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December 2011
In parallel to PPM's current involvement with the Process Pre-feasibility for the Afema Gold project in Cote d'Ivoire, the company has also been awarded the Project Management and Integration work streams for the entire Pre-feasibility Study.
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December 2011
PPM senior personnel have been Supporting PLP in their Development initiatives by providing Engineering Services related mentoring and skills transfer to selected civil and mechanical/electrical companies identified by PLP. The initial engagement is for the period between 26 October and 14 December.
Preliminary meetings with the selected companies have been addressed at a high level to understand the immediate broad need of the selected companies. As the programme evolves we will be able to better judge the specific technical skills transfer needs of the selected companies. The prospect of bringing about social change by providing these emerging companies with the knowledge and skills to Shift Paradigms and Create New Opportunities in their own respective fields through the PLP Enterprise Development Scheme is an exciting one for PPM.
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December 2011
 PPM will provide overarching and integrative project management for the Sierra Rutile Ltd (SRL) D6 Feasibility Study.
The Sierra Rutile Mine is located in the south west of Sierra Leone near the Imperri Hills, 30 km from the Atlantic Ocean. The SRL mining concession is one of the largest natural rutile deposits known in the world.
Sierra Rutile Limited has completed a strategic review of their business and has set a growth target which involves doubling their production of Rutile by 2014. The D6 Project is part of this strategy and comprises a new 1,000 tons per hour dredge and a primary concentration plant facility.
PPM scope includes the appointment and supervision of Dredge, Floating Treatment Plant and Land Plant EPCM consultants and the management of technical and non-technical work streams.
PPM's Owner's representative approach will ensure full transparency and client involvement in all key decisions.
Completion of a Feasibility study within 4 months, including the Christmas period, for a project of this size is a challenge. However, considering that PPM's vision is "Shifting Paradigms", it is in the company's DNA to rise to the challenge
PPM has identified and implemented an immediate short term action plan. that will focus on delivering a quality Feasibility Study to support SRL in successfully achieving their Mission to "sustainably and efficiently operate the world-class Sierra Rutile mine" and in their commitment to "being a positive force in not only the communities around the minesite but Sierra Leone as a whole" as embodied in their tagline "working for a better Sierra Leone".
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December 2011
PPM has been awarded a Due Diligence Exercise for a large South African Copper mine.
This will commence with a "fatal flaws" analysis in the main areas of resources, mining methods and planning, and the various copper recovery treatment plants, and then proceed with a full overview for the development of a techno-economic evaluation model.
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October 2011
Taurus Gold Limited have appointed PPM to execute a pre-feasibility study to evaluate and define the requirements for the processing of sulphide ore from the Afema gold project located 120 km east of Abidjan (south east Ivory Coast). The process pre-feasibility will be run in parallel with the drilling program and feasibility for the overall project.
The first phase of this process pre-feasibility study entails the review of existing data and metallurgical test work as well as the assessment of process options. Subsequent phases will involve the management of the test work, the design of a suitable process flow and the provision of an accurate costing.
Taurus Gold considers Afema to be their most promising and advanced project. The current primary target in the permit area is a string of 12 previously mined oxide pits (article from www.taurusgoldlimited.com).
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August 2011
PPM has been contracted by Rockwell Diamonds Inc. to provide a proposal for the re-design of the Front End of the Tirisano Treatment Plant. The project is to develop a design for a workable and cost effective alternative to the current system of feeding clay rich, alluvial diamond material into the plant.
PPM has undertaken a comprehensive review of the various options available for the installation of an effective new Front End design and has made various recommendations for the design as well as the supporting cost, schedule and project management activities.
Tirisano Diamond Mine is located in the Ventersdorp Alluvial Diamond District of South Africa
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August 2011
De Beers Consolidated Mines have appointed PPM to provide support services for Voorspoed Diamond Mine, situated approximately 30 km North East of Kroonstad in the Free State Province.
PPM will be providing support services that include Procurement management, Construction management, Commissioning and Hand-Over management, Project closure, Design services and Management oversight. The areas included in the scope are the resource tailings and ultra fines disposal facilities, the earthmoving and engineering workshop areas as well as roads and storm water infrastructure. PPM will also be providing support on a portfolio of more than 60 treatment plant optimisation initiatives.
