 GAUTENG : NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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| NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual General Meeting of the Gauteng Chapter will be held on Friday 8 February 2008 at 07h00 for 07h30 at Protea Hotel, Midrand
1. Chairperson's Report
2. Expenses Statement
3. Election of the Chapter Committee
4. Presentation of Certificates of Senior Membership
5. Address by the President, Mr. Tembi Matunda
6. Address by the Vice President, Prof. Rob Pearl
7. Address by the Executive Director, Mr Egon Wortmann
Presence of each member will be greatly appreciated
By order of the Committee
SECRETARIAT
17 January 2008
Please click on the links below to download:
Notice of Chapter AGM - Friday 8 February 2008
Nomination Form for Chapter Committee positions Please visit the Gauteng web page for the latest recommended student remuneration for 2008. |
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NEW SAPOA PUBLICATIONS FOR 2008 |
| We have recently been advised by SAPOA of a series of new publications that have been published that may be of interest to the ASAQS members. To view the list of new publications, please click here. |
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THE DANGERS OF ELECTRICITY GENERATORS |
| The recent power failures have resulted in many businesses and home owners rushing out to buy generators, and there has been much said recently in the media about the "boom times for generator sales", but one wonders just how much the layman understands the dangers that can be brought about by incorrect electrical connections to these generators. Click here to read on... ECASA have also published a guideline on the safe use of generators which includes a list of typical appliance ratings in kW. All about building has published a very useful article entitled "Generators: How to Choose One for your Home or Small Office" which you can view by clicking here. |
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BUSY WEEK AHEAD AT ASAQS |
| This serves as Notice and Reminder of the forthcoming ASAQS meetings next week:
Wednesday : 06 February 2008
SACQSP ESR Meeting
12h00 to 14h00
Hotel at the airport
To discuss SACQSP additions to the GoLearning facility on the ASAQS website
Only Rob Pearl and Bert van den Heever to attend
Thursday : 07 February 2008
ASAQS Finance Meeting
09h30 to 11h00 (say)
ASAQS offices
All Exco members to attend (except Gerhard Brummer)
Thursday : 07 February 2008
ASAQS Executive Committee Meeting
11h00 to 17h00 (say)
ASAQS offices
All Exco members to attend
Thursday : 07 February 2008
Braai with the Staff
17h00 onwards
ASAQS offices
All Exco members to attend, together with the staff members
Friday : 08 February 2008
Gauteng Chapter AGM & Presidents Tour 2008
Venue : Protea Hotel, Midrand
07h00 for 07h30 to 10h00 (say)
President, Vice President and Executive Director to give presentations
Friday : 08 February 2008
ASAQS Transformation Committee Meeting
Venue : Protea Hotel, Midrand
10h00 for 12h00 (say)
Lindile Mteza, President, Vice President and Executive Director to attend |
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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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CENTENARY YEAR OF THE AIQS !!! |
| It is absolutely amazing that the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) are coincidentally also celebrating their centenary this year. We have been invited to join them in celebrating their major milestone in the development and service to the Australian community. Consideration is given to send a representative of the ASAQS to participate in their celebrations later this year.
For a copy of the invitation to participate in their celebrations, please click here. |
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SKEYE ON BOARD AS SPONSOR OF ASAQS |
| Skeye Projects are a dynamic construction project management and property development consultancy based in Sunninghill, Johannesburg. Expertise is across all the construction and building industry sectors with strength and core focus on time management through an integrated approach, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. The company owner, Len Jansen, is a professionally registered civil engineer and construction project manager with 16 years experience. Len was the senior project manager on the successful dti campus in Sunnyside, Pretoria. Core services on offer include: - Construction project management
- Crisis resolve
- Fast-tracking
- Value engineering
- Programme management
- Dispute resolution and claims
Skeye Projects are looking forward to black economic empowerment and transformation through ownership, management, skills training and appropriate accreditation in 2009. Visit www.skeye.co.za for more info. |
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WELCOME TO ANDERSELITE, A NEW SPONSOR OF ASAQS |
| AndersElite are specialists at providing quality recruitment and staffing services for professionals working across all sectors within the built environment, covering permanent and contract roles across the UK. Providing focused solutions for clients in both the public and private sectors, they are able to recruit from graduate to senior level.
Their award winning website, www.anderselite.com provides a portal to over 10,000 industry jobs. With the aim of offering a site which fulfils all the requirements of candidates and clients alike, their website also offers a range of recruitment services including CV tips, psychometric testing and salary comparisons for candidates, while clients benefit from featured jobs and live newswires giving up to the minute industry news.
