equipment reliability, increased uptime and reduced operational costs for sustainable productivity and lowest possible cost of ownership,” concludes Van Wyk and Ackerman.

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Cable reeling solutions like no other from Powermite e materials handling division of mechanical and electrical engineering specialist Powermite supplies superior quality rugged reliable and economical cable reeling systems and accessories to a wide spectrum of Southern African industries

Cable reeling systems are used to lay down and retrieve cable in applications where a predetermined length of travel and a fixed amount of cable is connected to a fixed point while a moving point travels over a fixed line, rail, ground or height at a set speed. In addition to a wide variety of cabling including medium voltage, low voltage and milli power, control, fibre optic/data and composite cables for data and video supply, these reeling systems also carry water, air and hydraulic hosing.

“Our cable reeling systems deliver numerous cost and time saving benefits for end-users,” says Powermite Marketing Director, Donovan Marks. “ eir extremely rugged design ensures reliable operation for optimised uptime and productivity.

Manufactured in a variety of materials including painted steel, stainless steel and hot dip galvanized surfaces, the cable reeling equipment is suitable for a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications.” By utilising the anti-runback bearing/braking resistive-based drive systems, Powermite achieves tremendous success with system reliability. “Our systems continue to operate over several years in extremely dusty and corrosive environments.”

“In addition, the greased-for-life bearings ensure a maintenance-free cable reeling solution. With no stoppages for maintenance and no maintenance costs, our reeling systems deliver significant cost savings for end-users,” notes Marks. ese systems are also extremely versatile and can be applied to low speeds (5m/min) or high speeds (120m/min) over distances ranging from 1m to over a 1000m and the length can be increased or decreased to meet end-users' requirements.

Powermite supplements its renowned spring driven, torque motor and permanent magnet clutch drives with Variable Speed Drive (VSD) technology. “It is crucial that the system keeps the correct tension at all times to prevent damage during operation and to keep the cable out of harm's way,” explains Marks.

“Our VSD technology enables all the drives to provide a constant torque to keep the correct tension at all times which is crucial to preventing damage by protecting the cable and keeping it out of harm's way during winding and un-winding functions.”

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spreaders, transfer cars, ship loaders and other port handling applications such as long travel cranes, portal cranes, hoists, magnets, etc.,” says Marks. Customers include bulk mining OEM companies, crane manufacturers, system installers, machine builders, automation manufacturers, wholesalers/retailers, etc.

e main gearbox unit located inside the motorised reeling drum carries the slip ring assembly, the spool and the drive units. e spring units are provided with a flange for mounting onto structures, frames or walls.

Encased in a steel housing with safety anchors, each spring has an operational duty cycle of 80,000 operations.

Powermite's materials handling division also supplies a comprehensive range of cable reeling system accessories that include one- and two-way guiding devices with optional slack cable, over tension and position detection systems, anchoring drums (with/without connection boxes), connection boxes for LT/MV power, control and fibre optics cable and slicing kits, end limit switches, cable sleeves and shock absorber springs. Marks adds that Powermite has the necessary capabilities and expertise to refurbish cable reeling systems to OEM standards o ering customers a cost-e ective alternative to new equipment purchase.

Powermite's cable reel solutions are found in a wide range of industries from mining, plant and factories to warehousing, waterworks and stockyards. “Our bulk materials handling equipment operates on stackers and reclaimers,

With over 40 years' experience across numerous fields of industry, the Powermite teams understand that quality is of paramount importance to customers as it has a direct link to reliability, uptime, productivity and ultimately profitability. Marks confirms that their local manufacture is in accordance to the local industry norms with SANS 9001, 14001 and 18001 alongside their overseas principles Conductix and European EU and IEC standards.

As a leading supplier, manufacturer and importer under one roof, Powermite, a division of Hudaco (Pty) Ltd., augments its cable reeling equipment with a comprehensive range of world-class quality cables, plugs and sockets, festoon systems, drag chain controllers, container load sensing systems, downshop lead systems, etc., “all conveniently available from a single source,” concludes Marks.

