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

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LATEST NEWS

In Memoriam : Stanley Bloch

STANLEY BLOCH, Quantity Surveyor, passed away on 29 September 2013 at age 82. The Western Cape Chapter of theAssociation of South African Quantity Surveyors wish to acknowledge Stanley’s contribution to the profession during hismore than fifty years of practice in Cape Town.

Stanley obtained a diploma in Quantity Surveying at the University of Pretoria in 1954. After completing his training at theDepartment of Public works in Pretoria he returned to Cape Town and in 1958 went into partnership with Arthur Quarmbyto establish a professional practice that became Bloch Quarmby Higgs and Partners. He remained in active practice untilhis passing. He was registered with the SA Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (PrQS); was a professionalmember of the Association of SA Quantity Surveyors (PMAQS) and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of CharteredSurveyors (FRICS).

Stanley was a loyal member of the quantity surveying fraternity in Cape Town and was consistent in his support ofprofessional functions. He always expressed his opinion on pertinent matters that had an impact on the built environmentprofessions and industry. He was a senior member of the ASAQS.

Stanley was married to Janice for 56 years. They have three married children and nine grandchildren. He was the firstJewish Quantity Surveyor in South Africa and an upstanding member of the Jewish community. He was past president ofORT Western Cape. ORT is the international Jewish education and vocational training NGO. He was awarded honorarylife president of ORT Western Cape and honorary life member of ORT SA.

Please click here to read the tributes of Mike Wood and Dave Lindenberg who were the first students to be mentored byStanley at the newly formed firm of Bloch & Quarmby.

SACQSP Council Member Nomination

In terms of the RULES FOR THE PROCEDURES OF NOMINATION OF SACQSP COUNCIL MEMBERS as promulgatedon the 12th July 2013, we hereby call for nominations for members of the public, academics lecturing within QS accreditedprograms, state employees, members of the voluntary association who are all registered professional quantity surveyors,plus interested public participants to be appointed as members of the South African Council for the Quantity SurveyingProfession (SACQSP).

Click here to find the invitation for nominations, the rules and the nomination acceptance form

Standard Preliminaries 6th Edition - September 2013 - now available in MOR

The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) has compiled the ASAQS Preliminaries in the interests ofstandardisation of documentation and good practice in the building industry. The document generally covers all aspects ofpreliminaries for most types of projects and should consequently simplify the tendering for and the administration ofbuilding agreements and produce economic advantages to all concerned. Users should note that the Preliminaries havebeen specifically formulated for use with the 2013 edition of the JBCCTM agreements (PBA and NSSA Edition 6.0, MWAEdition 5.0)

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The RICS New Rules of Measurement - NRM2

What's new plus Professional Negligence issues for Quantity Surveyors

Trevor Drury, Managing Director of Estia Consulting writes:

"The RICS has produced a suite of documents called the New Rules of Measurement (NRM). These are to be found inthree volumes:

NRM1 - for the quantification of building works for the purpose of preparing cost estimates and cost plans.NRM2 - guidance on the detailed measurement and description of building works for the purpose of obtaining a tenderprice.NRM3 - guidance for cost planning and cost estimating for maintenance works

The subject of this article is NRM2, which replaces the Standard Method of Measurement published by the RICS in 1922with the latest edition, SMM7, having been published 25 years ago in 1988. The first edition of NRM2 became operativefrom 1 January 2013."

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New standard system for use within Africa

The ASAQS has started production of a new standard system suitable for use within Africa and has given it's members theopportunity to comment and provide inputs to the drafting of the new document. What is of utmost concern that in themonths since this avenue was opened only two comments have been received!

Is our current, revised, SMM6 so perfect that changing it would be a waste of time?!

JBCC 6th Edition

From Monday 07 October 2013 you were able to order the 6.0 Edition Principal Building Agreement and Contract Data andNominated/Selected Subcontract Agreement and Contract Data and the 5.0 Edition of the Minor Works Agreement andContract Data.

Contract Data: There is only one booklet for use with each of the new editions.Forms: Will be posted on the Free Form Printing page www.jbcc.co.za. Pricing: Will remain unchanged until the end of December 2013. Contract Data will however no longer be free onwww.jbcc.co.za.Please Note: The Principal Building Agreement 2005 Edition 4.1 is still in use for State work as the CIDB and the JBCCare in discussions re a new document – please continue to order same until advised otherwise.

