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Construction SA Magazine

Construction Publication for Executives and Project Managers

SUMMARY OF

CONSTRUCTION SA MAGAZINE Mar/Apr 2022 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY
www.constructionrsa.co.za

MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, MS MMAMOLOKO KUBAYI

CONSTRUC25TMAIROCHN2022

SA MAGAZINE

THE MAGAZINE FOR EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS

APRIL

2022 CRSA Vol 1 / Issue1 Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi

Department of Human Settlement

Contents:
April 2022

35 17

GOVERNMENT

5 Human Settlement
UN-Habitat Minister
Mmamoloko Kubayi

9 Monitor ground - excavating
Understanding and monitoring
the ground when excavating

17 Artificial Intelligence
Can Humans work with
Robots. Are we ready?

20 Safety Tips - Flooding Solutions. Are we ready law including litigation
What to do when faced for robotic colaboration and alternative dispute
with potential floods to archive maximum resolution
results and on time.
FEATURES 25 Plumbing industry
23 CAMERON STAUDE Opportunities available
21 Construction Technology Construction director In the sector
industry MAP And specialist in Big and massive
Interconnected ecosystem Construction.
of hardware and software

Specialist in construction

2 Construction SA Magazine• April 2022

Opportunities available 29 Turner & Townsend 37 Construction SA Magazine
in the plumbing Commit to global All your construction related
industry net zero greenhouse 34 Xanthe Adams matters for executives and
gas emmision Principal Engineer at
26 Executive Mayor Global professional SRK Consulting managers
cllr Mpho Phalatsi service consultancy Urbanisation is a
City of Johannesburg significant factor Publisher:
future plans 32 Investing in greener increasing the size TIT COMMUNICATIONS
Construction industry WORLD of floodplains and TITCOMS Information Technologies
in the city of Turner & Townsend the velocity of the
Johannesburg. Private is investing in four floods 245 Basden Avenue,
Sector relationship with projects 137 Valencia, Lyttleton, Die
the city 40 Enaex Africa
Unveils completion Hoewel
of the expansion www.constructionrsa.co.za
project
Managing Editor
Paul Mabusa
Paul@construc�onrsa.co.za
0835675037

News Editor
Ruth Jackson
editor@construc�onrsa.co.za

Contributors
Government Departnments
Private Sector
Individual Journalists

Marketing
Tshepang Mokoena
marke�ng@construc�onrsa.co.za

Graphic Design
TITCOMS

Events / Bookings / Sales
Paul Mabusa
Bookings@construc�onrsa.co.za

Contacts
Office
0823082832
construc�[email protected]

HOUSING 38 Development Grant
Reconfiguration of
37 Human Settlement Human settlement
Unblocking of ALL
unblocked projects 39 Finance Subsidy
Linked individual with
38 War Rooms subsidy program
Establishment off
Human settlement 40 FLISP
War rooms Subsidy for first-time
home buyers
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Construction SA Magazine• April 2022
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Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi - Department of Human Settlement

UN-HABITAT
Human Settlement

What we do as government is This means that at all times we need responsibility to provide public
o often buried in the facts and to be asking ourselves the question: service, especially leaders, should
figures and political jargon are our actions, programmes and never allow themselves to be

that in the end conceals what our work, policies geared towards the indifferent to the suffering of others.

especially in Human Settlements, is advancement of the goal of attaining We should never allow ourselves to

really about. Our work is about the a better life for all? think and act in a manner that

people, it is about providing shelter and The report that I am receiving today suggests that there are South
comfort to the poor, to the elderly and is a reminder that those who are Africans who are more deserving of
the disabled. It is about changing our attention than others.
called upon and have accepted the
people’s lives for the better.

Construction SA Magazine• April 2022 5

GOVERNMENT Empowering Communities

Nobody wants to live in poverty, The New Urban Agenda (NUA) is The poor, just like all us, are just
everybody wants shelter and about creating a sustainable urban looking for an opportunity to live in a
security. Nobody wants to live in an environment that is inclusive and secure, serviced environment with
area where they are exposed to accommodative of all who migrate to access to economic opportunities,
diseases, everybody wants to drink cities regardless of race or class. In so that they can be able to raise
clean water and have access to our country, South Africa, we have to their families.
functioning sanitation facilities. tackle the challenge of rapid
urbanization in a context of a history Indeed, out of the New Urban
Thus it is important for us to always of Apartheid, whose pattern of Agenda countries are expected to
take a pause and measure how well development was the exclusion of localize and implement the
or badly we are doing in the services the majority from cities through commitments outlined within this
we are providing to our people. social and economic exclusion and framework on the basis of each
Measuring helps us to determine spatial segregation. Our work as a country’s peculiar circumstances. In
whether we should abandon certain department, responsible for Human this regard, the Department of
practices or adopt and retain certain Settlements, is geared towards Human Settlements used Urban
practices and improve on them. By ensuring that our cities are more October Month to kick-start a series
its detailed descriptions of best inclusive, liveable and have a of provincial consultations with key
practices, case studies, and specific sustainable system of integrating the sector stakeholders, such as the civil
examples, this report will provide all poor into cities to bring them closer society organisations, community-
us with the knowledge of how best to to economic opportunities. based organisations, the private
take our work to higher level. sector, professionals, the research,
Often, when we attempt to build academic communities and the
I was also pleased to learn that part integrated settlements that include Department of Cooperative
of what this report covers are four social housing to luxurious Governance. This was done to
indicators for the country that include apartments, we find resistance from further engage and expand
the amongst others the following the well-to-do even from those who knowledge on how the New Urban
claim to be the champions of the of Agenda has been localized in South
.areas of progress: the poor. Africa through the Integrated Urban
Eradication of poverty in all its Development Framework (IUDF)
This is phenomenon described by and human settlements
.forms the Slovenian philosopher Slavov programmes and implemented.
Reduction of inequality in urban Zizek, when he said:
areas by promoting equally shared Since signing of the UN-Habitat III
“It is easy to love the idealized Pretoria Declaration on Informal
.opportunities and benefits Settlement Upgrading in 2016, our
Achievement of social inclusion of figure of a poor, helpless country, through an inclusive
vulnerable groups (women, youth, process, has made tremendous
older persons, persons with neighbour, the starving African or progress in implementing this policy
and our approach includes the
.disabilities and migrants) and, Indian, for example; in other following steps:
Access to basic services i.e.
words, it is easy to love one’s a. We started by identifying and
a. access to safe drinking water, verifying informal settlements in the
sanitation and solid waste disposal neighbour as long as he stays far country gathering real-time data,
monitoring the growth patterns, so
b. access to a safe and efficient enough from us, as long as there is that we could get a better
public transport system understanding, and planning for, the
a proper distance separa�ng us. extent of the challenge we are faced
c. access to modern renewable with. Presently, informal settlements
energy The problem arises at the moment are estimated to be over 2600,
accommodating about 1.4 million
The speed with which we change when he comes too near us, when households according to Statistics
the lives of the poor will remain an South Africa estimates.
important measure of how well we we start to feel his suffoca�ng
are doing as Human Settlements
team and more importantly, how well proximity – at this moment when
our democracy is doing.
the neighbour exposes himself to

