Edition 2012/02 31 September 2012

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“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’spossible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

Saint Francis of Assisi

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OUR JOURNEY FROM GOOD to GREAT...

In my previous contribution to the Afrimatters, I made the point that Afrimat can become a great company, a true success story. I stated that the factors needed for sustained success include exceptional people, good leadership, a culture of excellence, good discipline and humility.

Afrimat has embarked on a journey of becoming a world-class organisation.

To create this culture of excellence and continuous improvement, we need a healthy internal communication strategy.

I have asked Collin Ramukhubathi to head up a project throughout the organisation that will ensure effective communication.

We will be implementing channels through which we can communicate very efficiently from top to bottom and bottom to top. Proven techniques such as “small work group activities” will be adapted for Afrimat’s circumstances, to ensure that each worker is involved and feels part of the team.

This communication drive is in addition to our already successful skills development drive and our other successful continuous improvement programmes. My request to you is to support our communications drive and help us to make it successful.

Andries van Heerden - Afrimat CEO

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Boublok Worcester“Daar word nou al baie lank vir my gevra om iets te skryf oor sekere gebeure by Boublok. Dis nou laaaaang naweek en ek gaan nou probeer om iets te skryf en klaar te skryf. Die redakteur moet maar sensor, cut en paste soos wat hy / sy goed dink.

Ek is in 2007 aangestel as Produksiebestuurder by Boublok. Ek sal nie sê ek is ‘n perfeksionis nie, maar ek probeer om als wat ek doen of laat doen, so gou en so netjies as moontlik te doen. Met die instap by Boublok het ek besef daar lê baie werk voor om alles op standaard te kry soos ek dit graag sou wou sien.

Daar is ‘n liedjie met die naam ’Loslappie’, maar by Boublok word ons liedjie ‘Laslappie’ genoem omdat ons altyd moes las en lap.

Gedurende 2008 het die Werkswinkelbestuurder, en net daarna ook sy assistant, die diens verlaat. Dit was nou vasvat en raakvat om alles baas te raak. Daar is mos maar net soveel ure in `n dag... maar vroeë oggende, laat aande, Saterdae en Sondae moes die ure aanvul.

Ons het`n Birkenmayer VB1 en VB2 masjien by Boublok. Die VB1 masjien was nou al 26 jaar oud en ons voertuie nie meer van die nuutste nie. Sulke ou masjienerie moet gereeld aandag kry met hoë kostes tot gevolg. Baie soos ‘n ouer persoon – die pyne kom en gaan en word meer by die dag.

Gelukkig, met die stigting van Afrimat, het daar ‘n groot verandering by Boublok gekom. ‘n Mens is nie altyd gelukkig met veranderings nie, maar die nuwe Bestuur het ons baie ondersteuning gebied. Vir ‘n tyd was ek alleen aan die stuur maar Dr. Jan Van Heerden, ons ‘Pa’ by die ‘Concrete Products’ afdeling, het hulp gebring in die vorm van JC Walters wat voorheen by Boublok gewerk het.

Ek dink Dok Jan is al baie spyt oor sy besluit, want hy gaan deur baie pyn met die dat JC sy arm so draai, dan vir dit en dan weer vir dat. Gelukkig vir ons kan Dok nie baie pyn verduur nie, en sê dan ja vir baie van die versoeke. Om mee te begin - ons het ‘n baie ou Merc trok by ons en die onderhoud het nou net te veel geraak. Die verkope het verbeter, die plaveiwerk het meer geword en dit het beteken dat daar baie vragte afgelewer moes word. Die ou trok het homself dood gewerk en al hoe hy kon rus, was om te breek. Armdraai en onderhandelings het weer begin en op ‘n dag het die goeie nuus gekom, ons kan ‘n nuwe trok aankoop. Die arm was nog nie afgedraai nie en so besluit ons dat ons dit verder moet draai om te kyk of ons nie sommer ‘n nuwe wa met kraan en ‘n sleepwa ook kan koop nie. Dit was nie lank nie, of die bestellings word geplaas.

Daar word toe vir ons ‘n nuwe Nissan UD 460 trok en nuwe waens aangekoop en op die een word ook ‘n nuwe kraan gesit.

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Soms is dit ook voordelig om aan bestuur te wees en dan ook nog in besit te wees van ‘n kode EC (14) rybewys, want toe hul bel om te sê die trok is gereed, besluit ek en JC om self die trok te gaan haal in die Kaap... wil ook mos darem ‘n kans kry om ‘n nuwe trok te kan bestuur. Dit het goed gegaan en soms het dit vir my gelyk of ek so ‘n ou stout seuntjie hier langs my het, want JC hop rond op die sitplek en ondersoek alles en wil net weet, ‘wat doen die, wat doen daai?”

By Boublok aangekom was ons natuurlik die middelpunt van belangstelling. Almal bevlieg die trok om te kom kyk, van buite en binne.

