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Andries van Heerden CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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 geleent-hede na vore. Ons karakter word getoets en getemper, en ‘n samehorigheidsgevoel word gekweek. Geleenthede ontstaan om nuwe verhoudinge te smee. Nuwe bena-derings word gevind om sake meer effek-

tief af te handel.

Hewige druk word geplaas op produktiwi-teit 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-

HISTORY IN THE MAKING 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 pri-marily 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 disci-pline. 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 ons-

self 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:

TTTT he 2009 financial year ended on 28 February. This was the year of

major investments for Afrimat. We up-graded 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

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AanspreeklikheidAanspreeklikheidAanspreeklikheidAanspreeklikheid

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Spanwerk Spanwerk Spanwerk Spanwerk

Being the most admired implies:

THE VISION OF AFRIMATTHE VISION OF AFRIMATTHE VISION OF AFRIMATTHE VISION OF AFRIMAT

“To be the most admired construction material supply company in Southern Africa”

� 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

Afrimat welcomes Jenna ChettyAfrimat welcomes Jenna ChettyAfrimat welcomes Jenna ChettyAfrimat welcomes Jenna Chetty

Boodskap vir die jaar 2009Boodskap vir die jaar 2009Boodskap vir die jaar 2009Boodskap vir die jaar 2009

DDDD ie mense van Lancaster Precast en van Boublok het 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

OWNER DRIVERS AT REOWNER DRIVERS AT REOWNER DRIVERS AT REOWNER DRIVERS AT READYMIXADYMIXADYMIXADYMIX

AAAA frimat Readymix embarked on the Lorry Owner Driver (LOD) programme in May 2007.

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

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

result of the success shown at present.

Welcome back!Welcome back!Welcome back!Welcome back!

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AAAA 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.

WWWW elcome to Jenna Chetty who joined us as the Assistant 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 Learner-ship). During that time she obtained her B.Compt. (Accounting) degree through UNISA.

Best wishes to our em-

ployees and their families

with their endeavours for

2009.

Billy Paton

MD AFRIMAT READYMIX

Contract Period: One Year

Volume: 23 000 m3

Volume: 2 500 m3

Place: Wellington

Volume: 1 000 m3

Place: Nieuwoudtsville

Client: Brink and Heath

Client: Van der Sluys

Client: CSV Projects

Client: Group Five Building

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Project: BRANDVLEI PRISON

Rawsonville

Project: PERSEUS, ESKOM

WIND TURBINE BASES

Project: DISTELL WINE CELLAR

Project: ROOIBOS FACTORY

PHASE 2

Readymix Contracts Readymix Contracts Readymix Contracts Readymix Contracts Awarded for 2009Awarded for 2009Awarded for 2009Awarded for 2009

New Contracts New Contracts New Contracts New Contracts ---- ReadymixReadymixReadymixReadymix

ONDER: Konstruksiewerk begin by Brandvlei. Mengbeton word d.m.v. Afrimat Readymix se spesialiteitspomp in die fondasies van die nuwe terrein gepomp.

REGS: Die betonspan by die mobiele aanleg te

Brandvlei gevangenis

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TTTT ough negotiations between Afrimat

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 000m3

van ons

produkte geplaas, wat 3 800m3 gemengde bou-

sement (dagha) insluit.

Die bestelling mag nog vermeerder namate die

projek vorder en planne gewysig word.

The mobile plant at Brandvlei

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

Place: Dealsville, Bloemfontein

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focus on successful peoplefocus on successful peoplefocus on successful peoplefocus on successful people

Loyiso DotwanaLoyiso DotwanaLoyiso DotwanaLoyiso 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 Queens-

town.

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 town-

ship 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 engineer-

ing 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!

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.

KRANIGE HENGELAARKRANIGE HENGELAARKRANIGE HENGELAARKRANIGE HENGELAAR

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Ulundi’s new VB1 block plant under construction

FIETSRY GEWILD IN AFRIMAT

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.

Sewe van AFRIMAT se manne het onlangs aan fietsrytoernooie deelgeneem.

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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 Depart-ment of Labour in

Worcester for 9 years.

