Constraints in attainment of sustainable human settlements at Kwamaphumulo Local Municipality
- Authors: Sikhosana, Phindokuhle
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Human settlements -- South Africa -- Kwamaphumulo Local Municipality , Land settlement -- South Africa -- Kwamaphumulo Local Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48808 , vital:41141
- Description: This study sought to investigate the constraints in the attainment of sustainable human settlement in KwaMaphumulo Local Municipality at iLembe District in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate the constraints that limit the achievement of the ideal of sustainable human settlement development in the KwaMaphumulo Local Municipality. Furthermore, the study sought to determine the impact of these constraints on sustainable development and to proffer measures that can be taken to combat stagnant or underdevelopment in the area. A mixed-method approach is followed in this study, which considers a triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and interpretation techniques. It is important to note that in the past years since South Africa became a democratic country, there have been countless efforts with regard to overcoming the problems created during the apartheid era. These problems stemmed from a distorted spatial, social, economic and political background that was advocated by both segregationist public policies and the planning systems of the Apartheid Regime. In recent years, South African cities have also been faced with environmental issues, which are imperative to the future development of the country. With all these issues in mind, we see that the many efforts that are put in place by government always fall short of solving the problems. This research report looked at the constraints that affect the KwaMaphumulo Local Municipality in attaining sustainable human settlements and whether the efforts of redistribution and equality have been enough to overcome the problems. The key findings of the study were that constraints in attaining sustainable human settlements in the KwaMaphumulo Local Municipality negatively impacts on the development in the area. The level of services being provided is poor. There is an apparent disconnect between traditional leaders and the municipality councillor as development management and vision are concerned. Furthermore, the development programmes and projects do not seem to address the critical needs of the community. Housing development is narrow minded with a focus on the top structure and a failure to include basic services and infrastructure. Houses built that are 6 financed by subsidies are of poor quality. The latter situation results in more able‐ bodied, skilled and capable people emigrating to developed areas.
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- Date Issued: 2020
- Authors: Sikhosana, Phindokuhle
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Human settlements -- South Africa -- Kwamaphumulo Local Municipality , Land settlement -- South Africa -- Kwamaphumulo Local Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48808 , vital:41141
- Description: This study sought to investigate the constraints in the attainment of sustainable human settlement in KwaMaphumulo Local Municipality at iLembe District in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The aim of this study was to investigate the constraints that limit the achievement of the ideal of sustainable human settlement development in the KwaMaphumulo Local Municipality. Furthermore, the study sought to determine the impact of these constraints on sustainable development and to proffer measures that can be taken to combat stagnant or underdevelopment in the area. A mixed-method approach is followed in this study, which considers a triangulation of quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and interpretation techniques. It is important to note that in the past years since South Africa became a democratic country, there have been countless efforts with regard to overcoming the problems created during the apartheid era. These problems stemmed from a distorted spatial, social, economic and political background that was advocated by both segregationist public policies and the planning systems of the Apartheid Regime. In recent years, South African cities have also been faced with environmental issues, which are imperative to the future development of the country. With all these issues in mind, we see that the many efforts that are put in place by government always fall short of solving the problems. This research report looked at the constraints that affect the KwaMaphumulo Local Municipality in attaining sustainable human settlements and whether the efforts of redistribution and equality have been enough to overcome the problems. The key findings of the study were that constraints in attaining sustainable human settlements in the KwaMaphumulo Local Municipality negatively impacts on the development in the area. The level of services being provided is poor. There is an apparent disconnect between traditional leaders and the municipality councillor as development management and vision are concerned. Furthermore, the development programmes and projects do not seem to address the critical needs of the community. Housing development is narrow minded with a focus on the top structure and a failure to include basic services and infrastructure. Houses built that are 6 financed by subsidies are of poor quality. The latter situation results in more able‐ bodied, skilled and capable people emigrating to developed areas.
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- Date Issued: 2020
Red tape in upgrading of informal settlements in Nelson Mandela Bay
- Authors: Mangezi, Wilfred
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Housing development -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Squatter settlements -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Squatters -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Housing -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/33375 , vital:32745
- Description: Even though there is general acknowledgement of the existence of red tape in low cost housing, very little effort has been made to seek-out its underlying causes. The purpose of this study was to investigate red tape in specific Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (ISUP) developments within the Nelson Mandela Bay, to uncover the underlying causes of red tape and ultimately suggest possible remedies to reduce red tape and its adverse effects. Administrative red tape in ISUP projects is hampering the government’s efforts to improve informal settlement dwellers’ standard of living, as evidenced by the slow pace of housing delivery to such intended beneficiaries. Furthermore, red tape also causes frustration to Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) that are involved in the low-cost housing delivery value chain who suffer cash flow problems due to delays incurred from payment of their services by the local authority. This hindrance does not spare the majority of municipal employees whose roles are dependent on the performance of other departments. Of great concern are the residents within the municipality who have developed a culture of expressing their frustration caused by such delays through violent demonstrations so much to the detriment of the peaceful environment that has over time characterised this friendly tourist destination of South Africa. Applying a qualitative research strategy, the researcher undertook data collection through document review and face to face interviews from targeted respondents across various departments within and outside the municipality that deals with ISUP developments. The study revealed that, red tape in ISUP projects is a result of a variety of factors which include; inept internal management procedures, misinterpretation of legislation, silo mentality and lack of capacity in housing delivery. Thus the rules, legislation and procedures prevailing are failing to keep pace with the changing macro environment. To reduce the impact of red tape the researcher believes that it would be of paramount importance for the NMBM to consider; realignment of their internal procedures to counter the pressure posed by the residents, integrate project teams or functional departments dealing with housing, engage beneficiaries from the onset of the projects, invest in training staff and acquisition of new technology. The core of reducing red tape lies in upgrading of rules and administrative procedures in dealing with ISUP projects within the municipality so as to adopt to the dynamism that characterise the built environment.
