INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING

ThEmbA provides consulting services in

infrastructure development.

These services involve a multi-disciplinary offering,

encompassing al l the built environment professions.

01 WHO WE ARE

06 WHAT WE DO

16 mEET ThE TEAM

19 TESTImONIALS

22 SAY HELLO

When we founded our firm in 1994, its name was carefully chosen because of its meaning and

our intentions to not only do well but also to do good.

We have achieved this by focusing on doing a thoroughly good job in technical terms and in the

service that we provide to our clients, as well as to the people affected by the projects.

In the languages of the Zulu, Xhosa and ndebele people,

themba means trust or confidence

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themba provide professional consulting services in

infrastructure development.

these services range from stand-alone technical disciplines

in engineering and project management to a multi-

disciplinary offering encompassing all the built environment

professions.

We strive to provide excellence in service and technical

delivery in the fields of transportation, buildings, Water and

sanitation, solid Waste and streetscape.

since our first project after our establishment in 1994, a

road in Zimbabwe, we have been engaged in projects in a

number of african countries.

our footprint is currently being extended into Central,

east and West africa

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Benjamin Franklin

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TELL me and I FORGET, TEACh me and I may REmEmbER,

involve me and i learn.

one of the philosophies of the company, when planning a project, is to encourage the involvement of

those for whom the project is being provided, so that it ultimately becomes “theirs”, and consequently

they ensure that it is maintained.

those who have worked on a project, and more importantly, been trained whilst working on it, are likely

to regard it as being theirs.

ethos:

the characteristic spirit of an organisation as manifested in its attitudes

and aspirations.

confidence and trust:

these attributes provided the inspiration for our decision in 1994 to

embark on the formation of our new practice.

confidence:

In our ability to provide the highest level of technical and service

excellence.

trust:

In our own people, our professional partners and our clients to support

and join with us in creating a truly exceptional practice.

today we are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best

personal service in an environment providing nurture for the growth and

development of our staff, fellow professionals and to the communities in

which we live and work.

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If you Want to go quICkly, go alone.

IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGEThER.

aFriCan PrOVerB

the importance of transportation

amongst the most important elements in developing the economy of a country or a region is a

well-developed and maintained transportation infrastructure. this applies both at a macro and

a micro scale. transport systems fulfil a major role in the economy and society, involving a wide

range of industries and services, and serving all the people affected by them. themba provides

exceptional quality and expertise in this field.

areas of expertise Within transportation

• road

• rail

• bridges

• airports

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T r A n s p o r T A T i o n

the importance of Water supply

an adequate supply of safe, fresh water is a basic human need. Clean water is of course equally

essential to plant and animal life, which in turn affects human life. furthermore, its provision

and maintenance is also a necessity in certain industries. It is thus a resource that must be

continuously provided, nurtured and protected. such protection includes the proper collection

and treatment of all forms of wastewater.

areas of expertise Within Water supply

• master planning, Investigations & feasibility studies

• abstraction and treatment

• bulk supply pipelines and storage

• distribution and reticulation

• demand-, pressure- and loss management

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WATer And sAniTATion

the importance of sanitation

In general, humankind harnesses water for its own use and after such use, disposes of it into the

same water courses from where it was originally sourced. the more mature the water course,

the greater the use to which the water has previously been put. It is essential, therefore, that the

full water cycle is well managed.

areas of expertise Within sanitation

• Investigations & rehabilitation

• sewer reticulation networks

• Collector, sub-outfall & outfall sewers

• pipe bridges

• Wastewater treatment

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WATer And sAniTATion

structural engineering

structural engineering relates to the research, planning, design, construction, inspection,

monitoring, maintenance, rehabilitation and demolition of permanent and temporary structures,

as well as structural systems and their components. It considers the technical, economic,

environmental, aesthetic and social aspects of structures.

areas of expertise Within structural engineering

• education

• Industrial

• mining

• leisure

• Corporate offices

• Cultural

• heritage

• medical

• retail

• residential

• Vehicle dealerships

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B U i L d i n G s

structural engineering

themba provide the expertise and experience required for the analysis and control of the

physical phenomena affecting buildings and architecture. this encompasses the detailed

analysis of building geometry, applied loads, materials and building envelope systems and

includes environmental control, fire protection, sound control, and day lighting.

