PROFILE WSP GROUP AFRICA
GENERAL INDUSTRIES/ ENGINEERING & MACHINERY
SECONDARY SEGMENT
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VALUE PROPOSITION
WSP Africa is a subsidiary of WSP Group plc – a global design, engineering and management consultancy, specialising in projects for the property, transportation and infrastructure, industrial and environment and energy sectors. WSP continues to invest in research and development activities across the broad spectrum of the business in order to ensure it offers clients the most up-to-date and effective solutions. WSP’s key operating sectors are: Property: An international leader with significant resources in all the engineering and environmental technical and delivery skills required to support the world’s tallest buildings, corporate headquarters, healthcare, education, cultural, sports and leisure, and urban regeneration. Projects regularly receive credits for carbon reduction. Transportation and Infrastructure: As a world leader WSP works with governments around the world to create sustainable long-term transportation strategies. The company advises at national and regional level on a wide range of major transport and infrastructure projects covering the full life cycle of a client’s assets. WSP has particular strengths in planning, analysing, designing and managing projects in aviation, bridges, highways, intelligent traffic systems, marine and rail. Management and Industrial: Separately identified in 2008, this division comprises businesses providing industrial process engineering consultancy, project and planning management, and front-end management consulting services, including the strategic, technical, and commercial support required for complex construction projects. Environment and Energy: WSP specialises in identifying, evaluating and mitigating environmental, energy, sustainability issues and business risks, and shaping solutions for the environmental issues facing society. Services include contaminated land analysis, environmental planning, energy efficiency, renewable waste and carbon management, as well as developing strategic approaches to sustainability and corporate responsibility.
BUSINESS & FINANCE Turnover: R600-million Operating profit: R48-million Net profit: R34-million Financial year-end: December Approximate market share: Top 5 in each operating sector Subsidiaries: WSP Mauritius, WSP Africa Coastal Engineers, WSP Consulting Engineers, WSP East Africa, WSP Energy, WSP Environmental, WSP Facilities Management, WSP Projects, WSP Refrigeration, WSP Risk Management, WSP SA Civil & Structural Engineers, WSP Structures, WSP Systems, WSP Visibility Solutions, WSP FMC Nigeria Holding company: WSP Group plc Bank: Standard Bank Auditors: Anderson Rochussen Van Der Bijl Inc. Foreign listing and date: WSP Group plc, London Stock Exchange - 1987 CONTRACTS & AWARDS Industrial standards and awards achieved: PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Award (Highest Rated) 2010 - WSP Structural Engineers 2009 - WSP Mechanical Engineers & WSP Electrical and Mechanical Engineers combined
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“One of the largest design, engineering and management consultancies specialising in projects for the property, transportation and infrastructure, industrial and environment and energy sectors.”
MATHIEU DU PLOOY Managing Director
COMPANY INFORMATION STATISTICS/ DEMOGRAPHICS/ HISTORY Year founded: WSP has operated in sub-Saharan Africa for more than 70 years Employees: 800 plus (South Africa) Branches: South Africa (20), Africa and Indian Ocean Islands (6) Memberships: CESA, SAPOA, SAFMA
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2010 - Green Collar Training Programme Award, Achiever Awards EMPOWERMENT STATUS SCORECARD Rating date
2 October 2009
Level 4 Contributor – >65 but <75 points Ownership Management Control Skills Development
19.90 5.12 7.31
Preferential Procurement
15.21
Enterprise Developemnt
15.00
Socio-Economic Development Verified by:
3.15 Emex Trust
FAST FACTS 1. WSP’s Junior Management Programme Taskforce - initiated to advance young executives in the Group, ensure organic growth. 2. One of the largest design, engineering and management consultancies specialising in projects for the property, transportation and infrastructure, managment and industrial and environment and energy sectors. 3. Black empowerment group, The Intsaki Consortium, has acquired a 26 percent equity in WSP Africa 4. A Gold Founding member of the Green Building Council SA (GBCSA)
CONTACT INFORMATION Managing Director: Mathieu du Plooy Financial Director: Johan van Rensburg Marketing & Communications Manager: Annemie Cowley Commercial Director: Greg Nichollas Human Resources Manager: Mari Wildenboer Physical address: WSP House, Bryanston Place, 199 Bryanston Drive, Bryanston, Johannesburg Postal address: PO Box 98867, Sloane Park 2152 Telephone: +27 (0)11 361 1300 Fax: +27 (0)11 361 1301 Email: sustainable.consulting@wspgroup.co.za Website: www.wspgroup.co.za
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