Weekend Property & Construction News

Weekend 18 / 19 June 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

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Newsflashes for Architects THE NETSPOT : TRUE KNOWLEDGE Project Management News What is 1 stone in kilograms? What is the distance between Mookambika and Guruvayur? Engineering News News for Estate Agents and These are just some of the questions being asked when we visited re-vamped Internet-answer site at Home Owners http://www.trueknowledge.com The new layout is simple and lively with an increased emphasis on Latest property news social elements. Speech bubbles pop up showing you what people are asking. Answers were based on Business Incentives over 606 million facts during our visit but the number ticks over while you are on the home page as News from Africa new facts are added. A tab at the side of the home page allows visitors to easily add their own facts. Mining News Green Building News We also liked the browser plugin that enhances search results in Google, Yahoo and a couple of other The Agent's tool kit search engines. Building Terms Weekly Economic Indicators RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2011 Key Economic Indicators Free Contracts Digital brochures and registration forms are available for the SACQSP research conference from the Tailpiece SACQSP website or the conference website hosted on the NMMU server.

The scope of the conference is to encourage active debate amongst researchers, post-graduate students and practitioners on such issues as : Sustainable construction Innovation in construction Construction industry development Human resource development Trends and challenges in construction Property investment Challenges facing the profession First Name: file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News

The conference takes place on the 2nd September 2011 in Port Elizabeth.

E-mail: INTERIM REPORT: 8 JUNE 2011

Your profession Dear members, Other Below are some of the issues discussed at the last board meeting held on 19 May 2011 for your Subscribe: information. Un-subscribe: Executive Director Position as well as new EduTec manager Please make sure that you are An advertisement will be placed for the position of Executive Director as well as new EduTec Manager connected to the Internet before for the ASAQS. Any member who is interested could apply for the position. These positions will soon you press the GO! button. We value your subscription. be advertised on the website as well. Data base Investigations to look at appointing a private company to compile and manage the data base of ASAQS members is in progress. This is currently receiving the ongoing attention of the Board and Exco, following years of problems experienced by using two systems, one for billing and the other for administration.

ASAQS office sub-letting The need was identified for more area to be sub-let the current tenants and an agreement has been reached which will result in additional income from under utilized area. This will be completed in June.

Reciprocity agreement A reciprocity agreement will be signed by the President of the ASAQS with the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors in Sri Lanka at the PAQS congress which takes place between 23 – 26 July 2011.

JBCC Prof Tinus Maritz was nominated to serve as board member on the JBCC committee on behalf of the ASAQS and their members.

ICEC Congress The 8th ICEC World Congress will take place on 23 – 27 June 2012. The ASAQS will be the host in Durban and welcome any sponsorships. Please contact Deon Vermeulen on 021-5519711 in regard to this.

Built Environment Profession [BEP] act Research is being done and preparations are being made to investigate with various parties the proposed BEP act which will definitely effect our profession. Anyone with additional insight and/or firm opinions should forward this to the Director of ASAQS.

Municipalities / Local authorities The ASAQS wants to target municipalities, local authorities as well as the housing market as new opportunities for its members. The ASAQS Board and Chapters are currently busy with this and Board file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News

members have been tasked investigate avenues.

Bursaries The ASAQS wants to encourage post graduate studies with a bursary every year for a student and a adjudication method will be completed this year.

Cape Homemakers Expo Members in the Western Cape will be allowed to enter the Cape Homemakers Expo at the beginning of September free of charge with an e-ticket which will be provided to them by the ASAQS.

Important dates ASAQS Board & ExCo meeting Place: Port Elizabeth Date: 1nd September 2011 SACQSP Congress Theme: 2020 Revisited Place: Port Elizabeth Date: 2nd September 2011

Yours truly,

Pieter Kotzé President of the ASAQS

ESTATE AGENTS BOARD EXEMPTION

An Equivalency (Exemptions) Matrix has been constructed by the EAAB as a living document, for the purposes of granting recognition to relevant qualifications previously obtained by candidates after a proper assessment process.

In the case of Quantity Surveyors, the exemption comes as a BScQS. This exempts candidates holding the qualification from doing the NQF qualification courses.

In order to get the exemption the candidate submits a certified copy of ID, qualification (degree) and transcripts to the MDI T/A Oxford Institute (Tel: 011 646 8491 Fax: 086 538 7514 Email: [email protected]) and they issue the candidate with an exemption certificate. Cost is R1000. This certificate is then submitted to the Board by the candidate.