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- Date Issued: 2019
- Authors: Mangezi, Wilfred
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Housing development -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Squatter settlements -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Squatters -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Housing -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/33375 , vital:32745
- Description: Even though there is general acknowledgement of the existence of red tape in low cost housing, very little effort has been made to seek-out its underlying causes. The purpose of this study was to investigate red tape in specific Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (ISUP) developments within the Nelson Mandela Bay, to uncover the underlying causes of red tape and ultimately suggest possible remedies to reduce red tape and its adverse effects. Administrative red tape in ISUP projects is hampering the government’s efforts to improve informal settlement dwellers’ standard of living, as evidenced by the slow pace of housing delivery to such intended beneficiaries. Furthermore, red tape also causes frustration to Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) that are involved in the low-cost housing delivery value chain who suffer cash flow problems due to delays incurred from payment of their services by the local authority. This hindrance does not spare the majority of municipal employees whose roles are dependent on the performance of other departments. Of great concern are the residents within the municipality who have developed a culture of expressing their frustration caused by such delays through violent demonstrations so much to the detriment of the peaceful environment that has over time characterised this friendly tourist destination of South Africa. Applying a qualitative research strategy, the researcher undertook data collection through document review and face to face interviews from targeted respondents across various departments within and outside the municipality that deals with ISUP developments. The study revealed that, red tape in ISUP projects is a result of a variety of factors which include; inept internal management procedures, misinterpretation of legislation, silo mentality and lack of capacity in housing delivery. Thus the rules, legislation and procedures prevailing are failing to keep pace with the changing macro environment. To reduce the impact of red tape the researcher believes that it would be of paramount importance for the NMBM to consider; realignment of their internal procedures to counter the pressure posed by the residents, integrate project teams or functional departments dealing with housing, engage beneficiaries from the onset of the projects, invest in training staff and acquisition of new technology. The core of reducing red tape lies in upgrading of rules and administrative procedures in dealing with ISUP projects within the municipality so as to adopt to the dynamism that characterise the built environment.
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- Date Issued: 2019
The influence of briefing on Eastern Cape government project outcomes
- Authors: Binqela, Lukhanyo
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Government projects -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/44562 , vital:38128
- Description: South African Government projects are frequently completed with large cost overruns, extended schedules, quality concerns and an increase in emerging contractors making a significant loss in projects they undertake. The construction phase has been the focus of many studies on the causes of unfavourable project outcomes. However, the crucial stages in the construction process that influence the success of a project are the early ones. This is where major decisions that influence the features and form of a project occur. This study, which adopts a case study approach, aims to establish the influence of the brief development process on the outcome of Government projects in the Eastern Cape. Through the reviewed literature and primary data collection, the study aimed at establishing the influence of the brief that is utilised for a need analysis, to define a detailed scope of works, stakeholder engagement and the time management on Eastern Cape Government project outcomes. The Sarah Baartman district was the selected geographical scope of research. Five projects were selected; these included three schools, one emergency medical service facility and one office facility. The study revealed that Eastern Cape Government projects brief development is based on the client department 2013 Published Norms and Standards for state buildings and a need analysis for other stakeholders is not considered. The study further revealed that there is no stakeholder management in government projects; therefore, there is no stakeholder engagement plan during the brief development. The study further revealed that government time management is suboptimal because stakeholder needs are not realised. The research also found that Eastern Cape Government projects do not achieve stakeholder satisfaction and are delivered late. However, some Government projects are able to meet the desired quality and are within budget. The study thus proposes that the Eastern Cape Government projects need to adopt the dynamic brief development process and implement stakeholder management. The brief development process should be an ongoing process extending throughout the project life cycle responding in an innovative manner to emerging stakeholder requirements.
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- Date Issued: 2019
- Authors: Binqela, Lukhanyo
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Government projects -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/44562 , vital:38128
- Description: South African Government projects are frequently completed with large cost overruns, extended schedules, quality concerns and an increase in emerging contractors making a significant loss in projects they undertake. The construction phase has been the focus of many studies on the causes of unfavourable project outcomes. However, the crucial stages in the construction process that influence the success of a project are the early ones. This is where major decisions that influence the features and form of a project occur. This study, which adopts a case study approach, aims to establish the influence of the brief development process on the outcome of Government projects in the Eastern Cape. Through the reviewed literature and primary data collection, the study aimed at establishing the influence of the brief that is utilised for a need analysis, to define a detailed scope of works, stakeholder engagement and the time management on Eastern Cape Government project outcomes. The Sarah Baartman district was the selected geographical scope of research. Five projects were selected; these included three schools, one emergency medical service facility and one office facility. The study revealed that Eastern Cape Government projects brief development is based on the client department 2013 Published Norms and Standards for state buildings and a need analysis for other stakeholders is not considered. The study further revealed that there is no stakeholder management in government projects; therefore, there is no stakeholder engagement plan during the brief development. The study further revealed that government time management is suboptimal because stakeholder needs are not realised. The research also found that Eastern Cape Government projects do not achieve stakeholder satisfaction and are delivered late. However, some Government projects are able to meet the desired quality and are within budget. The study thus proposes that the Eastern Cape Government projects need to adopt the dynamic brief development process and implement stakeholder management. The brief development process should be an ongoing process extending throughout the project life cycle responding in an innovative manner to emerging stakeholder requirements.
