Meet the team behind Magnador

Meet the loyal and hard-working team behind Magnador. Through dedication and an unfaltering focus on our customers and their specific needs, we have managed to take our company from strength to strength.
Founders
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Peter Bresler Snr
Passed Away

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Position: Previous owner

How long with the company: 30 years

Short description of position: Peter was the original owner and driving force behind Magnador. He ensured that the company and its team upheld the values that Magnador stands by. He will be missed.

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Liz Bresler
Retired
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Position: HR Director

How long with the company: 30 years

Short description of position: Performs all tasks related to the Human resource Function

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Peter Bresler Jnr
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Position: Managing Director

How long with the company: 32 years

Short description of position:
Peter manages the entire operations of the company nationally.

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Michael Bresler

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Position: Director

How long with the company: 13 years

Short description of position:
Michael heads up the client liaison and installation division. He sees to training of our installers as well as liaising with our clients in all matters to do with their installation.

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Donovan Samboer
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Position: Senior Operations Manager

How long with the company: 17 years

Short description of position:
Mr Samboer manages the manufacturing operations of the sliding security doors as well as all the products made in the welding department. He ensures that high standards are maintained in the operations.

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Christina Buthelezi
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Position: Administrative Manager

How long with the company:17 years

Short description of position: 
Christina handles all debtors, answers calls, handles staff matters, and overlaps any function in the Administration office as required. She also overlaps the HR Function if required as well.

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Nathan Stewart
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Position: Installation Manager

How long with the company: 7 years

Short description of position:
Nathan oversees the installation team to ensure that all security doors, security gates, security bars, driveway gates and other Magnador products are installed to the required standard.

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Thelmarie Swartz
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Position: Assistant Installation

How long with the company: 20 years

Short description of position:
Thelmarie arranges the installation bookings with our Clients. She liaises with the Installers at the Factory as well as with the Client to ensure a smooth delivery.

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Jenny Subramoney
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Position: Branch Manager

How long with the company: 24 years

Short description of position:
Jenny manages to overall operations of the Durban branch which include office administration, sales, client liaison and installation oversight.

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Marilyn Honicke
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Position: Branch Manager

How long with the company: 26 years

Short description of position:
Marilyn manages to overall operations of the Johannesburg branch which include office administration, sales, client liaison and installation oversight.

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Sergius Swartz
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Position: Welding Foreman

How long with the company:13 years

Short description of position: 
Sergius oversees the welding department. He does the technical drawings for the welded products and signs off the job cards before going to manufacture.

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David Franklin Snr

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Position: Sales Consultant

How long with the company: 27 years

Short description of position:
David Snr is one of our consultants who goes out to our clients to measure, offers sound advice and offers a free quotation. His objective is to provide a world class service and demonstrate the wide range of products we have available.

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David Franklin Jnr
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Position: Sales Consultant

How long with the company: 21 years

Short description of position:
David is one of our consultants who goes out to our clients to measure, offers sound advice and offers a free quotation. His objective is to provide a world class service and demonstrate the wide range of products we have available.

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Robin Franklin
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Position: Sales Consultant

How long with the company: 19 years

Short description of position:
Robin is one of our consultants who goes out to our clients to measure, offers sound advice and offers a free quotation. His objective is to provide a world class service and demonstrate the wide range of products we have available.

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Erwin Moralie
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Position: Sales

How long with the company: 26 years

Short description of position:
Erwin one of our consultants who goes out to our clients to measure, offers sound advice and offers a free quotation. His objective is to provide a world class service and demonstrate the wide range of products we have available.

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Ashley Manassa
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Position: Horizontal Bar Manufacturer

How long with the company:9 years

Short description of position: 
Marks off and drills the steel tubing to the site measurements.

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Alfred Brown
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Position: Powder Coating Supervisor

How long with the company: 26 years

Short description of position:
Mr Brown ensures that all his Powder Coaters deliver a quality finished product, plus he also powder Coats our Products. He maintains a high standard.

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Mxolisi Headman Zazini
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Retired

Position: Roll Former

How long with the company: 21 years

Short description of position:
Headman performs the Roll Forming function and ensures our specifications for our gates and bars are done to the correct sizes.

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Feziwe Zinto
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Position: Miller

How long with the company: 19 years

Short description of position:
Feziwe ensures all slots are milled to the correct specifications for the various size security doors.

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Celeste Samboer
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Position: Assembler

How long with the company: 12 years

Short description of position:
Our doors are assembled by hand. Once components are ready they are sent to Celeste who works her magic by ensuring the doors are assembled correctly.

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Freedah Hlatshwayo
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Retired

Position: Assembler

How long with the company: 22 Years

Short description of position:
Fredah performs the assembly of our gates. Once all the components have been made up and powder coated she assembles the items into a fully operational door.

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Calvin Mphuti
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Position: Powder Coater

How long with the company: 14 years

Short description of position:
One of our Powder Coaters who apply the Powder to the door components before sending the components to the oven. This gives our product a superior finish that is not only a rust retardant but it offers the client a choice of colours.

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John Mqotha
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Position: Grinder

How long with the company: 21 years

Short description of position:
He prepares all the gates and bars for galvanising. He does this by grinding all the welded points on the burglar proofing.

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Andre Van der Walt
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Position: Maintenance Manager

How long with the company: 15 years

Short description of position:
Andre keeps the factory machinery in good working order by following the maintenance schedule set out and attends to any breakdowns. He also manages Magnador’s fleet of vehicles.

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Florence Mazwaso
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Position: Storekeeper

How long with the company: 21 years

Short description of position:
Florence keeps the stock levels in check to ensure there is sufficient stock on hand to supply the various departments in the production facility. She also liaises with the various supplies to Magnador.

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Lawrence Zindzo
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Position: Roll forming section head

How long with the company: 23 years

Short description of position:
Lawrence operates and sets up the roll forming machines and presses. The setting up of the roll forming requires precision to ensure the various profiles are made correctly.

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Thabiso Dayile
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Position: Cutting, milling & drilling section head

How long with the company: 19 years

Short description of position:
Thabiso department is where the trellis security doors are cut to size and then are drilled and milled. All specs are checked to ensure accuracy.

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