us too much, love can suddenly

turn into hatred.”

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b. We completed a baseline With the rapidly increasing Minister Mamoloko Kubayi
assessment of informal settlements urbanisation, we recognise that
whereby we defined variables for housing in cities will remain an ever Department of
monitoring and evaluating informal increasing demand. We are
settlements. confident that the work that we are
already doing has gone a long way
c. We have established Provincial into alleviating this dire situation. As I
Forums on Upgrading of Informal receive this report, I am looking
Settlements in all 9 provinces of the forward to reading your objective
country. The forums facilitate assessment of how well we have
alignment of upgrading processes progressed and the impact that the
with all municipalities and monitor aforementioned initiatives are
progress in implementation, as well making towards achieving the urban
as knowledge exchange with various agenda and SDG 11.
stakeholders in each province.
Let me take this opportunity to thank Human Settlement
d. To entrench an understanding of all the stakeholders and teams that Deliver her speech
informal settlement upgrading worked hard to produce this report. I
among practitioners and public thank you.
representatives, we have developed
a 13-module course called
Introduction to Informal Settlement
Upgrading, that unpacks the critical
processes required for undertaking
informal settlement upgrading.

e. We are rolling out an intensive
capacity development programme to
all our provinces, municipalities, civic
organisations and communities.
Furthermore, we have undertaken
activities to ensure that the modules
are accredited and incorporated into
our tertiary institutions.

f. The majority of our informal
settlements have access to services.
Moreover, municipalities have
implemented various methods for
security of tenure, such as a Letter
of Occupation to informal settlement
dwellers. This affords the dweller the
opportunity to engage in economic
activity and entrenches
government’s commitment to dignity
for all South Africans.

g. We have established our
Community of Practice to engage
with our civic organisations and
academia and share good practice,
exchange knowledge, and
disseminate information.

Construction SA Magazine • March 2022 7

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Brent Cock

Engineering geologist at SRK Consul�ng

BUSINESS PRIVATE SECTOR Making a difference

Vital to understand,
monitor ground when
excavating

Excava�ons on “A cubic metre of soil might look “A ground inves�ga�on usually begins
construc�on sites o�en innocuous, but it typically weighs with a desk-top study which
result in very steep to more than a small car and can weigh incorporates valuable informa�on
ver�cal soil walls that introduce almost two tonnes – so any scale of from previous studies about the area
considerable risk and highlight ground failure can cause considerable where your client will be working,” he
the need for an assessment of harm to anyone nearby. We know of said. “A local professional geologist
the ground condi�ons and fatali�es in excava�ons as shallow as will also have a level of prior
monitoring. 1m,” he said. “Even if people are not knowledge to efficiently highlight the
harmed, such failures can lead to most salient aspects of risk.”
According to Brent Cock, costly delays in the project �meline.”
engineering geologist at SRK This will usually be followed by the
Consul�ng, the risk of ground Not only does an excava�on wall digging of test pits to expose the
failure should be taken very collapse require immediate a�en�on ground profile, or boreholes subject
seriously – engaging the right to allow construc�on to proceed, it to the nature of the ac�vity e.g. very
geotechnical exper�se from the may also hinder a range of deep excava�ons, heavily-loaded
start of a project is extremely subcontractor ac�vi�es – who s�ll structure/s. Soil samples are
important. need to be paid even if their generally sent for laboratory tes�ng
equipment and personnel are for further confirma�on of the
There is significant focus on what standing idle. O�en projects are engineering geologist’s interpreta�on
takes place above ground, and conducted close to other structures, and for stability assessments. The
rightly so. However, more focus which may be damaged or threatened resul�ng report will contain
needs to be directed to what takes by a nearby ground failure. recommenda�ons for the structural
place below surface at the start of and civil engineers, allowing them to
a construc�on project. A fundamental star�ng point is a mi�gate the iden�fied subsurface
thorough technical analysis of ground risks during the design phase of the
While deep excava�ons – for high- condi�ons in the early stages of development.
rise buildings, for instance – project planning. The Geotechnical
require specialised geotechnical Division of the South African Ins�tute “It is also good prac�ce for this
assessment and design to offset of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Code of interpre�ve report to be fully
the risk of failure, there are also Prac�ce for Geotechnical reviewed by experienced
risks a�ached to rela�vely shallow Inves�ga�ons provides excellent, professionals,” said Cock. “In SRK, we
excava�ons of just a few metres. industry-relevant guidelines on how have a depth of mul�-disciplinary
to proceed with a geotechnical knowledge that allows senior
inves�ga�on for a wide range of colleagues to review these reports
infrastructure development projects. thoroughly before they are released
for the client’s use.”