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SKF destroys 15 tons of fake bearings Counterfeit bearings with a market value of approximately EUR 1 000 000 were destroyed in Greece following the successful completion of legal proceedings commenced in 2009

SKF has recently completed legal proceedings against a dealer of counterfeit bearings in Greece. Initiated in 2009, a total of 15 tons of counterfeit SKF bearings were seized as part of a raid at a dealer's warehouse in the area of Piraeus, with whom SKF had no business relationship during these years. e bearings have now o cially been declared counterfeit by the Greek courts system, resulting in their destruction.

a ected by the counterfeit SKF bearings sold by this non-authorised dealer in the Piraeus area. Instead of getting the premium quality product they thought they were purchasing, the customers ended up with products of unpredictable quality and performance.

“We are very happy that this case is o cially closed and has resulted in a positive outcome for SKF and our customers. We will continue to fight the problem of counterfeit products and e raid in 2009 resulted in the seizure of 17,000 pieces of counterfeit rolling bearings, importers in Greece. is is vital for us in with a total weight of 15 tons and a market order to protect our customers and their business as well as the reputation of the SKF value of over EUR 1,000,000 ese have brand”, says Rania Patsiopoulos, Managing now been destroyed at a metal recycling Director, SKF Hellas S.A. facility in Greece, by crushing them in a scrap press, to ensure they will not resurface SKF actively supports law enforcement on the market. globally to stop the trade of counterfeit SKF products. is trade is illegal and may lead A wide range of companies from the to substantial fines or imprisonment. marine and other industrial sectors were

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“Counterfeit industrial products like bearings are not bought intentionally by customers, so the best way to fight counterfeit is to raise awareness. Customers who accidentally purchase counterfeit products are being cheated financially and risk damage to their machinery and expensive downtime”, says, Tina Åström, Director, SKF Group Brand Protection. e financial damage resulting from the counterfeit products is di cult to quantify.

Lost sales and significant loss of image are definitely some of the consequences.

Dealers that sell counterfeit products risk both financial damage as well as their credibility and reputation.

SKF urges its customers to carefully select their supplier of SKF products. e best way to safeguard authenticity is sourcing through distributors authorised by SKF. End customers that install counterfeit components will su er the most. A recent case proved once again that significant damage can be caused by the failure of a rolling bearing. An anonymous customer says: “We spent EUR 100,000 on large size bearings, purchased from an un-authorized

supplier. We needed the bearings urgently and the supplier matched our required lead time. eir failure was a fact a er only a few months, while the expected service life was several years. We faced costly downtime and broken promises to our customers. All this could have been avoided, by more awareness and caution in our sourcing. We will not allow this to happen again.”

All premium brands are a ected by counterfeit products. SKF, along with other bearing manufacturers a ected by counterfeiting are working to fight against this problem and have launched a counterfeit awareness campaign through an umbrella organization, World Bearing Association (WBA). e campaign aims to make customers aware of the risks and problems with counterfeits. More information can be found at www.stopfakebearings.com

To distinguish a counterfeit bearing from an authentic SKF bearing o en requires expertise. Customers that suspect they might have been sold counterfeit products should use the SKF Authenticate app for smartphones to take and send photos of suspect products directly to SKF for verification. e app can be downloaded for free from Apple App Store or Google Play. ey can also e-mail pictures of the suspected bearings to genuine@skf.com

More information on SKF's brand protection work can be found on: www.skf.com/group/ourcompany/organization/skf-care/businesscare/anti-counterfeiting/index.html

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SKF o ers new multipoint automatic lubricator SKF today announced the introduction of the SKF MultiPoint Automatic Lubricator TLMP series Developed for industrial applications as well as agricultural and o road vehicles this reliable unit facilitates proper lubrication essential for bearing life and supports improved safety for employees

e sturdy TLMP is packaged as a complete kit, including the lubricator, required tubing and connectors. Designed to supply from one to eighteen lubrication points, the lubricator features pluggable outlets and is easy to install and program via its keypad with LED display. In addition, the TLMP has low-level and malfunction alarms, both of which o er remote notification.

