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Weekend Property & Construction News file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/081011.htm[2012/10/14 18:14:30] Weekend 8 / 9 October 2011 Circulation : exceeds 5,000 subscribers Property and Construction related articles featured on the Internet during the past week brought to you by ASAQS . Editor: Bert van den Heever News specific to the quantity surveying profession is reflected at the bottom of this newsletter. Click on the blue headline if you wish to read the full article on the Internet. Past issues of this newsletter can be found at http://www.asaqs.co.za/news/e_newsletter.htmll Quantity Surveying News Construction and Development News Retail Roundup Newsflashes for Architects Project Management News Engineering News News for Estate Agents and Home Owners Latest property news Business Incentives News from Africa Mining News Green Building News The Agent's tool kit Building Terms Weekly Economic Indicators Key Economic Indicators Free Contracts Tailpiece ASAQS NEWS NEWS FROM CONTRACTS ON DEMAND Contracts on Demand in collaboration with Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (the largest law firm in Africa) is offering two training workshops for Quantity Surveyors: These workshops are: Project Information and Documentation Management – 27 Oct Building and Construction Legislation – 17 Nov The Project Information and Documentation Management workshop will : highlight the risks related to poor documentation management; stipulate the documentation required at various stages of the project as well as introduce an easy to use, low cost method of managing project information and documentation using the latest on-line information and communication technology. The Building and Construction Legislation Workshop will : highlight new legislation and construction regulations governing the construction industry cover topics like: the Construction Charter - BEE, Procurement and Tender Awards, Building Regulations, Liability Legislation - OHS Click here to go to our website for a full brochure Or call Sandra on 011 025 5480 or 082 975 2596

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Weekend 8 / 9 October 2011Circulation : exceeds 5,000 subscribers

Property and Construction related articles featured on the Internet during the past week brought to you by ASAQS.Editor: Bert van den Heever

News specific to the quantity surveying profession is reflected at the bottom of this newsletter. Click on the blue headlineif you wish to read the full article on the Internet.

Past issues of this newsletter can be found at http://www.asaqs.co.za/news/e_newsletter.htmll

Quantity Surveying News

Construction and DevelopmentNewsRetail Roundup

Newsflashes for Architects

Project Management News

Engineering News

News for Estate Agents andHome OwnersLatest property news

Business Incentives

News from Africa

Mining News

Green Building News

The Agent's tool kit

Building Terms

Weekly Economic Indicators

Key Economic Indicators

Free Contracts

Tailpiece

ASAQS NEWS

NEWS FROM CONTRACTS ON DEMAND

Contracts on Demand in collaboration with Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs (the largest law firm in Africa)is offering two training workshops for Quantity Surveyors:

These workshops are:Project Information and Documentation Management – 27 OctBuilding and Construction Legislation – 17 Nov

The Project Information and Documentation Management workshop will:

highlight the risks related to poor documentation management;stipulate the documentation required at various stages of the project as well asintroduce an easy to use, low cost method of managing project information and documentationusing the latest on-line information and communication technology.

The Building and Construction Legislation Workshop will:

highlight new legislation and construction regulations governing the construction industrycover topics like: the Construction Charter - BEE, Procurement and Tender Awards, BuildingRegulations, Liability Legislation - OHS

Click here to go to our website for a full brochure

Or call Sandra on 011 025 5480 or 082 975 2596

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RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT WITH THE CIQS

The Reciprocity Agreement between the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) andthe Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) was signed and exchanged at the PacificAssociation of Quantity Surveyors' (PAQS) Congress, which was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 23-26 July 2011. The ASAQS was represented by Prof. Tinus Maritz and the CIQS by Mr. Ian Duncan.This Reciprocity Agreement will remain in force for an initial period of 3 years from the date of signaturethereof, where after the agreement will be subject to review and renewal by mutual agreement of therespective parties.

To view the agreement visit the ASAQS website.

Founded in 1959, the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors is the national professional bodyrepresenting the quantity surveying and construction estimating profession in Canada. The CIQS is thegoverning body for six regional affiliated associations in Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland andLabrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec.

The agreements with other organisations can be viewed under the "International" section of the CUG.

WESTERN CAPE CPD PHOTOS

If you attended the Western Cape CPD lecture on the 22nd September you may just spot yourself inthe audience!

The ASAQS WC Chapter CPD Seminar Series kicked off on Thursday 22 September at the RatangaOfficer's Club, Ratanga Junction, Century City.

More than 50 mainly QSs gathered to hear Professor Paul Bowen of UCT share preliminary resultsfrom recent research conducted among QS and other professionals. First on the agenda was stress -how stressed are built environment professionals in South Africa - and the conclusion was that builtenvironment professionals suffer from workplace stress. Dr Helgo Schomer, well-known radio and TVpsychologist, then addressed another research finding, namely that built environment professionalsgenerally do not employ appropriate stress management measures, by presenting stress managementtechniques best suited to burnt-out prone professionals in a highly entertaining manner. After the teabreak, Professor Bowen presented the preliminary results of his survey on corruption in the constructionindustry and the seminar was concluded by a panel discussion on Professional Ethics, convened byJohn Powell. The panel members, Ellie van den Hoven, Osman Narker and Dave Lindenberg, engagedthe audience in a reaffirmation of what Professional Ethics are supposed to stand for.

