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KLIP IN DIE BOS Edition 01 of 2010 30 April 2010 STAFF NEWSLETTER
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2010 2010 2010 2010 –––– ‘n Opwindende jaar ‘n Opwindende jaar ‘n Opwindende jaar ‘n Opwindende jaar Die eerste kwartaal van 2010 is verby, die finansiële jaareinde van F2010 is verby en ons is in die F2011 finansiële jaar. Ons is dankbaar vir die seën wat ons ontvang het in F2010 te midde van ‘n resessie wat baie ander rolspelers ernstig geknou het. Dankie aan ieder en elke werknemer vir u toewyding en dankie aan die kliënt vir u bydrae.
Many industry specialists predict a difficult year ahead for the construction industry. This could present a few challenges for Afrimat, but our wide geographical footprint and flexibility should ensure a good exposure to the projects that will be proceeding. I am confident considering the current flow of enquiries that Afrimat will be very busy for the rest of the financial year. With probably the very best people in the industry working for Afrimat, I am looking forward to the rest of the year.
Currently Afrimat’s balance sheet is very strong with little debt. Our revenue stream is healthy and we are satisfied with the margins. Our national footprint ensures maximum exposure to the market and Afrimat is proud of our competent team of people.
It remains our focus to be flexible, innovative and energetic, making Afrimat an exciting group to be associated with. We are committed to Delighted Customers who wants to do business with us.
Onthou: Jou veiligheid kom eerste.
ANDRIES VAN HEERDENANDRIES VAN HEERDENANDRIES VAN HEERDENANDRIES VAN HEERDEN
KLIPRUG (DURBANVILLE)KLIPRUG (DURBANVILLE)KLIPRUG (DURBANVILLE)KLIPRUG (DURBANVILLE) On 13 April 2010 our newest quarry operation experienced its second blast. 17,5 tons of explosives were detonated, resulting in some 63 000 tons of material to be hauled and processed.
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WELCOME BACKWELCOME BACKWELCOME BACKWELCOME BACK The year is already in it’s second quarter, but I would like to use this opportunity to give a warm welcome to all our staff after the December/January holidays. We are pleased that you are well rested and have enjoyed your
holiday with your family and loved ones.
This year started under pressure similar to last year, and we envisage that the rest of 2010 is going to be a
challenging year ahead, hence the support and dedication from management and staff will be greatly valued.
The aim of the management team of Afrimat Readymix Cape is to get all employees involved in the strategic business initiatives and provide them with regular feedback on the progress made. We strive to become leaders within our industry and we require the assistance of our teams in order to
reach this goal.
Best wishes to our employees and their families with their endeavors for the
rest of 2010.
Kind regards
Billy PatonBilly PatonBilly PatonBilly Paton
Managing Director, Afrimat Readymix CapeManaging Director, Afrimat Readymix CapeManaging Director, Afrimat Readymix CapeManaging Director, Afrimat Readymix Cape
PRODUCTION PRODUCTION PRODUCTION PRODUCTION –––– END OF MOBILE CONTRACT END OF MOBILE CONTRACT END OF MOBILE CONTRACT END OF MOBILE CONTRACT AT DEALESVILLEAT DEALESVILLEAT DEALESVILLEAT DEALESVILLE
Perseus Contract - CSV Construction (Dealesville Site)
This lucrative and well managed project of Afrimat Readymix Cape has come to an end in December 2009. The contract was negotiated by
Chris Maart , and managed by André Van Zyl.
The Dealesville Plant was erected in April 2009, it has successfully passed and maintained all the stringent safety, health and environ-
mental management requirements of Eskom.
Our team at this mobile plant was:
Elton Frans = Plant Supervisor Bonginkosi Stafa = Front End Loader Operator Koos Mbalola = Plant Assistant Nkosinathi Komisane = Mixer Truck Operator Thembalethu Ngcongolo = Mixer Truck Operator Pumzile Matini = Mixer Truck Operator Macford Mvelashe = Lorry Owner Driver (LOD)
Afrimat has produced 18 350 m3 of concrete at the Dealesville Plant
from April 2009 to December 2009.
The management team would like to thank the Dealesville team for their hard work, patience and dedication to making this site so
productive and successful.
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CHARL MARAIS: NEWS FROM THE NORTHCHARL MARAIS: NEWS FROM THE NORTHCHARL MARAIS: NEWS FROM THE NORTHCHARL MARAIS: NEWS FROM THE NORTH Business in Gauteng area was very slow at the start of 2010. I thought it is only in Cape Town that business start to work in February, but it seemed the trend was similar in the north. In February business started looking up, and prospects for the rest of the year became more positive.
