Mariswe InTouch 2019

INTOUCH 2019

Mariswe (Pty) Ltd snapshot 2018

OPERATIONS

46 years 267People employed at Mariswe:
experience.

8 Number of active offices in Lesotho, DRC, Liberia,
South Africa. Zambia, Tanzania,

OWNERSHIP Ghana, Sierra Leone,
and South Africa:

Countries in which Mariswe
was active on assignments
in 2018.

Level 1 BEE Contribution level on the DTI’s
Construction Sector Codes of
Good Practice.

Improved performance in FINANCIAL
employment equity and preferential procurement. PERFORMANCE
2018
55% 24%
HIGHEST REVENUE achieved
BLACK SHAREHOLDING BLACK WOMEN SHAREHOLDING in company history in the 2018
financial year.

3RD HIGHEST PROFITS
achieved in company history
for year 2018.

R649,728.00 Spent on uplifting communities through
socio-economic development.

INCREASED SPENDING ON STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Skills AMOUNT SPENT
development. ON TRAINING

R1,351,920.53

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Nonkululeko Sindane \ CEO Mariswe InTouch 2019

Message from
the CEO

“ As you read the good work reported in this issue
of In Touch magazine, consider how relevant and
appropriate our values are now and in the future.

It gives me the greatest pleasure to write this message for In Mariswe. We cannot hope to grow and sustain the company
Touch during the month when we are celebrating the internal without investing in a future leadership that is diverse, dynamic
launch of the Mariswe name and brand. and visionary. We aim to provide our young professionals with
structured and formal training that will augment their academic
Mariswe is a culmination of years of conscious investment in the qualifications and the day-to-day experience they are getting in
transformation of the company, making it more inclusive and the company.
carving a journey to its sustainability. Mariswe is not an end, but
the beginning of hard work to build this brand and position it to In addition to the training received from professional bodies
compete with the very best in the industry at home and abroad. such as CESA, SABTACO and SAICE, we will focus on in-house
tailor-made training for the promotion and enhancement of the
The South African economy has been fragile, however the Mariswe brand.
2,2% economic growth reported in the third quarter of 2018
has provided some respite. This modest improvement gives us As we enter the new era of Mariswe, I would like to restate the
hope that the economy is getting better and that the decision new values upon which Mariswe is built:
making in awarding projects will also improve in the public and a. We are an engineering infrastructure company that builds
private sectors.
communities.
Ours is to take advantage of these improvements the best way b. We are a company in which the freedom to act is as important
we can, and we are ready. We have the technical capacity,
experience and know-how, business systems and, most as the responsibility to share.
importantly, a positive attitude. c. W e are specialists, solutionists, synergists, starters and

We have put down a strong foundation with the internal seekers.
changes that were approved by our Board in 2018. These d. We exist to improve lives.
changes include finalising our organogram for rollout this year;
making policy and operational changes that resulted in Mariswe As you read the good work reported in this issue of In Touch
retaining its Level 1 B-BBEE status under the Construction magazine, consider how relevant and appropriate our values are
Sector Codes; appointing strong and technically competent now and in the future.
managers to drive our business performance; and approving
the change of name to Mariswe. I thank our clients for the support they have given us over the
years and continue to give us. It is through you that our brand
We continued to focus on interventions to improve business has become known and trusted in South Africa and abroad. I
development. During a strategic session at the Indaba Hotel urge you to continue to entrust us with your business and make
on 8 and 9 November 2018, we had a robust discussion on us part of the solutions you design for the benefit of our country.
positioning ourselves to secure big projects that will grow and
sustain the company. The resolutions taken at this session are I would also like to thank our management and staff for
already being implemented. supporting the Mariswe journey and for working so hard to build
loyal partnerships with our clients.
We will work towards knowing the needs of our existing and
prospective clients so that we can respond better to these needs. Nonkululeko Sindane

We are making significant investments in the education of CEO, Mariswe
our young professionals to prepare them as future leaders of

CEO FOREWORD 1

Zambia - A new 5000 cubic metre stainless steel panel tank replacing a leaking concrete reservoir at the Chelston Distribution Centre.

On the cover: Mariswe is supervising the construction of six major water infrastructure projects funded by the Millennium Challenge
Corporation in Lusaka, Zambia. This picture shows the downstream end of Mazyopa Drain, one of many structures involved in a contract to

improve storm water management in the city.

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CONTENTS The Mariswe journey 04
Mariswe InTouch 2019B-BBEE Level 1 retained against new Construction Sector Codes 06
Organisational review 2019 07
Creating HYPE in our communities 08
New intranet and Project Management Online Guide 10
UBET well on the path to paying beneficiaries dividends 11
ICT strategy mapped to 2020 11
Engineering services project round up 12
NEC4 contract documentation for Meadow Feeds 14
Woodmead Reservoir soon to get off the ground 16
New pipes for Pirowville 16
Outfall sewer will fuel growth in north-west Johannesburg 17
Eastern Cape SANRAL projects 18
Upgrade for Kidd’s Beach interchange 19
Taming Wild Coast roads 19
Finding sustainable water solutions for Lady Grey 20
Overcoming challenges in rural clinic upgrade initiative 22
Localised rehabilitation gets under way on Stellenbosch roads 23
200 Km of new road markings 23
Garden Route N2 resurfacing contract ticks all the boxes 24
Final stretch for N2 North Coast upgrade 26
Integrated approach to sustainable economic growth 28
ICU methodology chosen for DRC mine access road 29
Water treatment study for Lesotho’s Letseng Mine 29
Construction nears completion on Lusaka water supply project 30
Specialist methodology wins Mariswe Lesotho roads project 32
Supplier development success 33
Job Shadow Initiative – igniting passion 34
Top Toastmasters accolade 35
SED targets education 36
Building confidence, changing lives 37

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Mariswe InTouch 2019 Gareth Coleman \ COO

The Mariswe journey

New owners New management New values

“ What’s in a name?” they ask. Well, a lot when you are unrecognisable in your current
name. As we say, when you have transformed from a caterpillar to a butterfly you
must be called a butterfly.

This is the challenge we have been facing as a company. board member from 2016 and employees are now directly
Other companies change their names to announce that represented at board level via two non-executive directors.
they are embarking upon a journey of transformation. For
Mariswe it was the other way around. We’ve changed In the past two years the company has focused on decentralising
internally but people still know us as “UWP” – a company to stronger regional management teams with a view to providing
formed over 46 years ago. It is time to announce that the more effective client service across South Africa.
new company has arrived.
Regional heads have executive managers reporting to them
New owners who are responsible for project delivery and profit and loss in
their key service delivery areas. Divisional heads in our core
Over the past 10 years UWP has acquired three majority divisions oversee large technically complex projects and ensure
black owned companies - Khula Africa Engineers in 2009; that the company is properly resourced and at the forefront of
CME Consulting Engineers in 2012; and Sektor Consulting emerging engineering innovation, as well as integrating these
Engineers in 2018. All brought new management, projects, deliverables into our business practice.
technical expertise and depth to the firm. We did not change
our name to reflect these acquisitions. Roots in Africa

The ownership of the business has also changed dramatically. Outside of South Africa, on the African continent there has
In 2016 UWP was just over 30% black owned and 12% black also been a shift in strategy with a focus on pursuing individual
women owned. Twenty five percent of the shares were owned projects aligned to our track record and experience.
by a black owned equity partner, 67% by white employees
and the remainder by black employees in management. Five years ago UWP focused on building subsidiary companies
outside South Africa. This was both time consuming and
Since the beginning of 2016 over 55% of the issued shares complex. While we still have subsidiary firms in Tanzania,
have changed hands. Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and Ghana, successful projects
have also been completed in Liberia, Uganda, Lesotho, the
Today Mariswe is more than 55% black owned, just under Democratic Republic of Congo and other parts of West Africa
30% women owned and 24% black women owned. The black without establishing corporate entities.
equity partner’s 25% stake was bought by Abaqeshwa, a
company wholly owned by black employees in our business. This focus on revenue generation off larger projects in our core
An additional 21% of the shares has been acquired by service areas has borne dividends, with over 35% of revenue
individuals in black management and black professionals currently being generated outside South Africa. The company
within Mariswe. The company is now 100% employee owned. has grown truly African roots.

New managers Name change process

The changes in ownership have brought changes to our As the company approached its 45th anniversary in 2017
management structures. Zwe Msomi is the only remaining we considered these drivers and embarked upon a journey

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to revisit our name and values. We put our employees at the protracted downturn in the construction sector in the recent
centre of the journey by asking them to paint a picture of why past, UWP was able to weather the storm and emerge as
they worked at UWP. Mariswe.

The process culminated in a celebration where all employees Mariswe is a proudly South African company that aims not
gathered together for the first time in the company’s history. only to provide engineering solutions but also to play a role in
Common themes emerged from the responses to our question building our communities. Mariswe’s strong presence across
and provided the basis for a new set of company values. eight South African offices allows us to work closely and
directly with our clients. The depth of engineering skill in all
Workshops were held with staff across the country to discuss these offices enables us to deliver projects of scale in our core
not only why we work for the company but also what type of disciplines of Transportation, Water and Sanitation, Structures,
people we wish to attract to the company. Management Services and Infrastructure Planning.

An internal competition was launched to identify a new name We have cut our teeth on the continent, having delivered
for the business. After two months and over 48 suggestions, projects outside South Africa for over 15 years, and are well
“Mariswe” was born, a company where we engineer solutions poised to contribute to delivering the infrastructure required
to improve people’s lives, where employees are at the centre for future generations and economic development.
of what we do and are as free to act as they are responsible
to share. Come talk to us – see the difference.

Over 46 years certain tried and tested traditions have provided
the foundations upon which Mariswe is built. Despite the

We engineer infrastructural solutions which build communities
because we are passionate about improving people’s lives.

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Mariswe InTouch 2019 Nonkululeko Sindane \ CEO

B-BBEE Level 1 retained against
new Construction Sector Codes

We are ecstatic about Mariswe’s successful retention of its
Level 1 B-BBEE Contributor status in its first audit under the
Amended Construction Sector Codes of Good Practice. The
certificate was awarded on 23 November 2018.

The latest submission was prepared internally as was the
previous audit in November 2017, when Mariswe (then
UWP) achieved its first Level 1 certification. Although it was
not easy, we are pleased to have taken this route because it
has helped us to learn. There was a lot of anxiety as we did
not know what to expect from the new Codes, but we took
baby steps and we’re happy with the result.

Ownership

Mariswe’s shareholding strategy has changed in the
interests of sustainability. New shareholders are becoming
younger, more diverse in terms of race and gender and
we are also striving to improve numbers of disabled
shareholders. The requirement for professional registration
for shareholders in the built environment in line with the
Codes remains essential for the business.

Management Control

Mariswe has also changed its management structure,
with a new organogram providing clear opportunities for
succession in technical or managerial streams. This removes
the glass ceiling created by a dated inflexible structure and
avoids the inevitable resignation of employees who feel they
have reached the ceiling.

