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Friday, 06 December 2024
Tunnels of hope »
In Gauteng we are confronted with a water crises. The industrial hub of South Africa is running dry - fast! That is while...
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Thursday, 05 December 2024
2024 in Review: ASAQS Highlights and Achievements »
Guided by our theme, “Credibility – Recognised, Respected, and Rewarded,” we’ve achieved incredible milestones that...
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Thursday, 05 December 2024
Third place for Quantity Surveying Professor at EDHE Learning and Teaching Excellence Awards »
Professor Gerrit Crafford from Mandela University’s Department of Quantity Surveying secured a third place win at the annu...
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Thursday, 28 November 2024
Do you know? Slip and trip: who is liable? »
With a growing number of ‘slip and trip’ cases being referred to our courts, property owners must understand what...
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Monday, 25 November 2024
ASAQS EC Chapter Hosts Memorable Year-End Function and Team-Building Event »
On 14 November 2024, the ASAQS Eastern Cape Chapter brought together quantity surveyors from various professional backgrou...
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| 2023 News Items |
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Thursday, 11 January 2024
Do you Know? December 2023 »
Did you know? Ancient ice-making machines found In Persian desert, The Yakhchāl Look at this short Youtube film by th...
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Friday, 08 December 2023
Reflecting on a Year of Resilience and Growth »
As we approach the conclusion of 2023, I find myself compelled to share a message that encapsulates the essence of the yea...
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Saturday, 02 December 2023
ASAQS Turner Townsend Great Outcomes Award Winner: Dylan Minnaar »
We are thrilled to announce that Dylan Minnaar is this year's recipient of the ASAQS Turner Townsend Great Outcomes Award....
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Thursday, 30 November 2023
When measuring tapes take the spotlight »
A lively event featuring smarties, awards, and green discussions! On the 23rd of November, the ASAQS EC Chapter organis...
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Thursday, 30 November 2023
ASAQS Board Member Recognised for Pioneering Green Building Cost Research »
Danie Hoffman, an esteemed member of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) Board, has garnered inter...
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| 2022 News items |
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Sunday, 11 December 2022
Free e-book: Warren Buffet Predicts the Future »
Warren Buffett Predicts the Future By Bill Murphy Jr. Copyright © 2021 Bill Murphy Jr. A continuously revised & up...
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Saturday, 10 December 2022
President’s end-of-year letter to members »
As 2022 draws to a close we are reminded of the significant changes that took place within the ASAQS. A new Boardwas elect...
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Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Spot yourself at the ASAQS Western Cape - Year End Event »
ASAQS Western Cape Chapter / Winelands BEP Group
Thank you to all those who attended the recent year end event h...
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Friday, 25 November 2022
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Facing the future of energy »
COP27 was not the bringer of good news. Todays short insert will brighten your weekend and say that there is always hope f...
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Saturday, 19 November 2022
Procurement Law Heading Into 2023 »
Cox Yeats, Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Law Team, produced this circular: "In 2020, the Preferential Proc...
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| 2021 News Items |
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Thursday, 09 December 2021
Year-end Message from the ASAQS President »
Dear ASAQS member The year that is now almost behind us, can by no means be described as an easy one. Looking back, I w...
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Thursday, 09 December 2021
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Universal method to report carbon in buildings and infrastructure launched »
An international coalition of construction experts has published the world’s first universal standard for reporting carbon...
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Thursday, 09 December 2021
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Latest CPD Policy November 2021 »
The South African Council for Quantity Surveyors (SACQSP) introduced a
system of Continuing Professional Development (CP...
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Saturday, 04 December 2021
What are the legal costs involved in buying a property? »
“My wife and I are considering buying a house. This is a big
decision for us and we want to make sure we are financially...
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Saturday, 04 December 2021
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Unpacking the proposed new Employment Equity Bill »
“My company is relatively small with only 12 employees. That said,
I’ve had to comply with employment equity requirement...
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| 2020 News Items |
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Friday, 04 December 2020
Together, we will tackle 2021 with positivity and optimism »
Writing this year's end message isn’t easy. As 2020 progressed, I had to stop and recalibrate how I wish people well on th...
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Thursday, 03 December 2020
New JBCC Publication: JBCC 2020 AND ALL THAT »
A practical application by Prof MJ Maritz
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construction contracting arena is especially fraught with risks of a...
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Saturday, 28 November 2020
JBCC advisory note »
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s liability period and final completion – Defects before and after final completion...
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Sunday, 08 November 2020
Spotted on Facebook - Best projects 2020 »
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the end of a most challenging year, Construction World held its 19th
annual Best Projects Awards in Johannesburg on...
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Saturday, 07 November 2020
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| 2019 News Items |
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Friday, 06 December 2019
Presidential Message »
December 2019
Dear Member,
As the year draws to a close, I’ve been compelled to reflect on all the highs and...
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Friday, 06 December 2019
An update from the ASAQS Board Meeting held on 6 November 2019 »
By Christelle Bown - President 2019/20
The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) held its annual B...
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Monday, 02 December 2019
Congratulations! »
A/Prof Kathy Michell has been elected to represent Africa on the RICS Governing Council.
We wish to congratulate Ka...
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Wednesday, 27 November 2019
How should formwork to columns projecting beyond the perimeter of the building be measured? »
We received the following query from one of our members:
I refer to clause 12 in the Standard System under the s...
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Wednesday, 27 November 2019
ERWIC awards »
Construction has traditionally been thought of as a male-dominated industry and if you were asked to name a female role mo...
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| 2018 News Items |
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Thursday, 20 December 2018
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JBCC CEO »
JBCC CEO
The Joint Building Contracts Committee® (JBCC) is a registered NPC. The JBCC Board is repres...
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Monday, 17 December 2018
In memoriam Johan Liebetrau »
It is with great sadness we inform you of the heartbreaking news of the death of NEA (Nabih Elias Azzam & Partners) Du...
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Monday, 17 December 2018
ASAQS in the news »
Some of the articles that appeared in the press during 2018 were:
2018 Trends from a Quantity Surveyor's perspective...
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Monday, 17 December 2018
ASAQS on Air »
Many of our members do not always have the opportunity to listen to the radio interviews or read all the articles that app...
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Tuesday, 11 December 2018
ASAQS granted Associate Membership status at recent PAQS Board Meeting »
10 th December 2018
Dear ASAQS Members,
The Executive Director, along with other senior staff members recently...
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2024/01/11Do you Know? December 2023
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