How To: Request to Monitor

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Featured Company: Capco cc

Who’s who in your Industry?

This week we are featuring Capco cc, based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Barry Gould is the Managing Director & Owner of Capco cc and you can read what he has to say here…

CAPCO

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About Wendy De Wet

I joined Leads 2 Business as an Account Executive in July 2011 and was part of the dynamic sales team in JHB for 2 years. I relocated to the beautiful city of Durban in 2013 and absolutely love KZN. I am very proud to be part of the L2B family and Legacy!

Industry Events: South Africa September 2019

Industry Events: South Africa September 2019

Event:

Africa investor CEO Infrastructure Project Developers Summit

Date:

02 to 03 September 2019

Event Location:

One&Only Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Event Description:

The Africa investor (Ai) CEO Infrastructure Project Developers Summit, held in association with Africa50, is an annual CEO gathering of Africa’s top project developers, co-developers, infrastructure investors, PPP project preparation facilities, PPP Units and infrastructure policy makers to promote the industry, forge partnerships and advance critical projects.

Contact Details:

Tel: +27 11 783 2431
Email: info@africainvestor.com

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Event:

Cape Construction Expo 2019

Date:

11 to 12 September 2019

Event Location:

Sun Exhibits, GrandWest, Cape Town, South Africa

Event Description:

The Cape Construction Expo is the only event dedicated exclusively to the building and construction industry in the Western Cape and it presents a unique opportunity for product manufacturers and distributors as well as service providers to network with key buyers from the sector.

Contact Details:

Tel: +27 21 700 5500
Email: KennethMasvikeni@dmgevents.com

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Common Mistakes in Bridge Construction

Common Mistakes in Bridge Construction

The best way to avoid bridge failures is to expect them to happen and develop a good risk management strategy. Don’t just wait to cross that bridge when you get there. This is the only way to protect the public from injuries, loss of life, property damage and destruction. Some bridge collapses are mysteries when they first happen. It isn’t until a detailed investigation is completed that the true cause is revealed.

I am going to list a few common mistakes in bridge construction:

1. Poor Bridge Maintenance: The collapsing of bridges could be prevented with more strict inspections and frequent routine maintenance. Rusted parts must be replaced, drainage areas cleared in case of natural disasters and reinforcements added especially when the use of the bridge has increased. The Connecticut Turnpike over the Mianus River collapsed due to the failure of steel pins that had corroded. I can not believe the lack of bridge maintenance! Can’t get over it.

2. Cheap Materials: A bridge is only as strong as what it’s built with. No one likes to spend money, but excessive cost-cutting can leave the bridge vulnerable to collapses. Not only is the bridge put in a more precarious situation, but saving money on materials can also lead to more costly repairs down the line.

3. Design Defect: While some bridges are constructed perfectly with high-end materials, they can still fail if the design is flawed. Bridges with a poor design could fail to hold enough weight or withstand natural conditions. There are bridges whose collapse was unpreventable before the bridge was ever built.

4. Natural Disasters: Today’s changing climate and the extreme weather events associated with it is causing chaotic weather. Most collapses happen on bridges that were built a long time ago when designers couldn’t imagine the kind of storms they’d have to withstand today. We can’t control the weather, but we can build structures strong enough to withstand such natural disasters. There is always room for improvement.

5. Accidents: Whether it’s a truck hitting a support post, a train falling off the tracks or a boat colliding into a foundation, accidents are one of the leading reasons bridges are damaged or come down. Bridge engineers must plan for all types of incidents. They will have to also bear in mind what the future holds for us. Will there be driverless cars, larger ocean tankers, and cruise ships, along with pilotless drones that could impact bridges in the near and distant future? I think it’s possible, most of it is already happening.

I am definitely no expert in any of these aspects, but keep these failures in mind next time you sitting in your car under a train bridge and the robot for you to go is red.

Sources:
Wikipedia
Civil Digital
Asset Works
Engineers Journal


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About Sonet van Wygaard

I started working at Leads 2 Business in 2014. I was part of the Tenders Africa team and moved to Projects in 2019. I love every second of it!

How To: Transfer/Copy Monitor Projects & Tenders

Do you need to Manage your Monitor’s Projects and Tenders? Transfer or Copy leads from one Monitor to another Monitor.
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Featured Tender: Supply of Professional and Accredited Laboratory Services

Featured Tender: Supply of Professional and Accredited Laboratory Services

Contract Number:

NC065/T14/2019 – Hantam Local Municipality

Description:

Tenders are invited for the Supply of Professional and Accredited Laboratory Services to Hantam Municipality for the Analysis of Water and Waste Water for a period of 36 months.

Category Industry
Consultants Water
Region Site Inspection
Northern Cape (027) No Details
Closing Date Contract Period
08 August 2019 at 12:00 36 months

 


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How to Secure your Server like a Pro

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In today’s fast-paced connected environment having a secure server is vital for your business’s needs, without addressing the security needs of your infrastructure you could run into devastating consequences down the line.

