11 March 2010
Company Profile
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. COMPANY BACKGROUND
2. MISSION
3. VISION
4. COMPANY VALUES
5. CORE BUSINESS
6. GENERAL APPROACH
7. DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS
8. ADDRESS AND CONTACT NUMBERS
9. BANKERS
10. AUDITORS
11. PROFESSIONAL TEAM
12. FINANCIAL CAPACITY
13. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY
14. REFERENCE
15. RESENT DEVELOPMENTS
16. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
17. DEVELOPMENTS IN PLANNING STAGE, COMENCING SHORTLY
1. COMPANY BACKGROUND
Uniqon Wonings (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1985 by Mr. HJJ Bendeman.
Uniqon has undoubtedly established itself as a specialist and leader within various fields of expertise. These include being project managers as well as property developers. We have successfully managed the construction of shopping centres, office parks, housing schemes and residential estates. Our reputation, skills, leadership and expertise are clearly visible in the completed projects.
2. MISSION
Our mission is to provide quality of living and customer satisfaction through innovative property developments.
3. VISION
That Uniqon will become a household name in property development. Passion, pride, quality, relentless efforts to satisfy our customers’ lifestyle needs as well as total commitment must be synonymous with Uniqon.
4. COMPANY VALUES
OUTCOME FOCUSED:
It is not a question of just getting the job done, it is getting the job done with integrity, acknowledging and honouring deadlines and having satisfied end users
ACCOUNTABILITY:
All Uniqon’s personnel are committed to achieve high standards and results.
WE VALUE OUR NAME:
We strive to earn the respect and admiration, from both our clients and competitors. We will do all in our power to maintain the values attached to our name, Uniqon.
WE VALUE OUR PEOPLE:
Our people commit themselves to our outcome based culture, and are appreciated and their material and emotional needs suitably rewarded.
COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY:
Housing, more so than most other products and services is a community issue. We help to enrich, if not create, contented communities, through our projects. Our projects are sensitive to communities lifestyle needs and adds value to and improves quality of living.
Uniqon is sensitive to the environment and ploughs back into the community through bursaries, through teaching and through serving in the bodies that govern and promote the building industry.
5. OUR CORE BUSINESS AND EXPERTISE
Uniqon Wonings are property development specialists.
Our activities include:
· Land and property procurement
· Environmental impact studies and authorization
· Proclamation
· Infrastructure development
· Rezoning
· Construction
· Maintenance and support
6. GENERAL APPROACH
We approach our projects from the perspective of the end-users, real lifestyle needs and requirements. We endevour to meet our deadlines. We pride ourselves that we never miss a final milestone. Our business is not about bricks and mortar, but concerns itself with people of flesh and blood who must provide not only for themselves, but also for their dependants.
Our operation is lean and focused. We limit overheads to the minimum and are totally focused on cutting superfluous costs. We are therefore able to Extract the maximum value from our resources. We make a single brick go further than almost anybody that we know of in our industry.
We manage this through:
· Careful market research
· Innovative mindset
· Financial acumen
· Long term vision
· Meticulous attention to detail
7. DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS
Directors
HJJ Bendeman
MTS Botha
E Coetzer
Shareholders
Henry Bendeman Trust
8. ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS
Uniqon Wonings (Pty) Ltd
Plot 17 Catherine Street
Shere AH
Pretoria East
0081
P.O. Box 29593
Sunnyside
0132
Contact number: (012) 809 0262/3
Fax nr: (012) 809 0184
E-mail address:
9. BANKERS
ABSA Bank
Contact person: Frazer Sinclair
Contact number: (012) 366 6060
Account number: 405 105 3763
10. AUDITORS
PKF (PTA) INCORPORATED
P.O. Box 98060
Waterkloof Heights
Pretoria
0065
Contact number: 012 460 0455
Contact person: Rudi Badenhorst
11. PROFESSIONAL TEAM (Technical capacity)
We have surrounded ourselves with an experienced and competent team of professionals in all fields. With their valued contribution we not only address the estetic and financial issues but also the socio-economic and environmental issues.
12. FINANCIAL CAPACITY
Uniqon is currently developing projects in excess of R350.0 M per annum.
The funding of our developments is based on 40 % own funding and 60 % external funding by one of the major financial institutions.
13. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
It is our policy to give preference to previously disadvantaged sub-contractors and provide them with on the job training. We insist that our sub-contractors and suppliers have the same approach. The objective is to develop artisans and a labor of work force with the required skills and expertise to maintain high standards.
It is our current practice to make use of labour intensive building methods that enable us to create job opportunities for the local communities.
We are committed to the employment of people from the local community.
14. REFERENCES
Absa – Frazer Sinclair, Contact nr: 012 366 6060
Investec – Chris Liebenberg, Contact nr: 082 570 0335
15. RESENT DEVELOPMENTS
Project name Description Value Construction
Period
Adventure Centre 4 500 m² Retial shops R31 M Jan 08 – Nov 08
Villa Carla 90 Residential units R70 M Apr 07 – Apr 08
McCarthy 4 000 m² Motordealer R32 M Oct 07 – Oct 08
CMH 4 000 m² Volvo Dealer R30 M Oct 07 – Oct 08
Autowiel 709 m² Fitment Centre R6 M Oct 07 – Oct 08
Daffodil Gardens 444 Residential units R70M Apr 07 – Apr 08
Makro 16 000 m² Makro R140 M Oct 06 – Oct 07
Lifestyle 8 000 m² Shops R80 M Jan 07 – Oct 07
Sacramento 35 Residential units R28 M Aug 06 – Mart 07
Villa Leannru 64 Residential units R69 M Feb 06 – Feb 07
Jolene’s 51 Residential units R35 M May 06 – Apr 07
Valley View 66 Residential units R75 M May 05 – Apr 06
16. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
Project name Description Value
N4 Gateway 46 Ha Industrial Park R350 M
N4 Gateway 4 800 m² Factory units R25 M
Annlin West 124 Residential units R60 M
Lephalale 420 Residential units R250 M
17. DEVELOPMENTS COMMENCING SHORTLY
Project name Description Value
Showrooms 4 000 m² Retail showroom R35 M
S/F Office Park 21 500 m² Office park R300 M
Annlin West 414 Residential units R180 M
Derdeweg 141 Residential units R63 M
S/F Residential 600 Residential units R480 M
Lephalale Shopping Centre R500 M
Lephalale Office Park R60 M
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