Construction World May 2015

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Inyatsi Construction was first registered in Swaziland in 1982. In 2007, due to changes in shareholding, expansion into new markets, growth and diversification, Inyatsi Construction Group Holdings (ICGH) was formed in 2007 as the holding company of Inyatsi and its regional subsidiaries. In September 2009, Construction Associates' shareholding was taken over by Inyatsi Construction Group Holdings. Construction Associates came in as the building construc- tion division of the Group. In 2010 Billion Construction was purchased by the Group, expanding the building division into South Africa. In November 2010 Billion Construction changed its name to Inyatsi Construction South Africa (ICSA). In early 2014, ICSA was sold to a large international group. With a world-class team of professionals, Inyatsi is competing with the best, and doing so successfully. This is a true Swazi success story: from small beginnings to a true multinational, Inyatsi is a company to be reckoned with in Africa South of the Sahara. The company has operations in Swaziland, South Africa, Zambia, and Mozambique as well as registered companies in Botswana and Namibia. On 20 June 2014, we successfully completed the NOSA 5 Star Audit and achieved four Platinum Stars. To achieve this, the LTFIR must be less than two and your effort score above 75%. Inyatsi and all its subsidiaries are all certified for ISO 9001:2008. About Inyatsi Construction Holdings NEW AFRICA CEO AECOM, the global, fully integrated services firm, has appointed Carlos Pone as chief executive, Africa. Pone will be responsible for leading AECOM’s business across the African continent, and his appointment is a key part of the company’s growth strategy in the region. Pone joins AECOM from ABB, a global leader in power and automation technologies, where he has held a number of positions, including CEO for Southern Africa and regional manager for Sub-Sahara Africa. Originally from Mozam- bique, he is currently ABB’s country managing director in the United Arab Emirates. Pone brings extensive experience working in the Middle East and Africa to AECOM. This expertise will help create opportunities for AECOM to deliver integrated infrastructure services across the region. Steve Morriss, AECOM’s chief executive, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and India, said: “The Africa region plays an increasingly important part of our business in AECOM. More and more global clients are exploring opportunities in the region, and the emerging and developed economies across Africa provide great opportunities >

Inyatsi Roads (Zambia) was recently awarded two contracts to upgrade and build two main roads in Zambia, which will improve access for investors in these areas that will ensure economic development for the communities that live there. The company will upgrade and build the Chikankata Road and the Ndola–Mufulira Road. The value of the Chikankata Road contract is R82,75-million and the Ndola-Mufulira Road contract is worth R1,2-billion. Inyatsi Roads Zambia has completed various roads projects in the country over the past few years. These new contracts are part of the Link Zambia 8 000 Road Project, the Accelerated National Roads Construction Programme, to construct an efficient road network and international highways linking Zambia to South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia. The Zambian government embarked on this project to reduce road user costs and transit times across the country. The private sector was invited to undertake a large portion of the Link Zambia 8 000 Road Project, a priority government project, to build 8 000 km of high quality single and dual lane roads through the landlocked country. “Zambia is the second largest copper producer in Africa and relies on its road network to ship the copper to buyers through its eight neighbouring countries. The country’s neighbours also rely on Zambian roads for a reliable and shorter route to African ports,” says Frans Pienaar, chairman of Inyatsi Construction. The Link Zambia 8 000 Project is expected to make Zambia a transportation hub for Southern Africa because its location places it in the centre of Southern Africa. “With so much traffic passing through the country on the new roads, economic growth will be encouraged BENEFIT Two companies of Inyatsi Construction Group were recently awarded contracts to the value of a few billion rand to build and upgrade infrastructure in Zambia and Swaziland that will not only benefit local communities, but also the rest of Southern Africa. > to local communities

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which will in turn benefit the communities in these areas,” Pienaar says. Inyatsi Construction was also awarded the contract to build and upgrade the Ezulwini sewerage system to the value of more than R130-million. The valley forms the hub of business in the country with many wild- life sanctuaries and hotels. “This project will contribute to ensuring that investors have a sound foundation to build their business on. This will increase economic activity in the region that will in turn increase job opportu- nities,” says Pienaar.

for AECOM to positively impact lives and transform communities. Pone’s track record of creating strong, sustainable and diverse teams across the continent will help take our business to the next level of success.” Commenting on joining AECOM, Pone added: “I share the same values and passion for Africa as AECOM and look forward to implementing

the company’s strategy and vision for the region, helping to take the business to a leading position in the continent.” Pone will join

the company in August and will be based in Johannesburg.

Frans Pienaar, chairman of Inyatsi Construction.

CONSTRUCTION WORLD MAY 2015