Khuthaza: Site Visit with Basil Read

Building Experience through Partnership and Exposure

One of the components of our contractor programmes is to expose the participants to large construction projects. Khuthaza and Basil Read have recently initiated a partnership that will see the companies working together to invest in the capacity of the industry through Contractor Development.

Partnerships with the established sector are vital to Khuthaza’s success and the organization creates as much interaction as possible between emerging contractors and various industry role-players as we recognize the value this interaction adds to contractor development. Basil Read hosted participants from Khuthaza’s Connection Programme at their Wastewater Tank Construction in Sunderland Ridge on the 14th June 2011.

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Women involved in the construction industry are welcome to register for the following courses in August 2011:

Friday 5 August 2011
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND LEGAL ISSUES

Time: 8:30 for 9:00 - 16:00

Venue: Khuthaza at Tiber, 2 Baldwin Road, corner Eloff St Extension, Village Deep (Joburg)

Target Market: Contractors with at least a year of experience

Fee: R100

Register: Space is limited and pre-payment required. Please book with lerato@khuthaza.org.za  ASAP

Saturday 13 August 2011
ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND LEGAL ISSUES

Time: 8:30 for 9:00 - 16:00

Venue: Khuthaza at Tiber, 2 Baldwin Road, corner Eloff Street Extension, Village Deep (Joburg)

Target Market: Contractors with at least two years of experience

Fee: R200

Register: Space is limited and pre-payment is required. Please book with liz@khuthaza.org.za  by Wednesday 10 August.

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Khuthaza is offering a number of technical training courses during 2011.

Please find the schedule below.

1-day Introductory Workshops – Coming up on Saturdays:

20 Aug Plastering
20 Aug Foundations
17 Sept Steelfixing
15 Oct Guardrails & Road signs

DETAILS FOR ABOVE COURSES

Time: 8:30 - 15:00

Venue: Tjeka, Chamdor Training Centre, 1 Jacob Street, Chamdor (Krugersdorp)

Fee: R100 (payable in advance)

Register: Book with Cindy 011 275 0268 or cindy@khuthaza.org.za

The 1-day workshops are sponsored by Tjeka www.tjeka.co.za

5 day Technical Skills Courses:

15-19 Aug Foundations (5 days)
12-16 Sept Steelfixing (5 days)
10-14 Oct Guardrails & Road Signs (5 days)

DETAILS FOR ABOVE COURSES

Time: 8:00 - 17:00

Venue: Tjeka, Chamdor Training Centre, 1 Jacob Street, Chamdor, Krugersdorp

Fee: 5 day courses R1500

Book ahead with Cindy 011 275 0268 or cindy@khuthaza.org.za

The 5-day courses are sponsored by the PPC Industry Associations Trust www.ppc.co.za

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The DTI Black Business Supplier Development Programme (BBSDP) is a cost-sharing grant offered to black-owned small enterprises to assist them to improve their competitiveness and sustainability in order to become part of the mainstream economy and to create employment.

The programme provides grants to a maximum of R1 million: R800 000 for tools, machinery and equipment on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis R200 000 for business development and training interventions per eligible enterprise to improve their corporate governance, management, marketing, productivity and use of modern technology on a 80:20 cost sharing basis.

Details/criteria as follows:

• Business must make a minimum of R250 000.00 turnover
• 51 % black owned
• Valid Tax clearance
• Financials
• Registration Documents 
• ID copies of shareholders
• Company must have been operating for a period of minimum of one year.

Khuthaza will hold an information session on this opportunity soon, but if you qualify and are interested you are encouraged to contact our colleague Nomvuyo, a DTI registered consultant for this programme:

Nomvuyo Mawu
Cell: 083 499 2559
Tel: 011 315 7392/84
Email: nomvuyo@sokonetech.co.za

CLICK HERE for more info from the DTI website

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VSB Quantity Surveyors cc.

7B Persequor Close, 49 De Havilland Crescent, Persequor Techno Park, Pretoria

Motivation: During the second year of study at Tshwane University of Technology, students are required to gain working experience in the industry. This is done by working for a company which is directly involved in the building industry, for example, a building site or Quantity surveying company. Failure to be employed during that year will result in the student waiting until they find employment. That can in some cases be a long wait, a year more or two.

VSB Quantity Surveyors would like to offer one student the opportunity to both gain experience and as a result further their studies VSBQS requirements:

1. The student must have completed their first year of study and will be starting their second year from July/August 2011

2. Preferably reside in Pretoria, merely for logistic purposes

3. Applications may be emailed to reception@vsbqs.co.za

4. Enquiries with regard to the vacancy can be made through Deon or alternatively Moyahabo (012 349 3000)

5. The selected applicant will start immediately

6. All applications and information will be handled confidentially.

7. No correspondence will take place discussing the merits if an application is not successful.

8. Expected remuneration and working hours will be as per published guidelines by ASAQS or tertiary institution

Regards,
Moyahabo Chokwe VSB Quantity Surveyors cc.

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Shanduka Black Umbrellas
Enterprise Development Opportunity

Given Sebata (above), a contractor within the Khuthaza family, has benefitted from the Shanduka Black Umbrella programme and says there are opportunities for others.

Check out their website for more information: CLICK HERE

If you are interested call Given directly on 078 792 8334

Requirements:

• Applicant must be a youth – up to 35 years old
• Be a shareholder of the company
• And be prepared to contribute a monthly fee of about R1500.00 per month for services

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SAHF International Conference & Exhibition
Social Housing - The Way Forward
Cape Sun, Cape Town
11-14 September 2011
www.sahf.org.za/CONFERENCE.html

International Housing and Home Warranty Conference
CTICC, Cape Town
24-28 September 2011
www.ihhwc-southafrica.co.za

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