Pragma’s academy offers three-year asset management advancement programme

The Pragma Academycurrently offers a range of training courses aimed at improving physical asset management practices at clients in need of the service throughout South Africa as well as parts of the African continent.

Is it possible to reduce the number of accidents in South African mines?

Mining companies really don't want to have any accidents. They preach the story, they put it up on billboards and I truly believe they mean every word of it. The Mine Health and Safety Act also prescribes regulations that need to be followed in order to minimise risk. It all comes down to implementing standard operating procedures and business processes to ensure these requirements are completed according to legal prescriptions.

Success and progress achieved at the ISO/PC 251 workshop

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) /PC 251 workshops held in Pretoria recently is testimony to the fact that the ISO 55 000 for asset management is well on its way to becoming a reality.

Pragma's Academy adds two more clients to its impressive list

The Pragma Academy, which has been in existence for the last ten years, has signed two new contracts to offer specific asset management training at the Ekurhuleni Municipality as well as Transnet. The Academy, which offers a range of training courses, has as its main aim the improvement of physical asset management practices at clients in need of the service throughout South Africa as well asparts of the African continent.

Shell renews facilities management contract with Pragma

Shell has renewed its Facilities Management Contract (FMC) with physical asset management company Pragma for another four years. Pragma will continue to offer its services over the next four years to the South African retail and commercial business of Shell.

PAM Tips

From policy to engaged activity
Tips to give HSSE life in your organisation

For years at Pragma we only talked about HSSE but did not think and live HSSE. A project was launched to change this culture within Pragma and after two years we have reached the point where HSSE is top of mind and lived out in the company. We can however say that HSSE is only 100% entrenched when it becomes a 24/7 activity with employees living HSSE wherever they are.

Is it possible to reduce the number of accidents in South African mines?

Mining companies really don't want to have any accidents. They preach the story, they put it up on billboards and I truly believe they mean every word of it.

Pragma partners with Aurecon

Pragma and Aurecon have signed a formal agreement to deliver turnkey asset management solutions in the African market.

ISO 55 000 Standard For Asset Management On Its Way To Becoming A Reality

Alan Tait gives feedback on the ISO 55 000 design workshops in Washington DC.

Why is PAM a good idea in an economic downturn?

In business cash is king, especially in the midst of a downturn. When the storm clouds gather, businesses have a tendency to immediately start cutting back on 'non-essentials'. On the chopping block you’ll usually find those activities that represent a current expense, but for which the benefits are only realised years down the line.

PRAGMA's academy to improve standard of Physical Asset Management in South Africa and abroad

The Pragma Academy, which has been in existence for the last ten years,currently offers a range of training courses aimed at improving physical asset management practices at clients in need of the service throughout South Africa as well as parts of the African continent.

Business Case for Asset Register Management

Over the past number of years increased focus has been placed on the accuracy of an organisation’s asset register. Traditionally the asset register and the use of it as a business tool were simply to manage the tax burden of the company through successive financial periods.

Pragma team assists in bringing award to the Cape

The City of Cape Town’s Electrical Support Services (ESS) Department has walked away with top honours in the form of the SABS President’s Award at the recent SABS (South African Bureau of Standards) annual awards ceremony.

Pragma aiming at creating a culture of sustainable asset management in SA

In a recent interview with Adriaan Scheeres, CEO of Pragma, he answered some questions about himself and Pragma.

Pragma team assists in bringing electricity to the people

Over the last decade Pragma has proven its consistent added value to Local Government service delivery five metropolitan municipalities namely Ekurhuleni, City of Cape Town, Nelson Mandela Bay, UThungulu and eThekwini.

Pragma rated Best Engineering Company to work for in SA

At the recent Deloitte Best Company to Work for Survey awards function, Pragma was confirmed as the 8th best small company (50 – 300 employees) to work for in South Africa.

Pragma academy deploys new training model

Billy Wilson, manager of the Pragma Academy, has announced that a fully fledged Physical Asset Management qualification is under development. With this new direction, the gloom of an unqualified workforce due to qualified and experienced workers leaving the country will be addressed.

Pragma Acuity broadens the pragma scope of services

Pragma Acuity, a dedicated asset management consulting company within the Pragma Group, was launched on 1 October. Acuity will deliver asset management improvement and advisory projects to asset intensive industries as well as support multi-national companies utilising the Pragma ACC service.

Pragma awarded contract in Indonesia

Pragma, a South African-based group of companies which partners with its clients to optimise the management of their physical assets, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract in Indonesia.

Pragma FMC Engineers receive Batho Pele awards

At the prestigious Shell Batho Pele Awards function Casey Wolters, Nico vd Westhuizen and Ridwaan Hoosen from Pragma Africa, received awards acknowledging their Outstanding Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Performance in Shell South Africa.