UPDATES TO CHAPTER WEB PAGES

The web pages of the Gauteng- and KZN Chapters have been updated with the latest information from those regions. In order to prevent future scheduling conflicts visit their calendars and diarise future meetings and CPD events now. file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News

ASAQS SALARY SURVEY 2011

An annual survey of salaried staff is conducted amongst firms in order to determine the hourly rate for principals, partners, members of close corporations and directors. As such principals are not necessarily allocated a salary, different categories of salaried personnel are used as a basis, with a factor added in order to arrive at an hourly rate.

Please be assured that only the Executive Director of the Association of SA Quantity Surveyors has access to the individual returns, thus absolute confidentiality is assured.

As soon as feedback is returned from the firms, this information is handed over to a firm of statistical analysts who are commissioned to capture the information and compute the results to finally arrive at an hourly rate. Clearly the better the response from the firms, the more reliable and representative the results will become. A special appeal is therefore made to all member firms to please assist the Association with this important survey by setting aside a little time to complete the questionnaire and returning same (preferably in electronic format) to the offices of the Association. The deadline is Friday 24th June 2011.

Please submit the information back to the Executive Director of the ASAQS, Prof. Thys Siglé, by e-mail to [email protected]. Alternatively it can be faxed to (011) 315 3785 or posted to the ASAQS, P.O. Box 3527, Halfway House, 1685

Alternatively it can also be submitted electronically via the ASAQS website (www.asaqs.co.za) by clicking here.

Finally it should be noted that the results of this survey will only be made available to the respondent firms of this survey in a format that will ensure absolute confidentiality. The information will NOT be made freely available to everyone on the ASAQS website.

To view the explanatory covering letter, please click here. To view the form (in MsWord) to be completed and returned, please click here.

Your co-operation and assistance is greatly appreciated.

CONTINGENCY SUMS, THEIR DEFINITION AND APPLICATION

Contingency is probably the most misunderstood allowance in a project estimate, right from its initial definition to its application during the course of the project. Numerous companies use contingency in varying ways. The problem is, with no one systematic approach there is no actual set of rules or guidelines to follow. The application of contingency is really based upon the definition that the owner of the estimate has for contingency.

To find out more visit the ASAQS website.

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WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF OUR PROFESSIONS UNDER GOVERNMENT CONTROL?

During a meeting held on the 5th of May 2011, the DPW unveiled their latest proposals regarding the future of the Councils controlling the built-environment professions. The proposals are contained in a discussion document which highlights the background to- and the changes in policy proposed by the DPW.

In short, it proposes to co-ordinate the functions of the present Councils and place them under a new governing body called the South African Council for the Built Environment.

It is imperative that all professionals take note of the proposed changes and partake in the debate as the implementation of the policy will definitely impact on their future.

Please click here to listen to an interview (MP3) that Peter Muller, Editor of To Build had with Bheki Zulu, CEO of the CBE or click here to read an edited version of the interview online in the second edition of To Build (page 16). The interview sheds some light on the thinking of the CBE in regard to this matter.

The documents and presentations of the 5th May meeting between the DPW and Council representatives is available on both the SACQSP and ASAQS websites.

Please address your written comments and input to the Registrar of the SACQSP by fax or e-mail.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORTHCOMING CONGRESSES / CONFERENCES

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

2020 REVISITED

SACQSP Conference 2011 Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 2nd September 2011

CONFERENCE SCOPE The scope of the conference is to encourage active debate amongst researchers, post- graduate students and practitioners. The conference seeks to explore current advances in research relevant to the present and future state of development of the professions’ and industry, nationally and globally. Papers will focus on new research themes, practices and topics, innovative research strategies or well articulated methodologies applied in the professions’ context. The aim is to address the role and the contribution of all who add value to the industry’s and professions’ performance. Click here to visit the conference website for more information file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News

PAQS Congress 2011 • July 2011 - Colombo, Sri Lanka

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

PAQS Congress 2012 • July 2012 - Brunei What you get :