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- Date Issued: 2019
Challenges facing the state of construction health and safety management practices within the Eastern Cape: a case of the Sarah Baartman District
- Authors: Mafuya, Nomakhwezi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Industrial safety -- Management , Construction industry -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Construction industry -- Safety measures -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/31532 , vital:31504
- Description: The construction industry has a poor Health and Safety (H&S) record globally and South Africa is no exception (Haupt, 2016: 1). The construction industry is integrally a high-impact and dangerous industry with less than a 50% ratio in compliance to H&S standards (PricewaterhouseCoppers (PwC), 2016). This study is aimed towards evolving a solution to mitigate the fatalities and injuries, occupational health hazards, non-compliance with legislation and design originated hazards and the reoccurring problems experienced by the Eastern Cape Department of Public Works (ECDPW) on projects. Literature points out that H&S performance is attributable to a lack of management commitment, inadequate supervision, inadequate H&S training, and lack of worker involvement (construction industry development board (cidb), 2009: 36). Huang and Hinze (2006: 179) contend that clients‟ participation in project H&S can significantly influence project performance. Various researchers have amplified the importance of leadership roles and involvement of clients in H&S. A quantitative survey and qualitative inquiry were utilised to gather and analyse data within the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Three questionnaires were developed and distributed to a target population, and interviews were conducted. The study focuses on seven schools, namely; Stormsriver, Jubilee, Mfesane, Bongweni, David Livingstone, Kaiser Ngxwane and Bethelsdorp, which are on-going for the 2016/2017 financial period during which the research study was conducted. A total of 136 responses were used to analyse the data. All project stakeholders, namely: project managers, contractors‟ site managers, and workers contributed to the study. The frequency of H&S actions varied with each stakeholder dependent on the stage in which they were involved. The study determined that extensive inadequacy of construction expertise in terms of H&S including H&S consultants and departmental H&S personnel, inadequate management and supervision on site, inadequate workers participation, inadequate H&S training, inadequate expertise in H&S management, inadequate designer report, inadequate H&S knowledge and awareness, negligence, unsafe acts, unskilled workers, unsafe conditions, non-compliance with H&S regulations, Safe v Operating Procedure (SOPs) and Safe Working Procedures (SWPs), inadequate commitment of various project stakeholders, ignorance, poor client H&S leadership throughout certain aspects of the ECDPW projects are the primary cause of fatalities and injuries, ill-health, design originated hazards, non-compliance and the reoccurrence of problems. Recommendations were for H&S to be integrated within the Departments internal project systems from project inception to project close out, and to enhance H&S knowledge and skills in order to mitigate the reoccurrences of problems on projects.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Mafuya, Nomakhwezi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Industrial safety -- Management , Construction industry -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Construction industry -- Safety measures -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/31532 , vital:31504
- Description: The construction industry has a poor Health and Safety (H&S) record globally and South Africa is no exception (Haupt, 2016: 1). The construction industry is integrally a high-impact and dangerous industry with less than a 50% ratio in compliance to H&S standards (PricewaterhouseCoppers (PwC), 2016). This study is aimed towards evolving a solution to mitigate the fatalities and injuries, occupational health hazards, non-compliance with legislation and design originated hazards and the reoccurring problems experienced by the Eastern Cape Department of Public Works (ECDPW) on projects. Literature points out that H&S performance is attributable to a lack of management commitment, inadequate supervision, inadequate H&S training, and lack of worker involvement (construction industry development board (cidb), 2009: 36). Huang and Hinze (2006: 179) contend that clients‟ participation in project H&S can significantly influence project performance. Various researchers have amplified the importance of leadership roles and involvement of clients in H&S. A quantitative survey and qualitative inquiry were utilised to gather and analyse data within the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Three questionnaires were developed and distributed to a target population, and interviews were conducted. The study focuses on seven schools, namely; Stormsriver, Jubilee, Mfesane, Bongweni, David Livingstone, Kaiser Ngxwane and Bethelsdorp, which are on-going for the 2016/2017 financial period during which the research study was conducted. A total of 136 responses were used to analyse the data. All project stakeholders, namely: project managers, contractors‟ site managers, and workers contributed to the study. The frequency of H&S actions varied with each stakeholder dependent on the stage in which they were involved. The study determined that extensive inadequacy of construction expertise in terms of H&S including H&S consultants and departmental H&S personnel, inadequate management and supervision on site, inadequate workers participation, inadequate H&S training, inadequate expertise in H&S management, inadequate designer report, inadequate H&S knowledge and awareness, negligence, unsafe acts, unskilled workers, unsafe conditions, non-compliance with H&S regulations, Safe v Operating Procedure (SOPs) and Safe Working Procedures (SWPs), inadequate commitment of various project stakeholders, ignorance, poor client H&S leadership throughout certain aspects of the ECDPW projects are the primary cause of fatalities and injuries, ill-health, design originated hazards, non-compliance and the reoccurrence of problems. Recommendations were for H&S to be integrated within the Departments internal project systems from project inception to project close out, and to enhance H&S knowledge and skills in order to mitigate the reoccurrences of problems on projects.