10 Construction SA Magazine • April 2022



A detailed ground assessment ensures
that shallow vertical cuts will remain stable

BUSINESS | PRIVATE SECTOR Construction SA Magazine• April 2022

He highlighted, though, that the
inves�ga�on not only needs quality
research, insights and
recommenda�ons; it also needs to
be properly applied when
construc�on work begins. This is
best done by a qualified engineering
geologist/geotechnical engineer with
sufficient experience to iden�fy
warning signs. The size and or value
of the project should not ma�er.

“The geological and geotechnical
models for a project can be
developed with a rela�vely high level
of confidence but there can be
complica�ons which are not
foreseen. Ul�mately, the models are
based on ‘isolated’ exposures of the
subsurface, spread throughout a site,
with interpola�on required,” he said.
“If the contractor does not have their
own specialist on site then the
consultant can play a valuable role in
the physical inspec�on and
monitoring of the site on regular
intervals.”

The inspec�on and monitoring
process can be ini�ated once
construc�on starts with the opening
of trenches which provide a more
con�nuous exposure of the ground
profile across a site, for example,
allowing the engineering
geologist/engineer to confirm that
what they see is consistent with the
research and test work conducted for
the report.

“It is a concern that while many
engineering disciplines are
represented on a construc�on site,
one seldom finds an engineering
geologist closely engaged with the
implementa�on of these projects,”
he said. “This is par�cularly
important in the early phases, un�l
construc�on reaches ground level at
least, or some of the most serious
risks facing a project may be
overlooked.”

13

Growing Economy Together

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 14

BUSINESS | PRIVATE SECTOR

SRKs site construction team on site during lockdown

15 Construction SA Magazine• April 2022

Vis Reddy
Managing Director SRK Consulting (SA) 026

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 Steve Bartels
Associate Partner SRK Consulting SA

16

ROBOTIC

17 Construction SA Magazine• April 2022

Economic Transformation

AI
Artificial Intelligence

4IR has the potential to help
players realize value throughout
project lifecylces, including:
Design, bidding, and financing;
procurement and construction;
operations and asset
management; and, business
model transformation. AI in
construction helps the industry as
a whole overcome some of our
toughest challenges, including
safety concerns, labor shortages,
and cost and schedule overruns.

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 18

ROBOTIC Construction SA Magazine• April 2022

Are we

ready

for a

BIG

TRANS-

?ITION

19

SAFETY TIPS | FLOODING

Live in a low-lying area? Do not cross through
Sudden floods might affect them Flooded roads or bridges
Monitor the rising water levess Use other routes.
and evacuate to a safer place
or higher spot Never try to walk, swim or drive
in swift-flowing water. Even if
Avoid crossing water is 5cm deep, it can sweep
Low -lying bridges, streams you off your feet.
And rivers.
Drive to and park
Motorists must be very at safer areas
careful and avoid driving
through flooded areas.? When threatened, contact your
municipal disaster management
The public must monitor centre, Police station, call national
Weather alerts on radio and Emergency number 012, 10177, 107
television
Teach your children
Do not try drive over a about the dangers of floods.
Low-water bridge if water is
Lowing strongly across it and Keep your cell phone in close
The ground is not visible proximity to you and have
emergency numbers at hand.
Keep your important
Documents in a water resistant Do not camp or park your car along
container rivers or washes, especially during
heavy rains or thunderstorms.
Be especially vigilant at
Night. It is harder to recognise Avoid contact with flood waters,
Potentially deadly road hazards may be contaminated with raw
sewage, oil or other dangerous substances,
If you are on foot, and may also be charged with electricity.
be aware that low-moving water
can be dangerous during flood
conditions, do not walk into it.

Construction Sa Magazine • April 2022 20

ROBOTIC

Construction Technology is a rich and
Hardware and software solutions

Construction technology industry map

Thickness of the
Line= number of
players offering
connected use cases
simultaneously

Circle size = total
Number of players
Offering that use
case

Constellation 4 Construction SA Magazine• April 2022
Supply-chain
optimization and
marketplaces

21

nd growing interconnected ecosystem of

Constellation 1 1. Capital Finacing 28. 3-D printing
Digital twins 2. Customer relationship 29. Compliace
30. Construction materials
Constellation 2 Management
3D printing, 3. Equipment management marketplace
modularization, 4. Estimating 31. Drone-enabled yard
and robotics 5. Manpower optimization
6. Materials Management inspection
Constellation 3 7. Portfolio planning and 32. Equipment marketplace
Artificial interlligence 33. Labor and professional
and analytics management
8. Predictive assessment marketplace
34. Off-site fabrication
performance 35. Quality control
9. Project scheduling 36. Robotic / autoation
10. Real-time monitoring 37. Testing and training

And control
11. Resource planning
12. Risk management

13. 3-D modeling
14. Bidding Process
15. Building -Information

modeling
16. Contract management
17. Deep learning
18. Design management
19. Design simulation
20. Document management
21 Laser scanning
22 Machine learning
23. Process simulation
24. Productivity management
25. Progress tracking and

