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1. ‘Go for Gold’ Phase I learners in a science
laboratory.
2. Visiting a construction site as part of ‘Go
for Gold’s’ Phase I programme.
3. ‘Go for Gold’ Phase II enables matriculants
to experience the working world and make
informed career choices.
4. Successful ‘Go for Gold’ students at the 2014
awards ceremony.
5. Successful ‘Go for Gold’ Phase II candidates
sponsored by Murray & Roberts.
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The acquisition took effect on
1 March 2015. Founding CEO of
EES Africa, Bradley Hemphill, says:
“In addition to expanding within South Africa
EES is also targeting further office expansion
into selected African regions where we have
already delivered projects. We strive to be
Africa’s technology professional service
provider of choice.”
Rob Anderson, the founder of RAA 18
years ago, says: “This is a perfect way to
continue servicing our clients in the short
and medium term whilst ensuring sustain-
ability in the long term.
“We are excited about being able to
deliver more value to existing clients through
EES’s national footprint and the other comple-
mentary services EES offers.”
Anderson will join the board as executive
director on 1 March 2015.
Hemphill, who founded EES Africa 14 years
ago, continues: “This acquisition fits our
vision and long term strategy in more ways
than we ever imagined. The main drivers for
the deal were the geographic significance of
an established Durban presence coupled with
specific skills in heavy current electrical and
physical security.”
Hemphill emphasises: “We will now be able
to offer the full experience from the electrical
NEW ACQUISITION
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EES Africa, an ISO 9001:2008 certified company which provides
management, engineering and auditing services throughout
Africa, has announced its acquisition of Rob Anderson &
Associates cc (RAA). RAA is a Durban-based electrical and security
engineering company.
transformer to the data point and everything
in between.
“Very few private companies have the
footprint and specific skills base EES now
has. Our advantage is that we are still owner
managed with personal involvement in proj-
ects. Customers have access to key experi-
enced people, EES can adapt faster than the
international competition, and it has as a well
established national track record.”
The company has carried out projects in 28
African countries to date, and its commitment
to become the professional service provider of
choicewithin Africa’s technological industry has
never been more clearly focused than now.
Rob Anderson, the
founder of RAA.
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Founding CEO of EES
Africa, Bradley Hemphill.