Johannesburg Mayor Busts Building Control Crime Syndicate
Over the last few years Johannesburg architects have been outraged by the manner in which the city's development planning and urban management directorate processes Building Approval applications. Most felt that the entire structure was corrupt from top to bottom and completely dysfunctional at all levels but were powerless to act. Building Approvals in this city had become almost impossible to obtain without greasing the palms of several officials and then waiting for years for the paperwork to be processed.
Continued Bitumen Shortage Puts Infrastructure Projects in Question
[West Cape News]
The shortage of bitumen has delayed completion of one of the city's major road projects and if the situation does not normalise soon, several road projects undertaken by the City including the MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit feeder bus stop contracts, were in danger of being jeopardised and delayed.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201205020710.htmlGauteng Corridor Needs R500 Billion
[Biz-Community]
Preliminary estimates indicated that R500bn would be required for the construction of the Gauteng-to-Durban corridor, of which an estimated R100bn would be needed for the development of the port precinct, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said in Parliament late last week.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201204300210.htmlArts & Culture To Launch Four News Museums & A Heritage Centre
Four new legacy museums, centre to launch this year
Cape Town - Ahead of the Freedom Day celebrations on Friday, the Department of Arts and Culture revealed that it would launch four new museums and a heritage centre this year to honour the memory and history of those that fought for freedom.
The museums, which form part of the legacy projects highlighted by President Jacob Zuma in his State of the Nation Address in February, include the 1980 Matola Raid Museum, phase two of a museum that retells the story of the Battle of Blood River from an African perspective, a museum at Freedom Park and the Steve Biko Heritage Centre.
The department's acting Deputy Director General of Cultural Heritage and Preservation, Vusithemba Ndima, said the museums would all be launched between July and November.
Construction of the 1980 Matola Raid Museum in Maputo is expected to be completed this week and museum staff and furniture and equipment would be put in place by July.
Protestors Clash Over Job Allocations At Construction Site
[West Cape News]
Protestors from Phillipi's Ward 35 had a stand-off with protestors from Ward 36 as both groups marched to the construction site of the new shopping plaza yesterday where the allocation of casual labour jobs is being contested.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201204250562.htmlMandela Bridge Project Under Way
[SA Info]
Construction of the 140-metre Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge over the Mbhashe river in the Eastern Cape is progressing well, with the Mvezo and Dondolo villages in particular set to reap major benefits from the R123-million infrastructure project.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201204250093.htmlSCAM ALERT : South African Architects Under Attack!
Informed, Patient & Clever Nigerian Scam Artists Target Gullible South African Architects
A number of high profile architectural practices in South Africa have recently found themselves victims of a simple but effective scam perpertrated by criminals based in Nigeria posing as Saudi Arabian investors. If you have recently been approached by someone you trust claiming to represent Middle Eastern investors in need of architectural services for the mother of all projects in Qatar, or thereabouts, you may want to read this story...
Construction of Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge On Track
[BuaNews]
Pretoria -
There has been significant progress in the construction of the 140m Nelson Mandela Legacy Bridge over the Mbashe River in the Eastern Cape, says the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
EES Scheduled To Execute Consol Glass Furnace Rebuild In Record Time
Electrical Engineering Solutions (EES) is currently embarking on a challenging furnace rebuild appointment, which is scheduled to be done within a very strict construction window. The client, Consol Glass, is the largest glass manufacturer in Africa and the rebuild is at its Bellville plant near Cape Town.
An ISO 9000 certified professional services company, EES is a leader in project managing the provision of Information Technology (IT) solutions to the built environment. Integral to its business is intelligent infrastructure, the implementation of which entails the convergence of IT and Building Automation Systems (BAS).
Business Unity South Africa : eToll System May Have To Be Delayed
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) submitted comments yesterday to the Department of Transport on the publication of the SANRAL Act, Act 7 of 1998. BUSA represents several industries and organisations that through the normal daily course of their activities traverse the roads of Gauteng. Bearing in mind that Gauteng represents around one third of South Africa’s gross domestic product, BUSA believes there are wider national implications. These regulations and the tariff schedule released by the department on Friday 13 April, have far-reaching and significant implications for the cost of conducting business within Gauteng and throughout the country.