Performance dashboards
26. Value engineering
27. Virtual learning

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 22

BUSINESS SECURITY

CAMERON STAUDE

Director – CONSTRUCTION

Specialist in construction law including litigation and alternative
dispute resolution

He has worked on significant
projects in which he has assisted

with the commercial management

of the project on a day to day Tip #1. Understand the
basis as well as providing legal pricing mechanism
advice and dispute avoidance
resolution via adjudication and The NEC ECC is one
arbitration. contract with five different
pricing options. The most
Cameron has also advised on common pricing options are
front-end negotiation and drafting A or B. Option A is a lump
of commercial terms and contract sum contract used for design
data and has extensive and build work, and Option B
experience in the following
contracts:

NEC3 and NEC4, is a remeasurement contract
The FIDIC Suite 1999 and 2017 based on a bill of quantities
JBCC; and where the employer carries
out the design.

GCC 2010 and 2015. For Option A, it is crucial
that the Contractor aligns its

NSDV CREATES ‘NEC FOR activity schedule with its cash

Cameron has 15 years in the NEWBIES’ TIP SERIES flow as the Contractor is only
construction industry. His knowledge and paid on completed activity.
passion for contract data, especially on
NEC, FIDIC, JBCC and GCC, sees him Receiving free advice from a lawyer The risk of a change in
training construction professionals, from might sound like the start of another quantities, lies with the
beginners to experienced users. Contractor.
lawyer joke, but NSDV have created

a ‘NEC FOR NEWBIES’ tip series –

written by construction law

specialist, educator, and Director at

NSDV, Cameron Staude.

23 Construction SA Magazine • April 2022

Making right choices

CHECK: Contractors are entitled
to breakdown the activity schedule
into activities that can be
completed and claimed for on a
monthly basis for cash flow
purposes.

For Option B, the Employer
assumes the risk of a change in
quantities and the Contractor
simply prices the bill of quantities.
The Contractor is paid monthly
based on quantities worked,
multiplied by rate.

CHECK: Read the small print.
Employers can shift the risk of the
quantities in the bill of quantities,
onto the contractor – check your
preamble to the bill of quantities to
find out WHO carries the change
in quantity risk, and whether
missing or unpriced quantities are
assumed to be included
elsewhere in the bill of quantities.

NEC 3/4 is The Governments’
contract of choice, understanding
how to navigate the various parts
of the contract is essential for
future construction and economic
growth in South Africa.

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 24

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Writer: Allison Cooper

Big opportuni�es are
available for young people
in the plumbing industry.

The beginning of the year is Plumbers do not need to have a Being a part of
filled with uncertainty and university degree but industry- an industry with
planning, job seekers and recognised training is required to a generational
young people are faced with the become a qualified practitioner. A gap is a good
reality of “what next?’. According to common entry into the plumbing opportunity for
an ar�cle published by Business News industry is through an the youth to get
Daily, January and February are the apprenticeship with a licensed employment.
most popular hiring months, this plumber or plumbing company. There is a PIRB
means that most job seekers are have During training, candidates learn member on
been sending out their resumes while how to install water supplies, find stand-by to
businesses are looking through faults, fix domestic appliances, share more
applica�ons. The problem becomes and attend to emergency call- information and
when most of the popula�on is outs, among other things. details on how
applying for the same types of jobs, young people
within the same industry. The “The reality is that the trades are can change their
Pluming Industry Registra�on Board an extremely attractive career, lives by joining
(PIRB) saw this �me as the perfect especially for millennials. There, the plumbing
moment to educate people on many youths today are either industry as well
different jobs and available leaving university or opting as all of the
opportuni�es for young people within straight out of school to go to different types of
the plumbing industry. trade school,” -Eamonn Reynolds jobs within the
space.
As the industry continues to lose The first step to becoming a
the older members of its plumber is to be part of an
workforce, and the skills gap apprentice program. This is
widens, it’s imperative for because plumbing is a career
companies to be proactive about path that is more about practical
their recruitment efforts, writes work than theory. The program
Anthony Pacilla for Plumber runs for a minimum of three
Magazine. years, with basic minimum
requirements. Candidates need to
This means that there are be over the age of 16, with grade
opportunities in the space, but 9 mathematics. The Institute of
unfortunately, most people think Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA), a
that plumbing is dirty work or a partner of the PIRB, works closely
non-skilled profession. This is with its member companies that
false. To be a plumber you need to offer apprentice opportunities.
possess many different skills and
competencies. Without plumbing,
modern life would not exist. Even
Albert Einstein, one of the greatest
minds in history said: “If I had my
life to live over again, I would be a
plumber.”

