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O n T h E b U s E ssouth Africa Magazine profiles PUTCO, a leading

name in the passenger transport industry.

p UTCO is a leading name in the passenger transport industry. It provides market related passenger transportation services to over

73 million South Africans a year, employs over 2,000 drivers, and it operates a fleet of over 1,800 buses, according to the PUTCO website. “PUTCO runs Business Units (BU’s or depots) at Selby, Tshwane/Mpumalanga, Soshanguve, Mamelodi and PUTCOTON/Soweto,” the website says. “Each operation has an advanced workshop. Dubigeon Body and Coach is our bus building facility at Brits. VOMS is our engineering facility situated in Roodepoort. The PUTCO Training Academy and Selection Centre is situated in Lea Glen, Roodepoort. We are accredited by TETA to run driver training.”

MORE THAN JUST A SUPPLIER.YOUR EVERYDAY PARTNER ON THE ROAD.

n Excellent strength to weight ration Substantial part consolidation possiblen Cost-effi ciencyn Part reproductibilityn Ease of mouldability into complex

3D shapesn Economic tooling up costsn Completly corrosion resistantn Excellent chemical resistance

n A complete in-house service of concept, design, tooling, fabrication, assembly, painting and delivery

n Service and dependabilityn Innovative cost-effective solutions to your problemsn High-quality fi nishn A range of technically advanced manufacturing

processesn Management experience and expertisen High volume production

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Phone: +27 31 7020466

Fax: +27 31 7020500

Email: admin@profi bre.co.za

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PUTCO provides commuter bus services in Gauteng, Limpopo and western parts of Mpumalanga. It was founded in 1945 by Jack Bird Barregar and was previously listed on the JSE. “PUTCO will continuously endeavour to add value to the lives of commuters, shareholders and other stakeholders well into the future. We will also work on improving the quality of service and inculcate a customer-centric approach to service provision,” the PUTCO website says.

PUTCO is 42.6 percent black owned, 11 percent of which are by black women.

VITAL ECONOMIC ROLEThe public transport system plays a vital role in South Africa’s economy and it has

been revamped thanks to the 2010 soccer World Cup. We’ve seen the launch of the Gautrain and Johannesburg’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, Rea Vaya. Putco plays its part in all this and offers great value to the communities it serves. “Our vision is to develop and grow into the leading transport company in South Africa, maintain high moral and ethical standards, employ proudand happy people, be diversified, robust and flexible, be a broad-based empowerment company, be customer focused and performance-driven, be successful and respected and be profitable and sustainable,” says the PUTCO website.

PUTCO is a champion of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and contributes

Dynotherm (Pty) Limited is one of the world leaders in the manufacturers of friction material and is located in KwaZulu-Natal

Tel: +27 0 33 330 5193 Fax: +27 0 33 330 [email protected] www. dynotherm.co.za

7 Saligna Road, Merrivale Industrial, Merrivale, Kwa-ZuluNatal, South Africa

Dynotherms unique friction film results in minimum mating material surface abrasion. Our improved

thermal loading capabilities results in less heat crazing and surface cracks, along with better dimensional

stability in the drums and discs plus improved wheel bearing service life in disc brake applications.

Through having E mark approval Dynotherm supplies OEMs in Germany and elsewhere

A greatly extended life of friction material and rotors can be expected and when coupled with the

above greatly reduces “down time”. The result, after taking consequential savings into account, will be a

meaningful cost down which is a direct contribution to nett profit.

Dynotherm has been awarded ISO 9001 accreditation which insures quality controlled systems that meet the stringent demands of the friction material industry.

Our Company prides itself in maintaining a strict quality control standard with the foresight necessary for the development of new, improved products, effective work methods and procedures, providing optimum service at competitive rates to the friction industry, locally and abroad.

The residue from the grinding and machining of our components is recycled for a minimum impact on our environment, and our plant is striving towards accreditation of the environmental management system ISO 14001.

Our laboratory is currently preparing for European approved test laboratory status and ISO 17026 environmental standards.

MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY FRICTION MATERIAL

MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY FRICTION MATERIAL

Proud to be an associated supplier to PUTCO

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to community development through the PUTCO Foundation, which was founded in 1982. It is regularly involved in community-upliftment projects and has built schools, been involved in reconstruction and development projects, and programmes for the disabled. “It takes a friend, yes indeed, a true friend to help you understand that the hardships, adversities, unpleasant circumstances and tribulations of today, are mere temporary inconveniences that should be turned into stepping stones towards a brighter tomorrow,” PUTCO’s website says. “Through the PUTCO CSI Foundation funds, grants and donations are provided to deserving projects to help turn unpleasant circumstances into fulfilling dreams. PUTCO CSI Foundation has given hope to aspiring communities and young people, by offering a helping hand and creating opportunities for a brighter tomorrow.

“Since its inception in 1982 the Foundation has provided bursaries to students at

Medunsa, the Tshwane University of Technology, the Vaal University

of Technology, the University of

Johannesburg and the University of Pretoria,” the website adds. “Proudly, we have funded the education of over 21

medical doctors since 1982. We are also a major sponsor of the Star Schools project, which has helped thousands of students through the years.”

Annually, the Foundation spends more than R7 million on Corporate Social Investment initiatives. “We launched the PUTCO Isindebele Literacy project in Mpumalanga in 2008. This is an intervention programme aimed at training educators to teach

learners how to read and write in their mother tongue, before learning any other language,” the PUTCO website says.

South Africa Magazine understands that the PUTCO CSI Foundation supported more than 37 projects in 2009 alone, complementing government’s efforts

in fighting poverty, increasing the skill’s base and creating job

opportunities.

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Our drivers are well trained, our operational

staff follows diligent processes and we have

taken the wellness and stress levels of

our drivers seriously allowing for proper resting periods

facts: PUTCO was founded in 1945.

The bus operator has over 2,000 drivers and

a fleet of over 1,800 buses.

The PUTCO Foundation was founded in 1982.

wellbeing. PUTCO is committed to such initiatives. “Our drivers are well trained, our operational staff follows diligent

processes and we have taken the wellness and stress levels of our drivers seriously allowing for proper resting periods… We are doing everything in our power to minimise these risks, so that the roads are safe for all our passengers,” Pisapia said in his latest message to passengers. eND

KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILYPUTCO’s MD is Franco Pisapia. He has a longstanding association with firm. His grandfather, Gaetano Carleo, along with his uncle, Albino Carleo, bought back the company from Leyland Motor Corporation in 1971, after initially selling their entire shareholding to the corporation in the late 1960s. They used Carleo Enterprises to acquire the majority shareholding. Albino Carleo went on to lead PUTCO as MD, later serving as chairman and CEO for more than 30 years. He retired in September 2004.

Pisapia is now driving the company forward, particularly in the area of road safety, which is absolutely critical to PUTCO. The Department of Transport is currently rolling out several programmes that focus on the promotion of road safety in the heavy motor vehicle sector and has launched a number of driver training initiatives to increase competency, health and


Corruption, theft and negligence have become lucrative for ticket examiners, bus drivers, sales personnel, inspectors, etc. This unlawful trade can cost operators significant loss

in revenue every year. TickTech provides a range of services that focus on minimizing our client’s risk

therefore increasing revenue.

TickTech provides qualitative business solutions to the passenger transport industry and entities that sell or use

tickets with a monetary value in providing:

TICKET INSPECTORATE AND EXAMINATION SERVICES

TICKET ACCESS CONTROL

TICKET RESERVATION SYSTEMS

HAND HELD / MOBILE TICKETING DEVICES

RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

SPEED TRAPPING; LIE DETECTION; ETC

www.ticktech.co.zaTel: +27(0) 347 2791 / 9240 • Fax: +27(0) 347 2792

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Through the PUTCO CSI Foundation funds,

grants and donations are provided to deserving projects to help turn

unpleasant circumstances into fulfilling dreams

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