Featuring a reservoir capacity of nearly one litre, this versatile lubricator has a stirring paddle to prevent grease separation, making it suitable for more lubricants. e TLMP provides a maximum operating pressure of 120 bar (1,740 psi) and can be utilised in temperatures ranging from -25 to +70 °C (-10 to +158 °F).

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With its high IP protection rating, this durable lubricator design is vibration resistant, withstands equipment washdowns and prevents contamination ingress. Also, the TLMP series enables machine steering to temporarily disable lubrication by removing power.

SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2015 were SEK 75 997 million and the number of employees was 46 635. www.skf.com

Why hygienic design of bearings is key to food safety Hygienic design considers specifically how problems such as corrosion, lubricant leakage, cleaning and self-drying could adversely a ect food safety – and applies design principles to solve the problem. In essence, it is a design philosophy applied through dedicated and specific rules. Just as ergonomic design pays close attention to the physical needs of product users, hygienic design has a laser focus on preventing issues of food contamination.

"In early November, in Denmark, it will run its biennial World Congress. Here, SKF - an EHEDG member since 2016 - will highlight its long record using these design principles" into "In November 2016, in Denmark, it ran its biennial World Congress. On this occasion, SKF - an EHEDG member since 2006 - highlighted its long record using these design principles" Design principles - a dim view on bearing components In general, EHEDG guidelines consider bearings an easy place to trap food particles and water and therefore these are seen as potential breeding grounds for harbouring bacteria. e advice is: keep bearings well away from food product contact areas. is is very much the case with recent guidelines on hygienic design of belt conveyors for the food industry, where EHEDG addresses two of the major challenges in safe food production: how to avoid contamination of food through inadequately designed processing equipment and how to improve food safety without raising operating costs for cleaning and production hygiene. Even if lots of attention goes on systems design and major components such as belts; bearing and bearing units consistently have a low profile within the overall hygienic system design.

However, even if not in direct contact with the food zone, bearings are o en in the proximity of food product and with high pressure water or dry cleaning regimes they pose the risk that bacteria – if present – can

get airborne and potentially contaminate the food product.

In order to minimise the risk of contamination, designing bearings with hygienic design principles in mind is a key consideration. One of the most important principles underpinning hygienic design is the ability to clean e ectively. is may be easy to understand, but it is o en di cult to achieve in practice, for bearings and bearing units. For a start, the products should be made from non-corrosive and non-porous materials, such as stainless steel, or composites and with shapes that are cleanable, allowing self-draining.

Bearing units should have filled bases, which removes cavities where germs may fester.

An emphasis on the hygiene element of the design of equipment can play an important role in controlling the safety of food products manufactured However applying this too broadly without focussing specifically on the hygienic design of the components part of the system can potentially risk the spread of bacteria trapped within bearings says Davide Zanghi the person responsible for the Hygienic design o ce in SKF

In general materials used such as elastomers and composite and grease should be compliant with food safety directives and regulations. In all instances, potential of grease leakage onto the food product during operation should be avoided.

Ideally, bearing units should have e ective end covers – that prevent process contaminants and cleaning fluids from entering the bearing units cavity and, at the same time, allow a frequent visual inspection.

Other relevant areas are: Ÿ avoid metal to metal contacts in

between unit components and in between units and attaching surfaces Ÿ avoid re-lubrication as much as possible Ÿ achieve high service life despite of very demanding operating and cleaning regimes Ÿ Hygienic design applies to food production and packaging machinery in its entirety. But dealing specifically with one of the most problematic components – bearings – can only help to improve the overall risk strategy.

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Buyers snap up final phase of Clara Anna Fontein e second and final phase of e Village at Clara Anna Fontein in Durbanville where total sales to date have topped R1billion was launched in early May with more than R110million in sales being finalised within the first 24 hours

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Colin Green, a director of Rabie which is developing Clara Anna Fontein in a joint venture with the landowner, said buyers snapped up 26 of the 69 separate title townhouses at the launch with strong interest being shown in the remaining units.