25 Construction SA Magazine • Apirl 2022

Business Ethic

Address delivered by
Johannesburg Executive Mayor,

Cllr Mpho Phalatse

The execu�ve mayor of in the same way that it will take some For the first �me, as part of the public
Johanneburg was speaking at �me before the residents and par�cipa�on process around the
The Big 5 Construct Southern businesses of Johannesburg see and Integrated Development Plan (IDP), we
Africa 2022 held in Midrand, she said, feel a marked difference in service will be hos�ng industry-specific
“the event could not have taken place delivery. stakeholders. On Thursday, 06 May
at a be�er �me; and if you will allow 2022, we will be interac�ng and hearing
me a level bias, it could not have taken While we cannot commit to delivering from Property Investors and Developers.
place in a be�er city, led by a Mul�- miracles, what we can do today is
Party Government that is eager to jointly, as the City and the construc�on We cannot call ourselves a new
partner with you to turn all 1,645 km² industry, is commi�ed to working government if we con�nue to do things
of the Metro into a construc�on site”. together where developmental and in the same old, regressive way. Gone
economic interests align. are the days where it is business vs
Just a few days ago, President Cyril government.
Ramaphosa effec�vely announced an What we are honest about as the Mul�-
end to the State of Disaster, signaling Party Government is that we cannot When I received the invita�on to
that it is �me to rebuild the economy; build Johannesburg, and by extension speak, I spoke with some of the
an economy that was already weak the country and the con�nent, on our Members of the Mayoral Commi�ee
before terms like “social distancing” and own. who have vested departmental
“masking up” entered our lexicon. interests in the work of the
Esteemed guests, Key to turning the construc�on sector.
The construc�on industry and its City into a construc�on site is to create
associated value chain were undeniably an environment that a�racts The MMC for Housing, Cllr Mlungisi
hit with a wrecking ball, when investment and partnerships. Mabaso, stated that “The City has a
overnight, construc�on sites were housing demand of approximately
forced to shut down, and sadly en�re As a star�ng point, we need to ensure 480,000 households that require
companies were forced to close their that Joburg has a reliable energy supply various forms of assistance. To further
doors and pay their last wages to so that economic ac�vity is not complicate ma�ers, the funding
thousands of workers. interrupted. alloca�on that is provided by Na�onal
Government is not sufficient to address
We want to work with you to revive the This means developing a programme the current need. Therefore, Public
sector and economy, so that much of ac�on that moves us away from Private Partnerships will enrich the
needed jobs and job opportuni�es are solely relying on Eskom and fossil work we do, and with the experience
created. fuels. and investment that sectors like the
construc�on industry bring, it will be
In terms of the Gross Value Added to Therefore, next month we will be hos�ng able to assist the City to deliver at
the Joburg economy, the construc�on an Energy Indaba, where industry scale.”
sector reached its highest growth in experts, academics, and associated
2009 at 10.2%. This is to a large extent industries, we will map the future of We want to work with developers to
as a direct result of the needs Johannesburg where the lights stay on address Joburg’s housing demand, by
associated with projects associated with and economic ac�vity is sustained, in building mixed housing opportuni�es
the FIFA 2010 World Cup. A period spite of Eskom. with social ameni�es.
when cranes were a permanent feature
of Joburg’s iconic skyline. In the following months we will also be Development Planning MMC, Cllr
hos�ng a Business Collabora�on Belinda Echeozonjoku, who is your
The subsequent years saw a drama�c Conference, which will bring together opposite number in the City, and is
drop, with the sector reaching its lowest the City and all industries so that we
point of growth in 2018 with a -1.6% forge partnerships that will aid in the armed with 12-years of experience in
growth rate. You know as well as I do building of Johannesburg, which has the construc�on industry oversees the
that it will take �me to again talk about been systemically neglected and City’s spa�al planning, land use
double-digit growth in the sector, corrupted. development, building control, outdoor
adver�sing, geoinforma�cs, and
planning law enforcement.

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 26

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT www.joburg.gov.za

Her por�olio has been hard at work to authori�es have started reclaiming Ladies and gentlemen, it is an honour
professionalise and energise the hijacked buildings and returning them for Joburg to host this year’s instalment
Department to their owners. of The Big 5 Construct Southern Africa.

The Construc�on Permit In instances where owners have Please enjoy
ManagementSystem (CPMS) went live abandoned their proper�es or cannot your stay,
on the 10th of January this year, and it be traced, the City will within the law
enables architects and developers to claim those buildings to develop, spend money,
submit building applica�ons and plans among other things, affordable and make
online, which speeds up the permi�ng housing, early childhood development money, but
and zoning processes, improves centres, recrea�onal facili�es, and most
building plan examina�on and opportunity centres. Equally, we will be
compliance, and ul�mately prevents selling some of these buildings to importantly, as
corrup�on and collusion in the developers so they can help us bring key partner,
construc�on sector. the buzz back to the centre of Joburg. help me build
a City of
The objec�ve for the next six months is In closing, I would like to outline the 7 Golden
to reduce approval turnaround �mes Mayoral Priori�es for our five-year
for commercial and residen�al term in office. These interrelated Opportunities.
buildings, and we are working closely priori�es are our guiding star and our
with the developers of the online commitment to Johannesburg:
system as well as the department's
Chief Plans Examiners to achieve this. 1. A City that gets basics right, where there is
The Department is confident the CPMS clean water and a sanitary environment for
will significantly reduce wai�ng �mes every community.
for architects and developers and
improve the efficiency and accuracy of 2. A safe and secure City anchored by
the City's plans examina�on processes. dedicated partnerships, the use of
technology, and investment in our safety and
In line with ensuring compliance and
scru�ny over all land uses and buildings security resources. We must be tough on
within the City, we have called for crime and its causes.
external members of the Municipal
Planning Tribunal and are working to 3. A caring City that takes care of vulnerable
reduce the backlog in appeals and residents such as the LGBTQIA+ community,
objec�ons. women, children, and people with disabili�es.
We will make sure there is improved
We are releasing the Spa�al healthcare, drug recovery process
Development Framework for public programmes, support for homeless residents,
par�cipa�on and public comment to food security programmes, and dignified old
ensure inputs are duly received and age homes.
noted.
4. A business-friendly City, by crea�ng an
As the Mul�-Party Government, we environment for economic growth so that
need to listen to our residents and entrepreneurs and businesses can invest and
developers on how you think our City create the jobs that will con�nue to make
should be developed, and I look Joburg the City of Golden Opportuni�es. We
forward to the par�cipatory processes want to bring jobs and investment to the local
and planning for the City’s SDF. economy.

