Klip in die Bos 31 Mar 2009 - FINAL.pub - Afrimat

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Edition 01 of 2009 31 March 2009 STAFF NEWSLETTER
he 2009 financial year ended on
T 28 February. This was the year of
major investments for Afrimat. We upgraded
the crushing plant at Denver in
Port Elizabeth, turning it into a star
performer; installed a new block making
plant in Ladysmith with excellent results;
commissioned a new crushing plant in
Pietermaritzburg; upgraded to a new
VB1X machine at the Vryheid block
plant; commissioned a complete new
quarry with plant in Lephalale; and built
a new crushing operation in Witbank
adjacent to where the newly planned
Kusile power station is to be built. All of
these investments were made carefully
Andries van Heerden
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
THE THE VISION VISION VISION OF OF AFRIMAT
AFRIMAT
“To be the most admired
construction material supply
company in Southern Africa”
to reinforce Afrimat’s position as a serious
contender in the infrastructure space.
Unfortunately the 2008/2009 financial
year saw the world sliding into the worst
financial crisis in 80 years. The full impact
of this crisis is not known yet, but we can
see that South Africa will not escape
unharmed. Every aspect of the South
African economy is feeling the impact, and
Afrimat was also affected. Our existing
markets, specifically in the Western Cape,
declined sharply resulting in a decline in
profits from the previous year.
The financially responsible, but extremely
difficult decision was taken to hold back on
salary increases of all staff and to request
the unions to follow suit. Although no-one
is happy about the need to wait, the vast
majority of our 1 350 employees have
indicated that they understood. We will
proceed with wage negotiations by June
when information about the performance
of Afrimat up to February 2009 is audited
and published. A better assessment of the
financial prospects of Afrimat will then
exist.
Moeilike tye bring ook baie nuwe geleenthede
na vore. Ons karakter word getoets
en getemper, en ‘n samehorigheidsgevoel
word gekweek. Geleenthede ontstaan om
nuwe verhoudinge te smee. Nuwe benaderings
word gevind om sake meer effektief
af te handel.
Hewige druk word geplaas op produktiwiteit
en slegs maatskappye wat hierdie druk
kan verwerk oorleef. Die gevolg is dat baie
van die oneffektiwiteite van die vorige era
sal verdwyn.
The most significant immediate difference
each of us can make is to delight our cus-
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tomers with excellent service and to curb
costs. Our customers are the reason why
we are in business, and they are entitled
to excellent service. The customer is primarily
the one who receives our products.
Internally your customer is the one that
receives your output, and therefore also
entitled to excellent service.
To curb costs is simply to apply good discipline.
We need to plan better and avoid
inefficiencies and duplication. We need to
be concerned with waste and optimise
income out of our resources. We need to
assess each expense (such as each trip
and each phone call we make) and
eliminate those that does not add value.
We must embrace a work ethic that adds
value to the business. We must ensure
that we do not allow ourselves or our
colleagues not to pull their weight.
Ek het groot vertroue in die vermoë en
verbintenis van elke personeellid om
Afrimat deur hierdie uitdagende tyd te
bring. Die geleentheid is nou daar om onsself
te posisioneer vir ‘n blink toekoms.
Ons moet nooit ons wortels vergeet nie.
Ons vertroue en ons fokus is op die Here
en op Sy wil. Die glorie vir wat ons bereik
behoort ook aan Hom.
Laat ons hierdie uitdagende tyd gebruik
om Afrimat se waardes te vestig:
Vertroue/Integriteit
Vertroue/Integriteit
Respek
Respek
Aanspreeklikheid
Aanspreeklikheid
Klante Klante-tevreden
Klante Klante tevreden tevredenheid
tevreden heid
Spanwerk
Spanwerk
Being the most admired implies:
Efficient, well managed operations
Responsible, honest, and highly motivated personnel
Effective and reliable systems
Delighted stakeholders
Healthy finances
Innovative focussed initiatives
Our people and planet are cared for

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Boodskap Boodskap vir vir die die jaar jaar 2009
2009
ie mense van Lancaster Precast en van Boublok het
D meer in gemeen as die feit dat hulle almal betrokke is
in die vervaardiging van betonprodukte. Hulle het dieselfde
passie vir hul werk, is toegewyd, het selfdissipline en is trots
op hul werk. Ons mense plaas groot klem op hul familie- en
geloofslewe.