services typically provided

•Reinforcedconcrete

• structural steel

• structural timber

• reinforced and plain structural masonry

• specialised foundations

• rammed earth construction

• structural surveys

• structural rehabilitation

• expert witness

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B U i L d i n G s

B U i L d i n G s

electrical engineering

themba provide electrical consulting services for commercial, retail, industrial and institutional

buildings including feasibilities, design, construction, inspection, monitoring and maintenance

management.

services typically provided

•MediumandLowVoltagesystemdesign

• bulk Intake points

• building lighting and power design

• power reticulation

• standby generator systems

• ups plant system

• street lighting

• maintenance management

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B U i L d i n G s

mechanical engineering

themba’s consulting mechanical services include feasibilities, design, construction, inspection,

monitoring and maintenance management for all types of buildings including retail, industrial,

institutional, residential and industrial.

services typically provided

• air Conditioning and Ventilation

• pipework reticulation

• thermal Insulation

• laundry equipment

• maintenance management

• refrigeration Installation and Cold storage

• boiler plant and gas Installation

• hydro mechanical equipment design for pump stations

• bulk water reticulation

• fire protection system

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solid Waste site identification and development

• Investigations to establish viability in respect of soils, ground and sub-surface water

conditions, proximity to waste source(s), available airspace/life span, etc.

• planning of cell development and leachate management

• monitoring & managing the operations, and ultimate closure of the site.

transfer stations

• In certain instances, where the distances between the waste source(s) and the landfill(s) are

too great, and where waste types need to be separated, logistics require the provision of

transfer stations.

areas of expertise Within solid Waste

• Integrated solid Waste management

• landfills

• transfer stations

s o L i d W A s T e

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streetscape

• projects, be they buildings or infrastructure, reach points in their life cycles when they are in

need of revitalisation.

• In the case of buildings, the works to be carried out generally amount to a facelift, with

particular regard to finishes, but occasionally involve more robust measures being taken.

• In the case of infrastructure, the interventions are frequently very significant.

• measures that are typically taken on an urban development and upgrade project are

described next.

• they result in an environment that is safe and attractive to the people who frequent the

area, with convenient access, that is conducive to service-related business.

s T r e e T s c A p e

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typical measures to achieve the desired result

• Widening and beautifying sidewalks, thus encouraging pedestrian traffic, non-motorised

transport and related business activity

• providing benches, refuse collection and ablution facilities, points of rest and points of

interest

• Where appropriate, modifying vehicular traffic flow patterns through minimising private

vehicular through traffic

• Installing CCtV and access Control

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Karl bailey

karl bailey is a structural engineer who has contributed to a broad variety of

prestigious projects throughout south africa and other african states. he has

managed projects in the residential, commercial, retail, mining, medical and

educational sectors.

malcolm dold

malcolm dold is a civil engineer who has specialised in the field of the planning

and delivery of infrastructure such as roads and services within urban and rural

areas. his experience includes rural roads and bridges, urban and suburban

roads and stormwater drainage, water supply and sanitation.

boyiKi dube

boyiki dube is a civil engineer with experience in roads and municipal

engineering. he has designed and constructed projects involving roads,

stormwater drainage and bridges, water supply and sanitation, and solid waste

landfills in both the urban and rural environment.

marius els

marius els is a civil engineering technologist with experience in roads, solid

waste and municipal engineering. he has been involved in projects that include

the design and construction of solid waste landfills and transfer stations, roads,

stormwater drainage and bridges in both the urban and

rural environment.

magretha vloK

magretha Vlok is a structural engineer. she has been involved in projects in

south africa, dubai, and other african states. she has designed and managed

projects in sectors such as retail, commercial, educational, residential, mining,

heritage and culture, and bridges.

thomas maKamo

thomas makamo is a senior electrical engineer who has been responsible for a

variety of prestigious projects, and has experience in medium and low voltage

electrical projects, as well as security systems, telecommunication, radio and

television installations.

Jacob malose

Jacob malose is a senior mechanical engineer, responsible for a variety of

projects. such experience includes heating, ventilation and air conditioning,

insulation, pipework, plumbing and drainage, boiler plant and gas installations,

materials handling and hydro-mechanical equipment for pump stations.