The Joburg CBD or inner city has seen 5. An inclusive City, where every corner of
Joburg is a place where residents have all the
a drama�c exodus of over the last ameni�es, they need to live a quality life with
access to housing and job opportuni�es.
two-decades and this has been
6. A well-run City, making Joburg a centre of
accompanied with a drama�c clean, honest government that puts residents
first, spends money wisely and is a pleasure
degrada�on in the look and feel of to deal with. We must make quality customer
service the gold standard.
what was once Joburg’s nerve centre.
7. A smart City, where we push boundaries by
We not going to allow this to con�nue making the most of the talent and innova�on
further. The City’s Group Forensic and available both inside and outside of the
Inves�ga�on Service (GFIS) along with government. We must maximise the use of
other local stakeholders and law technology to empower residents and to find
enforcement solu�ons to Joburg’s most pressing issues.

27 Construction SA Magazine • April 2022

Jhb Executive Mayor,
Cllr Mpho Phalatse

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 28

DIVESIFY

Turner & Townsend

Commits to global net
zero greenhouse gas
emmisions roadmap

Global professional The company’s programme The roadmap has been
services consultancy, follows guidance from the verified by the Science
Turner & Townsend, Intergovernmental Panel on Based Targets Ini�a�ve
has commi�ed to a Climate Change (IPCC) based (SBTi) which is established
comprehensive roadmap that on limi�ng global hea�ng by with backing from the
will see the business achieve 1.5C within the next 100 years. United Na�ons Global
net zero greenhouse gas Compact and the
emissions by 2030.

29 Construction SA Magazine• April 2022

Business Modeling

Worldwide Fund for Nature to “We are making these services and goods and
ensure strategies are robust, commitments because we financial investments – are also
achievable and measurable. are passionate about climate covered by the roadmap, with
Turner & Townsend is one of a ac�on and because we know a target of 15 percent
rela�vely few companies that as consultants and reduc�on of these emissions
worldwide with a verified advisors on the world’s by 2030. Early measures
approach to addressing the largest capital investment within the strategy include
climate crisis. programmes in reducing business travel
infrastructure, real estate and emissions by 8.7 percent by
The strategy seeks to break natural resources, we are in a 2025.
new ground by tackling both posi�on to make a difference.
direct and indirect emissions Building on our own ac�on, To date, industry-wide ac�on
generated by Turner & our aim is to help establish on net zero has more typically
Townsend’s global opera�ons, an industry-wide focused on Scopes 1 and 2.
including that of its value programma�c approach to However, it is Scope 3
chain. It is supported by a mee�ng net zero.” emissions that contribute most
business-wide campaign - to Turner & Townsend’s overall
‘NewLeaf’, to drive behavioural Direct emissions, known as carbon footprint, making these
change in how emissions are Scope 1 emissions, include a priority within the business’
understood, measured and energy use at company strategy as it seeks to
reduced. facili�es, as well as for transform its environmental
company vehicles. Purchased performance and that of its
Says Vincent Clancy, Chairman energy then falls under the client base within natural
and Chief Execu�ve at Turner & category of Scope 2. Turner resources, infrastructure and
Townsend: “Climate ac�on can & Townsend will reduce its real estate.
only be achieved through long- emissions within these two
term commitment to change. categories by 4.2 percent The programme builds on steps
Our strategy programme will annually and by 50 percent taken to already reduce
ensure we reach net zero by by 2030, including a emissions per employee by 54
2030. Most importantly, it also transi�on to 80 percent percent since 2015 and
already looks beyond that renewable energy by 2025 includes an emphasis on
deadline to ensure that we can and improving energy capitalising on lessons learnt
maintain momentum on efficiency within its offices by during the Covid-19 pandemic
tackling third party emissions 75 percent within the same to keep emissions below levels
across our en�re value chain. �meframe. seen prior to March 2020 – for
example by limi�ng the nature
“By adop�ng a global strategy, Scope 3 emissions – which and quan�ty of business travel.
we have aligned our plan with include those generated by
best prac�ce, with Turner & Townsend’s wider
endorsement from the Science value chain including areas
Based Targets Ini�a�ve and such as employee
suppor�ng UN Sustainable commu�ng, purchased
Development Goals.

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 30

Business

The strategy includes a major Collec�vely, investment in these The integrated planning
and management of
investment in four global projects saw the business mine rehabilita�on and
closure is recognised as
projects which are delivering achieve carbon neutrality from an essen�al aspect
during all phases of the
natural climate solu�ons, while January 2021. Over �me the net mining lifecycle, and
includes regulatory and
also offse�ng Turner & zero programme will transi�on environmental
compliance, post-mining
Townsend’s emissions through from offse�ng to a greater focus land use and socio-
economic plans to
the transi�on to net zero. The on opera�onal measures. rehabilitate the land and
support local
projects – which include support communi�es through
for a series of forest conserva�on Says Dennis Nolan Turner & the transi�on.
programmes in Zimbabwe and Townsend Director, Clean Energy
Brazil, five green energy schemes Lead, Africa: “In addi�on, we are “Meanwhile in South
assis�ng world-leading diamond Africa’s Cape Winelands,
in India, and sustainable we were recently
company, De Beers in managing involved in managing
agriculture in Laos (details two projects for
below) – have been chosen due mine closures across the world –
to their emphasis on delivering currently three in Canada and Stellenbosch University
sustainable income streams and South Africa, as well as which is on a drive to reduce
con�nued mine closure planning its carbon footprint by
social value for communi�es implemen�ng various energy
which are currently economically across their wider por�olio. saving ini�a�ves. These two
projects comprised the
reliant on the destruc�on and installa�on of a Photovoltaic
Panel Solar System on the
removal of natural carbon sinks. Neelsie building, and the
reduc�on of water usage
through the largest
greywater project in Africa.
The la�er system collects
shower water from the
student residences, treats it
and uses it to flush 1 300
toilets in 14 student
residence buildings. This is
the first �me such a system
has been installed in a higher
educa�on ins�tu�on.”