The 5.0 Edition Principal Building Agreement and Nominated/Selected Subcontract Agreement and the 4.0 Edition MinorWorks Agreement are still valid for use – many of your clients may feel more comfortable using them for the time beingwhile stocks last.

Netspot : The quality of the future PrQS

The e-letter by Steve Lyons on the quality of the future PrQS and our subsequent article on the matter sparked a livelydebate in the Quantity Surveyors South Africa group on LinkedIn.

Last week I was e-mailed excerpts from Bills of Quantities of items which were impossible to price as they were notmeasured in accordance with the standard system. Our leading article at the top of this page on the New Rules ofMeasurement, published at the beginning of this year by the RICS, makes it clear that members following the guidancenotes in the New Rules of Measurement should have ..."at least a partial defence to any allegation of professionalnegligence if they have followed those practices."

The debate on LinkedIn was kicked off by Mluleki Mbambo who said that: " Coming from an academic background, andhaving seen a news posting on the ASAQS website adding a view to the debate, I am inclined to agree with Prof. Cattell.Quantity Surveying has (and must evolve) beyond taking off and measuring. Although important, these skills asdemonstrated above, are vocational and can be learnt on the job by an average candidate. Tertiary institutions cannotspend 4 years "teaching" someone how to do a job."

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2013 has been a year of changes at Recruitlink

Gordon Brown, Account Manager at Recruitlink, civil and building recruitment specialists and one of our valued sponsors,has let us know that Recruitlink changed ownership recently.

"Recruitlink was started in 2006 by Thami Mthethwa and Sean Furlong, but since then Sean has decided to pursue otherinterests in Australia, making Thami Mthethwa the sole owner of Recruitlink. Due to these changes, we are in the processof updating our BBBEE status, which we hope will enable you, our client, to claim more BEE points when using ourservices. To ensure Recruitlink still delivers at the standards you have become accustomed to, Thami has surroundedhimself with a great team of people."

Gordon also says: " We have created a mobi site which will enable potential candidates to view our latest vacancies a loteasier while they are on the move. This in turn will ensure our vacancies are viewed by a wider audience, thus benefitingour clients."

What is the IDoW?

It is work reserved to be done by only persons registered with any of the six Built Environment Professional Councils(BEPCs).

Once the IDoW has been finalised, the legislation governing the BE professional councils (BEPCs) envisages registrationwith the relevant professional council to be mandatory in order to practice as a professional in a particular builtenvironment profession.

After a process of consultation with stakeholders within their professions; five of the six built environment ProfessionalCouncils (excluding the Engineering Council of South Africa, (ECSA)); submitted IDoW to the CBE for finalisation.

Please click here to read the full article.

Association of Arbitrators - Bursary

In the interest of promoting knowledge and expertise relating to arbitration, The Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa)offers correspondence courses that include:

Certificate in ArbitrationFellowship AdmissionSpecialisation in Construction Law

The KZN branch of the Association considers offering a bursary to a deserving KZN based candidate to undertake one orother of the courses on offer. Any of our ASAQS KZN members who are interested in undertaking any of the Association'scourses and making an application for the possible bursary on offer, are welcome to contact the Association’s KZN BranchChairman, Mr Alastair Hay, or his secretary, Trixie Milton, at ahay@coxyeats.co.za or tmilton@coxyeats.co.za for furtherinformation. Applications close on 31st October 2013.

ICEC 2014

Call for Papers

Submission Deadline: 31 October 2013

Distinguished Colleagues, We have the pleasure of attaching the Call for Papers for the ICEC 2014 IX World Congress which will be held in Milanoon 20-22 October 2014.

The Congress web site www.icec2014 will be on-line soon.

For any further information on abstract submission, please contact the Scientific Secretariat by e-mail to: icec2014@aice-it.org.