Members are encouraged to plan ahead and to support these conferences/congresses !! Banner adverts on the ASAQS website (about 1,000,,000 hits/month!) CLASSIFIEDS A Mini-ad on the ASAQS EMPLOYMENT OFFERED website and on the Weekend Property and CONTRACTS SURVEYORS – Mauritius Construction News (5,300+ To improve the general QS aspects of this successful construction company, they need shrewd QS’s subscribers) who have a proven track record with major contractors on large as well as medium size projects. Preferential exposure of your Browse to Classifieds for full details. products and services Targeted marketing at only COMMERCIAL MANAGERS X 4 R484.50 (inclusive) per B Sc QS/Tech, prefer RICS or similar registration with a min 10 years experience. Browse to month Classifieds for full details. Don't wait, we only have a limited QUANTITY SURVEYORS number of slots left. Click here to Mechanical & Electrical / Piping or Civil. Various QS’s required by our professional clients who need download the sponsorship form or assistance due to ongoing work load. Browse to Classifieds for full details. contact Bert van den Heever the ASAQS Webmaster PROF QUANTITY SURVEYORS X 5 – Gauteng SHOPPING CENTRE SPECIALISTS. We have two PQS practices that need above average PQS’s with retail and large contract experience. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

CONTRACT SURVEYORS – Mauritius/S Africa Degree or diploma as well as a min of 5 years experience working for a major building contractor. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR - Swaziland Are you a qualified and experienced quantity surveyor able to handle all QS functions of a R200 million file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News building project? Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Senior Cost Engineer Seasoned Cost Engineer is needed for Petrochemical Company. You will provide overall Cost Engineering, Work Management, Analysis and Cost Control guidance to team & executives. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Building Estimator Medium-sized building contractor seeks a skilled estimator with a minimum 10 years experience tendering for commercial buildings up to R100M. Must be able to assemble a full bid and price BOQs with minimum supervision. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Associate Investment Analyst - Illovo, Jhb Leading independent investment bank operating in high-opportunity emerging and frontier markets require an Associate to work with the Africa team. Candidate must have strong and instinctive understanding of land and real estate drivers, strong communication skills and need to understand local legislation issues in host countries e.g. Angola/DRC/Sudan as they will be the company's representative in Joint Ventures. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Junior Associate Investment Analyst Leading independent investment bank operating in high-opportunity emerging and frontier markets require a Junior Associate to work hand in hand with the Africa team. Candidate must be a strong team player and have a Quantity Surveyor Degree as well as relevant business analyst or numerical analyst background. Experience in medium sized Quantity Surveying firm or relevant environment essential. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Senior QS: Housing International main contractor provides local opportunities. Our client boasts operations in several African countries, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, and is looking to make you part of their new projects. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Head of Dept - Infrastructure A Section 21 Foundation that works with Government and co-operates with various bodies involved with Education is seeking a person to take overall responsibility of their Infrastructure Department. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

QUANTITY SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS & ENG A BEE Multi-disciplinary Professional Consulting Practice with an established and respected brand name and currently operating from offices in Durban & Cape Town seeks Professionals to establish new practices, under the aegis of our brand name, in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, East London, Kimberly, Nelspruit, etc. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Building A medium sized Building Construction Company is looking for Senior Quantity Surveyor: The candidate required must meet the following requirements: Must have at least 10 years experience on Large Building Projects working for a Contractor. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Senior Quantity Surveyor file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News A multi-disciplinary projects and consulting services firm in the mining, engineering and architectural fields is looking for Senior Quantity Surveyors. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Junior Quantity Surveyor A PQS firm based in Jhb seeks a Junior Quantity Surveyor. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Quantity Surveyor Im a holder of a BSc in QS with four years experience with the main contractor and im looking for a post where i can apply my in-depth understanding and sound knowledge in Quantity Surveying and construction industry as a whole prior to deliver efficient service and enhance my career by performing excellently in every position related to my profession. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Junior QS - Durban I currently seek a job opportunity as a Junior Quantity Surveyor. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Quantity Surveyor Student - Cape Town Student seeking position at an PQS firm to gain work experience. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Student seeking in-service tranning My name is Wayne Muuren I am currently studying building sciences at TUT to become a Quantity Surveyor. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AROUND JHB/PTA I HAVE B-TECH IN QS WITH FOUR YEARS EXPERIENCE. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Freelance precontract Qs Services We are Karanpartners & Quantity Surveyors giving QS service from india for major construction companies in india, dubai,Canada & UK. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Junior Quantity Surveyor My Name is Ronald, I have an Honors degree in Quantity surveying from Wits University(2008), i am looking for a job in Consultants or Construction sector. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

