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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GLADAFRICA CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS FOR THE 2021/22 SEASON

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The GladAfrica Group congratulates Richards Bay Football Club, the 2021/22 champions of the GladAfrica Championship. The team finished at the top of the league displaying their determination, commitment, and tenacity in accomplishing their long-term goal amidst tight competition for the title. 

The crowning of the champions went down to the wire as testimony to the competitive nature of the league in the past season. Over the past year we have witnessed teams battling it out for the top spot. It has been an exciting experience for us to watch the commitment and dedication displayed by teams vying to finish at the top of the table. 

It has been equally gratifying to see teams live to see another day in their battle against each other. This level of commitment is testament to the progressive changes the GladAfrica Championship is going through and the exciting potential that exists in the league. 

The interest and enthusiasm displayed by the clubs, players, and fans alike over the past year has given us motivation to make the GladAfrica Championship the home of competitive and exciting football. 

GladAfrica would like to congratulate all the teams that participated in the league and wish them well for the future. We are looking forward to seeing them compete for top honours again next season. We send our commiserations to the clubs that were unfortunate not to survive promotion. We encourage them to regroup and recommit themselves to working hard in order to fight their way back to the GladAfrica Championship. 

We have built a solid foundation upon which only big and better things will follow. Once again, congratulations to the Richards Bay Football Club and we wish you good luck in the DSTV Premier League. 

Issued by GladAfrica Communications

Assistant Resident Engineer

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Assistant Resident Engineer

  • Area

    Eastern Cape

  • Type

    Permanent

  • Reporting

    Regional Director
The purpose of this role will be to act on behalf of the Resident Engineer on site and assist in
managing the project from a construction administration component.

This role will be based in the Eastern Cape.

  • Qualifications and Experience

    • National Diploma: Civil Engineering
    • PR Techni Eng.
    • A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role depending on qualification
    • SANRAL roads experience essential
    • Experience in site supervision
    • ECSA registered or eligible for registration beneficial

  • Personal Competencies

    • Proactive
    • Ability to effectively communicate on all levels
    • Excellent in taking initiative

  • Technical Skills

    • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Microsoft Project
    •  Internet
    • Report Writing

  • Responsibilities

    • Implement the GladAfrica Construction Management quality system.
    • Liaise with the Contractor to manage the construction phase of the project on site.
    • Set up and maintain all administrative systems for the proper management of the
      construction site.
    • Manage the construction process to ensure that the required specifications and
      quality are met.
    • Manage the contract financially in that the works must be budgeted, measured and payments certified to ensure completion within the budget.
    • Evaluate, comment, and keep track of the Contractors programme and progress.
    • Maintain a site dairy
    • Establish the site communication channels and procedures
    • Compile and implement the Construction Quality Plan in conjunction with the Project Engineer.
    • Identify and/or compile the required check lists to be used on the project
    • Confirm the testing frequencies for the project
    • Approve testing facility
    • Compile the agenda and minutes of the site meetings and distribute the minutes
    • Format the appendices of the site meeting
    • Compile files for the applicable procedures, including the file registers
    • Ensure that weekly computer back-up files are made
    • Maintain an information feedback system to the Engineer
    • Issue drawings and maintain a drawing register
    • Assess claims in terms of the relevant specifications and submit recommendations to the Engineer
    • Ensure that “As Built” drawings are updated regularly
    • Ensure that “As Built” material records are updated as required
    • Facilitate the process for the approval of the material mix designs
    • Compile a monthly construction and photo report
    • Do a monthly financial analysis of the contract and determine the risk areas
    • Evaluate the Contractor’s cash flow forecast and determine the S-curve
    • Submit proposals to the Engineer in case of an expected over expenditure
    • Evaluate Variation Orders and submit to the Engineer
    • Issue a monthly financial report
    • Agree final quantities
    • Assist with the close out procedures at completion of the project.

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Project Manager Cape Town

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Project Manager Cape Town

  • Area

    Cape Town

  • Type

    Permanent

  • Reporting

    Senior Project Manager.

  • Closing Date

    31 May 2022

This position reports to the Senior Project Manager.
The role will be responsible for managing the projects. Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager,
the incumbent will oversee the completion of the project tasks and monitor adherence to perpetual project
management process standards.