We believe that we are uniquely positioned to provide technical solutions that are innovative, support services that are flexible and responsive to client needs and a holistic management approach that will be proactively co-created with our client at an individual project level and at a broader portfolio level.
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August 2011
PPM has been awarded its first project in Zimbabwe. African Consolidated Resources Plc are considering the development of the sulphide rich gold slimes dump resource located at their Pickstone-Peerless Project (100km South-West of Harare). PPM has been engaged to coordinate the test work and metallurgical analysis resulting in the design of a process flow for the re-treatment plant.
Future phases planned for Pickstone-Peerless include the application of new processing techniques to existing surface ore and underground operations. PPM is proud to be part of rejuvenating the mining industry in Zimbabwe through this initiative to increase gold production by optimising the development of existing mining resources.
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August 2011
Hernic has embarked on the implementation of a Cogeneration plant at their Brits Ferrochrome plant. The cogeneration plant uses waste gas from the furnace operations to fuel internal combustion engines that drive electrical generators. This electricity generation reduces Hernic’s dependence on ESKOM power and contributes to Hernic’s conformance with environmental and regulatory imperatives.
The Hernic Ferrochrome Co-generation plant prefeasibility study is complete.
The technology solutions evaluated during the prefeasibility study included:
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a Steam Turbine option - a conventional boiler arrangement where furnace waste gas is used as fuel and the steam liberated is used to drive a steam turbine and an electrical generator)
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an Internal Combustion Engine option - where furnace waste gas is used as fuel in a battery of internal combustion engines which drive electrical generators
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an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) option - residual waste heat (exhaust) from the Internal Combustion Engine system is used to heat an organic fluid to drive a turbine which drives electrical generators
Hernic has approved the application of internal combustion engines as the recommended technology. A feasibility study will commence shortly and will be undertaken by the recommended solution provider, with PPM providing the owner representative role.
In parallel to the feasibility study, Hernic will be undertaking a CDM application process.
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July 2011
Rockwell Diamonds Inc recently appointed PPM to complete a comprehensive technical review of their Tirisano Mine Upgrade Project. Aspects included in the review included project management, engineering and design, metallurgical processes, diamond security and safety and housekeeping.
A detailed report was submitted on schedule and on budget and provides a comprehensive plan for the ongoing improvements and developments at the mine to support the corporate strategy and objectives.
An extract from a Rockwell update appears below:
At the Tirisano project, Paradigm Project Management, a mine project management consulting firm with experience of constructing more than 100 diamond processing plants, has completed a plant review. Their report highlighted improvements to ensure that Tirisano delivers the anticipated grades after commissioning.
View the full article on the Rockwell web site: http://www.rockwelldiamonds.com/rcw/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=465344
For further information contact Jeremy Clarke on Jeremy.c@ppmprojects.co.za
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July 2011
Mintails has appointed PPM for 2 assignments which are running in parallel at their mine site in Krugersdorp where processing of surface tailings and dump material to extract gold is taking place.
Firstly PPM is supporting operations with the involvement of key staff namely Jeremy Clarke who has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer; Joel Mungoshi who has been appointed as interim Chief Operating Officer with a specific focus on the Mogale Gold2 Plant project; and Ashly Main who is supporting Human Resource activities.
The second assignment is a Technical Status Assessment which will cover all major disciplines and will allow the Mintails Board to take informed strategic decisions on the way forward.
PPM regards this as an exciting development and is focusing on building a long term strategic relationship with Mintails.
For further information contact Jeremy Clarke on Jeremy.c@ppmprojects.co.za
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July 2011
PPM has been appointed by Infrasors Holdings Limited to develop a preliminary conceptual study for a new greenfield silica sand mine at Cullinan, east of Pretoria. The scope of the project encompasses resource evaluation, mining, sand characteristics testwork, development of the plant PFD’s and P&ID’s and conceptual level engineering design.
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July 2011
The Marropino Tantalite Mine Restart Project is currently in the construction phase with the detailed design/engineering complete and the procurement activities reaching finalisation.
The PPM Construction Management team were mobilised to site during March 2011 and their capability has been continuously enhanced with skills required to successfully undertake the construction and commissioning of the project.
Bulk Earthworks, undertaken by a Mozambiquen company, Hugh’s Group from Beira, commenced in March 2011 and has been successfully completed.