Afrimat took over the operation of Blue Platinum in July 2009. At that stage Blue Platinum sold only 4 500 tons per month. In February 2010 we achieved 18 800 tons. We thank sales manager Anton Venter for bringing all the clients on board and for Louis Visser who is constantly producing aggregates at the right quality. We secured a 80 000 tons G1 order from Road Crete who is doing the new access road to Lanseria Airport. Wilhelm Nel and his mobile crushing team is assisting us on this order. Our aim for this year is to grow Blue Platinum to a consistent 30 000 tons per month quarry.
We had to stop producing at Harmony mine at the end of August 2009 due to amendments in Harmony’s environmental manage-ment plan (EMPR) that was not satisfactory to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR). This was resolved and we were allowed to recommence with production towards the end of February 2010. We expect Harmony to secure its fair market share this year.
The Kusile Power Station (near Witbank) is still going ahead despite various rumours that it will be delayed or stopped. The big G1 contract for Edwin of 330 000 tons is nearing completion, but we picked up another 100 000 ton G1 order from Lonerock who is building the new access road to Kusile.
New Appointments:
• Gert Opperman was appointed towards the end of 2009 to head up a team responsible for all our maintenance.
• Johan Swanepoel recently joined us as Sales Manager for the Witbank area.
• Theo Boshoff has joined Len’s team in the Mechanical Workshop.
We try to work with our ear close to the ground, exploring every possible opportunity for Afrimat. We try and stay humble and are always reminded by Psalms 127 that “The Lord blesses those who love Him in their sleep.”
Seldom do we consider ourselves to be boring or out of touch as communicators, yet oftentimes that's exactly what we are. We may be passionate about our mes-sage, but we don't understand how to craft it in a way that resonates with our audience. As a result, others tune us out, and we have difficulty influencing them.
Wireless technology has forever altered the way we communicate. These days, payphones are practically nonexistent, and landlines seem headed for obsoles-cence, too. It's hard even to remember how we lived before the advent of the mobile phones.
However, as wonderful as cell phones can be, we have to put up with the nuisance of dropped calls. From time to time, we get cut off in the middle of a sentence or realize that we've spent the last two minutes speaking into nothingness due to a dropped signal. Losing con-nection can be maddening, especially when it happens during an important conversation.
Leaders, like mobile phone users, experience the occasional frustration of losing connection with those around them. One moment it seems as if everyone is on the same page, and then suddenly there's disconnec-tion. People aren't getting the message. They're un-responsive. And, no matter how loud we shout, they don't hear us. What accounts for leaders losing connec-tion with the people on their teams? Let's examine a few of the causes, staying with the mobile phone analogy.
Connecting
"Good leaders make people feel that they're at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centred and that gives their work meaning."
- Warren Bennis
Call Lost: Why Leaders Lose Connection with Those They Lead By John C. Maxwell
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Malans admin staff moved to Tyger Valley Lock, Stock and Barrel
On 29 January 2010, after some months of planning and deliberation, the big day had finally arrived.
There was a sense of excitement in the air, but also some sadness as we left the home of “Malans”. The office in Airport Industria was a second home to some for over 20 years.
As with all well planned intentions we also experienced the usual hiccups… Firstly, Telkom let us down. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Our little problem was finally sorted out after many persuasive phone calls. Then to add further insult to injury, in the height of the summer heat, our air conditioning system packed up - “Welcome to Afrimat Sauna.”
Our new office is situated on the ground floor of the Tyger Valley Office Park. We are within walking distance from Tyger Valley Shopping Centre – a definite plus for the ladies. The offices are compact and modern. There is a great vibe in our new offices. We are definitely one step closer to being one big Afrimat family.
On a serious note, the main purpose of our new offices is to provide a central, efficient sales and marketing facility with a single quotation desk and customer call centre for Aggregates in the Western Cape. This office will also be the marketing hub, responsible for branding and advertising for the Afrimat Group.
The new occupants of Tyger Valley Office Park’s ground floor: (Front) Marlene Botha, Melanie du Preez, Maxwell Miselo
(Middle) Malcolm Knipe, Cynthia Gaji, Leonie Botha, Chantal de Maudave, Annalie Greyling
(Third row) Hylton Hale, Marshall Arendse, Michelle Sturrock, Marlene de Castro, Henrietta Samuels, Liesl Diedericks, Verona Carolissen, Sheila Quimpo
(Rear) Fritz Raymond (Absent: Piet Swartz)
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BESTUURSKONFERENSIE BESTUURSKONFERENSIE BESTUURSKONFERENSIE BESTUURSKONFERENSIE EN EN EN EN SPANBOUSPANBOUSPANBOUSPANBOU
Twee-en-veertig bestuurders van Afrimat het geduren-de die naweek van 16 tot 18 April by Malgas in die Wes-Kaap bymekaargekom vir ‘n bestuurskonferen-sie. Die konferensie is begin met ‘n “ken mekaar” -sessie wat deur Billy Paton gelei is. Baie onbekende feite aangaande kollegas het so aan die lig gekom tot groot vermaak van almal teenwoordig.