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

Junior Quantity Surveyor- Cape Town I qualified with a Btech: Quantity Surveying and I am seeking employment at a well established QS Firm in Cape Town. I have also achieved a Bcom: Mangement through UNISA and I have gained exprience with one of the big contractors in South Africa. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Freelance Quantity Surveying services Professionally Registered & Chartered Quantity Surveyor with experience in excess of 15 years offering Freelance Quantity Surveying services. Browse to Classifieds for full details. file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News Junior Quantity Surveyor I am a gradaute with my BTech in Quantity Surveying as well as Construction Management obtained in 2009 and 2010 respectively. I have one year of in service training completed with WBHO Eastern Cape. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Freelance QS services offered Registered Q S experience over 30 years offers freelance services PQS and Contractors. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

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

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

CALENDAR

21 June 2011

Event: GCC Edition 2010 – 2nd Edition Time: All day event Information: If you work in the building environment and have never considered GCC, now is the time to look to it as a sound local contract for building works. Contact: Norah [email protected]

21 June 2011

Event: Merkel's Estimating Training Course Time: 9:00am-1:00pm EDT Information: The Merkel's team presents 4 hour training courses to help you get the most out of your Merkel's Manual. Contact: Ilse van Deventer [email protected]

23 June 2011

Event: PROCSA Professional Agreements Workshop - Durban file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News Time: All day event Information: One day Specialist Workshop for the Building and Construction Industry in Durban. Contact: Mari Burger [email protected]

29 / 30 June 2011

Event: Management & Leadership Skills for Engineers & Technical Professionals Time: All day event Information: The two day conference scheduled for the 29th and 30th of June is a high level event that will teach skils needed to lead projects, drive innovation, and influence others in an engineering or similar technical role. Contact: Njabulo Vilane [email protected]

Remember : Visit the ASAQS website for new updates!

Please note : Only paid-up members of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors are allowed 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 of ASAQS and there is no need to register every year. If you have not received an e-mail confirming your registration contact ASAQS.

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CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Dam sales allegedly illegal A row over a dam which sold for R10,5m but was valued at almost R30m is brewing in Kempton Park and the ECA wants to overturn the sale. (©www.property24.com) file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News Lanseria Corporate Estate Ready For Business Corporate estate to put Lanseria on the industrial map. (©www.privateproperty.co.za)

South Africa: Mooi-Mgeni Water Supply Project to Receive European Funds Three European development finance partners and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have formally agreed to finance the Mooi-Mgeni water supply project in KwaZulu-Natal. The agreements were signed at an event in Rosetta to mark the start of construction for the project. (©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Transnet plans R50bn port for old Durban airport Transnet plans to forge ahead with plans to develop the site of the old Durban airport into a maritime container port at an initial cost of R50bn. (©www.eprop.co.za)

Waterfront development hits stormy weather The multibillion-rand Durban Point Waterfront development has sold about 35% of its available development rights in the eight years since it was started. (©www.eprop.co.za)

Growthpoint's R9.7bn V&A deal approved Growthpoint Properties announced that all conditions precedent to the acquisition of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town had been fulfilled. (©www.eprop.co.za)

Acucap sees rise in total distributions Acucap Properties has posted a 6.3% rise in total distributions to 275.63c per unit for the year ending in March from the previous year. (©www.eprop.co.za)

Far reaching affects of the Consumer Protection Act on commercial property rentals in SA With the implementation of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), South African consumers may now very well be amongst the most protected in the world. (©www.eprop.co.za)

Property Sector Charter forges ahead The Property Sector Charter Council recently hosted a seminar on the transformation in the property industry and the way forward – ahead of the gazetting of the sector charter – to ensure that the industry members understand the implications to the sector and business at large. (©www.eprop.co.za)

Growing listed property piques interest Property Loan Stocks continue to pique the interest of both small and large investors, thanks to strong returns tracked in the short-term and even stronger results posted over the long-term. (©www.eprop.co.za)

Hospitality sees lower FY total distributions Hospitality Property Fund said that trading conditions in the hotel industry remained challenging due to the continuing effects of restrained demand and oversupply of available room stock. (©www.eprop.co.za) file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News EMPLOYMENT CORNER

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SITE AGENTS – Building Contractor KZN As the workload is increasing, so does my Client’s need for top quality Site Agents? Browse to Classifieds for full details.

