PRESENTATION TO ROAD PAVEMENT FORUM 14 NOVEMBER 2002 PRESENTED BY NICO PIENAAR DIRECTOR - SARMA SOUTH AFRICAN READYMIX ASSOCIATION

22 BACKGROUND TO SARMA SARMA was started in July 2000 the Executive decided to cease the activities. 29 March Stakeholders in the industry reviewed the Status Quo. 21 July Special AGM held - Sarma to start again. Cont/...

3 BACKGROUND Administration function: - Nico Pienaar - Also Director of Aspasa - Would keep low profile August 2002: Stakeholders together at Dikhololo - 18 Companies represented - 28 Senior people present cont/...

4 BACKGROUND Agreement reached: - SARMA has role to play - Must be actively involved in industry - Must draw up strategic plan On 6 November 2002: - Strategic plan accepted - Sarma to be out there

5 VISION To make Readymix Concrete the construction material of choice

6 MISSION Represent the interest of the industry Promote the use of Readymix Concrete Act as a forum for members

7 THE INDUSTRY 29 Companies producing RMC 19 Companies are members of SARMA Members produce 90%+ of RMC volumes in South Africa Market ± 3.5 million m 3 (RMC) Site batch market ± 3 million m 3

8 THE INDUSTRY Customer Requirements:- - More informed - Require better information - Want to reduce their risk - Want to stick to their core business - Want continuous improvement - Better service levels - Better quality

9 THE INDUSTRY Other requirements on industry:- - Pressure on environmental standards - Enforcement of standards to go up - Health & Safety standards will increase - Legal prosecutions will increase - Technology will play bigger role - Quality will be a must - Batch plants will have to be upgraded

10 WHAT IS SARMA GOING TO DO FOR INDUSTRY? 1. Quality: - Set standards and enforcement - Set quality scheme in place - Develop an audit program - Develop a grading system

11 WHAT IS SARMA GOING TO DO? 2. Health and Safety & Environmental - Continue to run program yearly - Upgrade the program - Use independent auditors - Do education on SHE - Require all members to be audited - Member must achieve more than 50%

12 WHAT IS SARMA GOING TO DO? 3. Transport -Liaise with Government on transport issues 4. Legal Compliance -Ensure our members comply to the laws 5. Education -Educate workforce

13 WHAT IS SARMA GOING TO DO? 6. Synergy and Lobbying - Various bodies Financial Institutions Specifiers & Engineers SABS 7. Brand the Industry - Sarma

14 WHY USE SARMA MEMBERS READYMIX CONCRETE Advantages:- Strength: Can be as hard as you want it! Durability: Strong resistance Cost: Low costs - cheaper to buy RMC Speed: fast method of construction & delivery Versatility: Different uses

15 WHY USE? Buildability: Pumped horisontally or vertically Aesthetics: Fire Resistance:

16 READYMIX CONCRETE: GOOD FOR YOUR BUSINESS SARMA Members only use legal quarries SARMA Members use responsible quarries SARMA Members plants are Environmentally friendly Readymix Concrete delivered to you is all used on the site Delivered RMC does not leave a mess on your site.

17 GOOD FOR... RMC delivered on time - when you want it RMC cheaper than site batch mixing RMC more environmentally friendly to site batching mixing RMC has a quality standard Unused RMC is returned - to responsible site Roads in S A will have heavier congestion Roads will therefore carry heavier loads - for longer periods

18 READYMIXED CONCRETE IS THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF THE FUTURE Because: Quotes / Sound bites “Speed of construction is vital for us and concrete is so handy in dealing with the unknowns below ground level” A leading Property Developer

19 QUOTES/SOUND BITES “With concrete we know our investment will grow over the years, and require the minimum of maintenance” A Major Institution

20 QUOTES “We always consider concrete for our new build and replacement work. It is so reliable and cost effective” A Railtrack Spokesperson

21 QUOTES “Only concrete can provide the flexibility of design to create irregular shapes for expressive structures” A Leading Architect

22 QUOTES “I can use concrete on its own or in conjunction with other materials. It is so versatile in its uses and gives the robustness and durability that are essential characteristics of the structures I design” A Structural Engineer

23 QUOTES “The infrastructure could not cope without concrete. It has a vital role to play in the provision of transport and utilities throughout the world” A Civil Engineer

24 QUOTES “The total cost of constructing a building is normally less than when an in-situ concrete frame is used mainly due to the expense of fire protecting the members of a steel frame” A Quantity Surveyor

25 QUOTES “Concrete’s natural mass avoids problems associated with vibration most relevant to commercial and residential buildings where drumming or reverberation can be irritating to the occupants of steel-framed buildings” A Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineer