NEWPORT CONSTRUCTION
In 2004, Basil Read acquired a 51% controlling share in Newport Projects, founding the new group, Newport Construction. The company is currently working on the infrastructure at the Coega Industrial Development Zone, which mainly includes roads and bridges and several other projects in collaboration with Basil Read. The company has also tendered for other projects in the Eastern Cape.

Tel: 041 461 1488
Fax: 041 461 1355
Email: info@newport.co.za

SPRAY PAVE
In 2006 Basil Read acquired a controlling interest in SprayPave. Originally established in 1981, SprayPave is a supplier and sprayer of bituminous products and services to the road, building, and waterproofing industries. Based in Alberton, the company offers international-standard technology and a state-of-the-art fleet of bitumen distributors to clients across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Website: www.spraypave.co.za

BLASTING AND EXCAVATING (B&E)
Specialising in drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, crushing, screening, plant hire and blast monitoring, Blasting and Excavating (B&E) has a strong presence in the contract mining and civil engineering industry. From small beginnings, B&E, soon became one of the largest contract drilling and blasting companies, and foremost user of explosives in the construction industry of South Africa. B&E joined the Basil Read Group in 2007, following the conclusion of an acquisition deal.

Website: www.blasting.co.za

BR-TSIMA CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD
BR-Tsima is a company geared to render a quality construction service to the North West, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces and was born out of Basil Read (Pty) Ltd’s regional strategy to establish empowerment partnerships. Established in May 2003, BR-Tsima secured its first contract in July of that same year.

Through its stakeholders, BR-Tsima is able to offer its clients the highest level of technical construction skills and experience, as well as a proven track record. The service offering includes rendering a construction contracting service in roads, civil engineering, and building. BR-Tsima is also well-equipped in the area of design, allowing the company to offer clients ‘Design and Build’-type contracts.

Tel: 082 990 4952 / 011 418 6300
Email: admin@brtsima.co.za
Website:www.brtsima.co.za

CODEVCO
The City of Johannesburg and the Gauteng Provincial Government acquired land and assigned Codevco (Pty) Ltd (Basil Read Developments being the lead partner of the private sector consortium) to develop Cosmo City. Codevco is not just the developer of Cosmo City, it has tackled many challenges in order to help create a viable, socially vibrant environment. Codevco was not only largely responsible for launching the Cosmo City Chronicle and the annual Cosmo City Garden Competition to help instill a sense of pride in this diverse community.

Website: www.brdevelopments.co.za

ROADCRETE AFRICA
Basil Read announced on 26 May 2008 that it had reached an agreement with Roadcrete Africa to acquire all shares in the business. Roadcrete Africa’s core business is the provision of road building and civil engineering services, which meant that the acquisition would result in a seamless integration with Basil Read’s Roads and Civil areas of operation. This has ensured that the synergies enhance the profitability and competitiveness of the Basil Read Construction Division

Website: www.roadcrete.co.za

TWP
Established in 1982 by Nigel Townshend as a civil and structural design firm, TWP has grown into a highly capable resource and infrastructure focused engineering project house, providing a full range of engineering, architectural, finance and project management solutions. The TWP staff complement exceeds 1 000 multi-disciplinary professionals and administrative personnel. TWP Projects, is the biggest EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) organisation of its kind in Africa. TWP Projects has four major divisions: TWP Mining and Infrastructure, TWP Process and TWP Energy and TWP Regional Offices. The company has a project portfolio with a capital value of more than US$10-billion and has offices in South Africa, Australia, Zambia, Mozambique and Peru. TWP also owns TPS.P Architects, one of the largest Architectural companies in South Africa. Following the merger with Basil Read in December 2009, TWP, will also focus on supplying turnkey or EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) services in the global infrastructure arena.

Website: www.twp.co.za

P. Gerolemou Construction / Mvela Phanda Construction
At the end of 2009, Basil Read (Pty) Ltd concluded an acquisition deal that will significantly enhance the future capabilities of its building division as it welcomed P. Gerolemou Construction / Mvela Phanda Construction into the Basil Read Group.

Since its establishment almost 30 years ago, P. Gerolemou Construction has gone from strength-to-strength to become a successful and dynamic player in the building industry. With an excellent track record and a name held in high regard, backed by the managerial and building expertise of its directors and management, the company has earned its place among the country’s leading building companies.

The company has over time completed a number of projects for the Department of Public Works and shall continue to foster opportunities in this regard. Mvela Phanda specialises in government work such as the building of schools, hospitals and prisons. At the same time due to the varied and diverse experience of the management at P. Gerolemou, the scope of work to be undertaken in the foreseeable future is unlimited. Some of the company’s most notable projects include the construction of hotels, shopping centres, clinics, conference facilities, luxury housing and development projects as well as government-funded projects.

With a number of clear synergies between Basil Read and P. Gerolemou Construction / Mvela Phanda Construction - the Basil Read Group looks set to become a formidable force in the buildings construction arena.