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

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RETAIL, HOTEL AND LEISURE ROUNDUP FREE CONTRACTS Domestic Employment Rural and township shopping centres offer strategic opportunity Offer to purchase Shopping centres catering to small and mid-sized towns in rural areas are becoming more formalised Lease agreement providing fresh opportunities for retailers, franchisees and independent store owners to expand. (©www.eprop.co.za) Agreement of sale Will Mall of the North achieves opening retail trade success An Agreement giving General Over a million shoppers spent around R100 per capita at the new super-regional Mall of the North, Power of Attorney Polokwane, in Limpopo, during its first full month of trading. Contract for Housing and Minor (©www.eprop.co.za) Works Strong retailer demand prompts Middelburg Mall extension The exciting new Middelburg Mall, which is set to become one of Mpumalanga’s premier shopping destinations when it opens on 19 April 2012, has increased in size to 41,000sqm. (©www.eprop.co.za)

April retail sales up 9.8% Growth in South Africa's retail sales accelerated to 9.8% year-on-year at constant prices in April from an upwardly revised 5.3% rise in March, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday. (©www.engineeringnews.co.za) file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News Chain Store Age Your new issue of Chain Store Age is now available by simply clicking here. Read your favorite retail business magazine - fast and green - right on your screen. The DIGITAL EDITION delivers all the features of our print publication straight to your email inbox. And best of all, it's FREE! (©www.chainstoreage.com)

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NEWSFLASHES FOR ARCHITECTS THE ASAQS WEBSHOP Please note that the ASAQS Wish to earn some CPD credits? webshop is back on line for all Bridging Cost and Care: Global Benchmarks For Healthcare Environments your document requirements. Building techniques demonstrate value in improving care while reducing the total cost of healthcare delivery. (©continuingeducation.construction.com) National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977) Great Buildings: Dolmen of Bisceglie, by unknown, at near Bari, Italy, -1200 to -1000. (©www.greatbuildings.com) Fee Calculator for Professional Architectural Services - Non- EMPLOYMENT CORNER Repeat Buildings

EMPLOYMENT OFFERED Fee Calculator for Professional DESIGN MANAGER - Arch & Town Planning Architectural Services - Repeat Work within this property development company who manages the Royal Family’s wealth and initiate Buildings the viability of new developments. B Architecture. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

QUANTITY SURVEYORS, ARCHITECTS & ENG SANS 10400-T, Table 2 (Safety A BEE Multi-disciplinary Professional Consulting Practice with an established and respected brand Distances) - Calculator from name and currently operating from offices in Durban & Cape Town seeks Professionals to establish Arcdirectory new practices, under the aegis of our brand name, in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, East London, Kimberly, Nelspruit, etc. Browse to Classifieds for full details

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

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT NEWS ProjectPro The Project Management Calendar Reducing Project Risks Through Effective Communication Communication is one of the most significant manageable risks in any project – large or small. KPMG View local and international events research shows that 20% of projects fail due to poor communication. Other studies and experience on the project management show that failure to communicate effectively - internally, with suppliers, the community and customers calendar as listed by ProjectPro. will affect the both the outcomes of projects and the bottom line of companies. Project communication is an all-encompassing discipline, but communication specialists are a relatively new addition to project teams. In part this is because communication is so fundamental that project ProjectPro ...linking vision to leaders have taken it as a given. People talk to each other all the time, send e-mails, memos and reality reports, while notice boards are festooned with important stuff. In many projects, most of this just Visit ProjectPro® today seemed to happen. (©www.projectmagazine.com)

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGERS – N Cape Join a very successful construction project management organisation that not only has a full order book but has many projects in the pipeline – infrastructure, building civil and engineering. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

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

Project Controller Experienced Project Controller seeked for Mega project in Mali. Four year contract position. Good data management and Excel skills needed. Experience using Primavera P6, Costrac or other cost file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News management software. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

PROJECT MANAGERS - Sandton Due to volume of work, this exciting and dynamic Project Management organisation needs a few more project managers. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Assistant Project Manager - Rustenburg Our client requires an Assistant Project Manager for a contract position in Rustenburg. Browse to Classifieds for full details.

Need project managers? The best way to advertise your vacancies are in the Classifieds section on the ASAQS website - it's absolutely FREE! Adverts for Project Managers submitted to the Classifieds are also included in this newsletter. We also have a number of employment consultancies as sponsors, please see their adverts at the top of this newsletter.