In this blog, I will list 5 security practices that can help your server stay secure.

1. Password Security: Use passwords with at least 8 characters, they should be complex including numbers, symbols and punctuation. You should use a variety of passwords for different accounts or roles.

2. Public Key Infrastructure and SSL/TLS Encryption: This refers to a system that is designed to create, manage and validate certificates for identifying individuals and encrypting communication. This can prevent man in the middle attacks where an attacker imitates a server in your infrastructure to intercept traffic.

3. Update your system frequently: Keeping your software up to date is the single biggest security precaution you can take for any operating system. Software updates range from critical vulnerability patches to minor bug fixes, and many software vulnerabilities are actually patched by the time they become public.

4. Configure a Firewall: Using a firewall to block unwanted traffic to your server provides a highly effective security layer. Be very specific about the type of traffic you allow in, only allow the traffic you need and deny everything else.

5. Web Application Security: You should scan your web applications regularly and have any custom code reviewed for security issues. Make sure to use coding frameworks with a good security history and secure web application admin areas with IP based restrictions. Specify permissions when creating files and limit file upload creation activities to specific directories.

Following these 5 tips will help you secure your server like a pro.


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About Barry West

I am a software developer.

How To: Add & Remove Monitors

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Featured Company: EasiShoppe

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Who’s who in your Industry?

This week we are featuring EasiShoppe, based in Cape Town, Western Cape. Lizelle Woest, is the Sales Consultant for Easishoppe, wholesale distributor for Easigas and you can read what she has to say here …

Easishoppe

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About Gudrun Anke

I am an Account Executive for Leads 2 Business who assists professionals, contractors, sub contractors and anyone needing to learn about new projects and tenders in the construction industry and help build their business by getting more clients. Before Leads to Business, I spent well over ten years in the fashion industry and after a successful career designing and managing fashion brands I decided it was time to make a change and entered the construction sector. I enjoy trying new sports (archery, anyone?) and am a mom.

Industry Events: Africa August 2019

Industry Events: Africa August 2019

Event:

Zimbabwe Mining Investment Conference

Date:

01 to 02 August 2019

Event Location:

The Kingdom Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Event Description:

The Zimbabwe Mining Investment Conference is open for business and it provides the attendees with the opportunity to meet key stakeholders, government officials, corporates and investors. The attendees also get the opportunity to gain information relating to the investment opportunities in gold, platinum, coal, chrome, nickel, copper, lithium, tin, tantalite, iron ore, coal bed methane, natural gas, and much more.

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Event:

Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit

Date:

19 to 21 August 2019

Event Location:

University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Event Description:

The Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit will cover areas like Clean Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure,Ending Poverty and Narrowing Inequality. This event’s key success story Summit is the breaking of silos and the forging of partnerships among various stakeholders in achieving the SDGs. The success of the SDGs requires partnerships among governments, the academia, the private sector and civil society organisations. Strategic partnerships that are built upon principles and values, shared vision, and shared goals that place people and the planet at the centre are needed at the global, regional, national and local levels.

Contact Details:

Tel: +234 802 325 5741
Email: o.olaniyan@ui.edu.ng; lanreolaniyan@yahoo.co.uk

Event Details:
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Event:

African Real Estate Conference & Awards

Date:

28 August 2019

Event Location:

Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, Nigeria

Event Description:

The African Real Estate Conference & Awards is the foremost gathering of the industry’s finest minds, top-level business leaders and decision-makers. At the conference & awards, industry experts, leaders & government authorities will share major insights concerning the African real estate market, as well as proffer solutions to these issues. The Africa Real Estate Awards finalists will also be announced and recognized before speakers, delegates, media & participating organizations across the globe. Join 800+ delegates from real estate, design, architecture, finance, thought leaders, trend setters to refresh thinking, exchange ideas and connect with other stakeholders & decision makers.

Contact Details:

Tel: +234 (0)700 777 7777
Email: info@LandmarkLagos.com

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Event:

Mega Clima East Africa

Date:

28 to 29 August 2019

Event Location:

Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

Event Description:

The three-day annual shows, considered as their own region’s largest industry platform. Manufacturers, distributors and many other brands have already reserved their places at the show, with many companies expecting to unveil all-new HVACR products and latest technology.

Contact Details:

Tel: +90 212 273 18 18
Email: info@elanexpo.net

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Event:

Egypt Property & Investment Show

Date:

28 to 31 August 2019

Event Location:

Egypt International Exhibition Center, Cairo, Egypt

Event Description:

After the huge success of EPIS in it’s first round, it’s time to break the expectation in it’s second round. The event will bring you the latest Real Estate projects in Egypt, under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Communities, Etisalat Misr, QNB Bank, Uber, OLX and Automobile.

Contact Details:

Tel: (+2) 0122 332 9450
Email: enaba1963@hotmail.com

Event Details:
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