Die meeste wil natuurlik toe nou so ‘n ou draaitjie saamry, maar dis nie moontlik nie. Die uitsonderings word toe gemaak en die kantoordames het die eerste geleentheid gekry en die van jul wat nie weet nie, almal is nie so lank nie en die trok is hoog, baie hoog. Daar was gemik en weer gemik. Daar was gekla, ‘Hoe dink julle moet ek daar bo kom?’ Sommige het ‘n blok aangebied om op te klim en soos ‘n goeie ‘baas’ dit betaam, is die hand aangebied om te help. Hy was nie in die trok om haar in te help nie hoor, hy was buite op die grond en dit sou nogal baie snaaks gelyk het as die hulp toe wel aanvaar was. Sien nou daai prentjie in jou gedagte, Christelle hang soos ‘n vink aan die deur, halfpad op en ‘klein’ JC druk hier van agter af. Madeleine is nie van die kortstes nie en so was dit kinderspeletjies vir haar om in te klim.

So ‘n paar weke later was die sleepwaens ook klaar gebou en het ek weer die kans gevat om dit self te gaan haal. Dit was op Saterdag 18 Februarie 2012 en ons het die volle kombinasie in werking gebring op Maandag 20 Februarie 2012. Dit was ‘n baie mooi gesig om te sien. Al wat jy voor in die kajuit kon sien, was tande en nog tande soos die bestuurder en sy hulp smile.Omdat die vragte so baie was, stuur ons toe weer die ander trokbestuurder met die ou trok na Wolseley. Wat daarna gebeur het moet julle maar self kyk op die foto.Ons wil eerder nie daaroor praat nie.

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Ons is baie trots op die nuwe trok, ons kyk baie mooi daarna en wil net baie dankie sê aan Bestuur dat hul die trok vir Boublok aangekoop het.

Nou ‘n perd van heel ‘n ander kleur. Arme Dok skreeu nog van die pyn in sy arm oor die nuwe trok, toe kom die volgende versoek. Hy het mos darem twee arms, kon nie die een heel afgedraai het nie en besluit toe maar om die ander een ook so bietjie vas te vat. Soos ek aan die begin genoem het, is die blokmasjiene by Boublok al baie oud. Die werk kom in en die masjiene kan net nie die produksie volhou nie, en dan sing ek weer vir ‘Laslappie’. Nou kan julle seker al raai wat die volgende versoek gaan wees? Jip, ons vra ‘n nuwe masjien. Die VB1 masjien maak die plavei en boustene en VB2 maak die boublokke. By VB2 sukkel ons, want die aanvraag vir blokke raak net te veel en moet daar vreeslik baie rondgeval word om die soort blokke te maak en dan weer die ander soort. Om te verander vat tyd en dit het ons nie. Nou moet daar besluit word waar ons gaan verander, VB1 of VB2. Ek en JC besluit toe om die oudste een, VB1 te laat vervang.

Gelukkig is daar ‘n VB1X op die mark wat dan nou met gemak plavei - , boustene en ook blokke kan maak.

Pryse word uitgevind en die versoek word ingedien.Ongelukkig vir Boublok is dit toe egter Ulundi wat die voordeel van ‘n nuwe aanleg kry, en Boublok kry toe die gebruikte VB1-X van Ulundi.

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Op 8 Maart 2012 besoek ek Ulundi om na die masjien te gaan kyk en dit was ‘n avontuur op sy eie. Op 12 Maart 2012 begin die groot afbreek by Boublok en ook by Ulundi. Almal dink mos om af te breek is sommer gou-gou. Ooooo neeee, nie by Boublok nie. Ek wens ek kon als vertel en wys wat gebeur het. Hier is net so ietsie van die gesukkel.

Die baas help ook...

En kyk, die baas bloei ook...

JC Walters

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Die ou VB1 word verwyder...

Terwyl ek nog besig was met die gesuk-kel van afbreek, kom die vrag van Ulundi hier aan met die die VB1X.

Nou word daar gemeet en gepas en weer gemeet en weer gepas om die ou-nuwe masjien in plek te kry.

voordat hy die pad vat na Botswana. Gelukkig was Bryan en Alister van Brewelskloof so gaaf om die Vrydagoggend 07h00 vir my te kom oopsluit om die vrag te weeg.

Intussen word daar ‘n koper gesoek vir die ou VB1 en toe daag daar ‘n koper op vanuit Botswana. Terwyl ek die eenkant opbou, breek ek nog af en maak skoon aan die ander kant, want die ou masjien moet gelaai word vir Botswana. Hier word nou gewerk van baie vroeg soggens tot baie laat snags. Dis Donderdag voor Paasnaweek en die trok wat moet laai daag by my op. Dis die verkeerde trok maar hul sê ek moet laai. Die puzzle word gepak en gepak en gepak. Vrydagoggend kom ons 04h00 in die bed en 06h00 weer uit om klaar te maak, want die vrag moet geweeg word

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Klaar geweeg en daar gaan hy...

Ek wil net weer vir Bestuur baie dankie sê dat hul ingestem het om die veranderings te maak. Ons sal ons bes doen om jul nie in die steek te laat nie, maar om eerder die produksie te verbeter. Ek weet daar is ‘n paar keer oor my skouer geloer en gegrom dat ons nou moet klaarmaak. Dit het wel tyd geneem om klaar te maak, maar met min hulp het ons ons bes probeer.

