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COVER STORY4 Building with Pride

FINANCE7 Cement on Door Step

RETAIL9 Shopping on tap in Limpopo

SAVINGS11 Solar Water Heating

SUCCESS STORY12 Commercially Centred

16 LEADING INFO

LEGAL EAGLE25 Those Contractors

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS19 The house is built - have things improved?

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9TRAINING22 Laying a Foundation for Job Creation

26 PRODUCT NEWS

EARTHWORKS33 Keep foundations dry

37 IN TOUCH

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COVER STORY

We produce and distribute a variety of products that include the following:

WindowsDuroWindows three ranges are:

Durable range of steel windows Dynamic range of aluminium windows and our

Designer range of cold-rolled steel windows. DuroWindows also manufactures double glazed win-

DoorsDuroDoors three ranges are:

Durable range of steel doors, doorframes, patio doors, sliding doors and sliding folding doors Dynamic range of aluminium doors, doorframes, patio doors, sliding doors and sliding folding doorsDesigner range of cold-rolled steel doors, doorframes, patio doors, sliding doors and sliding folding doorsDuroDoors also manufactures Wispeco Garage Doors and garage automation products.

Showers and Shower DoorsDuroSanitaryware offers a variety of shower enclosures and shower doors of unsurpassed design, made from highly durable material that results in outstanding performance. They are available in a wide range of sizes, styles and opening options.

StructuralDuroVela offers lightweight steel roof trusses as a

The trusses are easy to install and transport and offer unmatched strength - with a considerable cost saving.DuroVela also manufactures and distributes modular steel frame building systems, modular homes and in-novative low-cost housing solutions.

Q&A with John Lamb – Chief Sales and Marketing OfficerQ: Who are Duro Pressings?Duro are manufacturers of steel and aluminium win-dows and doors, as well as steel garage doors. We also manufacture a range of shower doors and DIY products. We are also partners in a business – Vela – which manufactures alternative housing solutions,

Q: What do you stand for?The majority of our business is currently in the afford-

LSM Category, and we therefore pride ourselves on supplying this sector with quality affordable products. Our slogan is “Building With Pride” and we want that slogan to encompass all that we do.

Our people. Many businesses say this – but we truly

unmatched in the industry – in that we can offer a

Building with Pride

Duro Pressings has achieved success in South Africa since its inception in 1955. We are the leading manufacturer and supplier of steel windows, doors, doorframes and garage doors to the building,

construction and retailing industries of affordable housing in southern Africa.

Our basket offering to the market is far superior compared to any other single supplier

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COVER STORY

home owner/developer/builders merchant a basket offering that no other single supplier can. However, without the quality people that we have working in our business, the rest would be useless.Q: How are you different?Our basket offering to the market is far superior com-pared to any other single supplier. We are also based

Fiercely proud.Q: Was 2011 a good year?The company’s performance, versus our own expecta-tions, has been average over the last year. The market itself was in a decline – therefore, our performance

will go down as a “watershed” year in Duro’s history – as there was a change in ownership and a new

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We are the largest manufacturer of steel windows and

Based on this, we are certainly one of the biggest suppliers of windows and doors in the building industry.Q: What are your future goals?Our biggest goal is to become a truly customer centric company – this entails putting the customer/market

existing product ranges, in product and new material/material offerings, i.e. wooden doors and windows.

“on the map” in the building industry – for too long, we have not been a critical role player in the building industry, despite our size and strength – and we see all of this changing in the upcoming year.

Government spending on housing/housing

The private sectors role in affordable housing

Government would be more prepared to use alternative housing solutions.Raw material supply would be less of an issue, in terms of suppliers ability to supply.

Our vision is to become the leading supplier of prod-ucts in the openings category for the building industry.

openings category.Q: What do you think is the key to Duro Pressings’ success?Ensuring that we retain our good people and attract even better staff, and that the housing market in

Our national footprint means that contractors can receive service from any one of our 7 branches in

function whereby we will visit the site, to do relevant inspections and or repairs if necessary.

South Africa? We are one of the biggest, if not the biggest, window

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as well as supplying the leading builders merchants

supply should never be an issue.Q: In which housing projects are your solutions cur-

We are working on major housing developments across

Duro Pressings, Tel: (010) 590-9060, Email: [email protected]

What is your capacity like in terms of delivery, rollout and distribution (can you supply anywhere in South Africa?



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FINANCE

The project, in partnership with Mobile Payment Corporation and First National Bank, is aimed to empower entrepreneurs, using PPC’s Cor-porate Social Investment model and will offer

cement outlets.

which includes:a PPC branded container a pallet of 40 bags of Surebuild cement a training programme on PPC cement productstraining on supply chain management processesmethods to sustain their businesses a toll-free number to ensure ordering and dispatch

to them. According to PPC’s Corporate Social Investment

Cement on Door Step

Manager, Francie Shonhiwa, PPC has identified a gap within the retail sector where emerging SMMEs were struggling to expand their businesses. “Op-posed to providing hand-outs to supplement their incomes, PPC opted to empower people and ad-dress long-term social needs by starting cement supply outlets, affording emerging entrepreneurs the opportunity to participate in the formal economy.”The business owners went through an intense screening process and were selected based on the following criteria:

they needed to have an existing operating businessbusiness acumen of operating a SMME location space.

