Company Profile Final 20160926
Company Profile Final 20160926
Company Profile Final 20160926
VISION
“Toro Ya Africa” means African Dream. Our vision is to eradicate the housing backlog
in South Africa and in Africa.
MISSION
GENERAL
Company Details
Branch: Rustenburg
Physical Address: 174 Joubert Street, Rustenburg
Telephone Number: (014) 592 7167
Fax Number: (014) 592 7167
E-MAIL: info@toroyaafrica.com
PLEASE NOTE: All enquiries should be sent to the above e-mail address.
Directors
Registration Details
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Company Category
50% BEE private company specializing in the Development and Construction of:-
∼ New Generation RDP Housing – Services and Top Structures;
∼ Affordable and Integrated Housing – Full Turnkey Developments;
∼ Student Housing / Accommodation – Full Turnkey Developments;
∼ General Construction.
Our company has been BBBEE rated as per the BBBEE Act (Act no. 53 of 2003) and the Codes of Good Practice
(published in 2007) during August 2007.
Shareholding / Designation
Memberships
As is evident from the structure of the Project Teams, all spheres of Project Management are catered for during the
implementation of any project.
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Design and Procurement Facilities
A unique barcoding system was developed to ensure that the work management and procurement flow maintains the steady
production of houses.
All project material is procured by the Company. The only portion of work that is subcontracted is the construction labour. In all
our low cost housing developments local labour is sourced and trained or skills are transferred and then optimally employed as
emerging contractors.
Productivity is maximized through “just in time” material procurement, a skilled and motivated workforce as well as clear work
management quantity and quality appraisal systems.
Due to the size of the projects, as well as the time frames for implementation, a permanent site staff project team will be
established on site.
∼ Basic communication and electronic support (Cell-phones, Fax to e-mail and Email);
∼ Required facilities for full time and part time resident Engineers etc.
CONTROL PROCEDURES
Planning
The planning software that we are currently using is Microsoft Project and we propose to use this for the planning of the work in
question.
Cost Control
Toro Ya Africa has developed a unique barcode ticketing system to allow material and work management on the respective
project sites.
BACKGROUND
Toro Ya Africa as a South African developer is committed to operate within the country's existing legal framework. We have a
proven track record and we have already executed large green - fields housing projects.
Toro Ya Africa is registered as Developer with CIDB, Contractor with NHBRC and Contractor with The GMBA. Thus we have
established ourselves as a reputable and leading developer / contractor on a national basis.
Toro Ya Africa has developed a holistic manner in which the issue of housing delivery is dealt with through identifying the
problem, consulting the community/client, responding by providing a specific solution for that community/client and finally
putting a management system in place to ensure that this solution will work.
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Completed Projects
Taung Rural - 2000 units Top Structure with Raft Foundation. 90 Million Rand August 2008
Mathopestad-Rustenburg -
Top Structure with Raft Foundation 13 Million Rand August 2010
210 units
Phatsima - 480 units Top Structure with Raft Foundation 33 Million Rand August 2010
Ratlou Mabule - 124 Units Top Structure with Raft Foundation 8 Million Rand August 2010
Graaf Reinet - 145 units Top Structures 8.5 Million Rand March 2010
Madiba - 100 units Top Structure with Raft Foundation 6.5 Million Rand August 2010
Lonely Park - 71 units Top Structure with Raft Foundation 4.6 Million Rand August 2010
RTBG x 26 - 1260 Units Top Structure with Raft Foundation 4.9 Million Rand August 2010
Boitekon x 8 - 1000 Units Top Structure with Raft Foundation 95 Million Rand August 2010
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Magogwe Mafikeng – 200 December
RDP Housing 13 Million Rand
Units 2013
Rustenburg Ex4 (Ooseinde) December
208 Sectional Title Homes 27 Million Rand
– 208 Units 2012
December
Cosmo City – 31 Units Affordable Housing 4.5 Million Rand
2013
Rustenburg Ext 12 – 100
Community Residential Units 40 Million Rand March 2014
CRU’s
Ottoshoop – 196 Units RDP Housing 30.9 Million Rand February 2016
Current Projects
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FLEET LIST
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NATURE OF BUSINESS
TORO YA AFRICA is concerned with the construction of various civil needs to the communities, design of bulk and
internal services.