Their dedicated consultants have an in depth understanding of their sector and an impressive track record of placing candidates in both permanent and contract roles. Through their consultants, clients can access a database of over 150,000 candidates who have registered through their website to date, as well as their partnership advertising scheme, enabling them to benefit from a long term professional relationship with one of the UK's leading providers of staffing solutions. Offering traditional recruitment services as well as response handling and initial interviewing on behalf of their clients, the expertise and commitment of their consultants enable them to provide an unrivaled service to clients and candidates alike. The ever-increasing popularity of their multi award winning website illustrates to employers that they are a market leader for professionals working within the built environment. |
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INVITATION: CIDB REGIONAL WORKSHOPS |
| Please find attached an invitation to regional consultation workshops, hosted by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb), on the CIDB Register of Professional Service Providers. Details regarding the respective dates and venues are listed in the invitation. These workshops take place in most major towns and cities between the 23rd January to the 7th February 2008. Please view the invitation to see when the workshop visits your province. |
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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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MEMBER QUERIES REGARDING THE CCN BUSINESS |
| With the advent of the CCN venture and the flood of e-mails sent to the ASAQS and SAIA members from the CCN Call Centre during November and December 2007, a number of queries have been received from members to clarify aspects surrounding the CCN business. It is important that members are well informed when making an investment in the CCN business.
In an attempt to clarify some of these typical queries, it has been decided to publicise the detailed question and answer correspondence between the ASAQS and one of our members (Mr John Powell from the Western Cape). This may assist other members to also better understand some of the issues that may have been on the minds of many members, but who may simply not have had the time and/or energy to get clarification on before the investment deadline date. Download the Q&A by clicking here. |
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ELECTION OF NEW BOARD 2008/2010 |
| Members are advised that the current term of the ASAQS Board will expire at the end on February 2008. In terms of the requirements of the ASAQS Constitution and By-Laws, it will be necessary for the members to elect a new Board for the two-year term for the period 01 March 2080 to 28 February 2010.
Calls for the nomination and election of Chapter Representatives and other Board members were sent out to all PMAQS and MAQS members before the Christmas office closure. Please treat this invitation to put forward nominations of suitable candidates with the attention that it deserves. The elected persons will represent you, the members, so we need to get the right persons elected onto the Board. For ease of reference, attached please find the following forms required to submit nominations to the offices of the ASAQS in the prescribed manner : Please be advised that the deadline dates by when nominations for positions on the ASAQS Board need to be submitted to the offices of the ASAQS are as follows:
Chapter Representatives – was Friday 18 January 2008
Elected Members – Monday 3 March 2008. |
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COMBINED PRESIDENTIAL / VICE PRESIDENTIAL TOUR 2008 |
| The first of the Presidential Tour visits to Mafikeng (incorporating the North West Chapter) was concluded during the course of this past week. It was a very successful trip and we wish to thank the North West Chapter for their hospitality and good organisation of the events on Wednesday 23 January 2008. During the Association Board meeting held on 17-18 October 2007, it was agreed that for practical reasons, the Presidential and Vice Presidential Tours 2008 to the respective Chapters will again be combined into one tour next year. Various reasons have contributed to this decision, the main one being the busy personal schedules of the respective parties that participate on such a tour.
The programme that has been developed was aimed at scheduling the combined national tour during the months of January through to March 2008. The tour will be completed before 26-27 March 2008, the dates of the next Board meeting at which time the President will hand over his reigns to the new incoming President. The itinerary has been finalised and agreed, except for two Chapters where the dates have yet to be confirmed. The itinerary is confirmed as follows :
Friday 8 February 2008 – Midrand – Gauteng
Wednesday 27 February 2008 – Kimberley – Northern Cape
Thursday 28 February 2008 – Bloemfontein – Free State
Wednesday 05 March 2008 – Durban – KwaZulu Natal
Thursday 06 March 2008 – Port Elizabeth – Eastern Cape
Friday 07 March 2008 – Cape Town – Western Cape
The two Chapters where the dates and venues have yet to be confirmed are :
Nelspruit – Mpumalanga
Polokwane – Limpopo Province
We look forward to visiting all the Chapters again and hope to present to you the President (Mr Thembi Matunda), the Vice President (Professor Rob Pearl) and the Executive Director (Mr Egon Wortmann) at most visits.