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- Date Issued: 2018
Facilities management awareness amongst high school learners and teachers in the Soutpansberg west circuit in the Limpopo province
- Authors: Nephawe, Tshilidzi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Facility management -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Facility management -- Research Construction industry -- Forecasting -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/32894 , vital:32395
- Description: The Facilities Management (FM) profession in South Africa needs to start recognising and acknowledging the importance of formal education amongst the population. The question of FM being a career normally receives shallow responses; and it sometimes leads to a contradiction. The FM profession seems to be taking an ‘as it is’ approach, when it comes to the establishment of an education agenda; since there is no clear evidence regarding alignment and transition from high school to tertiary level, and then to the workplace. The level of awareness plays a significant role in all elements of FM practice. Even at the present moment, FM is still not a career of choice, meaning that anyone can be a facilities manager. There are parts of South Africa where the population is unaware of FM. Some had never heard about it at all. It was important to establish the level of awareness: with the intention of developing a critical awareness of FM as a career path amongst high school learners and teachers in the Soutpansberg West Circuit, in order to inform them of a possible career choice in FM. In this study, a mixed-model research methodology was used, which combines both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. A population was identified from which a sample of 14 high schools, 87 high school teachers and 2 299 high school learners was drawn. A ‘fit for purpose’ questionnaire was distributed to the participants. The data were collected by means of a survey. It focused on a survey; and it used a questionnaire that was composed of multiple closed-ended or quantitative-type items, as well as several open-ended or qualitative-type items. Thematic analysis was used for the open-ended questions. This study has successfully managed to determine the awareness levels of high school learners and teachers relating to FM, the need for FM awareness in high schools; and whether there were high school learners who wished to become facilities managers in the future. FM companies, tertiary institutions, and high schools must collaborate in the development of the FM career-guidance programme, in order to increase awareness amongst the teachers and learners. There were students who indicated that they were interested in FM as their career of choice.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Nephawe, Tshilidzi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Facility management -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Facility management -- Research Construction industry -- Forecasting -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/32894 , vital:32395
- Description: The Facilities Management (FM) profession in South Africa needs to start recognising and acknowledging the importance of formal education amongst the population. The question of FM being a career normally receives shallow responses; and it sometimes leads to a contradiction. The FM profession seems to be taking an ‘as it is’ approach, when it comes to the establishment of an education agenda; since there is no clear evidence regarding alignment and transition from high school to tertiary level, and then to the workplace. The level of awareness plays a significant role in all elements of FM practice. Even at the present moment, FM is still not a career of choice, meaning that anyone can be a facilities manager. There are parts of South Africa where the population is unaware of FM. Some had never heard about it at all. It was important to establish the level of awareness: with the intention of developing a critical awareness of FM as a career path amongst high school learners and teachers in the Soutpansberg West Circuit, in order to inform them of a possible career choice in FM. In this study, a mixed-model research methodology was used, which combines both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. A population was identified from which a sample of 14 high schools, 87 high school teachers and 2 299 high school learners was drawn. A ‘fit for purpose’ questionnaire was distributed to the participants. The data were collected by means of a survey. It focused on a survey; and it used a questionnaire that was composed of multiple closed-ended or quantitative-type items, as well as several open-ended or qualitative-type items. Thematic analysis was used for the open-ended questions. This study has successfully managed to determine the awareness levels of high school learners and teachers relating to FM, the need for FM awareness in high schools; and whether there were high school learners who wished to become facilities managers in the future. FM companies, tertiary institutions, and high schools must collaborate in the development of the FM career-guidance programme, in order to increase awareness amongst the teachers and learners. There were students who indicated that they were interested in FM as their career of choice.
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- Date Issued: 2018
Ineffective quality management on civil engineering projects
- Authors: Kruger, Casper Stephanus
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Total quality management , Quality management -- South Africa Civil engineering -- South Africa Construction industry -- South Africa -- Management Project management -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/30984 , vital:31243
- Description: Quality is a fundamental expectancy in the construction industry. Together with cost and time, it is one of the basic and most important performance indicators in construction projects. The non-achievement of such a crucial aspect of construction can result in construction failures and client dissatisfaction (Zunguzane et al., 2012: 20). The increased pressure on project stakeholders to produce projects that achieve these aspects can become unrealistic, which in turn can contribute to the development of disputes within the construction sector (Love et al., 2010a: 405). Civil engineering project stakeholders employ Quality Management Systems as a tool to increase industry quality performance. The effective implementation of these systems contribute to the mitigation and elimination of rework/non-conformances while enhancing client satisfaction and increasing the project performance concerning cost, quality and time (Bello et al., 2010: 9). The main objectives of this study were to determine whether quality management is implemented effectively on civil engineering projects in order prevent claims against consulting engineers and to further investigate the barriers that impact quality management on civil engineering projects. In addition, the research aimed to determine what impact, if any, the aspects of public sector procurement policy, implementation and management have on the ability of civil engineering stakeholders to manage quality during the design, procurement and construction phases of a project. The study therefore focussed on quality management in the civil engineering industry and investigated the barriers that contribute to ineffective quality management on civil engineering projects under design, procurement and construction related barriers. This study was done in two parts. Firstly, the research adopted a quantitative research approach with a descriptive research strategy. The second part entailed an in-depth study of the current existing theory by means of a literature review. Data was collected via a questionnaire survey and analysed to test the three hypotheses and answer questions relating to the current status of the subject of inquiry. iv The findings of the research confirmed the challenges and frustrations experienced during the procurement implementation activities of public sector clients. The results confirmed that the appointment of incompetent and unqualified civil engineering contractors has a direct impact on the quality of civil engineering projects and the effective implementation of quality management systems.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Kruger, Casper Stephanus
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Total quality management , Quality management -- South Africa Civil engineering -- South Africa Construction industry -- South Africa -- Management Project management -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/30984 , vital:31243
- Description: Quality is a fundamental expectancy in the construction industry. Together with cost and time, it is one of the basic and most important performance indicators in construction projects. The non-achievement of such a crucial aspect of construction can result in construction failures and client dissatisfaction (Zunguzane et al., 2012: 20). The increased pressure on project stakeholders to produce projects that achieve these aspects can become unrealistic, which in turn can contribute to the development of disputes within the construction sector (Love et al., 2010a: 405). Civil engineering project stakeholders employ Quality Management Systems as a tool to increase industry quality performance. The effective implementation of these systems contribute to the mitigation and elimination of rework/non-conformances while enhancing client satisfaction and increasing the project performance concerning cost, quality and time (Bello et al., 2010: 9). The main objectives of this study were to determine whether quality management is implemented effectively on civil engineering projects in order prevent claims against consulting engineers and to further investigate the barriers that impact quality management on civil engineering projects. In addition, the research aimed to determine what impact, if any, the aspects of public sector procurement policy, implementation and management have on the ability of civil engineering stakeholders to manage quality during the design, procurement and construction phases of a project. The study therefore focussed on quality management in the civil engineering industry and investigated the barriers that contribute to ineffective quality management on civil engineering projects under design, procurement and construction related barriers. This study was done in two parts. Firstly, the research adopted a quantitative research approach with a descriptive research strategy. The second part entailed an in-depth study of the current existing theory by means of a literature review. Data was collected via a questionnaire survey and analysed to test the three hypotheses and answer questions relating to the current status of the subject of inquiry. iv The findings of the research confirmed the challenges and frustrations experienced during the procurement implementation activities of public sector clients. The results confirmed that the appointment of incompetent and unqualified civil engineering contractors has a direct impact on the quality of civil engineering projects and the effective implementation of quality management systems.
