ABSA Wealth
Gold Partner
Businessman of the Year Category Sponsor

 

Transnet Limited

Gold Sponsorship 

Public Sector Visionary Category Sponsor

Transnet Limited (“Transnet”) is a transport and logistics company, wholly-owned by the Government of the Republic of South Africa. With approximately 48 000 full-time employees and about R140 billion in assets , Transnet is uniquely positioned to provide integrated, seamless transport solutions for its customers in the bulk and manufacturing sectors as part of its drive to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the South African economy.

The company’s key role remains that of contributing to the lowering of the cost of doing business in South Africa and enabling economic growth through providing appropriate port, rail and pipeline infrastructure and operations in a cost-effective and efficient manner and within acceptable benchmark standards.

Transnet, which has invested R72 billion during the last five years on capital expenditure, is committed to investing R93,4 billion over the next five years on revitalising and extending its infrastructure (expanding and upgrading its ports, completing the construction of the new multi-product petroleum pipeline and buying hundreds of new locomotives) and addressing the maintenance backlog, especially at its rail freight division.

The company, which enjoys an investment-grade credit rating, is funding this ambitious infrastructure investment programme from a mix of its own cash resources and debt capital from a range of local and international credit market sources. This is being done off the strength of its balance sheet and without any government guarantees.

Transnet is made up of the following Operating Divisions:

• Transnet Freight Rail
Transnet Freight Rail (“TFR”) is Transnet’s biggest division accounting for about 50% of the company’s annual turnover with around 25000 employees. TFR transports bulk and containerised freight along its 20,824 kilometre rail network.     

• Transnet National Ports Authority
Transnet National Ports Authority (“TNPA”) is the ports landlord division of Transnet and is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective economic functioning of the national ports system. The division, which manages eight ports, is also a provider of port infrastructure and marine service in all commercial ports.

• Transnet Port Terminals
Transnet Port Terminals (“TPT”) manages 15 cargo-terminal operations situated across seven South African commercial ports including the new container terminal at the port of Ngqura just outside Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. In addition to cargo handling, the division implements logistics management solutions for its container, bulk, break-bulk and car-terminal operations.

• Transnet Pipelines
Transnet Pipelines (“TPL”) transports a range of petroleum products and gas through 3000 kilometres of underground pipelines traversing five provinces ensuring the supply of petroleum products in the inland market especially South Africa’s economic  hub – Gauteng province.
The division is the beneficiary of Transnet’s single biggest capital investment project – the new Multi-Product Pipeline which will replace the current Durban to Johannesburg Pipeline (“DJP”).  

• Transnet Rail Engineering
Transnet Rail Engineering (“TRE”) is mainly focused on in-service maintenance, repair, upgrade, conversion and manufacturing of freight wagons, mainline and suburban coaches, diesel and electric locomotives as well as wheels, rotating machines, rolling stock equipment, castings auxiliary equipment and services.
While the division is largely focused on supporting TFR, management is implementing various strategies to grow its external revenue in and around South Africa.

The five operating divisions are supported by the following specialist units: Transnet Capital Projects, Transnet Property and Transnet Foundation.
Since 2004, Transnet has been led by a board of experienced, independent and non-executive directors (only two members of the board are executives – the Group Chief Executive and the Chief Financial Officer). Currently, it is chaired (on an acting basis) by the renowned accounting academic and corporate governance expert, Prof Geoffrey Everingham. The Acting Group Chief Executive is Mr. Chris Wells, a respected director of companies.

Contact Information:

Corporate Centre, Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 2001
Tel: +2711 308-3000
Fax: +2711 308-2638
www.transnet.net

Khula Enterprise Finance
Best Established SMME Category Sponsor

Khula Enterprise Finance Limited (Khula) is a state-owned development finance institution that was established in 1996 to facilitate access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by providing finance, mentorship services and small business premises. It is the government’s flagship DFI for small business that fulfils a public policy mandate to address market deficiencies in the SME financing sector through a network of partnerships with banks, Retail Financial Institutions (RFIs), Joint Ventures (JVs) and Specialist Funds. The organisation therefore acts as a complementary financial institution that bridges the financing gaps that are not addressed by the commercial financial institutions.

Khula is dedicated to the development and sustainability of small business enterprises in South Africa. A leader in its field, it has a proud history of more than 13 years’ service of involvement in the rapidly growing, and economically vital, small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. The Company is a wholesale finance institution which operates across the public and private sectors, through a network of channels to supply much-needed funding to small business. Khula’s channels include South Africa’s leading commercial banks, retail financial institutions, specialist funds and joint ventures in which Khula itself is a participant. Its primary aim is to bridge the “funding gap” in the SME market not addresses by commercial financial institutions.

The organisation has facilitated the delivery of more than R2.5 billion in essential financing to SMEs, and facilitated the creation of more than 120 000 direct jobs. It has enabled banks, which have an acute aversion to risk, to lend money where otherwise they would not have done. Khula has been instrumental in the creation and sustenance of non-banking Retail Financial Intermediaries (RFIs) and in raising the level of financial discipline and proper governance within these institutions.

Our Products & Services

As a wholesale financier Khula offers the following financial and non-financial services:

With more than 13 regional offices and a centre in every province, we have made sure that we are accessible throughout South Africa. For more information, simply call us on 0860 054 852, send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit our website on www.khula.org.za.

The South African National Tuberculosis Association

Community Builder of the Year Category Sponsor

The South African National Tuberculosis Association (SANTA) is a volunteer association formed in 1947 by various charitable organizations involved in TB work at the time. The objective was to have a National body to coordinate the efforts of these different charities and have a single voice for TB advocacy and for dealings with what was at that time the national department of Health and Welfare.

Now over 60 years later the Vision and Mission of SANTA remain as:

SANTA’S VISION - A TB-free community

SANTA’S MISSION - SANTA, as a dynamic, community-based, voluntary association, is committed to serving communities and TB patients throughout South Africa by providing preventative, curative and rehabilitative services in partnership with other stakeholders

The Association comprises around 300 member “Branches”, many of which are registered as Non Profit Organisations in their own right and are engaged in different elements of SANTA’s anti-tuberculosis work. Such elements include:

• volunteer recruitment and training for Directly Observed Treatment (DOTS) projects

• support structures for DOTS volunteers

• educational presentations covering TB, its causes, symptoms, treatment, infection control, MDR TB, AIDS and the importance of good nutrition

• support programmes such as soup kitchens, food parcels, blankets and clothing

• nutrition programmes, including establishment of food gardens and provision of food supplements such as e’Pap

• assistance in claiming applicable grants such as disability and pensions

• community projects such as sewing, baking, bracelet making and brick making

• occupational therapy and training in carpentry, cooking, leatherwork, beadwork, wirework and similar skills

• TB advocacy, including web pages, advice services and press and magazine Advertorials

• Support structures for TB hospitals, including representation on the hospital boards

Santa volunteers are involved in whichever activity is needed in their area and is suitable for them.  SANTA is a registered Non Profit Organisation, Registration Number 000-934 NPO / PBO Number 93000858. Under the SANTA Constitution its management is the responsibility of a National Council of Members, or when the Council is not in session an elected Management Committee of a minimum of 10 members, representing all the provinces plus a Treasurer and supported by a National Secretariat.

SANTA’s contact details are -

Website: www.santa.org.za; E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Tel: +27 11 454-0260; 

Fax: +27 11 454-0096/7; Address: Private Bag X10030, Edenvale, South Africa, 1610

Jaguar

Businesswoman of the Year Category Sponsor

Lion of Africa Insurance

Young Business Achiever Category Sponsor