tr company profile 2014
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COMPANY PROFILE 2014
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
BACKGROUND
Trade Runner is a PROJECT BASED CONSULTING Company founded 2005. Initially, Trade
Runner started as a distribution company for energy related products and services in South Africa.
Over several years the business has evolved from power generation products to project-based
consulting; which includes client support for products and services related to the On-Demand and
Sustainable Energy Markets, Construction Projects, and more recently Agricultural Infrastructure
Projects and Re-Housing Projects.
COMPANY OBJECTIVE
Trade Runner is proactively adopting innovative approaches to capital and infrastructure
development. Trade Runner makes development happen through comprehensive projects and
programs aiming to improve business infrastructure of Southern African enterprises. Our core
competence is the management of infrastructure projects on behalf of clients.
GOAL
Trade Runner’s main focus is to strengthen its brand equity by providing a satisfactory service to
new and existing clients in three key areas: 1) on demand and sustainable energy systems, 2) Capital
and infrastructure development projects, and 3) Resource efficient construction projects. Trade
Runner relies on long-term strategic partnerships with leading companies for the delivery proven
services and products to our clients.
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MISSION
Trade Runner assists clients to improve their productivity by helping them to improve their business
infrastructure.
VISION
Trade Runner strives to build strong and productive Southern African businesses through capital and
infrastructure development projects.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
This section 21 Company: “Trade Runner Community Development Foundation” 052-716 NPO was
established in terms of South African Company Law in 2006 with the express purpose of providing
training that will enable young people to obtain employment in business and to develop
entrepreneurship and other marketable skills.
BROAD BASE BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Trade Runner supports the Broad Base Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) mandates/
objectives. Our intention is that BBBEE will form an integral part of the company’s growth and vision.
Furthermore, Trade Runner upholds principles such as equality and employment creation. Trade
Runner (Pty) Ltd is currently projected to be a Level 2 BEE contributor.
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TRADE RUNNER (PTY) LTD - DIVERSIFIED OPERATIONS
I. TR ENERGY II. TR INFORMATION SECURITY III. TR CONSTRUCTION IV. TR AGRICULTURE V. TR RE-HOUSING VI. OUR TEAM
I. TR - ENERGY
Careful market analysis reveals a need for energy products
that are efficient, reliable, and renewable. This need is
formally addressed through TR Energy, a division of Trade
Runner (Pty) Ltd. The well documented energy shortages in
South Africa have led Trade Runner to position itself as a
project based consulting firm in the energy sector of the
economy.
TR Energy implements and manages reliable alternative
and backup energy systems, with value adding service level
agreements, for various clients. Recent global trends have been shifting away from conventional energy
production, towards a demand for renewable energy technologies. TR Energy realizes that the introduction of
sustainable energy sources is vastly important and will affect the ecological and economic survival of the global
society.
Renewable Energy Projects
TR Energy aims to acquire a substantial market share in the renewable energy market through
research and product development. Our renewable energy projects are focused on the
improvement and retrofitting of conventional energy systems to incorporate the use
of renewable fuel sources. As the technology in the energy sector improves we will
continue to investigate and introduce commercially viable, clean alternative energy
solutions.
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On-demand Generators Sets and UPS Systems
A comprehensive system must ensure a reliable supply of electricity and
uninterrupted business operations. Our typical backup energy project follows
the necessary site surveys, the sourcing and supply of equipment, installation
and cabling, as well as superior after sales support. Qualified electricians ensure
that a Certificate of Compliance is issued after installation.
Service Level Agreements (SLA) ensures that two parties have a
common understanding of what services are being offered, and
under what conditions these services exist. This ensures that
there are no misunderstandings and that the desired level of
service is achieved.
TR Energy only sells reliable, certified, local products. The
company has ascertained that clients benefit from our industry
experience and timeous, custom solutions. Through our services
TR Energy adds value by reducing the risk to the business
operations of our clients.
Current Projects under Research & Development
Retrofitting of conventional energy systems to be more reliant on renewable energy sources such as LP
Gas and Bio Ethanol.
The inclusion of biomass digesters to convert raw sewage and organic material into methane used to power
conventional energy systems.
Combining solar thermal energy with conventional energy systems to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.
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TR GENERATORS
5 kVA – 10 000 kVA
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II. TR - INFORMATION SECURITY
In the current information age, most companies rely on the availability and integrity of their digital information.
Neglecting procedures to ensure the availability, quality, and confidentiality of electronic information may have
disastrous consequences to business operations. TR Information Security was founded as another core service
provided by TR Information Security. This service ties in with existing disaster recovery services to ensure the
availability of digital information through automatic backups to a secure offsite facility. Advances in
information technology and improved access to Internet bandwidth now allow us to provide this service to our
SME clients.
A study conducted by Infonetics Research shows that the
total costs associated with IT system downtime may be as
high as 3.6 % of total revenue. This figure excludes possible
legal liability associated with lost data. Globally, legislature,
such as the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act, requires businesses to
safeguard corporate information from losses. Ensuring the
availability of information is thus important from an
operational and corporate governance perspective.
Benefits of this service include:
A free information audit for qualifying clients identifying the risks to IT systems and associated operations.
An automatic backup of selected corporate information to a secure server located in a high security facility.
Data is transferred securely across an encrypted Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Reduced downtime in the event of damage to a client’s IT infrastructure and the quick restoration of backed
up data to a client’s server.
Data is accessible and made available where and when it needs to be.
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III. TR - CONSTRUCTION
TR Construction is the construction division of
Trade Runner and provides support for various
projects involving physical infrastructure
development. Our construction division has
served on the supply chain for various large
construction projects. Experience in this sector
includes: project management, the development
and production of embedded steel structures,
and building construction. We will assess our
client’s needs and respond with appropriate
combinations of technologies to provide
superior, cost effective, quality driven solutions
that will effectively leverage our capabilities and
plant capacity.