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- Date Issued: 2018
Procurement challenges faced by Eskom contractors during the tender stage
- Authors: Hlalutye, Thandiwe
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Management -- Procurement -- South Africa -- Northern Cape , Project management -- South Africa -- Northern Cape Contractors' operation -- South Africa -- Northern Cape -- Finance
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/30260 , vital:30913
- Description: The procurement process within South Africa has become an increasing focus in open market access for local economic development. The government introduced Preferential Procurement Policy Frame Act 5 of 2000 (PPPFA) which must be followed by all government owned organisations, including parastatals. Eskom, therefore, has to abide to this regulation and, since it started utilising the Act in its tendering process, there has been a challenge to getting contractors who are commercially and technically approved to be able to execute work or projects. The aim of this study is to examine challenges faced by Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit contractors during the tender stage in terms of tender requirements, whereby they fail to submit all required tender returnables and fail to meet a set threshold in order to be successful and being awarded with the contract. This study undertook an empirical study using a case study of Eskom after a literature review. A questionnaire was used to collect data from all the active contractors on the Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit data base. The key findings included that; contractors agreed that they still lack understanding of a quality management system. However they disagreed that they are not complying with safety health and environment and that they lack knowledge of technical requirements which leads them to not submitting objective evidence. The study concluded that contracting firms still do not comply with procurement requirements during the tender stage.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Hlalutye, Thandiwe
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Management -- Procurement -- South Africa -- Northern Cape , Project management -- South Africa -- Northern Cape Contractors' operation -- South Africa -- Northern Cape -- Finance
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/30260 , vital:30913
- Description: The procurement process within South Africa has become an increasing focus in open market access for local economic development. The government introduced Preferential Procurement Policy Frame Act 5 of 2000 (PPPFA) which must be followed by all government owned organisations, including parastatals. Eskom, therefore, has to abide to this regulation and, since it started utilising the Act in its tendering process, there has been a challenge to getting contractors who are commercially and technically approved to be able to execute work or projects. The aim of this study is to examine challenges faced by Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit contractors during the tender stage in terms of tender requirements, whereby they fail to submit all required tender returnables and fail to meet a set threshold in order to be successful and being awarded with the contract. This study undertook an empirical study using a case study of Eskom after a literature review. A questionnaire was used to collect data from all the active contractors on the Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit data base. The key findings included that; contractors agreed that they still lack understanding of a quality management system. However they disagreed that they are not complying with safety health and environment and that they lack knowledge of technical requirements which leads them to not submitting objective evidence. The study concluded that contracting firms still do not comply with procurement requirements during the tender stage.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The impact of project performance on the image of the construction industry in Botswana
- Authors: Ndadi, Thabo Enert
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Project management -- Botswana , Construction industry -- Botswana Construction industry -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/32826 , vital:32367
- Description: The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the economy of Botswana, and contributes significantly to the socio-economic development of the country, averaging 6.7 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Botswana operates a free enterprise system where anyone is free to participate, which is supported by the existence of multi-national construction firms operating in the country. The construction industry in Botswana consists of various role players. As a developing country, Botswana’s construction industry is facing challenges of poor project implementation. The performance of the construction industry has not escaped the public‘s scrutiny of commercial construction and social development projects, resulting in negative perceptions with respect to the sector. This study focuses on the impact of project performance on the image of the construction industry in Botswana, and was conducted on projects underway. When public opinion is formed, a certain image of the business results, therefore the investigation endeavoured to establish the sources of negative perceptions towards the construction industry. To realise the aforementioned study objectives, an exploratory design sequence method was adopted henceforth applying established and tested quantitative and qualitative systems. A questionnaire was formulated and established to obtain the empirical data on randomly selected projects that were on-going or completed in the past ten years .These included public sector projects, private sector and those undertaken by parastatal organisation. The sample stratum deemed representative picture of the population, included various construction industry stakeholders. To facilitate for an effective data to inform the study, the questionnaire was categorised in three key areas of, biographic data, demographic and the industry best practice perceptions. The study determined that the capability of firms is influenced by construction management skills, and established regulatory systems. These can determine the extent to which the construction industry delivers the project within the business environment that is guided by the micro, macro and market parameters. As evidenced in the findings, the Botswana construction industry faces a skills’ gap and therefore is reliant on imported labour, and many international firms operating in the country affirm this observation. The study also addressed the existing regulatory systems, and the effectiveness of institutions. The study concludes that the existing performance regulatory systems are not adequate or they are ineffectively controlled; industry role players’ behaviour is irresponsible; there is limited skills’ capacity, and political interference accompanies project implementation. While the deterioration in the construction industry can be attributed to imported culture, it is noted that multi-national corporations (MNCs) and other foreign firms can be conduits for technology and knowledge (T&K) transfer to host countries in the developing world. Botswana with its free enterprise market and limited skill capacity and informed by the behaviour of construction industry role players, there is need for a structured integrity restoration process from both regulator and the operators. There is further need for a specific sector regulatory instrument (Act) to regulate the safety, health, and environmental operations in the construction industry. The construction industry also need to support research and development of the industry to be competitive both local and international.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Ndadi, Thabo Enert
