Heritage Month & Day

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September is Heritage Month in South Africa, with National Heritage Day celebrated on 24 September. Heritage Day is one of the newly created South African public holidays. It is a day on which all are encouraged to celebrate their cultural traditions and beliefs (the Rainbow Nation).

In a country of 11 official languages, one must wonder as to whose heritage are we called to celebrate: Well… The 24th of September marks ‘Shaka Day’ or ‘Shaka’s Day’, a day which commemorates the legendary King Shaka Zulu. Shaka Zulu played an important role in uniting different Zulu clans into one cohesive Zulu nation in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

When the New South African Parliament omitted Shaka Day from the proposed Public Holidays Bill, a South African political party with a large Zulu membership, objected.

A compromise was reached, and it was decided that a national holiday would be created where South Africans of all cultures and creeds could come together and celebrate their diverse cultural heritage. Now known as Heritage Day.

The late former President Nelson Mandela said, “When our first democratically-elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation.”

Acknowledging the struggles against the injustice and inequities of the past that are a part of our national identity, a part of our culture, and a part of who we are and who we want to become.

This led to Heritage Day being famously known as Braai Day, it was an initiative by Jan Scannell (otherwise known as ‘Jan Braai’), Braai4Heritage, that called upon all South Africans to celebrate their common roots by having a braai (barbeque) instead of focusing on cultural divisions.

What better way to celebrate heritage, each other and each other’s successes other than sitting around a fire with the smell of braai vleis, a drink, snacks and a good story? 

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African Travel Canvas
SA History
National Today


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Ivory Coast – PPA 22576

Description
Construction of the MTN Headquarters in the commune of Port Bouet, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Located in the Akwaba Business Park Zone,construction will be undertaken on 15 hectares of land. The building will comprise of a large hall, a business center, a 200 seat conference center, 23 meeting rooms, a cafeteria and kitchen, a nursery as well as a wellness center that consists of a clinic and a gymnasium. The exact co-ordinates are currently not available however the approximate area of location is 5.404076, -3.985372299999999

 

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Building Unknown At This Stage
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The Importance of a Feasibility Study

What is a feasibility study for the construction industry?

In order for a project to succeed, it’s always beneficial to conduct a feasibility study, which outlines what contributors can expect from the project prior to devoting resources, time, or budget. New ideas may also emerge from a feasibility study that could completely alter the scope of a project. Rather than rushing into a project and discovering it won’t succeed, it’s better to make these decisions in advance. A preliminary study gets undertaken in the very early stages of a project.

These studies are prone to take place when a large project has been proposed such as a shopping centre, lifestyle estates and hotels, etc. The process gets used when there could be some doubt or disagreement in regard to the proposed development. These studies can determine whether or not the project is viable, remediations for the site or the best location to construct the proposed development.

The feasibility study plays a large role when considering and planning potential projects. The geologic hazards, hydrogeological conditions, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Fault Studies & Seismicity, etc determine if a project is viable to move forward.

The Geologic hazard is for the design team to determine the best plans for your site.

The Hydrogeological conditions are the groundwater conditions.

The EIA is the impact it will make on the environment once the project moves forward.

Depending on the scope of work of your proposed project, the design engineer will determine if the EIA should be completed, and the Fault Studies & Seismicity of the geologic conditions are determined by the scope of work.  In most cases, government entities require the EIA to comply with the local laws and regulations. Feasible studies depend on the scope of your project and its functioning demands.

Performing a Feasibility Study ensures that time, money and energy won’t be wasted on the Project. There are five main aspects:

  • Technical Feasibility – The engineering team will determine if this project would be possible in a technical way.
  • Economic Feasibility – The cost-benefit analysis will determine if the project will be economically viable.
  • Legal Feasibility – This will handle your legal matters such as planning permissions etc.
  • Operational Feasibility – How well the proposed project resolves issues and has viable solutions.
  • Scheduling Feasibility – This is one of the most important aspects in my opinion. This is to determine a timeline for the proposed project, and whether it would be able to be completed on time and within the budget.

Upon completion of the feasibility study, various scenarios, as well as their implications, strengths and weaknesses, will be analyzed in detail. Due to the many, many factors explored in the study, it may still be difficult to decide whether to proceed, but with the accumulation of information, decision-makers will be empowered to make informed, educated decisions without second guessing.

 

 

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L2B Opportunities unearthed in the last 30 Days – August 2022

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Featured Tender: Provision of 20MB Fiber Wan Link Between KenGen Stima Plaza and Ngong Wind Farm

Kenya  – DTA 930655

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KGN-IT-027-2022 – Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC

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Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited, Headquarters – Nairobi invites eligible Tenderers to tender on the following: Tender for Renewal of Provision of 20MB Fiber Wan Link Between KenGen Stima Plaza and Ngong Wind Farm.

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Kenya 2022-08-23 10:00 AM
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Featured Project: Barclays ABSA Head Office, Ghana

Ghana – PPA 24698

Description
Construction of the Barclays ABSA head office in Ghana. The project encompasses one semi-basement and five office floors totalling 18 500 GBA. The internal space planning includes commercial offices, meeting rooms, training rooms and boardrooms, amenities including a gym, canteen, kitchens, as well as a retail bank branch. The new Head Quarters, accommodating approximately 600 staff, will be enclosed by an advanced curtain wall façade presenting a significant contemporary element to the building design.

 

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