Mott MacDonald is a management, engineering and development consultancy serving the public and private sectors world-wide. Our £850 million business spans 120 countries with over 14 500 staff working across sectors as diverse as transport, energy, buildings, water and the environment, health and education, industry and communications. We provide comprehensive rail engineering consultancy services covering every facet of railway systems and civil engineering from initial project inception, through detailed design and specification, to implementation, testing and commissioning. Our portfolio includes our current work as part of a joint venture working in partnership with Transnet on their capital expansion programme incorporating one of the largest rail and port expansion projects in the world. As a global operating consultancy, we are fully supported by a substantial team of dedicated railway specialists both within Africa and world-wide.

As a broad-based empowerment enterprise, The UCW Partnership provides innovative rail transport solutions to South Africa and key export markets. Since 1958, 13 000 new locomotives, suburban trains and coaches have been designed and manufactured at the Nigel facility. New build and upgrading of rolling stock is a significant element of the partnership’s growth strategy.

Engen is an African-based petrochemical company that has a keen focus on the downstream market and related businesses. As an independent oil company, Engen is not restricted to one source of technology and can access the world’s high-tech laboratories for cutting-edge lubrication technologies. This local decision-making process places Engen in the unique position of being able to introduce new technology products and innovative solutions long before the international major competitors. We test and apply our own stringent quality controls throughout the manufacturing process to ensure that our products meet the harsh operating conditions in Africa.

The Schaeffler Group is a leading manufacturer of rolling bearings and linear products worldwide as well as a renowned supplier to the automotive industry. With its three strong brands – INA, FAG and LuK – the Schaeffler Group is active in the automotive, industrial and aerospace sectors. The Schaeffler Group sees itself as a development and engineering partner for its customers and has developed technologies, machines and control systems in-house to achieve fast and flexible manufacturing processes.

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