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ummins SA design and manufacture industry leading and innovative filtration and air intake products for diesel engines and gas powered equipment in sub-Saharan Africa. Formally established back in 2010, Cummins SA is the African operation of Cummins Inc., who since 1946 have had a footprint on the continent and launched its first African manufacturing plant for filtration services in 1998. Since that time, the company has built a stellar reputation in pioneering technology and first class aftermarket support and service. From their headquarters in Kelvin, Johannesburg, Cummins

has expanded to include approved dealers in Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Swaziland and Zambia and employ over 1,000 staff directly and 3,000 indirectly. On the back of this expansion and development in Africa, the Johannesburg office has become the nucleus for the African operations with the company having additional subsidiary companies in Botswana and Zambia.

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Cummins South Africa serves the varied needs of its customers with world class coolant, filtration and fuel additive products.

From air filters offering multi layered protection specifically optimised for the rough African landscape, to coolant systems designed to operate at cold or hot temperatures, Writer Matt Bone Cummins SA have worked tirelessly to ensure that all Project Manager Arron Rampling of their products are held to the highest international standards. The company proudly hold internationally accredited ISO Certifications 9001:2008, 14001:2004 Products for the Markets Diesel engines and generators play a vital and OHSAS 18001:2007. Cummins SA are strong role in various African markets, ranging from off-road trucks to cell tower power advocates of sustaining generation. However, the engines, while a cleaner, healthier and sturdy and built to last, are no match for safer environment by going Mother Nature and on a continent with a further than just safety and very diverse and demanding topography, industrial compliance. The ensuring that those engines remain in business proactively seek running smoothly is imperative. Two improvements to products of the biggest problems for engines on and procedures and will the continent are remaining at optimum continue to not only offer running temperature during the day environmentally friendlier and ensuring dust, sand and other goods, but constantly particles are kept outside the engineâ€™s refine and reinvent those inner workings. Cummins SA have been products to be even manufacturing and selling cutting edge greener without technology designed to combat and compensating reduce the probability of engine failure for due to either problem. performance.

Cummins SA are strong advocates of sustaining a cleaner, healthier and safer environment by going further than just safety and industrial complianceâ€?

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Donâ€™t Throw Away; Re-build

Even though all Cummins products are developed and manufactured to the highest level, sometimes parts do go wrong and require replacing. With this in mind, Cummins SA offer round the clock customer service and sales of Cummins OEM and ReCon (reconstituted) parts. All Cummins ReCon parts go through a thorough five step remanufacturing process including complete disassembly, cleaning, inspection, restoration and testing. At the end of this process, the ReCon parts are as good as new - and sometimes even better - thanks to Cummins using the latest upgrades in design, new materials and manufacturing technology throughout their processes. With the market for ReCon parts growing in Southern Africa due to the recession, many companies have found they lack the financial power to continually buy new products. With this in mind, Cummins SA have provided the perfect solution to keep the driving force of the business running at peak performance. All of the parts that are reconditioned are worked on by a team of highly skilled engineering staff who not only have extensive knowledge of the parts, but also the technical skills to reconfigure and rebuild the components.

Cleaner Emission Solutions

With the global push to reduce CO2 emissions across the entire world, Cummins SA have stepped up to the challenges with gusto. The company design, manufacture and distribute leading aftermarket exhaust technology and commercial solutions for many vehicle specifications such as off-road trucks, light and heavy vehicles and high horsepower engines. With increasingly stringent regulations concerning emissions being introduced by governing bodies, Cummins Emission Solutions are dedicated to developing systems and products that produce lesser levels of air contaminants while maintaining the need for smarter fuel efficiency and performance for the customer.

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REAGOLA IT SERVICES

EAGOLA IT Services (RITS), an ICT company, is a level 1 BBBEE entity which is 100% Black owned with a 50% shareholding by a Black female. The staff complement is currently 120 spread across locations in Randburg, Cape Town, Durban, Nelspruit, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. As can be seen from our service offerings below, we are able to provide end to end services in the infrastructure space and have partnerships in place for Software products or services that clients may require: Procurement Centralised infrastructure support De-centralised infrastructure support LAN & WAN including cabling Stock management E-Waste 50 Seat Disaster Recovery facility Microsoft services e.g. SCCM , SCOM, Exchange, Active Directory etc. Call Centre Services i.e. 1st line, inbound & outbound Mobile services Repairs workshops Our association with Cummins has been hugely beneficial as we were introduced to world class standards and very professional ways of doing business. We are looking to increase our involvement with Cummins by providing our services into the African countries they have a presence in. Tel +27 877003591 Email info@rits.za.net

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It is not just the reduction of CO2 that is being highlighted globally at present but also a reduction in levels of NOx (Oxides of Nitrogen), Hydrocarbons (a key component of smog) SOx (Sulphur Oxide) and CO (Carbon Monoxide). One of Cummins SA products, the Selective Catalytic Reduction unit (SCR) has played a critical role in reducing the level of NOx being pumped into the atmosphere in Africa and Europe. The reducing unit works by mixing an agent with NOx to change the pollutants into Nitrogen, Water and small levels of CO2, all of which are natural elements found in the atmosphere and more eco-friendly than its original compound. SCR’s are manufactured in the Cummins facility in Pretoria and as of 2013, over 500,000 units have been built and distributed across the continent and into Europe. This mammoth milestone is a testament to the dedication of the company in trying to create a greener

SCR’s are manufactured in the Cummins facility in Pretoria and as of 2013, over 500,000 units have been built and distributed across the continent and into Europe” future for all and showcases industry willingness to comply with regulations and to lessen their own carbon footprint.