Ten minste is ek trots op wat ons bereik het. Dankie ook aan Pieter Oosthuizen wat geduldig was om my oproepe te beantwoord met al die vrae wat ek gehad het oor die VB1X masjien, en sommer ook vir dit wat nog gaan kom.”

En was ek bly hy’s weg. Nou het ek ook gedink dit sal rustiger word, maar nee wat, dis steeds dag en nag, Maandag tot Saterdag.

Dis nou reeds einde April en ons is oor die die hond se stert. Dis hoe dit nou lyk, en tot die ‘CEO’ het gesê dis ‘n nuwe masjien wat opgesit word die dag toe hy hier was vir ‘n besoek.

Hier word die eerste stene gedruk - eers ‘n groot ‘reject’, maar later het dit beter gegaan.

Groete,

Dirk SwanepoelProduksiebestuurder,Afrimat Boublok, Worcester

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Mnqobokazi EssentialOils Project

As part of Afrimat Hluhluwe Quarry’s local economic development and social outreach, management approached the Hluhluwe Municipality (The Big 5 Municipality) to enquire about a suitable community project that we can get involved in.

We learnt that there are a variety of plants that grow wild in the Mnqobokazi area, that produce an essential oil which can be used when making inter alia perfume. After a comprehensive feasibility study, consultations and meetings with the tribal authority, the community itself, an international non-profit organisation called “Winrock”, The Big 5 Municipality, Department of Agriculture and the Department of Economic Development, Afrimat got onboard.

The extraction plant was erected on land that belongs to the community. We purchased a distiller to extract the oil from the Geranium plant. We purchased water tanks and we are in the process of purchasing a water pump to pump water into the tanks to be used to irrigate the seedlings. We are also in the process of fencing off the operational area.

Another community in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal is also running a similar project and they offered to assist the Hluhluwe community with marketing, packaging and eventually exporting of the oil.

As Afrimat is part of the Steering Committee, we will be monitoring the project on a bi-monthly basis to ensure the project is implemented according to plan. Read more about this exciting local economic development project in the next issue of Afrimatters!

Land Preparation Geranium Plant

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TEACHER TRAINING The teachers (22) attending the Early Childhood Development level 1 and level 4 courses completed the courses in the middle of May. Their assignments have been completed, delivered to the college and we eagerly await their final results.

The level 5’s only complete their course later this year.

PORRIDGE Whilst Daphne and I were on holiday in England we were invited to visit Retford and to attend one of the Rotary Club of Retford’s monthly meetings. The meeting was over dinner at a very nice hotel where Dick Turpin, the famous highway robber, used to drink at the bar and assess the guests to decide which stage coach to rob the next day.

Terry Dunmore, the club president, asked me to speak to the members and their wives and to give them an overview of the Khanyisela Project. This I did and I assured them that all the money that they raise goes directly to the project, unlike many charities.

We would like to thank Terry and his wife Margaret for collecting us and putting us up for the night, and of course thank all the club members for supporting the Khanyisela Project.

Farmers after 6 month’s training. Van links; Morne De Wet (Bestuurder by Afrimat Aggregates Hluluwe), Piet de Wet (Afrimat KZN – MD) saam met die Burgermeester van die Big 5 Munisipaliteit.

Khanyisela Project

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JUMBLE SALES Our last sale held in April was very successful and raised over R8000 towards the project.

Don’t forget if you are visiting the Cavern or other resorts in the area please bring us some jumble towards the next sale.

Also welcome, for issuing to the schools, are your no longer required toys, children’s books etc.

SIQALAKAHLE PRE-SCHOOL – FEEDER TO THE KWA MIYA PRIMARY SCHOOLThe boundary fence has been erected and NET Projects commenced the construction of the school this month.

Special thanks go to Marcel, Genna, Ed & Linda for all their help in transforming the children’s learning environment into an inviting and bright space!

As the Bovijn family finished, Reddam House arrived with 10 pupils to paint and construct shelving.

MYENDANE SCHOOL During the Easter holidays we were joined by the Bovijn family who helped us paint the Myendane Grade R class-room. Thanks to Bernice Dexter for organising the group and assisting in the upliftment of facilities in our area. Myendane’s principal, Thandi Majiya, was thrilled with the work and says that the children are delighted!

ROYAL DRAKENSBERG PRIMARY SCHOOL – FUNDRAISER2012 Royal Drakensberg Mountain Bike Challenge held over the weekend of 1st to 3rd June was a great success and, thanks to all the sponsors, land owners, helpers and participants. This raised over R 80 000 towards the school.

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Once the building has been completed, a group of gap year students from ATKV Drakensville are coming to paint the inside walls and ceiling, including some murals. They will also supply and install some shelving, put together and install some kitchen cupboards and do some work in the grounds.

We will then erect a patio roof on the front of the building and lay patio paving.

Thanks to generous donations from Industrial Water Cooling and a member of the Rotary Club of Retford, it was possible for us to go ahead with the planning and construction of this school.