Over the next few months, the project will be closely monitored to consolidate the learnings as PPC plans to roll-out the project nationally. Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited, Nomzamo Khanyile Tel: (011) 386-9309, Email: [email protected], Follow PPC on Twitter @PPCisCement, www.facebook.com/PPC.Cement

The community of Soweto will now have access to quality cement at their door step. This is due to the cement manufacturing giant, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) who launched its PPC Cement Express Outlet Pilot Project to 10 local entrepreneurs. The launch took place at one of the entrepreneur’s premises, at the Riverside Hardware in Orlando West, Soweto.


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8 Skills on Site July 201234 BULK HANDLING TODAY March 2008

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RETAIL


A new community shopping centre, Elim Mall, will bring comprehensive, targeted convenience and fashion shopping to the residents of Elim in the Limpopo prov-ince. The new mall, being developed

by Twin City Development, is ideally located on the bustling intersection of the R578 and Levubu main roads – the cross roads to Louis Trichardt, Giyani and Levubu. Situated across the road from Elim Hospital, the mall will take centre stage in the area in which all commercial activity in Elim and surrounding areas is currently focused.

Retail demand

taxis, as well as a bus drop off and collection area

Shopping On Tap in Limpopo

Following the approval of a R175 million finance deal by Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, the more than 80% of people within the Elim catchment area who currently shop in other cities, will soon enjoy shopping convenience on their doorstep.

Ken Reynolds

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and will provide easy access for local commuters. The development will encompass a well-positioned Engen service station as well as a KFC Drive-Thru.

Finance for township projects"Nedbank Corporate Property Finance tailored a

RETAIL

enabling the company to proceed with this new development," says Ken Reynolds, regional executive: Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, Gauteng. "Twin City Development pioneered retail in previously disadvantaged townships and has achieved unrivalled success. They are well-respected in the industry for their ability to deliver projects of this magnitude and we are

of choice for this development. We believe that Elim Mall, with its mix of market-matched retailers, will create a relevant and appealing retail option for Elim residents as well as others in the catchment area," says Ken. The impressive development team

assembled for the Elim Mall project includes Matla

as well as Ikotwe Construction and Developlan. Ken Reynolds, Nedbank Corporate Property Finance, Tel: (011) 294-1649, Email: [email protected]


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SAVINGS

Renu Solar is working with the Ingane Yami Chil-dren’s Village in Shon-gweni and the Lungisasa Indlela Village (LIV) in

Verulum to reduce their reliance on Eskom.The requirement was to provide enough hot water, around 200L, for each of the three homes oc-cupied by the one mother and six children living in each home.

System efficiencyThe company fitted two 110 litres non-pressure solar water heaters per home, plumbed in parallel, to provide system efficiency and take advantage of the Eskom re-bate. The thermosyphon systems have no working parts, and the fact that they are no-pressure, or gravity systems, will also reduce water consumption.

Renu Solar provided all labour and components including plumbing, the frame and mounting, the 110 litre main tank and the header tanks. After the Eskom rebate, the cost per fully installed unit is around R2100.Justin Hughes, Tel: (031) 705-9913, Email: [email protected] www.renusolar.co.za

Solar Water HeatingA SESSA (Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa) member’s corporate social outreach programme is delivering hot water and electricity savings to two underprivileged communities in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

A 200 litre electric geyser containing a 4kW element supplying hot water to that number of people would probably run for 4 to 5 hours a day, giving a total of 20kWh. Depending on the price charged per kW, realistically as-sume R1 for the purposes of the calculation, means that each home would be ‘spending’ approx R20 a day, R600 a month or R7 200 a year on electricity to heat their water. At Lungisasa Indlela where there are 15 homes, the ‘saving’ amounts to about R108 000 a year while at Ingane Yami, where there are three homes, over R21 500.


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SUCCESS STORY

Abey Mamaregane of LP Architects recently spoke to “Skills On Site”

doing. “We mainly do retail and other commercial projects,” he begins. “These often involve revamping old centres, or new projects from the ground up.”He explains that most briefs focus on mak-ing best use of the facilities available at the beginning of the project. “The design brief will inform the process, but usually the site

there you have to make optimum use of space to give the developer the best possible

commercial land in short supply, this can be a challenge and designers are becoming increasingly creative in their use of space.

Design languageIn spite of this, Abey and his colleagues are aware of the importance of good design. “We would like to start developing our own design language in South Africa,” he continues. “We often take inspiration from the area around a project, either from its inhabitants or the natural surroundings, which in most cases will

the surroundings.“With the Morning Glen Centre in Morningside, Johannesburg, we incorporated a leaf motif

area. The Centre’s logo echoes this theme, although we kept it appropriate. We didn’t want to go plastering leaves everywhere, so we brought the element in discretely, through the subtle use of panels and light, for example.”

