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accolaDEs for sumitomo rubbEr

arent company to the a huge accolade, and in a sense, digit growth in the sale and export
renowned tyre brand is affirmation that the various of these goods, particularly over
PDunlop, Sumitomo investments made by our company the past three years.
Rubber South Africa (SRSA), are being acknowledged and
was announced winner of the lauded on a broader level. Over This award follows close on
prestigious KZN Exporter of the period 2014-2018, we will the back of the company’s win
the Year Award 2016 in the large have invested in excess of R2bn earlier this year, as the 2016/17
category. This award category into our manufacturing plant Winner in the Tyre Brands
measures companies that have a and operations in Ladysmith, Category in the Target Group
turnover in excess of R100 million. in order to service both the Index (TGI) Icon Brand Awards,

SRSA was previously awarded local and export markets. The which measures actual product
this accolade in 2013, and were byproduct of these investments usage among South Africans,
finalists in the category in 2014 has been a positive domino effect an accolade that the brand has
and 2015. According to SRSA’s on transformation in terms of successfully achieved for four of
Chief Executive Officer, Riaz employment, infrastructure and the past five years.
Haffejee, being able to win this the local economy as a whole,” The company hopes to continue
award, given the calibre of the said Haffejee. The company has its winning streak and plans to
other finalists, is testimony to a dedicated focus on exporting
the magnitude and scale on passenger, truck and bus tyres acquire increased market share
which the company operates. beyond the borders of South Africa through a selective growth
“Winning this title once again is and has enjoyed strong double- strategy in specific markets. 
imProVing thE

sbs tanKs® namED ExPortEr of qualitY of lifE

thE YEar

ocket Works (Pty) Ltd are cooking methods. The stove’s
proud to present a product, emissions are the best in its class,
BS Tanks®, a premium Rwhich not only helps both saving 65% of fuel and offsetting
product made by SBS® 2
SWater Systems (Pty) Ltd, people and the environment, but four tons of CO annually over
also reaches out to the needs of
traditional cooking methods.
has been named winner of the the outdoor, adventure loving
Medium Category at the 16th consumer. This project serves as a great
edition of the KZN Exporter example of how private businesses
of the Year Awards, presented The highly efficient and cleverly and non-profit organisations
by the Durban Chamber of designed Zama Zama stove, can partner to make real and
Commerce and Industry accommodates multiple fuels when lasting impacts around the world.
(DCCI) and Transnet Port required and appeals to a wide Whether you’re braaing at home,
Terminals (TPT). The awards variety of markets on a wholesale cooking a ‘potjie’, or if you’re
highlight successful exporters and retail level. an NGO or health organisation
in KwaZulu-Natal and were supplying emergency support
adjudicated by an independent Manufactured using a high to the rural poor, the Zama
judging panel and audited by quality, heat resistant stainless Zama stove is an asset. The
PricewaterhouseCoopers. steel with the addition of a powder stove makes a great corporate
coated wire cage around the social responsibility product for
As winners of the Small heat shield, the stove remains
Category in 2014, SBS Tanks (L-R): Daphne Govender, Mava Gwagwa, Portia Ndlovu-Nzama and completely cool to the touch, employees as it is great for the
environment and improves the
have subsequently achieved Charmaine Israel from SBS Tanks® with the KZN Exporter of the Year Award. making it one of the safest designs quality of life for all that use it. 
tremendous growth over the available. This stove can boil five
past two years, resulting in their are suitable for the harsh As a Proudly South African litres of water in 15 minutes using Contact: Adrian Padt (031) 466 6909
advancement into the Medium South African climate and are company with more than as little as 250g of wood, which is Mobile (082) 469 3186
Category in 2016. ideal for export into Africa 18 years’ experience in the significantly less than traditional Enquiries: admin@rocketworks.org

According to SBS Tanks® and worldwide. The company water storage industry, SBS
managing director, Delayne remains a preferred supplier in Tanks® have their roots firmly
Gray, winning this award is the municipal, mining, fire, food entrenched and invested in our
testimony to the company’s and beverage, agriculture and beautiful country and are proud
progressive growth. “Winning water conservation industries. of their significant contribution
this title is a huge accolade to the global water storage
and is affirmation that the Mava Gwagwa, SBS Tanks® industry.
various investments made New Business and Key Accounts “The significance of taking
by our company are being Director, explains that the a business from humble
acknowledged on a broader level. result of recent investments beginnings into the international
As proud members of the DCCI has seen a progressive effect arena is proof of strategic
we recognise the vital role that on transformation both business focus, sound business
exports play in the growth and internally and externally. He principals, high customer
development of our economy, said, “Our investments have focus and continuous research
having greatly invested in our resulted in a positive effect and development,” concludes
manufacturing facility over on transformation in terms Gray. 
the past eighteen months in of employment, job retention,
order to increase production to upskilling, infrastructure and
service both the local and export the local economy as a whole. View the DCCI/SBS® interview video link
here: https://vimeo.com/190854249
market,” said Gray. A key component of our export
Using advanced design strategy is the knock-on-
facilities and a team of in- effect on job creation, capacity
house engineers and specialised building and globalising a local,
project managers, SBS® tanks Proudly South African brand.”

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