Civil construction, undertaken by a Mozambiquen company Tibela Construcios, commenced in June 2011 and is progressing as scheduled, with the expected completion date being the second week in October 2011.
The Structural/Mechanical erection will be undertaken by a South African company, Telegenix Group, who were mobilised in July 2011, with first steel scheduled to be erected during the last week in July 2011.
The E&I Installation has been let to a South African company who are scheduled to mobilise during the third week in August.
The current schedule indicates that the start of C4 (Ore) Commissioning should commence early November 2011.
The current cost forecast indicates that the project will be brought in within the allocated budget.
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March 2011
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recovery as a percentage of ROM feed is expected to improve at Marropino
Tantalite Mine in northern Mozambique, following installation of a regrind
circuit to its front end. Prior to this installation, Marropino could
only recover tantalum from -1mm material contained in its stockpiles
and head ROM, which represented 30%. The regrind circuit has increased
the range of treatable material to -45mm, which represents 91% of head
ROM.
PPM designed the regrind circuit, determined its multi-disciplinary
requirements and developed the detailed designs. This project has been
completed within budget and on schedule, with all new equipment procured
through PPM’s Johannesburg office.
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January 2010
Hernic FerroChrome (Pty) Ltd has appointed PPM to undertake a prefeasibility
study for the procurement and installation of a co-generation plant
at Hernic’s Brits Works.
PPM is pleased to be involved in this worthwhile project, as there
is a strong alignment between Hernic’s and PPM’s values
and purpose.
PPM’s embedded values are to be honest and ethical, to respect
and appreciate each person, to acknowledge and celebrate diversity,
value relationships and foster innovative thinking and creativity. PPM’s
purpose is to shift paradigms and create opportunities. Hernic for its
part gives back to the community, is focused on protecting the environment,
taking care of its people and places the utmost importance on its three
corporate principles of corporate responsibility to society, integrity
and fairness.
PPM’s broad scope of supply is summarised
- Consolidate the extensive work done to date by Hernic in studying
co-generation plant technology
- Complete the global research on available co-generation technologies
with Hernic’s participation
- Request updated or new proposals from approved technology suppliers
- Apply a rigorous process of evaluation and
- Deliver a prefeasibility report by May 2011 recommending a business
solution which will then be subjected to a feasibility study to be
delivered in October 2011.
To date PPM has commenced the global research and has embarked on a
process of interviewing all key stakeholders on the project, to extract
maximum benefit from the extensive work that has been done to date.
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December 2010GOBA has been awarded the Project Management and Surface Infrastructure
packages for Xstrata Coal South Africa’s (XCSA) Zonnebloem Mine
Prefeasibility Study. PPM has been retained as GOBA’s project
manager for this project.
PPM’s role is centred on integrating the contributions into the
prefeasibility study of the CHPP plant consultant as well as inputs
from XCSA. These relate to mining, owner’s team, sustainable development,
and legal and permitting.
The prefeasibility study commenced 6 December 2010, and is scheduled
for delivery on time to XCSA’s Investment Committee by 25 May
2011.
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November 2010Kumba Iron Ore are well advanced with the construction
of their Sishen South /Kolomelo mine project near Sishen in the Northern
Cape.
Paradigm Project Management (Pty)Ltd has been retained by Kumba Iron
Ore and the Sishen South/Kolomelo mine project team to undertake a commissioning
readiness review of the project ahead of commissioning commencement
during the first quarter of 2011.
The commissioning review will be undertaken in two phases, namely;
Phase 1 which will comprise a review of the commissioning
management plan as well as the overall commissioning schedule, and will
be undertaken by PPM during January 2011.
Phase 2, once approved, will be a review of the commissioning
planning process and the interface and integration alignment to other
key project activities. The interface and integration review will include
areas such as construction preparedness, engineering readiness, operational
readiness and mining preparedness.
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November 2010
Nyota are well advanced with the planning of the development of the
open pit gold mine at Tulu Kapi, in Western Ethiopia. A Preliminary
Economic Evaluation assessment (PEA) associated with an open pit mining
operation is in the process of being completed.
Paradigm Project Management (Pty) Ltd has been retained by Nyota for
two projects associated with the Tulu Kapi resource. The first project
involves a desk top conceptual assessment of accessing the deeper resource
that has been discovered by way of a small underground mining operation.
The objective of the study is to inform an extension to the current
drilling program.
