 STORIES THAT MADE THE NEWS IN 2008
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| Articles, events and news is archived in the months they appeared on the the Home Page of the ASAQS web site: January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December Below is a selection of some of the stories that made the news during that year. |
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CENTENARY YEAR OF THE ASAQS !!! |
|  We are proud to announce that the ASAQS will be celebrating its Centenary Year during 2008 !!
This is a major milestone in the history of the ASAQS that will be celebrated this year by organising a number of gala events to mark this happy occasion. It also offers vast public relations opportunities for the ASAQS, an opportunity that must be seized and exploited to the maximum benefit of the ASAQS.
But we all need to consciously embrace this milestone and properly plan all activities and events that we hope to be undertaking during this year of 2008. A special "Centenary Committee" will be formed to plan and roll out these events and activities and to give it the necessary attention that it deserves.
Whilst the planning of the centenary celebrations has yet to be finalised and agreed, the preliminary ideas are that the foIlowing activities will be planned for this year :
- The publication of the "A Century of Quantity Surveying in South Africa" desktop booklet (confirmed)
- Centenary Gala Dinner Functions, possibly on a regional basis
- ASAQS Conference during October 2008 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.
As soon as the overall planning has been agreed and finalised, more information will be made available. But this will be a grand year for the ASAQS and we must celebrate this major milestone in the history of the ASAQS with the due attention that it deserves !! |
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CCN BUSINESS LAUNCH |
| 2008 Brings the news that the Share Offer closed on 14 December 2007 amid a last-minute clamour by members to get their Shares.
Despite the last-minute rush it is clear that not everyone took up the offer to invest, and CCN will now take investment directly from a private investor group. The good news for those SAIA and ASAQS members that did invest is that they will get all of the shares that they subscribed for !
The outcome of the Share Offer will be announced soon, but we are able to announce that all investments made by the ASAQS members by due date on 14 December 2007 have been approved and the requested shares allocation will shortly be confirmed with each of the investors. Here is some information of interest:
•Highest amount invested by an architect – R200,000
•Highest amount invested by a QS – R100,000
Congratulations to those who invested and the ASAQS looks forward to welcoming you as shareholders.
In the interest of our members ASAQS and SAIA have managed to secure an agreement with the CCN private investor group (PSG), who have the right to take up the remaining shares in CCN, that ASAQS and SAIA be given the opportunity to co-ordinate a second round of funding aimed at raising additional share capital from their members, for investment in CCN. Unfortunately this will be for a reduced capital amount, and the original Share Offer will be modified to accommodate this.
In addition, SAIA and ASAQS have looked at ways of making it easier for you to make your Share purchase, by purchasing them over an extended period. Details will follow shortly. |
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SACQSP UNDER THREAT !!! |
| It was with some shock and amazement that we had to read in the newspapers that the Minister of Public Works, Minister Thoko Didiza, is contemplating incorporating some the functions and responsibilities of the six statutory Councils of the Built Environment under the domain of the SA Council for the Built Environment (CBE). This will include the SA Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) and it effectively means that some of the statutory responsibilities will be taken away from the SACQSP (and the other 5 Councils) and transferred to the CBE. Exactly what this all means is still not clear at this stage and clearly more detail will be made available in time. (see our previous report on this matter)
This report is the official response from the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) in response to the invitation to all stakeholders to make comment by no later that Friday 28 March 2008 on the Draft Policy Document (dated March 2008) prepared by the Department of Public Works on the proposed restructuring of the SACBE. It is with regret that the limited time available to make comment did not permit the proper consultation with our 3700 odd members, nor is the available information sufficiently detailed to be able to properly assess the overall impact on the current CBE Council, the six statutory Councils and their many Voluntary Associations (VA's). The South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession stated in it's response that :"It is with the most unpleasant surprise that the SACQSP finds itself confronted with the proposed amendments of the statutory regulatory framework, which has been sprung on built environment councils without prior consultation, a proposal that radically restructures the oversight role that each council is mandated to play on its respective profession. The SACQSP is concerned that insufficient timeline has been allowed for response by affected and interested parties to these proposals. The SACQSP unequivocally requests an extension of time for the Council to prepare and submit a full response to the proposed amendments, as the three-week period is inadequate." The full response is available here. We also make available the responses submitted by ECSA and SACLAP. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF ASAQS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
| Following on the election of the new ASAQS Board for the 2008/2010 term, the first Board meeting was held on Wednesday (02 April 2008) and Thursday (03 April 2008) this past week. The meeting was very positive with enthusiastic participation of all the Board members and a full report of the more important developments will be made available in due course.
In the interim we are pleased to announce the election of the following persons who will comprise the Executive Committee of the ASAQS for the coming year 2009/2010 :
President - Professor Rob Pearl
Immediate Past President - Mr Thembi Matunda
Vice President - Mr Indresen Pillay
Deputy Vice President - Mr Gert Meyer
Executive Director - Mr Egon Wortmann
We wish to congratulate these person on their election into these very important positions and we look forward with great anticipation to a successful year ahead. May the ASAQS go from strength to strength !! |
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PRESTIGE PUBLICATION TO BE PUBLISHED |
| ASAQS IN CELERATION OF THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY
It is a pleasure to inform you that Chris van Rensburg Publications, have been commissioned by ASAQS to produce a prestige publication celebrating 100 years of Quantity Surveying in South Africa, a publication we intend making truly exceptional and available to as wide an audience as possible.
We are inviting your company to be part of this very special publication by means of advertising your company and services in the publication.
Salient Features: - The publication will take the form of a superb full-colour edition, richly illustrated
And chronicling for prosperity in both words and pictures the history achievements
And the role ASAQS plays in the field of Quantity Surveying covering 100 years. - A directory of a comprehensive list of ASAQS members
- A circulation of approximately 10 000 copies with a very wide readership, is envisaged.
- The publication will be used as a vehicle for career guidance, public awareness and to serve as an information guide.
- We also intend using it as an international promotion vehicle for South Africa and believe that it will encourage business opportunity and investment for our country.
The text covering approximately 150-200 full colour pages will be succinct and uncontroversial and the pictures will include some of the finest ever published, which will make it indispensable for every organisation and private reader's bookshelves.
It is clear that this publication would be the kind that the corporate sector and ASAQS members would probably want to be associated with. We believe that the publication is very important to the QS industry and should have a wide appeal not only on merit but particularly as it will be the first comprehensive publication covering Quantity Surveying in South Africa and we know you will benefit by participating.
Please see page 2 for the various advertising options. Click here for an example of typical directory page. Chris van Rensburg Publications (Pty) Limited
P O Box 29159 Melville 2109 Tel: 011 726-4350 Fax: 011 482-1279 |
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