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BIGEN AFRICA’s smarter business approach creates value for clients and supports

South Africa’s national prioritiesThe BIGEN AFRICA Group is a leading, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a significant presence in the Southern African engineering landscape. Our unique approach to infrastructure development adds validity and creative value to the services we provide. It sets us apart from the herd and ahead of current thinking in business solutions – it is the Bigen way. Value proposition

We think smarter about infrastructure development.

We interlock world-class, best-practice project finance,

engineering and management consulting expertise to

customise innovative, value-driven solutions for clients in the

public and private sector.

» Services• Structuralengineering.

• Buildingtechnology.

• Bulkelectrical,water,waste-waterandroadengineering.

• Managementofurbanandruraldevelopments,includingallinternalmunicipalandlinkwater,sanitation,roadandstormwaterinfrastructure.

• Master-plandevelopment.

• Ruralwater-supplyconstructionmanagement.

• Environmentalmanagement.

• Landreformprocessmanagement.

• Labourandbusinessmanagement.

• Municipalfinancialmanagementandinstitutionaldevelopment.

• Programmeandprojectmanagement.

• Infrastructureandassetmanagement.

• Projectpreparation,includingfinancialandprojectmodelling,projectsponsorshipfacilitation,projectstructuringandtransactionadvisoryservices,riskmanagementsolutionsandviability,feasibilityandbankabilitystudies.

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AreasofSpecificationEngineering•ManagementConsulting•

ProjectFinance•InfrastructureDevelopment

» Engineering ServicesOur reputation in bulk engineering rests on smart thinking

and decisive action from a team of talented experts who

plan, design, cost and develop implementation process,

supervise construction, manage existing infrastructure

growth and identify key intervention processes to ensure

public funding for new infrastructure. Our specialist services

include:

1.Structuralengineeringandbuildingtechnology

Our 20-year track record in building and civil structures

underpins our capacity in structural engineering and

building technology. We customise practical, efficient

and cost-effective solutions to deal with any and all civil

structural challenges, water treatment works, reservoirs and

commercial buildings.

2.Electricaltransmission,distributionandreticulation

We design, develop, upgrade and implement process-

driven electrical systems across the entire infrastructure

development spectrum.

3.Waterresourcedevelopmentandbulkwatersupply,distributionandpurification

Our extensive experience and expertise in water distribution

and infrastructure services is the result of our involvement

over many years in projects across South Africa and abroad.

Many of these projects have contributed to job recreation

and social upliftment in urban and rural communities.

We also participate in inter-basin and water resource

development projects to help mitigate the demands on

South Africa’s scarce water resources and its deteriorating

raw-water quality.

4.Waste-watertreatment,asignificantcorecompetence

We design, develop, manage and deliver waste-water

treatment solutions. Our bulk-water team has access to wide

network of professionals and experts and has participated

in some of the largest and most challenging waste-water

» The key to our successSouth Africa needs infrastructure to achieve socio-

economic growth. Capacity, expertise and the right

partners are crucial to making this happen. So is delivery

– on time, on brief and within budget.

Bigen Africa’s track record of more than 30 years in

the delivery of infrastructure speaks for itself. The key

to our success is a smarter business approach. We

integrate our ‘best of breed’ expertise to customise

value-added business solutions for our clients – it is the

Bigen way.

» A footprint in Africa• Remarkable growth since our establishment in 1971.

• 30% shareholding sold to Pan Africa Capital

Holdings (Pty) Ltd in 2006.

• A network of 14 offices across South Africa.

• Representation in Angola, Botswana, Malawi,

Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria and Namibia.

• More than 450 permanent staff and contracted

services providers, including engineers, project

managers, environmentalists, town planners,

accountants, lawyers, process and information

system analysts, technicians, technologists, quantity

surveyors, engineering draughts people, project

finance and development experts and site and

administrative staff.

• BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) compliant

and BBBEE (Broad-based Black Economic

Empowerment) Level Three accreditation.


treatment projects in South Africa. The team has also

delivered more than 40 treatment plants country-wide. Care

is taken to develop appropriate and sustainable schemes that

include training and capacity building in rural areas to create

jobs and improve quality of life.