Daar is ‘n positiewe ingesteldheid by ons mense en dit bring
mee dat hul potensiaal benut word. Dit bring verder mee
dat mense positief reageer op negatiewe impulse - ‘n goeie
eienskap veral in hierdie tyd waar so baie geleenthede
vanweë negatiwiteit nie raakgesien word nie.
Positiewe denke en positiewe optrede is aansteeklik.
Ons kan deur Lancaster Precast en Boublok se besondere
prestasies van die afgelope finansiële jaar sien dat ons
mense hulle nie laat onderkry deur die uiters moeilike
ekonomiese klimaat nie. Ons het ‘n besondere 2008/9
beleef en ek is optimisties dat die nuwe finansiële jaar ook
’n besondere een vir ons sal wees.
Jul positiewe ingesteldheid is ons sukses!
J.H.P. van Heerden
MD AFRIMAT CMP
Afrimat Afrimat welcomes welcomes Jenna Jenna Chetty
Chetty
OWNER OWNER DRIVERS AT RE READYMIX
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ADYMIX ADYMIX
frimat Readymix embarked on the Lorry Owner Driver (LOD)
programme in May 2007. A Our long standing Mixer Truck Operators who have constantly been
our top performers were awarded the opportunity to partake in this
venture. They are:
Mr Derrick Beech
Mr Joao Chikulo
Mr Sarel Dyers
Mr Macford Mvelashe
Mr Eric Naude
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Welcome Welcome back!
back!
A warm welcome back to all our staff. We are pleased
that you are well rested and have enjoyed your holiday
with your family and loved ones.
We envisage that 2009 is going to be a busy year ahead. As
mentioned previously this year is going to be tough, hence
the support and dedication from management and staff will
be greatly valued.
Best wishes to our employees
and their families
with their endeavours for
2009.
Billy Paton
MD AFRIMAT READYMIX
elcome to Jenna Chetty who joined us as the Assistant
W Management Accountant at Lancaster Precast under Bennie
Hancke.
Jenna matriculated in 2002 at Lincoln
Heights Secondary School in Newcastle.
She then obtained her certificate and
diploma in accounting at Damelin
College.
Afterwards Jenna was employed at Lee
Oosthuizen & Smith in Newcastle where
she completed her 4 year article training
contract (Chartered Accountant Learnership).
During that time she obtained her
B.Compt. (Accounting) degree through
UNISA.
The programme will endure for a period of 5 years, whereby Afrimat
Readymix will act as their business manager to assist with financial
planning.
This programme is in its third year of operation and due to the LOD’s
dedication, hard work and loyalty, it has been a success.
Afrimat Readymix will in future continue with the LOD programme as a
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New New Contracts Contracts - Readymix
Readymix
ough negotiations between Afrimat
T Readymix (Cape) and Group Five Building
lead to us being awarded the Brandvlei Prison
Contract in December 2008. As a result we
erected a mobile plant on site. We will operate
the plant with our own experienced and trusted
team. The Brandvlei plant commenced
production of concrete on 16 February 2009.
Group Five moet binne 12 tot 18 maande 17
nuwe geboue oprig, onder andere ‘n nuwe
maksimum sekuriteitsgebou, nuwe kombuise
en kantoorgeboue. Die kontrakteur het reeds ’n
totale bestelling vir + 11 000m 3 van ons
produkte geplaas, wat 3 800m 3 gemengde bousement
(dagha) insluit.
Die bestelling mag nog vermeerder namate die
projek vorder en planne gewysig word.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone that was part of the process. Your
support and encouragement is appreciated.
Melinda du Plessis
REGIONAL OPERATIONS
MANAGER
REGS: Die betonspan by die mobiele aanleg te
Brandvlei gevangenis
ONDER: Konstruksiewerk begin by Brandvlei.
Mengbeton word d.m.v. Afrimat Readymix se
spesialiteitspomp in die fondasies van die nuwe
terrein gepomp.
Project: BRANDVLEI PRISON
Rawsonville
Client: Group Five Building
The mobile plant at Brandvlei
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Readymix Readymix Contracts
Contracts
Awarded Awarded for for 2009
2009
Project: PERSEUS, ESKOM
WIND TURBINE BASES
Volume: 23 000 m
Contract Period: One Year
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Client: CSV Projects
Place: Dealsville, Bloemfontein
Project: ROOIBOS FACTORY
PHASE 2
Volume: 1 000 m 3
Client: Brink and Heath
Place: Nieuwoudtsville
Project: DISTELL WINE CELLAR
Volume: 2 500 m 3
Client: Van der Sluys
Place: Wellington

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focus focus on on successful successful people people
people
Loyiso Loyiso Dotwana
Dotwana
Director, Afrimat
Loyiso was born on 18 October 1963. He went to a primary
school in Ilinge, a small village in Queenstown. He completed his
matric (Grade 12) at Freemantle High in Lady Frey in Queenstown.