Click here to see the Western Cape photos

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORTHCOMING CONGRESSES / CONFERENCES

In order to assist members to plan their diaries this year in terms of forthcoming congresses andconferences they may wish to attend, we publish the preliminary dates of some of these congresses foryour attention :

7th Postgraduate conference on construction industry hosted by University of Pretoria and theCIDB• 9 to 11 October 2011 – Pretoria, South Africa

ICEC World Congress 2012• 23 to 26 June 2012 – Durban, South Africa

PAQS Congress 2012• July 2012 - Brunei

Members are encouraged to plan ahead and to support these conferences/congresses !!

CLASSIFIEDS

EMPLOYMENT OFFERED

PP 15873 - Quantity SurveyorThe position entails high level project assessment of existing projects in various stages of developmentand initiating corrective measures (recommendations) to the Client. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Senior Quantity Surveyor ( BEE)Qualified and registered professional quantity surveyor to join a dynamic medium - sized privatepractice with a portfolio of interesting projects with one of the largest financial institutions in SouthAfrica. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Quantity Surveyor - Structural SteelA PQS firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with experience in measuring Structural Steel Projects.Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Professional Quantity SurveyorProfessional Quantity Surveyor with at least eight years experience required for well establishedQuantity Surveying Company in Johannesburg. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

PP 15848- Senior Q.STo ensure the successful completion of building / construction contracts by performing the functions ofa quantity surveyor thereby contributing to the sustainable earnings growth of the company. Browse toClassifieds for full details.

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PP 15844- Manager Q.SThis AA appointment is ideal for a QS who has run small teams and is looking for career developmentand exposure to other services such as PPP’s and facilities management. Browse to Classifieds for fulldetails.

PP 15837 - EstimatorPrimary Purpose is to accurately project the cost and profitability of contracts. Browse to Classifieds forfull details.

Quantity Surveyors/Cost EngineersQuantity Surveyors, Cost Engineers, Contract Administrators required for JHB based Consultancy.Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Senior QS Windhoek NamibiaThe services of a senior quantity surveyor with 7 to 10 years experience is needed in a privatepractice. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Experienced Quantity Surveyor neededBTech or BSc (QS) with minimum 2 years post graduate PQS experience required for small PQSpractice in Cape Town CBD. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Snr Quantity SurveyorBSc (Hon) QS. Registered with SA QS Council. 8 years post grad experience. Browse to Classifieds forfull details.

Quantity Surveyor - Mechanical and PipingA PQS firm based in Jhb is looking for Quantity Surveyor with engineering experience. Browse toClassifieds for full details.

Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering - A PQS firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with Civil Engineering Projects experience for a 24 monthcontract in their Jhb offices. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Snr Quantity Surveyor8 years post grad experience. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Experienced Quantity Surveyor neededBTech or BSc (QS) with minimum 2 years post graduate PQS experience required for small PQS

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practice in Cape Town CBD. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Estimator - Roads and EarthworksA Roads and Earthworks Construction company is looking for an Estimator to be based in their headoffice in East London. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Quantity Surveyor - PMBA PQS firm with a national footprint seeks a Junior Quantity Surveyor for their offices inPietermaritzburg. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Intermediate to Senior Quantity SurvyorIntermediate to Senior Quantity Surveyor with 3 to 7 years experience to be based in RivoniaJohannesburg required. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Quantity Surveyor Mozambique - Ref# 921/Civil engineering contractor seeks a site based qualified Quantity Surveyor OR Civil Eng/Tech with min5 years costing/certificates on roads, bridges and building projects exp. Browse to Classifieds for fulldetails.

Contracts Quantity SurveyorLarge construction group seeks a 28-38 year old QS with lots of contracting experience to join the siteteam on a major civil engineering project in Ellisras. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Senior QS – EngineeringA PQS firm based in Jhb would that currently specialises in Commercial Projects would like to start andEngineering/Mining Division and they are looking for a Senior QS to head that division. Browse toClassifieds for full details.

Quantity Surveyor, CBD, Cape TownQualifications: B.Tech or B.Sc Quantity Surveying Skills & Proficiencies: Microsoft Excel, Word, WinQS, CCS, Microsoft Project. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Senior Estimator Roads JHBB.Sc/B.Tech/Dip Civil Eng with min 10 yrs plus estimating exp in Civil Engineering specifically on roadsprojects. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Civil Quantity SurveyorA leading Construction Company is looking for a Quantity Surveyor in their Civil Division in the WesternCape. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Ouantity Surveyor - Mining & MetalsBetween 3 to 5 years post-graduate experience. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

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Don't wait, we only have a limitednumber of slots left. Click here todownload the sponsorship form orcontact Bert van den Heever theASAQS Webmaster

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Junior QSI am seeking for a Job as a Junior QS or Junior construction QS at an established firm. Browse toClassifieds for full details.

