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Beginning life as Nustart Holdings (Pty) Ltd some 29 years ago, a Black Economic Empowerment

(BEE) consortium acquired Siyahamba Engineering in 2003. At that time it took its current name, and is now a 90% black owned company. Meaning ‘we are moving’ in Zulu/Xhosa, Siyahamba Engineering’s name both reflects the transport industry and its intention to progress.

Siyahamba’s initial focus was to provide railways, predominantly across South Africa, with spare parts for existing doors, door-operating mechanisms, gears and windows, but within less than a year it became a significant manufacturer of these products.

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SiyahambaEngineering is a specialist

manufacturer of innovative, customised and patented windows, locks, doors and door

gears for the rail and transport industry. Based in Johannesburg, the company has been

in business for nearly 30 years and supplies clients in South Africa and internationally.

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Innovative product design to meet demandThe company’s developments have included window and door systems to combat widespread vandalism and theft, such as the vandal-resistant 3 CR12 door system designed to replace the much vandalised aluminium-cast driver doors.

The revolutionary ‘hopper’ windows were a creation of Siyahamba Engineering and, significantly, the design of external sliding doors protected innocent passengers from being thrown out of moving trains during the pre-election train violence of 1992-1994. These outside sliding doors also have the benefit of both preventing theft and minimising

The move from supply of parts to manufacture was possible due to Siyahamba Engineering’s insight into the industry and knowledge of what customers wanted as well as what rail passengers need. Similarly, their website states that they “aim for the quickest possible delivery through anticipating our product demand.”


Venture PlasticsFounded in 1987 as Watson Plastics, and later renamed Venture Plastics, the company has grown from its humble beginnings and currently employees over 80 people.

Our ability to continually deliver on time and in full is made possible by the depth of management and production experience. The core team responsible for manufacturing, supply chain and innovation each have over 20 years polymers experience and are always willing to share their knowledge with customers and suppliers.

For 29 years we have been helping clients across a range of industries to optimise their product ranges, achieve cost savings and commercialise ideas.

Contact us for more information: T: +27 (0)11 824 1420 www.ventureplastics.co.za

Kyler Mech Powder Coating..was established in 2002 at its current location in Anderbolt, Boksburg.

Our factory which includes a workshop is over 2,500m2 in size, equipped with some of the latest equipment and technology available to date. We are an integrated extension arm into our client’s production line to comply with various coating demands.

Kyler Mech offers Undercoat and Top Coat solutions for additional corrosion resistance as well as a 7 stage zinc phosphating process which pre-treats the steel to high levels of corrosion resistance in preparation for powder coating.

For the more competitive price solutions, we also provide the Iron Phosphate process. All our solutions are available for all stainless steel and galvanised material for any industry.

Contact us for more information: T: +27 (0)11 894 7570 T: +27 (0)11 894 7571 www.kmpowdercoating.co.za

“Siyahamba Engineering’s name both reflects the transport industry and its intention to progress


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WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR ABILITY TO WORK WITH OUR CLIENTS TO DEVELOP THEIR PLASTIC PRODUCTS To THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - FROM INITIAL CONCEPTS THROUGH TO FINAL PRODUCTION, WE OFFER VITAL EXPERIENCE. WE CONGRATULATE SIYAHAMBA ON

THEIR ONGOING SUCCESS

Call: +27 (0)11 824 1420 | Email: [email protected]

• INJECTION MOULDING > UP TO 650 TONNES• VACUUM FORMING > UP TO 1500 x 2500 mm• blow moulding > up to 1000cc• extrusion > pipes & profiles

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the corrosion problem affecting the inside pocket of sliding door systems. More recently the company introduced fire-resistant, nylon-based window frames fitted with glass or polycarbonate panels that can be removed for repair without taking out the frame.

Developing systems that are now widely used on passenger trains throughout South Africa, it’s no wonder that Siyahamba’s client base has grown beyond general overhaul contractors to include PRASA (the South African public commuter operator). The company also supplies to local and international original

equipment manufacturers, such as Transnet Engineering, Bombadier Transport, General Electric Transport, Alstom (through Gibela Rail) and China South Rail.

The company attributes its success to understanding the diverse and changing requirements of its clients both in South Africa and beyond. As well as producing original designs that fit with customers’ needs, Siyahamba works to the highest standards, including ISO 9001:2000 accreditation, to ensure it remains a leading manufacturer to the railway coach components industry.

“The company attributes its success to understanding the diverse and changing requirements of its clients both in South Africa and beyond

Huge investment in South Africa’s rail infrastructure South Africa’s rail system is the most developed in the whole of Africa but, despite this, in 2013 70% of all the country’s freight was moved by road. A National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) and National Transport Master Plan put in place by the South African government aims to overhaul the transport network with a shift from road to rail freight. Record amounts of money have been invested over the last four years, with a large proportion of this dedicated to rail.

The aim is for South Africa to be the fifth largest railway system in the world by 2019, placing it as a key player in the global freight industry. By 2019, the goal is for there to be an extra 1,300 diesel and electric locomotives on the tracks, which will have a big impact on business for Siyahamba and the rail industry in general.

The large-scale infrastructure investment will have far-reaching benefits for South Africa’s economy as key industries such as iron ore and coal mining will be able to increase capacity with improvements to transport lines. The economy as a whole will prosper with more countries looking to do business in South Africa.


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Supplying rail’s biggest operatorSouth African state rail freight operator Transnet is one of Siyahamba’s key customers. Its chief executive Siyabonga Gama recently told Reuters that “Transnet is embarking on a major expansion drive in the rest of the continent. Transnet, which operates nearly three quarters of all Africa’s rail network, [is] opening off ices in West and East Africa and looking to deploy its expertise in running ports and pipelines as well as rail.”

Since 2012 Transnet has invested billions in the biggest rail recapitalisation programme in South Africa’s history, building its locomotive fl eet and rejuvenating the country’s ports, rail and pipelines infrastructure.

Speaking to Railway Technology last year, Mike Asefovitz, senior media relations manager at Transnet explained that increased tonnage by rail will improve the country’s overall eff iciency. He says: “Our aim is to lower the cost of doing business in South Africa. As we increase our eff iciency and become a more reliable transporter, that will transpose into the rest of the economy.

What we anticipate is that this capital investment will give us an additional 128 million tonnes of rail volume. So by the end of the seven-year period, we are looking at transporting some 344 million tonnes of commodities. And that’s really what rail is: a bulk business.”

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Siyahamba Engineering196 Lamp Road, Wadeville Johannesburg, 1407, South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)11 824 2183Email: [email protected] | [email protected]

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