Fly Airlink - Freedom of the African Sky

The accommodation at the hotel epitomises luxury and home-away-from home comfort with a choice of fairwayview chalet rooms, luxury garden-view rooms and selfcatering family chalet units. All spacious bedrooms boast air conditioning, large bath and separate walk-in shower, a selection of DSTV channels and telephone. There’s nothing quite like waking up to the twittering of birds, and looking out at an African sunrise to discover a herd of impala grazing lazily at your doorstep.

When bringing your conference to Hans Merensky Hotel & Spa nothing ordinary should be expected and a unique experience is guaranteed with a variety of in- and outdoor venues to choose from.

The IndulgeSenses Spa offers guests the opportunity to get lost in the tranquillity and beauty of the bushveld with many truly magical organic treatments. These include a variety of body wraps, facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, milk baths and waxing. Private couple massages are a huge favourite among guests, and the professional spa staff will ensure that every experience in the spa is a matter of pure indulgence.

An Entertainment Zone, equipped with a gym, swimming pool, tennis courts and squash courts, and kiddies’ entertainment area with Jungle Gym are available. More exciting activities are in progress with a kiosk opening soon.

Another unique and interesting facility on the premises is the Olifants Bush Lodge situated on the banks of the mighty Olifants River and set in a private Big 5 game reserve. This 10-bedded lodge offers a true bush lodge experience, blending comfortable facilities with the genuine experience of the African wild. Views of the river from the rooms and main deck are superb.

A Taste of Liquid Sunshine - Try Orange River Muscadel

With the winter approaching and wine-lovers looking for a bit of warmth, a glass of comforting sweet muscadel is at the top of the list. When it comes to muscadel, those lovely fortified and fruity wines, the Orange River Wine Region is known as one of this wine style’s leading producers of this elixir.

Besides annually winning various local awards, a muscadel from the Orange River Cellars won a gold medal at the Muscats du Monde, the world’s foremost competition for muscat wines which is held annually in France. At this prestigious competition two years ago, the River’s Tale Red Muscadel 2002 from Orange River Cellars was also one of only 29 wines to receive the Gold accolade out of 201 wines entered into the competition from 24 countries and judged by 45 international judges. According to Koos Visser, marketing manager of Oranjerivier Wine Cellars, it is tremendously satisfying to see one of the world’s most isolated wine regions featuring on the international wine stage.

Far Flung Wineriers

“Based in the Northern Cape region around Upington, we are 800km from the Cape winelands – and even further from the wine competition stages of France!,” says Visser. “So it was an enormous honour for Orange River Wine Cellars to receive global recognition by featuring among the top muscat wines from France, Spain, Portugal and other famous wine-producing countries.” Irrigated by the Orange River, the region’s vineyards enjoy clean air and a temperate sunny climate. The Muscat de Frontignan vineyards are mostly planted on clay soils, which adds to the body and aromatic components of the wine.

“Although Orange River Cellars is today also focussing on the production of natural table wines such as Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, Shiraz and Chardonnay, we remain a producer of top-quality fortified wines due to the climate which ensures our wines are fruit-driven,” says Visser. “Our red muscadel tastes like a mouthful of sunshine – the clean, succulent sweetness of our grapes, without any wood tannins. This wine has been a staple for generations of South Africans passing through Upington on the way to their Kalahari hunting-trips, so it is great news to tell those hunters that in all these years they have had such an excellent taste for award-winning wines!” Orange River’s fortified range include red and white muscadel as well as an enticing jerepigo wine – enough warmth for the oncoming winter!

The Wild Essence of Africa - That’s Royal Chundu Zambezi River Lodge

Royal Chundu – the meeting place of the Chief – boasts two boutique lodges of absolute solitude and unspoilt beauty, where nature is untouched. It’s a destination where guests can journey back in time, explore David Livingstone’s backyard and discover the wild essence of Africa in supreme luxury.

In dense riverine foliage on the basalt banks of the mighty Zambezi, with white water rapids protecting it up and down stream, Royal Chundu enjoys 15km of private waterway with no interruption bar the occasional makoro on a traditional fishing expedition.