Embedded Steel Structures
Through recent projects we have acquired the capacity to supply high
volume steel structures and frames according to client specification. Our
project management and professional engineering capacity allows us to
manage the development, manufacturing and delivery of high quality, high
volume, steel frames and structures according to SABS and SANS
specifications. Galvanizing of steel structures is also provided if required.
Building Construction and Property Development
Unprecedented demand in the construction sector is driving TR Construction forward and future projects
include building construction and the development of commercial and residential properties. Such projects are
intended for the creation of annuity-based income for the group’s shareholders through property investments
and rental income. Our experience in the renewable and sustainable energy market allows us leverage to
present expertise to our construction operations. This allows for the building and marketing of resource
efficient buildings and projects.
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Corporate Social Investment and the Expanded Public Works Program
Trade Runner is committed to corporate social investment. Our construction operations rely on the use of
labour intense production methods and the provision of jobs for tradesmen. TR Construction aims to integrate
with government initiatives, such as the Expanded Public Works Program, to provide job opportunities,
learnerships and training to previously disadvantaged individuals. TR Construction’s geographical footprint
and operational diversity covers civil works, roads, earthworks, piling, and building – underpinned by a fleet of
modern plant and equipment. We have positioned the company to take advantage of future opportunities in the
construction sector
IV. TR - AGRICULTURE
According to the CIA world fact book, agriculture represents only 2.5% of
South Africa’s GDP. Agriculture makes up only a small portion of the South
African economy. Many food items are still being imported from other
nations. This trend has raised concerns surrounding food security in South
Africa. Various issues are fueling these concerns including water shortages,
threats of nationalization of farmlands, and an uncertain global environment.
What is evident is that South Africa has to become efficient at producing
more food to an expanding market of consumers. To do so will require
increased productivity in the farming sector. This, in turn, requires
investment into new farming technologies and methods. TR Agriculture
perceives this trend toward more capital-intensive farming as an opportunity.
Our aim in this sector is to develop and manage capital and infrastructure
development projects that will improve the capacity and profitability of South
Africa’s farms.
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V. TR - RE-HOUSING
With our re-housing project, Trade Runner is aiming to obtain a presence in the affordable housing segment.
Re-housing architecture will be used to develop clean and affordable housing solutions, with basic amenities,
to people in South Africa’s informal settlements.
Background
According to Global Property Guide, all segments of the (formal) South African housing sector are not doing
well. House prices declined in real terms and slow growth is expected for 2012 and 2013. With that said, we
regard the informal settlements as an opportunity for a viable business that serves South Africa’s poor. A
housing backlog in informal settlements is evident
and many people have inadequate shelter. By
some estimates the amount of people living in
urban informal settlements is at least 10% of our
population; between 4.5 – 5 million people. That is
a sizable market. Up to the present, government
has failed to address the problem of informal
housing sufficiently. That being said, various
state-led initiatives are making the news as
attempts to solve this problem. From the 2012
budget we note government’s focus on providing
incentives for the developers to provide housing
solutions to the middle-income housing segment
above the RDP threshold.
Value Proposition
Our aim is to cooperate with local governments and municipalities to introduce affordable, modular, re-housing
units to informal settlements. We will position these housing units according to an appropriate low-cost
strategy in the housing market. Trade Runner will combine salient capabilities in the steel and manufacturing
sector into this project to ensure the quick and efficient delivery of standardised low-cost housing units to
informal settlements. Funding will be obtained for the initial stages of the project. Units will be sold via an
appropriate credit and outright sales strategy.
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VI. OUR TEAM
Benji Bennett – Project Director
Benji is the founding member and managing director of Trade Runner (Pty) Ltd. He has more than 15 years
experience in the sales environment and more that 5 years experience as the Director of a SME business. He is
passionate about entrepreneurship and is highly dedicated to the building of successful businesses that adds
value to the South African economy. Known as a people’s person he enjoys networking and collaborating with
diverse groups of people. Some of his interests include business consulting, community development, reading,
leadership, bow hunting, and property investing.
Walter Baloyi – CEO
Walter is a consulting professional in the financial services and employee benefits industries with 20 year
experience as an ICT specialist. He currently provides management advisory services to a leading fund agency
in the public sector, and lends support and strategic advice to the TR Group. Walter holds an engineering
qualification in the IT field as well as an executive management diploma. He is currently studying toward an
Accounting qualification with focus on IT Audit and Compliance. His other interests include travelling, nature
conservation and youth mentorship.
Gerhard van Onselen - Strategic Planning Director
Gerhard is a SMME business consultant assisting Trade Runner with planning, strategy and market
research. He is passionate about small business, investing and economics. He holds degrees in research,
psychology, and industrial psychology, along with an MBA degree obtained in 2013. Gerhard is a co-author on
Balanced Life SA, a blog focused on increasing the wealth and well being of business owners and
professionals. (For some of his articles see http://balancedlifesa.co.za).
Experienced Professionals Network
A driving philosophy of Trade Runner is our commitment to mutually beneficial
networking. Consequently we have a developed strong team of skilled
professionals to assist on projects. Our current team consists of industry
experts in ICT, the construction industry, engineering, geology, financial
services and Human Resources.
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Contact Details: PO BOX 12034 Centurion 0046 e [email protected] w www.traderunner.co.za c +27 83 299 8842 f 086 605 0517 Trade Runner (Pty) Ltd (PTY) LTD 2007/023694/07 VAT 4690232089 Benjamin Bennett Project Director