BenklinG is a 51% black woman-owned engineering company established 33 years ago in South Africa. It focuses on metal fabrication, castings, and forgings for the mining and railway industries. The company employs highly qualified technicians and operators to manufacture products according to ISO quality standards using state-of-the-art machinery. BenklinG's major focus areas are specialized metal fabrication, welding services, CNC machining, and ferrous and non-ferrous castings and forgings. It aims to position itself as a preferred manufacturer of railway products and components in Africa. The company is committed to socio-economic development through empowering black women and youth.

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BenklinG
Registration Number 2007/229634/23 converted from 1980/003235/07
Postal Address P.O. Box 6994, Westwood, Boksburg, Gauteng 1460
Physical Address 196 Steventon Road, Boksburg, Gauteng, 1459
Telephone Number +27 11 894 5609
Fax Number +27 11 894 3669
Email address thabo@benkling.co.za
Website of company www.benkling.co.za

2. OPERATING STRUCTURE
Black Owned and Managed
BoardBoard
C.E.OC.E.O
Finance and
Contracts Manager
Finance and
Contracts Manager
Support Staff x 2Support Staff x 2
Business
Development and
Marketing Manager
Business
Development and
Marketing Manager
Chief Operations
Office
Chief Operations
Office
Supervisors x 4Supervisors x 4
Technicians x 30Technicians x 30
Safety and
Compliance
Manager
Safety and
Compliance
Manager
Human Resources
Officer
Human Resources
Officer

3. World-class standards for a world-class business
Established 33 years ago, Benkling Engineering – a level 3 BBEEE, 51% black woman owned
engineering company - started out as a sourcing agent within the engineering sector, and has evolved
into a highly experienced manufacturer focusing on medium to heavy fabrication, castings and
forgings for the mining and railway industries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa, Benkling Engineering offers the highest standards of quality
which have been woven into the fabric of the business, and it’s the reason why Benkling Engineering
is capable of meeting local and international engineering expectations, regardless of the project.
Employing a team of highly qualified and experienced operators who manufacture to ISO quality
standards, Benkling Engineering uses state-of-the-art machinery and industry leading manufacturing
processes.
Providing a one-stop fabrication service from laser or high-definition cutting to computer numerical
control (CNC) precision bending and plate rolling, Benkling Engineering has the operational capacity,
expertise and skills necessary to undertake highly complex steel fabrication projects.
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With a fully flexible approach to its customers manufacturing requirements, Benkling has four
major focus areas:
1. Specialised Medium to Heavy Metal Fabrication: metal fabrication – the building of metal
structures, which includes cutting, bending and assembling processes – is Benkling’s core
business. Regarded as a value added process, metal fabrication involves the construction of
machines and structures from various raw materials, which in Benkling’s case, are both ferrous
and non-ferrous metals.
2. Welding Services: employing a team of expert welders – all of whom are certified according to
the AMSE 9 and receive constant updating and training to ensure the standard of welding meets
the code's requirements – Benkling prides itself in being able to offer clients a range of welding
services. This includes CO2, Tig, Mig and stainless steel welding to more specialised welding
such as submerged arc welding.

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3. CNC Machining: Benkling’s commitment to service delivery is based not only on flexibility and
world-class standards but also on creating efficiencies in terms of costs and lead-time. In an effort
to reduce the need to outsource, Benkling has established its own in-house machining division
consisting of CNC lathes and radial arm drilling machines. While there are many kinds of
machining operations, Benkling specialises in turning, milling, drilling and miscellaneous
operations, such as burnishing.
4. Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Castings and Forgings: Benkling offers a wide range of castings of
ferrous and non-ferrous metals, using lost wax investment castings to more conventional sand
castings. Approved casting supplier to amongst others Transnet and VAE Africa.
By investing its resources in new products and the latest technology in this field over the last few
years, Benkling Engineering has secured not only a loyal client base but also a growing one.

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Benkilng’s traditional clients have been the railway and mining industries; it is the company’s intention
to strategically position Benkling as the preferred manufacture of railway products and rolling stock
components.
From its state-of-the-art factory based in Boksburg, Ekhuruleni, Johannesburg, Benkilng Engineering
currently manufactures over 200 rail and railway components for the African Railway industry.
RAILS & RAILWAY ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT
Axles Railway Rail Clips Adjustable
Baseplates Rail Clips Weldable
Bending Machines Rail Hydraulic Rail Fasteners
Block Joints Railway Rail Fixing Resilient Rubber Pads
Brackets Hangar Locomotive Rails
Carrier Rail Railway Crossings
Chair Plates Railway Equipment
Changing Equipment Turnout Railway Rolling Stock
Composition Brake Blocks Railway Railway Rolling Stock Axles
Dog Spikes Railway Rolling Stock Wheels
Elastic Rail Fastenings Railway Steel Wheels
Fishplates Railway Tracks
Fishplates Oval Hole Railway Wheel Pairs Assembly
Fishplates Round Hole Railway Wheel Set Systems