Freelance Registered QSProfessionaly registered with SACQSP and RICS. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Junior Quantity SurveyorI am a recently qualified Candidate Quantity Surveyor seeking employment in the Cape Town area.Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Junior Quantity SurveyorI am a recently qualified Candidate Quantity Surveyor seeking employment in the Cape Town area.Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Junior site/office Quantity SurveyorI am currently finishing my BTech degree in quantity surveying at Tshwane University of Technology,attending only evening classes. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Quantity SurveyorAs a highly organized and meticulous professional with experience as a Quantity Surveyor, and agraduate from Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, in B-Tech Quantity Surveying (CUMLAUDE) am seeking employment in any PQS firm or construction firm. Browse to Classifieds for fulldetails.

Quantity SurveyorMy name is Archie l hold a diploma in QS with more than 8 years exprience. Browse to Classifieds forfull details.

Junior Quantity SurveyorMy name is Ronald i have a Bsc Quantity Surveying Honors from Wits University with two yearsworking as a Junior Quantity Surveyor. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Junior QsI am seeking for a Job as a Junior QS or Junior construction QS at an established firm.I hold aBachelor and Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying from the University of Pretoria. Browse toClassifieds for full details.

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Graduate/junior quantity surveyorI am a 25 year old male with a Bsc Quantity Surveying honours degree, and I am seeking employmentas a graduate/junior quantity surveyor within a PQS firm or a construction company. Browse toClassifieds for full details.

Seeking Junior QS positionMy name is Fourie du Preez.I am seeking an opportunity as a junior QS in 2012.I hold a B.Sc (QuantitySurveying) degree obtained from the University of the Free state and is currently bust with my Honours.Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Candidate QSI am a graduate QS from UCT with an additional BComm in Financial Management from Stellenbosch.Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Wanted: Quantity SurveyorMy name is Sanele from KZN,I am looking for any Quantity Surveying related position. Browse toClassifieds for full details.

Quantity SurveyorI completed my BSc (Hons) QS in 2008 and I have experince working on Building, Civil and Miningprojects.Im looking for work as a Quantity Surveyor. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Quantity Surveyor28 Year old male seeking employment as Quantity Surveyor. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Candidate QSI am a Stellebosch graduate with a financial degree and I am currently completing my QS honours atUCT. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Quantity Surveyor/EstimatorI am a 28 year old male with a Bsc Hons Quantity Surveying degree from NUST Zimbabwe who islooking for employment as Quantity Surveyor/Estimator in South Africa. Browse to Classifieds for fulldetails.

And many more! Browse to Classifieds for more job opportunies.

Need quantity surveying personnel? The best way to advertise your vacancies are in the Classifiedssection on the ASAQS website - it's absolutely FREE! Adverts submitted to the Classifieds are alsoincluded in this newsletter. We also have a number of employment consultancies as sponsors, pleasesee their adverts at the top of this newsletter.

CALENDAR

9 / 10 / 11 October 2011

Event: 7th Postgraduate ConferenceTime: All day event

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Information: 7th Postgraduate conference on construction industry hosted by University ofPretoria and the CIDB.

Contact: Ferial Lombardo [email protected]

11 October 2011

Event: Delay Disruption & Extension of Time (2 days seminar 11 & 12 October 2011)Time: All day eventInformation: It is anticipated that the attendee of this seminar will be provided with a good

practical understanding of the concepts behind project execution in the eventof a project delay or disruption.

Contact: Norah [email protected]

12 October 2011

Event: JBCC Minor Works Agreement - Cape TownTime: 1:00pm-5:00pm EDTInformation: Half day MWA seminar at the Garden Court Eastern Boulevard. Attendance

certificates issued.Contact: Allison Kuhn [email protected]

13 October 2011

Event: Project Information & Documentation ManagementTime: 1 hour networking lunchInformation: One day Specialist Workshop for the Building and Construction IndustryContact: Mari Burger [email protected]

13 October 2011

Event: JBCC Principal Building Agreement Seminar - Cape TownTime: All day eventInformation: Full day JBCC PBA in Cape Town at the Garden Court Eastern Boulevard.

Attendance certificates issued.Contact: Allison Kuhn [email protected]

18 / 19 October 2011

Event: Merkel's estimating workshopTime: 9:00am-1:00pm EDTInformation: Merkel's is an electronic estimating textbook featuring live pricing (Material &

Labour rates) for Gauteng, Western Cape & KwaZulu-NatalContact: Ilse van Deventer [email protected]

19 October 2011

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Event: NEC - Early Warnings & Compensation EventsTime: All day eventInformation: This seminar will revisit the basic NEC3 – Engineering Construction Contract

and Short Contract strategy from the perspective of main Contractor/Sub-contractor appointment.

