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1 Vuyiswa Tlomatsane, Construction Programme Director, Gibela Lebo Leshabane, CEO, Black Jills Engineering (Pty) Women in Infrastructure Development Summit Alberton, Ekurhuleni 30 August 2017

2 EKURHULENI TRAIN-BUILDING HEARTLAND? Proud train-building history dating back to 1957 Union Carriage and Wagon, Nigel, Ekurhuleni now Alstom Ubunye Gibela a fresh start for Ekurhuleni new train manufacturing facility at Dunnottar more than 64% completed SPRINGS 11km 78 ha allocated to Gibela Dunnottar Rail station 2km 29 ha : factory foot print 27 ha: Supplier Park foot print NIGEL 7km Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 2

ABOUT GIBELA REVITALISING PASSENGER RAIL IN SA South African train manufacturer Established in 2014 as a consortium between Alstom, ubumbano Rail and New Africa Rail Level 3

3 ABOUT GIBELA REVITALISING PASSENGER RAIL IN SA South African train manufacturer Established in 2014 as a consortium between Alstom, ubumbano Rail and New Africa Rail Level 3 BEE contributor Contracted by PRASA to revitalise passenger rail in South Africa Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 3

OUR CONTRACTS WITH PRASA 600 new commuter trains Train-manufacturing facility and training centre Create jobs 1 500 jobs projected

employees for South Africans Support local economic development local content of more than 65% for each train growing SMMEs Community

4 OUR CONTRACTS WITH PRASA 600 new commuter trains Train-manufacturing facility and training centre Create jobs jobs projected Prioritise historically disadvantaged South Africans especially women and young people Develop skills education, training for our employees for South Africans Support local economic development local content of more than 65% for each train growing SMMEs Community development 19-year servicing and spares contract (TSSSA) Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 4

OUR TRAINS Modern, fast and safe X Trapolis Mega trains Designed for

African sourcing content transfer of skills and technology 17 trains

approximately 220 000km travelled on tracks to date Ekurhuleni,

5 OUR TRAINS Modern, fast and safe X Trapolis Mega trains Designed for South African rail tracks First 20 trains built in Brazil 20% South African sourcing content transfer of skills and technology 17 trains already handed over to PRASA for commercial passenger service approximately km travelled on tracks to date Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 5

OUR CUSTOM-BUILT FACTORY DUNNOTTAR, EKURHULENI Train manufacturing facility in Dunnottar, 78 ha site Designed to high environmental standards Centre of train

6 OUR CUSTOM-BUILT FACTORY DUNNOTTAR, EKURHULENI Train manufacturing facility in Dunnottar, 78 ha site Designed to high environmental standards Centre of train manufacturing excellence Maximum capacity by end ,500 people to be employed Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 6

OUR CUSTOM-BUILT FACTORY CURRENTLY 64% COMPLETE Train manufacturing site and supplier park Main components: Rail, roads and civils infrastructure Architecture and building services:

dynamic test track: 1 250m long central complex (administration) training centre Electrical supply, overhead line/ underground cable options, reticulation and substation At peak, 62

7 OUR CUSTOM-BUILT FACTORY CURRENTLY 64% COMPLETE Train manufacturing site and supplier park Main components: Rail, roads and civils infrastructure Architecture and building services: car body shell building fitting and warehouse building filming building fitting and coupling building static testing lines two coupling line, five testing lines and one repair line dynamic test track: 1 250m long central complex (administration) training centre Electrical supply, overhead line/ underground cable options, reticulation and substation At peak, 62 trains will be built per year All Gibela employees will be working from Dunnottar from January 2018 Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 7

OUR FACTORY CONSTRUCTION PARTNERSHIP WITH TRENCON/ BLACK JILLS Gibela awarded main building contract in 2016 to

bidding process Seven building contractors with CIDB grading 8GB or higher Basis of adjudication technical

R400 million Gibela contract was awarded to Trencon/Black Jills JV Previous Trencon/Black Jills collaboration:

8 OUR FACTORY CONSTRUCTION PARTNERSHIP WITH TRENCON/ BLACK JILLS Gibela awarded main building contract in 2016 to Joint Venture comprising: Trencon Construction Black Jills Engineers JV was awarded following competitive bidding process Seven building contractors with CIDB grading 8GB or higher Basis of adjudication technical expertise and extensive industry experience empowerment credentials contribution to economic development price R400 million Gibela contract was awarded to Trencon/Black Jills JV Previous Trencon/Black Jills collaboration: Lillian Ngoyi Monument, Pretoria Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 8

ABOUT TRENCON CONSTRUCTION Established as one of the South Africa s leading,

Services South Africa s commercial, industrial, residential and concessions

allows us to take on projects of unlimited value in both civils and general

9 ABOUT TRENCON CONSTRUCTION Established as one of the South Africa s leading, fully diversified South African construction companies Established in 1995 Services South Africa s commercial, industrial, residential and concessions markets 100% black-owned, 55% black women-owned CIDB ratings of 9GB and 9CE allows us to take on projects of unlimited value in both civils and general building markets Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 9

ABOUT TRENCON CONSTRUCTION Level 2 B-BBEE contributor in terms of construction sector scorecard empowerment and transformation a founding value largest enterprise development initiative a partnership

