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SUCCESS STORY4 Hot in the City
BUSINESS11 Being a Good Business Leader
LEGAL EAGLE13 Now I am Employed - What Then?
SAFETY ALERT15 Fatality During Tyre Inflation
PROJECTS16 Fabulous Fluerhof
TRAINING25 Enormous Scope of Development
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Years ago developers would buy a building, convert it into upmarket apartments and sell them,” she tells us. “Now they invest in properties in order to rent out accommodation.”
was on the area around the Market Theatre,
many developers,” Odile explains.
Urban upgrade“We currently have several projects in the pipeline and all indicate that urban regen-
Hot in the City
where buildings are cheaper. For instance, we’re working on a shopping centre that occupies
Bree Streets, as well as two buildings in Hillbrow.”
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hotel, which is easy enough, but another is
to reduce the size to suit the market without
“This involves tailoring the design so that apartments can be expanded back to their
to complete a research thesis in partnership -
While the boom in warehouse conversions may appear to have died down, there is still much afoot in the inner city of JHB. Odile Kgaswe of Odile Kgaswe Architects recently chatted to “Skills On Site” about new trends in urban regeneration, along with the challenges involved.
Urban regeneration is starting to seep into the rest of town
Odile Kgaswe
SUCCESS STORY
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once you’ve proved
there are always challenges on site and I suppose many
related. We’re al-
even when things go wrong I maintain a
architects, a client asked her to assist
he’d bought and liked the outcome so
Practical makes perfect
requires a specialised approach; unlike new developments, city development
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the building would be the better option but it’s not always practical,” says Odile
“We take a practical approach to building. I’m sometimes described as a nag because I’m so particular about how a site should be handled,” she laughs. “I’m constantly telling contractors to clean up as they’re working because it’s easier to wash away wet ce-ment or plaster than dry. I suppose women
Having said this, she adds: “The mentality towards women has evolved. In many in-stances, clients don’t care about gender
City development seldom gives the opportunity for greenfields design
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“You can’t take nonsense but you should
like losing it. You need to retain the relation-ship with the contractor because you may be working together on the next project. I
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Efficient budgeting“Finance is another challenge and budget is always an overwhelming issue. Since de-
term, there’s a much bigger emphasis on longevity and you can’t cut costs on dura-bility. They’re designed with indestructible
exposed geysers and water pipes.
potential occupants. We incorporate vibrant
possible and we usually paint the exterior to show that something is going on. “We also have to consider that apartments
with parents and children. It’s likely that each
SUCCESS STORY
The mentality towards women has evolved
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room will be home to an individual who may want to keep their belongings secure. We include a TV plug point so they can have their own television in their room, and provide a bathroom with separate toilet so that they can be used privately.
Personal style“Over the years, I’ve realised that architecture is about letting go of your personal feelings about a project. My idea of beauty may not be shared by everyone else, so I try to avoid projects where I
trendy, industrial-style units which we believed to be robust as well as aesthetically pleasing. We
the style, and then discovered that the market
“It’s important to understand that you are provid-ing spaces for people with different values and aspirations to your own. It’s often interesting to see how they use the buildings that have been designed for them.”While some may be concerned that these devel-opments will encourage overcrowding in the city centre, Odile takes a realistic approach. “These people are already living here; this simply provides them with living quarters that are safer, cleaner and more comfortable. They include biometric
erty owners limit the number of people per unit.”Whichever way you look at it, there’s no denying that South Africa has a substantial housing backlog. Perhaps breathing new life into existing buildings is a sensible solution. Odile Kgaswe, OK Architects, Tel. 087 721 6787, Fax. 086 551 9130, Email. [email protected], Website. www.oka.co.za
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A -ness and leading people towards a common goal.”
-acteristics that a person should possess to be a good leader.
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learning that will propel the team into a
mistakes
Having the ability to really listen to people
Also important is the ability to connect with people on their level
being arrogant
You should be able to motivate people in a positive way
and then respect others as you would like them to respect you
Be consistent in your actions as it will go a long
Taking risksAccess to quality education and training, not only
program within any organisation is also something
-tive and solid role in the business starts by nurturing a
mistakes and expect them to use their initiative and
are less important and people are expected to speak
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BUSINESS
Being a Good Business Leader?