Contact: Norah [email protected]

19 / 20 October 2011

Event: A 2 day FIDIC Workshop (19 & 20 October 2011)Time: All day eventInformation: This workshop will trace the contractual process from pre-tender stage to

taking over, where the FIDIC contracts are used. We will not only considerthe FIDIC general conditions of contract but will also discuss pre-awardissues.

Contact: Norah [email protected]

20 October 2011

Event: NEC - the Professional Services Contract & NEC 2 vs NEC 3Time: All day eventInformation: NEC - the Professional Services Contract & NEC 2 vs NEC 3Contact: Norah [email protected]

Remember : Visit the ASAQS website for new updates!

Please note : Only paid-up members of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors areallowed entrance to the CUG. We still receive a number of applications every month from non-members. If you have any questions regarding membership contact ASAQS on 011-3154140.

Also note that your registration to the CUG will remain in force as long as you remain a member ofASAQS and there is no need to register every year. If you have not received an e-mail confirming yourregistration contact ASAQS.

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CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Professionals are strongly advised to join a suitable organisationWhile property investment has yet to be recognised as the specialised profession that it is, providinghousing to millions of South Africans, professional property investors appreciate the value of staying ontop of their game.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Gautrain Phase 2 Pretoria to Braamfontein

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Commuters travelling from Pretoria to Braamfontein will soon be able to cut their 57km trip to just overhalf-an-hour, by travelling at speeds of 160km an hour without getting a fine. Well, that is only if they'retravelling on the Gautrain, a high-speed below- and above-ground rail network in South Africa'sGauteng Province.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Gauteng auction line upIncluded in the next multiple auction line up is a hotel, industrial facility and mixed use property.(©www.eprop.co.za)

The Grace building sold for R85m – HypropProperty investment firm Hyprop announced on Friday it had concluded a deal to sell The Gracebuilding in Johannesburg to hotel group Southern Sun for R85-million.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Westway Office extensionSituated opposite the Pavilion Shopping Centre in Westville, Westway Office Park will soon see theaddition of some 15,000 to 20,000 square meters of new office space.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Life Healthcare's new Cardiac CentreLife St Dominic's Hospital's world-class cardiac centre combines operational procedures andconsultancy provided by cardiac doctors into a central facility.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Is there a sting in the tail for offices?The latest Office Vancancy Survey suggests that office vacancies could remain under pressure andthere are no clear signs, economic or otherwise, that this will taper off in the short term.(©www.eprop.co.za)

All in the familyWarren Buffett said that if a business does well, the stock eventually follows. For JSE-listed companiesOctodec Investments Limited and Premium Properties the stock is still looking good and that’s despitethe news that founder Alec Wapnick stepped down last week.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Listed property's place in a balanced investment portfolioWhen assessing listed property as an investment, it’s important to look at the size of the fund, itsliquidity and the underlying quality of the portfolio.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Listed Property Unit Trusts top equity peersAcccording to the Property Loan Stock Association of SA (PLSA), investors in property funds over thepast three to five years picked winners.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Implications for property held in companiesPersonal liabilty and the risk of transfer to the State are some of the main risks that current andpotential property owners must bear in mind when considering residential property held in companytitle.(©www.eprop.co.za)

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Machine Room-Less LiftsLifts are a part of our daily functioning; we encounter them in every other building we walk into. Thesedevices serve the primary function of raising and lowering people and goods.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

EMPLOYMENT CORNER

Portfolio Manager - OfficeA National Property Holding Company is looking for a Portfolio Manager - Office. The candidate mustmeet the following requirements. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Site AgentSite Agent required for JHB based Construction company. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGERS Due to ongoing work, our Client requires the services of Project Procurement Managers – based athead office and on various locations. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

ANALYST – IN - TRAINING – JHBYoung graduates or students in your final year studying related Supply Chain – we need to hear fromyou. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Document ControllerA multi-disciplinary Projects and Consulting services firm is looking for a Document Controller. Browseto Classifieds for full details.

Commercial Manager (Contract Position)A large Engineering Construction Company is looking for a Commercial Manager to be based on aProject in Limpopo, Lephalale. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Research and Knowledge ManagerDo you yearn to be part of one of the world’s leading construction cost consultancies who strive forservice excellence, integrity and professionalism? Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Clerk of Works (QC Inspector)Experienced Clerk of Works/Quality Control Inspector in civil and structural disciplines seeks positionwith Contractor/Developer/Consultant. I seek a permanent or contract position preferably in Gauteng.Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Need construction personnel? The best way to advertise your vacancies are in the Classifieds sectionon the ASAQS website - it's absolutely FREE! Adverts submitted to the Classifieds are also included inthis newsletter. We also have a number of employment consultancies as sponsors, please see theiradverts at the top of this newsletter.