Our Board is truly balanced not only in strategic outlook, well, and this was no accident. We have structured contracts
business acumen, skills and expertise, but also in race, in place for our Supplier Development Programme. The
gender and disability. support we provide is real and we hope to progress these
relationships into meaningful partnerships.
Skills Development
We are very optimistic about the future of our industry and This year Mariswe will focus on finding professionally
hope for faster growth so that we can recruit and develop registered women-owned companies to join its Supplier
more young people. Development Programme.

Mariswe continues its well-oiled mentorship programme, Socio-Economic Development
which has successfully supported many of the firm’s young Mariswe has continued to put more effort into its NURTURE
employees to professional registration over the years. A GIRL initiative for teenage girls in their final years of
The strongest focus remains on attracting, training and school. The initiative gives learners social support, including
advancing young women professionals. mentorship and training in social skills as well as counselling,
and the beneficiaries are making good academic progress.
A large number of applications has been received
for Mariswe’s new internal Leadership Development To maintain its Level 1 status, Mariswe will drive home to all
Programme, which begins in 2019. employees that the Codes impact every decision taken in
the business.
Preferential Procurement and Supplier Development
Preferential procurement was the most challenging area Once we have integrated the requirements throughout
for compliance. While a lot of groundwork had been done, the company, compliance will not feel like work but will
supplier B-BBEE certificates were not always correct and be reported as a natural course of our business. With the
regional procurement teams are now checking certificates enthusiasm everyone has shown so far, I am confident of
thoroughly before service is delivered. our continued success.

Supplier development, on the other hand, is the area where
we were most confident during the audit. We scored very

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Organisational
review 2019

“ To drive sustainability and profitability, the company is managing costs and investing
in technology to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.

Currently Mariswe (including subsidiaries) employs just under • Reposition the company in the South African and
300 people with seven offices in South Africa, one in Lesotho, African marketplace;
and five in other African countries, namely Zambia, Tanzania, • Intensify transformation;
Botswana, Zimbabwe and Ghana. The company is also active • Ignite everyone in the company around a
on projects in other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. common vision;
• Invest in the communities we serve.
Within South Africa Mariswe is organised into four main regions
(Inland Provinces – including Gauteng, Free State, North West, Outside South Africa, Mariswe maintained its presence in
Mpumalanga and Limpopo; KwaZulu-Natal; Eastern Cape; Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. In 2018 a separate
and Western Cape including the Northern Cape). consulting company has been incorporated in Ghana, in which
Mariswe is the 100% shareholder, while a branch of Mariswe
The company is managed in a matrix structure between the has been set up in Maseru, Lesotho.
four regions, each of which has its own regional head and the
following core technical divisions with their own divisional heads: Mariswe continued work on projects in Ghana, Lesotho and
• Transportation Uganda and has been active in securing assignments in the
• Structures Democratic Republic of Congo. The Tanzanian office was able
• Water and Sanitation to maintain its revenue streams in 2018 from the significant
• Management Services increases realised in 2017.
• Infrastructure Planning
In Zambia Mariswe remained focused on implementing the
The last Annual General Meeting of shareholders was held on Lusaka Water Supply, Sanitation and Drainage (LWSSD)
8 November 2018 where the Annual Financial Statements for Project. The contract was extended and the assignment will
2017/18 were tabled and statutory directors were elected. close out during 2019.

The current board is composed of Nonkululeko Sindane, Financial performance
Gareth Coleman, Zwe Msomi, Louis Uys, Adrian Skea and
Tracy Naidoo as Executive Directors, and Prabashni Harry and Despite the unstable global and local economic climate
Vuyo Booi as Non-Executive Directors. The Board continued to Mariswe recorded a small 1,8% increase in revenue and
meet throughout the year to fulfil its statutory responsibilities. produced positive and profitable results for the year to
31 March 2018.

Under the leadership of the company’s CEO, Nonkululeko To drive sustainability and profitability, the company is
Sindane, we have made important strides in implementing our managing costs and investing in technology to streamline
strategy around five strategic pillars: processes and improve efficiencies. The outlook for the 2019
• Grow revenue and profitability through large projects financial year is positive and Mariswe is well positioned to
grow its market share.
and diversified offerings;

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Mariswe InTouch 2019 Danvir Maharaj \ Past HYPE Chairperson

Creating HYPE

in our communities
“ The organisation has just announced
its third executive committee, which UWP HYPE (Helping Young Professionals Excel) was conceived
will serve a two-year term led by in 2014 as a platform to give young professionals within the firm
new National Chairperson Ntsako a voice and to help them develop professionally and personally.
Masangu. Mariswe’s YPs have taken a
stand against gender inequality within Each of the company’s four regions in South Africa has elected
the industry and more than half of office bearers who come together in a national executive
committee. As the firm rebrands to “Mariswe” this year,
HYPE will continue its mandate to serve and benefit young
professionals (YPs) and the firm, and to help build communities
around the country.

the new HYPE regional chairs and vice Our YPs are actively and enthusiastically involved in Mariswe’s
chairs are women. mission to rebrand as a relevant contemporary South African
consulting firm.

HYPE members have continued to lead by example in
outreach activities such as Mandela Day, the CESA Job
Shadow, career fairs and talks at schools, as well as the
NURTURE A GIRL initiative.

The organisation has just announced its third executive com-
mittee, which will serve a two-year term led by new National
Chairperson Ntsako Masangu. Mariswe’s YPs have taken a stand
against gender inequality within the industry and more than half
of the new HYPE regional chairs and vice chairs are women.

Below: HYPE Mandela Day visit to
Uthando Centre in central Johannesburg.

National HYPE Chairperson Ntsako Masangu.

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Providing blankets to the elderly at Sir Alfred Health and Elderly Care Centre in Midrand.

Here are just a few of the initiatives undertaken by HYPE HYPE Mandela Day vegetable delivery at Uthando Centre.
across Mariswe’s regional offices in 2018: HYPE Mandela Day WC distributing sandwiches to people in need.

Uthando Centre HYPE Volleyball Tournament in Camps Bay.
On Mandela Day, 18 July 2018, Mariswe Bryanston’s YPs
delivered a bakkie-load of vegetables to the Uthando Centre
in central Johannesburg and spent the day interacting
with learners and providing insight to the civil engineering
profession. Uthando has four divisions focusing on Early
Childhood development; Child and Youth Development;
Youth Skills and Development and Placement; and Careers.

Quiz evening
On 6 September, the Bryanston HYPE members proudly
hosted the annual CESA Young Professionals Forum (YPF)
Quiz Night at the Bryanston Country Club. This event is
hosted annually by Mariswe in conjunction with the CESA
South Gauteng YPF and provides an excellent way for YPs
across the industry to network in a fun environment. The event
was launched with a speech by Mariswe Director Sechaba
Kou on the role of women in engineering.

Blanket drive
The firm donated R7 650 towards the purchase of blankets
for Sir Alfred Health and Elderly Care in Midrand and this
was supplemented by staff donations. On 30 July HYPE
representatives visited the organisation, which aims to improve
quality of life for the elderly in disadvantaged communities.

Western Cape
Newly elected Western Cape HYPE Chairperson Salegha
Parker reports that Mariswe currently has 16 YPs based
in Cape Town. In February 2018 they participated in the
annual CESA YP Volleyball Tournament in Camps Bay and
on Mandela Day they made and distributed sandwiches to
people in need.

YP Valencia de Koker took on the challenge of involving the
entire office in Sunflower Day on 21 September, which used
the theme “There is a hero in all of us” to rally support for
people with life-threatening blood diseases like leukaemia.

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Mariswe InTouch 20198/2019

“UBET had its first AGM in August 2018 and
has tabled its first financial statements.
UBET has also far exceeded expectations
by repaying 54.72% of the loan granted
by the company for the purchase of
the shares.

The UBET Trustees (back from left): Luzuko Gwazela, Betterna Adams, Vuyo
Booi and Danvir Maharaj; (front from left): Bashni Harry and Kim Dlamini.

Wendy Meyer \ Senior Systems & Quality Compliance Officer

New intranet and Project
Management Online Guide

“ The improved processes are designed to help us maintain the high
standards that have become synonymous with our work.
Mariswe’s new intranet site, launched in PMOG, which now represents Mariswe’s quality
September 2018, hosts the company’s ISO system for project management.
9001:2015 compliant Business Management
System (BMS) and Project Management In addition to the prescribed corporate
Online Guide (PMOG). processes, the interactive PMOG site features
project management “tools”, video tutorials
These have been revised from the previous and “expert advice”. It also flags activities as
Quality Management System, which was “recommended” or “compulsory”.
based on the now redundant ISO 9001:2008
standard. As ISO 9001:2015 strongly supports the
“process approach”, continual improvement
The PMOG comprises three sections – “Plan of the PMOG will see some of Mariswe’s
Your Work”, “Work Your Plan” and “Closure” documented processes and work instructions
– to guide the user through the processes simplified into process flow diagrams.
that make up the project management life
cycle. Following the ISO 9001:2015 revision, The improved processes are designed to
all project-related processes and documents help us maintain the high standards that have
have been incorporated directly into the become synonymous with our work.

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Bashni Harry \ UBET Chairperson MariswMeaIrinsTwoeu IcnhT2o0u1c8h/2019

UBET well on the path to
paying beneficiaries dividends

The UWP Black Employees Trust (UBET) was formed in In the year ahead UBET will offer eligible employees who
December 2016 and owns a 25% shareholding in Mariswe have completed three years’ service the option to become
(formerly UWP). All South African black employees are beneficiaries of the Trust with effect from December 2019.
beneficiaries of UBET. New Trustees will also be nominated to take office in
December 2019.
A lot has happened since then. UBET had its first AGM in
August 2018 and has tabled its first financial statements. UBET UBET will continue to reduce the loan amount and contribute
has also far exceeded expectations by repaying 54.72% of the to the bottom line of the company to ensure that beneficiaries
loan granted by the company for the purchase of the shares. receive dividends.