Local customLP Architects was also involved in the Jabu-lani Mall project. “This centre is located in Soweto’s Jabulani Township,” Abey says. “Here we were inspired by the traditional headwear and other African art elements

Commercially Centred

In the retail world, cash is clearly king and maximising available resources is invariably a priority, particularly when developing a shopping centre.

We didn’t want to go plastering leaves everywhere


worn by the Zulu and Shangaan women in the area. These elements are then interpreted into architectural forms and fused into the character of the building.”Local colours are similarly used in the tiles

techniques combined with historical elements in the form of these colours,” he elaborates. “The result is a vibrant colour scheme used in a contemporary manner that occupants can identify with because it resonates with their cultural identity.

Finding identity“Once you’ve established the footprint you can look at aesthetics and greening elements, such as bringing in natural light-ing to save on electrical comsunption,” he explains. “You have to ask yourself: ‘What does this building want to be?’“Sometimes I’ll be driving around when I see something and know that it’s what the building needs; then it’s just a matter of in-terpreting it architecturally, as we did with the hats at Jabulani.”

Design within designHe adds that it’s important to remember that a shopping centre must be designed to draw not only shoppers but also tenants who create the fabric of the centre. “You need to look at the storefronts and what would work to attract shoppers to the centre,” he continues. “National chain stores often have their own design criteria – we need to work

with them to form a cohesive environment. The theme of the centre is shared with the tenant design through our design criteria document, which explains the intended look of the project.

“Each tenant has their own language or interpretation of what they want to see, de-pending on their identity and the products they sell. It’s necessary to maintain a design

can’t allow tenants to build a sub-standard shop if it’s a high-end shopping centre,” Abey explains.

including Hemmingways in East London, the Brits Mall in Brits, Woodlands in Pretoria and the Village Mall at Horizon in Roodepoort, to name a few. “In the Village Mall, the client wanted to create the atmosphere of an ‘olde worlde’ shopping village,” he tells us. “It needed to be contemporary but with a historical feel.

Abey believes visiting a mall should be a fun experience

We were inspired by the traditional headwear and other African art elements

SUCCESS STORY


We incorporated alcoves and exposed roof sheets, along with adding a clock tower as a feature to be used by the community on a daily bases. It’s the sort of architecture that seems to be dying away which is a pity because it has an interesting communal element. The developer was very pleased with the outcome, and more importantly, so were the end users,”

Fun experience

The bright interior of the Jabulani Mall

Clean, elegant design in a washroom at the Brits Mall

Each tenant has their own language or interpretation of what they want to see

believes is vital to a successful centre. “We need to create a fun experience for the end-users of these buildings. I take my kids to these shopping centres and I love for them to enjoy the experience of being at a mall, with consideration to my wallet of course”. The design needs to consider the comfort and convenience of the people who will use the centre.

“Green design also has tremendous value in buildings of this nature, particularly consider-ing their size. For example, the amount of roof space provides an opportunity to harvest an enormous amount of rain water, which can be used elsewhere within the building. This

running costs. I’ve got two rain water tanks

water my garden. It’s made a big impact on my utilities bill. “It’s a worthwhile exercise for us as architects to research ways to bring these advantages

the only way to make the most of their invest-

as a whole are too important to overlook,” he closes.Abey Mamaregane, LP Architects Tel: (011) 442-6260,Fax: (011) 442-6468, Email: [email protected]

SUCCESS STORY



Location: Mali, Western Africa

What happened?On the 25th October 2011 at approximately 12h00 the tyre team were busy mounting a new tyre on 992G (LDR 14) in the workshop. The supervisor instructed the forklift operator to push the bead in on one side while an employee was standing on the opposite side pushing the locking ring into position with his hand. During this process, the outer

his hand gloves which offered some protection and lessened the effects. Traces of impact were visible on the glove.Immediately after the incident the following actions were carried out:First Aid treatment was administrated to the injured person on site The incident was reported to HSE department and the Client was informed The area was barricaded to allow a preliminary investigation to be carried out.

Finger Pinched During Tyre Replacement

SAFETY ALERT

What caused it?The injured persons hand was in the wrong place, therefore the spring effect of the steel locking pin and outer flange caused the pinching effect. Use of a forklift for this work may be contrary to manu-facturer’s recommendations. After fitting the locking ring, the tyre should be inflated inside a tyre cage.

Corrective and preventative actions

Ensure that all personnel involved take part in the

recommendations for this task and incorporate in the revision. When completed and approved, all tyre team personnel need to be trained in safe work procedures.