WasiKe godWin

Wasike goodwin is a senior Civil engineer with experience in consultancy

work throughout east africa. he has provided consultancy work to numerous

landmark projects ranging from buildings, roads, bridges, water supply, and

sewer reticulation among others.

WasWa simiyu

Waswa simiyu has an honours degree in Civil and structural engineering with

hands-on experience mainly in design and construction supervision of structural

engineering projects. he has played a pivotal role in the successful execution of

some of kenya’s vision 2030 projects as well as the by the private sector.

luKorito Kitang’asi

lukorito kitang’asi has a wide exposure in Construction discipline spanning

from airline facilities, real estate development, project financing and projects

management with global exposure to international projects. lukorito is a

graduate of the kenya school of government.

testimonials provided by themba’s clients

themba’s commitment to quality and service has led to testimonials being provided by many of its

Clients, extracts from some of which are reproduced below.

Johannesburg Water

erIC Van der lInde

proJeCt manager

themba have worked as our Consulting engineers on the following projects, on which I was personally

involved:

• Zondi,Emdeni,NalediandTladi,Soweto,PrimaryWaterPipelines

• DevlandWaterAugmentationPipelines

• BuccleuchWaterMainReplacement/Renewal

I would describe their work as being very professional.

taWanda mashababe

InVestment manager: InVestment delIVery

I was the Client representative on the following projects on which themba were our Consulting

engineers:

• SandtonBulkWaterSupplyPressureReductionandFlowControl

• MorningsideWaterPipelinesandPressureManagementInfrastructureUpgrade

• BuccleuchWaterMainReplacement/Renewal

• MorningsideWaterMainReplacement/Renewal

The performance of the firm has been outstanding.

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Johan ernst pr. Cpm

InVestment manager

themba have been our Consulting engineers on the following water & sewer projects:

Investigations and related Work

• LenasiaSouthReservoirsWaterSupplyInvestigation

• North-WestJohannesburgReservoirSitesAcquisitionInvestigation

• KlipspruitBasinSewersStructuralIntegrityInvestigation

• Soweto&EnnerdaleWaterValveAuditandRefurbishment

provision of and / or renewal or upgrade of sanitation Infrastructure

• Zondi,Emdeni,NalediandTladi,Soweto,PrimaryWaterPipelines

• DevlandWaterAugmentationPipelines

• JupiterSewerPumpStationEliminationOutfallSewer

• JohannesburgRegionDSewersRenewal

• ParkhurstSewerageUpgrade

• ZandspruitSewerPipeBridge

• WoodmeadCollectorSewerUpgrade

• Linden1&2ReservoirsBypasses

• SandtonBulkWaterSupplyPressureReductionandFlowControl

• KromRoad/BryanstonDriveWaterMainsReplacement/Renewal

• BenmoreGardensWaterMainReplacement/Renewal

• RivoniaWaterMainReplacement/Renewal

Their work has always been very satisfactory and I recommend their employment as consulting

engineers.

The performance of the firm has been very satisfactory and I recommend them.

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south african national roads agency limited

etIenne terblanChe pr eng

regIonal manager northern regIons

this is to certify that mr b b dube is well known to me and my colleagues here at the design and

construction division of the south african national roads agency limited (sanral) and is in control

of some road bridge projects currently undertaken by the agency.

In particular was responsible for the rehabilitation of five road bridges along national route 11 between

ermelo and middelburg, which handled in an exemplary professional manner.

his service was excellent and speaks of experience.

Mr Dube is also recognised amongst his professional colleagues in the civil engineering industry as a

person dedicated to his profession and who does things first time right.

archWay proJects

Jeff pIpe pr eng; pr Cpm; msaICe

I have worked with themba on a variety of projects within the Johannesburg Inner City area. all

of the projects were “brown field”, making it necessary to work within / make changes to existing

infrastructure to make the projects work. as a result all the projects presented huge challenges that had

to be overcome within tight budgets and time frames.

themba produced great engineering solutions that resulted in the success of each of the projects.

Themba’s performance was very professional and pro-active and I hence recommend their employment

as consulting engineers.

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