Die konferensiegangers het deur verskeie strategiese kwessies wat Afrimat direk raak, gewerk. Louis Loubser het ‘n insiggewende ontleding van ons opposisie aangebied. Dr. Jan van Heerden het die nuutste verwikkelinge in die wêreldekonomie, sowel as die effek daarvan op Suid-Afrika en op Afrimat be-handel. Hy het ook die boek: “Who Moved my Cheese” deur Spencer Johnson aan die bestuurders bekend gestel.
Bestuurders is die geleentheid gebied om hul strategiese voorkeure vir Afrimat voor te lê, en het die konferensie verlaat met ‘n veskerpte visie vir die maatskappy.
Ons sien uit na ‘n pad vorentoe waar Afrimat in eenheid groei.
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AFRIMAT READYMIX CAPE AFRIMAT READYMIX CAPE AFRIMAT READYMIX CAPE AFRIMAT READYMIX CAPE ---- GENERAL STAFF MEETING GENERAL STAFF MEETING GENERAL STAFF MEETING GENERAL STAFF MEETING
Billy Paton gives his overview for the year ahead.
Afrimat Readymix Cape staff
Joanne Giles –
Financial Manager
Addressed the company’s profitability and the control of
expenses.
Tania Hendricks – HR Manager
Addressed absenteeism, labour turnover in SA, employee wellness programmes, skills
development and BBBEE.
Gideon Hendricks –
Sales Consultant
Addressed service delivery
and current obstacles
experienced within the
construction industry.
Chris Maart –
Sales Manager
Addressed upcoming projects and customer service
requirements.
André Van Zyl addressed production, maintenance and safety
On the 6th February 2010 a meeting was held with the staff of Afrimat Readymix Cape to inform them of
the future plans of the company.
All the heads of departments conducted presenta-tions to the staff regarding concerns and planned
initiatives.
The staff viewed the meeting as beneficial and pro-
vided excellent feedback and suggestions.
A follow-up meeting will be held in July 2010 in order to provide feedback on the progress made on the
company initiatives.
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JC Walters
JC Walters is the manager for the CMP in the Western Cape. He is situated at Boublok plant in Worcester. He was born in Malmesbury where he matriculated at Swartland High School. JC obtained his diploma in Technical Civil Engineering in 1970.
JC has an in-depth knowledge of the building industry and has lots of experience in construction ranging from township development, ready mix plants, trench-less digging - to name just a few. He was employed at Boublok from 1987 to 2005, when left to start his own business. He returned to Boublok in 2009.
JC and Marie got married in 1969 in Johannesburg and are blessed with two daughters René and Yolanda. René the eldest is married with two sons and is to take on her Ph.D. in Education. Yolanda lives in New York where she is a make-up artist. She is married and has one daughter.
One of JC’s great professional achievements was the erection of an electrical substation in Namibia where his team was able to achieve a 50 percent profit margin. He was also responsible for a project where a retaining wall of 4 800m2 was erected along the N2.
JC loves doing spiritual work under teenagers and the youth. He is optimistic, loves challenges and always carries them out to the very best of his ability. JC finds stress relief in playing with his two Dobermans. If he can find time he enjoys gardening, 4X4 trips, reading and watching sports.
J. SAULS S. STANDAAR S. TSHATA M. LOTTERING M. DE KOCK N.R. SOLANI L.F. MAFANTIER P.G. DU TOIT S.M. NKOSANA C.M. LONI 10 JAAR
C.E. LOTTERING D. DE WAAL G.J. HOLTZHAUSEN S.B. MATOANE P. AFRICA H.G. MARAIS M.E. COLEMAN M.P. KOBI P. DU TOIT T.J. CLOETE T.M. LETELE M. WILLIAMS
DRIES BURGER DRIES BURGER DRIES BURGER DRIES BURGER VERLOOFVERLOOFVERLOOFVERLOOF
Baie geluk aan Dries Burger, skakel-bordbeampte by Worcester, wat op 26 Februarie 2010 verloof geraak het aan Jolande Tolken. Hul troue
word beplan vir 2 April 2011.