First Aid administration Position of injured person Pinching point


LEADING INFO

Grade 2

Value Rm

Grade 3

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Grade 5

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Grade 6

Value Rm

Grade Not Applicable

Value Rm

CIDB Grade1 - 9 Total Count

CIDB Grade 1 - 9 Total Value Rm

1 1.4 8 11.5 15 39.3 3 15.6 14 134.3 3 53.8 55 535.7

Free State 1 0.4 3 4.1 7 24.2 4 16.9 2 19.7 5 275.4 25 393.8

1 0.5 6 10.6 9 25.0 5 29.0 6 62.1 23 431.1 63 984.6

17 11.9 32 58.9 40 152.5 27 122.5 12 109.5 10 233.0 165 2019.3

2 3.4 1 3.1 2 40.4 2 164.0 10 1651.9

3 4.3 8 14.0 8 39.8 2 10.0 1 5.6 5 576.6 35 1520.7

North West Province 2 0.9 3 6.2 3 15.1 3 17.7 1 64.0 16 295.9

Northern Cape 2 1.6 3 5.7 1 4.6 1 5.5 4 71.0 15 637.4

Western Cape 17 7.2 23 28.0 15 54.9 13 59.9 3 36.0 7 364.8 85 772.8

Grand Total 46 30.3 83.0 132.8 99 349.5 58 274.5 47 496.2 56 2162.6 469 8812.2*Not applicable refers to private project and projects where the CIDB grading had not been disclosed at the time of going to print

Value of awarded projects by province in R millions May 2012

Province Value Rm

536

Free State 394

985

2019

1652

1521

North West Province 296

Northern Cape 637

Western Cape 773

Grand Total 8812

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Nico Pienaar

Those ContractsIn the interest of keeping our readers up-to-date and informed of the latest employment law related issues, Nico Pienaar, director for Aggregate and Sand Producers Association (Aspasa) and Southern African Readymix Association (Sarma) writes a short monthly column for “Skills On Site” that deals with practical labour issues at the workplace.

LEGAL EAGLE

Let’s this month stand still and look at the contract of employment a bit more in detail. In industry these documents are often referred to as letters of appointments.

If often happens that a person starts at a workplace and no written contract is produced. In other words, people would say there is no contract. This is not true. The law does not say it has to be in writing.

Two people turned upMany years ago the writer had to deal with a case

two individuals, separately that they had the position. No letter was given, but both turned up for work on the same day for the same position. The Managers argument was he wanted to see who pitched up

on him and both pitched up.

Luckily the industry this took place in was always look-

individuals had a job. There was an agreement even if it was verbal.

Written agreementBut the Labour relations Act does provide for a document in writing and this is the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). Certain particulars have to be in this “letter”, when the individual starts with the process. It is therefore so important that this written agreement is sorted out before the individual actually pitches up for work.It often happens that once a person has started, that they then don’t want to sign the letter, contract or agreement.The BCEA is clear what must go into such an agreement:

The full name and address of the employer The name and occupation of the employee, or a brief description of the work for which the employee is employed The place of work and where the employee is re-quired or permitted to work at various places, and indication of this

The date on which the employment began The employee’s ordinary hours of work and days of work The employee’s wage or the rate and method of calculating wages The rate of pay for overtime work Any other cash payment that the employee is entitled to Any payment in kind that the employee is entitled to and the value of the payment in kind How frequently remuneration will be paid Any deductions to be made from the employee’s remuneration The leave to which the employee is entitled. The period of notice required to terminate employ-

date when employment is to terminate

Both turned up for work on the same day for the same position


A description of any council or sectoral determina-tion which covers the employer’s business. Any period of employment with a previous em-ployer that counts towards the employee’s period of employment A list of any other documents that form part of the contract of employment, indicating a place

LEGAL EAGLE

that is reasonably accessible to the employee where a copy of each may be obtained.

Adjustments-

place is that the individual’s situation at the company changes, say due to promotion, but the contract does not get adjusted to capture this. A contract of employment is a living document. It is important that it is adjusted and amended as things change over the years.Both parties, employers and employees

need to view contracts of employment as important documents in the whole employment relationship.When things go wrong, then the contract become an important issue.Nico Pienaar, ASPASA/SARMA, Tel: (011) 791-3327,

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS

The House is Built - Have Things Improved?

The timing of the release of the report is particu-

housing backlog is set to move from a singular focus on the provision of free, RDP housing to

the development of affordable housing. This will allow South African families an opportunity to start on, and move up, the housing ladder.

RDP Housing“The concept of RDP housing has been a revolutionary programme replicated nowhere in the world,” says IHS Managing Partner Soula Proxenos.“However, after some 3 million homes have been

A 10-month long study, conducted by a team under University of Cape Town associate professor Francois Viruly, audited the social and economic impact of affordable housing developments commissioned by International Housing Solutions, a global private equity investor which has financed projects with a combined total value of more than R7.8 billion.