The second project entails a peer review of the PEA ahead of its inclusion
in the submission to the Ethiopian mining authority in support of Nyota’s
mining licence application.
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October 2010
Paradigm Project Management (Pty) Ltd (PPM) is pleased to announce
that Kumba Iron Ore has awarded them the contract for the Feasibility
Study for Phase One of the new Zandrivierspoort Magnetite Mine near
Polokwane in the Limpopo Province.
Phase One will consist of a mining operation which is capable of producing
a maximum of 549,000 tons ROM feed per annum. The processing plant will
incorporate a crushing and sizing section, a beneficiation plant, slimes
and coarse tailings disposal sections and a final product stockpiling
and load out facility capable of producing 240,000 tons of concentrate
per annum.
PPM recently successfully completed the Conceptual Study for Phase One
during which the company analysed several treatment plant throughput
and flow sheet options with a view to optimising both capital expenditure
and operating costs for the mine. The Feasibility Study is based on
one of these innovative solutions and is due for completion in April
2011.
PPM has an excellent track record of completing Feasibility Studies
and EPCM contracts for a wide range of clients throughout Africa covering
numerous commodities including copper, gold, platinum, diamonds, magnetite,
tantalum, manganese, uranium, zinc, iron ore and coal.
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June 2010
PPM have been appointed by Lesego Platinum for the completion of a Scoping
Study on the Phosiri Project which is situated in the top end of the
eastern limb of the platinum bushveld igneous complex in the Limpopo
Province. The focus of the project is Platinum Group Elements (PGE’s)
contained in the Merensky and UG2 Chromite reefs in a geological structure
known as the Phosiri Dome.
The Project is also located midway between two well established PGE
mines, namely Bokoni Platinum Mine and the Limpopo Mine (which is currently
under care & maintenance).
Project developers Umbono Capital Partners have secured funding from
the IDC to the tune of R142m to cover project development through 3
major phases culminating in a Bankable Feasibility, namely Scoping Study,
Pre-Feasibility Study and Feasibility Study.
A study period of some 2½ years is anticipated during which further
drilling and geological modelling will also be carried out to improve
the resource definition from the current “Inferred” level of confidence
according to the SAMREC code. There are currently new order prospecting
rights in place and new order mining application will be submitted once
sufficient study work has been completed.
An agreement has recently been concluded with Village (a listed entity
on the JSE) for a reverse listing of the project.
The Scoping Study is scheduled for completion beginning of 4th quarter
this year.
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May 2010
PPM has a long positive relationship with Kumba Iron Ore spanning 3
years and further evidence of the reputation PPM has with Kumba was
evidenced when PPM was appointed in April 2010 to complete a Conceptual
Study for the Zandrivierspoort Magnetite Project.
The brief for the study is to develop the requirements for a small scale
mining operation at Zandrivierspoort in the Limpopo province which is
driven by profitable business principles rather than maximising technical
efficiencies. The required time lines are extremely tight with the study
due for submission early June. Once again the underlying theme is “shifting
the conventional paradigms”.
For further information please contact Kevin Botha on kevin.b@ppmprojects.co.zaor
the project manager Mike Gillespie on mike.g@ppmprojects.co.za
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April 2010
Noventa is a company listed on the London AIM and it owns a rich tantalum
(Ta2O5) deposit in central Mozambique. Tantalum is used mainly in the
microelectronics industry but also has important applications in metallurgical
operations as an alloy element.
Noventa wants to be the largest producer of Tantalum concentrate and
their intent is to produce in excess of 450,000 lbs of concentrate per
annum from the Marrapino resource.
Noventa has appointed PPM to design, procure, install and commission
a plant. The deadlines are extremely tight with Noventa wanting to have
the first concentrate produced in September this year. Consequently
“new paradigms” will have to be employed to achieve the strategic targets
– something that it right up our street!
For more information contact Kevin Botha on kevin.b@ppmprojects.co.za
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November 2009
PPM has recently been entrusted with the completion of a Bankable Feasibility
Study for the new AK6 Diamond Mine in Botswana. Boteti Exploration (Pty)
Ltd, a Botswana registered company, wishes to develop the new AK6 mine
as rapidly as possible, and due to PPM’s current extensive knowledge
of the project, along with its known ability for providing innovative
solutions into the southern African mining industry, the company has
been selected to undertake the BFS, detailed engineering and also the
construction of the mine. The new mine will be developed as a stand
alone operation that will generate up to 1 million carats per annum.