Baie geluk aan die volgende personeel van Afrimat Aggre-gates en Afrimat Concrete Products in Wes-Kaapland wat langdienstoekennings ontvang het:
25 JAAR
H. NIEUWENHUYS S.F. FUNCUZA J. HENDRICKS 20 JAAR
N. MOOSA R.V. PETERS M. KONTSIWE 15 JAAR
M.M. KONTSIWE G.G. UITHALER Z.W. GONYONGO J. LOTTERING D.A. OLIVIER
LANGDIENSTOEKENNINGS
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HEALTH & SAFETY THE 10 GOLDEN RULES
by Monty Coleman Managers often have great systems and practices in place to address health, safety and environmental management, but often these are seen as cosmetic or, in spite of all the documents on the walls and elsewhere stating the opposite, are viewed by staff as unimportant to managers.
To be visibly committed managers must engage the em-ployees in becoming involved in managing health, safety and environmental management. Here are ten golden rules of health and safety that employers could use in daily dealings with staff.
Rule 1 Rule 1 Rule 1 --- Remember you are working with people Remember you are working with people Remember you are working with people
Expect the best of them but do not burn them out. Treat people with dignity and respect.
Safe, healthy & environmentally friendly workplaces are built on a foundation of a culture of respect. What you say must be backed up by what you do. There is no point telling people you care about their health & safety if you do not care about your own health & safety.
Rule 2 Rule 2 Rule 2 --- Listen to and talk with your people Listen to and talk with your people Listen to and talk with your people
Communicate frequently, creating a non-hostile environment for communication. Be inclusive. Value and develop the people skills of supervisors and managers.
Good consultation is critical for effective safety, health & environmental management. Workers' knowledge of their work place and conditions is valuable information for any enterprise. Taking advantage of that knowledge is cost-effective and good management practice.
Rule 3 Rule 3 Rule 3 --- Fix things promptly Fix things promptly Fix things promptly
Don't let issues fester, and do not procrastinate. If you are really serious about something, you will give it prompt attention. Keep the affected people informed on progress.
When people who raised safety concerns with their supervisor see no outcome, they do not believe that safety, health & environmental management is really important to the supervisor and to management.
Rule 4 Rule 4 Rule 4 --- Make sure your paperwork is worth having Make sure your paperwork is worth having Make sure your paperwork is worth having
Regularly review your paperwork to check that it still contributes to the goal of making the work place safer, healthier & environmentally friendly. Keep your paperwork current, and make sure it is meaningful.
Rule 5 Rule 5 Rule 5 --- Improve competence in safety, Improve competence in safety, Improve competence in safety, healthhealthhealth &&& environmental managementenvironmental managementenvironmental management
People believe in the commitment of managers who are competent in safety, health & environmental management.
Rule 6 Rule 6 Rule 6 --- Encourage people to give you bad news Encourage people to give you bad news Encourage people to give you bad news
Being able to see what is wrong or what is likely to go wrong is a vital part of making the workplace safer, healthier & environmentally friendly. This means that employees must report areas and actions of concern. Where you deem the reports as unnecessary, be positive and thankful, and do not take your frustration out on the person – his or her next report might save a life.
Rule 7 Rule 7 Rule 7 --- Fix your workplace first Fix your workplace first Fix your workplace first
Before trying to implement advanced systems and practices, make sure you have the basics in place to make the workplace safer, healthier & environmentally friendly.
Rule 8 Rule 8 Rule 8 --- Measure and monitor risks that Measure and monitor risks that Measure and monitor risks that peoplepeoplepeople areareare exposed toexposed toexposed to
Be proactive, not reactive. Control risks at their source.
Monitoring exposure to the tasks and controlling risks from this information means you can act to make the work place safer, healthier & environmentally friendly before people are injured or become ill, or before harm is done to the environment.
Remember harm can be prevented, but once done, cannot be reversed.
Rule 9 Rule 9 Rule 9 --- Keep checking that what you Keep checking that what you Keep checking that what you areareare doingdoingdoing isisis working effectivelyworking effectivelyworking effectively
Are you achieving what you think you are? You may be very busy with managing safety, health & the environment, but do you know whether your effort is effective? Is your workplace safer, healthier & environmentally friendly? Keep monitoring. Keep measuring. Stay informed about new developments. Include safety, health & environment management in your daily performance planning and measurement.
Rule 10 Rule 10 Rule 10 --- Apply adequate resources in time and money Apply adequate resources in time and money Apply adequate resources in time and money
Being safer, healthier & environmentally responsible, con-sulting effectively, fixing hazards in the workplace - they all cost time and money. If you skimp on this, then it will show. The real cost is in the consequences, not in the resources. The direct benefits of application of resources are often not appreciated, as accidents or incidents that were prevented cannot be accounted. Indirect benefits may be seen indirectly in improved productivity and quality.