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Project management -- Botswana , Construction industry -- Botswana Construction industry -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/32826 , vital:32367
- Description: The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the economy of Botswana, and contributes significantly to the socio-economic development of the country, averaging 6.7 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Botswana operates a free enterprise system where anyone is free to participate, which is supported by the existence of multi-national construction firms operating in the country. The construction industry in Botswana consists of various role players. As a developing country, Botswana’s construction industry is facing challenges of poor project implementation. The performance of the construction industry has not escaped the public‘s scrutiny of commercial construction and social development projects, resulting in negative perceptions with respect to the sector. This study focuses on the impact of project performance on the image of the construction industry in Botswana, and was conducted on projects underway. When public opinion is formed, a certain image of the business results, therefore the investigation endeavoured to establish the sources of negative perceptions towards the construction industry. To realise the aforementioned study objectives, an exploratory design sequence method was adopted henceforth applying established and tested quantitative and qualitative systems. A questionnaire was formulated and established to obtain the empirical data on randomly selected projects that were on-going or completed in the past ten years .These included public sector projects, private sector and those undertaken by parastatal organisation. The sample stratum deemed representative picture of the population, included various construction industry stakeholders. To facilitate for an effective data to inform the study, the questionnaire was categorised in three key areas of, biographic data, demographic and the industry best practice perceptions. The study determined that the capability of firms is influenced by construction management skills, and established regulatory systems. These can determine the extent to which the construction industry delivers the project within the business environment that is guided by the micro, macro and market parameters. As evidenced in the findings, the Botswana construction industry faces a skills’ gap and therefore is reliant on imported labour, and many international firms operating in the country affirm this observation. The study also addressed the existing regulatory systems, and the effectiveness of institutions. The study concludes that the existing performance regulatory systems are not adequate or they are ineffectively controlled; industry role players’ behaviour is irresponsible; there is limited skills’ capacity, and political interference accompanies project implementation. While the deterioration in the construction industry can be attributed to imported culture, it is noted that multi-national corporations (MNCs) and other foreign firms can be conduits for technology and knowledge (T&K) transfer to host countries in the developing world. Botswana with its free enterprise market and limited skill capacity and informed by the behaviour of construction industry role players, there is need for a structured integrity restoration process from both regulator and the operators. There is further need for a specific sector regulatory instrument (Act) to regulate the safety, health, and environmental operations in the construction industry. The construction industry also need to support research and development of the industry to be competitive both local and international.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The impact of the construction regulations 2014 on a water utility’s projects’ health and safety performance in South Africa
- Authors: Malindi, Rajandree Mandy
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Construction industry -- Safety regulations -- South Africa , Construction industry -- Standards -- South Africa Construction industry -- Law and legislation -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/31655 , vital:31645
- Description: The construction industry plays a major role in South Africa’s economic development. Since promulgation of the Construction Regulations, the expectation is that project stakeholders are placing more emphasis on H&S to contribute to project success. The study aimed to assess the impact of the involvement of clients and other project stakeholders on the overall project H&S performance on projects undertaken by a large water utility. The scope was limited to the organisation’s engineering and operations division and its internal project stakeholders, namely the designers, quantity surveyors, project managers, and construction H&S professionals. Local literature pointed out that poor construction H&S performance is attributable to a lack of management commitment, inadequate supervision, inadequate or lack of H&S training, lack of worker involvement, personal risk appreciation and work pressures (cidb, 2009: 37). International literature indicated that the total CoA exceeds the cost of H&S (cidb, 2009: 9). Quantitative methods were utilised in two phases to gather and analyse data. In Phase 1, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to a target population, and in Phase 2, data was obtained from existing records of historic and completed project files for projects undertaken by the water utility. A total of 67 responses were used to analyse data. All stakeholders somehow contributed to H&S however, most respondents regarded CHS professionals, contractors and PMs as the primary stakeholders. The study found that stakeholders perceived H&S to be influenced during the later rather than the initial stages of projects and that H&S actions were significantly undertaken during stage 5. The frequency of H&S actions varied with each stakeholder dependent on the stage in which they were involved in. Recommendations were for H&S to be integrated in the initial stages of projects and for a follow up research to be conducted to investigate if there are improvements during the six project stages after full implementation of the Construction Regulations 2014. This requirement will force industry to comply and most importantly to drive joint efforts by the various stakeholders.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Malindi, Rajandree Mandy