The current office bearers have been re-appointed: The trustees are very positive about the future success of
• Bashni Harry – Chairperson UBET, as the Trust provides a powerful tool for staff retention,
• Betterna Adams – Treasurer motivation and reward.
• Kim Dlamini – Vice Chairperson

Kirk Palmer \ Group ICT Manager

ICT strategy mapped to 2020

Our ICT networks, hardware and software are at the centre Dropbox for Business
of everything we do. At Mariswe we are continually improving
our systems to stay ahead of the market by introducing new Following its implementation in early 2017, Mariswe has
hardware and software that reduces our costs but improves grown from five projects running exclusively on “Dropbox for
our efficiency. Business” at the end of 2017 to 37 projects at the end of 2018.
Most of our staff are now using “Dropbox for Business”. We
Mariswe’s ICT redevelopment continued in 2018 in line with have worked with Dropbox to customise capabilities to our
the fast-paced world of ICT changes, guided by a strategy needs and Mariswe will transfer to “Dropbox for Business” as
framework that focuses on five key critical success factors the primary form of data storage in the company.
developed from global best practice:
With the help of Dropbox we are currently integrating AutoCAD
• Agility and Office 365 and aim to have the system fully implemented
• Mobility and availability for all staff during 2019.
• Self-sufficiency
• Simplification and standardisation 3CX telephone system
• Automation between systems.
Following extensive research, a centralised cloud-based VoIP
SybaWeb contract renewal system has been implemented. The new system enables
users to access office extensions via desk phone, PC, cell
For purposes of continuity Mariswe has extended its phone app or web browser anywhere in the world. It allows
partnership with SybaWeb, the company’s ICT support free internal calls, reduced costs and meets our criteria for
supplier. Sybaweb has realigned its services to fit Mariswe’s mobility and agility.
changing requirements and increased reporting on support
metrics and monitoring of services so that the company can Integration of ICT processes to ISO 9001:2015
identify where improvements need to be made. standards

FortiGate security With Mariswe’s ISO 9001:2015 certification, the company has
now formally aligned all its ICT operations to the ISO
Due to the increased global reality of cyberattacks, in 2018 we 9001:2015 standards in three broad processes covering
improved internal and external ICT security and replaced all Support and Maintenance; Asset Management; and Risk and
firewalls. The newly introduced Fortigate security system helps Compliance. We believe this will bring additional assurance
us to control and prioritise internet traffic, which is essential for to the quality of our client services.
effective cloud adoption.

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Mariswe InTouch 2019 Reportback from Division Heads

Engineering services
project round up

Transportation Water and Sanitation Structures Management Services Infrastructure Planning

“ Despite the challenges in the South African market, expert teams in all
regions with strong historic experience across disciplines has won Mariswe
some interesting new projects with the potential to improve the lives of many
thousands of people.

Mariswe’s core technical divisions continue to grow and improve The Water and Sanitation team is working on a feasibility study
their solutions offerings within a competitive environment for a biomediation water treatment plant for Letšeng Diamond
characterised by slowing investment in new capital projects in Mine in Lesotho. This will assist in avoiding contamination of
the infrastructure sector. the critical Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

These divisions broadly represent Mariswe’s integrated Our Management Services business remains focused in
capabilities and are represented by expert teams in all the Africa and its involvement in the Lusaka Water Supply,
firm’s regional offices in South Africa and Africa. They are Sanitation and Drainage project in Zambia, in tandem with
Infrastructure Planning; Management Services; Structures; the Water and Sanitation business unit, is set to continue well
Transportation; and Water and Sanitation. into the coming year.

The Structures and Transportation units maintained strong Unique methodology
performance in a difficult market in 2018, while Water and
Sanitation took on some interesting new challenges despite There has been a notable uptick in interest in Mariswe’s
a lacklustre project pipeline. The Infrastructure Planning and unique Management Services business offering, the ICU
Management Services areas of Mariswe’s business continue to construction risk management contract methodology. Two
gain recognition for their niche specialist expertise across the new appointments have been secured for Asanko Gold in
planning, project management and civil engineering spectrum. Ghana and Ivanhoe’s Kamoa Copper project in the DRC.

International growth in Transportation and Water & Several mining companies have also expressed interest in
Sanitation services the use of the ICU “Lite” version as a means of meaningfully
involving local construction enterprises in their projects.
Mariswe’s successful and growing African footprint is An appointment for the construction of a mine haul road in
contributing increasingly to the bottom line and about two-thirds Eritrea using ICU Lite is anticipated by June 2019.
of the Transportation division’s income in the 2019 financial
year is generated from international projects. South African footprint

The Ghana OPRC project is in the final stages. On the back Limpopo
of the original work done in northern Ghana, Mariswe was
awarded a second assignment in the Upper West Region of
Ghana for two road networks of about 300 km each in support
of an EU-funded irrigation project.

Our branch office in Ghana has been operational for almost two Nort h West 2 Mpumalanga
years, providing engineering services to the Ghana Highway Gauteng
Authority and the Department of Feeder Roads. In 2018 Mariswe
registered a new wholly-owned subsidiary company in Ghana. 1

A branch office has also been opened in Lesotho to service Free State KwaZul u
the Lesotho Roads Directorate and the Lesotho OPRC project. -N atal

In a significant regional project, Mariswe has been appointed Nort hern Cape
as part of a consortium producing low volume road manuals for
Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ghana in West Africa. Eastern Cape

Western Cape

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Despite the challenges in the South African market, expert This is an exciting study which is broadening Mariswe’s Mariswe InTouch 2019
teams in all regions with strong historic experience across service offering.
disciplines has won Mariswe some interesting new projects with
the potential to improve the lives of many thousands of people. During 2018 the Water and Sanitation team has undertaken
roads and floodline studies for SANRAL, the Eastern Cape
The Infrastructure Planning Division was proud to be appointed and Gauteng Provincial Governments, and for the Ghana
to assist the Department of Water and Sanitation in developing Highway Authority through an appointment by the World
the National Water and Sanitation Master Plan, which stipulates Bank.
actions and investments over the next 12 years to ensure a
water secure future for all South Africans. The KwaZulu-Natal region was awarded separate projects
for a bulk water supply scheme, reservoir, and water
Infrastructure Planning has also been appointed to provide infrastructure for a housing development, while in the Eastern
technical assistance to the Municipal Infrastructure Support Cape and Western Cape we have participated in drought
Agent (MISA) to assess services backlogs across roads and relief programmes including continuity plans for water supply
stormwater, solid waste and energy for two district municipalities to hospitals in Beaufort West, Oudtshoorn and George.
in the North West Province.
Slowdown in road investments
Efforts to grow our external client base in the Structures
space are bearing fruit, with recent standalone structures The rollout of road projects by SANRAL, traditionally one of
appointments from the Johannesburg Roads Agency, the South Mariswe’s biggest clients, has slowed and is exacerbated
African National Investment Agency and the Development by the impasse around the user-pay principle which has
Bank of Southern Africa. hampered SANRAL’s ability to generate revenue. This in
turn negatively impacts not only the future expansion of the
Designs have been completed and work will soon begin freeway improvement programme, but also the available
on structures involved in road projects for SANRAL and funding for dozens of non-toll road improvement projects
the Department of Transport in the Eastern Cape, the across the country.
Woodmead Reservoir, and the Kopanong Precinct PPP for the
redevelopment of 19 Johannesburg inner city government- However we have designed and managed several regional
owned buildings. SANRAL projects in the Eastern and Western Cape in
particular in the past year and have enjoyed a good balance
Broader offering of roads work between all our regional offices.

The Water and Sanitation business has gained substantial The forecast is for a better project pipeline in 2019, a
experience as technical advisor on water reuse PPPs through good sign for the South African construction sector and
the City of uMhlathuze project. We have also been appointed for road users.
by Transnet, together with ETP and AECOM, for the long-term
planning of gas and petroleum pipelines for southern Africa.

COMPANY NEWS 13

Mariswe InTouch 2019

An example of an Ascon Africa silo.

14 PROJECTS \ INLAND PROVINCES

Rod Stewart \ Divisional Head, Management Services Mariswe InTouch 2019

NEC4 contract documentation
for Meadow Feeds

“ The project aims to increase the production capacity of the mill with a new breeder
feed plant. This in turn requires six new grain silos to store additional bulk maize
and soya, and the associated materials handling equipment including conveyors
and hydraulic screws.

Mariswe has been appointed by Ascon Africa to compile Ascon approached Mariswe to compile the NEC4 contract on
NEC4 contract documentation for the design and construction the recommendation of JR Goddard Contracting of Zimbabwe.
of a brown-field expansion project for Astral Foods’ Meadow
Feeds Standerton Mill. Given Meadow Feeds’ preference for a lump-sum turnkey
approach to the project, the documents were compiled
The project aims to increase the production capacity of the using the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract
mill with a new breeder feed plant. This in turn requires six new with Option A.
grain silos to store additional bulk maize and soya, and the
associated materials handling equipment including conveyors Apart from compiling the NEC4 contract, Mariswe introduced
and hydraulic screws. Ascon to Teichmann Construction, initially in the capacity of
civil works subcontractor but ultimately as Ascon’s strategic
The original design and construct tender documents were joint venture partner. Both are active in the commercial
issued by Meadow Feeds in terms of the FIDIC Silver Book, agriculture sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and may undertake
but the preferred bidder, Ascon, insisted that its offer was future joint venture assignments. All things being equal,
conditional on the use of NEC4 as the contracting platform. Mariswe is expecting to be involved in these projects too.

GENERAL NOTES (ALSO I ZONE 21 WORK AREA AT NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS
SEE LEGEND): J OPERATIONAL SILOS - ASCON TO
OBTAIN WORK PERMIT FROM GENERAL
1) TECHMACH SILO SOP - W MEADOW FEEDS FOR WORK IN THIS
WORK AREA. K AREA 1 ALL MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP MUST COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
TECHMACH WORK OF THE LATEST RELEVANT SANS REQUIREMENTS.
WILL HAPPEN IN Ascon CONCRETE EDGE BEAM - FIG. 5 60mm GREY INTERLOCKING COMPRESSED AIR CONNECTION
PARALLEL TO ASCON CONCRETE PAVING BLOCKS 2 ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS. (UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
WORK.
H POINT AT GANTRY TOWER. PLC CABLING FOR SILOS TO NEW OIL STORAGE TANKS 3 DO NOT SCALE FROM THESE DRAWINGS.
2) 1800mm HIGH NEW FIN DRAINS (BY RUN TO SILO RACK ROOM 4 ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED AND APPROVED ON SITE.
TEMPORARY WIRE OTHERS) CADASTRAL BOUNDARY ASCON TO PROVIDE ALL (BATTERY LIMIT HERE FOR PLC) 5 ALL CONSTRUCTION TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD
MESH SITE FENCE COMPLETE BY FENCCE OUPLINGS ETC. REQUIRED
TO BE SUPPLIED & SEPTEMBER 2018 LW4 SPECIFICATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS,
INSTALLED BY FOR CONNECTION. AIR THIRD EDITION 2005 AND THE STANDARD CTMM DETAIL DRAWINGS
ASCON. G
PRESSURE = 7 BAR. 6 THESE DRAWINGS MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ARCHITECTS
3) CONSTRUCTION SITE DRAWINGS. (IF APPLICABLE)
AREA =5910m² LOFFELSTEIN WALL LW3 C
7 THIS DRAWING MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STANDARD
LW5 LOF F E L ST E I 500 WIDE CONCRETE HALF ROUND CHANNEL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS, SERIES 5 & 7.
N OIL STORAGE TANKS
TEMPORARY POWER SUPPLY FROM 8 THE SIGNATURE OR INITIALS ON THIS DRAWING, OF ANY MANAGER OF
DB ON GANTRY TOWER. 3 PHASE THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, IN NO WAY REMOVES ANY RESPONSIBILITY
400V&40A NEUTRAL PHASE WHATSOEVER FROM THE CONSULTANT.
L
9 THE CONSULTANT REMAINS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE
GUIDELINES, STANDARD DRAWINGS, STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE
TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HAVE BEEN MET AND ARE COMPLIED WITH.