Gianluca di Castri

AICE - Italian Association for Total Cost Management

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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 and conferences they maywish to attend, we publish the preliminary dates of some of these congresses for your attention :

The Cape Construction Expo is the only B2B event focussing exclusively on building and construction in the Western Cape. The forum brings togetherconstruction professionals such as engineers, architects and quantity surveyors; suppliers, government representativesand investors, offering plenty of networking opportunities for the entire value chain. An interactive exhibition with the latestproducts, tools and technologies encourages a change towards more efficient and sustainable building. A strategic andtechnical workshop programme offers best practise approaches as well as Western Cape-centric educational content.Attendance is free upon pre-registration. Exhibitors and sponsors are welcome to showcase their expertise.Date: 31 October – 2 November 2013Where: CTICC, Cape Town

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

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22 October 2013

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23 / 24 October 2013

Delay Disruption & Extension of TimeTime: 08:30Where: Pretoria, Gauteng Information: It is anticipated that the attendee of this seminar will be provided with a good practical understanding of theconcepts behind project execution in the event of a project delay or disruption. Contact: Norah (norah@bca.co.za)

23 / 24 October 2013

JBCC Suite of ContractsTime: 08:30Where: Johannesburg, GautengInformation: The construction industry (more so than any other) is governed by a series of comprehensive contracts.Following on from our highly successful training courses that focus on the use of FIDIC and NEC respectively we now turnour attention to the JBCC Suite of Contracts.Contact: Faith (faith@alusani.co.za)

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GCC 2010Time: 08:30Where: Durban, KwaZulu Natal Information: The long awaited GCC 2010 is now starting to replace both the GCC 1990 and 2004 versions in practice, andif you aren't using the updated version..you should be!Contact: Faith (faith@alusani.co.za)

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6 November 2013

GCC Edition 2010 – 2ndEditionTime: 08:30Where: Johannesburg, GautengInformation: BCA envisages that the wider ambit of the new GCC will mean increased take up of this contract. Contractorsand clients from the building environment who in the past would not have looked to GCC may now consider it for theirbuilding projects.Contact: Norah (norah@bca.co.za)

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Prasa signs R123bn contract towards train upgradeThe Passenger Railway Agency of SA (Prasa) has signed the first phase of a projected R123 billion contract towards theupgrading of the country's railways and trains, it said on Monday.(©www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za)

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Gauteng launches R300 million Road Construction ProjectGauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has launched the construction of a R300-million road project, which will provide analternative link between Johannesburg and Vereeniging.(©www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za)

Waterfall Business Estate grows with more development dealsDevelopment is progressing apace at Atterbury Property Developments’ most ambitious project so far – the WaterfallBusiness Estate.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Gautrain proposes seven new rapid rail routesThe Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has proposed the development of seven new rapid rail routes along identified“high-mobility corridors” in Gauteng, which will be promulgated under the province’s 25-year Integrated Transport MasterPlan (ITMP25).(©www.concrete.tv)

JHI Western Cape concludes 5 year lease in Maitland ParkEasily accessible via major routes in and around the city as well as Cape Town International Airport, thecommercial/industrial area of Maitland in Cape Town remains an ideal location for a variety of businesses.(©www.eprop.co.za)

France sees South Africa as 'major economic player'France sees South Africa as a major economic player, in Africa and beyond, and trusts in the South African economy,French President François Hollande said on Monday, Engineering News reports.(©www.concrete.tv)

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Finding out about companies you want to do business withIndustry executives and anyone looking to gain a better understanding of a company's business can look into viewingthese professionally compiled SWOT analysis and company profiles.(©www.concrete.tv)

Moody's Investors Service warns on credit data amnestyRemoving adverse credit information from public records will negatively impact on the rating of residential mortgage-backed securitisation and asset-backed securitisation transactions.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Attacq makes its debut on the JSEAttacq Limited, formerly known as Atterbury Investment Holdings today listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE),using the code "ATT", after a successful R800 million private placement.(©www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za)

Excellerate Property Services targets public sectorIn a move to capitalise on business opportunities in both the private and public sector, Excellerate Property Services(EPS) has appointed Fundiswa ‘Fundi’ Mazibuko director of customer relationship management and businessdevelopment.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Global construction industry in an upturn – KPMGAfter prolonged economic uncertainty, the bulk of companies in the global engineering and construction sector haveexpressed renewed confidence in the growth prospects for the industry, indicating that the sector is finally in an upturn, theKPMG International 2013 Global Construction Survey revealed on Thursday.(©www.concrete.tv)