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Construction industry -- Safety regulations -- South Africa , Construction industry -- Standards -- South Africa Construction industry -- Law and legislation -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/31655 , vital:31645
- Description: The construction industry plays a major role in South Africa’s economic development. Since promulgation of the Construction Regulations, the expectation is that project stakeholders are placing more emphasis on H&S to contribute to project success. The study aimed to assess the impact of the involvement of clients and other project stakeholders on the overall project H&S performance on projects undertaken by a large water utility. The scope was limited to the organisation’s engineering and operations division and its internal project stakeholders, namely the designers, quantity surveyors, project managers, and construction H&S professionals. Local literature pointed out that poor construction H&S performance is attributable to a lack of management commitment, inadequate supervision, inadequate or lack of H&S training, lack of worker involvement, personal risk appreciation and work pressures (cidb, 2009: 37). International literature indicated that the total CoA exceeds the cost of H&S (cidb, 2009: 9). Quantitative methods were utilised in two phases to gather and analyse data. In Phase 1, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to a target population, and in Phase 2, data was obtained from existing records of historic and completed project files for projects undertaken by the water utility. A total of 67 responses were used to analyse data. All stakeholders somehow contributed to H&S however, most respondents regarded CHS professionals, contractors and PMs as the primary stakeholders. The study found that stakeholders perceived H&S to be influenced during the later rather than the initial stages of projects and that H&S actions were significantly undertaken during stage 5. The frequency of H&S actions varied with each stakeholder dependent on the stage in which they were involved in. Recommendations were for H&S to be integrated in the initial stages of projects and for a follow up research to be conducted to investigate if there are improvements during the six project stages after full implementation of the Construction Regulations 2014. This requirement will force industry to comply and most importantly to drive joint efforts by the various stakeholders.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The implications of utilising small, medium and micro sized enterprises on construction projects
- Authors: Kampman, Juan
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Small business -- South Africa , Construction industry -- Management Construction industry -- Economic aspects Construction industry -- Cost effectiveness
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/30698 , vital:31031
- Description: The National Development Plan envisages that eleven million jobs will be created in South Africa by small and medium enterprises (SME) by 2030. This vehicle aims to generate employment opportunities, redistribute income and contribute to poverty alleviation. This research highlights the main hurdles associated with the appointment of small, medium and micro-enterprise (SMME) contractors while providing recommendations geared towards the development of a sustainable industry. This study focuses on the cost, quality, programme, and health and safety implications of utilising SMMEs on construction projects. The study is seen from the perspective of the client’s representatives on construction projects and it focuses on South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) projects in the Eastern Cape. The respondents answered a structured web-based questionnaire which included open and closed questions. The research determined that in order to provide the best quality work, at the best price, on time, and in a safe manner, SMMEs who are employed on construction projects should be experienced or should be trained and mentored, or both. To ensure that SMMEs function at the required level with regard to the cost of their service, the quality of work, construction duration, and health and safety, it is fundamental to train and mentor the SMMEs. In order to assist SMMEs, they should be supported by providing construction material, the required tools, and personal protective equipment at the start of a project. It was proposed that SMME guidelines be drafted in order to standardise implementation methodologies which can be applied throughout the construction industry.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Kampman, Juan
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Small business -- South Africa , Construction industry -- Management Construction industry -- Economic aspects Construction industry -- Cost effectiveness
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/30698 , vital:31031
- Description: The National Development Plan envisages that eleven million jobs will be created in South Africa by small and medium enterprises (SME) by 2030. This vehicle aims to generate employment opportunities, redistribute income and contribute to poverty alleviation. This research highlights the main hurdles associated with the appointment of small, medium and micro-enterprise (SMME) contractors while providing recommendations geared towards the development of a sustainable industry. This study focuses on the cost, quality, programme, and health and safety implications of utilising SMMEs on construction projects. The study is seen from the perspective of the client’s representatives on construction projects and it focuses on South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) projects in the Eastern Cape. The respondents answered a structured web-based questionnaire which included open and closed questions. The research determined that in order to provide the best quality work, at the best price, on time, and in a safe manner, SMMEs who are employed on construction projects should be experienced or should be trained and mentored, or both. To ensure that SMMEs function at the required level with regard to the cost of their service, the quality of work, construction duration, and health and safety, it is fundamental to train and mentor the SMMEs. In order to assist SMMEs, they should be supported by providing construction material, the required tools, and personal protective equipment at the start of a project. It was proposed that SMME guidelines be drafted in order to standardise implementation methodologies which can be applied throughout the construction industry.