It is expected that the BFS will be completed by May 2010 and that construction
will commence around September 2010. The mine treatment plant design
is based on the use of autogenous milling for the liberation of the
diamonds from the kimberlite ore. This technology will be a first for
Botswana and it provides numerous benefits including reduced capital
expenditure, reduced operating costs, a faster build time and a quicker
production ramp-up period when compared to the current systems employed
at other diamond mines in the country. All of these have a significant
positive impact on the overall economics of the project. PPM is proud
to be associated with this exciting project that brings new diversity
to the diamond mining industry in Botswana.
For more information contact:
Jeremy Clarke Cell : +27 82 377 4379
Email: Jeremy.c@ppmprojects.co.za
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November 2009
PPM has just been awarded the contract to
manage the complete Pre-Production Mining phase of the development of
the new Mothae Diamond Mine in Lesotho on behalf of Lucara Diamonds,
a Vancouver listed junior diamond mining company. This contract consists
of two separate sections: · Treatment Plant The upgrading of the treatment
plant capacity from 30tph to 70tph headfeed capacity. This entails the
redesign and installation of a new large diamond recovery X-ray machine,
a new X-ray final recovery section, a new production sorthouse and major
modifications to the water and slimes disposal systems. These modifications
will be completed by May 2010. Pre-Production Mining PPM will be managing
all aspects of the Pre-Production Mining phase on behalf of Lucara.
This will consist of the mining and treatment plant operations as well
as all of the related services such as mine planning, maintenance, camp
management, security, water supply, power supply, human resources, etc.
It is expected that this phase of the project will last for approximately
2 years. PPM has been very successfully managing the care and maintenance
at the Mothae Diamond Mine for the last six months. It has an exemplary
safety record and the project has been consistently on target and under
budget.
For more information contact:
Jeremy Clarke Cell +27 82 377 4379
Email: Jeremy.c@ppmprojects.co.za
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September 2011
Theresa Sithole, the learner PPM sponsors at the Kings School came to spend two days with us at the start of her holidays. We loved having her here as she is such an engaging young adult – not only did she listen to our long winded stories, but she also put some great effort into completing the tasks which she was asked to assist with!
PPM has some very serious rugby fanatics in its employ and it was therefore non-negotiable that Theresa joined us to watch the SA vs Samoa game at the Harvard Cafe. Although the game wasn’t one of the Bokke’s finest, we had a lot of fun and Theresa was taught the rules of the game – and she learnt how to give great advice to our team from the sidelines (well the other side of the TV)!
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May 2011
On Sunday 1 May 2011 PPM employees at Marropino Mine in Mozambique
participated in the Workers Day celebrations on site.
International Workers Day is the commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket
Massacre in Chicago, when, after an unknown person threw a dynamite
bomb at police as they dispersed a public meeting, Chicago police fired
on workers during a general strike for an eight hour workday, killing
several demonstrators and resulting in the deaths of several police
officers.
The labour movement has come a long way since then and we are now able
to celebrate this occasion. As you can see from the photo’s a
good time was had by all. HAMCE challenged the local village soccer
team to a game and were beaten 0-2, the HAMC Theatre Group and Traditional
Dancers entertained the crowd and all were treated to a hearty lunch.
 
Above left: PPM employees in white shirts from left
to right:
Temba Tinus, Richard Gouws, Egidio Chilaule (missing Henery Fombe, Johan
Snyman who were on R&R)
Above right: Temba with some of the village children
 
Above left: Egidio performing with the HAMC Traditional
Dancers
Above right: Residents of nearby villages also joined
in the celebrations – here they can be seen watching a production
put on by the HAMC Theatre Group
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March 2011
PPM supports Paradigm Shift which is a non-profit organisation partnering
with South African churches by training and equipping them to provide
business training, microloans, mentoring and discipleship as an ongoing
church-based outreach.
By empowering South African churches to provide the poor in their communities
with economic development and discipleship, the Paradigm Shift programme
equips church volunteers to provide long-term solutions to the poverty
around them.
