LOGIPROC - Key Persons


André Smit

André is a veteran of the South Africa Engineering Industry, having commenced his first assignment in 1976 and obtaining a NHED (Instrumentation) from Vaal Triangle University Technology in 1980. In the intervening 40 plus years he has been involved in various roles in the industry including design, project execution and construction as well as management. He has been instrumental in the establishment of at least four successful industry related companies and currently heads up the company's EC&I division. As a founding shareholder, he continues to be involved in day-to-day management and operations.

CLIVE KAU

Job Titles:
  • Director
Clive is a well-known and highly respected South African businessman. He is the founder and owner of the Kopano group of companies, which he established in the early 1990's. Clive also has a passion for education and the community which led him to become actively involved in South Africa's educational system. He currently serves on the board of two institutions of higher learning namely:

DENYS OOSTHUIZEN

Job Titles:
  • Senior Project Manager
Denys is a senior project manager specialising in the management of difficult and complex projects. His ability to handle conflict in the project environment coupled with his excellent people skills has largely contributed to the successful completion of various challenging projects. Denys has a mechanical design background, having obtained a Diploma in Project Design from the Academy of Draughting. He is studying part time towards his National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at UNISA. His 15 years plus experience includes the management of projects in the mining and metallurgical as well as water sectors. He is equally comfortable leading design and construction projects or acting as a study leader. Denys has been with LogiProc since 2000 and continues to be a vital member of the team

JOHAN SMIT - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
Johan obtained his B.Eng. degree in Electrical Engineering (with honours) at the University of Pretoria in 1992 and over the intervening 25 plus years, has had significant involvement in a variety of multi-disciplinary design and construction projects across Africa, which have most notably included directing of several major mine upgrades. His key area of expertise lies in directing, developing, growing and marketing multidisciplinary design and project execution companies. He is also adept in all aspects of discipline design, project management, contract management (EPCM, EPC and others), site management, commissioning services, cost estimating and control, feasibility studies, planning and design management. Johan is a founding shareholder of LogiProc and the LP group of companies

RICHARD BEWSEY

Job Titles:
  • Director
Richard's proficiency lies in Engineering in general and Process Engineering in particular and he has over 25 years' experience in hydrometallurgical operations, process design, project work and commissioning of plants across a range of industries that predominantly include the mining & minerals industry. Since obtaining his B.Sc. (Honours) degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand, Richard has worked throughout Africa, designing and commissioning various metallurgical plants. He is the main impetus behind the technical solutions provided by LogiProc, typically based on his detailed process and engineering knowledge of the various process plants.