31 Construction Sa Magazine• April 2022

Climate Change

Investing in a
Greener world

project informa�on

Turner & Townsend is Envira Amazonia Tropical it will prevent the emission of
inves�ng in four projects Forest Conserva�on in Brazil more than 3.5million tonnes of
which neutralise the CO2 by genera�ng renewable
business’ current greenhouse The Envira project protects 39 energy for India’s heavily fossil
gas (CHG) emissions. They are 300 hectares of tropical forest fuel-dominated electricity grid.
designed to not only avoid the from logging and encroaching
genera�on of GHGs but reduce ca�le ranches. The project also Pakkading Rubber Planta�on
them over �me by developing fosters economic opportuni�es in Laos
natural climate solu�ons. for local communi�es through
sustainable farming and the The Pakkading agroforestry
Kariba Forest Protec�on in sale of acai berries and medical project supports sustainable
Zimbabwe plants, promotes organic agriculture and helps
environmental stewardship, alleviate poverty by ac�vely
Since 2011, the Kariba project and provides health services involving marginalised rural
in northern Zimbabwe has and educa�on courses. communi�es, bringing
been preven�ng deforesta�on sustainable change to one of
and land degrada�on of nearly Solar Power for a Cleaner Laos’ most impoverished
785,000 hectares of forest. This Energy Future in India regions. This project in central
is achieved primarily through Laos mi�gates emissions by
promo�ng regional sustainable This 205MW capacity bundled sequestering carbon in rubber
development, and the solar project comprises five tree planta�ons established
independence and wellbeing of solar power plants across the across 969.20 hectares of
local communi�es. Indian states of Telangana, formerly degraded and
Gujarat and Rajasthan. In its abandoned land.
ini�al decade-long credi�ng
period,

32 Construction SA Magazine • April 2022

Environmental Impact

Urbanisa�on is a significant factor in increasing the size of Construction SA Magazine • April 2022
floodplains and the velocity of floods

33

Climate Change

Xanthe Adams

eavy rains focus

Principal Engineer atmore attention on

Hfloodlines

SRK Con-The ques�on of floodlines is in

the spotlight a�er the serious

sultingflooding in parts of South Africa

earlier this year was declared a
na�onal disaster by the
Na�onal Disaster Management
Centre (NDMC).

The heavy February rains –
mainly in the Eastern Cape and
KwaZulu-Natal but also in the
Free State and North West
provinces – destroyed property
and infrastructure, and led to
over 80 lives being lost. While
the declara�on allowed more
direct interven�on in recovery
efforts by na�onal government
and organs of state, the NDMC
noted that “these threatening
condi�ons call for an all-of-
society and government
approach to promote risk
reduc�on”.

Among the standard measures
in place to protect
communi�es, businesses and
infrastructure from flooding is
the regulated floodline
alongside rivers in
urban areas – below
which any building or
development is not
permi�ed.

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 34

Environmental Impact

Municipali�es must upgrade culverts and dr

35 Construction SA Magazine• April 2022

Climate Change

drainage infrastructure whenever necessary

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 36

Human Settlements

01 Priorities for
2022/2023

Unblocking of blocked projects.

Eliminating asbestos roofs across provinces which is a critical health issue.

Increasing the pace of provisionof title deeds to rightfulproperty owners,
prioritizing the pre-1994 stock.
Eliminating (dilapidated) mud houses,especially in the rural areas (prioritizingthe
elderly and child-headed households).
Digitization of the beneficiary listto make it more reliable, transparent, easily
accessible and avoid fraud and corruption.
37 Construction SA Magazine• April 2022

SUMMARY OF

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY

MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, MS MMAMOLOKO KUBAYI

25MARCH 2022

Establishment of

a Human Settlements

War Room

Coordinate efforts, The provision of Provide project
monitorand fast track detailed analysis tracking tools on all
the implementation of and support in the projects to monitor
implementation of And to report to the
diverse projects human settlements
Across provinces. development grants. War Room.

Identify strategic Create an enabling
partnersthat could
environment
assist to unblock for cooperative
challenges. governance in line with
Intergovernmental
Relations Act.

Reconfiguration of the

Human Settlements

Development Grant

The HSDGhas been reconfigured to allow for delivery of bulk infrastructure
which has been increased from 3%to 5%.Thisallocation can be increased up
to 30%particularly in rural areas/towns. Thischange is aimed at ensuringthat
human settlements projects are completed on time and housing units handed

over to the beneficiaries

Social housing qualification criteria

The income bands have been revisedto accommodate households earning
from R1850toR22000 gross monthly income. Initially social housing programme
only catered for households with income of R1500toR15000.

Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme

36 Public Sector Manager• October 2021

FLISP is a housing subsidy for first-time home buyers to
Assist ith purchasing a home.