The following numbers are a brief snapshot of the successes
of Paradigm Shift:
- Number of participating entrepreneurs: 317
- Starting microloan size: R1 335
- Current repayment rate: 100%
- Entrepreneurs saving money for the first time: 50%
- Average number of people each entrepreneur supports: 5
- Average income increase after participation: 82%
Above right: A group of Paradigm Shift students and micro
loan recipients
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March 2011
Above, left: Ashly being welcomed to the Stakeholder Day Above,
right: Fashion show models
PPM has funded the Hope Factory over the past two years. The Hope Factory,
based in Port Elizabeth, offers business, life and technical skills
training run over a 20 week period – focussing on rebuilding self
esteem and developing confidence and keeping learners motivated –
and mentoring, advising and encouraging them to become the authors of
their own success stories. Since 2011 more than 700 unemployed people
have benefitted directly from the Hope Factory – the annual intake
is now 128 students.
Once learners have graduated, they can choose to start their own businesses,
seek formal sector employment or join the Hope Factory’s Job Creation
Project which manufactures a wide range of beautiful, handmade corporate
gifts and conference materials.
In October 2010 Ashly participated in the Hope Factory Annual Stakeholder
Day in Port Elizabeth where guests were shown around the premises and
were able to observe actual training taking place. We were also wowed
by a fashion show – students of the Hope Factory designed, made
and modelled their own outfits – we were truly blown away, not
only by the quality of the clothing, but by the spirited atmosphere,
pride and enthusiasm of the students on the catwalk.
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November 2010
Above, left: Some of the PPM team Above, right: Theresa and one
of the Baby Haven babies
A group of PPM employees paid a visit to The Kings School and Baby
Haven one afternoon.
At TKS we first met with some of the schools staff and were taken on
a quick tour of the school for the benefit of those PPM’ers who
hadn’t previously visited the school. We sponsor a student at
the school and Theresa was excused from school a little early so that
she was able to visit Baby Haven with us. She is a really lovely young
girl – chatty, smart and well mannered.
Baby Haven has recently moved to a new house and this was our first
visit to their new home. There were only 3 babies at Baby Haven on the
day – their numbers fluctuate and they can take up to 7 or 8 babies
at a time. Joanna (housemom) and Thandi (helper) hosted us and showed
us their new home which is beautiful – lots of space and neat
as a pin. We spent a couple of hours chatting, coo’ing, ooh’ing
and ah’ing! Babies were passed around, fed and played with –
2 little girls and a very busy little boy!
After our visit a few of us took Theresa out for a snack – told
her she could choose the venue, any venue. Guess where we went –
Mac Donalds!! But it was super and it was good to get to know Theresa
better.
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December 2010
 PPM
continued with its university vacation work program and its people development
focus through the engagement of 3 university students during the December
2010 – January 2011 vacation. It was particularly pleasing that
all 3 students were ladies, which is a welcomed sign that the previously
male dominated mining project landscape is changing.
Nokuzola Pam Ngandane (left) is a 3rd year Civil Engineering student
at UJ and she developed a cost estimate for the construction of a low
cost house. Thereafter she spent a week with our civil engineering partner,
where she familiarised herself with applicable SABS structural design
codes on the design of buildings and for housing road network for residential
area and National House Building Recommendation Committee codes.
Tshireletso Victoria Mango (centre) is a 2nd year Electrical Engineering
student at Wits University and she also developed a cost estimate for
the construction of a low cost house. Thereafter she spent a week with
our electrical engineering partner, where she applied SABS codes to
designed electrical reticulation for residential area.
Tsanwani Thabelo Maluma (right) is a 4th year Civil Engineering student
at UJ and she computed the loads on a building foundation prior to compiling
its bill of quantities. She also participated in an assessment of building
that had serious structural damages and contributed in the compilation
of recommended steps required to restore its structural integrity.
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September 2010
On Wednesday 1 September 2010 PPM celebrated the arrival of spring and
acknowledged Arbour Day by planting a Schotia Brachypetala (Weeping
Boer Bean) in our garden.
After all the digging and planting, we tucked into a lovely brunch
on the front lawn.
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August 2010
 On
6 August 2010, we celebrated our 4th birthday with a ‘Barney and Friends’
party in true 4 year old fashion! We donned our Barney party hats, blew
our Barney blowers as well as the candles out on our Barney cake.
Many of us who were present are very proud to have been with PPM since
it’s inception or just after. At the party I looked around at all our
employees and felt sure that many of us would be celebrating our retirement
from PPM around that same table in years to come (some many years to
go, some not so many!)