My Health & Safety – My Responsibility
My Gesondheid en Veiligheid – My Verantwoordelikheid
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SAFCEC Sport Day On the 5
th of March 2010 it was the annual SAFCEC sport day
held at Somerset West Golf Club. This year Afrimat entered
two tug-of-war teams. The teams consist out of pullers from as
far as Worcester. In total seven teams entered the
competitions: Afrimat (2 teams), Baseline, Power, Martin and
East and ASLA (2 teams).
Anton Gerber, the national ladies team coach, showed the
pullers how tug of war works and what they must do during the
competition. The men started the battle of tug of war.
Afrimat A won against their first competitors. In the semi-finals
our teams were knocked out by ASLA and Power, and had to
battle each other for third and fourth places. After a titanic
battle Afrimat A won third place and the B team ended fourth.
Afrimat showed a lot of potential and with more practice could
have been the force to recon with. Our ten minutes of practice
before the competition just did not compare with ASLA’s three
months of training!
Well done to all who participated.
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Shaun CoadShaun CoadShaun CoadShaun Coad
Shaun matriculated in Kroonstad. He furthered his studies in Computer
Science in Pretoria and then started working for a company doing specialised
medical equipment installations in South Africa and neighbouring countries.
He made a career change and commenced in crushing plant construction and
the running thereof in the copper belt of Zambia. He then returned to South
Africa and was the manager of a fixed crushing plant and mobile plant in the
North West province.
Shaun is a keen golfer and enjoys outdoor activities. He is married to Estelle
and they are blessed with two beautiful children, Cailin (3) and Matthew John
(8 months).
Andre SmithAndre SmithAndre SmithAndre Smith
Andre Smith is bevorder tot die posisie van Finansiesbestuurder van die
aggregaatmaatskappye in die Wes-kaap, Oos-kaap en Noordelike streek.
Andre se personeel is Anel Grunewald (rekenmeester vir verkope, debiteure en Boublok), Eddie Vermeulen (rekenmeester vir kontrakwerk, die Ellisras-projek en boor– en skietwerk) en Deon Uys (bestuursrekenmeester vir kosteverrekening,
aaneenlopende verbeteringsprojek en werkswinkels).
Personeel met ‘n dubbelle rapporteringslyn na hul lynbestuurder en na Andre is Fayzil van Wyk (Noordelike streek), Ian Liebenberg (Oos-kaap streek) en Marlene
Botha (Malans maatskappye).
New Appointments / Promotions
Fayzil van WykFayzil van WykFayzil van WykFayzil van Wyk
Fayzil grew up and matriculated in Ceres. He joined the audit firm Price Waterhouse Coopers in 2003 while studying through Unisa. He completed his articles at the end of 2007 and joined Afrimat in Worcester on 1 Sep-
tember 2008. He is married and has a 1 year old son.
Fayzil has been promoted to the position of accountant for the North Region, situated at Blue Platinum, Lanseria. He is very excited about the new opportunity and thanks his managers for trusting him with this huge
and exciting task.
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Christelle Strauss - terug by Boublok
Na `n kort afwesigheid van agtien
maande is Christelle Strauss weer
terug by Boublok.
Of sy haar kollegas, kliënte, die
werkers of die stene die meeste gemis
het, sal ons seker nooit weet nie.
Christelle het die drade weer vinnig
opgetel en is volstoom aan die werk.
Tydens die diensonderbreking het
Christelle en haar man ‘n seun, Jordan,
ryker geraak. Die vriendelike kleinman is net onder een jaar oud.
Christelle se kennis van ons produkte en van ons klante is
waardevol. Sy sê dat dit baie lekker is om terug te wees.
ECONOMIC DEPRESSION: ECONOMIC DEPRESSION: ECONOMIC DEPRESSION: ECONOMIC DEPRESSION:
AAAA COLDCOLDCOLDCOLD SHOWERSHOWERSHOWERSHOWER
The economist Joseph Schumpeter observed some 70 years ago that every now and then when capitalism becomes static or innovation becomes institu-tionalized, a depression provides a good cold shower, washing away complacency and other damaging habits
in the process.
Let’s hope that we are sufficiently woken up by this current “cold shower” so as not to fall prey to yet more predictions, when preparedness may better serve our
future.
Lizette MunroLizette MunroLizette MunroLizette Munro
Lizette Munro het in Januarie vanjaar by Lucille Bothma aangesluit as Inligtingstegnologie Besigheidsstelselsbestuurder.
Lizette is gebore in Beaufort-Wes. Sy het aan die Weskus by Saldanha groot geword en gematrikuleer. Haar loopbaan het begin waar sy by maatskappye administratiewe werk gedoen het. Sy het gou ‘n aanvoeling vir rekenaartegnologie ontwikkel en in 2000 die Weskus verlaat vir Kaapstad, waar sy verantwoordelik was vir die implimentering van rekenaar-gebasseerde ERP (boekhou) pakette. Voordat sy by ons aangesluit het het Lizette 10 jaar ervaring in die visbedryf en verpakkingsbedryf opgedoen en mees onlangs twee jaar in die mynbedryf by die Assmang ystererts myn te Kathu.