Anton Van Heerden
The debate around whether you are born to be a
good leader or whether you can learn to be one
has been raging since the dawn of time. There is
however no denying the fact that the success of a
business is very much linked to the success of its
leaders.
does not rule supreme but the workforce is given the freedom to operate within a framework. It does however require a high level of trust, as people are not closely monitored all the time. There is no question that the task of creating a value system for a business rests on the shoulders of the executive management team. “It guides the col-lective behaviour of employees and determines the personality of the business. The business leader should be the custodian of the corporate values and should exhibit them through his/her behaviour, to walk the talk as they say.” Values should be the only non-negotiable thing in a business
Your vision and goals might change over time but your values must always remain uncompromised
A business leader should use every opportunity to nurture and grow the value system within the business
For this reason the personal values of people em-ployed by the company should strongly align with that of the business
There are a great many things to consider when it comes to building a business that is successful and visionary. “It does however start with the business leaders and how they choose to lead their people,” concludes Anton.Anton Van Heerden, Softline, Tel: (011) 304-1000, www.sage.com, www.softline.co.za
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LEGAL EAGLE
Over the last few editions of “Skills on Site” we have been discussing issues that related to the process of getting into a job. We will now move further and look at issues that are relevant while we are employed.
I have TB, so what happens to me at work?
-
an employee has TB with the employer. It is not the employer’s responsibility to provide treatment, but generally employers assist employees by supervising
Where do I eat my food?
This is a very interesting subject as many workplaces
this in the Facilities Regulations.
place must comply with the regulations (Occupational
The canteen kitchens need to have warm water,
Eating areas/canteens, kitchens should be regularly
The cutlery, cups, etc. need to be washed with warm water and anti-bacterial dish-washing liquid.
The eating area should also at least have tables and -
also wise not to have any hazardous material in this
Now I Am Employed – What Then?
room or nearby. The venue should have enough ventilation and light.
When I am sick – what do the rules/law say?
and come with the excuse that they could not get a
the employer has the right to phone the doctor to
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my previous companies, we established a simple register and grouped the sick notes the company
it seemed just issued sick notes, not understanding that this practice was costing the company money.
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LEGAL EAGLE
illness, compared with other doctors. The sick notes
consecutive days or more than two occasions during an eight week period, then the employer may request
The sick note must also state that the employee
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challenged by the employer. A second opin-ion can be sought by the employer, which the
the Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health
-tered may be rejected by the employer.
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Location: Sepon - Laos
What happened?
A contractor’s employee was fatally injured when at-
936E front end loader at their offsite workshop. The subsequent investigation revealed that the split rim assembly was in a poor state of repair due to be-ing exposed to an acidic and corrosive environment. During pressurisation, there was a catastrophic failure of the split ring assembly. The subsequent impact resulted in the individual sustaining fatal injuries. This death is a sombre warning that we all need to STOP and THINK to assess the risks before undertaking work.
Actions Taken Or Planned:
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Recommendations:
Fatality During Tyre Inflation
SAFETY ALERT
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Dwith International Housing Solutions (IHS), the
reason for this is due to careful assessment of the needs of this sector, which is often more discrimi-nating than higher income brackets.Having recently completed phase two of the devel-opment, Fleurhof will ultimately include close to ten thousand units, along with amenities such as mixed-use business centres, crèches, places of worship, schools, numerous parks and a number of community centres.
Pricing makes allowances for parking, security and landscaping on all sectional title complexes.
Right recipe
ingredient in the Fleurhof recipe for success. “Always -
gro M3 Holdings. In this market, access is important and property must be near places of employment.
and other amenities since transport may be an issue. Furthermore, the land must be affordable because pricing is sensitive. For this reason, the company selected an ex-mining site. Although well-priced, the property posed some challenges – virtually half of the site is unusable for residential use. “Township establishment became a complex process involving environmental impact studies and geotechnical investigations, among others,” explains Derek. “We
The Fleurhof development off Main Reef Road, South of Johannesburg, is proving to be a successful entrant into the lower-income housing market for the
R0 to R15 000/month income bracket.
PROJECTS
FABULOUSFLEURHOF
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and undermining.”
Social upliftment
priority, but it also allowed us to integrate numerous
areas and green spaces.” While councils generally require that developments
créches, most developers simply allocate space to
“We’ve learned that it’s not enough to simply build
Bryan Blieden
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PROJECTS
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Housing typesThe company’s interest in social wellbeing is rooted in
income market.
to semi-detached units, as well as high density three
Low income housing is not cheap housing; it’s about providing the best possible quality at the best price
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PROJECTS
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urban sprawl,” Derek explains, reiterating that the
any issues related to high density living.
changes. An entry-level spec gives owners the option
as alterations and additions as their budgets allow,
area are usually hired to handle the work.
Re-sale“There is not much resale in this market,” he continues. “Owners would rather upgrade than move. In cases
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to keep their children in the same schools, and rely on the same transport systems, etc.”
Good infrastructure
-rently building a dual carriageway linking Florida and
and open up links to neighbouring suburbs. -
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“We’re also planning a major sewer upgrade,” Derek
on large scale projects than it is on smaller projects –
Supplier relations
volumes involved are vast,” he smiles. “When sourcing suppliers they have to sharpen their pencils to make the grade, but ultimately it’s about service and quality.