He obtained his B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) degree at University of
Cape Town.
Loyiso's first job was with Basil Read, a construction company.
From there he moved to Bosch & Associates (civil engineering
consultants). He then went into property development with a
company called Inframax. Loyiso has worked as a civil engineer
in design and project management for more than twenty years.
He specialized in design and contract administration of township
services, rural and urban roads and national roads. He has
been involved in the conceptual and detailed design of bulk
services for the Coega Industrial Development Zone in Port
Elizabeth.
Twelve years ago Loyiso founded Illiso Consulting (Pty) Limited,
one of South Africa’s largest black-owned consulting engineering
companies, of which he is currently a director and the major
shareholder.
In 2001 Loyiso and some of his colleagues saw an opportunity
in the market to transport petroleum products for Engen, and
they started a wholly black owned company called Mega Oils. In
2004 Mega Oils got involved at Prima Quarries in the first
quarrying BEE deal in the Western Cape. With the formation of Afrimat this relationship was extended with Mega Oils being
the primary BEE partner of Afrimat. Loyiso is a director on the board of Afrimat.
Loyiso's message to the employees of Afrimat is that we have a great future at this company and in this country. Afrimat is
strategically positioned to be able to respond to excellent opportunities in the developing South Africa.
His most important lesson to each employee is to focus on what you are doing, and to do it right the first time.
Loyiso believes that it is important to be totally dedicated to what you do to be successful. To be able to continuously
improve yourself, you have to improve your skills. Others can help you, but you are in control of your own destiny. Choose
wisely!
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Ulundi
CMP Grows
Production capacity at Ulundi Precast has been increased by 30%.
The 28 year old block plant that faithfully produced bricks since
1981 has been replaced with a brand new VB1, commissioned in
March.
Ulundi has experienced a steep increase in demand. The new
plant will enable Afrimat to serve customers’ growing needs, and
will establish capacity for further extension of our market share.
Ulundi’s new VB1 block plant under construction
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FIETSRY GEWILD IN
AFRIMAT
Sewe van AFRIMAT se manne het onlangs aan fietsrytoernooie deelgeneem.
Die Burger Die Burger Paarl Argus MB Cape Argus
(Padtoer) (Padtoer) (Padtoer) (Bergfiets) (Padtoer)
30/11/08 30/11/08 24/01/09 1/03/09 8/03/09
98 km 44 km 78 km 26 km 110 km
Monty Coleman 04:05 - - - -
Pieter de Wit 03:58 - 03:18 02:24 -
Davin Giles 04:19 - - - 06:12
Johan Holtzhauzen - 01:54 - - 05:25
Malcolm Knipe - - - - 05:35
Andries van Heerden - - 03:18 - -
Eddie Vermeulen - - - - 05:43
Malcolm Knipe
Davin Giles
Johan
Holtzhauzen
Pieter de Wit Monty Coleman
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KRANIGE KRANIGE HENGELAAR
HENGELAAR
Deon Uys presteer as Varswater bank-hengelaar. Hy
neem al sewe jaar deel aan hierdie sport waarvan hy
die Boland kampioen was in 2006. In 2008 neem hy
deel aan die WP premierliga waar hy die vierde plek uit
80 deelnemers verwerf. Deon is ook lid van die span
wat die WP premierliga in 2008 gewen het. In Maart
2009 is hy deel van die WP se A-Span wat in die top-5
in die nasionale kampioenskappe ge-eindig het.
Deon dra ook by tot die leierskap van sy sport en is die
afgelope 7 jaar aan die bestuur van Boland varswater
hengel.
Welcome Willmar Jeftha
Willmar Jeftha has joined
Afrimat Aggregates as
HR Officer in Worcester.
Prior to his placement at
Prima, Willmar was an
inspector at the Department
of Labour in
Worcester for 9 years.
PRIMA-KIND PRESTEER
Suné Odendaal, 11 jarige
dogter van Gerhard
Odendaal (Worcester) het
in November 2008 die
wêreldtitel verower in die
Wêreld-biathle kampioenskappe
(lang-afstand
hardloop, swem en weer
hardloop) te Kaapstad.