C 10 FINAL POSITION OF SERVICES TO BE DETERMINED ON SITE.
STORMWATER
1 MINIMUM PIPE DIAMETER TO BE 450mm.
2 MINIMUM FALL TO BE 1:150 OR AS APPROVED.
3 PIPE BEDDING TO BE CLASS B UNLESS OTHERWISE
SPECIFIED.
4 ALL EXCAVATIONS AND BEDDING MUST BE
INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER
BEFORE LAYING OF ANY PIPES.
5 CLEAN EXISTING STORMWATER INLETS AND REPAIR
WHERE NECESSARY.(IF APPLICABLE)

NEW 5000t ASCON RROSAOICLMKO PROPOSED: LEGEND:
MAIZE SILO
WATER LW6 W TEMPORARY SITE FENCE LINE
POINT LW7 EXISTING FENCE LINE
CONCRETE EDGE BEAM - FIG. 5 L NEW FIN DRAINS
L TECHMACH FENCE LINE
A
PERMANENT POWER SUPPLY FROM TECHMACH SILO
TECHMACH CONSTUCTION SITE DB IN SILO RACK ROOM POWER ASCON SILO
DETAILS: 3 PHASE, 400V&80A WITH
M 100kW500 WIDE CONCRETE HALF ROUND CHANNEL AVAILABLE FOR ASCON. WATER POINT
TECHMACH CONSTRUCTION SITE
EXISTING SITE FENCE (CLEARVU)
COORDINATE MARKERS

TECHMACH SILO WORK Techmach
AREA

WATER POINT Techmach NR. DATE APPROVED AMENDMENTS PAR.
(MUNICIPAL PRESSURE 01 14/06/2018 CF
AND FLOW) DESCRIPTION
ISSUED FOR INFORMATION

COORDINATE LIST Ascon N DESIGNED DRAWN
SITE BOUNDARY Ascon C FOURIE C FOURIE
Ascon
WGS 84 Ascon SIGNATURE:......................................................................... DATE:.................................... SIGNATURE:......................................................................... DATE:....................................
DESIGN CHECKED BY
TEMPORARY FENCE SETTING OUT DATA Ascon INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
R HIRST MANAGEMENT

POINT Y-COORD X-COORD D.J. CHALMERS

CONST: SIGNATURE:......................................................................... DATE:.................................... SIGNATURE:......................................................................... DATE:....................................

A -23734 2983813 PA(TROKOIBNEGKAECPCTEOSSPERNO)AD PROJECT STATUS

B -23730 2983812 BS 13

C -23722 2983837 B CONCEPT TENDER APPROVED FOR AS BUILT
A DRAWING DRAWING CONSTRUCTION DRAWING
D -23720 2983844 PROJECT ENGINEER ( CONSULTANT)
DRAWING ..............................................................
DATE
E -23711 2983841
..............................................................
F -23705 2983858 EXISTING TREES CLIENT REQUIRES 24 / 7 ................................................................................ ................................................................................ DATE
TO BE RELOCATED ACCESS INTO SITE AREA INITIALS AND SURNAME SIGNATURE AND Pr. No.
G -23651 2983851 BY CLIENT PRIOR TO IN THE EVENT OF AN
ASCON SITE MOBILIZATION EMERGENCY. INSPECTOR OF WORKS (CITY OF TSHWANE):

H -23663 2983758

I -23674 2983751 ................................................................................ ................................................................................
INITIALS AND SURNAME SIGNATURE AND Pr. No.
J -23681 2983752
CONSULTANT DETAIL
K -23676 2983770 CONSTRUCTION SITE FENCE

L -23701 2983779

M -23697 2983789 W3 51 Wessel Road
Rivonia 2128 South Africa
N -23742 2983804 P.O. Box 2921 Rivonia 2128

O -23739 2983812 Phone: (+27 11) 798 0600

ENGINEERING DIVISION Fax: (+27 11) 803 7272
e-mail: [email protected]
www.sivest.co.za

ADMINISTRATION GH 3
BUILDING
CLIENT DETAIL

MEADOW FEEDS STANDERTON

PROPOSED TREE RELOCATION C ADMIN PARKING GH 2 INGRESS LANE
AREA E
LOCATION OF PROJECT:
EXISTING SITE FENCE (CLEARVU) D
STANDERTON
BROILER FEED MILL

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

ASCON SITE ENTRANCE 4m KI GENERAL ARRANGEMENT:
BOUNDARIES
Ascon to remove existing CLEARVU panel and GH 1 CH128.541
supply & install 1800mm high wire mesh gate for OF SITE (ASCON AFRICA)
temporary site entrance. Remove & reinstate K
CLEARVU fence panel at completion. Security & CONTRACT No. : PROJECT No. :
manning of temp site entrance is ASCON 7000 SLIDE 14524 ORIGINAL PAPER SIZE:
responsibility. SCALE : A1
14524 1:1000
F A
DATE : SHEET NO:
0 10 20 40 60 JUN_2018 SHEET_1 REVISION
SCALE 1:1000
80m DRAWING NO.

14524-5335

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Mariswe InTouch 2019 Gerald Maime \ Engineer

Woodmead Reservoir soon
to get off the ground

Mariswe has completed the detail design for the new The Woodmead Reservoir will occupy the site alongside the
Woodmead Reservoir, which will be built at an estimated cost current Pikitup depot on the corner of Woodmead Drive and
of R45 million for Johannesburg Water to supply Megawatt Woodlands Drive.
Park and Sunninghill.
The area to be supplied by the new reservoir is currently
Woodmead Reservoir locality plan. part of the Marlboro water sub-district but will become
known as the Woodmead water sub-district on completion
of the project. This new sub-district includes a large semi-
developed area in Sunninghill and will enable further
development of the region, also easing demand on the
overburdened Marlboro Reservoir.

The Woodmead Reservoir will be a circular pre-stressed
concrete structure with wall thickness of 350mm and a flat
concrete roof supported on columns. An internal diameter
of 52 m and depth of 10.5 m will provide the required 22 Ml
storage capacity.

Jerry Lekalakala \ Technician

New pipes for Pirowville

When the small suburb of Pirowville in Germiston was handed The City plans to build more than 4 700 new homes in the
over to the City of Ekurhuleni by Transnet, the significant area, potentially housing more than 24 200 people compared
potential for development of the area was limited by some to the current 400. As a result, Mariswe’s appointment was
major challenges. revised to include the design and construction supervision
of a new water and sewer reticulation network for the whole
Pirowville, a suburb of 100 households located about 15 km planned development.
east of Johannesburg, was previously owned by Transnet,
which paid the cost of water, electricity and sewer services. The project is currently at the detailed design stage, with
Following the handover, the area must now be serviced by the construction of the new water and sewer network estimated
municipality. at R36 million.

Mariswe was appointed by the City of Ekurhuleni to determine The water reticulation network will require 4.5 km of uPVC and
the condition of the existing water and sewer infrastructure. The steel pipework from 110 mm to 450 mm diameter, while 4.1
study found that the old asbestos water reticulation pipes and km of sewer reticulation network will comprise PVC and HDPE
vitrified clay sewer pipes, believed to have been laid more than pipework from 110 mm to 400 mm diameter.
50 years ago, were well beyond their design life and prone to
leakage. Mariswe recommended replacement of the entire water A three-phase implementation programme is planned in 2019.
and sewage networks.

CONSULTING ENGINEER'S REFERENCE NUMBER: Y: -2900500 Y: -2900500 Y: -2900500 NOTES:
28204RW-200 Y: -2900500
1. ALL MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP MUST COMPLY
174/87-IR WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST RELEVANT
SABS REQUIREMENTS.
X: -83000 X: -82800 X: -82600 X: -82400
2. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS (UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED).

3. DO NOT SCALE FROM THESE DRAWINGS.

4. FINAL POSITION OF SERVICES TO BE DETERMINED ON
SITE.

Ø200mm W06
Ø90mm
R/804
Ø90mmR/772
Ø90mm

Ø90mm
Ø90mm Ø90mm

Ø90mm
Ø90mm
Ø90mm
Ø90mm
Ø90mm
Ø90mm
Ø90mm Ø160mm Ø90mm
236/87-IR
Ø90mm
Ø200mm Ø90mm

1/772 W07IV 4/802
R/771 Ø90mm W09
R/772 Ø90mm Ø90mm Ø90mm Ø90mm
Ø90mm W11
Ø90mm Ø90mm Ø90mm W08
811
W03 Ø110mm
R/812
1/771 Y: -2900700 Ø400mm Ø110mm
R/771 Ø110mm R/55/87-IR

X: -83000 815 R/55/87-IR W10 Ø110mm
W02 Ø110mm
Ø200mm Ø90mm

A 14/09/18 ISSUE FOR DDR K.G Ø90mm Ø110mm Ø110mm
Rev Date Description By
R/55/87-IR
REVISIONS

Ø90mm W13

W12

Ø200mm R/55/87-IR R/55/87-IR Ø110mm
Ø90mm W14 Ø110mm
CONNECTION TO EXISTING WATER PIPELINE Ø110mm
TO BE ESTABLISHED ON-SITE
28204RW-034 Setting Out Data W01 Ø250mm W15
Drg No Reference R/770

REFERENCE DRAWINGS Ø90mm

Design Technician CAD Technician Design Checked Ø110mm

GM GM KG Ø250mm Ø110mm R/55/87-IR
Ø110mm
ISO Administrator Approved Date Y: -2900900 Ø450 mm W20 W16
SM KG 03/09/18 Y: -2900900 W19

Approval

For Client: Z:\Work\28204 Pirrowville Services\03_DRAWINGS\04_UWP_WAT\01_Working\28204RW-200-210&250_Sewer Layout Phase 2_N1-N2 Phase 2_RevA.dwg X: -83000 X: -82800 Ø250mm R/55/87-IR
Ø110mm
Signature: Name: Date: CONNECTION TO EXISTING W23
WATER PIPELINE TO BE 803
ESTABLISHED ON-SITE W17

For Consulting Signature: Name: Date: Ø90mm
Engineers:
IV
Consultant

UWP CONSULTING (Pty)Ltd Ø600mm

P.O.Box 25549 Ø160mm
Monument Park

0105

TEL: +27 (0) 12 424 9700

Client R/55/87-IR

CITY OF EKURHULENI Ø200mm Z:\Work\28204 Pirrowville Services\03_DRAWINGS\04_UWP_WAT\01_Working\28204RW-004_Water Layout Phase 3_Exp.dwg