In addition to PPM’s birthday, we also celebrated Paul and Denise Armstrong’s
wedding anniversary and Pule Seane’s birthday which coincided with our
party as well as Mike and Yana Gillespie’s wedding which took place
the following week.
Wishing PPM many more birthdays and happy and successful years to come.
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June 2010
PPM has complied with the required standards and has been formally recognised
by the Engineering Council of South Africa for the training and mentoring
of Professional Engineers.
The Commitment and Undertaking numbers assigned to PPM are CU2010011P
(Electrical) and CU2010009E (Mechanical).
PPM is proud of this achievement which supports the ideal of wanting
to “use the business to develop people, rather than people to develop
the business”.
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June 2010
PPM is committed to the development of people and creating an empowered
environment where the God given potential of each and every person can
be realised.
One of PPM’s founding principles is that we: Use the organisation
to build people rather than use people to build the organisation.
PPM is fully committed to, and supportive of Broad Based Black Economic
Empowerment (BBBEE) as embodied in the Codes of Practice and the Scorecard
published by the Department of Trade and Industry.
As a relatively young company PPM was formally accredited for the first
time last year based on the 2009 audited financial statement and a level
8 accreditation was achieved.
The process for the annual re-accreditation has been initiated based
on the 2010 audited financial statements. An internal assessment supported
by an appointed consultant indicates that we will improve our accreditation
up 2 levels to level 6.
An internal committee chaired by an Executive Director meets monthly
to set targets and review progress against the various domains of the
BBBEE Scorecard.
Currently the scores in the defined domains of the Scorecard
are as follows:
- Employment Equity 35%;
- Skills Development 45%;
- Preferential Procurement 97%;
- Enterprise Development 70%;
- Socio-economic Development 97%.
For further information please contact Dave Porter on dave.p@ppmprojects.co.za
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February 2010
PPM has supported 3 new emerging small businesses as part of its Enterprise
Development initiative. Details of each emerging business are included
below and for any further information please contact Ashly on ashly.m@ppmprojects.co.za
- Lorato Human Resources Management cc
Lorato was started by Ms Alexa Zengeni at the beginning of 2010 with
the purpose of supporting people to discover their true potential,
enabling them to use their strengths through learning interventions.
Alexa has 10 years experience in human resources consulting and is
taking short term HR assignments in both corporate and small to medium
sized enterprises.
Alexa can be contacted on alexa.zengeni@gmail.com
- Merafe Development Hub
Merafe Development Hub specializes in development planning and research,
property development and construction project management. Merafe was
created early in 2010 by Mr Dumisa Dlamini.
Dumisa holds an impressive array of qualifications - MSc Development
Planning, B.A. Urban and Regional Planning, BA Urban Geography and
History and Diploma in Bible Studies.
Dumisa also has 11 years experience in program and project management
in the built environment field, mainly urban infrastructure planning
and construction. During the 11 years he has been awarded three awards,
one in township establishment and two in housing developments.
Dumisa can be contacted on dumisad@gmail.com
- Senza Ngendlela Projects
Senza Ngendlela is a Zulu name translated as “doing things the right
way”. The business was started by Mrs Lucky Mashazi in November 2008.
Senza provides strategic marketing and advertising as well as branding
solutions to companies. With the support from PPM, Lucky has been
able to procure equipment to produce branded coffee mugs and she has
supplied the PPM offices with mugs which have the PPM logo embossed
on them – so pop in for coffee some time.
Lucky can be contacted on lucky@snbp.co.za
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February 2010
PPM has supported The Hope Factory which is a national organisation
providing a holistic entrepreneurial development program. This includes
training in business skills, life skills and technical skills, as well
as a comprehensive job creation / incubator programme, to further develop
these skills.
The Hope Factory works to develop and place entrepreneurs in their own
business and those who do not become entrepreneurs, are placed in the
formal sector or continue as part of the job creation program. A mentoring
and support structure is in place through all phases of the program,
and this continues afterwards to ensure continued financial sustainability
of the entrepreneurs.
The Hope Factory has trained 700 entrepreneurs and after completion
of the program, 87% were financially productive. Further follow up over
a three year period shows that 82% have remained financially productive.
For further information contact Ashly on ashly.m@ppmprojects.co.za
or Dzokai on dzokaim@saica.co.za.
