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Group Profile and Core Values

Murray & Roberts

A major group of world class companies serving the global value chain created by the extraction, beneficiation and industrialisation of natural resources, with a strong presence in southern Africa and a focus on the construction economies of
the developing world.


As a public company listed on the JSE Securities Exchange, Murray & Roberts generates approximately one third of total revenue from global markets and holds a significant investment in separately listed transport and logistics group, Unitrans Limited.


Employing over 16 000 people in its core operations in South and southern Africa, the Middle East and the United Kingdom, Murray & Roberts serves more than
50 countries around the world.


With a history spanning 100 years, the group has been responsible for constructing much of the built environment in southern Africa and has been involved in some of the world’s great engineering challenges.
The board of Murray & Roberts is committed
to profitable growth as the primary generator
of value.


We are transforming our business to meet the knowledge and solutions demand of the new economy, leveraging off our proven resource
and asset base.


We will continue to pursue future growth
in international markets from our South African base. Much of this growth will be achieved by acquisition of predominantly knowledge-based businesses and organic expansion into new economy sectors that are aligned to our business strategy.

 

We are committed to:

Leadership

  • Applying the vision, experience and energy of a strong corporate leadership team to the pursuit of profitable growth.

Employees

  • Enhancing diversity in our workforce.
  • Working in partnership to create a better future for all of our people.

Shareholders

  • Delivering real growth and returns that maximise shareholders’ value.


Customers and Partners

  • Gaining preferred status by delivering the projects, products and services that fulfil customers’ requirements.
  • Fostering loyalty in our partners, suppliers, financiers and advisors.


Innovation

  • Encouraging new ideas and better solutions to maintain a competitive edge.
    Health, Safety and Environment
  • Integrating sound health, safety and environmental management into all aspects of our business activities.


Business Conduct

  • Professionalism and integrity in the conduct of our business.
  • Open and honest disclosure of information.
  • Resolution of disputes by direct personal discussion.


Corporate Citizenship

  • Supporting a socially responsive, free market economy.
  • Participating in economic development and the sustainable growth of communities in which we operate.