VISIT SACPCMP SACPCMP was established to provide for statutory professional certification, registration and regulation of Project and Construction Management Professions in order to protect public interest and advance construction and project management education. To visit the The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions.... click here

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ENGINEERING NEWS

Tender moratorium may cause double-dip in building sector – economist The announcement by the Department of Public Works of a six-month tender moratorium “hit home hard” in the local building industry, says First National Bank chief economist Cees Bruggemans. (©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

'Serious problems' with Gauteng road tenders The Auditor General has found some "serious problems" with the procurement of Gauteng road department tenders worth over R1-billion, roads MEC Ismail Vadi said this week. (©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Dube TradePort setting new logistics standards for SA KwaZulu-Natal’s Dube TradePort air logistics complex at King Shaka International Airport (KSIA), north of Durban, is the country’s and continent’s first truly twenty-first century facility of its type. (©www.engineeringnews.co.za) file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News Absa home loans unit to focus on improving customer management effectiveness Absa Retail Bank product head Saks Ntombela says that one of the focus areas of the institution’s home loans division this year is improving the effectiveness of its customer management activities with the aim of building a better understanding of its customers’ behaviour and needs through an in-depth analysis of the existing customer base. (©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Agency negotiates R77m investment by German company The Western Cape investment and trade promotion agency, Wesgro, has secured a R77-million investment in the local economy – the single biggest investment negotiated by the agency in this financial year – from German printing company Rako Labels. (©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

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From the Safcec newsletter:

SAFCEC sees Early Signs of Civil Engineering Recovery Trends in South Africa’s embattled civil engineering industry were showing definite, albeit modest, signs of recovery, a construction sector economist said on Thursday. Speaking on the state of the industry, the South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (Safcec) economist Henk Langenhoven said that, after a 37% decline in industry turnover in 2010, indicators now showed an increase of 2% was possible in 2011. However, he warned that profit margins in the industry were still very tight and that heavy fines from the Competition Commission, which announced in February it had found evidence of 65 bid-rigging cases in the construction industry, might have a significant impact on turnover for file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News 2011.

VISIT SAFCEC Sixty three years constitute two generations. The South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors has celebrated over sixty years of being the "midwife" of the development of South Africa. Its members were intimately involved in the creation of the infrastructure that became the envy of our continent. In the same spirit, SAFCEC has prepared itself for the challenges awaiting us in the new millennium. To catch up on the latest news click here

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NEWS FROM AFRICA VIRUS OR HOAX? In case you ever receive an e-mail containing a virus warning please check carefully Ghana: Bui Power Electric Project to be ready in 2012 whether it refers to a real virus or a hoax. Usually e-mail warnings encouraging you to Chinese Contractors, Sinohydro Corporation Limited will be constructing Ghana's new power generation forward the information to all and sundry are facility, the Bui power electric project valued at US$ 622.0 Million. hoaxes. You can make sure by visiting the (©www.constructionreviewonline.com) Virus or Hoax? web site or by visiting the hoax list on Symantec

Uganda: National Construction Industry Policy Be an informed Internet user and check the Launched early this May, Uganda's new National Construction Industry (NCI) policy aims to improve facts before forwarding an e-mail hoax to coordination, regulation and development of the industry. others! (©www.constructionreviewonline.com) If you suspect that you have opened an e- mail containing a virus visit the virus Zambia: US$690 Million Ichimpe Mine Commissioned information section on Virus or Hoax? The Zambian President, Rupiah Banda, has commissioned the construction of the US$690 million Ichimpe site also links to free virus-removal programs. copper and cobalt mine in Kalulushi. The mine which is a culmination of several years of exploration by FREE ANTI-VIRUS SCAN the Zhongui mining group of China is expected to produce 35,000 tonnes of copper and 2,000 tonnes of Click here for links to free ant-virus software and cobalt per year. scanning facilities on the Net. (©www.constructionreviewonline.com) PC PITSTOP Realty Capital announces completion of 'i-Rise' office tower At PC Pitstop they will help you get your PC in top form -- running fast, stable and secure. PC Realty Capital Middle East FZ LLC has obtained the final completion certificate after wrapping up Pitstop runs diagnostics on your PC to identify construction work of its centrepiece "i-Rise" business tower project in TECOM Site C. things that might help improve performance. (©www.constructionreviewonline.com) Visit PC Pitstop - it's free.

