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Tshepo Themba

Engineering

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Lobatse

shepo Themba Engineering was In Botswana the company will be based Theoretical skills they possess but they
established in 2006 when the in Lobatse. Within the next 3 to 6 months lack of practical opportunities. In this
Tfounder realised that there is Lobatse will be operational. In the field you have to have good knowledge
a market for special risk in fixed fire interim The company has been awarded of industrial plants and the risk of
systems. The company specializes in its first contract and are working on it. fire associated with it. Generally, the
the design, fabrication and installation knowledge can be obtained through
of water systems and in particular fire Speaking to Engineer Magazine during studying but the skills must ideally be
protection systems. Their vast experience Electra Mining, Pieter Van Den Berg, the obtained in the workplace.” He further
in automated and manual fire protection Managing Director of Tshepo Themba went on to explain that with regards to
systems to power stations, Sub-stations, Engineering, said “Botswana has a lot fabrication these systems are critical
boilers, conveyors, cable tunnels etc. of opportunities in the mining, water and of a safety nature so it is mandatory
is substantiated by more than 400 utilities and other similar sectors and that the quality of the product is of
installations they have completed. Their we feel that we can contribute to these extreme high level thus well qualified
services are not limited to water and projects so a decision was made to use welders are required The installation
pipe systems but extends to steel and Botswana as a base for teams need to be meticulous in quality
pipe work in general whilst focusing on and have the job completed as per the
‘special risk’, fire protection. the manufacturing and supply of approved design, codes and standards
our products to the region due to as our installation is of a safety nature.
The company has successfully the positive environment and stable
completed pumping and piping systems economy as well as the stable labour Commenting on Electra mining
and several major commercial fire force. Botswana, Pieter Van Den Berg said
protection installations such as high rise “we received a very positive response
hotels, shopping malls and warehouses. “We believe that Batswana youths and a lot of interest in our products. In
are educated but that they lack general the visitors feel there is a need
They are also registered in Botswana opportunities and exposure to for our products as they stand for safety
(2018) and have experience working companies that may complement and/ and safety standards especially in the
internationally, especially in Africa. or supplement their skills and equip power, mining and industrial sector.
Tshepo Themba Engineering currently them to be valuable employees and Thanks to Botswana for the hospitality
has projects in South Africa, Namibia. also become entrepreneurs. They are and interest in our products.”
Ethiopia, Mozambique, Botswana and trained but need this assistance. They
Oman (Middle East). can be useful in other sectors as well.

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