5. National,provincialandmunicipalroads

We design, document, administer and commission roadworks

and transportation systems through specialised services in:

• Strategic and master-planning of rural, urban and

metropolitan road systems;

• Traffic and transportation studies and feasibility studies for

road systems;

• Bridge design and technical input for township layout

planning;

• Total cost analyses of proposals, including capital, operation

and maintenance costs and the cost impact on users;

• Facilitating project finance, cost recovery and policy issues;

and

• Institutional support and stakeholder relationship.

6. Residential,IndustrialandTownshipservices

Our involvement in the land engineering started 25 years

ago and today our services are compared to the best in the

world. Our expertise in residential, commercial and industrial

township developments include the development of more than

200 000 erven in townships across Southern Africa.

Corecompetenciesinclude:

• Internal municipal infrastructure;

• Link water and sanitation infrastructure;

• Link roads and storm-water infrastructure; and

• Construction supervision and monitoring.

We work with subsidiaries and business associates to

provide municipalities with a full range of planning, design,

administration and management services for their urban and

rural developments.

» Achievements, the Bigen WayNumerous awards over the years attest to our

achievements in sustained growth, business excellence

and professional management and recognise our

commitment to empowerment and being a ‘best-

managed’ company.

Our pursuit of excellent continues.

Awards include:

2010• SA Top 500 Best Managed Companies

2009• Top Ten Best Company to Work For

2008• Top Ten Best Company to Work For

• Red Dot World Architect Day Award for a Good

Building

2007• Architectural Award from the Pretoria Institute for

Architects

• SA Top 500 Best Managed Companies

• SA Top 300 Companies

2006• SA Top 500 Best Managed Companies

• SA Top Empowerment Company (Impumelelo

Award)

• SA Top 300 Companies

We were also nominated in 2003, 2004 and 2005 for

contribution to economic growth and job creation.


Wefocuson:

• Project management, procurement, commissioning and

hand-over;

• Feasibility studies and engineering investigations;

• Planning, design and documentation;

• Municipal and/or provincial submission approval; and

• Claim mitigation and financial control.

» Management Consultancy ServicesThe expertise and best-practice methodologies of our

management consultancy team are integral to our smarter

business approach. We assist clients with target-setting to

achieve business objectives by focusing on:

Asset management, where we have a proven track record to

effectively manage assets and maintain infrastructure.

Environmental services, to identify relevant legislation, respond

to legal requirements and implement compliance measures.

Institutional management, including collaboration and joint

development (through joint Development Forums) to

implement sustainable structures and systems and forge

strategic relationships with public and private sector decision-

makers and relevant stakeholders.

Land reform, as a strategic partner to the Department of

Land Affairs, to help fast-track the delivery of sustainable land

reform through our 14 offices across South Africa.

Programme and project management in the implementation of

a portfolio of projects within large, cross-cutting programmes,

to support government’s strategic targets of eradicating

backlogs in the delivery of clean water, sanitation and housing.

Revenue enhancement, to guide the implementation of credit

control and debt collection strategies, apply data integrity and

‘clean-up’ processes and use ‘road-maps’ to ensure financial

stability and capacity building.

» Project Finance ServicesInfrastructure backlogs and limited financial resources create

significant service delivery challenges at municipal level.

Our project finance expertise adds an extra dimension to

the conventional role of consulting engineers by providing our

clients with:

• Project preparation and structuring;

• Feasibility studies to ensure ‘bankability’;

• Risk mitigation and project sponsorship (risk finance);

• Finance facilitation and financial and project models; and

• Transaction advisory services.

» Infrastructure Development ServicesBigen Africa’s smarter business approach to infrastructure

development interlocks our engineering, management

consulting and project finance services to support clients

involved in large property and infrastructure development

projects with creative and customised solutions to prepare and

develop projects and mitigate risks.

Our multi-talented team consists of a merchant banker and

property development and institutional management experts

who apply their knowledge and experience to addressing

developmental challenges, such as resolving conflict legislation,

creating institutional capacity and dealing with development

risks.

Clients also derive benefit from alerts to development

opportunities and joint solutions, and tapping into our

expertise in institutional modeling, project scoping and

design, funding strategies, asset management planning and the

development of cost-recovery frameworks.


We conform to the Codes of Good Practice on Broad-based Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and are accredited for achieving BBBEE Level Three.

Our socio-economic and human capital initiatives support our

five-pillar Empowerment and Socio-economic Development

Programme:

1. Ownershipandcontrol

• Our leadership vests in competent business people who

participate in management decisions and are accountable

for risk management.