P.O Box 1069
Germiston
1400

TEL: +21 (0) 11 999 1681

Project Ø110mm LEGEND:
PIROWVILLE WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
PROPOSED WATER RETICULATION
Drawing Title Y: -2901100 Y: -2901100 (PHASE 1)
Y: -2901100 PROPOSED WATER RETICULATION
PROPOSED SEWER RETICULATION LAYOUT (PHASE 2)
X: -83000 X: -82800 X: -82400 PROPOSED WATER RETICULATION
FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN PIROWVILLE (PHASE 3)

(PHASE 2) DOUBLE HOUSE CONNECTION
Sheet
1 of 1 SINGLE HOUSE CONNECTION

Drawing No Rev No Scale Ø 90mm WITH END CAP
A1 28204RW-200 A 1:1000
ISOLATION VALVE FOR
IV FUTURE CONNECTION

RSV GATE VALVE

Ø75mm FIRE HYDRANT

CONSULTING ENGINEER'S REFERENCE NUMBER: Approval Consultant Project

UWP CONSULTING (Pty)Ltd PIRROWVILLE

28204RW-004 P.O.Box 25549 WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
Monument Park
For Client:
0105

Proposed sewer reticulation layout for future development. 0 10 20 30 40 50 Proposed waterDesignTechnician Signature: reticulationName: Date: layout.TEL: +27 (0) 12 424 9700Drawing Title
50mm FAX: +27 (0) 12 460 4071PROPOSED WATER RETICULATION LAYOUT FOR
CAD Technician Design Checked Client
ON ORIGINAL

JL JL KG CITY OF EKURHULENI FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN PIROWVILLE
ISO Administrator Approved Date
A 13/09/18 ISSUE FOR DDR KG For Consulting P.O. Box 1069 PHASE 3 Sheet
Rev Date Description Engineers: Germiston 1 of 1
Signature: Name: Date: 1400
REVISIONS
By Drg No Reference Drawing No Rev No Scale

REFERENCE DRAWINGS SM KG 12/06/2018 TEL: +21 (0) 11 999 1681 A1 28204RW-004 B 1:1500

16 PROJECTS \ INLAND PROVINCES

X:\JHB_IMQS_Work\SP_Investigations\242_2011-11_WWTW_Phasing_Options Gerald Maime \ Engineer

MariswMeaIrinsTwoeu IcnhT2o0u1c8h/2019Outfall sewer will fuel growth in
north-west Johannesburg

“ As part of the assignment, Mariswe has implemented a skills-sharing programme with officials
from Johannesburg Water’s design section. They have been involved in all stages of the project
and are an integral part of the project team.
The new bulk outfall sewer and Lanseria Water Treatment for the Water Use Licence Application are in the process of
Works under development by Johannesburg Water will finalising their submissions.
replace current sewer pump stations and on-site treatment.
The project crosses the N14 highway and includes a 200 m The outfall sewer will connect the existing Zandspruit sewer
pipe bridge crossing over the Jukskei River. pump station and the new Lanseria Waste Water Treatment
Works through a concrete pipe outfall line. The outfall sewer
The completed infrastructure will enable new residential, will be approximately 12.4 km long with internal pipe diameters
commercial and industrial development to the north-west of ranging from 750 mm to 2 250 mm. The ultimate design
Johannesburg. capacity is 150 Ml of waste water per day.

Mariswe was appointed by Johannesburg Water for the design The Zandspruit sewer pump station and other sewer pump
and construction supervision of the outfall sewer in 2016. An stations in the drainage region will be decommissioned as part
extensive EIA process has been completed to select the most of the project, easing the operation and maintenance load for
suitable pipe route and WWTW site. Mariswe has submitted Johannesburg Water.
the draft preliminary design report and approval of the final
report will trigger the detail design phase of the project. As part of the assignment, Mariswe has implemented a skills-
sharing programme with officials from Johannesburg Water’s
Meanwhile the 1:100-year floodline delineation for the design section. They have been involved in all stages of the
Zandspruit and Jukskei rivers has also been completed. project and are an integral part of the project team.
The geotechnical engineer and the consultant responsible

CITY OF TSHWANE Future Status Quo : Phase 1 : Implementation Year : 2016
Lanseria WWTW Northern WWTW Northern WWTW
460 Ml/d 460 Ml/d
Lanseria WWTW Lanseria WWTW
0 Ml/d 50 Ml/d

Future
Lanseria

North
Pumped

Diepsloot Diepsloot
Gravity Gravity

Future
Lanseria

Diepsloot Future Diepsloot
(pumped) Lanseria (pumped)

Diepsloot Consolidation South Diepsloot Consolidation
Modderfontein Pumped

Western Klein Western Klein
Jukskei Jukskei
(Pumped) (Pumped)

Modderfontein

Future Lanseria Diepsloot Gravity Western Cydna Modderfontein Western Cydna Modderfontein
Lanseria North Airport Klein Bruma (Outside) Klein Bruma (Outside)
Jukskei Bruma Jukskei Bruma
Pumped (Outside COJ) (Outside COJ)
Delta Delta

Future Northern Phase 2 : Implementation Year : 2019-2021 Phase 3 : Implementation Year : 2024-2029
Lanseria South WWTW Northern WWTW Northern WWTW
510 Ml/d (2019) 560 Ml/d (2024)
Pumped Phase 2 : Lanseria WWTW Lanseria WWTW
Decommission 100 Ml/d (2021) 150 Ml/d (2029)
Diepsloot Corridor PS
Future Future
Diepsloot (pumped) Lanseria Lanseria

North North
Pumped Pumped

Diepsloot Future Diepsloot
Gravity Lanseria Gravity Diepsloot
outside UDB
Future
Lanseria

Future Diepsloot Future Diepsloot
Lanseria (pumped) Lanseria (pumped)

South Diepsloot Consolidation South Diepsloot Consolidation
Pumped Pumped

Western Klein Western Klein
Jukskei Jukskei
(Pumped) (Pumped)

Modderfontein Modderfontein

MOGALE CITY Western Cydna Modderfontein Western Cydna Modderfontein
Klein Bruma (Outside) Klein Bruma (Outside)
Jukskei Bruma Jukskei Bruma
(Outside COJ) (Outside COJ)
Delta Delta

Legend :

Lanseria Basin Phase 1 : Legend :
Lanseria Airport Decommission Lanseria WWTW (Gravity)
(Private Sewer System) Zandspruit PS Lanseria WWTW (Pumped)
Municipal Boundaries Northern WWTW (Gravity)
City of JHB Urban Northern WWTW (Pumped)
Development Boundary (April 2008)
COJ Sewer Basins

Northern WWTP

Future Lanseria WWTW

Proposed Outfall Phasing : CITY OF JOHANNESBURG 0 4125 8250 16500 33000 meters
Phase 1 Scale 1:550000
Phase 2
Phase 3

Western Klein Jukskei (Pumped) 2000 4000 meters Figure SP224_N4

February 2012 0 500 1000 Phasing of Proposed Outfalls and
Scale 1:50000 Treatment Capacity : Northern Basin

Lanseria outfall GLS Drawing. Lanseria outfall layout.
Figure 11.2-4: Gravitational Lanseria Outfall sewer pipeline Route B.

PROJECTS \ INLAND PROVINCES 17P a g e | 38

Mariswe InTouch 20198/2019 Shaun Peard \ Executive Manager, St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape Mariswe InTouch 2018/2019

Eastern Cape
SANRAL projects

Upgrading of the R63 between the N6 and N2 intersections
including the town of Komga (pictured) will begin in April 2020.

Mariswe is proud to be continuing its longstanding Improvements to the R63 from Bhisho to the N6
association with SANRAL through several projects bridge will begin in July 2020.
at various stages of completion in the Eastern Cape.

Nqadu To Mzeke River and safety improvements at The current R63/N2 intersection past Komga will also be
Dan’s Place: N2 Section 19 upgraded to a full interchange.

Construction is due to commence in November 2019 on Phase Construction of Phase 1, involving the second half of the
1 of the rehabilitation of 34,5 km of the N2 between Nqadu project to the R63/N2 intersection, is due to commence in
and the Mzeke river in the OR Tambo District Municipality and April 2020. Phase 2 will follow from February 2023.
Mhlontlo Local Municipality.
R63: Bhisho to N6 bridge intersection
Mariswe was appointed for the design of the three-phase
project and administration and construction monitoring for In an associated project Mariswe was appointed for the
Phase 1. improvement of the R63 from Bhisho to the N6 Bridge
Intersection, a distance of about 23,7 km.
Work includes widening, providing climbing lanes, improving
accesses and intersections, adding walkways and upgrading Design and construction documentation will be completed
drainage structures and bridges. New facilities on the route by April 2019, followed by supervision of the 30-month
will include a pedestrian bridge across the N2 at a school, a construction period commencing in July 2020.
new taxi rank and a taxi holding facility.
Mariswe has engaged Z3 Consulting as its targeted
The project also involves safety improvements at Dan’s, a 2 km enterprise partner for both projects.
section of the N2 just before the start of the rehabilitation project.
N2: Green River to Buffalo River Bridge
R63: N6 Bridge to Komga
The firm was also appointed in June 2018 to manage the
The R63 is a single two-lane carriageway passing through construction of improvements on the N2 between Green
rural farmland in the Amathole District Municipality and the River and Buffalo River Bridge, including the new Belstone
Great Kei Local Municipality, with a short section through the and Breidbach interchanges. Mariswe will manage these
town of Komga. two separate contracts in the Buffalo City Metropolitan
Municipality, which are due to commence in 2019 and will
The project starts just east of the N6 intersection and ends after take about 30 months each to complete.
43,64 km where the R63 intersects with the N2 beyond Komga.
The design phase was undertaken on a separate appointment.
Mariswe was appointed by SANRAL to design the upgrade,
including widening, provision of climbing lanes, community Mariswe will contract with targeted enterprises to perform at
access roads and walkways and the upgrading of drainage least 20% of the civil engineering consulting work.
structures and bridges as well as safety improvements.

18 PROJECTS \ EASTERN CAPE

Adrian Skea \ Western Cape Regional Head Mariswe InTouch 2019

Upgrade for Kidd’s
Beach interchange

MR501 is a provincial main road linking the residential area
of Kidd’s Beach with the R72 approximately 28 km west of
East London.

Location of Kidds Beach (M25) intersection on R72. Altivex is building a mixed-use development across several
farms in the Kidd’s Beach area. SANRAL’s approval of the
Mariswe was appointed by Altivex 103 in June 2018 to development requires the upgrading of the R72 / MR501
provide engineering services for the upgrade of the R72 / intersection to a grade separated interchange. In addition,
MR501 intersection in the Eastern Cape. the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality requires upgrading
of the Kidd’s Beach Main Road to four lane dual carriageway
for a kilometre from the new interchange.