Sameer Business Park The newly built Sameer Business Park along Mombasa Road is probably a case study of how a modern corporate office cum showroom complex should be designed. (©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Mozambique economy grew 8.4% in Q1 2011 Mozambique's grew by 8.4% in the first quarter of 2011, slightly lower than 8.7% growth in the same file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News period the previous year, the central bank governor said on Thursday. (©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Tanzania May inflation nears double digits Rising food and fuel prices pushed Tanzania's year-on-year inflation rate higher for a seventh month to 9.7% in May from 8.6% in April, data showed on Wednesday. (©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Zambia's Lumwana says may boost mine expansion Zambian miner Lumwana may expand its operations more than previously planned after its parent company Equinox Minerals was acquired by Barrick Gold, a senior executive said on Thursday. (©www.miningweekly.com)

Namibia’s Husab uranium deposit now the world’s fourth-biggest following resource estimate update TSX- listed Extract Resources has updated its resource estimate for the Husab uranium project, in Namibia, making it the fourth-largest uranium deposit in the world. (©www.miningweekly.com)

Exploration drilling starts at Tanzania’s Mtonya project Aim-listed uranium exploration company Uranium Resources has started its 2011 drilling programme at its flagship Mtonya project, in southern Tanzania. (©www.miningweekly.com)

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MINING NEWS GET ACROBAT READER

Metorex shares climb as another party expresses interest You will require the FREE Acrobat reader to Shares in JSE-listed Metorex climbed more than 4% on Friday on the news that another party is enable you to read reports in this newsletter interested in bidding for the company. published in .PDF format (©www.miningweekly.com)

Pamodzi liquidators act to prevent ‘major eco disaster’ The joint provisional liquidators of the troubled Pamodzi Gold’s East Rand mining assets are preparing a proposal to the Department of Water Affairs to prevent a potential “major ecological disaster". (©www.miningweekly.com)

Private capital sought for coal, manganese, iron-ore infrastructure State-owned freight logistics utility Transnet has offered new insight into some of the large infrastructure projects it plans to pursue in partnership with the private sector. (©www.miningweekly.com)

BRC Diamondcore to change its name to Delrand Resources JSE- and TSX-listed BRC Diamondcore said on Friday that it would change its name to Delrand file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News Resources. (©www.miningweekly.com)

Northam Platinum to list in New York Mid-tier South African platinum miner Northam is to list in New York. (©www.miningweekly.com)

R46bn platinum investment on Bushveld’s west limb Six major platinum projects, collectively worth more than R46-billion, are under project management on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, in the Rustenburg area. (©www.miningweekly.com)

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NEWS FOR ESTATE AGENTS AND HOME OWNERS THE AGENTS' TOOLKIT Selected Repayment More home owners downscaling due to tight finances Affordability - “What loan More home owners are selling their properties to downscale due to financial pressure, according to the amount do I qualify for? latest FNB Estate Agent Home Buying Survey released. Bond Term - “How soon can (©www.eprop.co.za) I pay off my Loan? Monthly Repayment - How The New Face Of Houghton? much is my monthly A drive through leafy Houghton will reveal that many of the suburb’s large, gracious properties are repayment? slowly being replaced by upmarket clusters and apartments. Bond Costs - How much will (©www.privateproperty.co.za) my bond cost be? There Is Just Something About Kloof Additional Payment - What Good schools and the perfect climate are just some of the factors that continue to draw investors to happens if I pay extra each Kloof in KwaZulu-Natal. month? (©www.privateproperty.co.za) Multiple Payments - What happens if I pay more than Highlands North - Finding A Calm Centre once per month? Easy access makes Highland North a perfect hub. Estimated Building (©www.privateproperty.co.za) Replacement Cost Entire Plettenberg Country Estate, Vineyard, for auction A palatial Plettenberg Bay estate, in its’ entirety, will go under the Auction Alliance hammer on 28 June BUILDING TERMS 2011. Don't know your architraves from (©www.eprop.co.za) your dados? Don't know your flaunchings from your transoms? Top-drawer estate for retirees Secure retirement estates such as Paradyskloof Villas are very popular among Stellenbosch property GET TO GRIPS WITH BUILDING buyers over 50, due to the excellent security and frail-care facilities available to the residents. TERMS (©www.propertytrader.co.za) file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News Sales activity up in Durbanville In recent months, there has been a steady rise in the number of sales in the lower and medium-price sectors of the Durbanville market with areas such as Goedemoed, The Crest, Wellway Park and Graanendal doing particularly well. (©www.propertytrader.co.za)