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Forged Bars Railways
Freight Car Bolsters Railway Rolling Stock Components
Freight Car Cast Steel Wheels Railway Rubber Pads Rail Support
Freight Car Components Railway Sleeper Carriers
Hydraulic Draftgear Sleepers Concrete Pre Stressed
Jimcrows Rail Sleepers Railway
Passenger Car Frames Railway Single Piece Sleepers Railway Wood
Perway Materials Sleepers Turnout Concrete
Point Blades Railway Snubber Absorbers
Rail Accessories & Equipment Snubbers Railway
Rail Bonding Equipment Soleplates
Rail Clamps Turnouts Rail
Rail Clips
RAILWAY TRUCK & WAGON SPARES
Brake Equipment Rolling Stock Locomotive Couplers
Buffers Hydraulic Locomotive Couplers Automatic
Buffers Train Mine Locomotive Crankshafts Sub Arc Micro Welding
Coach Doors Sliding Railroad Locomotive Spares
Composition Brake Blocks Locomotive Wheels
Couplers Wagon Automatic Nc100 Mine Car Bogies

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Coupling Pins Underground Vehicle Pinions Locomotive Mainline
Door Systems Railway Car Pistons Locomotive
Drill Car Axles Railway Brake Blocks
Drop Tables Bogie Repair Systems Railway
Gear Wheels Locomotive Mainline Steel Tyres Locomotive
Hopper Axles Train Doors
Hopper Buffers Trolley Bases Locomotive
Hopper Chairs Truck & Wagon Spares Railway
Hopper Spares Tyres Steel
Hopper Wheel Components Underframes
Liners Pedestal Wagon Couplers
Locking Plates Pinion Locomotive

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Leading the change
Benkling Engineering is part of a community that requires all those that reside in it to play their role in
the advancement of our society. The business has therefore developed a supplier development plan,
which will result in a sharp increase in the number of black women and youth-owned businesses from
which it procures its goods and services. There is still much to be done but Benkling has nevertheless
made a minor start in a major direction towards meaningful empowerment of our people. Benkling is
encouraged by the PRASA women in rail (WIR) initiative and prides itself in being at the forefront of
such a paradigm-shifting programme. Benkling looks forward to working with other WOE (women-
owned entities) to deliver world-class rolling stock to PRASA and the African continent.

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Women can be catalysts for change
Women have a fundamental part to play in contributing to our socio-economic advancement and can
ultimately be catalysts for change in the country by creating more jobs and promoting economic
growth – but only if provided with the proper tools as well as a veracious platform. The South African
government is indeed striving to lead the African continent by placing more emphasis on women led
initiatives in particular and has created policies and legislations to enable a greater gender balance
within the business environment.
But industry now needs to pick up the baton and play an active role in this critical process. It is within
this context that Benkling Engineering – a level 3 BBEEE, 51% black woman owned engineering
company – is at the forefront of this advancement.
Benkling Engineering is leading the journey of harnessing the voices of the industry; the path to
inspiring and creating future business leaders and women professionals through a series of critical
dialogues and training sessions, aptly titled; The Building Blocks To A Women Led Society – The
Metal Fabrication And Engineering Services’Industry Putting Women First.

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Against the backdrop of a male dominated industry, Benkling Engineering’s CEO, Lungile Njara, presents a welcomed
change. Having studied Political Science and Legal Theory, Njara is a relative newcomer to the world of metal
fabrication and engineering, however she is learning the ropes at rapid speed thanks to an innate enthusiasm for new
opportunities.
Her desire to also create new opportunities for others led her to embrace this dynamic role within the management team
of one of South Africa’s growing engineering companies.
Njara says, “As a lady, at first glance I thought I wouldn’t be able to handle this industry because it has always come
across as a field that requires literal man power, which I now know is not the case. Manufacturing technology has been
invented that makes this industry female-friendly, so anyone is able to manoeuvre a machine that cuts metal into a
shape that has specific designs fed into it, to produce a certain pattern.”
Njara urges women to be more open-minded with regard to their abilities and not restrict their way of thinking
according to the career paths that women have traditionally followed in society. She adds, “Going into the factory for
the first time wasn’t as intimidating as I thought it would be. But I did get a few odd looks from some of the guys as I
think they were shocked to see this lady in heels, who looked like she’d walked into another world!”
Benkling Engineering has embarked on a plan to create more jobs and opportunities for South Africans, to ultimately
enable this country to better depend on its own resources. At the helm, Njara will play a key role in this process as the
country heads into an era that focuses on using its own expertise and manpower.
Njara concludes, “I’m truly excited about being part of an industry that sets out to create a better transport system and
high quality service delivery in other sectors too, and I believe there is great opportunity for growth for anyone
especially young women and men in this industry.”

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