Townhouses in phase two will be free-standing with private, landscaped gardens. Houses remaining to be sold, range in size from 178 square metres to 302 square metres, and are priced between R3,7million and R6,75million. e launch follows the sale of more than 80% of the 57 homes in the first phase of e Village for a total of R200million as well as the near sell out of 334 single residential erven for a total of more than R680million. e 128ha Clara Anna Fontein estate borders a private game reserve and is destined to become the most sought-a er address in the northern suburbs. Over and above the townhouses and single residential erven it also includes a Reddam House High School which opened in January this year as well as a retirement development which is yet to be launched.

Construction of phase one of e Village is underway with handovers and transfers to be phased from October this year through to March next year. Construction of phase two of e Village is expected to get underway in the latter part of this year.

Project manager Mariska Auret says the size of the plots in phase two range from 375 square metres to 530 square metres and buyers have a choice of nine modern contemporary designs by award-winning Vernon Viljoen Architects.

Six of the designs are single storey and three double storey family homes.

All townhouses will have double garages, fireplaces and a built-in braai while some will

also have a study and/or scullery. “ e design of the townhouses incorporates a number of exciting upmarket architectural features including stone cladding, timber and large expanses of glazing.”

Auret said the civils work – roads and services – was nearing completion as was the palisade fencing and the Gatehouse which provides a dramatic sense of arrival.

“Due to the very dry summer we have had to put a substantial portion of the landscaping on hold other than around the gatehouse and one other portion of the estate. e rest of the planned landscaping will be rolled out closer to the winter rainfall season.”

She said in terms of the clubhouse and other amenities which form Die Werf, building plans were currently being circulated and were expected to be approved shortly.

“We have gone out to tender for the construction contract and a contractor is expected to be appointed in the near future.”

In terms of the single residential erven where buyers are able to construct their own homes according to architectural guidelines, Auret said a significant number of buyers had already taken transfer with the remainder expected to take transfer in May this year. e first 10 homes are already under construction with a further 30 or so plans having been assessed by the estate's Design Review Committee.

Purchasers of the single residential erven have five years from transfer to build their homes before facing penalties.

For further details go to www.claraannafontein.co.za or contact Johan de Bruyn of agents, Louw & Coetzee on 082881201.

Atlas Copco's AutoDrill 2 - automated drilling at its best

Heino Hammann Regional Business Line Manager Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions mines must embrace cutting edge technology for a sustainable future “State-of-the-art technology is incorporated into both hardware i.e. machinery and equipment, as well as into so ware programmes developed to optimise the capabilities of these machines. Enter automation technology which alongside improving machine performance, upskills operators and improves safety and productivity, ultimately drives up profitability which is paramount to a mine's sustainability. It is therefore our principal goal to develop sustainable solutions that will contribute to more e cient and cost e ective mining operations.”

One such solution is the new AutoDrill 2 automated drill system from Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions. Specially developed to enhance the entire drilling process and production stream, the AutoDrill 2 o ers a game changing solution for Pit Viper automation and blasthole drilling. is next generation patent-pending drill system is the smarter sibling of the original AutoDrill, an auto drilling system with the capability of completing the hole with a

touch of a button. Since its introduction by Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions a few years ago (2008), the first generation AutoDrill has been deployed on literally hundreds of Pit Vipers, drilling millions of meters around the world in a multitude of applications. “Mines that have successfully installed automated blast hole drilling techniques report improved productivity and high level performance from their drilling fleets,” states Hammann. “Better planning and higher quality blasts have an enormous positive impact on the entire mining process adding value both up and downstream.”

Mines that keep abreast of and implement the latest cutting edge technology today are the mines that will still be around tomorrow ” says Regional Business Line Manager for Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions Heino Hammann

e success of AutoDrill in revolutionising the global blast hole drilling industry combined with the ongoing development for automated Pit Vipers through the Rig Control System (RCS) prompted the development of the AutoDrill 2.

