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Marley Building Systems

Innovative.
Sustainable.
Complete.

Marley Building Systems is a leading supplier of
superior cladding and dry construction materials.
Equitone

Fibre Cement
Facade Solutions

For architects seeking a vivid surface texture or
accent design, Equitone is their key to design freedom.
Siniat

Gypsum Ceiling &
Partition Solutions

Comprises the same tried and tested product that customers
were accustomed to when purchasing from the former Lafarge Gypsum stable.
Kalsi

Fibre Cement Ceiling &
Cladding Solutions

Robust, cost effective and reliable, Kalsi is a
great alternative for smart builders and homeowners.
Promat

Passive Fire
Protection Solutions

Efficient insulation that saves space, weight and energy.
Marley Building Systems

Innovative.
Sustainable.
Complete.

Marley Building Systems is a leading supplier of superior cladding and dry construction materials.
Kalsi

Fibre Cement Ceiling & Cladding Solutions

Robust, cost effective and reliable, Kalsi is a great alternative for smart builders and homeowners.
Equitone

Fibre Cement Facade Solutions

For architects seeking a vivid surface texture or accent design, Equitone is their key to design freedom.
Siniat

Gypsum Ceiling & Partition Solutions

Comprises the same tried and tested product that customers were accustomed to when purchasing from the former Lafarge Gypsum stable.
Promat

Passive Fire Protection Solutions

Efficient insulation that saves space, weight and energy.

Marley Building Systems and GIFA join forces to award bursaries worth R150000 to architectural students

Released 29 May 2017

Pictured (from left to right) are the six recipients of the joint bursary programme between the Gauteng Institute of Architects (GIFA) and Marley Building Systems. From the University of Johannesburg are Moeketsi Phori, Aisha Balde and Megan Louise; and from the University of the Witwatersrand are Keitsitse Losaba, Lauren Konstantinou and Thami Kubheka.

In a joint venture bursary programme between the Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIFA) and Marley Building Systems, six deserving architectural students from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have been awarded bursaries to the value of R150 000.

The bursary programme is a first in the history of GIFA. Kumarsen Thamburan, President of GIFA, said he hopes the bursary programme can be sustained by the institute and continue beyond his presidency for many years to come.

The seed for this initiative was planted towards the end of last year with the latest in the ‘Fees must Fall’ protests. Kumarsen said these events were a real eye opener and made the institute realise that something had to be done in terms of upliftment and awareness.

“There are far too many deserving students out there who are very capable of succeeding in their academic careers, but are restricted by financial need,” he said.

Marley Building Systems confirmed their participation soon after being approached by GIFA. The company, a South African subsidiary of Belgian industrial group, Etex, sponsored R100 000 of the total bursary money.

Sean Singh, Marketing and Business Development Manager for Marley Building Systems, said one of the core values of Etex is to ‘Connect and Care’ – developing people and building meaningful relationships and networks.

“We live out this value by connecting and working together with communities in which we have a presence, and that means playing an active role and taking an interest in issues that affect this industry.”

According to Sean: “Our partnership with GIFA ensures that we (Marley Building Systems) contribute to the building of a sustainable architectural society in South Africa by enabling and supporting these brilliant young minds to reach their dream of becoming professional architects.”

Six architectural students were awarded bursaries at a hand-over ceremony at GIFA in Johannesburg on Thursday, 11 May. Three students from UJ and three students from Wits were the proud recipients of the bursaries.

GIFA waited for the opening of the universities this year before formally sending out their proposal. The candidate shortlist was compiled by the respective universities and presented to GIFA based on the strict selection criteria of academic performance and financial need. The students also had to be either in their final undergraduate year, or busy with their post graduate degree (M.Arch.), as a final step before gaining their industry experience and registering as professional architects.

Thumarsen said GIFA had requested the bursary recipients to have some level of involvement in the Student Committee that will operate under the control of the institution’s Education Committee. He believes this will be an important link that will help create closer ties between GIFA and the universities.

GIFA is close to finalising its Student Committee and the Transformation, Inclusion and Normalisation (TIN) Committee. “I think that the relevance of both these committees is going to pave the way forward in bringing about the necessary inclusivity of the institute,” Kumarsen continued. “This is not merely transformation, but rather a holistic approach and opportunity to correct the disparities of the past.”

According to Kumarsen, GIFA is committed to elevating the profession through transformation, collaboration and advocacy. “The TIN committee will go a long way in bringing about a more cohesive and integrated profession which will ensure the sustainability of our fellow architects within the built environment,” he said.

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Pictured (from left to right) are the six recipients of the joint bursary programme between the Gauteng Institute of Architects (GIFA) and Marley Building Systems. From the University of Johannesburg are Moeketsi Phori, Aisha Balde and Megan Louise; and from the University of the Witwatersrand are Keitsitse Losaba, Lauren Konstantinou and Thami Kubheka.
Pictured at the awarding of the bursaries at GIFA in Johannesburg are (from left to right): Marley Building Systems’ Specifying Manager: Commercial, Clarence Kachipande; GIFA President, Kumarsen Thamburan; Marley Building Systems’ Marketing Manager, Sese Matlapeng; and Marley Building Systems’ Marketing & Business Development Manager, Sean Singh.
Kumarsen Thamburan, current President of the GIFA.
Ariane Loubser, current Chairperson of the GIFA Education Committee
Sean Singh, Marketing and Business Development Manager of Marley Building Systems.

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Marley Building Systems is a South African subsidiary of the global Belgian Etex Group. Etex operates globally with more than 100 companies, is present in more than 45 countries and has 30 product varieties and 42 brands.

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