Our thanks also go to Credit Guarantee for their donation of funds for other requirements for the Siqalakahle Pre-school. The items that the Credit Guarantee are funding include; covered patio and paving, fence around school yard, jungle gym / playground equipment, plastic tables and chairs, bookcases, big plastic containers with lids for storage, kitchen cupboards, sleeping mattresses etc.

Our thanks also go to Afrimat, who donated 1500 concrete blocks, sufficient to construct the school building, and to Cobro Concrete who donated two concrete toilet buildings complete with toilets.

The raft foundation is completed The roof is on

SAMKELOKUHLE PRE-SCHOOL

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DONATED KNITWEAROnce again the ladies of the Rotary Club of Retford knitted jerseys, hats and gloves and shipped them to us for the children. Daphne and I issued these to the grateful children early in June before the cold weather set in.

OVERALL PROJECT FUNDING I know we always say this but the Khanyisela Project can only survive due to the generous donations from concerned and caring forward-looking people such as the Rotary Club of Retford, IWC, Credit Guarantee, Afrimat, Value Logistics, The Cavern and the many individuals who support us. Our heartfelt thanks go to these companies and individuals.

Once the building and stocking of the Siqalakahle School is complete we will be able to consider our next project.

As always our thanks go out to everyone who has kindly donated funds, jumble, books and toys, and for your continued help and encouragement.

Thank you and best regards.

Dave & Daphne Thurlwell, Megan Bedingham and Jean Carte. The Cavern -Khanyisela Project Tel: 083 512 0146

SAMKELOKUHLE PRE-SCHOOL Although the Samkelokuhle Pre-school has been allocated R100 000 by the local municipality the wheels of local government turn very slowly and the actual cash has not yet been received.

Until the money is available, unfortunately we cannot commence any building works.

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Warm Winter Projek!TER VIERING VAN MANDELA DAG Die winter het sy koue kombers oor ons vallei laat sak en alhoewel sommige van ons hom geniet as hy hier is, is dit maar vir ander ‘n tyd van bekommernis.

“Afrimat Aggregates Operations” het twee sopkombuise as deel van hulle gemeenskapsverligting projek in Avian Park en Zwelentemba. Tydens ons laaste besoek aan die kombuis het ons gesien dat die kindertjies kaalvoet loop in Avian Park se nat, modderstrate en bibber

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van die koue. Daarna het ons besluit op ons “Warm Winter Projek” om so ‘n bietjie verligting in die minder bevoorregtes se lewens te bring deur klere en skoene vir hul in te samel - iets wat ons as vanselfsprekend aanvaar.

Danksy die bydrae van Monty Coleman, Zatoen Pretorius, Vanessa Danger en Alison Marone kon ons ‘n daadwerlike poging aanwend om die lewensomstandighede van tien mense te verbeter. Hul vreugde was duidelik te bespeur. Dit was voorwaar ‘n voorreg om ons 67 minute van dankbaarheid so te spandeer!Weereens baie dankie vir elkeen wat hand bygesit het om die projek ‘n sukses te maak.

From left to right: Zatoen Williams (Cashbook Clerk), Alison Marone (Skils Developmentfacilitator), Vanessa Danger (Pay Roll Administrator) and Monty Coleman (Group S.H.E Manager)

Afrimat Aggregates Worcester from left: Brian Saayman (Transport Supervisor), Whelmare Krieger (Intern Heath and Safety), Alison Marone (Skills Development Facilitator), Jakobus Koert (Social & Labour Co-ordinator) and Willmar Jeftha (Human Resource Officer).

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The employees of Afrimat Readymix (Cape) decided to donate their time by making 150 food parcels for the orphans at the Durbanville Kinderhuis.

Employees of Afrimat Readymix (Cape)participating in the 67 minute charity drive.

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Joanne Giles (Financial Manager) together with the In-Service Trainees hand over the food parcels to Durbanville Kinderhuis Co-ordinators.

Afrimat Readymix (Cape) (Pty) Ltd. participated in the Cape Peninsula University of Technology In-Service Programme.

This is our third year of participation in the program in order to assist with the development of the youth in our industry.

Congratulations to Mr. Mawetu Skepu and Mr. Olwethu Daka for successfully completing their Human Resources In-Service Training Programme at Afrimat Readymix (Cape) (Pty) Ltd.

Good luck for your future career ventures, we know you will perform well.

Human Resources In-Service Training Programme

We all like to feel that we are special. Imagine being the centre of attention and receiving the red carpet treatment. According to Wikipedia “A red carpet is traditionally used to mark the route taken by heads of state on ceremonial and formal occasions, and has in recent decades been extended to use by VIPs and celebrities at formal events. More generally red carpet treatment and rolling out the red carpet, refer to any special efforts made in the interests of hospitality.” That would make you a VIP; a Very Important Person. What a difference from being just a number or one of the crowds or the one that matters in Afrimatters.