Suné het provinsiale kleure in vier sportsoorte:
atletiek, tweekamp, biathle en
landloop.

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TYPE TYPE OF OF INJURY
INJURY
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Injuries Injuries to to the the hands, hands, fingers, fingers, wrist wrist and and arms arms (40%) (40%)
Lacerations, bruising, burns
Injuries Injuries to to to the the the back back (20%) (20%)
Unsafe lifting of heavy objects
Injuries Injuries to to the the head, head, neck neck & & shoulders shoulders
Concussion, straining
Injuries Injuries to to to the the eyes eyes
Solid / liquid material in eyes
Injuries Injuries to to the the the legs, legs, feet feet & & ankle ankle
Jumping off structures, drop items
Internal Internal injuries injuries
High impact accidents
PROTECT PROTECT YOUR YOUR BACK
BACK
SAFE SAFE LIFTING LIFTING LIFTING PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE
1. Get close to the load: Get as close to the load as possible – as
if you are hugging the object. Having the object close to your
body puts less force on your lower back.
2. Maintain your curves: Keep yourself in an upright position while
squatting to pick up.
3. Tighten your stomach muscles: Tightening the stomach helps
support the spine. Don’t hold your breath while tightening the
muscles.
4. Lift with your legs: Your legs are the strongest muscles in your
body, so you use them.
5. Pivot don’t twist: Turn with your feet, not your back. It isn’t build
for twisting from side to side.
http://www.uos.harvard.edu/ehs/ih/backsafety_lifting.shtml
Health and Safety
MY SAFETY - my responsibility
MY VEILIGHEID - my verantwoordelikheid
CAUSES CAUSES OF OF INJURIES
INJURIES
40% of all disabling injuries in Afrimat are
finger- and hand related injuries. Please be
careful when you do any work that may
injure your hands or fingers and use the
correct protective equipment.
Back injuries are also becoming a trend. Try
not to move or lift heavy objects on your
own. Ask for assistance.
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SAFETY CHALLENGE
Employees are invited to participate in Monty’s safety challenge,
and stand a chance to win an AFRIMAT cap.
To participate inspect the following photograph. List all unsafe
actions that you see in the photo. Send your list to Monty Coleman
by SMS (082 787 5569) by e-mail monty.coleman@afrimat.co.za
or by fax (023) 342 8717.
NOTE: Photo
taken from a
safety manual,
and not of any
practice at
AFRIMAT

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DAVIN DAVIN “PEAKS” “PEAKS” AT AT 40
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Davin Giles (Divisional Manager - Sales for Aggregates
South) had a long-standing dream to do certain things
before he turned 40. This included climbing the highest
mountain in Africa and completing the Argus cycle tour of
110km.
When he turned 39 in 2008, his wife Joanne (Financial
Manager, Afrimat Readymix Cape) reminded him of his
dream. In February this year Davin climbed Kilimanjaro
and reached the summit a mere two days before he
turned 40. Last year he completed Die Burger cycle tour
of 98 km, and this year he completed The Argus cycle
tour of 110 km.
All eyes are now on the Comrades…
TOP TOP STUDENT
STUDENT
Congratulations to Mike Matthee,
Foreman at the new Kuipersbult quarry
in Ellisras (Lephelale). He completed
t h e C C r r u u s s h h e e r r O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n a a n nd d
d
Maintenance Maintenance course presented by
Metso Minerals (SA) (Pty) Ltd.
Mike obtained a course result of 89% -
the highest marks in his group.
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WHISTLE WHISTLE BLOWING BLOWING
BLOWING
HOTLINE HOTLINE
HOTLINE
Afrimat is committed to be held accountable for good
business practices, and not to allow wrongdoing.
It is a fundamental condition of every employment contract that an
employee will faithfully serve his or her employer and not disclose
confidential information about the employer’s affairs. If, however,
an individual discovers information which they believe shows
serious malpractice or wrongdoing within Afrimat then this information
should be disclosed internally without fear of reprisal. Arrangements
should be in place to enable this to be done independently of
line management. In relatively minor instances the line manager
would still be the appropriate person to be told.
To achieve this Afrimat has developed a Whistle Blowing Policy. The
policy can be viewed at your HR Manager. This policy is intended to
assist individuals who believe they have discovered malpractice or
impropriety. It is not designed to question financial or business
decisions taken by Afrimat, nor should it be used to reconsider any
matters which have already been addressed under other procedures
(e.g. the harassment, disciplinary, grievance procedures).