This tour will again seek to develop improved communication and to strengthen ties between the management of the Association and the general membership. Such visits to the respective Chapters have always proved to be successful in the past to the mutual benefit of all concerned. We therefore again appeal to you for your active support to make the tour a success.
Where possible, each visit to the respective Chapters will be planned to include attendance of the local Chapter AGM, a social with the members and a visit to the local University and/or University of Technology (where applicable) to address the students. In that way maximum benefit will be derived from such a visit. |
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FORUM OF QS PRACTICES |
| Following informal discussions and meetings between a number of senior partners from some of the QS practices to discuss their common problems currently experienced in the industry, it was proposed that such future exchange of ideas should be shared with the ASAQS with a view to possibly seeking the assistance of the ASAQS to address some of the concerns expressed.
It was an open invitation to all practitioners of all registered QS practices to attend the meeting on 4 December 2007 and in an informal manner to share ideas and concerns, with a view to seeking solutions for the way forward. Although the meeting was only attended by a total of 11 members, it was a very positive and fruitful meeting.
The minutes of the meeting are available here.
Registered QS practices who wish to send a representative to the next QS Forum should please diarise Tuesday 26 February 2008 when the next Forum meeting will take place at the offices of the ASAQS at 16h00. (Please not the time - it has changed from that first announced here) |
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COMPULSORY RE-REGISTRATION |
| Registered persons should be aware that in accordance with the latest CPD policy ALL registered persons need to submit an Application for Renewal of Registration three months prior to 31 March 2008. We suggest that you complete your application now and fax it together with a CPD Portfolio form (optional) to the SACQSP before 31 December 2007 (the closing date for compulsory re-registration and the end of the current annual cycle for CPD). The SACQSP offices will be closed from the 14th and it may be wise to fax the forms before then. |
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REQUIRE TIME FOR YOUR CPD PORTFOLIO? |
| Registered professional quantity surveyors are required to record their CPD activities annually on the form QSCPD and submit their returns to the Council not later than 30 (thirty) days after completion of an annual cycle whch ends on the 31st December every year.
From 1 January 2007, registered professional quantity surveyors were required to accumulate 25 hours of CPD activities per year (the previous points system fell away at the end of 2006).
GoLearning can assist you to achieve the minimum 10 hours required in Category 1 by doing an online course of your choice. Visit GoLearning for an easy cost-effective solution to your CPD-requirements. Visit GoLearning and sign in to download an Excel version of the QSCPD form which will assist you in keeping records of your CPD and complete your submission quickly. |
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PROFESSIONAL CLIENT SERVICES AGREEMENT |
| Members are advised that that the current Professional Client Services Agreement (dated March 2006) has been updated and will be re-published early in the new year (will be dated January 2008). Once the publication and printing has been completed in hard paper copy format, it will be distributed through the normal JBCC channels and will also be available for purchase at the offices of the ASAQS. The updated document will comprise the following two main elements: - Generic Conditions of Contract (standardised and applicable for all professions)
- Interim Scope of Services (based on generic 6 stages, each profession specific)
We look forward to this new and updated version of the Professional Client Services Agreement. |
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WEBSITE UPDATES |
| Please take note that the 2008 Recommended Hourly- and Reimbursable Rates to be charged for Quantity Surveying Services (for the Private Sector only) is available from the CUG.
We have also updated the web page on the role of the ASAQS and why membership of the ASAQS is important. The latest staff changes are reflected here. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORTHCOMING CONGRESSES |
| In order to assist members to plan their diaries this year in terms of forthcoming congresses and conferences they may wish to attend, attached the preliminary dates of some of these congresses for your attention (more details to follow) :
PAQS 12th World Congress
14 to 18 June 2008 – Edmonton, Canada
ICEC 6th World Congress
29 June to 2 July 2008 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
AAQS General Assembly Meeting and Congress
18 to 22 August 2008 – Accra, Ghana
ASAQS Conference 2008
October 2008 - Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape (dates to be confirmed)
Members are encouraged to plan ahead and to support these conferences/congresses !! |
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DRBF - CAPE TOWN CONFERENCE 2 MAY 2008 |
| Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF) 2008 Cape Town Conference
Cape Town 2 - 4 May 2008
Dispute Resolution in Africa
The Conference will be of interest to all of our members involved in Dispute Resolution both here in SA and elsewhere in the world. Co-sponsored by ICC, the program is packed with informative sessions on the use of Dispute Boards throughout Africa and other regions, the Multinational Development Bank's perspective on dispute resolution, and interactive breakout sessions on the practical application of the process. The conference will span three mornings, leaving afternoons open for networking or exploring the many exciting attractions in the region. Saturday night's gala dinner will be held at Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. A training workshop is planned in conjunction with the conference on 5 & 6th May 2008. Click here for more information and the registration form. There is a direct link to the DRBF website. |
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NEC ROADSHOW - FEBRUARY 2008 |
| Building Success with NEC - Delivering world class projects on time and on budget Johannesburg 25 & 26 February
Durban 28 & 29 February
Following the outstanding success of the NEC events held in South Africa in 2006, NEC are returning to Johannesburg and Durban to deliver a series of topical events intended for both existing users of the NEC and potential new users.