The Hope Factory web site is www.thehopefactory.co.za
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January 2010
 PPM
has awarded a full bursary to a secondary school learner for 2010. Her
name is Theresa Sithole and she is a grade 10 pupil at The Kings School,
Robinhills. Theresa is an orphan living with her two elder brothers
in Zandspruit, Honeydew. She was at Kingsway Centre of Concern and then
started at The Kings School in 2008 where she quickly impressed the
staff with her diligence and commitment.
Her report for the 1st term of 2010 included the following comment signed
by her class teacher and the school principal: “Theresa is focused
and committed to disposition and produces work of a commended.”
Theresa stays with approximately 15 other pupils in the school hostel
which is a large converted house just across the road from the school
in Robinhills.
The PPM bursary covers full tuition, boarding in the hostel, books and
uniform for Theresa and is managed by Ashly Main. If you would like
more details please contact Ashly ashly.m@ppmprojects.co.za
or if you would like more information on The Kings School, Robinhills,
please view their web site www.thekingschool.co.za
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January 2010
PPM provides monthly support to one of the volunteers who works full
time with abandoned babies. Her name is Joanna Lung
and she works for Baby Haven which is one of the ministries
of Masiphane Projects.
Baby Haven serves the abandoned and orphaned babies of Johannesburg,
many of them healthy children of HIV+ parents by providing a home and
loving environment. Baby Haven serves as the link between the babies
and their adoptive parents, their “forever" families.
Baby Haven started in 2003 after a series of articles were published
in the Johannesburg newspapers highlighting the large numbers of babies
that had been abandoned in local hospitals. Many mothers who went to
hospital to give birth learned of their HIV+ status and simply left
the hospital without their baby. Other babies were found abandoned in
rubbish bins, in fields and public places, and taken to hospital.
Baby Haven is a project of the Community Development Program Trust,
a South African registered trust, and is subject to the rules and regulations
of South African non-profit organizations. For more details please contact
Ashly on ashly.m@ppmprojects.co.za
or visit the Baby Haven web site www.babyhaven.org
In the photo above on the top left, taken at Baby Haven, Ashly is on
the left with Joanna on the right.
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December 2009
In line with it’s commitment to people development and specifically
skills development of the next generation of technical leaders, PPM
engaged a number of university vacation students over the Dec 2009 and
Jan 2010 period.
Details on the students and their course of study are as follows:
- Juliet Mukheli is a 3rd year student doing a National Diploma in
Engineering with UNISA. She was involved in a mining production motion
study for Central Rand Gold who are opening up new gold mining areas
in the central Wits basin just west of Johannesburg.
- Vusi Tshabalala is a 3rd year electrical engineering student at
Wits. He developed electrical load listings, designed single line
diagrams and drew up cable schedules for the Mothae diamond project
in Lesotho.
- Mpho Shikwambana is a 3rd year civil engineering student at Wits
and she focussed on crusher foundation design, building specifications,
road analysis and storm water designs for the Mothae diamond project
in Lesotho.
- Nomonde Mazibuko is a 2nd year mechanical engineering student at
UJ and he got involved in various aspects of the Mothae diamond plant
upgrade which included plant layout, hoisting equipment, and potable
water reticulation.
The PPM vacation student work program is coordinated by Pule Seane
who is a mechanical engineering graduate with a passion for people development.
Pule is currently running a number of projects for Letseng diamond mine
in Lesotho. For further information and details please contact Pule
on pule.s@ppmprojects.co.za
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November 2009
PPM recently participated in the judging,
and sponsored a number of prizes, for the Germiston High School annual
science competition. Benedict, one of the prize winners for his project
which modeled an airport terminal building, was the lucky recipient
of an all expenses paid instructional flight in a two seater glider.
Although a little apprehensive Benedict was
smiling broadly before the flight. His interest in the aircraft overcame
his nervousness and he asked a number of technical questions – he was
unsure of the need for such large windows in the aircraft on the grounds
that “ … there can’t be much need to look outside as there are no roads
up there …”
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PPM employees donated items and money (with
which we bought items requested by organisations assisting in this tragedy
such as toiletries, washbasins, stationery to keep the little ones busy,
blankets, etc). All these items were delivered to the Germiston Town
Hall where thousands of foreigners were being cared for.
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