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RETAIL, HOTEL AND LEISURE ROUNDUP

New retail players to raise competition at V&ACompetition is set to heighten at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, which saw the addition of a number oflocal and international brands to its retail and food and beverage fold.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Good old experience and interpretationPart art, part science, it remains critical that shopping centre developers and owners understand thattheir market is the community in which the centre is built.(©www.eprop.co.za)

New regional shopping centre for BurgersfortThe mall is situated on the main intersection of the R37, which runs between Polokwane andBurgersfort, and the R555 which links Steelport to Burgersfort.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Chain Store AgeYour new issue of Chain Store Age is now available by simply clicking here. Read your favorite retailbusiness magazine - fast and green - right on your screen. The DIGITAL EDITION delivers all thefeatures of our print publication straight to your email inbox. And best of all, it's FREE!(©www.chainstoreage.com)

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FREE CONTRACTS

Domestic EmploymentOffer to purchaseLease agreementAgreement of saleWillAn Agreement giving GeneralPower of AttorneyContract for Housing and MinorWorks

NEWSFLASHES FOR ARCHITECTS

Taiwan: The TempestTyphoons are associated with danger and destruction and are often experienced in Taiwan. Howeverour project embraces the positive aspects of this natural phenomenon and aims to harness itsdynamism, beauty and structure as a form of inspiration.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Urban Dynamics Town and Regional PlannersFor a quarter century, Urban Dynamics has made its mark by positively contributing to the planning andprovision of sustainable human settlement in South Africa.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

THE ASAQS WEBSHOP

Please note that the ASAQSwebshop is back on line for allyour document requirements.

National Building Regulationsand Building Standards Act, 1977(Act 103 of 1977)

Fee Calculator for ProfessionalArchitectural Services - Non-

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PIA Events

Visit the PIA Events-page to keep abreast of upcoming events arranged by the Pretoria Institute ofArchitects.

Great Buildings:East Wing, National Gallery, by I. M. Pei, at Washington, D.C., 1974 to 1978.(©www.greatbuildings.com)

ARCHITECTURE SOUTH AFRICA

Read the latest issue online by clicking here.

EMPLOYMENT CORNER

EMPLOYMENT OFFERED

DESIGN ARCHITECT – JohannesburgOne of the few Architectural practices that is still succeeding to obtain work needs a seasoned DesignArchitect for their Johannesburg office. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

HEAD ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNERLeading multi disciplinary brand and communications solutions consultancy requires a HeadEnvironmental designer. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

SNR ARCH TECH OR ARCHITECTThis leading architectural practice in Cape Town is responsible for some of the most notable greenbuildings in Cape Town and elsewhere in SA and Africa. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Draughting Office Assistant - NelspruitMS Office, Ability to work under pressure, 2 years experience in mechanical environment. Browse toClassifieds for full details.

Draughting Officer Checker - NelspruitMin 5 years expereince in drawing office, checking shop detailing of plate work and structural steel.Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Qualified Draughtsman - NelspruitMin 5 years experience in drawing office, checking shop detailing of plate work and structural steel.Browse to Classifieds for full details.

DESIGN ARCHITECT Brand Specialist - JhbAwarded a cell contract, this prestigious Architectural practice needs a strong B Arch who is able tooversee the full design of the "brand" as well as liaise closely with the mobile supplier (client) andhandle the full negotiations - financial, contractual and resources as well as appoint and manage hisstaff in the Johannesburg office. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Repeat Buildings

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SANS 10400-T, Table 2 (SafetyDistances) - Calculator fromArcdirectory

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT NEWS

Constructing a Work Breakdown StructureSeems Peter Bergdahl, our project management guru, received many questions after publishing hisvideo on creating a work breakdown structure using mind mapping techniques.So, what did he do?He recorded another one.This time focusing on the principles behind creating a practical work brekdown structure.(You will require QuickTime to view this video)(©www.projectmagazine.com)

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PROJECT MANAGERProject Manager required for Germiston based heat exchanger manufacturer. Browse to Classifieds forfull details.

GOLF COURSE MANAGER – GautengAn innovative property developer with a proven track record needs a well-experienced Project Managerwho can double up as the Golf Course Estate Operations Manager. Browse to Classifieds for fulldetails.

Project Manager - EllisrasRequirements: Structural/Mechanical Engineering or Project Management. Browse to Classifieds for fulldetails.

Assistant Project Manager PretoriaGeneral project management support to the project manager. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

PROJECT MANAGER - GHANA - AccraJohannesburg based Project Management Organisation requires the services of a well experiencedProject Manager to take control of a large shopping centre/multi use development in Accra with furtherprojects in the pipeline. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER Opportunity to join a development company and work under an internationally experienced PropertyDevelopment Project Manager. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Project Services Manager (EPCM Mega Project)Extensive experience on EPCM Mega Project execution. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

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VISIT SACPCMPSACPCMP was established to provide for statutory professional certification, registration andregulation of Project and Construction Management Professions in order to protect public interest andadvance construction and project management education.

