Archive for February, 2010

Company Spotlight – Eastern Cape Jan 2010

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Umso ConstructionUmso

Umso Construction is a Black Empowerment Company founded in 1996 in co-conjunction with a large corporate
construction company and a number of Historically Disadvantaged Individuals. In 2004 the company was transformed
to a 100% HDC (Historically Disadvantaged Company) by its current stakeholders.
The company has established its foot prints in the Eastern Cape Province as well as South Africa as a whole, negotiated
the expansion of it’s existing client-base and met the needs of major growth and development of the region.
Umso Construction has taken significant steps to alleviate skills shortages through constant training while its caliber
incorporates a delivery system of the highest order.

As part of the general civil engineering services provided by Umso Construction, it has developed a specific expertise in
the construction of roads, water and sewer reticulation, concrete structures, bridges and box culverts.
Management philosophy is to develop lasting customer relationships and repeat business.  This is achieved by ensuring
that we consistently meet agreed requirements with regard to specification, safety time and cost.   We have succeeded
in developing competent construction teams and support staff, all focused on meeting customer requirements.

Our clients include the following:
- Municipalities (Metro, District and Local)
- Department of Roads and Public Works
- Organs of State Entities (Transnet, Sanral, Infrastructure Agencies such as IDZs, etc)
- Private Sector.

We seek to continually expand our operations and client base and offer our services to the industry for both major and
minor projects.

Mission

Umso Construction undertakes to conduct its business and execute projects (small or large) with distinct attention and
excellence to prescribed specification and uncompromised quality.

Our aim is to service all our clients with unhindered focus and ensure that this is achieved with minimal environmental
impact. The occupational health and safety of all participants is our foremost concern and, with this in mind, systems
and procedures are continuously enhanced.

It is our commitment to all South Africans that the mechanisms designed to redress the injustices of our past, are at
all times visible and functional in our conduct which enforces our commitment to Employment Equity and Broad Based
Black Economic Empowerment.

Vision

A company whose purpose and sole existence is embedded in its people advancement and delivery of projects to a
greater mass of the region.

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Company Spotlight – Western Cape Jan 2010

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

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Business Profile – Destiny Changers

  1. Introduction

Destiny Changers is a 100% female-owned Project Consulting company founded and managed by Belinda Williams, an experienced professional in the field’s motivational speaking , training and project management. Always having a driving aspiration to start her own consulting business, when spotting the opportunity to start a black woman-owned business, she seized the opportunity and has never looked back.

Although the company operates in the Professional Services Sector, they provide services to all sectors.

Destiny Changers has been in operation since November 2005.

  1. Value Added Service

Destiny Changers offers a wide variety of services including Motivational Speaking, Training and Professional Project Management.

Motivation

Topics include but are NOT limited to :

No Limits  – Removing Barriers , overcoming boundaries and achieving results

Living Life Large – embracing the importance and balance of body , mind , soul and spirit

Topics can be conceptualized depending on client specifications

Motivational DVD on Limits available for R100 excluding VAT – GREAT resource for staff, gift for clients and resource for corporate training library

  • Corporate events , conferences and seminars
  • Staff inductions , award ceremonies and corporate road shows
  • Promotions and Launches
  • Special events eg Women’s Day , end of year functions , team building
  • Motivation speeches, seminars , training workshops

Professional Project Management of:

  • Product launches
  • Human Resource Projects  i
  • Transformation and Change Management and Corporate Social Responsibility Projects
  • Commercial Projects
  • Social Development including HIV/AIDS

Belinda was responsible for managing :

  • WECBOF Tradezone Portal 2007
  • Youth in Business Provincial Project for Provincial Government in 2008
  • STOP HIV National Project for Tshepang Trust in 2009

Additional corporate projects available on request !

Training

  • Introduction to and practical application of Project Management (accredited)
  • Customer Service and Service Delivery (accredited)
  • Time Management (Capacity Building Workshop – pending accreditation)

The company believes they know their clients and their needs and because of this aim to provide the best service to satisfy these clients’ needs. The public wants the following sets of accessibility which Destiny Changers can provide:

  • Access to skilled, knowledgeable, passionate and experienced project managers and consultants
  • Access to independent consultants that is flexible
  • Access to work with Broad Based Black Empowered Companies with regard to their procurement strategies and policies
  • Access to sustainable job creation by assisting the entrepreneur to develop and sustain business initiatives

Belinda Williams has many years of experience in the human resource and project management industry, due to her:

  • three years experience as recruitment consultant for an executive placement agency
  • four years experience as National Recruitment Manager and Human Resource Consultant for leading Internet Service Provider

She also has various experiences in Projects from the:

  • four years Professional Project Management experience
  • being the Program Manager for launch of a new ISP
  • being the Program Manager for launch of a content based product offer Managering
  • being the Project Manager for large scale project Sourcing project
  • being the Project Manager for development of Corporate Mentorship Program
  • being the Project Manager and Employment Equity Coordinator for scale merger and acquisition

The contracts completed by Destiny Changers include:destiny-changers

  • Naledi Publishing House project management
  • PVR Service and Supplier Assessment and Training
  • ICG placement within the IT sector

Destiny Changers has competitive advantages . On a client side, being a 100% female BEEE company, understanding the requirements for BEEE procurement strategies is a given.

  1. Vision and motto

The vision of Destiny Changers Project Consulting cc is the following:

“Our vision is to become an icon for Female Consulting Companies in South Africa and lead a respected business.

The motto of Destiny Changers Project Consulting cc is the following:

“Preparation Meeting Opportunity”

We believe that when preparation meets opportunity the result is success.

Belinda Williams has been preparing for the opportunity being presented to her through her studies, experience and skills developed over the past eight years.

  1. Structure of the company

Destiny Changers CC is a Close Corporation owned 100% by Belinda Williams. Her key roles include that of Motivational Speaking, training Project Management. We have several strategic relationships with other BEE companies in training and project management which we use for large scale project execution and delivery.

  1. The area of focus of the business
    1. What are the Company’s service(s) / product(s)?
    Motivation, Corporate Speaking ,Training and Project Management

The company follows and applies PMBOK (Project Management Book of Knowledge Methodology) Project Management methodology, conducts Targeted Selection and Competency based interviewing and performs NQF aligned assessments.

  1. Systems and skills

The experiences below have helped Destiny Changers understand the industry and get a feel for the market place:

  • years of experience as a recruitment consultant for a reputable executive placement agency
  • years of experience as the recruitment manager and human resource practitioner for a leading Internet Service Provider.
  • Years of experience as a professional project manager
  1. Values and Philosophy

Values

Destiny Changers has the following, no nonsense set of values:

  • Values
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Service Excellence
  • Professionalism
  • Honesty
  1. Contact Info

Contact Method
Physical Address 20 Gougem Street Southfield7800
Postal Address Same
Tel +27 21 705 6446
Fax +27 21 705 6446
Mobile +27 82 671 9083
Email destchangers@mweb.co.za
Web http://www.destinychangers.com