‘given away’, it ap-pears this policy has served its purpose and something more sustainable is likely to take its place. Sev-eral developments these past weeks

South Africa is mov-ing towards other forms of subsidy that aid poorer house-holds and allow them

The Developments Surveyed (Units either Rented or For sale)

Development Rental For Sale LocationFleurhof

Aengus

Stellendale

Population)

www.ihsinvestments.co.za


Social impactSoula says IHS had seen that their projects were hav-ing a notable positive impact on communities and job creation, but needed independent research to

Overall Satisfaction Survey compared to where they used to reside

“We are delighted that we are now able to objectively measure the positive contribution our investments have made to the South African landscape. And we are very happy to have

development of afford-able housing - which has been earmarked by government as a sector which will be see-ing an unprecedented collaboration between the public and private sector - has the poten-

tial to address some of the very serious challenges facing the country.”

Tangible difference

behind IHS was making a tangible difference to the lives of South Africans on so many levels. “Affordable housing is an important sector for the DBSA and its prominence will grow. Working with IHS has offered us strong risk ad-justed returns and, as can be seen from the results of the study, is improving the living conditions of South Africans while providing much-needed employ-ment.”

In conclusion The provision of hous-

ing goes well beyond the provision of shelter;




to join the formal housing ladder in the affordable housing sector,” says Soula.

purchased, the title of the afforable housing unit rests with the purchaser, unlike RDP housing where title deeds were often an issue.

Hundreds of interviews

Housing Fund, IHS has in-vested in the develop-

affordable housing units countrywide. Francois and his team conducted hun-dreds of interviews among tenants and developers of these projects, and released the results of the research early this year.The study found that it takes

International Housing Solutions Managing Partners Rob Wesselo and Soula Proxenos with UCT Professor Francois Viruly.


Age GroupAge Group Frequency PercentValid 20 - 29 220 52.1

30 - 39 139 32.9

40 - 49 44 10.4

50 - 59 12 2.8

60 - 69 2 .5

70 or older 1 .2

Total 418 99.1

Missing System 4 .9

Total 100.0

52% fall in the age category 20-29 46% interviewed were males 61% were single, and 32% married 56% have children

house, with the average

Levels of Education

Monthly Household Income

Satisfaction Survey various aspects of the Unit



The survey shows the importance of providing

one sector the next possible; The social audit has shown that quality and well located housing can have a profound effect on the access that households have to social ameni-ties and overall welfare; The value placed on a house is determined by numerous factors and will vary from one household

to the next and therefore it is of importance to

Households place much emphasis on:Security;Distance to place of employment;

% Feels Conditions have Become Better/ Much better

Ownership Rental

Improvement in employment 50.4% 47.4%

Improvement in housing condition 76.8% 62.6%

Improvement in income 35.9% 45.9%

Improvement in health 60.8% 73.4%

Quality of life of children 79.5% 64.8%

Improvement in lifestyle

Access to friends and family; Access to social and recreational amenities;Professional management of the units in which they live;

The housing construction sector is an important employer with one of the highest employment

has created some 50’000 direct and indirect employment opportunities. Some 60% of these opportunities are for unskilled workers. The manage-ment of the housing stock creates 5’000 continu-ous skilled and unskilled employment opportunities on an annual basis.Well over 75% of the households interviewed felt that their present accommodation has improved conditions for their children and the overall health of their family.

International Housing SolutionsSoula Proxenos and Francois Viruly Tel: (011) 215 8300Email: [email protected], Email: [email protected], www.ihsinvestments.co.za




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After 10 months of training everyone – even the not so dexterous – can lay

bricks!

Laying a Foundation for Job Creation

TRAINING

Ismail Samsodien observers how Agrement Bongiso lays a one brick wall Corobrik Building Training School in Cape Town

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Corobrik’s Building Training School, based at the Corobrik Landsdowne Centre in Cape Town is offering a training course, sponsored by the Department of Labour.

Ismail Rothman, Corobrik’s training co-ordinator, is passionate about seeing learners succeed. He says, “On 23 April, we started a course for the department of Public Works – 25 learners will be trained over

Department of Public Works sponsors the training – they advertise for candidates, interview applicants to see if they are suitable and then select the people who come on our course,” Ismail explains. This programme is now in phase 5 of the national youth job creation programme. After completing

complete the practical segment of the course. Both the Corobrik trainers and the Department of Public Works visit the site to keep an eye on participants. Ultimately, they will draw from this pool of trainees for its projects. Since he joined Corobrik two years ago, this is just one of eight courses that Ismail has run - and he has

TRAINING

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Phindile Xobisa is instructed on the correct procedure of buttering of bricks.

many more planned. These include a basic skills training in bricklaying over a three week period where delegates are taught to lay non face plaster bricks. If learners are experienced or learn quickly, they can then go on to learn how to lay face bricks. The centre also conducts training courses for companies and recently completed a course for Grinaker. 48 people, divided into groups of 12, were trained and will now gain practical experience on site. Ismail says, “Detailed records are kept of each student’s progress and relative skills levels which helps with

assessment and internal moderation, the learner goes on site for practical training. “During this practical training, we continue to monitor the progress of our

encounter and at the end of the six months, we do

“Those people with strong technical aptitudes and who show initiative are encouraged to go further with their training. In fact, Mandla Pambaniso is one such person. He has gone on and we have helped