Since the launch of NEC 3 in 2005, NEC Contracts have become increasingly popular in the transport, energy and mining sectors and have become the contract of choice for many organisations. NEC users in South Africa include Sasol, Eskom, Alstom, Transnet Group of companies, ABSA Bank of South Africa, ARE VA NP , Megchem Engineering and Anglo Platinum Ltd.
More than 400 representatives of the South African construction industry attended the NEC events in 2006. The forthcoming roadshows and workshops are intended to support the growing usage of the contracts in South Africa; introducing the 'philosophy' of the NEC culture and discussing the practical delivery of the contracts designed to encourage best practice and successful project management.
The South Africa roadshows will visit Johannesburg and Durban. Held as a morning session, the event will provide an introduction to the NEC 3 suite of contracts. The roadshows will be followed by workshops in each city with topics including risk management, early warnings and compensation events. Click here to download the program and registration form |
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ASAQS TO OPEN UP NEW CHAPTER BRANCH IN THE UAE |
| At the Board meeting held in Durban last week, it was resolved and agreed that due to popular demand, a new Chapter branch of the ASAQS will be established in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the official seat of which will be situated in Dubai. As many of our members are situated in that region, this is an attempt by the ASAQS to better serve our members, wherever they may be working and/or resident.
The intention is to arrange an inauguration meeting during the early part of next year to formally set up the committee structures, etc. Thereafter the elected committee will take up the cudgels and offer CPD courses, etc on a regional level.
We look forward with great excitement to this exciting venture !! |
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GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL LOOKING FOR STAFF |
| The GBCSA is an independent non-profit company which aims to promote and facilitate green building in South Africa. As they set up, they are currently looking to fill three key positions in their offices in Cape Town:
Technical Manager – to develop and manage the Rating Tool, Knowledge Hub and related activities, (click on the link to download the job specification)
Membership, Marketing & Events Manager – to manage the communication with the public, membership base and other stakeholders and coordinate events, and
Administration Manager – to manage membership administration, queries and basic bookkeeping function.
These are exciting and challenging positions for individuals who are passionate about the green agenda. |
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RELOCATION OF NDPW OFFICES |
| Please take note that the head office personnel of the National Department of Public Works are currently busy relocating to three other buildings due to the planned upgrading of the Central Government Offices (CGO). Professional Services are scheduled to be relocated around 8 and 9 January 2008 to the Oranje Nassau Building on the 5th floor. The physical address will be: Oranje Nassau Building
188 Schoeman Street (one way from west to east)
(between Bosman and Paul Kruger Streets, opposite Water Affairs)
PRETORIA
The previous postal address remains unchanged.
Due to the relocation, the telephone extension numbers have temporarily been changed with immediate effect. Click here for a list of telephone numbers. |
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NEWS FROM THE SACQSP |
| The December newsletter can be downloaded from the SACQSP website. The Registrar's office will close at 12:00 on Friday, 14 December 2007 and re-open for business at 08:00 on 7 January 2008.
All Council members join the President, Professor Raymond Nkado in wishing everyone a joyous Festive Season, with excellent health and great prosperity throughout the coming year. |
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CBE IDENTIFICATION OF WORK DRAFT FINAL POLICY AND TEMPLATE |
| Procurement Dynamics (Pty) Ltd., on behalf of the Council for the Built Environment (CBE), have been developing a policy and a template for the identification of work by built environment professions over the last four months. They have conducted research and received input from many stakeholders in the process, and are now at a stage where they feel the draft policy and template can be tabled for final review by the Councils for the Built Environment Professions.
Registered persons are requested to download the draft final policy by clicking here. Comments by SACQSP members, received by the Registrar's office, will be forwarded to Procurement Dynamics (Pty) Limited. |
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