“Fitted with AutoDrill 2, our Pit Vipers function 22% faster than a manual humanoperated rig,” a rms Hammann.

“Equipped with the very latest modern technology, the AutoDrill 2 delivers better production e ciency, repeat-ability, consistency and stability, basically consistent overall improved drill hole quality. Additionally, excellent blast fragmentation improves load- and crushability which contributes to huge savings.

Reductions in operational costs and improvements in productivity enable plants to operate at maximum capacity, adding to the bottom line.” e design of the AutoDrill 2 incorporates all the experience and knowledge gained from developing the Pit Viper drills and

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consumables' physical capabilities. “ e result of this joint development ensures high penetration rates without sacrificing bit life leading to reduced overall drilling costs.” e drill system's revolutionary performance has rewritten the drilling rulebook delivering speed, quality and consistency - hole a er hole, shi a er shi .

In addition to improving performance, another primary objective behind the design of the AutoDrill 2 was to provide a simple and intuitive setup process. “ e AutoDrill 2 can be considered as the adaptive cruise control of the drilling world,” explains Hammann. “As the control system basically does all the work it is extremely simple and easy to use and does not require high knowledge or experience levels.”

Hammann confirms that customers who are operating the first generation technology AutoDrill 2 delivers consistent overall improved drill hole quality. can easily upgrade to AutoDrill 2 which can be fitted to any single pass Pit Viper with ground engaging tools. By matching the RCS 4. Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions' power of the Pit Viper drill, the capability of the bit and the intelligence of listening to other automated system technologies the ground through proprietary algorithms, including optional HPGPS capabilities (preplanned holes location to improve hole unparalleled hole quality is maintained accuracy and reduce setup time) and from collar to cleaning.

AutoLevel (reduce setup time level at each hole with a touch of a button) can also be According to Hamman AutoDrill 2 was retrofitted to Atlas Copco's in-house developed in conjunction with the Atlas developed Rig Control System (RCS).

Copco's Rock Drilling Tools division to ensure it complemented the rig and its Alongside technical support, Atlas Copco also o ers on-site operator and technical training; correct operation of the machine and AutoDrill 2 will ensure utilisation of the machine to its full capabilities automated drilling at its best.

Atlas Copco Surface Drilling Equipment is a division within Atlas Copco's Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area It develops manufactures and markets rock drilling equipment for various applications in civil engineering quarries and open pit mines worldwide e division focuses strongly on innovative product design and a ermarket support systems which give added customer value e divisional headquarters and main production center is in Örebro Sweden AutoDrill 2 enhances Atlas Copco Drill Rig performance 36

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Atlas Copco portable LED light towers shed reliable and e cient light Atlas Copco Portable Energy's latest range of portable HiLight light towers incorporates cutting edge LED Light Emitting Diode technology and delivers reliable and e cient lighting solutions with up to 25% more light compared to metal halide lamps and average savings of 60% on fuel consumption

Heavy-duty applications like construction rely on rugged, reliable and e cient equipment to maintain uptime and keep projects on-track to ensure profitability.

More and more sites are operating 24/7, working day and night to meet deadlines and avoid penalties. “Metal halide lamps can simply no longer compete with the ground-breaking features and cost saving elements o ered by LED technology within the heavy-duty arena,” states David Stanford, Portable Energy Business Line Manager at Atlas Copco Construction Technique.