Corobrik (Pty) Ltd, Berkley Petty, Tel: (031) 560-3159, Ismail Rothman Tel: (021) 691-6853

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CO-LOCATING EVENTS:

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Makita’s range of 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless tools has been added to in the form of the well-balanced 82mm Planer, Model BKP180Z.

planer is that it is cordless, but still provides the power necessary to get the job done. It is ideal for planing doors, ceiling beams and is an asset when power is not readily available. It has a blade width of 82mm and will plane to a maximum depth of 2mm in a single pass. The large click stop planing depth adjustment knob on the front of the planer is easy to set with scale adjustments of 0.1mm increments.A small foot drops from the base plate lifting the blades clear of the work piece and protecting both the surface and the blades from potential damage and scratching.The handle of the new BKP180Z has been designed with an ergonomic angle and shape for easy gripping and handling and the ribbed non-slip elastomer grip

It has a two-action trigger at the top of the handle

for left and right-handed adjustment.The BKP180Z Planer has enhanced chip ejection system, due to the improved fan design that produces larger exhaust air volume.Standard equipment supplied includes a planer blade, blade gauge assembly, guide fence, socket wrench and the dust nozzle.The batteries and the 22 minute charger are sold separately and are interchangeable with other 18V Makita Lithium Ion cordless tools in the range. The rechargeable and eco-friendly 3.0 amp hour (Ah) 18V

contact terminals for constant high power. The LXT Li-Ion battery generates an impressive 430% more lifetime work with two-and-a-half times more cycles.

this new cordless planer in both soft and hardwood applications. Robert Cameron Smith (011) 878-2600 website www.makita.co.za

Powerful Cordless Power PlanerPowerful Cordless Power Planer

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to timber framing.

screw is zinc plated, corrosion resistant and ideal for

year warranty unique to Saint-Gobain effective from

Tell: 086 027 2829email: [email protected]

Improved products

Gyproc has re-engineered four screws in their range of construction products. The three Gyproc RhinoBoard Sharp Point self-tapping

options are coated with black phosphorous, are corrosion resistant and have an enhanced penetration

Sika launches a new water-based instant-grab adhesive that offers

Sika MaxTack is a one-part, high-strength, copolymer dispersion adhesive, and is the essential solution for building projects and repairs. This multipurpose grab adhesive is used for bonding building materials indoors and in sheltered outdoor areas. Sika MaxTack is suitable to bond decorative parts such as skirting board, wooden frame, panel, terra cotta tile,

ceramics, polystyrene moulding and panel, polystyrene ceiling tile, wood stick and mouldings. Sika MaxTack sticks practically everything to anything and eliminates the need for nails and

screws in many repair jobs.

Easy, quick and safe to use Water-based, solvent-free and odourless. Good workability

For interior use on wall and ceiling

Over-paintable by an emulsion waterborne paint

Bonds to a wide range of substratesTel: 031 792 6500

www. zaf.sika.com

Multi-purpose grab adhesive


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The Bobcat trench compactor attachment is an invaluable tool to pack down soil once the trench has been prepared and cables placed. The Bobcat

Tidy Workmanship trench compactor attachment is successfully applied for compacting soil after laying power cables and water lines in locations such as golf courses, and

and neatly. The large, wheel-type compactor works most

up to four feet deep. The compactor powers into the soil and pack it down with force using

a vibratory shaker box, featuring a built-in

optimum compaction of any type of soil. In order to achieve the desired compaction in trenches more than two feet deep, it is recommended

two or three layers. Features include replaceable pads for easy on-site attachment maintenance and the double-gear, oil-bath style vibratory shaker box

is designed to deliver trouble-free operation.

Bobcat Equipment SA - Eugene Brown Tel: 011 908 2377, www.bobcatsa.co.za / [email protected]

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Apex Strip Curtains allow optimum visibility between cordoned off area .

effectively separate the different working areas within the facility

material and provides an effective seal preventing the ingress of con-taminants into areas

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Purpose Strip Curtains in its paint shop to prevent dust entering the area from the adjacent joinery shop.About 60 metres of clear strip curtaining was supplied for the installation and Pan African Shopfitters’ purchasing manager, Kim Tiley, says the PVC strip curtaining is performing exactly as required, completely sealing off the paint shop to prevent any possibility of dust coming in, while still allowing easy passage for personnel and work pieces.“This is a great product and we were also impressed with the pricing and fast turnaround times on the two orders we placed for this installation,” Kim says. Manufactured from PVC material that does not become brittle with use, Apex Strip Curtains are transparent for optimum visibility and safety. This locally manufactured product is best known for its patented Balledge design which ensures that the individual strips do not snag or scratch goods and people moving through the opening. This feature also strengthens the strips ensuring a longer life even in the harshest applications. Apex Strip Curtains are generally used to prevent the ingress of hot or cold air, depending on the season, and this is considered important as comfortable employees are more productive. This is especially true when hot air is trapped in a warehouse or manufacturing facility causing excessive heat build-up.While this product plays an important role in the summer months, it is also useful in the colder season, as it prevents cold air from entering the workplace and maximises internal heating sources.Wim DessingApex Strip CurtainsTel : +27 011 452 8723www.apexstrip.co.za

