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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
MARCH
2014
Since 2007, international engineering consultants Royal HaskoningDHV
has been conducting maths, science and engineering graphics and design
Saturday classes for learners from government schools.
The classes – held in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Durban, Pieter-
maritzburg and Cape Town – are consistent with the Department of Education’s
syllabi. The 2014 classes will commenced in February.
Royal HaskoningDHV CEO Nyami Mandindi says: “This initiative has helped a
number of learners to realise their dreams and aspirations. This is in line with our
philosophy of pursuing solutions-driven partnerships with our key stakeholders.
We are aware of our responsibility to the communities where we operate. This
affirms our guiding principle of enhancing society together”.
Since its inception, more than 1 000 learners have benefited from the initiative.
Tutors at the school are drawn from Royal HaskoningDHV’s staff members.
Section 32 deals with procurement of goods
and service under contracts secured by other
organs of State.
“Under no circumstances does the Section state that
contracts secured by other organs of State are transfer-
rable, which may lead to the illegal bypassing of internal
supply chain management processes such as calling for
tenders,” proclaims CESA CEO Lefadi Makibinyane.
He avers that CESA views this practice as irregular and
says it may well lead to corruption and is to the detriment
of CESA members and the public at large.
Makibinyane adds that what is happening is that
municipalities use this clause to illegally extend existing
contracts that are coming to an end. “They use it to avoid
going out to tender for new projects, leaving it open to
abuse as these contracts may be given to their cronies or
family members.”
He believes that as it provides a loophole for corruption
this clause needs to be tightened up but in light of the
existence of Section 36, which provides for deviations
from and ratification of minor breaches of procurement
processes, Section 32 is actually unnecessary.
During the course of the past year, the
division – which is part of the multidis-
ciplinary Liviero Group – achieved the
safety milestone of 2 million LTI-free (Lost Time
Injury-free) hours. It then went on to surpass this,
with the accomplishment of a full year without
an LTI, reports CEO Neil Cloete.
“For an operation of this size to have safely
conducted its business without a Lost Time
Injury to our 650 employees is an outstanding
achievement, of which we are very proud,” adds
Liviero Civils managing director Stuart Knight.
“An exceptional safety feat like this is only possible
through continuous reassessment of our perfor-
mance, as well as proactively and aggressively
targeting our high risk areas,” he states.
Liviero’s DIFR (Disabling Injury Frequency Rate)
has now dropped to zero.
“I would like to thank every person who has
contributed to helping us achieve this. It is a
reflection of our unwavering commitment to
our safety acronym of ‘LIFE’ (Liviero Incident Free
Environment),” Cloete concludes.
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CELEBRATING SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT
Liviero Civils is starting 2014 on a high note, having achieved
an entire year of operations without a Lost Time Injury (LTI).
Jumping for joy: Liviero Civils employees celebrate the operation’s safety achievements.
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CALLS FOR
INVESTIGATION
Following complaints from its member
firms, Consulting Engineers South Africa
(CESA) has noted with concern the
blatant abuse of Section 32 of the
Municipal Finance Management Act
and therefore calls on the Auditor
General, National Treasury and the Public
Protector to investigate the deviations.
2014 SATURDAY
SCHOOL INTAKE
It is all systems go for the 2014 Royal HaskoningDHV Grade 11
and 12 Saturday School classes inGauteng, Free State, KwaZulu-
Natal and the Western Cape.
Royal HaskoningDHV is proud to
be associated with the following
schools:
KwaBhekilanga (Gauteng); East Bank
High (Gauteng); Hector Pieterson
(Cape Town); Kasselsvlei (Cape Town);
Kwa Santi (Durban); Margot Fonteyn
(Durban); Soshanguve Technical High
(Tshwane); Kgomotso High (Tshwane);
Hodisa High (Mangaung); Kagisho
Technical High (Mangaung); Sukuma
Secondary (Pietermaritzburg); Eden
High (Pietermaritzburg); and Msimunde
High (Pietermaritzburg)
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