It all started in the beginning, when God made the first man. The pinnacle of creation, a man in the image of God! Just think how important Adam was to God. Then God made a wife for this man out of the same substance Adam was made out of - bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh. She was a very important lady to both Adam and God. We find out in I TIMOTHY 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. And Adam so loved his wife that he chose to walk out into death with her showing exactly what Jesus Christ would do for us four thousand years later. JOHN 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

As soon as the man had sinned, God went looking for him. Even though they had made their own clothes out of fig leaves, they were still naked. Man cannot hide his sin from God. He needs another covering. GENESIS 3:21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them. In order to make a coat of skins, some animal had to die. If we look at the Passover and sacrifices that had to be offered according to the law, it is likely that the coats were made of lamb skins, pointing again directly as John the Baptist did: JOHN 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Even before the law was written, we find HEBREWS 11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain…yes, it was a lamb which God required as a covering for sin. Think of it – coats stained red by blood – God’s red carpet rolled out for Adam and Eve, the first VIPs.

JOHN 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

JOHN 15:22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. Here we see that Jesus Christ is our red carpet to life eternal. You are just as important to God as Adam was. ROMANS 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God. All of us are VIPs to God, and He has rolled out Himself as a red carpet for you.

GOD’s RED CARPET

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Afrimat Aggregates Eastern Cape successfully negotiated for the supply of road building material required for the reconstruction of 13.3km of the N2 national road north of Port Elizabeth. The road consists of two separate double lanes and stretches from Houghan Park, just outside the new Coega Harbour, to the village of Colchester. The original tender was for both the sub-base material G5 (260 000 tons) and the G1 base course (140 000 tons).

During the early stage of construction, it was discovered that the material excavated from the borrow pit for the selected layer contained a layer of pebble below the calcrete. This material was suitable both in volume and quantity, for the manufacture of the G5 sub-base on-site. After further negotiations Afrimat Contracting Division was awarded the contract to manufacture the G5 layer material on-site.

A missionary had been trying for years to convert the chief of the people he was ministering to. The chief was of the opinion “your religion is too cheap”. On the eve of his departure back home, the chief gave the missionary a very precious pearl. The missionary said “I cannot accept this, let me give you something for it”. After an argument the King said “you cannot pay for this pearl, my son lost his life diving it out.” This gave the missionary the breakthrough he had been looking for and he said, “Oh King, the salvation I have been trying to offer you is not cheap! It’s free, but not cheap. God’s son gave his life to pay for your salvation. You cannot pay for it.” All you have to do is accept it. There are 360 degrees in a full circle, let us say 360 directions you can walk in,

Colchester Project

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and only one of those directions is a route marked out by a red carpet – God’s red carpet. It’s your choice to be a VIP. Choose the direction that matters.

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Thys de la Rey (Killarney Workshop) het dieRemkursus met baie goeie resultatevoltooi.

Hier ontvang hy sy sertifikaat van Menslike Hulpbronbestuurder Rubin Bebe.

Accomplishments

During June 2011, the Afrimat Contract Crushing Team, led by site foreman Frikkie Basson, established the crushing and screen plant alongside the N2 highway and began the sub-base production. The G1 base course was produced and supplied by Afrimat Aggregates (Denver), some 50km from the start of the project. Some careful planning had to be done by Jeff Hoffman, production manager and Dries Brand, production foreman and the production team. Extended hours and night shifts had to be worked to ensure that the sufficient stock would always be available, so as not to disrupt Afrimat’s normal production schedule. The stringent COLTO specification for G1 material was achieved by working closely with the contractor and by consistently producing the material within the required grading specification.The layer work of the contract is nearly in completion, the sub-base produced on stock pile has been carted onto the road with only a small section to be completed. The G1 material of the east bound lane has been completed and we are at 50% of the west bound lane.The excellent team work from the Afrimat commercial quarry Denver and the contracting team, has contributed to Concor Roads Division being on track to deliver the completion of the contract on time.

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Frank Kellerman Killarney Workshop het die Remkursus met baie goeie resultate voltooi.

Hier ontvang hy sy sertifikaat van Menslike HulpbronbestuurderRubin Bebe.

Francois Smit has been appointed as the Regional Operations Manager for the Boland and Overberg Readymix Divisions.

Welcome to the Afrimat Readymix (Cape) Team, we look forward to working with you.

Ntombekhaya Siwendu, S.H.E. Officer Western Cape, received her degree.

Btech in Quality from Cape Peninsula University of Technology on 20 April 2012.

She would like to thank her manager Mogamat Bailey who supported her through the difficulties she faced.

The following quotes inspired Ntombekhaya while studying:

“Not an easy journey, but not impossible to walk.”

“Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets”.Schwarzenegger

“WORK HARD AND KEEP WALKING THE ROAD”

A Warm Welcome To

Jannie Esterhuizen

Afrimat Readymix (Cape) would like to say farewell to Mr. Jannie Esterhuizen.

Jannie retires from Afrimat Readymix (Cape) after 10 years of service.

Management and staff of Afrimat Readymix (Cape) would like to thank Jannie for all his hard work and dedication. He will be sorely missed by all.

Nico de Beer

(Financial Manager Glen Douglas) – Retires December 2012

So gaan die tyd verby, die kinders word groot en mens word ouer. Nou het die tyd vir Nico aangebreek om die nuwe hoofstuk van sy lewe te begin.