Operations include:
∼ Road Construction;
∼ Supply and install water, sewer and storm water lines;
∼ Supply and fit toilets.
Company’s philosophy
Quality is our priority and quantity our deliverance (Quality – Quantity – Cashflow) The outcome of the implementation of this
philosophy has resulted in TORO YA AFRICA winning the Govan Mbeki Award in 2009, 2010, 2011,2013 and 2014 for various
projects. We also won the 2011 SANHF Housing Project of the Year Award.
Approach
We believe in an aggressive approach of seeing ourselves as the first choice in the civil industry.
NEW PROSPECTS
∼ Chairman: Mr RS Letsatsi
∼ Chief Executive Officer: Mr FWC Nel
∼ General Manager: Mr Vincent Mokwadi (Pr. Eng. Techni)
∼ Civil Engineering: Mr P Marais (Pr. Eng.Techni) Malankane Consulting
The Company has 130 permanent employees. The Company core functions are project management and construction backed by
mainstay finance and admin support team situated at Toro House, Klerksdorp.
The company has worked on development projects with the following specialist consulting companies:
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SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS
Emerging Sub-contractors:
∼ Foundations
∼ Bricklaying
∼ Plastering & Paving
∼ Plumbing
∼ Painting
∼ Fencing
∼ Glazing
∼ Carpentry & Joinery
∼ Floor Coverings
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
Professional Consultants are used on all developments undertaken by Toro Ya Africa. The owners of the land can either appoint
these consultants (e.g. Local Town Councils, or the Government) or directly by Toro Ya Africa, if it is the owner of the land or has
right to develop it).
Independent in this sense does not necessarily mean an outside organization. The Project Manager can be from any of the
following sources:
∼ The Client’s personnel (e.g. Government, Town Council, etc.);
∼ A private practice appointed by the Client or Toro;
∼ Toro Ya Africa internal facilities / personnel.
The independence of the Project Manager is important in the construction and development industries to ensure that the initial
objectives are achieved within a framework of time, cost and quality. Through his independence the Project Manager will be
looking at the project from a different perspective than the contractor / developer who has various other important aspects to
attend to, e.g. Production, administration, financing, marketing, etc.
Each party is therefore left to concentrate on their respective fields of expertise to the benefit of the development or contract in
its entirety.
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In order to achieve the above-mentioned independent expertise Toro Ya Africa has established very good relationships with
outside Project Managers and has been able to build up a core of expertise within its own organization as well. (Toro currently
employs 10 formally qualified Project Managers).
GENERAL
Toro Ya Africa is highly regarded by its many suppliers and contractors, mainly because of its stability and the high quality of
workmanship it demands. Proof of this can be seen in the fact that no shortage of skills or labour is experienced while most
other developers suffer on this account.
The market responds particularly well to the fact that personal attention is received from the owners and management at all
levels of the organization. It is also appreciative of the fact that a Service Department has been created for each project. These
departments operate separately from the building contractors and ensure speedy resolution of post-occupational problems.
It must be mentioned that Toro Ya Africa makes extensive use of local sub-contractors. Whilst this policy was originally adopted
to enhance resource flexibility, it has paid off in other respects and has boosted the image of the Company, which is perceived
as being of local origin, and in fact is. The fact that many entrepreneurs are sub-contractors for Toro Ya Africa, not only reduces
overhead costs, but also improves relationships with all local parties. It ensures an adequate rate of growth in the organization
as well as employment creation in the community.