With effect from 2022/23 financial year, FLIP will also extend to
non-mortgage housing finance facilities. FLIP maybe used in
combinaion with one of the following products and situations:

→ Housing loans granted or → Housing loans supported by

guaranteed by a pension and Permission-to-Occupy (PTOs)issued
provident fund. by government or recognised
Traditional Authority.
→ Unsecured housing loans from any
→ With effect from 1April 2022,the
registered lender.
FLISPquantum range increases by
→ Housing loans granted or between 7,2% and 10%

guaranteed by cooperative- or Thischange, we believe,will go a long
community-based savings scheme. way in enhancing affordability of
home loans as households will be
→ FLISPcan be used in combination able to put in higher deposits for their
home loans or cover other housing
with individual own resources or acquisition or building costs
savings. permissible in the Policy.

→ Housing loans supported by

employer-based schemes such as
Government Employees

Housing Scheme or private sector
Employer Assisted Housing Schemes
(EAHS).

Subsidy
Adjustments

From 01April 2022, BNG services and House for persons
housing programmes top structure with disabilities
will cost as follows:
R196887 R209 071

Military veterans FLISP Social housing
house R147045 R187395

R240 607

Government

Response to

Disasters

Provincial departments and municipalities have “we are a government that
been given 24-hour turnaround period for the cares and committed to
assessments of the disaster and fast-tracking restoring the dignity of
of repairs through a voucher system. the people through the
provision of sustainable
Provincesand metros are now allowed to utilize human settlements”.
available funds from HSDG,USDGand ISUPGto
deal with disasters. - Minister Kubayi -

Enaex Africa unveils completion of the
Expansion project on Bulk Emulsion Plant in
Secunda

41 Construction SA Magazine• April 2022

Building solid houses

Enaex Africa, the premium The addi�onal weighbridge and The electronic detonators
explosives and blas�ng silos have increased storage offered by Enaex Africa are
solu�ons provider capacity by 50%, allowing for currently imported from Davey
the produc�on of extra bulk Bickford, an Enaex subsidiary
announces the comple�on of emulsion. “This expansion located in France.
the construc�on and project will create both direct
commissioning of the and indirect jobs, most of them Because of this local facility,
expansion project on their bulk hopefully in the local customers will have the
emulsion explosive plant at communi�es. In addi�on, the addi�onal security of supply of
Secunda. This is a significant projects demonstrate our Enaex’ s electronic detonators,
milestone for Enaex Africa as strong commitment as Enaex assembled locally and at a
this was the first infrastructure Africa in contribu�ng to the compe��ve cost. The new
project developed and South African economy through assembly plant will be able to
completed under the joint the execu�on of local produce 800 000 detonators a
venture between Enaex, Sasol investments”. States Francisco year and will create several job
and Afris. The project also Baudrand CEO Enaex Africa. opportuni�es locally. The
displays the agile culture of the growth investments of Enaex in
Enaex Group, since the Enaex Africa Daveytronic Secunda will have a posi�ve
execu�on of the en�re project Assembly Plant Project effect on the local community
took less than 12 months to and ul�mately the economy of
complete, which was well The comple�on of the bulk the country as a whole.
within the project �melines and emulsion expansion at Secunda
budget. is part of the first phase of Enaex Africa Overview
planned future produc�on
As part of the expansion increases at this site. The In 2017, Sasol, an integrated
growth strategy and the company emphasizes that
sustainability of Enaex Africa, there are currently other energy and chemical company
which is underpinned by its projects already underway.
vision of becoming the based in Sandton, South Africa,
preferred blas�ng supplier in In addi�on to this, the
the most important mining investment in the construc�on undertook a detailed asset
regions in Africa, this ini�a�ve of the first Enaex Electronic
has been iden�fied as key to its Ini�a�on Systems assembly review to ensure all assets in the
opera�ons across the region plant in Africa is currently in
and will support the business’ progress. This local assembly company’s global por�olio
ambi�ons in South Africa and facility will also be located in
across the con�nent. the company’s Secunda delivered against stringent
Complex in South Africa and is
The facility which is now fully expected to start opera�ng by financial metrics and were
opera�onal and has accelerated the end of 2022, a year before
produc�on �me enabling the the ini�al planned deadline. aligned with the company’s
Company to produce more
products over the same growth strategy. In line with this
�meframe.
review, Sasol’s explosives

business was iden�fied as

having substan�al growth

poten�al that could be unlocked

through collabora�on

opportuni�es, including the

possibility of partnering with a

world-class explosives brand.

Construction SA Magazine • April 2022 42

ENERGY

In June 2019, a�er a robust evalua�on Enaex Africa provides all products and
process, Enaex, a leading company with services required to execute the blas�ng
more than 100 years of history in the process in both surface and underground
explosives business based in Chile, was opera�ons, including different bulk and
selected as Sasol’s preferred strategic catridge emulsions, boosters and electronic
partner to create a world-class explosives detonators, among others. With the belief
business on the African con�nent. that customer service and tailor-made
innova�ons make all the difference on being
In June 2019, a�er a robust evalua�on a premium supplier, what truly
process, Enaex, a leading company with differen�ates Enaex is the en�rely people-
more than 100 years of history in the centric culture. Indeed, “Life” is their main
explosives business based in Chile, was value and the safety of their people and
selected as Sasol’s preferred strategic customer employees the highest concern.
partner to create a world-class explosives This strong commitment is supported by its
business on the African con�nent. purpose of humanizing mining. Enaex Africa
is a BBBEE level 3 cer�fied company.
In May 2021, Africa Rising Explosives (Pty) Ltd
(“Afris”) was incorporated into the joint
venture as the new B-BBEE partner, bringing
Enaex Africa’s shareholding to 51% held by
Enaex S.A (Chile), 23% held by Sasol South
Africa Limited and 26% held by Africa Rising
Explosives. Enaex Africa is a cer�fied Level 3
broad-based black economic empowerment
(B-BBEE) company.

43 Construction SA Magazine• April 2022


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