Keep council bills in your own name Experienced managing agents now almost always advise landlords to keep the accounts for municipal charges on their rental properties in their own names. (©www.propertytrader.co.za)

Home owners downscale as pressure mounts More home owners are selling their properties to downscale due to financial pressure, according to the latest FNB Estate Agent Home Buying Survey released on Tuesday. (©www.fin24.com)

The right time to buy Ask any estate agent at any time if now is the right time to buy a home and the answer will always be affirmative, with all the obvious reasons being offered, such as: it is a buyers’ market, rather own your home than rent, the market is turning, it’s a good investment, and so on. (©www.propertytrader.co.za)

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GREEN BUILDING NEWS

SA solar PV uptake lags but Refit, solar park seen as growth drivers Despite the South African photovoltaic (PV) market expected to earn a revenue of $29.8-million by 2014, up from $21.6-million in 2010, the market would continue to grow at a much slower pace than many of its international counterparts, research consultancy Frost & Sullivan (F&S) said on Wednesday. (©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

SA Property Going Green More and more people the world over are acting on the awareness that the planet’s resources need to be preserved and protected more so than ever before, a philosophy which has spilled over into the property arena. (©www.privateproperty.co.za)

700 new trees for Motaganeng As part of its commitment to keep development “green” at the new residential estates in Burgersfort, file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News Cranbrook Property Projects has recently planted hundreds of new indigenous trees. (©www.propertytrader.co.za)

88 wind farms for the Cape Wind farms may soon dominate the landscapes of the Eastern and Western Cape as more than 80 applications for new wind farms have been received. (©www.property24.com)

Step out: Feel power of passive solar heating and daylighting Solar energy is a renewable source of energy available in plenty of amounts. With increasing awareness, many new buildings are designed to use most sunlight so that they can complete the energy requirements. According to a press release, this natural resource is used as passive solar heating and daylighting. (©www.solarpower.com)

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THIS WEEK'S ECONOMIC INDICATORS TAILPIECE

A mechanic was removing a The indicators as on cylinder head from the motor of a 17 June 2011 at 16:15 Harley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known heart This week 11/06/2011 surgeon in his shop. Rand/$ 6.81 6.73 The surgeon was there, waiting Rand/£ 11.00 11.02 for the service manager to come Rand/€ 9.72 9.81 and take a look at his bike. The mechanic shouted across the Gold/oz $1528.11 $1538.10 garage, "Hey, Doc, can I ask you Gold Mining 2345.83 2542.83 a question?" JSE All Share 30641.22 31575.65 The surgeon a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic Oil heads for biggest weekly drop since May on Greece working on the motorcycle. The Brent crude was steady near $114 on Friday as investors assessed the impact of the Greek debt crisis mechanic straightened up, wiped on risk aversion, which has taken almost 4% off prices this week in the biggest drop since early May. his hands on a rag and asked, (©www.engineeringnews.co.za) "So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take valves out, fix The rand will weaken to R8 this year - report According to a report issued by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, expect the rand to drop to 8.00 against 'em, put 'em back in, and when I the USD by end-2011. finish, it works just like new. So (©www.fin24.com) how come I get such a small salary and you get the really big Gold cuts losses, eyes on Greece bucks, when you and I are doing Gold cut losses to trade steady on Friday as the dollar weakened and the Greek debt crisis raised risk basically the same work?" aversion, which could still spur safe haven buying. The surgeon paused, smiled and file:///C|/Users/Bert%20vd%20Heever/Documents/My%20Websites/ASAQS/News/Issues/180611.htm[2012/10/14 18:18:09] Weekend Property & Construction News (©www.miningweekly.com) leaned over, and whispered to the mechanic... Rand regains poise against dollar The rand regained some of its poise against the dollar on Friday after the previous day's losses in a "Try doing it with the engine risk averse market, although selling pressure should persist into the weekend. running." (©www.fin24.com)

Credit history critical for home buyers Very funny, Scotty. Now beam According to property financing company ooba, latest statistics from the Credit Bureau Monitor's 2010 down my clothes. fourth-quarter report show that only 53.3% of SA's credit active consumers are classified as "in good standing". (©www.fin24.com) Rules that guys wished girls knew...... KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS Your Mom doesn't have to be our Economic Data and Forecasts best friend.

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