Lizette het 3 honde, 2 katte, koi visse en ‘n kêrel in haar lewe. Sy doen allerlei kuns soos teken, pottebakkery, mosaïek en fotografie vir tydverdryf. Sy is lief vir reis en mal oor mense.
Louis LoubserLouis LoubserLouis LoubserLouis Loubser
Louis het op 13 Januarie van-jaar by ons aangesluit as kon-sultant in die Besigheidsontwik-kelingsafdeling. Hy speel tans ‘n sleutelrol in onderhandelinge
oor ‘n moonlike oorname.
Louis is gebore in Paarl, waar hy matrikuleer het aan die
Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium.
Hy het die Graad B.Comm in Bestuursrekeningkunde aan die
Universiteit van Stellenbosh voltooi. Hy het ook reeds die teoretiese deel van sy MBA voltooi en werk tans aan sy
skripsie.
Hy is ‘n kranige rugbyspeler en haker vir Hamiltons. Sy
stokperdjies is scuba-duik en jag.
Hy is getroud met Marieke.
Boshoff MullerBoshoff MullerBoshoff MullerBoshoff Muller
Afrimat (Wes Kaap) se verkoopspersoneel is uitgebrei met die aanstelling van Boshoff Muller. Bossie het die volgende oor
homself te sê:
“My naam is Willem Hendrik Boshoff Muller (ek weet nie wat my ouers gedink het nie), maar Boshoff of “Bossie” is fine. Ek het groot geword in die Koue Bokkeveld en het skool gegaan by Paarl Gimnasium, wat natuurlik ‘n baie beter skool
as Grey College is! (net ‘n grappie, oom Gert van der Heever).
Ek het Bemarking en Onder-nemingsbestuur geswot op Stel-lenbosch. Ek speel bietjie rugby in my af tyd en is mal oor die see (visvang, duik, ens) en my gunsteling stokperdjie is braai met ‘n bier! Ek is ongetroud,
maar het wel ‘n meisie.”
Bossie is haker vir Villagers. Hy en Louis het juis onlangs teen
mekaar gehaak.
OUTREACH: HUIS POPLAP DE LA BAT SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF - WORCESTER
One of our staff members at Afrimat Aggregates and her church cell group launched a project to assist 12 little girls aged 8 to 11, living in Huis Poplap, a girls residence at the De la Bat School for the Deaf. These girls are from homes in the wider North-Boland and the Karoo. Each of the girls have a hearing impairment, therefore are in need of the special education offered by the De La Bat School for the Deaf. Most of the girls are from homes where resources are extremely limited, and are therefore often in need of basic material items.
A manager at our Readymix operation got news of the dire needs of these girls and, together with a group of women from across the Western Cape, decided to reach out to this cause. A co-ordinated effort is made to find resources for the residence. They have also linked the outreach to a website: http://www.delightfullydivinewoman.co.za/News.html.
The reaction has been overwhelming and contributions have been streaming in. Clothes, toiletries, linen, curtains and bedding have been donated. Companies are getting involved with the supply of material to upgrade the facilities. Long term financial and physical assistance has already been pledged by individuals who have read the e-mail or responded to the website. This will help provide the much needed monthly income to look after these girls. There is a need for support to upgrade the facilities, for curtains and bedding. But most importantly, with winter on the doorstep, winter clothing is needed. Every donation, whether financial or material, makes a difference.
Items still needed most urgently:
1. School clothes:
• Golf shirts: 7-10 years R85 each, 11-14 years R90 each. • Shorts: 7-14 years R50 each. • Track suits: R320 per set.
2. Batteries for hearing aids - R30 for 6 batteries (lasts 1 week) - available at the school.
3. Night gowns, pyjamas and slippers. 4. Toiletry bags, clothes hangers. 5. Shoes. 6. Books, educational toys, board games, Bible story books. 7. Toiletries: soap, toothpaste, roll-on or spray, baby powder, lip-ice,
body cream.
For more information or assistance with this project, contact Lana Theart on 082 428 4689.
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“To have God on our side doesn’t mean sailing on a boat with no storms,
it means having a boat that no storm can sink” - Anonymous Lana Theart, with girls resident at Huis Poplap.
ANNUAL MEDICALS ARE THERE FOR A REASON
All operations are required by law to do medical surveillance and to record certain health measurements such as lung functionality and hearing ability. This is of critical importance for employers because preventative measures could be taken when problems are picked up. It forms a base for any workmen's compensation claims.