Analysts expecting consolidation for property sectorAnalysts believe that over the next six to 18 months there will be consolidation in the property sector following the rash ofnew listings over the past three years.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Investec Property Fund acquires portfolio valued at nearly R600mInvestec Property Fund (“IPF”) announces the acquisition of a new portfolio of seventeen properties for an aggregateconsideration of R571,570,319.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Calgro M3 H1 headline earnings up 26.96%JSE-listed residential project developer Calgro M3 (CGR) has reported a 26.96% rise in diluted headline earnings pershare to 40.16c for the six months ended August 2013 from 31.63c a year ago.(©www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za)

Growth seekers advised to take long-term view on Property StocksHigh volatility in SA's listed property sector over the past year has largely been blamed on rising bond yields, whichconventional wisdom says is bad for property returns.(©www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za)

Arrowhead Properties acquires R406m residential portfolioArrowhead Properties today announced that it has concluded an agreement with Jika Properties for the acquisition of aresidential property portfolio at an aggregate purchase consideration of R406 million payable in cash.(©www.eprop.co.za)

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Junior claims consultantInternational Construction Management and claims consultancy seeks junior quantity surveyors to understudyexperienced CM and claims consultants on assignment in RSA and world wide. Browse to the Career Centre for moreinformation.

Land SurveyorLand Surveyor, with experience in Roads, storm water,Culverts, Water Reticulation and New building. Browse to theCareer Centre for more information.

Contracts ManagerContracts Manager must have Contracts Administration experience. Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

BS 19002 - Commercial ManagerYou will be tasked with the full duties of a Commercial Manager. You will function under the supervision of the ManagingDirector you will be based in Maputo however you will be expected to travel up and around Mozambique or Johannesburg.Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

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website - it's absolutely FREE! Adverts submitted to the Career Centre are also included in this newsletter. We also have anumber of employment consultancies as sponsors, please see their adverts at the top of this newsletter.

Zurich Insurance confirms acquisition of BnB SureJSE-listed Zurich Insurance said on Monday it had bought 100% of BnB Sure‚ for an undisclosed amount‚ in a deal thatwill enable the insurer to offer niche insurance to bed and breakfast businesses.(©www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za)

Spur Corporation seeks African expansionSpur Corporation (SUR)‚ whose brands include‚ Panarottis‚ John Dory’s and Captain DoRegos will open outlets inSwaziland‚ Nigeria‚ Tanzania‚ Namibia and the Seychelles next year.(©www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za)

Redefine International buys UK retail centre and reduces gearingRedefine International acquires Weston Favell Shopping Centre from Aviva Commercial Finance.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Cape Town’s 7 best buildings announcedAt a reception held in Cape Town on Tuesday the 8 October 2013, the seven winners of the Cape Institute for Architecture(CIA) Awards were announced.(©www.concrete.tv)

The psychology of acousticsAcoustical office design can have a profound effect on workers’ productivity and overall well-being. Case study: Whyacoustics in offices matter.(©www.designmind.co.za)

Townhouse in Lisbon by ARX PortugalA raw concrete interior is contained behind the white limestone facade of this townhouse in Lisbon by ARX Portugal. (©www.dezeen.com)

Baku Crystal Hall by GMP ArchitektenThese previously unseen photographs show the faceted modular structure of the Baku Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan, whichwas designed and completed in just eight months.(©www.dezeen.com)

"Singapore has balanced the need for density with providing public space"Colin Seah of Ministry of Design shows us examples of how Singapore is responding to the challenge of housing agrowing population without sacrificing its green spaces in our second movie from the city.(©www.dezeen.com)

GREAT BUILDINGS:

Hadrian's Summertime Theater, by unknown, at Tivoli, Italy, 125 to 135.(©www.greatbuildings.com)

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ArchitectsARCHITECTS – Sandton - closer to Rivonia. Architectural Degree or Diploma This is an opportunity for you to show yourtalent! Our Client a well established and highly respected practice handling a large range of projects including mini resorts(upmarket residential) hotels, shopping centres the full range of commercial as well is seeking extra staff due to on goingand recently awarded projects. Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

Architecture - B Arch or B Techs (Snr)B Arch or Snr Tech Join this highly successful, reputable and busy practice to support their ongoing growth.During thenext year they will be need to appoint some 20 new architectural staff due to the large amount of projects on hand and inthe pipeline. Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

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

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Trained ObservationA daily commute provides some observations on personality types that most likely exist on your teams as well. It serves asa helpful reminder to stay alert to your team dynamics and to take action when appropriate.(©www.projectsatwork.com)

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Project ManagerWant some international experience? Then it's time to work in the second fastest growing economy in the world! As one ofSA's leading project management consultancies, our client has secured various contracts throughout Africa. Browse to theCareer Centre for more information.