While BUSA understands the logistical challenges faced by SANRAL in ensuring the payment of e-toll fees, the regulations contained in the Act, are extreme and place onerous and extensive burdens on business. It is also of concern that there seems to be a lack of alignment between this piece of legislation and other legislation already in existence. The combined costs of enforcing the regulations and those outlined in the tariff schedule have the potential to greatly increase the costs of conducting business in South Africa.
PROJECT MANAGER – Retail – Gauteng
PROJECT MANAGER – Retail – Gauteng
Our Client is a major retail organisation based in Gauteng needs to plan for long term succession.
This retail client is seeking a top level Project Manger to handle up to 30 projects (R30 – R30ml) simultaneously – new and ongoing revamps nationally and some in Africa and surrounds.
Your expertise in Project Management working for a Client is essential. Not a consultancy!
2012 Will Be Toughest Year for Construction Industry - GVK
[Biz-Community]
According to the recently released FNB/BER Building Confidence Index for the first quarter of 2012, building confidence amongst building contractors, manufacturers of building materials and quantity surveyors has increased. The results suggest that the building sector has bottomed and is indeed recovering, albeit slowly.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201204170804.htmlFNB Construction Confidence Index Out
[Biz-Community]
The first quarter FNB/BER construction confidence index was released late last week and indicates that, after rising from 21 in 3Q11 to 26 in 4Q11, the rose further to 34 during 1Q12.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201204170753.htmlCONTRACTS MANAGER - Project Managment Opportunties
CONTRACTS MANAGER – Project Manager Opportunities
Due to ongoing work our Project Management Consultancy requires a few more top quality Contracts Managers or Site Agents who have worked as a PM or ready to make the move into PM consultancy.
They have a few projects dotted in various locations in Africa – leisure resorts, hotels, retail and commercial buildings. Snr Project Managers are in place and they need someone to support each one.
Jabulani Housing Project Might Leave People Homeless
[IFP]
While the IFP has welcomed the R487-million Jabulani Community Residential Housing Project, which was recently launched by the Government, the IFP believes that it does not go far enough to address Gauteng's housing problems.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201204120079.htmlCity of Gold : Urban Art Festival : Johannesburg 15 - 21 April 2012
In 2011 Grayscale initiated Johannesburg's first international urban art festival, City Of Gold. Due to the success of the festival and the amazing response from the artists and general public, the project will take place again from the 15th-21st April 2012.
International cities like Berlin, New York and Sao Paulo are destinations for urban artists from all over the world. The aim of City Of Gold is to establish Johannesburg as a destination for those artists and assist the development of the local street art community.
South Africa Allocates ZAR2.5 Billion For New FET College Campuses
Pretoria - A total of R2.5 billion is to be allocated towards the refurbishment and construction of new campuses of Further Education and Training (FET) colleges over the next three years, President Jacob Zuma announced on Wednesday.
Boitekong Mall Opens Soon
[Biz-Community]
The R180-million Boitekong Mall by Fontis Development is in the final stages of completion. Construction began during August 2011, and will conclude in April 2012 with the modern, minimalistic and classy designed centre launching to the public on 26 April 2012.
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201204050373.htmlPLANNER - Project Management Consultancy - Gauteng
PLANNER – Project Management Consultancy - Gauteng
Due to ongoing and further workload, this leading project management consultancy needs a further Planner to support their Director.
Opportunity not to be missed? Long term prospects!
Young dynamic B Sc Building or Civil related qualified person who enjoys the challenges of putting building projects together in the most effective manner is essential
You need to be a computer fanatic, a problem solver, highly methodical and logical.
PROFESSIONAL QUANTITY SURVEYING - Gauteng - Sandton
PQS – Sandton
Medium size practice needs a QS who has worked for a professional office for somewhere around 4/7 years. You would use Excel for measurements, must be able to do valuations, Bills of Quantities, Cost report directly responsible to a Partner. If you are confident that you are able to handle the day to day aspects of sub and contract measurements and valuation, we would love to hear from you. You would work on commercial, industrial and retail projects in Gauteng.