Employees, customers and suppliers are encouraged to provide
information of any irregular activities such as fraud, theft, corruption
or any other transgression of Afrimat policy/code of ethics.
The Afrimat Whistle-Blowing Hotline contact numbers are as follows:
Telephone: 021 917 8847 021 917 8845
Fax: 021 914 1174 021 914 1174
E-mail: Hotline01@afrimat.co.za Hotline02@afrimat.co.za
Official’s name: Anton Gerber Pieter de Wit
Official’s Job Title: GM Human Resources Group Accountant
FRAUD FRAUD & & THEFT:
THEFT:
ZERO ZERO TOLERANCE
TOLERANCE
TOLERANCE
The Executive Management Committee (EXCO) of Afrimat has
expressed their concern about some incidents where our employees
got involved in theft.
Any excuse offered to justify this type of behaviour is invalid. The
actions of a minority could have a devastating effect on their
employer and colleagues.
WHY IS THEFT A PROBLEM? There is a popular argument that
South Africa has a culture of tolerance for crime which is fanned by
the relative low rate of success in criminal prosecution of the
perpetrators of crime. Simply put – criminals often get away with
their crimes, making it a lower risk activity than in countries that has
a sound grip on crime.
Afrimat is committed to stamp out every form of dishonesty, and call
on those honest employees whose careers are being put at risk to
come forward with information of any such activity.
Employees are warned that Afrimat will defend its future by acting
firmly against any person who makes themselves guilty of fraud or
theft. Such perpetrators will be dealt with in each area where they
were in breach: the law (criminal prosecution) and their employment
status (dismissal).

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SAFCEC SAFCEC SPORTDAG
SPORTDAG
Op 6 Maart is SAFCEC se jaarlikse sportdag by die Country Club
in Somerset Wes gehou. Dit is ‘n sportdag vir kontrakteurs en
verskaffers in die konstruksiebedryf.
Sportsoorte soos toutrek, rolbal, golf, tennis, muurbal en vlugbal
is beoefen. Power Konstruksie was die algemene wenner van
die dag.
Afrimat het ‘n rolbalspan en twee toutrekspanne ingeskryf. Ons
rolbalspan (Malcolm Knipe, Gert van den Heever en Davin Giles)
het vanjaar met die louere weggeloop.
Ons gedugte toutrekspan kon net nie hul sege van verlede jaar
herhaal nie, en is 2-1 geklop deur Power Konstruksie, die
wenners van die toutrek afdeling.
Ons tweede toutrekspan het hul man gestaan en uitstekend
weerstand gebied.
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PLAY OUR WORD-GAME
Find the mystery word. Simply answer the 9 questions by
filling your answers in the blank spaces of the word puzzle,
and then read the mystery word in the encircled cells.
Five winners will be drawn and will win an AFRIMAT-cap.
CLUES:
CLUES:
1 - A director of Afrimat, ________ Dotwana.
2 - Most injuries happens to your fingers and _________.
3 - New Assistant Accountant at Lancaster Precast (Surname).
4 - Afrimat shows ZERO tolerance for fraud and _______.
5 - Back injuries are mostly caused by unsafe ______ of objects.
6 - New Readymix project in Rawsonville (________ Prison).
7 - He climbed the highest mountain in Africa (first name).
8 - Contact the “Whistle Blowing ______” to report wrongdoing.
9 - A new block plant was erected here (KZN).
Write your name, surname, site, and answer on a piece of
paper. Entries can be forwarded by fax to 0866 070 777
or by e-mail to anton.gerber@afrimat.co.za.
You will find the answers in this edition of KLIP IN DIE BOS. If
you are uncertain of an answer, ask around. Your Manager
should have all the answers.
Our Our previous previous word word game
game
The answer to our word game in the December Edition was
“HEALTH & SAFETY”.
The winners are:
• LA Mhlongo - LPC Ulundi.
• Iwan Stickling - Jeffreys Bay Quarry.
• Patric Makabe - Worcester Workshop.
• Rosaline Jacobs - Bellville
• Angela Lee - Lancaster Precast
Congratulations, your Afrimat caps will be delivered soon!
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invites contributions from our readers.
Forward articles and photo’s
by e-mail to anton.gerber@afrimat.co.za
or by fax to 0866 0866 070 070 777.
777.