Operations Manager - Project Management ConsutlancyB Sc Building, registered PM essential (Pr CPM)This is fast growing organisation who is offering this opportunity tosomeone who is totally experienced in the full range of PM duties handling from smallish (franchise operations) through tohigh rise buildings as well as infrastructure projects. Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

Consultant: Building Project ManagementPosition is for registered Quantity Surveyor with experience in commercial developments to join the credit team that formsthe infrastructure team for ABSA CPF. Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

Project Manager Assitant - GautengJoin a fast growing PM organisation with projects in Africa. This is a superb opportunity to move into Project Management.Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

PROJECT MANAGERS - Portuguese speakingAngola and Mozambique. B Sc Building, Civil, Quantity Surveying or Architecture with experience in PM large nationalretail centres. Our two Clients, both Project Management Consultancies require well experienced Portuguese speakingProject Managers who are capable of working on their own. Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

Snr PROJECT MANAGERS x 2Our Clients are well established concerns who has developed and grown even over the past slow and tight economicconditions. Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

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

More public engineers needed to implement R827bn infrastructure planThe public sector will require more engineers than it has at present if it wants to successfully implement the NationalInfrastructure Plan (NIP), which has earmarked R827-billion for infrastructure projects over a three-year period from thecurrent financial year, says the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering (SAIMechE).(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Expansion into construction market next step for rangeJohannesburg-based bulk materials handling and minerals processing specialist Osborn aims to improve marketpenetration with the BX and BXR hydraulic rock breaker range, having identified significant opportunities in theconstruction industry.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Gauteng’s integrated transport master plan to be finalised this monthGauteng’s 25-year integrated trans- port master plan (ITMP25) should be completed by the end of October, with the periodfor public feedback on the document now closed, says ITMP25 project leader Jack van der Merwe.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Nersa gets set to deliberate on smelter contract reviewThe National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed that it received BHP Billiton’s official response thisweek to Eskom’s application for a review of the utility’s electricity supply contracts with the miner’s aluminium smelter interms of Section 32 of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Moves afoot to rouse support for PPP projects in SADC

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A recent scan of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC’s) Regional Infrastructure Development MasterPlan has indicated that a number of the 200 projects listed have the potential to be pursued as public private partnerships(PPPs).(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

New facility to distribute 20-million garmentsSouth Africa-based work apparel manufacturer Jonsson Workwear’s new 12 000 m2 distribution centre, next to the R21highway, in Johannesburg, will increase the company’s distribution capacity from 7-million to 20-million garments a year,says Jonsson head of marketing Julia Fryer.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

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Senior Road Design Engineer One of the larger consultancies based in the North of Johannesburg is looking for a senior road designer with 5 - 10 yearsrelevant experience. Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

CIVIL ENGINEERS AND TECHNICAINS WITH RAIL/HARBOUR EXP Civil related qualification B Sc, B Tech or Diploma - NEC exp essential. Due to recent award of a 4 year rail and harbourproject in the Cape, our Client, an international Consultancy group needs extra staff urgently. Browse to the Career Centrefor more information.

Commercial ManagerIn liaison with the MD & Operations Manager, you will be responsible for securing contracts in the field of roads &earthworks, civil structures & bulk earthworks (opencast mining). Browse to the Career Centre for more information.

Need engineers? The best way to advertise your vacancies are in the Career Centre section on the ASAQS website - it'sabsolutely FREE! Adverts for Engineers submitted to the Career Centre are also included in this newsletter. We also havea number of employment consultancies as sponsors, please see their adverts at the top of this newsletter.