  • Qualifications and Experience

    • Project/ Construction Management Qualification
    • 3 – 8 years construction project management experience in any built environment discipline at mid-level
    •  Experience in management of project teams
    •  General management experience
    • Registered or Candidate with SACPCMP
    • Engineering background advantageous
    • Quality systems knowledge

  • Procurement Management

    • Client/ External liaison with regards to procurement of contractors etc for various projects
    • Tender document preparation and approval • Tender programming
    • Contractual compliance with National procurement regulations
    • Tender adjudication • Appointments

  • Responsibilities

    Responsibilities: Project Management | Procurement Management | Tenant Coordination
    Project Management
    Manage project according to PMBoK project management methodology and principles;

    • Overall project integration management
    • Assignment of roles and responsibilities
    • Design and Scope management
    • Design co-ordination
    • Time management
    • Quality management
    • Program management
    • Client Liaison
    • Risk Management & Health & Safety Compliance Checks
    • Communication Management and information co-ordination
    • Contractor information co-ordination

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Safety Manager

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Safety Manager – Cape Town

  • Area

    Cape Town

  • Type

    Permanent

  • Reporting

    Executive: GA Environment
This position entails technical oversight and management of the Health and Safety Division within the
Business Unit. It includes taking responsibility for the integration and coordination with the Environment
and Sustainability Division to ensure seamless service delivery to clients on projects. The incumbent will
be responsible to lead GladAfrica Group’s health and safety business operations (consulting) as well as
offer advise on compliance aspects (i.e, Employer’s responsibilities in terms of the Occupational Health
and Safety Act, Act No. 85 of 1993).

  • Qualifications and Experience

    • MSc or M degree (Higher Diploma or other advanced Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or
      Occupational Hygiene/Health/Safety Management Diploma)
    • 10 – 15 years’ experience in leading an occupational health and safety business
    • Professional Construction Health and Safety Agent Registration is compulsory
    • MS Office, other management tools and skills, including business planning forecasting and analysis

  • Key Knowledge Areas and Competencies

    • In-depth understanding of the Standard Scope of Services required of an Agent registered in terms of
      Section 18 (1) (c) of the Project and Construction Management Professions Act, Act No. 48 of 2000.
      The incumbent must have a track record of many years of experience and proficiency in all 9 knowledge
      areas of construction health and safety:
    • Procurement Management
    • Cost Management
    • Hazard Identification Management
    • Risk Management
    • Accident / Incident Investigation Management
    • Legislations and Regulations
    • Health, Hygiene and Environmental Management
    • Communication Management
    • Emergency Preparedness Management
    • Interpersonal communication and staff and self-management
    • Problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills and business acumen

  • Responsibilities

    • Supervision and management of teams responsible for project delivery, project structuring,
      performance and monitoring
    • Performance management for Health and Safety staff (direct reports)
    • Ensuring that the division meets its invoicing targets to contribute to financial performance and project profitability
    • Monitoring and reporting on resource utilisation within the division
    • Client management including satisfaction and growth within current clients
    • Contributing to business development by winning new business
    • Contributing to group regional performance by providing support from Head Office
    • Coordination with the Environment and Sustainability division to ensure project delivery and client
      satisfaction, especially on integrated SHEQ projects
    • Development and implementation of a business strategy for the division
    • Overseeing professional registration of staff and their continuous professional development
    • Advising on the establishment of an effective Occupational Health and Safety Management System
    •  Reporting to the Executive on the health and safety business operations

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Project Manager Nelspruit

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About the job

  • Area

    Nelspruit

  • Type

    Permanent

  • Reporting

    Regional Director
This position entails the accountability for client project management and is the point of contact from the
Company to the Client representative. This position provides project management guidance to Client and
assist Managing Director Project Managers by executing mandates that the company is required to provide.
This position will commonly manage complex and large project on behalf of the Company and Client.

