FW: Seeking CSIR Positioning FW: NRW-IAM programming

[Nigel Lowe]

Copy for information

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Maselganye (Matji),          cc Kevin Wall

 

My request to meet with you via Rachel recently refers.  I do not have an email for her.

 

What follows is only an indication.  There are two parts to it – both reflecting various levels of challenge –  finance (DBSA-linked) and sector leadership (DWA).  Please keep it purely to yourself.  I would rather be speaking with you directly than putting too much on email until some kind of CSIR formal positioning can be established.

 

Discussions and proposals have gone rather far in other quarters such that Infrastructure-Asset Management-framed ‘programming’ seem feasible even if it is intimidating – at least in South Africa.  Broad partnering seems unavoidable in order to negotiate mindsets, achieve impact and unlock necessary essential leadership.   There are significant barriers to IAM getting started – no matter that the consequences are massively negative.  Equally - the rewards could be huge - like jobs.  Like I said to you before – seemingly Zimbabwe is potentially far simpler as there, people know what real service delivery is, largely because it has diminished to very little -  and want it actually rebuilt and recovered!  Evidently South Africa is not learning the hard lessons from Zimbabwe but that is an opportunity in itself.

 

Regards,

Nigel Lowe

_____________________________________________
From: Nigel Lowe
Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 12:38 PM
To: 'Jenny Evans_DWA (Eva...@dwa.gov.za)'; Rasik...@dwa.gov.za
Cc: 'SAIMIC_Not-s...@googlegroups.com'
Subject: A further DWA input? FW: NRW-IAM programming

 

 

Hi Jenny and Tenda,

 

Tomorrow’s discussion refers.  Please note the kind of dialogue that was possible around DBSA – allow me to rather comment when I see you,

 

Another significant one is coming alongside this message.  Your judicious advice will be greatly valued.

 

I trust you will appreciate soon how massively understated IAM actually is, yet the potential if only something integrated and strategic can actually get started…..

 

Regards,

Nigel

 

_____________________________________________
From: Nigel Lowe
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:29 AM
To: 'Mamarinyana Ratsaka'
Cc: 'nigel...@saimic.co.za'; 'mar...@telkomsa.net'; 'Albie Kriel'; rtal...@rchc.co.za; 'Man...@dbsa.org'; 'Vu...@dbsa.org'; Cry...@dbsa.org; 'i-am-e...@googlegroups.com'
Subject: RE: DBSA and NRW-IAM programming : Knowledge sharing and process alignment

 

 

Hi Mamarinyana,

 

Thanks so much for the time you still and unexpectedly gave us on Thursday.  What follows serves as a record and to try to position what-ever or if anything that, might follow in future.  Please feel free to spread this within DBSA as appropriate.

 

Firstly, I confirm that it seems very appropriate for us to approach Anglo directly and this is what we will do, independently of yourselves.  Thank you that you accepted this from us and will similarly allow us to do just that.  Above all this material needs far-sighted sponsors and there are many others that might be in similar positions.  It is quite patent that Infrastructure Asset Management (IAM) will continue to struggle without national public oversight and perhaps that is a goal that all infrastructure stakeholders – all suffering the highly visible consequences, like asset and service deterioration - might yet work towards.

 

We look forward to hearing more of your actions w.r.t. to this Anglo mandate and will also engage those as well, just like any other party.

 

We also had a further good time in discussions with Manuel, independent of all current activity and he seems interested to still explore ways to attach our knowledge offering where it can still be applied without any compromises.  This is the kind of dialogue and conversation that is continuing with DWA as what this really needs is selective demonstration to practically illustrate how influencial and enabling IAM actually can be, especially applied innovatively.  It will either test or rather greatly empower real service delivery management. So perhaps this window remains open for DBSA to decide how best to proceed.  We look forward to when Manuel is able and open to contact us again.

 

On the strength of all this, we will continue to look for even international sponsors and partners to bring these kind of solutions closer to the communities, municipalities and their agents.  It is them that potentially stand to benefit in real value terms.  There is a general consensus that Zimbabwe seems particularly ripe for this.

 

It seems obvious that, just the range of activity I can attach NRW-IAM, our activity will continue to circumscribe a lot of DBSA activity, potentially even bringing new business to DBSA.  I trust we find ways therefore to keep channels open for mutual benefit.

 

Regards,

 

Nigel Lowe

Infrastructure Management & Development Services

(Now trading as “SAIMIC” for Service, Support, Integrity)

C:  + 27 82 900 7387

287  31^st Avenue, Villieria, 0186, Pretoria, Gauteng

Member_SAAMA, MIMESA, MWISA

Personal Profile:  za.linkedin.com/pub/nigel-lowe/5/84/92a

Skype Userid:  nigel.lowe

 

 

-----Original Appointment-----
From: Nomagugu Mashinini [mailto:Noma...@dbsa.org] On Behalf Of Mamarinyana Ratsaka
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:50 AM
To: Mamarinyana Ratsaka; Pieter Bell; Jan Erasmus; nigel...@saimic.co.za
Subject: Anglo programme : Knowledge sharing and process alignement
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 8:30 AM-9:30 AM (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria.
Where: TBC