Help shape the future of concrete in AfricaThe South African government plans to spend in excess of R4 trillion on a massive state-led infrastructure drive over thenext 15 years and with new manufacturing plants being built in both Zambia and Zimbabwe, business prospects for theconstruction, cement and concrete industries are brightening across the southern continent, with the rest of Sub-SaharanAfrica not far behind.(©www.concrete.tv)

Esorfranki disposes Geotechnical division after ‘flat period’Listed civil engineering and construction group Esorfranki yesterday announced the sale for R500m of its Geotechnicaldivision — the group’s core founding business and only division operating in the rest of Africa.(©www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za)

Investors deepening footprint into NigeriaInvestors from South Africa are increasingly finding Nigeria as favourable investment destination, as Brand Union, a SouthAfrica-based brand development agency, is set to deepen its footprint in the Nigerian market, according to Business Dayonline.(©www.concrete.tv)

Lafarge plans new Nigerian expansionLafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria Plc is planning new cement capacity expansion in Nigeria as it moves to satisfy growingdemand in the cement sector.(©www.concrete.tv)

Somalia’s Garowe Airport gets US$10 million loan for construction Somalia has received a US$10 million loan agreement from Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development for theconstruction of the Garowe Airport and Maakhir University.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Standard Bank, ICBC provides $108m for Kenya power projectStandard Bank and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) on Wednesday concluded a $108-million debt-financing package with power producer Triumph Kenya for the construction of an 83 MW heavy fuel oil plant.(©www.engineeringnews.co.za)

Murray & Roberts expands into MozambiqueSouth African construction and engineering company Murray & Roberts will, in November, add Mozambique to the list ofAfrican countries in which it has a permanent presence, after having recently established permanent operations in Ghanaand Zambia.(©www.concrete.tv)

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Iran first in construction projects in MideastIran marks the day of concrete, showcasing advacements in the construction sector. A country that ranks first in terms ofthe number of construction projects in the Middle East.(©www.concrete.tv)

New hydro power station in Uganda ready to startUganda President Yoweri Museveni has graced the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Isimba hydro-powerstation in Busaana sub-county, Kayunga district.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Albany Associates hired for US$330 million Nairobi infrastructure projectAlbany Associates has been hired to support a US$330 million World Bank’s Nairobi Metropolitan Services ImprovementProject (NAMSIP) plan intended to transform the infrastructure of Nairboi, Kenya’s capital city.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Allana Potash gets Ethiopian large-scale mining licenceProject developer Allana Potash on Thursday announced that it had last week received the large-scale mining licence fromEthiopian authorities it needed to proceed directly to contracting, construction and operations at its $642-million Danakilpotash project.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Pangolin unearths yet another Botswana kimberliteJust a day after junior explorer Pangolin Diamonds announced that it had discovered one of the world’s largest kimberlitepipes at one of its projects in Botswana, the company on Thursday revealed that it had unearthed another kimberlite – theMartin 01 – at the Tsabong North project.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Amplats maintains FY guidance despite strikesMining major Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has maintained its full-year production guidance of 2.3-million platinumounces, despite experiencing industrial action at its operations in Rustenburg and north of the Pilanesburg in September.(©www.miningweekly.com)

China to outweigh rest of the world for base metals demandChina is expected to become a bigger market for base metals by 2017 than the rest of the world combined, accounting for52% of global demand, advisory firm Wood Mackenzie stated in its latest base metals demand forecast.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Prospecting right for Mpumalanga iron-ore project extended to 2016AIM-listed iron-ore and manganese development company Ferrex announced last month that the prospecting rightcovering its 4 192 ha Malelane iron-ore project, in Mpumalanga, had been extended, making it valid to May 20, 2016.(©www.miningweekly.com)

Anglo's Kumba to miss 40mt export forecastAlthough expected, the decline in export volumes will heap pressure on Kumba CEO, Norman Mbazima who knows Anglohasn't the stomach for under-performance.(©www.miningmx.com)

Newplat success is double-edged sword for SAGood opportunism by Absa Capital to have seen the gap for a platinum debenture, but it's popularity is also a way ofgoing short on SA platinum output. (©www.miningmx.com)

Cullinan Property Market SparklesThe small mining village of Cullinan just outside Pretoria is not just a popular tourist spot, but also offers discerning homebuyers a wide selection of historical homes and agricultural smallholdings as well as game farms on its doorstep.(©www.junction.co.za)

Randburg’s new development from R515kNottinghill, a sectional title development in the Randburg suburb of Ferndale, offers one and two bedroom units rangingbetween R515k and R880k.(©www.property24.com)

Buyers Already Eyeing New Midrand Estates DevelopmentsDemand for units in the sprawling Midrand Estates complex is strong and new extensions to be launched in the nearfuture are already attracting enquiries from prospective buyers.