  • Qualifications and Experience

    • Project/ Construction Management Qualification
    • 10 – 15 years construction project management experience/ 10 years’ experience in any built environment discipline at senior level
    • Government client experience
    • Extensive experience in management of project teams
    • 8 years Senior general management experience
    • Registered with as a PrCPM with SACPCMP
    • Engineering background advantageous
    • Quality systems knowledge

  • Quality Management

    • Contribute to the implementation of ISO9001 QMS
    • Institute, review, control and manage project quality in design and construction phases.

  • Project & Construction Management

    • Lead a team of project managers on built environment projects.
    • Manage and control all aspects of project from initiation to design development, cost completion of the
      defect liability period.

  • Tenant Coordination

    • Scope Management
    • Time Management
    • Scope Management
    • Cost Management
    • Integration Management
    • Risk Management
    • Communication Managemen

  • Key Knowledge Areas and Competencies

    • Interpersonal Communication Skills
    • Negotiation/ Refusal Skills
    • Empathy
    • Cooperation & Teamwork Skills
    • Advocacy Skills
    • Decision Making Skills
    • Problem Solving Skills
    • Critical thinking Skills
    • Analytical Skills
    • Tactical & Operational Skills

  • Technical Skills

    • Office Project
    • Presentation skills
    • Network strategic
    • Proposal writing
    • Report writing

  • Responsibilities

    Project & Construction Management | Quality Management | Tenant Coordination

    • Tendering
    • Assemble and create part content of submission of tenders.
    • Source professional partners with specialist skills for JV’s.
    • Assess and recommend specialists for tendering purposes.
    • Review draft content for tender submissions.
    • Ensure the on-time completion of bid documents.

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Portia Sibanyoni

From a student beneficiary to colleague

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Portia Sibanyoni was awarded a bursary by the GladAfrica Foundation in 2016 to pursue her passion

in electrical engineering. She has a BSc (Eng.) degree in Electrical Engineering from the University

of Witwatersrand. Portia, who is currently employed as an intern electrical engineer at the company,

is also registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a candidate engineer.

We sat down with Portia recently to find out about her journey with GladAfrica.

Describe your journey at GladAfrica and how the company has assisted you in realising your vision?

GladAfrica Group has made my vision of becoming an electrical engineer a reality when they granted

me a bursary after I completed Grade 12 in 2016. It especially helped that I was afforded an opportunity

to work at GladAfrica Group and PLP Africa Group during my school holidays. I managed to gain

real-life experience and get clarity on the world of electrical engineering. GladAfrica Group has not

only financed my studies but also provided me with support through mentorships to help me succeed

in my career so far. With the support that I received from the company, my school and family, I have

pulled through all the difficulties of my academic journey and I obtained my degree in four years.

What projects have you been involved in since you started working for the company as an intern?

I started working at GladAfrica in January 2020 as an electrical engineering intern. I was

appointed to work full-time on a hospital assessments project. I conducted site investigations

and exam design drawings, amongst other things. I assessed the condition of electrical equipment and

installations at the various hospitals, and compiled conditional assessment reports for compliance

standards.

I was site-based and travelled throughout South Africa, which was a great experience. However, the

project was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and ground to a halt for a few months. I used the

time during lockdown to familiarise myself with the early stages of the design work in the project.

Thankfully, we resumed our assessment work for hospitals a few months ago, although under strict

Covid-19 regulations.

What are your observations of GladAfrica Group?

I plan to be registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA in the next three to five years.

GladAfrica Group is one of the fastest growing black-owned consultancy firms in South Africa, delivering

services in the built environment and I am proud to be part of the team. It also offers opportunities

for goal-driven learners from disadvantaged backgrounds to access the bursary programme, of

which I was a beneficiary. This programme greatly shapes the future of many learners – and South

Africa at large. The growth of the company means the creation of job opportunities and the provision

of excellent quality services to clients. It is a brand that I believe in and one for which I am proud to

be of service.

Congratulations to the GladAfrica Championship Winners for the 2020/21 Season – Sekhukhune United

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Sekhukhune United finally got their hands on the GladAfrica Championship trophy on Wednesday evening.

The Premier Soccer League handed Sekhukhune their medals and a R3million cheque live on SuperSport on Wednesday evening, with only a few of the players in attendance.

The PSL also awarded former Free State Stats attacker Monnapule Saleng his Top Goal Scorer award for the 2020/2021 campaign.

