JTC Building Systems

Will you be follower LinkedIn #5,000? 👟✨

We’re closing in on a huge milestone and to celebrate, we’re giving away a brand-new pair of Freestyle Vellies!

Here’s the catch: LinkedIn doesn’t show you the exact follower count number when you hit that button, which means any single follow right now could be the lucky #5,000.

You might be following us on Facebook, but do you follow us on LinkedIn?

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Growth is built on foundation, experience, and the people who show up every single day. 🏗️✨

Behind every one of our successful projects are leaders who turn complex structural challenges into the clients' envisioned reality. Today, we are proud to share a major milestone in our story: Hendri van Zyl and Lovohan van Schalkwyk have stepped into their new roles as Associate Directors.

Hendri has over a decade of construction experience and has been an integral part of the original team since our inception six years ago. A B.Eng Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Pretoria, a dedicated project manager, and a dad of two, he is known for one constant quality: he always makes a plan. From site management to anticipating project needs before they escalate, his reliability, client focus, and dedication to supporting his team have helped shape our company culture.

Bringing that same depth of expertise to our executive direction is Lovohan van Schalkwyk, with us from our day one. With a National Diploma in Civil Engineering from NMMU and a Bachelor’s in Structural Engineering from TUT, Lovohan’s footprint spans more than 7 years of high-impact engineering across the African continent, from roads and prestressed concrete to steel structures. Actively involved in every stage from planning and design to final site supervision, his hands-on approach ensures precision in everything we build.

As Associate Directors, Hendri and Lovohan will continue to drive the day-to-day excellence, client relationships, and structural innovation you expect from us, now guiding our vision into the future.

Join us in congratulating Hendri and Lovohan on this well-deserved step forward! 👏

Our industry is now starting to feel the full impact of ArcelorMittal South Africa closing its long steel division a year ago.

Lead times are expanding. Quality and traceability compliance on imported or alternative profiles remain major hurdles for many project teams.

The primary frames of our pre-engineered buildings (PEBs) consist of custom-designed and fabricated welded beams made from steel plates, rather than hot-rolled sections. Therefore, our manufacturing operations and delivery schedules are completely unaffected by local section shortages.

While industry bodies work to resolve import tariff waivers and supply bottlenecks, we continue to deliver fully compliant, high-spec steel structures on time.

Read the full Engineering News article below to understand how the industry is addressing current supply constraints, and reach out to our team to discover how our plate-fabricated pre-engineered building solutions keep your infrastructure expansion moving forward without delay.

https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/institution-looks-to-waiver-adjudications-to-address-shortages-2026-09-04

Big moves in Zambia! ⛏️

Have you ever wondered what actually triggers a multi-billion-dollar mine expansion? It’s certainly not just about digging deeper.

We are proud to be on the ground at the Lumwana Copper Mine, supplying, and installing the structural steelwork powering this massive growth.

From pebble crusher buildings to worker facilities, we’re delivering the infrastructure that keeps this expansion project moving forward smoothly.

Curious how mine expansions work—and why copper is so vital to your daily life?

Read our full article to find out:
https://jtcbuildings.com/blog/the-expansion-of-one-of-zambias-biggest-mines/

The expansion of one of Zambia's biggest mines. Have you ever seen news of a multi-billion-dollar mine expansion and wondered: How do they actually decide it's time to dig deeper? And how do they pull it off without running out of resources?

Barrick Gold’s Lumwana Copper Mine in Manyama, Zambia has been an operational open-pit mine for over a decade. However, Barrick is currently undertaking a massive $2 Billion "Super Pit" Expansion Project aimed at doubling the mine's copper production capacity and extending its operational lifespan.

How Our Scope Fits Into the Expansion

The specific items we are constructing directly support this expanded processing infrastructure and site logistics:
• Processing & Material Handling Upgrades: Buildings like the Pebble Crusher building, Metal Fabrication Workshop, and associated cable racks are integral to accommodating increased tonnage and processing volume.
• Geotechnical & Exploration Support: The CO & GEO Shed provides the dedicated facility needed to log, cut, and analyze diamond drill core samples as mining operations scale up into new areas of the deposit.
• On-Site Facilities & Operations: Projects such as the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Workshop, IPS lockers & shed, Control Building Staircase, and scrapyard shed replace older units or scale up baseline site services to support the significantly larger workforce and expanded daily operations.

We all have something to learn from the Knuppes.

Bertus Knuppe and his wife, Chantel recently packed up their life in Vereeniging and said yes to the opportunity to immigrate to Zambia to manage the Kalumbila and Barrick Mine projects.

The optimistic couple shared that living in Zambia has meant warmer winters, having a braai every Wednesday with other expats, and living closer to a waterfall than a grocery store. Despite the challenges of a foreign country and living far from loved ones, they still see the beauty in living and adjusting their new lives so far from their South African home!

It also looks like Bertus's lucky number might be 4, because he has been at JTC for 4 years, in JTC Zambia for 4 months and he just turned 34 years old today!

This is the man whose unwavering commitment to JTC landed him a job in a country he doesn't know, but this is also the man with the perseverance and adventurous spirit that helped him get there! May your year ahead be full of continued success and great adventures!

We’re calling all TV series fans! 📺 Which of these famous faces do you recognize? Which TV series comes to mind when you see these Actors? Tell us in the comments which TV series comes to mind for each actor.

Alex Lubbe, you might want to seriously consider an acting career if Operations & Logistics doesn’t pan out. Apparently, being born on August 27th gives you a good shot at the big screen! 😉

Wishing you a fantastic birthday, and thank you for everything you do for the business.