General Purpose Strip Curtains

UD Trucks Southern Africa has announced that the warranty conditions on some of its product ranges have been revised.The standard warranty on the on-road applications of the following ranges is extended to two years, unlimited mileage, namely for the UD 35 to UD 40L MCV as well as the UD 60 to UD 100 HCV. The drivetrain warranties for these ranges are now included in the standard warranty, where it was previously limited to 150 000 km for the MCV ranges and 300 000 km for the HCVs.

The drivetrain warranty on the on-road applications of the newly launched Quon Extra Heavy CW26 490, GW26 490, GW26 410 and GK17 410 model ranges has been extended from 500 000 km to 600 000 km

According to Gert Ebersohn of UD Trucks’, the revised warranty conditions offer customers real added value. “Apart from the obvious cost saving, customers can also rest assured that the quality of the UD Trucks products are of such a standard that the manufacturer

Tel : 012 564 [email protected]

warranties

http://www.apexstrip.co.za


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NEW PRODUCTS

Fire Kitchen System

kitchen system, designed especially for kitchen areas in hotels, restaurants and public institutions.“Electric and gas operated equipment in kitchens,

Duncan Boyes, chairman of Centa Group.

ignition temperatures and because cooking oil spontaneously combusts at about 360°C. To safely

cooled down and smothered for a long period. The most dangerous thing to do is to throw water onto a

“Certain dry chemical powder extinguishers can

re-igniting is high.”

C e n t a ’ s n e w F-Class fire fighting medium, which is biodegradable and non-toxic, uses liquid Potassium salts as a base to effectively cool and extinguish

with the hot oil, the l iquid foams and prevents oxygen from reaching the

cooling the hot oil. Unlike conventional f i re suppress ions systems which contain potassium carbonate, this system has a low acid level (pH:9) and is not harmful to food products and does not damage appliances or stainless steel surfaces.Centa’ s k i tchen system distr ibutes the ext inguishing agents over a l l protected areas and automatically

interrupts the supply of gas or electricity. Heat detectors are installed within the fume hood and are

is also a manual override facility. Temperature detection levels can be

applications. Sprinklers are arranged to ensure maximum coverage of every installation. For optimum safety and total reliability, it is critical that this system is only installed by a trained and

technician.

Duncan Boyes, Chairman, The Centa GroupTelephone: (031) 569 1175 Email: [email protected] Web: www.centa.co.za

in hotels, restaurants and public institution


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conductivity and water sorptivity. AfriSam’s top of the range Rapid Hard Cement for specialist concrete product manufacturers, where quick mould turnaround or formwork stripping times are required, has been upgraded from the 52.5N to the 52.5R strength class. This means the cement will achieve a minimum of 30 MPa at the two-day mark, compared to the previous rate of 20 MPa. Victor Bouguenon, Afrisam Tel : +27 011 670 5520, www.afrisam.com

Cement products re-engineered

NEW PRODUCTS

Lead creates no immediate risk to the end-user whatsoever, but it does pose a serious risk during the manufacturing process of pipes, as raw lead comes in powder form and creates a toxic dust that can be inhaled and absorbed into the skin by factory workers and suppliers of the lead sta-bilisers,” explains Renier Snyman. “DPI Plastics has decided to remove lead from the manufacturing process on an entirely voluntary basis, as part of our ongoing commitment to corporate, social and environmental responsibility.”Renier adds, “The cost of manufacturing pipes with calcium/zinc and other organic-based stabi-lisers is still higher than the lead alternative. Local manufacturers are becoming more conscious of the health and safety of their workers, and are

that as demand for organic stabilisers continues to rise, they will become more cost-effective than lead in the long-term future.”Renier stresses the fact that lead is only being elimi-nated from PVC piping in order to minimise any risks on the manufacturing side, and he assures all end-users who currently have lead-bonded PVC pipes that they are not exposed to any risks. Martine Goodchild DPI Plastics Phone: (021) 957 5600Email: [email protected], Web: www.dpiplastics.co.za

Eliminating lead

Afrisam’s premium brand product, All Purpose Cement, has been upgraded from the 32.5N to the 32.5R strength class. This means the company is now able to offer 15% more concrete which is becoming a norm for leading brands. Engineered as an all-round general purpose cement for concrete, mortar, plaster and screed applications, AfriSam’s All Purpose Cement is equally popular with builders, architects, engineers, contractors and DIY enthusiasts. An important feature of the new 32.5R All Purpose Cement is that it achieves the equivalent 7 day strength required from the old 32.5N class within only 2 days, ensuring that building work can continue far sooner.AfriSam’s popular Eco Building Cement, well known for having a carbon footprint less than half the world average for cement, has now changed from the 32.5N to the 42.5N strength class.This is a true construction grade cement, “which means that it can be used in both construction and general building applications. Its uniqueness lies in the ability to produce high performance concrete using this product, with strengths as high as 60 MPa easily achieved. The company’s High Strength Cement has been upgraded from the 42.5N to the 42.5R strength class. The early strength has improved from an original target of greater than 10 MPa to more than 20 MPa within