Saleng has since secured a move to Orlando Pirates, who then loaned him out to Swallows FC for the current season.

The referee awards were also given out on the night, with Thando Ndzandzeka walking away with the Referee of the Season while the late Shaun Olive was the recipient of the Assistant Referee Oof the Season accolade.

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GladAfrica foundation invests in an epilepsy research project

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IN A MUTUAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GLADAFRICA FOUNDATION TRUST, UNIVERSITY OF VENDA HAS INITIATED AN EPILEPSY RESEARCH PROJECT WHICH AIMS TO DEVELOP AN EPILEPSY INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES FOR THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF LIMPOPO AND MPUMALANGA PROVINCES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH EPILEPSY, THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS.

Progress

On 12 February 2019, GladAfrica Epilepsy Research Project was launched to hit the ground running. At that time, we had already recruited six students, two PhDs and four Masters students. Not long after the launch, students started with their proposal work and training.

In 2019 alone, students underwent three training including practical field training, because more than achieving the main purpose of the project, it is our aim to equip and empower students in the epilepsy field of research.

GladAfrica Foundation launched the GladAfrica Epilepsy

The National lockdown brought about a challenge in progress, however, once allowed to travel, the project team managed to achieve the following:

  • Attainment of Clearance.
  • Promotion and development of students’ proposals.
  • Development and testing of data collection tools.
  • Facilitated rural communities’ entry and permissions to conduct the study in Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces (Limpopo communities: Bochum, Nweli, Malavuwe, Mtititi; Mpumalanga communities: Clara, Jerusalem and Acornhoek)
  • We also contracted community health workers (67 CHW) in the above-mentioned communities as data collectors.
  • Train community health care workers to collect data.
  • Collect quantitative data from these communities already and busy capturing and cleaning data for better analysis.

What’s next?

The project team will be capturing and cleaning the collected data and analyse it. We will also be striving to train community health care workers for data collection in Kwaggasfontein (Mpumalanga province) and Modjadjiskolf (Limpopo province), while in the same breath, we will continue to collect qualitative data (interviews and focus group discussions) in all rural communities.

After which, analysis will be made and programmes will be developed, validated and applied in various communities. What’s more, after the completion of the project, we are aiming to start up epilepsy centres in different communities which will serve as an educational and epilepsy assistance centres.

It is with great pleasure to also commend the selected communities for their warm welcome and cooperation in all aspects of this project.

Congratulations to the GladAfrica Championship winners for the 2019/20 season

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31 AUGUST 2020

The GladAfrica Group congratulates Swallows FC, the 2019/20 champions of the inaugural GladAfrica Championship.

Just over a year ago, the GladAfrica Group entered into a five-year partnership agreement with the Premier Soccer League to be the title sponsor of the second-tier professional football league in South Africa.

It gives us immense pleasure to be part of the crowning of the first ever champions of this exciting league.

The fact that the crowning of the champions had to go down to the wire bears testimony to the competitive nature of the league in the past season.

“Both the top two finishers had to sweat it out until the final whistle, making for a thrilling close of the season and a display of an exciting brand of football,” says GladAfrica Group Chairman Mr Noel Mashaba.

The response by the football loving supporters is further confirmation of the strong brand that the GladAfrica Championship is becoming.

This is an epic achievement by the winning club and their victory should be celebrated as a progressive step towards creating an exciting league.

“Over the past year, we’ve witnessed teams battling it out for the top spot. It has been an exciting experience for us to watch the commitment and dedication displayed by teams vying to finish at the top of the table,” says Mr. Mashaba.

We congratulate all the teams that participated in the league and wish them well for the future. We are looking forward to seeing them compete for top honours again next season. We send our commiserations to the clubs that were unfortunate not to survive relegation. We encourage them to regroup and recommit themselves to working hard in order to fight their way back to the GladAfrica Championship.

While the season didn’t go as we had anticipated due to the Covid-19 pandemic breakout, we believe the teams have shown keen interest in building a competitive league characterized by an exciting brand of football.

The Head of Department

We have built a solid foundation upon which only big and better things will follow. Once again, congratulations and good luck.
Issued by GladAfrica Communications