REFERENCES
The level and depth of expertise available within the Company and from the professional practices that are being used give Toro
Ya Africa a distinct advantage against other developers or contractors, especially in terms of quality and completion of contracts
within the contract period.
The various contracts that can be entered into can be the following:
∼ Bill of quantities;
∼ Fixed amount;
∼ Guaranteed lump sum;
∼ Turnkey;
∼ Combinations of the above.
Fast Tracking
The Project Management skills of Toro Ya Africa are especially suited for fast track projects. The Company has invested
substantially in computers and appropriate software in order to be at the forefront of technology and to provide up to date
information and analysis on all aspects of a contract. Fast tracking of projects becomes especially attractive given restraints on
budgets or the time left in which to spend money before a given date e.g. financial year ends.
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INVESTIGATION AND INITIATION OF DEVELOPMENTS
As mentioned previously, Toro Ya Africa always uses professional consultants for their own developments. Depending at what
stage Toro Ya Africa becomes involved in a specific development, the necessary consultants are appointed to do basic
preliminary investigations such as soil tests, requirements for township establishment, etc. to determine at the earliest possible
time whether a development is technically and financially feasible.
A competent Project Manager, as previously explained, heads this investigation team. The Project Manager must present a cost
and technical report to Toro Ya Africa Management before any further resources are allocated to the development. A decision
based on these reports is made as to whether to proceed with the development or not.
Various cut-off points are built into the development where a development can be cancelled, put on ice or handled in any other
way. This gives Toro Ya Africa the flexibility and room to maneuver to act or re-act to any unforeseen circumstances. The same
applies in the situation where a Land Availability Agreement is entered into with a Local Authority or Landowner; the benefits of
the system then accruing to the other party.
The cost report of the Project Manager must include the following:
∼ Cost of Land
∼ Environmental Impact Assessment studies
∼ Professional Fees
∼ Project Manager
∼ Geological Engineer
∼ Land Surveyor
∼ Town & Regional Planner
∼ Civil Engineer
∼ Electrical Engineer
∼ Legal & Conveyancing
∼ Commissions & Marketing
∼ Building Costs
∼ Land
∼ Services
∼ Development Contributions
∼ Professional Fees
∼ Construction Costs
∼ Maintenance
∼ Township Services
∼ Civil
∼ Electrical
∼ Other (e.g. Telkom)
∼ Finance Charges
∼ Raising Fees (development & stand)
∼ Interim Interest
∼ Escalation
∼ Developer
∼ Contingencies
∼ Overheads
∼ Management
∼ Profit
The list of technical criteria is very long and it will not be appropriate to include it in this presentation. The Project Manager
makes use of all the consultants to ensure that all criteria are covered in his report by way of exception, i.e. It is assumed that all
criteria is complied with and by eliminating all the “positives” (fulfill the requirements for development) through checking, a list
of “negatives” (issues that need to be resolved) is produced and evaluated, as well as the respective cost implications of each
item on the list.
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EMPLOYMENT CREATION AND SELF-HELP
Toro Ya Africa is very active in employment creation within the communities it serves. Given the work involved in building some
400 to 700 houses a month in a region, it is obvious that a significant contribution to employment in the area is made.
The construction industry is well known for its capability and capacity to create cost efficient jobs and on the job training. An
example for a major construction project of say R1million will generate approximately R 300 000,00 plus in wages and salaries
alone, depending on the type of construction involved.