Davin Giles Johan

Holtzhauzen Pieter de Wit Monty Coleman Malcolm Knipe

PRIMA-KIND PRESTEER Suné Odendaal, 11 jarige dogter van Gerhard Odendaal (Worcester) het in November 2008 die wêreldtitel verower in die Wêreld-biathle kampioen-skappe (lang-afstand hardloop, swem en weer hardloop) te Kaapstad.

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

Suné het provinsiale kleure in vier sport-soorte: atletiek, tweekamp, biathle en landloop.

� Injuries to the hands, fingers, wrist and arms (40%)Injuries to the hands, fingers, wrist and arms (40%)Injuries to the hands, fingers, wrist and arms (40%)Injuries to the hands, fingers, wrist and arms (40%) Lacerations, bruising, burns

� Injuries to the back (20%)Injuries to the back (20%)Injuries to the back (20%)Injuries to the back (20%) Unsafe lifting of heavy objects

� Injuries to the head, neck & shoulders Injuries to the head, neck & shoulders Injuries to the head, neck & shoulders Injuries to the head, neck & shoulders Concussion, straining

� Injuries to the eyes Injuries to the eyes Injuries to the eyes Injuries to the eyes Solid / liquid material in eyes

� Injuries to the legs, feet & ankle Injuries to the legs, feet & ankle Injuries to the legs, feet & ankle Injuries to the legs, feet & ankle Jumping off structures, drop items

� Internal injuries Internal injuries Internal injuries Internal injuries High impact accidents

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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PROTECT YOUR BACKPROTECT YOUR BACKPROTECT YOUR BACKPROTECT YOUR BACK SAFE LIFTING PROCEDURESAFE LIFTING PROCEDURESAFE LIFTING PROCEDURESAFE LIFTING 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

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.

SAFETY CHALLENGE

Health and SafetyHealth and SafetyHealth and Safety MY SAFETY MY SAFETY MY SAFETY --- my responsibilitymy responsibilitymy responsibility

MY VEILIGHEID MY VEILIGHEID MY VEILIGHEID --- my verantwoordelikheidmy verantwoordelikheidmy verantwoordelikheid

TYPE OF INJURYTYPE OF INJURYTYPE OF INJURYTYPE OF INJURY CAUSES OF INJURIESCAUSES OF INJURIESCAUSES OF INJURIESCAUSES OF INJURIES

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NOTE: Photo taken from a

safety manual, and not of any

practice at AFRIMAT

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DAVIN “PEAKS” AT 40DAVIN “PEAKS” AT 40DAVIN “PEAKS” AT 40DAVIN “PEAKS” AT 40

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 STUDENTTOP STUDENTTOP STUDENTTOP STUDENT

Congratulations to Mike Matthee, Foreman at the new Kuipersbult quarry in Ellisras (Lephelale). He completed t h e C ru she r Ope ra t i o n and C ru s he r Ope ra t i o n and C ru s he r Ope ra t i o n and C ru s he r Ope ra t i o n and Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance course presented by Metso Minerals (SA) (Pty) Ltd. Mike obtained a course result of 89% - the highest marks in his group.

WHISTLE BLOWING WHISTLE BLOWING WHISTLE BLOWING WHISTLE BLOWING HOTLINEHOTLINEHOTLINEHOTLINE

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 informa-tion should be disclosed internally without fear of reprisal. Arrange-ments 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 proce-dures (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 & THEFT: FRAUD & THEFT: FRAUD & THEFT: FRAUD & THEFT: ZERO TOLERANCEZERO TOLERANCEZERO TOLERANCEZERO 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).

PLAY OUR WORD-GAME

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.

Our previous word gameOur previous word gameOur previous word gameOur previous 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.

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.

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SAFCEC SPORTDAGSAFCEC SPORTDAGSAFCEC SPORTDAGSAFCEC SPORTDAG

CLUES:CLUES: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).

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!

KLIP IN DIE BOS invites contributions from our readers.

Forward articles and photo’s by e-mail to anton.gerber@afrimat.co.zaanton.gerber@afrimat.co.zaanton.gerber@afrimat.co.zaanton.gerber@afrimat.co.za

or by fax to 0866086608660866 070070070070 777.777.777.777.