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A
ccording to Devin van Zyl, CEO
of Lambson’s Hire, “We have
introduced the new products
in our ongoing efforts to ensure that
the construction and related indus-
tries have easy access to the latest
trends and developments in equip-
ment. This is particularly important
to encourage adherence to stringent
health and safety standards and to
help reduce costs and boost produc-
tivity.”
The aluminium scaffolding is a
high quality, hassle free product that
is safer, lighter and faster to erect
and dismantle, with rest platforms
every 2m. This product is lightweight
and easy to manoeuvre, and can be
conveyed on a half-ton bakkie or light
trailer for ease of transportation. The
platformheights range from2.3mup
to 10.7 m.
Aluminium steppers aremanufac-
tured from 6061-T6 aluminium and
feature five working heights for all
applications, easy folding for stor-
age, a 300mm step distance, a 200 kg
safety load and an anti-slip platform.
Platform heights range from 320
to1250 mm.
Mobile folding towers boast a new
design innovation in that the tower
window closes automatically. The
automatic locking hook has an easy
release design while the anti-slip
platform is 10mmthick plywoodwith
a high quality birch core. The safety
load is 280 kg and the step distance is
280 mm. Additional features include
adjustable castors for ease of move-
ment and outrigger stabilisers for
increased safety. They have a maxi-
mum platform height of 1.8 m with a
working height of 3.6 m.
“One of the most important as-
pects of aluminiumscaffolding is that
it is aesthetically pleasing, especially
seeing that it is often used in main-
tenance activities in shopping malls,
offices and other similar develop-
ments,” van Zyl says. “Scaffolding
that is visible is essentially on public
display and therefore has to look
presentable.” For further information
call Lambson’s Hire on 011 622 7700
or visit
lambsonshire.co.za■
Aluminium scaffolding
Lambson’s Hire has a dedicated range of aluminium scaffolding
products available, including steppers, mobile folding towers and
scaffolding.
R
oy Mnisi has been appointed
Executive Director of Master
Builders South Africa (MBSA),
the leading national representative
body in the building and construction
industry in South Africa.
Mnisi has served as the CEO of the
Institute of Municipal FinanceOfficers
since 2008. He is a qualified attorney
and non-practising member of the
Law Society of South Africa and has
served on a number of boards and
committees.
“Mnisi will be an asset to MBSA,
andwe look forward to having himat
the forefront of the necessary change
management and culture break that
will enable the organisation to better
deliver on its mandate,” says MBSA
President, Neil Cloete.
MBSA is a voluntary membership
based organisation representing
contractors and employers operat-
ing in the building and construction
sectors. Its primary role is to promote
the viewpoints and interests of the
industry and to promote the highest
quality and standards. It engages
with government and legislative
bodies on national policies that
affect the industry, with the goal
of creating a sustainable building
industry in South Africa. It
also provides a range of
services to itsmembers,
including training, legal
services and labour
relations, as well as
advice on building
codes, standards and
economics impact-
ing on the building
industry.
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MBSA’s new
Executive
Director
Industry Buzz, Events & Products
Roy Mnisi