As the month winds down, We should be excited about the year that has passed and challenge ourselves to be more commited to making this brilliant platform actually achieve its objectives. Happy Birthday World of Rail. Well done to the phil and the Team.
Best Wishes
MNM General Engineering

The pipeline is taking shape beautifully. It already made sinificant progress through KZN Snaking right through Mooi River Forever Changing the landcape of Your beautiful Meander, (Sorry Philippa),There is a Buzz of a New Super Port in Durban That will create 25 000 Jobs. How Exciting.Can we count on our mentors who convinced us that in order to move our business beyound our street address we must embrace this kind of platform, Can these people, Implementers of the TRANSNET CSDP Programme, before this tender is Granted The Super Port that is, get it together and make some kind of effort to deliver a programme that would enable us CSDP affiliates to be part of this and future transnet Expansion. Silence on this matter is no longer acceptable.

Last week I had the pleasure of Driving the road that travels from Kingsburgh on the South Coast of KZN to the Interior. I was Delighted to See that the Transnet Oil Pipe Line rapidly being layed. I wonder after Almost One year if we could get out of the starting blocks and get companies that need to be part of these projects on the books. When will the framework be laid out. I met Reps from Transnet and Group Five Last Year, None has returned mail or phone calls to date on these issues. Time to stop playing Dress up and House. Lets say and do what we mean and Say.

Stay GREEN.

MNM has been awarded a 3 year contract for the supply of water fittings and concrete products to the ilembe District of KZN. The contract also includeds the use of POLYMER Manhole Covers and Frames as well, said MD ,Michele Naidoo at the signing of the contract.

MNM Has been Successful in the UGU Annual Supplies Tender. Details will be released shortly.

Durban Metro Water and Sanitation Department Received Their Complete Order of 15 Industrial Brushcutters today. This marked the completion of months of negotiations. “The Test Unit performed above our expectations” said Mr PP Dlamini of the Metro.

 News Small Business Development Program

In February 2007, the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously adopted a Small Business Development Program (SBDP) for all Port of Los Angeles construction and personal services contract awards. The action taken by the Board demonstrates the Port’s commitment to small businesses, and recognizes this significant community resource can contribute to the growth of the Port of Los Angeles and provide economic benefits for the City of Los Angeles. The Port’s Contracts and Purchasing Division has been charged with the responsibility to implement, administer, and report quarterly to the Board regarding program effectiveness. The Port’s Executive Director, Dr. Geraldine Knatz, has set an overall department goal of 25% for small business participation in Port contracts. Working with Port staff, Contracts and Purchasing performs outreach to the entire business community and encourages those businesses that desire Port contract opportunities to register with e-DiversityXchange, (DX). DX is a comprehensive, online contractor/supplier registration, and contract management system. DX provides access to an industry specific contractor directory for researching, sourcing, and managing contract opportunities for large and small businesses, and for identifying potential sub-contracting opportunities associated with contract awards issued by the Port. DX is authorized to work on the Port’s behalf to collect, manage, and report on all information entered into the system, and to provide support to the Port and our business community. Both the Board and Port staff are committed to the Small Business Development Program. We are anxious to provide contracting opportunities through e-DiversityXchange to all businesses (including women-owned and minority-owned businesses) by providing a pool of specifically matched, industry related potential sub-contractors, with less paperwork, and a more targeted way of doing business. Port of Los Angeles staff looks forward to working with all businesses, both large and small, as participation increases in this new Port initiative. http://www.portoflosangeles.org/business/sbp.asp

MNM General Engineering Supplies wishes all a very happy Diwali 2009.

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