Values to Do Business By

All successful businesses have a creed and ethos by which they conduct themselves in all aspects of their work. For Cummins SA, these values are the very basis of what drives the company forward. The values set out for the whole Cummins brand are focused on ensuring that the company is always looking to better both its own products and the impact they have on local and international industries.

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SANDOWN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

andown Commercial Vehicles has three dedicated Freightliner dealerships to offer customers with Cummins-powered trucks the full spectrum of products and support services, including transport consultancy, parts and service operations. The combined strength of Sandown Commercial Vehicles allows for a service offering to from owner- operators to large national fleets and enhanced value and quality through greater focus on core competencies and dedication to the trucking business. We understand the trucking needs of customers with Cummins-powered Freightliner vehicles and strive to meet their demands on time, every time. We are a Level 2 BEE contributor. Tel +(012)621-7400 Tel +(011)611-2100 Tel +(021)948-0684

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Integrity: Strive to do what is right and do what we say we will do. Innovation: Apply the creative ingenuity necessary to make us better, faster, first. Delivering Superior Results: Exceed expectations, consistently. Corporate Responsibility: Serve and improve the communities in which we live. Diversity: Embrace the diverse perspectives of all people and honour with both dignity and respect. Global Involvement: Seek a world view and act without boundaries

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Committed to keeping your Cummins-powered Freightliner Running Smart Sandown Commercial Vehicles is the one-stop service provider for your Cummins-powered Freightliner. With three dedicated Freightliner dealerships – and the backing of Sandown Motor Holdings and MercedesBenz South Africa – you can count on Sandown Commercial Vehicles for world-class sales, parts, and service support.

Sandown Commercial Vehicles Centurion 1 Park Avenue North Highway Business Park Rooihuiskraal, Centurion (012) 621-7400

Sandown Commercial Vehicles Roodepoort 1141 Leader Avenue Stormill, Roodepoort (011) 611-2100

Sandown Commercial Vehicles Bellville Corner Brug & Isotope Street Stikland, Bellville (021) 948-0684

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Sandown Motors is a Level 2 BEE Contributor

Distribution of Power Although Cummins SA works predominantly in the filtration and emissions solutions markets, they also have an extensive distribution network across the continent, specialising in the supply of genuine Cummins products. Cummins Inc. have an extensive portfolio of goods ranging from diesel engines, generators and fuel systems, all the way through to electronic control modules and turbo chargers. The overall goal of Cummins is to bring more of their products to more countries via the supply network in Africa and with the building of new regional distribution centres- such as the one in Ghana -this goal is becoming closer than ever. The new RDC (Regional Distribution Centre) opened in July this year and will not only create more jobs in the country but by having a hub for supply in the country, fulfilment turnaround times for stock orders and urgent orders are greatly lessened. With the RDC in Ghana allowing Cummins a gateway into the Western African markets, it will only be a matter of time before the company launches a new RDC in Africa, furthering the expansion of Cummins SA’s already sizeable supply network.

IDS Technologies, founded in 2001, have been providing ‘State of the art’ video surveillance, access control and alarm technologies to the market over the last decade, successfully completing many projects. Due to our infrastructure, we feel that our company in a position to maintain electronic equipment anywhere in the Republic of South Africa and neighbouring countries. Our company is responsible for maintenance and installations in the security industry and we also offer rental options on all our equipment and products. • CCTV & IP CCTV • Remote offsite monitoring – CCTV • • Access control • Alarm systems • Fire panels • • Wireless networks • Optic fibre • Time and attendance • • Mobile DVR’s – Vehicle tracking • • Electric fencing – Certificates of compliance • • Complex intercom systems •

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Cummins SA takes great pride in their products and their ability to serve the needs of their customers. The company believes that it is the creativity and commitment of their employees that makes it possible for the company to remain market leaders across the continent. Having invested in training their employees to a high standard and giving them the necessary tools and services to do the best job possible, Cummins SA are confident that satisfaction among employees will in turn lead to satisfaction among consumers by means of innovative products that are created by innovative employees. It is not just the engineers and designers that have made Cummins SA such a strong company but also the outstanding customer service and assistance employees provide clients on a daily basis. Cummins SA believe in keeping customers for life and in order to do this, they aim for total satisfaction with every aspect of the business, from products to servicing and customer service. The company also conduct customer satisfaction surveys, work with focus groups to better understand the consumer drivers and meet with customer councils. Cummins encourage customers to get in touch with them and offer suggestions on how they can better their customer satisfaction and services through various channels such as social media and online contact forms.

Supporting the Industry and the Environment With renewable energy projects in South Africa growing, Cummins SA have been quick to align themselves with the developments. In 2013, the company supplied power generation to a R3 billion solar project during its construction phase in the form of 19 Cummins Power Generation 17 kVA single-phase generator sets which ensure dependable power backup for the plant’s onsite motor control centres. Cummins SA sees CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) as not just investing and participating in social programmes, but as the development of a social profile that has a responsibility to use parts of the company’s resources to respond to the needs of society. Cummins SA’s success as a company will be influenced by their ability to appreciate and comprehend the societies where they do business and with 15 community involvement teams in Africa,

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communities can be sure that their thoughts and feedback will be heard by the company. Cummins believe community participation not only builds positive communities but also helps entice the finest employees who want to make a difference in their communities in any way possible. With a strong, creative and resourceful workforce designing and manufacturing revolutionary products for the market, Cummins SA have quickly become one of the most dominant players in the sub-Saharan African diesel engine products and service technologies industry. With the continued investment in African expansion from Cummins Inc., the company’s footprint will continue to grow steadily backed by a customer base who demands only the finest products from the finest company, something Cummins SA are renowned for.

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