But as LED technology is widely available Atlas Copco wanted to o er customers a lighting solution that is second to none in every respect. So the company invested a great deal of time, e ort and capital and conducted a deep analysis of this technology to develop a unique solution to meet customers' portable lighting applications. “It has taken us approximately two years to design and perfect our HiLight range of LED light towers and our di erent approach to LED technology has paid o ; encapsulating unparalleled reliability and e ciency, our light towers deliver “In line with Atlas Copco Portable Energy's significant cost and energy savings to endforward-thinking philosophy, we endeavour users.” to constantly add value by anticipating the e LED lamps are designed for both future needs of our customers and portability and performance. e heavydeveloping products to meet and even exceed these needs. We recognised early on duty floodlights benefit from high ingress protection (IP) and impact protection (IK) that LED lighting, driven by extreme durability, superior performance and super- ratings. Additionally, LED lamps o er e ciency, is no longer a technology of the higher durability without any deterioration in lux level while providing instant light. future but the preferred light source of ese features are as a result of the right today and immediately got to work to combination of LED chips and LED optics. incorporate LED technology into our Manufactured from glass, the LED HiLight light towers.”

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directional optics o er the correct light distribution, guaranteeing both the length and width of light coverage and significantly increasing the complete e ciency of the light tower. HiLight LED lamps' high CRI (Colour Rendering Index) score of > 85 (out of 100) is close to natural light sources and deliver the correct tone of light.

Colours are better than standard metal halide lamps and the fully directional optic lens maximises practical light coverage while minimising 'dark spots' resulting in improved visibility on the job site and enhanced worker safety and comfort.

Furthermore, the extended lighting-reach of the LED models means that larger sites can reduce the number of light towers required.

HiLight LED models decrease maintenance costs by enabling longer service intervals Depending on the model, a single HiLight LED light tower can illuminate an area up to 5,000m2 with an average brightness of 20 lux while o ering a run time between refueling of 260 hours and consuming less than 0.5 litres of fuel per hour. Explaining how bulb technology helps a light tower consume less fuel Stanford says it is important to first look at how the light dispersal di ers between LED and metal

halide. As metal halide solutions contain a bulb that gives 360° light, emission reflectors are required which will try to redirect all the light towards the area where it is required. “ e result is an average e ciency of 60%. Putting it another way, a metal halide floodlight wastes 40% of the total luminous flux or lumens.”

e operational savings of LED light towers are achieved largely by dedicated power packs With our focus on e ciency from the very beginning we looked for power packs that are specifically designed for LED applications

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e custom design of the HiLight range provides heavy duty protection even under the most stringent conditions and the LED lamps' aluminium casting prevents transport damage minimising the need for regular bulb replacements

While the majority of portable dieselpowered light towers are 4000W metal halide powered by 6000W power packs we have developed power packs with 2700W of net power.” ese dedicated power packs optimise the total power output to the light source load and improve e ciency by protecting against under-loading of the engine and ensuring regulation of performance in any kind of temperature and altitude.

A more e ciently working engine reduces fuel consumption by a remarkable average of 60% and CO2 emissions by as much as 70%. Additionally the extended lifetime of the power pack module combined with longer service intervals lead to further cost savings through maximised uptime and reduced maintenance.

HiLight LED light towers present a win-win scenario for end-users short or long-term rental customers. Customers who rent for a short period of time are usually dealing with an event, urgent maintenance or a construction site which needs to be finished in a tight timescale. e most reliable solution is required here as a breakdown on a short project may kill profitability. “Our goal is a maximum payback time of two years for rental companies switching to LED technology.” e HiLight LED range designed and manufactured by the Portable Energy division in the Construction Technique business area comprises three models: e premium HiLight H5+ for large construction sites; the HiLight B5+ model recommended for applications such as music and sporting events, residential construction, road construction, temporary public lighting, etc. and the HiLight V5+ for general construction and tough mining conditions.

“We are extremely proud to announce that the HiLight H5+ LED light tower has just walked away with the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for 2017 for outstanding design of its innovative optic lenses that maximise light coverage,” says Stanford. “ e award recognises the unit as the most e cient LED light tower with the highest luminosity.”

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While LED lights are without any doubt allround game changers, there are still a number of applications where metal halide light towers are su cient. As a turnkey light solutions partner, Atlas Copco Portable Energy o ers the HiLight V4 within the 4000W metal-halide light tower segment as well as the HiLight E2 and E3+ electric models which demonstrate exceptional plug-and-light capabilities.

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