10 ABOUT TRENCON CONSTRUCTION Level 2 B-BBEE contributor in terms of construction sector scorecard empowerment and transformation a founding value largest enterprise development initiative a partnership with100% black woman owned engineering company, Black Jills Engineers women s heritage building project at Lilian Ngoyi Square and Gibela Package 2 undertaking to assist the development of Black Jills with the aim of strengthening the company through skills development, capacity and capability-building provision of financial assistance in terms of guarantee funding Fully ISO-accredited Key current and completed contracts: Gibela manufacturing plant Alstom Ubunye manufacturing plant refurbishment Village walk mixed use development Old Mutual Head Office City of Tshwane Head Office Munitoria New University of Mpumalanga Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 10

ABOUT BLACK JILLS ENGINEERS South Africa s engineering and project management firm established in 2007 by a black female engineer civil, electrical and mechanical engineering facilities and property

11 ABOUT BLACK JILLS ENGINEERS South Africa s engineering and project management firm established in 2007 by a black female engineer civil, electrical and mechanical engineering facilities and property management renewable energy project management Level 1 BEE contributor 100% black woman owned The company is a success story of a woman owned start up that grew over the past five years to compete with some of the large engineering companies in South Arica Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 11

ABOUT BLACK JILLS ENGINEERS Professional affiliations: Green Building Council (GBC) Sustainable Energy

Owners Association (SAPOA) South African Facilities Management Association(SAFMA) Engineering Council of

New municipality office building 8 schools 4 Hospitals Univen Student Accommodation Integrated Human

12 ABOUT BLACK JILLS ENGINEERS Professional affiliations: Green Building Council (GBC) Sustainable Energy Society of Southern Africa (SESSA) Institute of Waste Management South Africa (IWMSA) South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) South African Facilities Management Association(SAFMA) Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) Key contracts: Lilian Ngoyi Women Heritage Building EPWP Programme for 95 municipalities New municipality office building 8 schools 4 Hospitals Univen Student Accommodation Integrated Human Settlement Mega Project Park City Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 12

Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building

13 OUR CONSTRUCTION JOB CREATION people employed on site to date 932 local people (Ekurhuleni) 84% 178 non-local people 16% 665 employees currently active Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 13

OUR CONSTRUCTION SMME SPEND IN EKURHULENI TO DATE Construction

100% Total SMMEs 47 100% Local SMMEs 32 68% None local SMMES

31% Total local SMMEs spent R128m 18% Ekurhuleni, South

14 OUR CONSTRUCTION SMME SPEND IN EKURHULENI TO DATE Construction sourcing summary Work packages 8 100% Total SA companies 8 100% Total SMMEs % Local SMMEs 32 68% None local SMMES 15 32% SMMEs spent targets R104m 15% SMMEs total spent R218m 31% Total local SMMEs spent R128m 18% Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 14

WORKING TOGETHER Contractual terms and conditions as per FIDIC

health and safety international standards Key deliverables and

SMMEs Implementing economic development Ekurhuleni, South

15 WORKING TOGETHER Contractual terms and conditions as per FIDIC suite contract Occupational health and safety vs environmental health and safety international standards Key deliverables and key performance areas Involving local unskilled labour and SMMEs Implementing economic development Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 15

THE SUCCESSES Achieving sectional building milestones Enabling start of building

young black women engineers through Black Jills empowering black women-owned SMMEs

inclusion, participation and skills transfer of local communities in the project

16 THE SUCCESSES Achieving sectional building milestones Enabling start of building equipment installation commencement Implementing economic development exposing young black women engineers through Black Jills empowering black women-owned SMMEs in building works empowering black women-owned start up security companies inclusion, participation and skills transfer of local communities in the project Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 16

THE CHALLENGES AND RISING TO THEM Environmental health and safety standards enabling exposure to international construction

and assistance from Department of Labour; appointment of safety agents client and contractor regular visit for monitoring and

contractors performance Demanding local communities and constant engagement through stakeholder forums, community liaison

17 THE CHALLENGES AND RISING TO THEM Environmental health and safety standards enabling exposure to international construction standards 2015 new construction regulation and compliance Gibela project to be implemented under regulation constant engagement and assistance from Department of Labour; appointment of safety agents client and contractor regular visit for monitoring and evaluation by Department of Labour positive evaluation reviews and encouraging site personnel Demanding project timelines and contractors performance Demanding local communities and constant engagement through stakeholder forums, community liaison offices, etc Maintaining project cashflows Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 17

PRIORITISING WOMEN 366 fixed-term jobs for women during construction 33%

engineers and technicians trained and employed 40% of total 12 skilled

apprentices selected xx% of total 100 women bursars 50% of total

18 PRIORITISING WOMEN 366 fixed-term jobs for women during construction 33% of total 216 women already permanently employed 54% of total 80 women engineers and technicians trained and employed 40% of total 12 skilled and semi- skilled women artisans recruited 21 % of total xx women apprentices selected xx% of total 100 women bursars 50% of total Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 18

OUR COMMITMENT TO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 250 bursaries awarded in 2016 and 2017 20 bursaries

allocation of bursaries to identified beneficiaries Maths and science and English

7 million contribution Free Railway Introduction Course in conjunction with Ekurhuleni

19 OUR COMMITMENT TO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 250 bursaries awarded in 2016 and bursaries made available to EMM communities this calendar year Gibela follows EMM s discretionary allocation of bursaries to identified beneficiaries Maths and science and English Saturday classes provided to 450 Grade 10, 11 and 12 students living in Ekurhuleni R6.7 million contribution Free Railway Introduction Course in conjunction with Ekurhuleni East College Ekurhuleni, South Africa's train-building heartland - the role of women in making it happen 19

20 Vuyiswa Tlomatsane, Construction Programme Director, Gibela Lebo Leshabane, CEO, Black Jills Engineering (Pty) Women in Infrastructure Development Summit Alberton, Ekurhuleni 30 August 2017

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