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How to be an Exhibitionist
How to Exhibit at Interbuild Africa 2014 in 5 easy steps Take a stand at the largest Construction related Exhibition of its kind in Africa, with over 8000 visitors forecasted to attend. Set up multiple “windows … Read More
Understanding the Tender Life Process
In the 9th Grade, I got to choose which science class I would be assigned to. My marks had landed me right in the middle of the class breakdown, so my teacher gave me a choice. I could go … Read More
Three lessons I would share with my younger self about life
At first when I was asked to write this article it occurred to me that perhaps I was too young to do so. But then I remembered that I have three children and just recently I caught myself sounding like … Read More
The devil is in the details
Putting your Best Foot Forward when presenting Yourself Easy. Follow instructions. If it specifies that the tender document must be filled out in black ink; fill it out in black ink. The odds are there’s a very … Read More
Mining in Africa – why we ‘dig’ it!
Africa is a mineral-rich continent with untapped value to be unlocked. Mining and metals remains one of the best performing sectors despite economic uncertainty – it is one of the industries that continues to attract investment and drive … Read More
Why are Professionals reluctant to hand out a BoQ?
Disclaimer: Please take note that this is my opinion and none of the comments below are intended to cause offence and do not point to any professional in particular. Ok, as someone (who is not a contractor / … Read More
Gone Fishing
I recently had the pleasure of taking part in a fly fishing competition in the KwaZulu – Natal Midlands in South Africa. If you ever have this opportunity, you would find yourself in the most impossibly … Read More
Creative ways to get your Bill of Quantities
Bills of quantities are prepared by Quantity Surveyors we all know that thanks to the previous blog post “What is a Bill of Quantities (BoQ)?” So how does one obtain a Bill of Quantities? Let me count the legal ways… … Read More
Choosing to do the Work
Have you ever wondered who that guy was, forever rolling the boulder up the hill, just to have it roll back down again? Of course, you have. It keeps you up at night. In Greek mythology, he was … Read More