,High Strength Cement has proven to easily meet the required levels of oxygen permeability, chloride

http://www.afrisam.com


http://www.dpiplastics.co.za


NEW! GCM 12GDL allows very smooth sawing with its innovative slide mechanism and also lasting precision due to maintenance-free glide arm. The integrated double line laser gives the user exact cuts and what’s more, this tool is equipped with “Top Precision” saw blade for high cut quality.Blue power tools: for trade and industry.

www.bosch-professional.com

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Steps1

Mark any utility lines in the yard with brightly-coloured

and electric lines are hidden so you can avoid them when grading the yard.

2

Identify the nearest drainage area where you want the water to go. If you can't use a road drain, you'll

the edge of the property.

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Dig 15cm to 20cm of soil from around the foundation. Put it one side.

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Keep foundations dryRain that doesn't drain effectively away from a house’s foundation can cause water damage and moisture issues in the walls. Even a little bit of water can cause thousands of Rands in damage. It can also cause mildew and mould to grow. To protect properties contractors must grade the yard away from new-build foundations.

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soil in others. To level out bumpy areas, remove excess soil and then press the remaining ground down to make the surface smooth. To level out ditches dig around the sides of the dip about 7cm to 16cm deep.

smooth surface.

5

Spray paint 2 stakes to use as markers.

6Measure out 30cm away from the house’s foundation and drive a stake into the ground. Do the same 30cm from the drainage area.

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Tie a coloured string between each planted stake. This will help you determine the gradient of the yard. It may be helpful to leave the string near the drain stake loose so you can adjust it easily.

8Move the

remaining soil on the yard form a downward

slope. Check to see if your slope is accurate by placing a 2-by-4 board

on the slope away from the house. You need at least

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a 2 % grade to achieve effective drainage. Place a levelling bar on top of the 2-by-4. Raise up the end of the 2-by-4 closest to the drainage area until the bar indicates that it's level. If the ground measures 5cm below the 2-by-4, the ground slopes 2m every 100m away from the house, which is a 2-percent grade. This is the minimum slope required, but you could have a larger slope, as well.

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Use a rake to smooth the gradient.

10

Allow soil to settle a few days before planting grass seed or laying down paving. If you have achieved a 2% slope, an ample amount of water will be absorbed by the soil but any excess will drain away.

TipsIf the building is on a steep slope, consider building a terrace to grade the yard away from the building’s foundation.

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Energy savingMembers from the KZN Society for the Blind in Durban are assisting Magnet with its current Eskom project - a joint initiative to save energy through the use of energy saving showerheads and water restrictors for taps.“We are pleased to be able to provide employment to members of the Society for the Blind. The team has already prepared over 8 000 energy saving de-vices for installation,” says Brian Howarth, managing

with energy saving devices and labelling and pack-aging these units, ready for delivery and installation throughout the country.”Magnet, in partnership with Energywise, has been contracted by Eskom to assemble, distribute and in-stall new energy saving showerheads to organisations with multiple shower facilities, at no cost to approved applicants.

through the use of energy saving showerheads and water restrictors for taps

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and electricity consumption in diverse sectors, in-cluding mining, industrial, Government, educational, corporate and commercial environments.Peter Gaal, Magnet, Tel: (031) 274-1997, Fax: (031) 205-4602, Email: [email protected], Web: www.magnetgroup.co.za

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Youth Build is the brainchild of the Department of Human Settlements which took place during June-youth month. This initiative is purely targeted at providing a sanctuary for disadvantaged individuals

unemployed youth within the construction sector.This year, the project took place in an area called

consisted of the elderly, disabled individuals as well as child-headed families were selected. The target of building 100 houses by the department is aligned with the ruling party celebrating 100 years in existence. FNB is now in its fourth year of partnership with the department and this relationship will continue for the duration of the shared vision that is, affording all South Africans the opportunity to not only own a home but, to be part of the national trending theme of empowering young people and encouraging the ability to offer voluntary services to eliminate the pandemic of unsafe and inhabitable homes. Marius Marais, CEO of FNB Housing Finance stated that “FNB

the country.”Nthabiseng Mokoena, Tel: (087) 312-3436, Fax: (011) 371-8444, Email: [email protected], www.fnb.co.za

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delivers 15% more concrete resulting in 15% savings. At the same time, workability

and durability for mortar and plaster applications are signifi cantly improved. The new

high performance All Purpose Cement also hardens quicker, saving time and money

by ensuring work continues after just 2 days.

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