The Cosira Group provides innovative SMEIPP construction solutions to industry across sub-Saharan Africa. Handling all aspects of project management, planning, detailing, fabrication, corrosion protection and finishing, site erection, commissioning and construction management, the group offers turnkey solutions at optimum efficiency. Established in 1988 as a family-owned business, Cosira has never lost its entrepreneurship and customer service focus. The Cosira Group’s philosophy embraces a commitment to investing in the latest technology and equipment to increase efficiency and to minimise risk. Keeping abreast of technological developments facilitates the sustainability of each division and subsidiary within the Group. As the largest privately-owned black economic-empowerment (BEE) steel construction company in Southern Africa, an entrepreneurial spirit permeates all the Group’s activities. Experience, skills and resources enables the group to serve the industrial, mining, petro-chemical, paper and pulp, sugar, power generation, transmission and telecommunication industry sectors. As such, it is one of the top three suppliers of fabricated steel in South Africa. This is ensured by a skilled workforce of more than 2000 full-time employees, supplemented by approved long-term sub-contractors for specialist applications in turnkey projects. The Group has achieved ISO9001:2008 Furthermore, the Cosira Group has resources to ensure cost leadership in the successful completion of light manufacturing and warehousing construction projects. The team evaluates every aspect of each project that would assure clients of the integrity of all structures. For each project solution, several alternatives are examined to save on tonnage, fabrication and erection costs and reduce risk. Experienced personnel and state-of-the-art fabrication facilities mean that Cosira owns the process on all projects. It assumes single-point turnkey responsibility for the building shell including foundations, structural steel, roofing and management of associated sub-contractors. The Group has built up a reputation for effective and economical solutions, brought in on time, within budget and to specification, while never sacrificing quality and safety. Each project entails specific activities such as detailing, fabrication and erection, with each aspect handled by experienced specialist teams. These teams compete on the open market to eliminate complacency