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ENGINEERING NEWS

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Minister decries state of infrastructure A lack of investment in transport infrastucture in previous years is to blame for its poor state, TransportMinister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Thursday.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Minister wants top SA tech firms to provide workplace training for engineers Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor is going to target South Africa’s Top 100 technologycompanies to urge them to take young engineers for experiential workplace training, she toldEngineering News Online on Thursday.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Construction firm awarded road rehabilitation contractConstruction specialist Concor Roads & Earthworks has been awarded a contract by the South AfricanNational Road Agency Limited (Sanral) for the rehabilitation of 31 km of the N2 from the Ngcweleniriver to Brookes Nek, in the Eastern Cape.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Factors impeding private infrastructural investment also need attentionSouth African policymakers should seek to address factors impeding private sector infrastructureexpenditure, particularly given that private gross domestic fixed investment (GDFI) is twice that of thepublic sector with a commensurate impact on infrastructure input supply industries, Infrastructure InputsMonitoring Project’s (IIMP’s) Dr Zavareh Rustomjee argues.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Engineering input vital for large bulk water systems on farmsDesigning substantial irrigation systems without specialist engineering advice can cause a number ofproblems and adversely affect farmers’ profits or even result in an expensive disaster, says agricultureengineering consultancy MBB Consulting Engineers.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Isuzu Trucks to start construction of new PE plant next yearIsuzu Trucks South Africa plans to build a new truck factory in Port Elizabeth by 2014, in line with itscommitment to increase local content and leverage on growth in the country’s commercial vehiclemarket.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

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Project Services Manager (EPCM Mega Project)Engineering and/or management university degree or equivalent experience. Browse to Classifieds forfull details.

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From the Safcec newsletter:

Preferential Procurement RegulationsNational Treasury announced the publication of the new Regulations which finally harmonise thePreferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and the broad Based Black EconomicEmpowerment (BBBEEA) with each other. Most important stipulations are that (1) ALL organs of state(ESKOM, TCTA etc included) must use (2) the black economic empowerment charters and scorecards(where it exist for sectors) or the generic DTI scorecard for their preference systems. You candownload this document from www.treasury.co.za or contact SAFCEC for copies.

VISIT SAFCECSixty three years constitute two generations. The South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors has celebrated oversixty years of being the "midwife" of the development of South Africa. Its members were intimately involved in the creation of theinfrastructure that became the envy of our continent. In the same spirit, SAFCEC has prepared itself for the challenges awaiting us inthe new millennium.

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NEWS FROM AFRICA

Africa may be poised to reap ‘demographic dividend’, but risks persist While in no way assured, Africa may be poised to reap the benefits of a ‘demographic dividend’ in thecoming decades as its young and increasingly affluent citizenry expands to number two-billion, theequivalent of one-fifth of the world's population by 2050.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Small scale nuclear could stimulate African development Nuclear power is the most reliable and sustainable source of electricity to power economic developmentinto the future, Stratek Business Strategy Consultants CEO, nuclear physicist Dr Kelvin Kemm said onThursday at a presentation hosted by combustion and energy systems firm Saacke.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Standard Bank issues African growth warning, but presents bullish long-term view

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There was “at least a 40% probability” that Africa’s growth could slump to around 2% over the coming24 months as a result of spillover effects from the current economic problems in Europe and the US,Standard Bank group economist Goolam Ballim warned on Thursday.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Anvil reports fatality at DRC Kinsevere project ASX- and TSX-listed Anvil Mining has reported a fatality at its Kinsevere copper project, in theDemocratic Republic of Congo.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Kibo more than doubles exploration area in Tanzania Gold- and nickel-focused explorer Kibo Mining has more than doubled its licensed exploration area inTanzania over the last six months, the firm said on Friday.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Libya: Tripoli Congress CenterSurrounded by the woods, the rectangular two-storey block is nested in a semi-transparent metalenvelop as a shield that opens up to the external landscape with a wide portico that defines the mainentrance.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Zambia lifts metal exports ban after two days Zambia has lifted a ban on metal exports just two days after imposing it to sort out irregularities andincrease transparency in Africa's top cooper producer, a minerals ministry official said on Thursday.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Mongolia reaffirms Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement The investment agreement for the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project in Mongolia stands, thegovernment announced on Thursday, after its requests to renegotiate it with Rio Tinto and Ivanhoemines were declined.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Ghana: Designing One Airport SquareActis Boston & laurus development partners commissioned a 21,000m2 mix used development withretail facilities and an office bock.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Dow expands African footprint with new Algeria, Ghana officesNYSE-listed Dow Chemical Company said on Wednesday that it was expanding its footprint in Africa byopening offices in Algeria and Ghana.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Uganda: Boosting Uganda Rural Electrification Programme The World Bank has earmarked US$6 million towards extension of new electricity power lines toeastern and northern Uganda.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Kasukuwere calls time on tardy minersZIMBABWE would not hand any more chances to mining companies that failed to meet indigenisation,controversial legislation that provides for the sale of 51% of foreign-owned companies to Zimbabweans.(©www.miningmx.com)