Low income housing is not cheap housing; it’s about providing the best possible quality at the best price.”
already built strong relationships, among these being
Worker relationsWhen it comes to subcontractors, however, the
site, to stay in touch with workers in the area and our
the team,” Bryan explains.
PROJECT
Project Name: FleuProject Sponsor: Madulamoho Housing Association
because:
land owner and turnkey contractor.
connecting Soweto with Florida via the proposed Westlake Road.The development is an integrated Housing project
Gauteng Partnership Fund Projects
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Project Project Construction year Total Development cost (incl. VAT)
GPF Funding Co-funder Contribution
Fleurhof Views 2011 R77 818 000 R23 345 300 R54 472 500
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Housing.
(Westlake Water Reservoir and link pipe-
The development is well situated approxi-
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empowers workers with knowledge they can take
Bryan adds that there’s no room to cut corners in
quality and durability. “We use only SABS-approved products which comply with SANS requirements. Our
unconventional alternative building methods.
Alternative building methodsHowever we’ll be implementing alternative energy systems down the line.” These will include solar, gas
Derek concludes by explaining that success in this sphere is dependent on reading the market right
-ally outstrips supply,” he says. “Banks are also starting
projects. We see great promise in this sphere.”
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TRAINING
The Steyn City skills centre is a sponsored initiative providing training opportunities to people from the local communities by equipping them with the necessary skills to work on-site.
Swooded parkland and comprise commercial, retail, residential and leisure components, near
community empowerment opportunities within the neighbouring greater Diepsloot region are key areas
Enormous Scope of Development
two months and covers both theoretical and practi-cal elements.
sites within the development.
micro-company managing the skills centre comments, “The centre is sponsored by the development proj-ect’s investment and management team to ensure
training programmes when individuals are so eager
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Two of the graduates during a practical training session at the Steyn City skills centre
Steyn City clubhouse - architectural artwork
is a rewarding experience. The centre has the capacity
and continue to enrich the
through skills development.”
students show incredible op-timism as they develop and
and plastering, knowing that they are working towards their
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TRAINING
Onofri from Metrum Project Management and graduate Julius Sambu
Steyn City skills centre management with some of the graduates
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LEADING INFO
Value of awarded projects by province in R millions June 2012 Province Value RmEastern Cape 576
Free State 293
Gauteng 1938
Kwazulu Natal 1758
Limpopo 341
Mpumalanga 322
North West Province 930
Northern Cape 359
Western Cape 446
Grand Total 6962
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Grade 2 Value Rm Grade 3 Value Rm Grade 4 Value Rm Grade 5 Value Rm Grade 6 Value RmEastern Cape 3 2.4 12 18.8 5 13.6 3 56.2 6 52.9
Free State 2 1.6 5 11.4 3 17.4 5 56.9
Gauteng 1 3.4 6 8.1 6 18.7 3 18.8 4 28.8
Kwazulu Natal 13 338.0 21 27.2 23 65.3 14 57.9 17 163.5
Limpopo 3 4.4 2 4.2 4 10.0 1 8.3 3 40.0
Mpumalanga 2 1.5 9 18.7 9 35.1 3 14.4 2 15.5
North West Province 4 802.3 4 12.0 4 21.0 2 22.0
Northern Cape 4 2.6 4 8.4 2 1.1 1 6.9 1 12.0
Western Cape 4 2.7 13 94.1 5 18.5 10 46.9 5 40.4
Grand Total 34 1154.9 73.0 193.1 63 194.7 38 226.8 45 432.0*Not applicable refers to private project and projects where the CIDB grading had not been disclosed at the time of going to print
Value of awarded projects by province - June 2012Value of awarded projects by province - June 2012
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GOVERNMENT
The provision of bulk infrastructure remains one of the major challenges in delivering houses in rural areas, says Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale.
Speaking at the hando-
houses at M a n t h e d -
ing Village outside -
however said this did not mean people in the country’s villages
out. “We cannot sit back and not provide necessary services to rural areas. That is
government depart-ments to pull together all resources to make sure that sustainable human settlements also become a per-
the country’s rural landscape.”
Economic opportunities
houses, but also about economic opportunities, access
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applications such as cutting wood, plastic and alu-
panels to size, and adjusting building components
-ing on the selected miter and bevel angles. A spacer which is available as an accessory can be used to increase the cutting height to 110 millimetres.Robert BoschCraig Berridge Tel: (011) 651-9860 Web: www.bosch.co.za
Smooth and precise
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES
The company issued a materials and methods
conducted weekly site inspections to ensure tiling
TAL Keycoat; TAL Bond and light grey TAL Wall & Floor
“We required guarantees on the tile adhesive, which TAL was able to provide as they supplied installation instructions and conducted regular site inspections,”
Soweto Theatre
regular checks and inspections were carried out by
the team called in TAL to investigate and issue the relevant TAL spec to suit the situation and supply the best product,” he says.
two smaller venues. The three theatre boxes were tiled with glazed stoneware tiles in three primary colours;
TAL, Gela Ohl, Tel: (011) 206-9700, Email: [email protected]
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Birkenmayer, pioneers in brick and block mak-ing technology, supports the positive impact
reliable and quality-consistent brick
sub-Saharan countries, including Zim-babwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Sudan
development or large construction projects like dams and mines.