• We are BEE compliant, with 31,48% black ownership and

1,8% black women ownership.

2. Employmentequityandskillsdevelopment

• We comply with the requirements of the Employment

Equity Act.

• We implement mentoring and training, succession planning

and developmental programmes.

• Our workforce profile is continually aligned in terms of

race, gender and disability.

» It is the Bigen Way – a commitment to socio-economic transformation.

BIGEN AFRICA believes in an empowered approach to socio-economic development

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3. Procurement

• We support affirmative procurement to improve the

representation of previously disadvantaged/disenfranchised

individual and business.

• We implement a user-friendly system, with three-year

targets, to increase discretionary spending with and

procurement from SMMEs owned and managed by blacks

and women.


4. Enterprisedevelopment

• We build project-based and long-term working

relationships with organisations owned and managed

by previously disadvantaged/disenfranchised individuals

to increase the sustainability of developing enterprises

and black ownership in the infrastructure development

sector.

• We transfer skills and expertise and, where appropriate,

invest directly in skills transfer, capacity building and

sustainability.

5. CorporateSocialInvestment(CSI)

• Bigen Africa is sensitive to the needs and concerns of

employees, clients, communities and stakeholders who

contribute to commercial success and society in general.

• Human capital development is the key focus of our CSI

programme.

• Our CSI initiatives include ABET education for staff,

bursaries for engineering students from disadvantaged

backgrounds, ‘Adopt-a-school’ to support students,

teachers and governing bodies in disadvantaged areas

and sponsoring partnerships for viable community

education projects.

• We are involved in POPUP (Support to the People

Upliftment Project) and national CSI campaigns.

» Our Credentials

The veracity of our adherence and compliance with legislation supports the delivery of quality services from credible professionals committed to socio-economic transformation – it is the Bigen way.

Quality

• Internal Standard ISO 900 1:2008 accreditation.

• Quality assurance to clients.

• Assurance that client and public interests are valued

and taken into account in managing projects.

• Aligns infrastructure, equipment, software and

systems with quality assurance standards.

Professionalcredibility

• Exceptional service delivery supported by staff

being affiliated to professional organisations. These

include the Engineers Council of SA, Institution of

Municipal Engineers of Southern Africa, Institute

of Waste Management of SA, National Home

Builders Registration Council, Project Management

Institute (SA and USA), Consulting Engineers SA,

SA Institution of Civil Engineering, SA Institute of

Electrical Engineers, Southern African Institute

for Steel Construction, Water Institute of SA and

Green Building Council of SA.

Transformation

• Our vision is based on the conviction that all

stakeholders want to contribute to South Africa’s

process of transformation.

• We set self-driven transformation targets to ensure

a controlled implementation process.

• Our sustainable and competitive business

model aims to protect the financial security of

stakeholders.


>> Contact DetailsTel: +27 (0)12 842 8700

Fax: +27 (0)12 8 43 9000/01

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bigenafrica.com

PhysicalAddress:Allan Cormack Street at The Innovation Hub, (off Hotel Street Cnr Meiring Naudé Road), Pretoria, 0087

PostalAddress:PO Box 29, Innovation Hub, Pretoria, 0087

or contact the Bigen Africa office most convenient to you:

>> Bloemfontein Tel: (051) 430 1423 / Email: [email protected]

>> Cape Town Tel: (021) 919 6976 / Email: [email protected]

>> Durban Tel: (031) 717 2571 / Email: [email protected]

>> East London Tel: (043) 726 0860 / Email: [email protected]

>> Gabarone Email: [email protected]

>> Johannesburg Tel: (011) 802 0560 / Email: [email protected]

>> Kuruman Tel: (053) 712 2882 / Email: [email protected]

>> Mafikeng Tel: (018) 386 2111 / Email: [email protected]

>> Mthatha Tel: (047) 532 5234 / Email: [email protected]

>> Nelspruit Tel: (013) 755 1421 / Email: [email protected]

>> Polokwane Tel: (015) 297 4055/ Email: [email protected]

>> Pretoria Tel: (012) 842 8700 / Email: [email protected]

>> Richard’s Bay Tel: (035) 753 1235 / Email: [email protected]

>> Rustenburg Tel: (014) 597 3655 / Email: [email protected]

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