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MINING NEWS

Gillard pushes miners to use more local content in projectsMining companies active in Australia would be pressured to use more local content if they wished toclaim tariff concessions, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said this week.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Gold heads for biggest weekly gain since Sept Gold headed for its biggest weekly gain in a month as equities regained strength after fresh efforts byEurope to resolve its debt crisis eased nagging worries about a global recession, while purchases fromjewellers offered additional support.(©www.miningweekly.com)

One-time Soweto rioter kicking up a storm at Kalagadi manganese mine, sinter, alloy project A former Soweto rioter is kicking up a beneficiation storm in South Africa’s dusty Kalahari manganesefield.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Huge business case for better manganese logistics – UMK A huge business case is building up in favour of more rail capacity for the manganese miners in SouthAfrica’s Kalahari manganese field, says United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) CEO Johan Kriek. (©www.miningweekly.com)

Transnet eyes 80m tons on Waterberg lineA planned rail link to South Africa's Waterberg coal fields could eventually handle up to 80-million tonsof coal a year if there is enough demand, the head of the freight rail unit at logistics group Transnetsaid.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Transnet gets its coal act togetherTHE latest statistics from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) show that Transnet Freight Rail(TFR) has finally gotten its act together and is consistently railing coal at monthly levels greater than theterminal is actually shipping it out.(©www.miningmx.com)

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NEWS FOR ESTATE AGENTS AND HOME OWNERS

Residential property versus listed property investmentWith rising interest rates on the horizon, can listed property continue to show strength or shouldinvestors rather opt to invest directly into property for buy-to-let purposes?(©www.eprop.co.za)

The 'silver lining' for rental investors

THE AGENTS' TOOLKITSelected RepaymentAffordability - “What loanamount do I qualify for?Bond Term - “How soon canI pay off my Loan?Monthly Repayment - Howmuch is my monthly

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Similarly to the UK and other developed markets, is SA in a potentially burgeoning buy-to-let climate asa result of various market imperfections and constraints?(©www.eprop.co.za)

Winburg - Fighting to Keep its History IntactWinburg is situated 120km away from the city of Bloemfontein and is the birthplace of Martinus TheunisSteyn, the former President of what was then referred to as the Orange Free State and has played asignificant role in Voortrekker history, being the second-oldest town in the Free State.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

Why Ferndale homes don’t sell fast?South African estate agents say unreasonable and overpricing of properties by many unrealistic sellersresults in homes taking longer to sell.(©www.property24.com)

Savvy buyers buy homes at low pricesSouth African house prices continued to show relatively low growth in September 2011, this isaccording to the Absa House Price Indices report.(©www.property24.com)

Market Turns Positive In Mount EdgecombeMount Edgecombe, set in the lush KZN countryside to the west of Umhlanga, is currently one of thefew places in the country where there are new luxury property developments under way...(©www.propertyjunction.co.za)

It Needn't Cost The Earth To Live At The SeaThe image of luxury homes backed by mountains and overlooking a sparkling Atlantic Ocean issynonymous with Cape Town. But such glamour usually comes at a premium, and many may feel thatthe price of a seaside home in the Cape, or at least one with a sea view, is well outside the reach oftheir pockets...(©www.propertyjunction.co.za)

Be a Tourist in Your HometownMost of us have a good giggle when we see tourists with safari suits, layers of sunblock and camerasaround their necks but if we are honest with ourselves, very few of us take time out to see what ourcities have to offer.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

Forest Town - Mixing Politics and PleasureForest Town is one of those suburbs that may well have stayed off the public’s radar apart from thatPresident Jacob Zuma has his Johannesburg residence there.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

Five Good Reasons To Buy Your Own Home NowIf you've seen your future and there's a home of your own in it, there could be few better times thanright now to start making that dream come true...(©www.propertyjunction.co.za)

Spring Clean to Sell - Advice for SellersWith spring under way, many homeowners may be looking to take advantage of the seasonal changeand do some spring cleaning to get their home show day ready before putting it on the market.

repayment?Bond Costs - How much willmy bond cost be?Additional Payment - Whathappens if I pay extra eachmonth?Multiple Payments - Whathappens if I pay more thanonce per month?Estimated BuildingReplacement Cost

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Finding Diamonds Among The DistressedThe "distressed" properties that have come on to the market in the past two years have offered manybuyers the opportunity to enter the property market for the first time, and others the chance to upgradeto better homes or areas at a discount...(©www.propertyjunction.co.za)

