South African Business 2018 edition
Welcome to the sixth edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za. Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties. South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. Visit www.globalafricanetwork.com for more business and investment news, opportunities and events.
Welcome to the sixth edition of the South African Business journal. First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za.
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties.
South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. The e-book editions can be viewed online at www.globalafricanetwork.com.
First published in 2011, the publication has established itself as the premier business and investment guide to South Africa, supported by an e-book edition at www.southafricanbusiness.co.za
Regular pages cover all the main economic sectors of the South African economy and give a snapshot of each of the country’s provincial economies. Feature articles on topical issues such as sustainability and African trade provide unique insights, together with an interview with the newly elected chairman of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, Mr Thomas Schaefer. Another special feature focusses on an exciting project to transform South Africa’s small harbours and coastal properties.
South African Business is complemented by nine regional publications covering the business and investment environment in each of South Africa’s provinces. Visit www.globalafricanetwork.com for more business and investment news, opportunities and events.
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iX Engineers<br />
INTERVIEW<br />
CEO Lebo Leshabane reflects on prospects for growth in a<br />
number of engineering sectors in <strong>South</strong> Africa.<br />
Lebo Leshabane<br />
How and when did iX Engineers come into existence?<br />
iX Engineers is a product of a merger between WorleyParsons<br />
Infrastructure business and Black Jill’s Engineers Consulting business.<br />
The merger took place in 2016. I was the founder and Managing Director<br />
of Black Jill’s Engineers, which I started 10 years ago.<br />
What is the role of women in the business?<br />
Women play a role in all levels of management and operations from<br />
the board, Exco and other management positions. Black women own<br />
36% of the company and overall, we are sitting at 37.5%.<br />
BIOGRAPHY<br />
Lebo Leshabane is a Civil Engineer<br />
with 15 years’ experience<br />
in infrastructure delivery,<br />
project management and<br />
business management. With<br />
a BSc. Eng. Civil (Hons) from<br />
Wits University and diplomas<br />
in business management and<br />
engineering (GDE), she worked<br />
for a consulting engineering<br />
firm, Transnet Freight Rail and<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>African</strong> Airways before<br />
becoming founder and Managing<br />
Director of Black Jill’s Engineers.<br />
She sat on the Board of<br />
Spectrum Asset Management<br />
Company and the Gauteng<br />
Partnership Fund (GPF) and is<br />
an ECSA council member.<br />
What is the focus of your business?<br />
We are a multi-disciplinary engineering company, and we participate<br />
in all sectors: water, roads, sanitation, buildings, power and asset management<br />
and HSE. We are also broadening our focus to turkey projects<br />
due to clients requests and preferences, therefore we’re partnering<br />
with construction companies to offer turnkey solutions.<br />
What are the prospects for the infrastructure sector?<br />
In the short term the market is under some pressure. We see good<br />
prospects in the water, and waste-water treatment sectors. We’re<br />
also working on some desalination projects to address the current<br />
water shortages.<br />
Any other sectors showing potential?<br />
Integrated human settlement development where you don’t only<br />
provide housing but all the supporting services. Shopping centres,<br />
clinics, office space and light industrial, all within the same developments<br />
are becoming more and more popular.<br />
Describe some of your other key projects.<br />
We have worked on the Kusile Power Station and a new airport, which<br />
was built from scratch at St Helena Island. Also the Mokolo Crocodile<br />
Water Augmentation Scheme in Limpopo, Gautrain Phase 1 and the<br />
Vale Rail Line in Mozambique.<br />
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