Royal Chundu is home to two separate lodges: Royal Chundu River Lodge and Royal Chundu Island Lodge. The River Lodge consists of ten secluded mainland suites and the Island hosts four villas. All this luxurious accommodation on both the island and river are built on stilts in the river, overlooking the majestic watercourse and surrounding bushveld. Together with the support of neighbouring communities, Royal Chundu strives to enhance the conservation and unspoiled footprint of this land, river and its islands, ensuring that it will be enjoyed by future generations.

At the River Lodge, each thatched villa is complete with a spacious open-plan lounge, dining area, glass-walled double showers and private decks offering commanding views of the Zambezi River and riverine terrain, allowing guests to experience their natural surroundings while cosseted in luxurious comfort. Magnificent teak walkways link each suite with the main lodge building, which features an indoor restaurant, library, satellite TV lounge, boma, infinity pool and wifi connectivity. The River Lodge also hosts a unique floating spa that only adds to your relaxing enjoyment of the pristine surroundings.

Island Living

Some 4km upstream lies the exclusive and exquisite Royal Chundu Island Lodge, situated on Katombora Island. The Island Lodge also includes two spacious lounges, separate dining area, boma, and plunge pool. The villas have glasswalled double showers and a private deck with an open-air bath and plunge pool revealing superb sightings of the Zambezi river, as well as the most breathtaking sunsets that are an explosion of riotous colour.

International cuisine can be savoured at Royal Chundu’s indoor dining restaurant. This sophisticated dining room is large and spacious with an ethnic and elegant ambience. The viewing deck in front of the restaurant is ideal for outdoor dining, providing a tranquil setting with the Zambezi River in the forefront. The chefs take pride in preparing dishes that mirror the rich heritage of the region and the hospitality of the Zambian people. Choose to dine indoors in true colonial splendour while enjoying full silver service, or experience open-air dining in the Chief’s Boma, where you will be treated to an authentic African barbeque and traditional song and dance.

Interior fabrics and fittings reflect a bygone era of colonial elegance blended with African charm. Some of the stylish features include shell-embellished chandeliers and tailored netted drapes enveloping king-sized beds, creating a romantic and majestic African paradise where guests can absorb the nocturnal sounds of Africa. Hidden from Africa and the trappings of the modern world, Royal Chundu allows guests to come in contact with the essence of Zambia and its people, whose authentic, cultural traditions and customs remain unchanged. Guests will be fascinated by the Chundu people’s accounts of myths and legends.

The Wild Ways

The Zambezi, unequalled in sheer magnificence, has a unique value, with its abundant natural resources and riverine woodlands supporting wildlife such as buffalo, giraffe, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, bird life and interesting fish species, including cichlids, catfish, tigerfish and yellowfish.

The natural surrounds offer unforgettable and thrilling experiences, from game drives, village tours, boat cruises and canoeing trips to walks, fishing trips, elephant-back and bird safaris to name but a few. It’s a must for those with an adventurous spirit.

Some 50km downstream from Royal Chundu, guests can discover the spectacular Victoria Falls – a heritage site and the 'Seventh Wonder of the World' – and witness the magnificent convergence of two countries. The Victoria Falls is an unforgettable location for picnics and excursions.

Other than encountering Katombora Island by foot, discovering the feathered treasures and African wildlife of the region, guests can also venture on a day trip to the world famous Chobe National Park in neighbouring Botswana. Chobe boasts impressive elephant and buffalo populations and, with these incredible animals in abundance, guests will experience some of the best game sightings on the African continent.

Situated in the Kazangula Province of Zambia, Royal Chundu is 40 minutes from Livingstone International Airport, which is an 80 minute flight from Johannesburg. Airlink flies from Nelspruit to Livingstone Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Transfers are offered from airports, hotels and lodges in the Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Kasane areas and any other locations within 80km of the lodge. Getting there could not be any easier. It is a Mantis property and is a partner of Preferred Boutique Hotel Group southern Africa.

Self-sufficient Mozambique

Kentz is involved in the largest coal mining project in the Southern Hemisphere

Following on the success of the QMM Madagascar project, Kentz Construction Business Unit has won the Moatize project in Mozambique, which is the largest coal mine in the southern hemisphere.

Kentz manufactured the piping for this project in its newly established pipe fabrication facility and training centre in Krugersdorp, using the latest orbital welding technology. Over 160,000 diameter inches piping is being delivered to site from Krugersdorp by the in-house logistics teams, a distance of 2,000km.