Nico het in 1979 by die maatskappy begin werk toe dit nog die ou Yskor was, daarna is hy in 1980 na Roshphina verplaas waarna hy ‘n draai

Retirement

by Yskor se Hoofkantoor gaan maak het en toe weer aanbeweeg het na Mooiplaas. Hy het in 2000 by Glen Douglas aangesluit. Nico het altyd opgestaan vir sy werksmense en

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Afrimat Aggregates Operations is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Dawie Schroeder.

He will reside in Worcester as Transport and Logistics Manager. We are looking forward to welcome Dawie into our midst, and trust that he will excel in this position.

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hulle ”beskerm” met alles wat in hom is. Hy laat ‘n groot leemte agter in baie van sy kollegas se lewens. Sy kollegas getuig dat hulle met enige saak na hom kon gaan, en hy sou luister. Mag ons nooit sy sê goed vergeet nie. Wanneer ‘n ding reg loop het Nico altyd gese: “… die kind se naam is Wit Willem”. Die bestuur van Afrimat en Glen Douglas en sy kollegas wens Nico net die beste toe vir die toekoms. “Mag die lewe vorentoe, saam met jou vrou, kinders en kleinkinders, net plesier en vreugde inhou”.

Anel Grünewald has been appointed as the new Financial Manager for AfrimatContracting International (Pty) Ltd.

Our audit partners and Audit Manager from Mazars.

From left to right:Mr Duncan Dollman, Jean Wessels andConrad Burger.

Conrad Burger is taking over fromMr. Duncan Dollman.

Jean is the Audit Manager responsible for the Afrimat audit.

Promotion

New Auditors

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Karien Botha – 10 yearsAfrimat Aggregates TygerValley

Verona Carolissen – 15 yearsAfrimat Aggregates TygerValley

Henrietta Samuels – 10 yearsAfrimat Aggregates TygerValley

Cynthia Gaji – 25 yearsAfrimat Aggregates TygerValley

Long Service / Langdiens

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Activities in Eastern Cape

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Afrimat Corporate Ironman team.From left: Russel Rutters, Janine Meiring, Lloyd Minter, Alice Labuschagne and Runnete Botha

Anton Barnard - Regional Manager Eastern CapeEP Legends against Crusaders... and who said it can’t be done at 40+

Teambuilding at OFFCAMBER. From left: Rome Basson, Ian Liebenburg, and Runette Botha

Brenda Vogel. Teambuilding at Sunday’s River Backpackers

Fun times at Sunday’s River Backpackers

Thumbs up for Abet training from management Jeff Hoffman and Dries Brand

Our training centre in action with Abet.

Ayanda Nosilela receiving his 5 yr long service certificate from Anton Barnard.

Wilson Xegwana receiving the Abet certificate from Anton Barnard.

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Driver’s Competition

The new competition in Afrimat Aggregates Western CapeOperations measure a daily set of criteria such as dieselconsumption, speed, idling, harsh braking, accidents / incidents and turnover for the day. In economic conditions like today, positive measures like these are necessary to boost overall production and moral.

Top driver, Coetzee Nieuwoudt, receives a jacket for his great contribution to overall productivity from Manager Dawie Schroeder.

Astrid Damon joined the Afrimat Worcester Transport team on the 1st of August 2012.

She operates one of our 5 Cub Tipper trucks.

Astrid came through Afrimat’s Community UpliftmentProgramme and is a showcase of what is possible if you put your mind to it.

All the best to her!

Dawie SchroederWorcester Transport Manager

Worcester Transport

First Female Driver for Transport Division!

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DefinitionMeans an apparatus attached to any machine for the purpose of preventing persons from being injured by moving parts of such machine. For a guard or fence to be effective it must be so constructed that a person is prevented from reaching the danger area (nip-points, moving parts, etc.). A person may normally be regarded as capable of reaching upwards, over, into, around or through a guard or fence and all five of these aspects must be taken into account when considering the effectiveness of a guard or fence.- Guidelines for guards:• Every exposed and dangerous machine part within normal reach must be effectively guarded, in order to reduce the risk of serious injury or even death.• Access to dangerous areas or points must be prevented.• The guard must be a part of the machine, without influencing the machine structure.• The guard must not create additional dangers like sharp corners or sharp edges.• The guard must be so designed that easy access to service points can be obtained.• The guard must be strong enough to withstand normal vibration, wear and tear.• The guard must be rust and fire resistant.• Where mesh covers are used to fence off a moving part, the opening in the mesh/expanded metal must not exceed 10mm x 10mm. It may be assumed that there is no reach through an opening of 10mm x 10mm or less as fingers cannot normally be admitted. If the opening is such that it will admit one, two or three fingers the reach is restricted by the roots of the fingers, a working clearance normally not exceeding 100mm must be allowed.

• Elongated openings: (openings with parallel sides) Openings up to 6mm wide may be disregarded. The guard or fence so constructed may virtually be regarded as a sheet and a working clearance of approximately 25mm is all that is required.

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Health & Safety:Currently there are too many injuries and fatalities occurring in the mining and construction industries, due to:• Ineffective machine guarding, machine guarding that’s not replaced after cleaning/maintenance and/or even no machine guarding on plants.• Lockout of plant at the control room and control panels that are not done.

