Category: News articles
Pragma wins prestigious Shell Batho Pele Award
December 10, 2012
Batho Pele Award Physical asset management company, Pragma, walked away with top honours at the recent prestigious Shell Batho Pele Awards, acknowledging the company’s outstanding Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) performance in the Shell retail network in South Africa. The Shell Retail and Pragma team of Ronnie Taljaard, Edna Jackson, Andre Cloete, Haroon Coovadia, […]
Supreme poultry UCW Petra Diamonds
Centralised EAM system for Supreme Poultry Supreme Poultry has taken a leap forward in their asset management practices. They have contracted with Pragma Products for the implementation of On Key on a single data base to have centralised standards and control between their three abattoirs in Botshabelo, Tigane and Mafikeng. On Key implementation commenced in […]
Pragma staff exchange a fancy wine and dine for community service
December 7, 2012
As part of Pragma’s dedication to embrace Corporate Social Investment, a companywide initiative, Pragma Cares, was launched at the beginning of 2012. During the year, we were involved with several projects where various communities benefited from the initiative. To involve all staff members, CEO, Adriaan Scheeres proposed that employees consider exchanging their annual year end […]
Shutdown planning important at end of year
December 5, 2012
Pragma offers some valuable advice A shutdown often has a significant impact on the production capacity and cash flow of a business during the shutdown period, and depending on market conditions and demand for the product, can result in a substantial loss of revenue. Says Stefan Swanepoel, Associate Consultant at Pragma: “Shutdowns also account for […]
Makeover by Pragma to make a huge difference
November 30, 2012
Pragma will be assisting the Durban Children’sHome (DCH), specifically the children living in Saunders House, by adding some colour and uplifting rooms as well as their spiritson Monday, 3 December 2012. Pragma has come on board with Adopt a Room Project,where they will be renovating the dining and study areas of Saunders House at the […]
Pragma to make a difference in Schauderville
Pragma will be assisting the Adolph Schauder Primary School, located in Schauderville Port Elizabeth, by supplying them with school materials and restoring their learning environment this coming Friday, 30 November 2012. Sibu Kolobile, Asset Care Coordinator, says: “The school is in desperate need of supplies and the community doesn’t have the funds to restore and […]
Pragma supports the Chris Nissen park gardening project
November 28, 2012
Pragma invests in local soil Pragma is heading off to Chris Nissen Park in Somerset West on Friday, 30 November 2012 for their end-of-year Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project. The objective of this project is to ensure social and economic growth within Chris Nissen Park by working with a number of the residents. Pragma’s employees […]
Water sector to benefit from physical asset management
November 26, 2012
The need to maximise return on investment and maintain high productivity is a constant pressure on investors, business operators and asset owners. Optimising the value of an asset portfolio is critical to maintaining performance, continuity and profitability. Physical asset management companies can play an enormous role in assisting public sector water service providers with getting […]
Hanlie Booyens will be racing in Pragmas brand when she returns for her sixth Epic race
November 15, 2012
The most televised mountain bike stage race in the world, the Absa Cape Epic, will be in its tenth year in 2013. This legendary eight-day team stage race, which attracts the world’s most accomplished and seasoned riders, takes place from 17 to 24 March next year. With the Ladies’ division set to be as exciting […]
eThekwini Electricity partners with Pragma
November 1, 2012
With legislation requiring that municipal entities follow a structured approach to maintaining infrastructure, eThekwini Electricity has engaged Pragma to assist them in the process. The contract was awarded after a tender process with its key framework to be adopted being PAS 55. Says Steve Leech, Kwazulu Natal Regional Manager: “We successfully won the tender based […]
