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Why Mentorship is Necessary
When a child is born, he or she is usually brought into a family with two parents and extended family members as well as the community at large. The childemulates the behaviour of the parents as they grow and finally become adults. There is a saying in African culture that states that “it takes a village to raise a child” but even so, the parents get most of the credit. One can attribute it to the fact that parents are responsible for moulding the child while the community tests and sharpens the morals of a child. In all spheres the above setup is no different, we have a teacher and a learner, a mentor and a mentee, and so forth. So often you hear people saying that going to ch... »
Construction mafia derailing projects, causing engineers to flee
Widespread concern has spread like wildfire across the built environment due to the construction mafia and gang-related activities on project sites. Yunus Bayat from the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) says that a major intervention is needed to protect infrastructure projects, investor confidence, and the safety of professionals in the built environment who are working on project sites.Read moreYou must log in to read the rest of this article. Please log in or register as a user.Username:Password:Log in RegisterForgotten username or password? »
Tallest buildings in every province of South Africa
The tallest building in each SA province isn’t always even a skyscraper. Outside of those hosting big metros, SA’s provinces are still a long way from gleaming skyscrapers. The tallest buildings in each SA province range from a 16 floor Post Office to Africa’s tallest skyscraper. 45 years later, Gauteng’s Carlton Centre is still not only the tallest building in SA but Africa too.Read moreYou must log in to read the rest of this article. Please log in or register as a user.Username:Password:Log in RegisterForgotten username or password? »
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The South African unemployment problem is not a questionable matter. It not only refers to those who are unemployed but also looks at those who have very low hourly wages as well as those who have minimum hours to […]
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Livhuwani Murendeni Tshikhudo wrote a new post, Why Mentorship is Necessary 1 day, 4 hours ago
When a child is born, he or she is usually brought into a family with two parents and extended family members as well as the community at large. The childemulates the behaviour of the parents as they grow and […]
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In this interview with The HardHat Professional, Project Lead Engineer Jeshika Ramchund (JR) talks about her career journey as a consultant engineer in the construction and built environment […]
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The HardHat Professional wrote a new post, Construction mafia derailing projects, causing engineers to flee 2 days, 2 hours ago
Widespread concern has spread like wildfire across the built environment due to the construction mafia and gang-related activities on project sites. Yunus Bayat from the Association of South African Quantity […]
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