It is also important to employees because they are assured of an annual “check-up” on their medical condition and receive free counseling and advice. The medical records also enables them to obtain support from the state when diseases that are related to their occupation is detected.
Use the advice given to you by the sister, they are trained professionals.
LEFT: Lindelwa Dani (left rear) with the Occupational Health Team (W/Cape & E/Cape)
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AFRIMAT READYMIX CAPE AFRIMAT READYMIX CAPE AFRIMAT READYMIX CAPE AFRIMAT READYMIX CAPE
FIRSTFIRSTFIRSTFIRST DIFR AWARDDIFR AWARDDIFR AWARDDIFR AWARD In order to encourage and promote safe work procedures within the Readymix Plants, the ZERO X project was implemented at every work site at the beginning of August
2009.
The first target set was to achieve 90 accident free days. All the work sites achieved the first target. An Afrimat Readymix cap was issued to each employee for achieving the first DIFR target. A new target of 180 days has been
implemented for the plants.
Supervisor Dolf Verwey hands his team their first Zero X award.
GIFTS FOR CONCORDIA PRIMARY GIFTS FOR CONCORDIA PRIMARY GIFTS FOR CONCORDIA PRIMARY GIFTS FOR CONCORDIA PRIMARY
SCHOOL INSCHOOL INSCHOOL INSCHOOL IN WORCESTERWORCESTERWORCESTERWORCESTER
Afrimat Readymix Cape donated fifty gifts to children, ages
9 to 15 years, at Concordia Primary School.
The children attending this school currently live on farms in
Worcester where their parents are employed.
The children were invited to a special lunch at the Olde Tavern in Worcester. The aim of the initiative was to put a smile on the children’s faces. They thoroughly enjoyed their party and thanked all those involved for the contributions
made in order to make it a memorable day.
A JEWELL DISCOVEREDA JEWELL DISCOVEREDA JEWELL DISCOVEREDA JEWELL DISCOVERED Mary Sibanda was a general worker at Blue Platinum quarry. She showed an interest to learn about the computerised weighbridge system and soon mastered the programme in such a way that she is now the full-time clerk.
Congratulations. Your eagerness to learn has reaped fruit.
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There has been a sharp increase of internet
banking scam e-mails that appear to have
been sent by your bank, and contain a link to
a fake version of the bank’s website and
instructions to log on to the site to verify
your credentials with the bank. The
unsuspecting victim then provides bank
account details to an impostor (not to his/
her bank), and inevitably will find that their
money is drawn from their accounts - stolen.
These e-mails are sent out as spam to
numerous recipients and a variety of tricks
are used to make the internet banking scam
look like a legitimate process, such as
duplicating your bank’s legitimate logos and
other identifying information taken directly
from the legitimate website to fool victims
into divulging their logon details.
Most messages imply a sense of urgency or
an immediate risk to bank accounts or credit
cards if you fail to answer, in order to
increase the chances of a response.
Sometimes special offers and prizes may also
be promoted as incentives. Typically a
subject such as “Customer Login error!” or
“Internet Banking Account Security
Enhancement!” or “Re-Confirmed Your
Standard Bank Details”.
These criminals even indicate a false “from” -
address such as “Standard Bank <on-
[email protected]>”, leading you to
think that it is legitimate. Other tactics used
is to place links from the legitimate website
onto their message, or to ask you to click on
a link that appears correct, but if you read
the actual shortcut of the link, it takes you to
a totally different site - theirs!
The scammers have become better im-
postors, incorporating phrasing and wording
into the email that the bank's customers
would be familiar with from previous
authentic advisories. These are hoax emails
in which every single psychological ploy,
right from shocking, luring, scaring and
threatening are used by scam artists to get
their potential victims to fall in line.
Under no circumstances should you click on
the link provided in the e-mail as you will be
taken to a phoney scam site or possibly a
pop-up window that resembles the official
bank website.
Ensure that you only log on to your bank’s
internet banking by typing their official
website into the address bar, rather than
following links to the bank website. Dis-
regard any emails that advise otherwise. The
mere presence of your bank’s name (e.g.
http://www.scam-address.co.za/absa) does
not make it official. Here are some other
examples of false bank addresses used in
scam e-mails:
• http://emrcommunity.com/language/.i/w w w . N e d b a n s k . c o . z a/ i n d e x _ f i l e s /nedbank.htm
• http://www.strangb2b.com/catalog/catalog/standardbank.co.za/index.html
Con artists also use URLs that resemble the
name of the bank but are slightly altered by
adding, omitting or transposing letters.
Always remember that your bank will never
send you unsolicited emails asking for con-
fidential information, such as your Pass-
word, PIN, access code, credit card and
account numbers.
They will never ask you to validate or restore
your account access through email or pop-up
windows.