The R72 is a regional coastal road under the management Design finalisation and statutory authorisations are expected
of SANRAL that links East London with coastal towns to during the next 18 months, followed by the construction
the south-west and then joins the N2 east of Port Elizabeth. phase which is expected to take around 12 months.

Luzuko Gwazela \ Executive Manager, Mthatha, Eastern Cape

Taming Wild Coast roads

Application of 4.75 mm fine grade slurry on Willowvale access roads.

Mariswe is working for the provincial Department of Roads and The project is being implemented in four phases: Phase 1 in
Public Works on the upgrading of the roads from Willowvale to Willowvale (7 km); Phase 2 from Willowvale to the Msengeni
the Dwesa Nature Reserve via Msengeni in the Eastern Cape. intersection (15,5 km); and Phases 3 and 4 from there to the
Dwesa Nature Reserve (a total of 31,5 km).
A section of this route along the coast between Kei Mouth and
Port St Johns forms part of the proposed Wild Coast Meander Phase 1 is currently under construction in an 18-month contract
tourism route, which will eventually be the primary coastal road awarded to UMSO Construction. The contractor is required to
between East London and Durban. sublet 25% of the contract value to SMME subcontractors, of
which 50% must be local SMMEs from the Vukuphile Leadership
Sektor Consulting (now part of Mariswe) was appointed for all Programme. Similar requirements will apply to all phases.
consulting engineering services from project assessment to
construction monitoring for the upgrading and asphalt surfacing Construction of Phase 2 is due to begin in March 2019, with
of the gravel roads and reconstruction of associated structures. Phases 3 and 4 following on completion of Phase 2.

PROJECTS \ EASTERN CAPE 19

Mariswe InTouch 20198/2019 Jaap van Wyk \ Executive Manager, Cradock, Eastern Cape

Finding sustainable water
solutions for Lady Grey

Lady Grey, a small town to the north of the Eastern Cape at the The new earth embankment dam with clay core will be built
foot of the Southern Drakensberg, depends on agriculture and on the Wilgespruit, some 4 km north-east of the town, and
tourism. But its population of some 11 000 people has been sized to meet the full long-term supply shortfall. Water from
battling severe drought for several years. the dam will be pumped to the existing water treatment plant
and distributed via existing and planned infrastructure.
The town’s bulk water supply infrastructure has inadequate
capacity even under normal conditions, so water security is a Among other infrastructure, a pump station is required below
major problem. the dam to deliver raw water via a series of new reservoirs to
the water treatment plant.
Drought relief funding by the Eastern Cape Provincial
Government and the Department of Water and Sanitation This investigation is at preliminary design stage, with final
enabled the Joe Gqabi District Municipality to investigate the design and implementation to follow.
best short- and longer-term solutions for the town.

Sektor Consulting (now part of Mariswe) was appointed in
2010 to undertake a groundwater investigation to provide
immediate relief, followed by a surface water investigation to
improve sustainable supply to the town.

The groundwater investigation involved drilling 45 boreholes,
of which only 12 were found to be viable for equipping.
This solution was not sustainable as about 47 high yielding
boreholes were needed to meet long term demand. To
provide emergency short-term water supply, eight boreholes
have been equipped and five new pump houses built together
with 4 km of rising mains and three reservoirs.

As a further short-term solution, another contract is due for
completion in March 2019 to equip eight more boreholes with
pump houses, 9,6 km of rising mains, 2,1 km of interconnection
pipelines between reservoirs and three more reservoirs.

Mariswe went on to seek longer term solutions via the surface
water investigation. A feasibility study has revealed 13 options,
of which the proposed new Zachtevlei Dam is the most viable.

1 Ml Command reservoir

Command reservoir under construction.

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“ The town’s bulk water supply infrastructure has inadequate capacity even MariswMeaIrinsTwoeu IcnhT2o0u1c8h/2019
under normal conditions, so water security is a major problem. Drought relief
funding by the Eastern Cape Provincial Government and the Department
of Water and Sanitation enabled the Joe Gqabi District Municipality to
investigate the best short- and longer-term solutions for the town.

Transwilger 300 kl reservoir

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Mariswe InTouch 20198/2019 Steve Richter \ Executive Manager, Structures, Eastern Cape; and Elizabeth Ward, Project Manager

Overcoming challenges in rural
clinic upgrade initiative

“ Mariswe is leading the design team as project manager and providing civil and
structural engineering services for the estimated R275 million initiative which
began in November 2016.
Through the Development Bank of Southern Africa, the planning and design in accordance with the developed
National Department of Health is upgrading and extending clinical briefs and GAP analyses.
44 rural clinics in the OR Tambo District Municipality,
Eastern Cape. Mariswe is also looking at alternative sustainable water and
sanitation solutions that can assist the client to provide access
Mariswe is leading the design team as project manager and to basic services in the challenging rural terrain.
providing civil and structural engineering services for the
estimated R275 million initiative which began in November Next steps during 2019 will be managing procurement and
2016. monitoring construction using a phased and clustered project
roll out approach.
In addition to the comprehensive range of design and
construction disciplines needed to deliver the improved
primary health care facilities, the project involves health
planners and technologists, occupational health and safety
and social facilitators, as well as operational and maintenance
training services.

In the first phase of the project Mariswe assessed the
condition of the clinics and facilitated consultation with
Eastern Cape Health stakeholders, including client
supervisors, to assess needs. Due to the numerous design
standards against which health care facilities can be
measured there were challenges in defining the precise
scope of the project required by the client.

These challenges highlighted the importance of a clear and Above and below: Some of the clinics
concise design brief. Mariswe is now undertaking detailed earmarked for upgrade.

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Riaan Viviers \ Lead Engineer, Contracts Mariswe InTouch 2019

Localised rehabilitation gets
under way on Stellenbosch roads

The Western Cape government has appointed Mariswe for the
design and supervision of a 16-month, R99,2 million project
to upgrade, rehabilitate and maintain major roads in the
Stellenbosch area.

The contract covers about 17 km of road in areas of high need on six
routes in and around Stellenbosch. The appointed contractor, Shar
Civils, will be responsible for providing EPWP work opportunities,
developing emerging contractors and contributing to economic
empowerment within the local communities.

Work began in October 2018 and will involve reconstruction,
widening, realignment and resurfacing of selected sections of the
identified roads, as well as regravelling of farm access roads for
use as local deviations.

Roads are being upgraded in the Stellenbosch area.

Adrian Skea \ Western Cape Regional Head

200 Km of new road markings

“ The repainting of road markings has significantly improved night time and wet
weather visibility for motorists on these highly trafficked routes, which also carry
high percentages of truck traffic.

In June 2016 SANRAL appointed Mariswe for a three-year term to
assess its road network in the Western Cape and compile short
lists of roads with poor quality road markings. The routes involved
are the N1, N2 and N7.

As part of Mariswe’s brief, four road marking contracts have been
let and completed to date, including the repainting of more than
200 km of national roads and the installation of new road studs
valued at about R20 million. Another two road marking contracts
are currently being prepared by Mariswe for tender in early 2019.

The repainting of road markings has significantly improved
night time and wet weather visibility for motorists on these highly
trafficked routes, which also carry high percentages of truck traffic.

SANRAL has an option to extend Mariswe’s contract by another
two years when the original appointment comes to an end in
mid-2019.

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Base repairs in progress.

Ultra-Thin Friction Course surfacing. Repairs to expansion joints.

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Riaan Viviers \ Lead Engineer, Contracts Mariswe InTouch 2019

Garden Route N2 resurfacing
contract ticks all the boxes

“ Due to the residential nature of the area, Mariswe had to design resurfacing
solutions to overcome multiple challenges such as durability, road noise and
safety for large volumes of high speed traffic.
Mariswe and Roadmac Surfacing Cape have successfully durability, road noise and safety for large volumes of high
completed design and construction of the periodic speed traffic.
maintenance contract, including surfacing overlay, for 22.9 km
of the N2 freeway between Mossel Bay and Groot Brak on the Following localised repairs, the final surfacing overlay
Garden Route. selected was a 22 mm thick Ultra-Thin Friction Course
(UTFC), which is ideal to extend the service life of an existing
The SANRAL project, with a total construction value of around pavement. It has a surface micro-texture that facilitates
R130 million, was completed by October 2018 to a high standard effective water displacement and below-surface run-off, good
within the allocated 12-month timeframe and budget. sound-absorbing characteristics, and low sound generation
from vehicle tyres due to the small aggregate size specified
The contract section consists of a dual carriageway, with each for UTFC.
carriageway 12.4 m wide including slow and fast lanes and
shoulders, as well as four interchanges, two underpasses and As part of SANRAL’s requirements, Roadmac subcontracted
three overpasses. several work packages involving the lifting of guardrails and
the placement of asphalt berms to local enterprises. The
Due to the residential nature of the area, Mariswe had to design project set targets for black owned enterprises and youth and
resurfacing solutions to overcome multiple challenges such as women labour, which were met successfully.

Asphalt overlay on ramps.

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Mariswe InTouch 20198/2019 Bill Matthews \ Assistant Resident Engineer

Final stretch for N2
North Coast upgrade

First 2.5 km of northbound carriageway. Empangeni Interchange bridge.

“ To date community participation has
resulted in long term employment for
about 350 residents of the two local
municipalities straddling the project.

The contract for the upgrade of the N2 between Mtunzini and
the Empangeni T-junction on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast
was awarded to Concor Infrastructure on 29 February 2016,
with monitoring by Mariswe on behalf of SANRAL.

The project has involved 33,7 km of upgrade works, including Slipforming a section of the median drain.
construction, widening and realignment of several bridges and
other structures over a tendered contract period of 37 months. To date community participation has resulted in long
term employment for about 350 residents of the two local
Work is progressing well despite the challenges posed by municipalities straddling the project, while Concor has also
the 60 m deep piles and difficult piling conditions at the subcontracted work to more than 25 local small enterprises.
Mhlatuze and Mlalazi River Bridges. This is compounded by Completion is scheduled for the end of June 2019.
the high rainfall experienced in this part of KwaZulu-Natal.

Work on the first 13 kilometres was completed at the The scale of the assignment is shown in the major structural
end of October 2018, allowing traffic to move onto the statistics by end 2018:
new northbound carriageway. This triggered the start of
rehabilitation work on the existing N2, which will become the Piles – 900 mm oscillator bored piles 5,25 km
future southbound carriageway. Piles – 600 mm CFA piles 684 lm
Steel reinforcing 2 317 tons
By the end of 2018, the structures were largely complete, with Structural concrete 20 000 m3
only the deck of the Empangeni Road Over Rail Bridge still Post tensioned beams (various lengths) 169 no.
to be cast. The bulk earthworks and layers have progressed Formwork 35 000 m2
according to plan and outstanding work is concentrated
around the Empangeni Interchange.

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Preparation of final span for casting of deck slab on the Mhlatuze Bridge.

