CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

At Trail Surveys we believe that the way in which we run our company, rather than simply the bottom line, defines us as a business.  In everything we do, strong ethics underpins all of our actions.  We constantly strive to invest in the betterment of those around us, albeit our clients, suppliers, the environment, our employees or the wider community in general.

EMPLOYEES

Our Employees are the lifeblood of our business. On the outset, it is recognised that their knowledge, experience and judgement has made Trail Surveys what it is today.  We take our personnel’s wellbeing, training and development incredibly serious.    Our comprehensive in-house training programmes empower our employees to grow personally and add value to our business. We nurture employees who are enthusiastic and creative, using these cornerstones as building blocks to enhance career development, promoting diversity and an ambitious workforce to ensure our ongoing success, and simultaneously proudly develop local expertise.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity within our business – regardless of nationality, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or creed.  We are committed to employing the right people for the right job.

OUR CLIENTS

As one of very few large multi-disciplinary geomatics service providers in Southern Africa, Trail Surveys has attained a reputation for delivering precise, reliable and great value professional services.

We measure our achievements also according to client satisfaction.  We are committed to our clients, living and portraying the following core values:

  • Ethical
  • Trustworthiness
  • Respect
  • Professionalism

Whilst firm processes govern the way in which our business is run, we pride ourselves on our willingness to tailor both methodologies and deliverables to suit the requirements of each project.  We take the time to get to know our clients and to understand their business. In doing so we’re able to provide a personalized service, designed not to only meet their expectations – but to exceed them.

Our approach and inclination to go above and beyond the meagre delivery of a hard-drive with survey data stands us apart from our competitors.  This is further highlighted in the fact that a significant percentage of our order book is made up of repeat business.

OUR SUPPLIERS

Our management team believe firmly that a business is only as strong as its supply chain.  We pride ourselves in getting to know our suppliers inside and out, understanding their structure, their values and their business.  By understanding our suppliers, by paying them on time and treating them fairly we have built a strong, reliable and loyal supply chain that embodies both Trail Surveys and the things we stand for.

The South African Competitive Supplier Development (SD) Programme is a Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) initiative embraced by Trail Surveys. This program aims to increase the competitiveness, capacity and capability of the South African supply base where there are potential competitive advantages of local supply.

Albeit on a very small-scale Trail Surveys proudly contributes our part through skills transfer and increasing the local content of items procured.  Supplier Development have its roots grounded firmly around the transformation of South Africa and the empowerment of previously disadvantaged individuals and enterprises.

OUR COMMUNITY

In South Africa there is much talk about assisting the development of small business and encouraging entrepreneurship by means of creating much needed jobs, access to markets and equity.  Trail Surveys are committed to assist in eradicating poverty by creating opportunities where the previously disadvantaged become involved in our mainstream economy.

As the South African National Treasury is at pains to point out, development is not just the pursuit of growth – it is also about creating a more equitable future.  The South African Government is determined to address its key challenges through the economic integration of its previously disadvantaged majority.  Unemployment, at a rate of nearly 27%, remains the most challenging of South Africa’s hurdles: it is at the top of government priorities and at the heart of its economic policies.

Embracing Government’s objectives Trail Surveys founded a subsidiary in Trail Surveys and Mapping (Pty) Ltd which proudly boasts a Level 2 BBBEE contribution with 51% Black shareholding (30% of which are Black Woman shareholding), enabling our clients to reap the benefits of our 125% preferential procurement recognition level.

Our Black ownership in Trail Surveys and Mapping (Pty) Ltd is hold by the Trail Surveys Holding Broad Based Trust, an employee beneficiary trust specifically set up to empower our own Black employees, and a Community Development Programme Trust, trading as the Malibongwe Woman Empowerment Initiative.  Malibongwe, led by Ms. Pricilla Moodley, is an empowerment program teaching underprivileged black woman critical life skills, sustainable business practices and how to secure and retain proper employment. We are extremely humble and proud to be directly associated with this program which transforms previously disadvantaged families and households – one mother at a time…

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The health and safety of our employees, client and general public are of paramount importance to Trail Surveys.  All projects, regardless of size, scope or value, are aligned with legislative – and Client’s specific SHEQ requirements before execution.  Our health and safety track record are a direct result of a continuous commitment to execute projects in a safe and effective manner.

LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE

Full compliance with the following legislations is fundamental to all our works:

  • Land Survey Act (Act 8 of 1997)
  • Geomatics Profession Act (Act 19 of 2013)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act, ( 85 of 1993);
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act (Act 20 of 2013)
  • National Environmental Management Act (Act 25 of 2014)
  • And all associated Amendments / Regulations

All surveys are undertaken under the direct supervision of a registered geomatics technologist as required and prescribed in the South African Geomatics Profession Act, Act 19 of 2013.

INSURANCES

Trail Surveys maintains comprehensive SASRIA, Contractor’s-All-Risk, Public Liability and Professional.