Oh No, What Have I Done?You’ve used your head. You’ve done thorough research, sourced a bond and are on the verge ofmoving into your new home. It should be the one of the happiest days of your life, but more often thannot, the realisation that you have invested in a property that your subconscious tells you you can’tafford, stirs up feelings of absolute terror. Take some solace – you are not alone and most if not allpeople who invest in property share similar feelings at some stage or another.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

Property24.com acquires SAHometradersProperty24.com recently announced its successful acquisition of the online property portal business,SAHometraders, extending the offerings of both companies for consumers and real estate agents. (©www.property24.com)

Would you buy a distressed property?South African estate agents view distressed properties as good bargain buys while some reckon theseare bad for the real estate market recovery.(©www.property24.com)

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GREEN BUILDING NEWS

Green building 'general knowledge' no longer sufficientThis knowledge is in fact now considered a pivotal skill right across the property sector. Greenbuildings mean cost savings, higher property valuations, a healthier business environment and thusmake real financial sense – for landlords and tenants alike.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Market signal crucial to stimulating green innovation, Gore avers Climate activist and former US VP Al Gore says a definite market signal is needed to accelerate aglobal transition to a low-carbon economy and stimulate the research and development (R&D) requiredto lower the costs associated with renewables technologies.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Consulting firm forging ahead with green roadsEngineering and environmental consultancy SSI is considering using the N3 Pietermaritzburg bypassproject as a pilot project for possible inclusion in a future Greenroads rating system.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

€20m biomass-fuelled plant to be completed end-2012Power and heating plant solutions company MW Power, a joint venture between global sustainable

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technology providers Metso and Wärtsilä, has started construction of a modularised biomass powerplant for combined heat and power (CHP) production for local energy utility Heizkraftwerk Zwickau Süd,in Zwickau, Germany.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Algeria: Launching Hybrid Solar-Gas Power PlantAbengoa announced the company has officially launched the hybrid solar-gas power plant in HassiR'Mel, in Algeria.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Ten Things I Learned at the Solar DecathlonRichard King has been there from the beginning, so he’s seen the evolution. When he launched theDepartment of Energy’s Solar Decathlon in 2002, he did so with 14 pioneering schools and a vision forhow youthful innovation could fuse emerging solar technology with efficient building practices.(©www.renewableenergyworld.com)

Strength in Numbers: 5 Partnerships That Could Expand Renewable EnergyToday, there is no perfect form of energy. Fossil fuels are abundant but dirty. Solar and wind are cleanbut intermittent, and geothermal is cheap once its running but difficult to get started. Yet, astechnologies evolve, so do creative partnerships that maximize an energy's potential while hedgingagainst its shortfalls.(©www.renewableenergyworld.com)

Dam Safety Improvements Shed Light on a Bigger ProblemIn many ways, great progress has been made to improve the safety of the 84,000 dams in the U.S.(©www.renewableenergyworld.com)

Big Opportunity in Solar Panel GlutThere is an enormous opportunity in front of the world's entrepreneurs right now, and I'm looking to seewho will take it.(©www.renewableenergyworld.com)

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THIS WEEK'S ECONOMIC INDICATORS

The indicators as on7 October 2011 at 13:25

This week 01/10/2011Rand/$ 7.99 8.08Rand/£ 12.39 12.62Rand/€ 10.73 10.93Gold/oz $1653.25 $1629.87JSE All Share 30195.85 29413.57

JSE tracks world markets up

TAILPIECE

My wife and I walked past aswanky new restaurant last night. "Did you smell that food, it smeltincredible?" she said.Being the nice guy I am, I thought"Stuff it, I'll treat her!"So we walked past it again!

Two fish swim into a concretewall. One turns to the other andsays 'Dam!'

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The JSE followed overseas markets higher on Friday morning as optimism over eurozone activity setin.(©www.fin24.co.za)

Oil slips on US, eurozone fearsOil was down in Asian trade on Friday with analysts saying the market remains weighed by concernsover the health of the US economy and a debt crisis in the eurozone.(©www.fin24.co.za)

Rand set for best week since JulyThe rand steadied against the dollar on Friday and was on course to post its best week since earlyJuly as it recovered from a sell-off in the past few weeks.(©www.fin24.co.za)

SA mulls mega nuclear tender - reportSouth Africa may solicit bids worth R1 trillion for the construction of six nuclear power plants by 2030,the Mail & Guardian newspaper reported, citing unnamed government and industry sources.(©www.fin24.co.za)

KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Economic Data and Forecasts

Economic data and economic information about South Africa and the region. Market trends, economicreviews and forecasts. Economic indicators such as interest rates, exchange rates, repo rate, interbankrate, forward rates, monetary aggregates, consumer price index and producer price index.

A summary of data available from various institutions is available on the SA Financial Sector ForumWebsite at http://www.finforum.co.za/econdata.htm

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