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Mariswe InTouch 2019 Monja Esterhuizen \ Lead Planning Specialist

Integrated approach to
sustainable economic growth

The aim for each component is to create an enabling
environment through improved management, governance,
planning, systems, procedures and capacitated officials that
will attract investment and development and ensure efficient
service delivery.

The inception phase of the programme has focused on
creating institutional structures, operational processes
and procurement procedures, as well as establishing
relationships and communication structures.

Projects include

The Vuthela iLembe Local Economic Development Support • Establishing procedures and systems to develop a single
Programme was officially launched on 29 November 2017 by indigent register;
the iLembe District Municipality, the KwaDukuza and Mandeni
Local Municipalities, the Switzerland State Secretariat for • E stablishing a development charges policy for all
Economic Affairs (SECO), and the KwaZulu-Natal Department municipal services;
of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs.
• Developing revenue policies and revenue enhancement
The programme encompasses the iLembe District Munici- strategies;
pality and its family of local municipalities – KwaDukuza,
Mandeni and, for some components, Ndwedwe and • Providing asset management training to financial, asset
Maphumulo. It aims to improve the economic future of the management and technical services officials;
district through sustainable, inclusive growth of the local
economy and the creation of employment and income • Developing specifications to implement a SCADA and
generating opportunities. control room for electrical services;

Mariswe was appointed to establish the Programme Co- • Establishing the potential for energy generation, water
ordination Unit responsible for setting up institutional reclamation and energy efficiencies within a study for a
structures, appointing a programme manager and key regional wastewater treatment works;
experts to manage the five components of the programme,
and co-ordinating operations. • A pilot study on the processes required to address billing
and metering alignment with meters installed;
The five components of the programme are:
• A ssisting in the issue of construction permits and
registration of properties to receive title deeds;

• Preparing funding applications for the Youth Employment
Service (YES) programme and others;

• Reviewing institutional arrangements;
• Developing a strategy for Enterprise Ilembe.

The implementation phase is expected to begin in 2019,
continuing to 2022.

• Public Financial Management – aims to strengthen the The sustainable management of waste water from the large sugar
financial position of the municipalities involved through and paper mills is a key challenge to Ilembe District. The treatment

better capacity to plan, finance and manage infrastructure works at the SAPPI Mill outside Kwadukuza

investments and the provision of public services;

• Municipal Infrastructure – improved planning and
access to infrastructure services for development

investment, effective and efficient service delivery, and

sustainable growth;

• Private Sector Development – greater investment in
and growth of SMMEs in the district, leading to increased

employment;

• Building Inclusive Growth – inclusive and sustainable
growth and employment interventions to support SMMEs

in growth sectors including the Green Economy;

• Partnership and Coordination – sustained partnerships
and capacity for local economic development in the

iLembe District Municipality, as well as potential for

replication and/or adaptation of the approach elsewhere

in South Africa.

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Jaco Heyl \ Executive Manager, Management Services, Inland Provinces Mariswe InTouch 2019

ICU methodology chosen for

DRC mine access road

“ The contract entails construction of the main access road linking the Kansoko
and Kakula mines, both part of the Kamoa project.
The Kamoa Kakula project is Mariswe’s first in the Democratic In terms of the ICU contract, the contractor for the Kamoa
Republic of Congo (DRC) and involves the development of the Kakula road project is required to provide labour and skilled
access road to the future Kamoa Kakula copper mine located personnel and to provide and operate equipment.
in the country’s Lualaba Province. The tender for the project
was awarded on the strength of Mariswe’s proven Integrated The contract entails construction of the main access road
Construction Unit (ICU) methodology. linking the Kansoko and Kakula mines, both part of the
Kamoa project. The access has two sections, the first about
Six local contractors were invited to submit tenders based on the 19 km from the Kolwezi Mines turnoff to Kansoko and the
unique ICU methodology, which enables clients to appoint local second 5 km from Kansoko Mine to Kakula Mine.
contractors and leave the management of associated risks to
Mariswe’s construction management specialists. After Mariswe Construction commenced in December 2018.
completed the tender process, a contractor was appointed to
carry out the construction works.

Annalize Visser \ Lead Engineer, Water and Sanitation

Water treatment study for
Lesotho’s Letseng Mine

At 3 100 m above sea-level, Letseng in Lesotho is the highest 29
diamond mine in the world.

The mine is located in the catchment area of the well-known
Katse Dam and water released or run-off from the mine flows
directly into the dam. The Katse Dam forms part of the Lesotho
Highlands Water Project, developed in partnership between
the governments of Lesotho and South Africa, which delivers
water to the Vaal River System in South Africa. The quality of
the water is extremely important and strict parameters are
enforced by the authorities.

Blasting operations at Letseng result in the formation of nitrate
which rapidly dissolves in water. The nitrate concentration in the
run-off from the mine far exceeds the allowable concentration
and Letseng Diamonds has tested various technologies to
reduce the nitrate levels in the water. These investigations led
to the construction and operation of a pilot scale bioremediation
treatment plant at the mine.

The pilot plant achieved up to 95% nitrate reduction and Letseng
has recently appointed Mariswe to investigate the feasibility of
upscaling the plant to handle all nitrate rich water produced by
the mine.

Work started in mid-August 2018 and is expected to be
completed by April 2019.

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Mariswe InTouch 2019 Rod Stewart \ Divisional Head, Management Services

Construction nears completion
on Lusaka water supply project

When the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a USA Construction of large civil infrastructure across a busy African
government-sponsored donor organisation, funded several city is very demanding, exacerbated by the discovery of
large infrastructure construction projects in the Zambian capital, innumerable unmapped and often illegal/informal electrical,
Lusaka, Mariswe (then UWP) was engaged as Construction communications, water and sewer services.
Supervision Engineer for six of these projects.
The management of “project affected persons” or PAPs was
Mariswe was appointed by Millennium Challenge Account- equally challenging. Large scale new construction in densely
Zambia (MCA-Z) and started providing services in July 2015. populated areas unavoidably impacts lives and each PAP
When complete, the combined value of construction works necessarily considered their own problem to be the most
supervised by Mariswe will exceed $220 million. deserving of (immediate) attention.

The appointment was due to end on 15 November 2018 but Then we had to communicate with and manage the activities
has been extended to August 2020 due to numerous delays of six different international contractors – one Chinese, one
on the three larger construction projects. The final 12 months Belgian, one Italian and three Portuguese.
from August 2019 will be low-key, limited to supervising defects
correction and project close-out reporting. To say that Mariswe has benefitted from its involvement in
the Lusaka water project is an understatement. The project is
The six projects being supervised by Mariswe are by far the largest undertaken by the firm in its 46-year history
and has provided first-hand experience of what is required
• Upgrading Lusaka’s bulk water supply infrastructure to undertake a large internationally funded project as lead
including the bulk distribution network; consultant in a foreign country.

• Construction of potable water storage infrastructure and
water reticulation networks in high and medium density
areas of Lusaka (two projects);

• Construction of water-borne sewage infrastructure in high
density areas;

• Upgrading and expansion of the sewage treatment works at
Kaunda Square;

• Construction of approximately 30 km of large concrete lined
trapezoidal canals for storm water management.

Mariswe assembled a multinational team of 70 people in
Lusaka including a strong contingent of Zambians, as well as
South Africans, Zimbabweans, Ethiopians, Tanzanians and
representatives from England, the DRC and the Philippines.
This team includes engineers and engineering technicians,
planners, quantity surveyors, a contract law specialist, health
and safety managers and officers, an environmental specialist,
as well as a social and gender specialist.

Completed turning bay at trash trap access road.

Cleaning of the channel in June 2018 after the rainy season. Lumumba Distribution Centre pump station.

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Mariswe InTouch 2019

Structural steel sewer pipe bridge for 900mm diameter main outfall sewer from the suburb of Roma.

Kamanga Water Kiosk.

Nightwork was required to minimise water supply disruption to Lusaka while tying Welded steel transmission pipelines being
into the existing main supply pipeline. installed along a highly congested main road.

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Mariswe InTouch 20198/2019 Sechaba Kou \ Divisional Head, Structures

Specialist methodology wins
Mariswe Lesotho roads project

Mariswe has been appointed to undertake an assessment to achieve efficient road asset management. This
study for the concept design of approximately 580 km of contracting method is championed by the World Bank, for
rural access feeder roads in Lesotho and has established an whom Mariswe has implemented multiple contracts on the
office in Maseru to implement the year-long project. African continent.

The client is the Roads Directorate, an agency of the Lesotho The Maseru-based team is supported by additional staff in
Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and the project is its Cape Town and Bryanston offices as required, and has
funded by the World Bank. The Roads Directorate provided partnered with a local subconsultant, Senqu Engineering
a pre-selected list of secondary roads, bridges and culverts Environment and Development Consultants (SEEDCO), to
which have been reviewed, prioritised and ranked according assist with elements of the work.
to affordability. Existing socio-economic and agricultural
conditions of the communities serviced by these roads were Transport and Infrastructure Connectivity Project
also considered.
The Assessment Study forms part of Lesotho’s Transport
It has been proposed that the upgrading and ongoing and Infrastructure Connectivity Project (TICP) which seeks
maintenance of the roads is undertaken in three zones, the to improve access to agricultural markets, tourist sites
Makoae Zone in the Quthing District, the Letseng-la-Terae and to social services for rural communities, as well as
Zone in the Mokhotlong District and the Malealea Zone in the promoting job creation. It also supports improved road
Maseru, Mafeteng and Mohale’s Hoek Districts. safety and more effective response to emergencies.

Mariswe won the Lesotho Output and Performance Based The programme is implemented in accordance with strong
Roads Contract (OPRC) on the back of its successful OPRC environmental, social and climate change safeguards. It
project currently in progress for Ghana Highways Authority and includes a resettlement action component that will come
the Department of Feeder Roads in Ghana. The Lesotho study into effect if the road network impacts homes or arable land.
is being guided by lessons learnt from the Ghanaian project.
The project underscores Mariswe’s unique position as a
The OPRC methodology is a change in approach from specialist provider of alternative contracting methods and
designing, constructing and maintaining road infrastructure builds on our previous OPRC experience while complementing
our ICU (Integrated Construction Unit) capabilities.

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Thokozani Mntambo \ Supplier Development Coordinator Mariswe InTouch 2019

Supplier development success

Exposure to potential clients, access to professional Compliance
guidance and assistance with compliance and cash flow
management are the major benefits cited by emerging Eric Ceba of RNA Consulting Engineers, a Port Elizabeth-based
businesses in Mariswe’s Supplier Development Programme. electrical and mechanical consultancy, believes compliance is
one of the toughest issues facing smaller companies. In the past
Mariswe is partnering successfully with several emerging eight years, says Eric, Mariswe has helped RNA to upgrade its
firms around South Africa. All are professional service computer software, develop annual workplace skills plans, get
providers in the infrastructure/built environment sector and employment equity plans and reports updated and submitted on
potential suppliers of services to Mariswe and its clients. time, and maintain its B-BBEE level.