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Johannesburg: A property buyers' denOver the past five years, prices in the Johannesburg CBD are believed to have increased thanks to big and smallinvestors buying up property.(©www.property24.com)

'Rare find' Pringle Bay beach homeThe Sea Farm Private Coastal Nature Reserve, between Pringle Bay and Betty’s Bay, is a secluded seaside gem for well-heeled buyers.(©www.property24.com)

Rural Noordhoek a ‘Keeper’Noordhoek with its rural atmosphere, proximity to the beach, large stands and equestrian properties has an abidingattraction for property buyers, and more than a third of its residents have owned their properties for a decade or longer.(©www.junction.co.za)

Positive Activity in Kuilsriver MarketKuilsriver is developing fast and enjoying healthy buyer activity because it offers very good value for money, says Herbiede Klerk of the local Jawitz Properties office.(©www.junction.co.za)

Cape Town CBD Reflects Swing to Urban LivingAlthough it has been regularly reported in the property media, many Capetonians are still unaware of just how muchresidential development has taken place in central Cape Town and the City Bowl in the past two decades, and of howmany people have ‘migrated’ to this area to live here permanently.(©www.junction.co.za)

Cape Town set for Sizzling Property SummerThe residential property market in Cape Town – and especially along the Atlantic Seaboard – looks set for a bumper salesseason this summer, following an unusually busy winter.(©www.junction.co.za)

High Demand for Southern Suburbs FlatsThe Southern Suburbs of Cape Town are synonymous with family homes, top schools and international sporting andmedical facilities.(©www.junction.co.za)

Why people live in the Cape Town CBDOver 5000 people live in approximately 3500 sectional title properties in the Cape Town CBD thanks to its vibey,happening and energetic lifestyle.(©www.property24.com)

Make The Most of Your WallsArguably one of the best ways to spruce up the interior of your home is to give your walls a makeover. There are anumber of ways this can be achieved, and with spring in full swing, there’s no better time than the present to make yourwalls work in your home’s favour.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

Shoestring Sparkle for First-time HomeownersUnless you’re moving into a squeaky-clean flat or townhouse bought straight from the developer, it’s quite likely that you’llnotice all sorts of things you’d like to spruce up around your new home as soon as you see it empty of the seller’sbelongings.(©www.junction.co.za)

Buy the Home You LoveWhile it is important for buyers to look at the home they purchase as an investment and to consider factors that couldaffect the long-term appreciation of its value, it is just as important that they love it and that it fits their lifestyle,” says AdrianGoslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.(©www.junction.co.za)

Fostering A Home Owning CultureSuccess in residential property marketing depends to a very large degree on the availability of credit and, although SouthAfricans are still inclined to regret that the banks are now ‘too strict’ and ‘lack sympathy’ with the man-in-the-street, theindividuals’ credit situation is satisfactory, albeit in need of adjustments here and there.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

Overpricing Still Holding Back SalesHigher priced properties are still taking longer to sell – and showing bigger differentials between asking and selling prices.(©www.junction.co.za)

Should You Put Your Home On Show?Remember the old days when visiting show houses on a Sunday afternoon was almost a national pastime? Agents pointerboards fairly littered the pavements and traffic jams in suburbs became the norm. At times it seemed that every second

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home was on the market. Dedicated show house visitors stood the change of bonding with other when they inevitably metup week after week.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

Landlords: Keep Your Finger On The PulseA lease agreement that covers every eventuality is imperative when letting out a sectional title unit. While homeowners in asectional title scheme are more than aware of their responsibilities to the body corporate, tenants may have a differenttake on the situation and therefore be more likely to flout the rules.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

Renting in the City: What You Need to KnowThe ongoing revitalisation of CBDs in SA’s big cities is being hastened by the increasing number of people seeking to livein these areas rather than the suburbs or former townships.(©www.junction.co.za)

Eagle Eye: Pros and Cons of Property in TrustsThere are several advantages to purchasing property in a trust as opposed to buying as an individual, says Mike Greeff,CEO of Greeff Properties, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate.(©www.junction.co.za)

Ensure Your Home Is Not UnderinsuredIn a recent case where a property was insured by a bank and the home subsequently burnt down, it then transpired that ithad been underinsured.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

Amnesty Could Be a Catch 22 for HomebuyersClearly, there are at least two ways of looking at the credit amnesty that has just been approved by Cabinet, says BerryEveritt, MD of the Chas Everitt International property group.(©www.junction.co.za)