Located in the Tete province of north western Mozambique, Moatize is on the banks of the Zambezi River. This area, otherwise known as the Zambezi Valley, is home to over 1.5 million people, with some 40,000 living in Moatize. The region remains one of the least developed areas of the country with half the population under the national poverty line earning less than $1 a day.

Tete is the hottest province of Mozambique. However, the heat is a small issue in comparison to the massive floods that can occur during the rainy season. Tete is rapidly being transformed. This is mainly due to the fact that it is situated on top of one of the largest untapped coal deposits in the world.

The project is located in a completely undeveloped region and the Kentz team have adapted well to the challenge. A major risk that comes with living in Moatize is the lack of local medical facilities. Kentz believes that ‘Our people are our greatest asset’ and thus it was important to have a doctor on board in the event of medical emergencies that may arise and therefore have an onsite doctor, Dr Antonio Veloso. The clinic on site is fitted with all necessary medications to handle the various emergency situations that can occur.

It was important to develop the company’s own communication and IT infrastructure as there are no landlines available for ADSL/DSL service, making an internet connection impossible. To solve this problem, a satellite system that connects to the internet server based in Midrand, Johannesburg was installed. There are over 75 users connected via the wireless network. The accommodation village is also able to connect to the internet.

With temperatures reaching up to 48 degrees in the summer, it is important to have plenty of water to drink in order to keep the workers hydrated. To this end, Kentz installed and commissioned a water purification and bottling plant, which supplies clean drinking water on site, as well as at home. Kentz have a fleet of bakkies, five buses, numerous cranes ranging in size from a 25 ton hydraulic rough terrain to a 340 ton crawler, as well as a tower crane with an 80m radius. The Kentz on-site fleet also includes 10 heavy duty tractors, 6 forklifts, and 5 cherry-pickers as well as long-haul trucks with low-bed trailers for the transportation of equipment. About Kentz

worldwide. It has provided specialist Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services, Construction, and Technical Support Services to clients in the energy and resources sectors for over 90 years. Kentz is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Kentz Group Southern Africa currently has a workforce of over 7,500 with annual sales totaling R1.5 billion and has been operating in South Africa for over 30 years and in Mozambique for 15 years.

Kentz places strong emphasis on safety, and its core value is: “To achieve a workplace where no one gets hurt, everyone goes home safe and well and the environment is preserved in the successful operation of our business.”

To make this vision a reality Kentz encourages its people to adopt habits and behaviour that make them effective leaders in HSE (health, safety and environment) and continuously reinforces this primary core value of health and safety so that this value takes priority in its business objectives.

The vision and values of Kentz are well-founded within the company and define everything that it does. The vision – ‘To be recognised globally as the specialist service provider of choice’ – defines who the company is and how it wishes to be perceived by its clients. Kentz’s non-negotiable values, together with the differentiators below, define the principles of how the company does business.

• Commitment to finish the project safely and on time, whatever it takes.
• Unique ability to deliver specialist solutions anywhere in the world.

Kentz is sensitive to any impact its operations may have on its neighbours and is committed to ensuring that the needs, views and interest of the local communities in which its business operates are taken into consideration. As a multicultural global company, Kentz takes pride in its Corporate Social Responsibilities and involvement with local, national and international communities, charities, sporting organisations, schools and educational institutes.

Kentz Southern Africa is currently working on Medupi, the largest coal-fired power station globally and largest construction project in the Group. Additional major projects are:

• Madagascar Minerals Ilmenite Mine for Rio Tinto.
• Mechanical Ventilation for Tunnels and STMS & SAMS Control Systems on the Gautrain Project.
• Jwaneng, Botswana, the largest diamond mine in the world.

Various projects for Sasol, for example the Fischer Tropsch Wax Plant with Foster Wheeler, as well as HF Alky project and Unit 59 both in Secunda and Sasolburg. Working for SNC Lavalin on the Ambatovy Project in Madagascar. Ambatovy is a long-life nickel project set to be amongst the largest in the world with an annual design capacity of 60,000 tonnes.

Kentz Maintenance & Shutdown Division were awarded the Luminous Award from Sasol and in 2009 won the Sasol Synfuels award for Service Provider of the Year. Kentz South Africa has Level 4 BEE status giving clients 100% spend recognition on its projects.