“In the case where an entre-preneur already has contracts
a return on investment almost immediately,” says Louis Eks-
thanks to its easy operation
same machine, which save
customer to customer and depends on labour, raw material and operational costs.
visits to customer sites to provide technical advice.Birkenmayer, Louis Eksteen, Tel: (011) 970-3880-8E-mail:[email protected], Web: www.birkenmayer.co.za
Entrepreneurial opportunities
The latest additions to the Lambson’s Hire lighting range are energy saving work lights. All three mod-els in the range — a work light on a stand, a single
a double headed work light on a 1.8 metre tripod
encased in a sealed lighting head with glass cover
and construction applications. All units have been
standards. All models come neatly packaged in boxes and are easy to assemble. The energy-saving spiral
the environment and consuming lower energy overall but “low energy does not mean low illumination.” Lambson’s HireRohan Lambson, Tel: (011) 627-7700Web: www.lambsonshire.co.za
Both products have bright new packaging, with
Every bag now has a plastic lining, which increases
New plaster product formulations
Floodlights
Trailer mounted link lights offer a fast erection time of less than 30 seconds
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Designed and built to solve the typical problems associated with traditional concrete mixers, the Syntesi electric concrete mixer range is available
Nina Mason, operations manager at Mayday Equipment, says reduction in noise levels is a major advantage in residential areas or other built-up areas.
either via mains supply or a generator, and this means the Syntesi concrete mixers can be used in
the local populace.”The large drum with counter-bottom and special
resistance against wear and abrasion, and ensure longevity and reliability, especially under continuous
and easy to control thanks to the large tilting wheel.Lambson’s Hire, Rohan Lambson, Tel: (011) 627-7700, Web: www.Lambsonshire.Co.za
Quiet on-site operation
The Syntesi electric concrete mixer is lightweight, sturdy and reliable.
technologically advanced systems designed especially
hotel suite, the guest uses an access card to activate
reducing electricity consumption.
air-conditioning, sound equipment and the television,
establishment and in each hotel room. Legrand SA, Tel: (011) 444-7971Email : [email protected]: www.legrand.co.za
Legrand’s range of modular Arteor wiring devices includes an energy-saving key fob switch and key fob, designed largely for use in hotels.
On/off
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Town residence, Obz Square, is en suite shower and
rooms like Lego blocks.
Fully-fitted
and risky. We were happy we could work with a local company to produce the pods at a good
along the way.”
Aquapod Director Andrew Stewart says, “The -
ity, through the quality assurance processes that can be introduced on a production line unlike a construction site, and the improved installation
approach to adopting new technologies to enhance
UCT, Patricia Lucas, Tel: (021) 650-5428 Fax: (021) 650-5628
Web: www.uct.ac.za
engine.
case provides exceptional traction to make even the
optional heavy duty spring package with three main and two auxiliary spring packs ensures a high over-
braking intervention. This system improves traction
Volkswagen of South Africa Andile Dlamini Tel: (011) 911-2726Fax: (011) 252-8037 Email: [email protected]
Traction
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In areas where storm water runoff causes problems for people downstream or where bylaws require that stormwater is minimised, the best solution is the installation of permeable pavers.
These are pavers that allow water to run through
that the water goes straight through to the sub
the ground or into storage tanks.
This is how it is done:
1Dig to the right depth. Almost all ground has the capability to allow water to seep through down into
seep through. Take into account the soil, how much
and gravel that will be able to hold the rain water
absorb the water.
soils, the rock and gravel with have to be very deep to be able to hold the rain water while it slowly seeps
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2jackhammer to break up the existing material, and a skidsteer or TLB to remove the pieces.
3Excavate to required depth by removing excess sand.
4in small areas.
5the rock and gravel base. Without the geotextile, the rock would work its way into the sub soil, decreasing
6
No water run-off paving
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8
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10Lay the permeable paving stones one at a time.
11Install the side restraints.
12Sweep more gravel into all the joints.
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nto the future
Secondary School, situated in the Osizweni District
eight new classrooms. Mandla Motloung had a vision
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minals have word processing, email and basic text based internet access capabilities and are linked to
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tips,” Ian explains.
Fighting chance-
nature. “We are also able to monitor trends such as
through a system such as Streetwise, we will provide
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Med Nkosi, Acting Principal at Izazi Secondary School and Josua le Roux, GM, Central Support at Air Products handing over of the keys to the centre
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