Machine GuardingThe following will help you to understand what a machine guard is and when and where to be installed.

S.H.E - My Responsibility

Opening greater than 6mm but less than 13mm will admit part of a finger and requires at least 100mm clearance from danger points. Openings in excess of 13mm but not greater that 80mm are subject to the following formula: X = 10Y (Where X = reasonable safe distance from danger point in mm. Y = width of opening in mm) When the opening is sufficient to admit the whole arm and the small portion of the shoulder, the reasonable safe distance is based on the distance from the fingertips to the armpit, which may be assumed to be 0.85m.• All guards should be correctly and securely fitted before starting/operating machinery after cleaning and/or maintenance work has been done.• No machine/equipment shall be started/operated unless all guards are in place.• No guard shall be removed while the machine is in operation.• No person is permitted to work on moving parts of any machine while the machine is in motion.• No loose clothing/jewellery/long hair may be worn near rotating or moving machine parts.• Guards must be maintained.

LockoutNo person shall be allowed to do any maintenance and/or repairs on any part of a plant, unless he/she ensured that the power supply to such machinery is switched off and locked out or disconnected, and that the power supply remains disconnected or switched off until the maintenance and/or repairs have been completed.

EnvironmentOur environment is currently under a constant threat of being permanently harmed and scarred, due to activities and spillages that are not managed. Have a look at the following two topics that cause harm to our environment:PCBs and Spillages:

• What is PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyls)?PCBs are a group of synthetic oil-like chemicals used in some of our transformers. Until their toxic nature was recognised and their use was banned in the early 1980s, they were used as insulation in electrical equipment – particularly transformers.

• Why PCBs are so dangerous?They are considered to be serious poisons; it has shown to cause damage to the reproductive, neurological and immune systems of wildlife and humans:

Known effects are: Cancer Headaches Poor infant habituation Thyroid dysfunction

Possible effects are: Liver and kidney damage Reproductive damage Depression/aggression

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It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to our fellow colleague, Thembalethu Ngcongolo.

Thembalethu started his career at Afrimat Readymix (Cape) as a Front End Loader, thereafter he underwent training and qualified as a Code 14 Mixer Truck Operator. Thembalethu completed 10 years of service at Afrimat Readymix (Cape).

He will be sincerely missed by the Afrimat Team.

IN MEMORIAM

When buying or servicing our transformers, we must make sure that they are PCB free and stay that way!

• Spillages:Spillages are endangering /hampering our future lifespan of all water resources and our natural fauna & flora in South Africa! This occurs due to dumping in areas not defined for it.

Please ensure that the removal of all: • HCS takes place and is done by accredited companies, disposed of correctly and at facilities equipped to handle it. • Domestic waste must be taken to a local dump or landfill that is registered and maintained by the local municipality and capable of handling waste it receives.

Examples of SPILLAGES:• Hazardous Chemical Substances (HCS) that get dumped in the veld, rivers, quarries, etc. diesel, oils, grease, paint, thinners, paraffin, and other chemicals.• Domestic waste gets dumped in the veld, rivers, quarries, etc. – daily rubbish from the offices, plant and workshops.• Defective and / or reject product gets dumped in the veld, rivers, quarries, etc.

“A thank you to each and everyone who did their part in managing and improving the safety, health & environmental status of the group!” (Compiled by Monty Coleman – Group SHE Manager)

Another unfortunate incident of theft occurred which led to the following article.

If we take the values of Afrimat namely trust, integrity, respect, accountability, customer satisfaction and team work, and compare it in context with theft, it is clear that it is out of bounds and not in line with our before-mentioned Afrimat values. Individuals who steal cannot be trusted and they lack integrity. They lack respect for the company and their fellow employees and their own friends and family.

Individuals who steal normally lie about or deny the theft, therefore they do not take account-ability for their own actions. There is no team work in theft, only dragging others down who join in the theft or benefit from the stealing. The consequences for being caught include (but not limited to), dismissal, a criminal record, jail time, family and personal problems.

Theft cannot be justified in any way or means and in short, stealing is wrong. Not to report criminal activity that you are aware of makes you an accomplice to the activity.

So, the question is: if you are aware of criminal activity, what should you do?• Speak to your foreman/supervisor about the incident. • If you are uncomfortable about naming yourself, write an anonymous note about the incident. • Alternatively, speak to the direct superior or your HR department.• Alternatively, phone the officials at the Whistle Blowing Hotline to remain anonymous: 021 917 8845/ 47.

By living your company values, you can reduce crime in South Africa. Start at your home and at your work and you will see a difference.

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Rare OccasionSurely it snows at Christmas time and not on the 7th day of August!

It was a rare occasion and a wonderful experience to see the snow covered landscape in Glen Douglas.

Hennie van Heerden

Frank Kellerman by die eindpunt van sy eerste Comrades Marathon saam mat sy Pa Francois.(Francois Kellerman werk vir Bell Equipment wat ‘n produk onder-steuningsdiens lewer aan Afrimat Aggregates.)