Benefit to the community is enhanced by Toro Ya Africa policies in the following ways:
∼ No labour is imported from elsewhere into a region;
∼ Extensive use is made of local entrepreneurs who employ their own labour. Sub-contractors managing a team
of skilled and unskilled labourers do most of the bricklaying, plastering and roofing;
∼ Only when suitable skills cannot be obtained in the area are those skills imported. These skilled artisans pass
on their knowledge and skills to hired locals and in due course such newly trained men are ready to sub-
contract on their own;
∼ Not only are a large group of reliable sub-contractors established in this way, but also in addition, a host of
suppliers are necessitated to increase their resources in order to cater for the additional requirements of a
Toro Ya Africa development;
∼ Local labour as opposed to teams brought in from elsewhere means preventing earnings being spent
elsewhere (refer to the multiplier effect already proven by the World Bank, I.M.F. and DBSA);
∼ A secondary building industry is established in the region as most new homeowners aspire to expansion of
their homes as their earnings increase;
∼ Small local builders look after this need. In addition small informal businesses are established, e.g. sign writers,
brick pavers, steel fencing manufacturers, burglar proofing manufacturers, etc.
It is also worthy to note that housing development and the provision of services are the primary building blocks of a
community’s economic development.
The next step on the ladder of growth is expenditure on durable goods and housing, as disposable income increases in relation
to skills acquired. Another step will be in the provision of services and commercial development of the town as an economically
feasible unit.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Toro Ya Africa’s social responsibility policy and philosophy in the respective business activities is:
∼ To spend as much money on a project within that region as is possible;
∼ Labour intensive methods of construction is used in lieu of mechanization;
∼ That workers are employed from the local community and only in cases where this proves impossible are
outside workers introduced;
∼ That employees are actively supported in courses to advance themselves;
∼ That deserving pupils within a community where projects are undertaken, are sponsored to further their
studies;
∼ To support community projects e.g. Churches, pre-primary schools, community halls, etc;
∼ Management support and expertise are always available to the community and individuals;
∼ To sponsor deserving sports teams.
The only provision in fulfilling our social responsibility is that the project must be of an appropriate size to warrant such
expenditure.
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CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE
The role a civil engineer plays in the progression of a development project is an important one, and at Toro we are confident in
our abilities to provide our clients with the innovative and cost effective solutions they require in order to make their projects
successful. We are dedicated to the success of every project; success achieved through thorough plan preparation, creatively
solving problems and meeting the unique challenges each project presents. Toro combines technical expertise and experience
with client expectations – a formula that has earned us a reputation as one of the best providers of quality civil engineering and
planning services.
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NEW GENERATION RDP HOUSE
It is a policy of Toro Ya Africa to provide a higher standard house than the existing and previously completed RDP houses by
other developers.
The above indicates the improved standard and quality of the house being provided in relation to previously constructed RDP
houses. The size of the house is 45 sqm. The floor-plan of the proposed housing unit is depicted here.
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MAZISTA, 500 UNITS
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
The pictures below depict examples of the housing units being constructed in Garankuwa.
A total of 1470 housing units are being constructed. The houses vary in size from 45 sqm 2 bedroom units to 90 sqm 4 bedroom,
2 bathroom units.
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SERALENG EXTENSION 1, 1000 UNITS
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IKAGENG CRU
Community Residential units for the North West Department of Housing (1st Prize Govan Mbeki Awards)
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RUSTENBURG EXT 12 – CRU
Winning Best Community Residential Unit Govan Mbeki Award 2014
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MONAKATO – RDP HOUSING
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MALIBONGWE RIDGE
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UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
The Company has developed the Orion student accommodation complex for Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) as
depicted below:
TUT provided the land of 2,6 Hectare and the following facility was developed over a five month period:
∼ One student complex;
∼ Two caretaker housing units;
∼ 11 hostel buildings housing a total of 352 students;
∼ Each building has four flats, 2 ground floor and two 1st floor;
∼ Each flat has 8 single rooms with communal ablution, kitchen and lounge;
∼ Communal laundry facility;
∼ Waste dispensing shed;
∼ Perimeter fencing;
∼ All bulk services reticulation;
∼ Asphalt roads and parking;
∼ We obtained a loan facility to finance the development;
∼ We appointed the professional team for the design and construction of all the internal services;
∼ The project was completed over a very short period, 5 months! During the peak construction period there
were more than 500 builders on site.
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GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
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