“The opportunity to work with professionals who have been “Our reports are now in line with CETA requirements and this has
in the industry for years has been the most significant aspect helped us receive some refunds.”
of my association with Mariswe. They have shared not only
technical expertise, but the skills required to run and manage RNA has partnered with Mariswe in several projects in the
the business,” says Gugulethu (Gugu) Sithole, director of Eastern Cape.
Ziphelele Planning and Environmental Consultancy (ZPEC)
in Durban. Mpafane Wayiti of Robust Engineers, a civil and structural
consultancy in Secunda, Mpumalanga, adds that cash flow is a
Mariswe’s partner firms receive assistance ranging from significant risk to an emerging company. “One way we are trying
professional mentoring, guidance in IT, HR and financial to manage this is to expand and diversify our client base. In just
matters and opportunities for joint tendering, to early six months Mariswe has empowered us to tender for projects we
payments for work done to ease cash flow, interest-free wouldn’t have attempted previously and provided office space in
loans, and office space to extend reach into new areas. Johannesburg and Pietermaritzburg to expand our reach.”

A believable brand He says professional support in preparing tenders, checking
designs and marketing has given Robust newfound confidence.
Four companies in Mariswe’s Supplier Development
Programme agreed that their greatest barriers to success Talent retention
included penetrating the market as “newcomers”, cash
flow, managing growth and retaining talent. The central struggle for emerging Johannesburg architectural firm
Mzamasi Solutions is around scaling and delivery. “The industry
“Our biggest challenge has been establishing our business is skilled and rightfully so,” says managing member Dumisani
as a believable brand,” says Gugu Sithole of ZPEC, which Mzangwa. “There are established firms that are way more cutting
provides town and regional planning services. “It has been edge then we are. To penetrate the market and make a mark, you
difficult as a black female entering an industry dominated by need all the sharp tools of delivery including resource capacity.
well-established, experienced organisations with mainly men Talent retention is a central issue that comes at an extremely high
in professional roles. cost and must be managed sensitively.”

“In the past two years Mariswe has provided both financial In partnership with Mariswe, Mzamasi Solutions has upgraded
and non-financial support to grow our business, including computers, received tendering opportunities and gained
training and mentorship programmes as well as help in marketing insights through supplier development workshops.
branding and marketing our business,” says Gugu.
“The professional support and guidance, together with access
“In the two years since the association began, ZPEC’s client to Mariswe’s national office footprint, makes us scalable. Now
base has increased immensely. We are getting the exposure we have the resources and opportunities to grow our value
that we have been struggling to achieve for years.” proposition and our revenue, and to compete sustainably.”

Suppliers From left: Gugu Sithole, Ziphelele Planning and Environmental Consultancy; Eric Ceba, RNA Consulting Engineers;
Mpafane Wayiti, Robust Engineers; and Dumisani Mzangwa, Mzamasi Solutions.

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Mariswe InTouch 2019

“In 2018 the Toastmasters Club based at the
Mariswe Bryanston offices achieved President’s
“Distinguished Status”, the highest accolade in
the international Toastmasters community.

Gamu Mutezo, Vice President, Public Relations (left); and Kuvani Naidoo,
President of the Toastmasters Club based at Mariswe’s offices.

CESA Job Shadow 2018

Job Shadow Initiative
- igniting passion

“Education is the passport to the future, for schools in Tembisa, Winnie Mandela Secondary, Tembisa
tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it High, Ingqayizivele High, and Phomolong Secondary, to
today.” – Malcolm X. share their passion for the civil engineering profession using
the theme “It all started with an idea”, and to emphasise the
importance of the Job Shadow Initiative.

Mariswe’s young professionals (YPs) proudly hosted more than The learners were presented with three common engineering
110 learners from six schools as part of the 2018 CESA Job problems – methods of improving low cost housing; harvesting
Shadow Initiative. rainfall water for domestic use; and improving pedestrian
safety. Using maths and science principles, they were asked
The firm has participated in the Job Shadowing Initiative and to develop models resolving the problems.
Poster Competition since inception 11 years ago and this year
was named first runner-up for its poster showcasing its job A week later 61 learners arrived at Mariswe’s Bryanston office
shadow activities. for the Job Shadow Day, eager to share the nine models
they had created. It was clear that the teams had conducted
Pietermaritzburg office thorough research into the problems and understood the
limitations of solutions available in their communities and
YPs in the Pietermaritzburg office hosted 30 learners from how solutions used elsewhere might work.
Tisand Technical, Empangeni and Qhakaza High Schools on 21
June 2018. The group visited the N2 upgrade between Mtunzini The models were judged for creativity, sustainability and
Toll Plaza and Empangeni Junction. technicality of solutions provided.

This was a perfect example of the complexity of civil engineering NURTURE A GIRL
as it is a large, multi-faceted project including construction of
several new bridges, widening of others, upgrading of two major On 12 June 2018, 11 girls from Thembinkosi Special
interchanges and rehabilitation of the existing surfaced lanes. Education Needs School, beneficiaries of the NURTURE A
GIRL initiative, participated in the Mariswe Job Shadow at
Bryanston office Bryanston. As part of the programme, the learners created
invitation cards and were given a photography class.
On 19 July 2018 the YPs of Mariswe Bryanston visited four

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Toastmasters Club Mariswe InTouch 2019

Top Toastmasters
accolade

In 2018 the Toastmasters Club based at the Mariswe goals, and one requires four or more club officers to undergo
Bryanston offices achieved President’s “Distinguished training twice a year. The 10th goal is based on administration.
Status”, the highest accolade in the international Toastmasters
community. The award is based on the club achieving all 10 “It has been a rewarding year for our members, who worked
annual goals set by Toastmasters International. hard to achieve the pinnacle of achievement in Toastmasters,”
says Enias. “To move from the worst club in our area to the
The Toastmasters mission is to empower people to become best in a mere 12 months is no mean feat. All our members
more effective communicators and leaders through its are very committed to their own and the club’s development.”
network of 16 400 clubs in 141 countries.
“You have transformed lives with your hard work and
Enias Chingwe, past President and Vice President for commitment,” said Linda Chimanikire, Toastmasters District
education at the Mariswe-based Club, says the 10 annual Quality Chairman, in announcing the achievement. “You
goals aim to ensure that clubs continually strive to support deserve to be proud of yourselves and your club members.”
members in their leadership and public speaking growth.
Our Toastmasters Club was launched in 2010 for employees
“Six of the goals are based on club members meeting and opened its doors to become a Community Club two
educational targets,” he explains. “Two are membership years later.

Left: Pietermaritzburg office treated learners to a site visit to the upgrade of the N2 between Mtunzini Toll Plaza and Empangeni Junction.
Right: Learners left the Bryanston office understanding what they needed to do to embark on an engineering career.

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Mariswe InTouch 2019 Giorgia Muller \ Admin Officer; and Bashni Harry \HR Manager, Staff Welfare

SED targets education

The lion’s share of Mariswe’s socio-economic development Currently nine students are benefitting from this fund.
(SED) budget in 2018 was spent on the NURTURE A GIRL
INITIATIVE and activities around this programme, the Bursary scheme
Mother Theresa Fund beneficiaries, and bursaries awarded
to staff and external recipients. Total expenditure was over Mariswe is committed to securing quality technical staff and
R854,000.00, of which R649,728.00 benefitted communities to ongoing training and development of employees. Bursaries
and the remainder went towards bursaries for black students. were awarded to 14 recipients for the 2018 academic year.

Mother Theresa Fund In addition to these programmes, Mariswe employees around
South Africa showed great commitment to giving back to
Several years ago the daughter of a Mariswe employee, their communities through participation in external activities
who was studying for matric, experienced a life-changing as well as internal initiatives to raise funds or collect food,
incident. This drove home the fact that many scholars do not clothing and other items for those in need.
get the opportunity to complete high school or realise their
full potential. Employees of the firm have always given generously of their
own time and resources to help others.
The Mother Theresa Fund was named in memory of the
incident and provides financial assistance to qualifying 2019
employees towards their children’s educational costs. The
grant is eligible to employees with at least one year of service MOTHER
whose children attend government schools or accredited THERESA
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Learners at Mamelodi High School with their stationery packs.

Beneficiaries of the NURTURE A GIRL initiative at Garlandale High School in Athlone, Cape Town,
at the formal opening of a substance abuse counselling/media room renovated by Mariswe.

36 IMPROVING LIVES

Nerissa Ventura \ Nurture a Girl Programme Leader MariswMeaIrinsTwoeu IcnhT2o0u1c8h/2019

Building confidence,
changing lives

Beneficiaries of NURTURE A GIRL at Thembinkosi Special School in
Tembisa, accompanied by teachers and Mariswe staff, show off the

fruits of an art class.

“ “I would like to be known as an intelligent Mariswe has extended an invitation to other corporates and
woman, a courageous woman, a loving individuals to come on board and help expand the programme.
woman, a woman who teaches by being.” Staff at the firm are sponsoring some of the girls in their
- Maya Angelou. individual capacities.

The seeds for Mariswe’s NURTURE A GIRL initiative were sown in The initiative has swelled to well over 70 beneficiaries at times
2017 out of CEO Nonkulukelo Sindane’s passion to support teenage but several of the learners matriculated in 2018, leaving gaps for
girls in a society where young women have little voice, live with abuse others to come on board depending on sponsorship support.
and violence, and struggle to find their way into fulfilling careers.
The initiative is planned one year at a time, but is expected to
NURTURE A GIRL’s slogan is “Change a life” and that’s what the continue for at least five years in alignment with the firm’s five-
initiative has been doing for the past year and a half. Mariswe year strategy.
initially sponsored 50 female learners from Grades 8 to 12 at three
secondary schools in Cape Town, Pretoria and King Williams Town We are confident that our candidates are completing their
and a special needs school in Tembisa. Each of the beneficiaries schooling with essential skills they need to enter the “real world”
receives monthly personal hygiene kits and exposure to life skills and build their futures successfully. Our aim is to give them the
and career opportunities through workshops and courses, career optimism and confidence to achieve their goals and dreams.
advice and counselling.
Several programmes and activities were arranged as part of
the initiative in 2018. Learners completed two-day SANCA Peer
Education and Training Courses on substance abuse and were
given the opportunity to attend depression and anxiety workshops.

All the schools received book donations and Mariswe has
partnered with the Schools Reading Roadshow Team to introduce
the NURTURE A GIRL learners to the work of local authors.
Stationery donations kept the beneficiaries kitted out with the
essentials for the year and Mariswe staff got the girls involved in
planting fruit trees at their schools on Arbour Day.

Beneficiaries were invited to join Mariswe’s annual CESA Job
Shadow Days and various classes including computer skills, arts
and crafts, cooking and knitting were offered to the learners over
the year.

In 2019 we hope to expand the programmes offered to our
beneficiaries and particular focus will be placed on support with
maths, which is currently a challenge.

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Mariswe InTouch 2018/2019

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