Home Loan Strategies for Different Age GroupsOf course people of different ages have different housing requirements – but they also face different challenges whentrying to obtain a home loan.(©www.junction.co.za)

Great Care Essential When Buying Off PlanIn recent months there have been signs that residential property developers of multi-unit sectional title schemes are onceagain becoming active, says Tony Clarke, Managing Director of the Rawson Property Group.(©www.privateproperty.co.za)

SA Banks struggling to deal with distressed Property OwnersAccording to South Africa National Credit Regulator’s latest Consumer Credit Market report, about 75,000 property ownerswere in arrears on mortgage repayments (for more than three months) in June.(©www.sacommercialpropnews.co.za)

World-class shopping in a ground-breaking green settingThe Falls Pick n Pay in Roodepoort takes green retailing to the next level. An innovative joint venture between AtterburyProperties and Pick n Pay has given rise to a R160-million flagship 10 000m2 next-generation “green” store.(©www.designmind.co.za)

Successful businesses need to embrace the sustainability revolutionGlobally, boardrooms are being held to account for their sustainability, ethics and social contribution.(©www.eprop.co.za)

Raubex Infra awarded two service contracts for solar power plantsSouth Africa’s Raubex Infra has been awarded two service contracts by Scatec Solar for new solar power plants in SouthAfrica.(©www.constructionreviewonline.com)

Green building has 'taken off globally'The construction of green buildings has taken off globally, with the industry worth about $100-billion and doubling everythree years.(©www.concrete.tv)

Australia’s first low-carbon concrete building opens for business The Global Change Institute, designed by international firm Hassell, lives by its mission to innovate solutions for worldwidesustainability issues through its own green building equipped with advanced eco-friendly technologies. (©www.concrete.tv)

The Big Question: Can Countries Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy?

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Several countries, including Scotland and the Philippines, have recently announced impressive plans to obtain all of theirpower from renewable energy.(©www.renewableenergyworld.com)

Listen Up: Residential Solar Financing OptionsFinancing has been the magic bullet for unlocking the residential solar market in the U.S. By spreading out the paymentsfor a system to 20 years, solar customers are cash flow positive in many U.S. locations.(©www.renewableenergyworld.com)

Large Hydro Project Development Increasing, Delegates Tell World Energy CongressLarge hydropower projects are experiencing a global renaissance as developers in Central and Latin America, Russia andCanada are moving to exploit untapped hydroelectric power potential, World Energy Congress delegates were told earlierthis week.(©www.renewableenergyworld.com)

Maine's Offshore Wind Development Now A Bidding War... Of OneWhat had suddenly become a two-horse race to tap into the vast potential for offshore wind energy in Maine as an earlyleader in developing this industry in the U.S. has taken another turn, with Statoil pulling the plug on its proposed offshorewind energy project due to what it deems unfair manipulation by state officials.(©www.renewableenergyworld.com)

The Indicators as on18 October 2013 16:33

This week 12/10/2013Rand/US$ 9.78 9.89Rand/BP 15.82 15.80Rand/Euro 13.37 13.43Gold/oz $1315.85 $1283.37JSE All share 44669.62 43595.03

Chief justice's office reports shortfall of R66.4mParliament's justice portfolio committee was told that the office of the chief justice has a budget shortfall of R66.4m thisfinancial year.(©www.fin24.com)

SA’s 2014 growth prospects bleak – economistFrost & Sullivan senior economist Craig Parker has cautioned that, despite the International Monetary Fund’s currentexpectation of 2.9% growth in South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014, this will most likely be reviseddownward to 2.7%, as global post-recessionary pressures continue to bite into the new year.(©www.concrete.tv)

Oil climbs on upbeat Chinese dataGlobal oil prices have edged higher as upbeat Chinese economic growth data boosted energy demand hopes, but gainswere capped by concerns over the US.(©www.fin24.com)

Govt must 'cut back on red tape to promote growth'Economist Mike Schüssler criticises government calling on less red tape and for government to “get out of business” sothe economy can flourish.(©www.concrete.tv)

JSE edges to record highThe All-Share index booked its highest finish on record, rising 0.22% as a spike in the bullion price boosted goldproducers.(©www.fin24.com)

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A summary of data available from various institutions is available on the SA Financial Sector Forum Website athttp://financialsectorforum.com/category/economic-information/

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