Pa Francois het al 29 Comrades marathons gehardloop met die vinnigste tyd 7 uur 21 min in 1991. Wat dit meer merkwaardig maak is dat hy die marathons agter-eenvolgens gedoen het sonder

om een oor te slaan. Op 63 jarige ouderdom dink hy nog nie aan ophou nie. Baie geluk Francois, jou uithouvermoeë word ook in jou werk weerspieël. Frank moes sy eerste twee marathons saam met Pa Francois onder elf uur klaarmaak, net om eers die gevoel te kry. “Anders raak die jongman te voortvarend.” Frank het nou al agt klaargemaak met ‘n beste tyd van 8 uur 42 min en wil graag aanhou totdat hy sy permanente nommer kry. Frank sal die laaste marathon altyd onthou want dit was dieselfde tyd wat Nicole in die hospitaal was met die geboorte van baba Christina wat vol komplikasies was. Kans vir oefen is baie min as mens in ag neem dat Frank voldag en baie aande laat werk. Dit verg groot opoffering en deursettingsvermoeë. Ons is trots op jou Frank en dit is ‘n voorreg om jou in ons span te kan hê.

From left to right Karonien Pretorius, Arenda de Braal, Rethabile Phalwane and Rita Perumal.

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Op 18 Augustus 2012 het Dennis Dickason (Diesel Werkswinkel), Afrimat Glen Douglas Dolomite die “Lost City Padwedren” van 79km afgelê en eerste geëindig in die “Master” afdeling.

Hiermee wil Dennis graag Afrimat bedank vir die borgskap van die fietsry hemp. Dit word opreg waardeer.

CONGRATULATIONS

Baie geluk aan Alicia Botha (Worcester administrasie) en haar man Daniel met die geboorte van hul tweedeling Willem Pieter op 2 April 2012. Ousus Nicola lyk trots op haar nuwe kleinboet.

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‘n Baie trotse pa Frank (Afrimat Killarney Workshop) en ma Nicole Kellerman met hul eersteling, Christina Kellerman.Christina is op 4 Junie 2012 gebore. Sy het ‘n skrale 1.295 kg geweeg en was net 36 cm lank. Na vier jaar van getroude lewe en baie trane, was dit ‘n vreugdevolle dag toe die kleinding haar opwagting maak. Sy moet nog geruime tyd in die hospitaal bly, maar onder omstandighede vorder sy goed. Ons gebede was deurentyd by hulle tydens die baie moeilike geboorte. Ons is dankbaar dat mamma en baba nou wel is.

Mag sy vir julle as ouers baie vreugde bring.

Hennie (Afrimat Hermanus - Plant Supervisor) en Maryka Bester met hul eesteling gebore op 1 Aug 2012.

Ons wil net almal namens Afrimat Readymix vir hulle baie geluk sê met hul pragtigeseun Roan Bester.

Baie geluk aan Melanie de Jager (Worcester - Admin) en haar man Niel met die geboorte van hul eersteling Conrad op 14 Maart 2012.

Baie geluk aan Helen Williams(Afrimat Aggregates TygerValley) en haar man Denver met die geboorte van Leslie Kim Williams op 14 Maart 2012.

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Veteran biker, 72-year-old Roy van Rensburg, has made his mark in motorcycling circles and has become one of the most recognisable personalities in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth.

Roy and his classic Honda Pacific 800, fondly named “Roy’s Toys”, go everywhere together and he can easily be spotted on breakfast runs wearing his legendary springbok-skin biking jacket adorned with a collection of rally badges worth over R300 000.

Roy became famous when he broke the world champion’s – Kork Ballington – lap record at the Roy Hesketh circuit in Pietermaritzburg in 1972. Sadly his determination to become a professional racer came to an end when he had neck surgery. Yet still to this day Roy has kept his love for the sport alive by attending numerous rally events including the PE 200 event that took place in January.

Roy - Port Elizabeth’sRally Bike Superstar

invites contributions from our readers.

Forward articles and photos by email to your HR Manager or directly toanton.gerber@afrimat.co.za or by fax to 0866 070 777

Congratulations

to our lucky draw winner Fumane Naledi from Afrimat Glen Douglas.

On a lighter note

YOUR NEW AFRIMAT CAP WILL ARRIVE SOON

Competition Result

All entries were correct

During his career, Roy had the fortunate opportunity to race against such well-known local names as Ballington, Tiny Marriner, Peter Aitken and Richard Borain. “They were all fantastic riders and it was great to compete against them.”

Because Roy attended so many motorcycling rallies over the years, he has run out of space on his favourite jacket for all the badges he collects. He bought the jacket at the Valley of a Thousand Hills in Durban and has not seen anything like it since. Roy’s one-of-a-kind jacket is a definite eye-catcher whenever he attends rallies and people love to be photographed with him.

At the young age of 18 Roy started racing motorcycles and he bought his first bike in 1960 – it was a Triumph – he hasn’t been without a bike since. Another fantastic feat is that, in his 54 years of riding, Roy had never fallen off his bike or had an accident.

Well, Roy and bikes were obviously meant to be together and we wish him and his unforgettable jacket all the best of luck for the future.