The banks are continuously working to
ensure your security against such schemes
(internet banking scams) and we suggest
that you use this short checklist to protect
yourself against attacks:
• Begin your Internet Banking session by manually typing the web address into your browser. Ensure that you use the official URL of your bank.
• Keep your access information secure (account number, user number, and all PIN numbers and passwords).
• Ensure you see a lock icon either at the top of the Internet browser window or at the bottom – depending on your browser.
• Install and regularly update the latest anti-virus software (internet banking and cell phone banking clients normally qualify for free first class commercial anti-virus software for their PC or cell phone).
• Refrain from banking at public terminals like internet café’s.
• Only provide credit card details to reputable companies. Look for the lock and key icon and security certificates when shopping online.
Change your PIN number and Password
regularly.
Remember: It is your responsibility to ensure
the safety of your money—whether it is in
the bank, or not.
Please convey this message to all your
friends and family members in order to
protect them from losing their money.
BEWARE OF INTERNET BANKING SCAMS
Malan sisters graduateMalan sisters graduateMalan sisters graduateMalan sisters graduate
Monique (left) and Jeanneke (right) Malan, daughters of B o o n e M a l a n (Afrimat Cape) both graduated in Decem-
ber 2009.
Monique received her Bachelor of Ac-counting degree (cum laude) from the University of Stellen-bosch and Jeanneke received her Bachelor of Architectural
Studies Honours degree from the University of Cape Town.
Both of them are furthering their studies this year.
Gert van Tonder, manager of Ulundi Concrete Products branch was awarded a watch for his 20 year service. He received the award from Concrete Products MD Dr. Jan van Heerden.
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Stephan en Santie Becker se eersteling Nicole is op 16 Desember 2009 gebore. Stephan is die Groefbestuurder by Pietermaritzburg Quarry en Santie is die groef se Admin/verkopeklerk.
Davin Giles (Regional Manager W/Cape Aggregates) and Joanne Giles (Financial Manager Afrimat Readymix Cape) were blessed with a new baby girl, Teagan, born on 22 February 2010 - the date of their wedding anniversary.
The Stork has been doing the rounds in KZN
• Gail and Chris’ first grandson, Ashton, was born on the 1st
of January 2010.
• Ralph and Cherith Summerfield also became grand-parents for the first time. Their granddaughter Hayley was
born on the 17th of December 2009.
• Hennie and Yola Fourie welcomed their new grandson,
Dewald, who was born in December 2009.
• Pieter Oosthuizen and his wife are expecting twins in
August 2010.
Geluk aan Lana Bezuidenhout van Readymix Cape. Sy het op 29 Desember
2009 getrou.
Belinda Masamisa of Readymix Cape got married on 2 January 2010. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Corné Bester of Afrimat Readymix Cape who gave birth to a healthy
baby boy on 13 January 2010.
Scottburgh Concrete Products and Quarries jointly
celebrated the yearend at a function at La Rendezvous
restaurant on 4 December 2009.
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TWILIGHT RUN 2009 The staff of Afrimat Ready-mix Cape participated in the Community Chest Twilight Run on 8 December 2009. Five teams were entered.
The first Community Chest Twilight Run took place in 1982 and today around 20 000 participants crawl, walk or run through the streets of Cape Town in this annual event.
There are two aims to the Twil ight Run:
● to raise awareness of the needs of the community and to encourage the com-munity to give to their communit ies.
● to encourage team b u i l d i n g a m o n g s t t e a m s ( c o r p o r a t e and social) .
The Afr imat Staff to-gether with their fami-ly members enjoyed this event and we wil l def initely be part icipa-t ing in future.
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Tania Hendricks (Afrimat Readymix Cape) and her hus-band, Denver participated in the Pick ‘n Pay Argus moun-tain bike race held on 6 March 2010 at Boschendal
Wine Estate.
Tania says it was extremely
hot but great fun.
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CLUES:CLUES:CLUES:CLUES: 1. Power Station to be built near Witbank 2. _______ Smith, the new Financial Manager of W-Cape,
E-Cape & Northern Region. 3. _______ Munro, the new Information Technology Business
Systems Manager
4. Safety Rule 2 - ______ to and talk with your people
5. Malans admin staff moved to Tyger ______
You will find the answers in this edition of KLIP IN DIE BOS.
The answer to our word game in the March Edition was “AFRIMAT”. Thank you for everyone who participated. Unfortunately only five winners could be drawn.
The 5 lucky winners are:
• S v/d Westhuizen Ulundi • Slano Kganyapa QQ Quarry • Linda Xulu PMB • Conray Nathan Worc Lab • Jenna Gavin Vryheid CP
Congratulations, your Afrimat Caps will be delivered soon!