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- Date Issued: 2018
The use of building information modelling as a tool to improve informed design communication between student and lecturer during critique sessions
- Authors: Basson, Jean-Pierre
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Building information modeling , Building -- Data processing Construction industry -- South Africa Construction projects -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23680 , vital:30598
- Description: Within the design studio at the Department of Architecture, Nelson Mandela University, the timeous submission of design projects is a problem. After close inspection, it is noted that students spend weeks on conceptual design ideas with no progressions towards completion. The purpose of the study is thus to determine whether building information modelling (BIM), as opposed to the traditional method of design, can be used to improve informed design communication during conceptual design for the first-year master of architecture students and contribute to timeous design project submission. A cohort comparison rubric will be used as the method for looking at the qualitative attributes of design intention, function, aesthetics, and sustainability. The 2016 cohort made use of the traditional design method, whereas for the 2017 cohort the BIM course was introduced in the computer module with implementation in the design studio. The work of nine students from both cohorts was analysed and findings include the following: improved drawing type availability, accuracy, and quality; reduced time spent on redundant work; inclusive discussions compared to isolated critique sessions; reduced printing costs - and the establishment of “what if” scenarios early in the project. Based upon the research findings it can be concluded that BIM as a teaching strategy and process has the capability of improving the communication between student and lecturer in the conceptual stage, thereby leading to a more timeous submission. It is recommended that BIM education must be incorporated in the undergraduate programme thereby providing students with an appropriate platform for expressing conceptual ideas more effectively within the design course.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Basson, Jean-Pierre
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Building information modeling , Building -- Data processing Construction industry -- South Africa Construction projects -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/23680 , vital:30598
- Description: Within the design studio at the Department of Architecture, Nelson Mandela University, the timeous submission of design projects is a problem. After close inspection, it is noted that students spend weeks on conceptual design ideas with no progressions towards completion. The purpose of the study is thus to determine whether building information modelling (BIM), as opposed to the traditional method of design, can be used to improve informed design communication during conceptual design for the first-year master of architecture students and contribute to timeous design project submission. A cohort comparison rubric will be used as the method for looking at the qualitative attributes of design intention, function, aesthetics, and sustainability. The 2016 cohort made use of the traditional design method, whereas for the 2017 cohort the BIM course was introduced in the computer module with implementation in the design studio. The work of nine students from both cohorts was analysed and findings include the following: improved drawing type availability, accuracy, and quality; reduced time spent on redundant work; inclusive discussions compared to isolated critique sessions; reduced printing costs - and the establishment of “what if” scenarios early in the project. Based upon the research findings it can be concluded that BIM as a teaching strategy and process has the capability of improving the communication between student and lecturer in the conceptual stage, thereby leading to a more timeous submission. It is recommended that BIM education must be incorporated in the undergraduate programme thereby providing students with an appropriate platform for expressing conceptual ideas more effectively within the design course.
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- Date Issued: 2018
Use of recycled rubber tyres as an alternative ingredient in cementitious building materials
- Authors: Yuill, Robert Mark
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Building materials , Building materials -- Environmental aspects Sustainable construction Recycled products
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/29783 , vital:30777
- Description: The need to incorporate recycled materials in building products is becoming more important than ever before. There is an abundance of waste rubber tyres which in turn results in a waste management issue. The use of waste rubber tyres in cementitious building material provides a possible solution to the problem (Kathomi, 2009:10). Previous research has shown the introduction of recycled rubber tyre crumb can improve the durability, thermal and acoustic performance in residential and commercial buildings. This could result in lives of dwellers in concrete block buildings in South Africa improving due to these characteristics whilst potentially creating a cost-effective, sustainable building material. A grading analysis, loose and compacted bulk densities and relative densities were determined to provide a mix design. Three tests were conducted for this study namely compressive strength, fire and thermal performance and acoustic performance. The testing was conducted on 100mmx100mm cubes at varying rubber replacement percentages. The replacement values were 10%, 20% and 30% tested against a control of ordinary concrete. The waste rubber crumb was a replacement for sand. The research of this study showed 20 % decrease of compression strength at 10 % rubber replacement compared to the control, 55 % decrease at 20 % rubber replacement and 75% decrease at 30 % rubber replacement. The thermal performance test showed a 24 % lower temperature for 10 % rubber replacement compared to the control, 39 % lower temperature at 20 % rubber replacement and 52 % lower temperature at 30 % rubber replacement. All rubber replacement % samples and the control performed adequately in the flame resistance test. The smoke density test showed that all rubber replacement % samples did not release a quantity of smoke which would be deemed dangerous. The acoustic performance test showed the values at 10% rubber replacement was 6 % lower; at 20% rubber replacement; 4% lower and at 30% rubber replacement 14 % lower. Based on these results, the acoustic performance regarding transmission increases with a rubber replacement % higher than 20 %.
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- Date Issued: 2018
- Authors: Yuill, Robert Mark
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Building materials , Building materials -- Environmental aspects Sustainable construction Recycled products
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/29783 , vital:30777
- Description: The need to incorporate recycled materials in building products is becoming more important than ever before. There is an abundance of waste rubber tyres which in turn results in a waste management issue. The use of waste rubber tyres in cementitious building material provides a possible solution to the problem (Kathomi, 2009:10). Previous research has shown the introduction of recycled rubber tyre crumb can improve the durability, thermal and acoustic performance in residential and commercial buildings. This could result in lives of dwellers in concrete block buildings in South Africa improving due to these characteristics whilst potentially creating a cost-effective, sustainable building material. A grading analysis, loose and compacted bulk densities and relative densities were determined to provide a mix design. Three tests were conducted for this study namely compressive strength, fire and thermal performance and acoustic performance. The testing was conducted on 100mmx100mm cubes at varying rubber replacement percentages. The replacement values were 10%, 20% and 30% tested against a control of ordinary concrete. The waste rubber crumb was a replacement for sand. The research of this study showed 20 % decrease of compression strength at 10 % rubber replacement compared to the control, 55 % decrease at 20 % rubber replacement and 75% decrease at 30 % rubber replacement. The thermal performance test showed a 24 % lower temperature for 10 % rubber replacement compared to the control, 39 % lower temperature at 20 % rubber replacement and 52 % lower temperature at 30 % rubber replacement. All rubber replacement % samples and the control performed adequately in the flame resistance test. The smoke density test showed that all rubber replacement % samples did not release a quantity of smoke which would be deemed dangerous. The acoustic performance test showed the values at 10% rubber replacement was 6 % lower; at 20% rubber replacement; 4% lower and at 30% rubber replacement 14 % lower. Based on these results, the acoustic performance regarding transmission increases with a rubber replacement % higher than 20 %.
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- Date Issued: 2018
An evaluation of government housing projects against the breaking new ground principles in Wells estate in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Songelwa, Thuthuka Siphumezile
- Authors: Songelwa, Thuthuka Siphumezile
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Low-income housing -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Housing development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Public housing -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Housing -- Developing countries Housing policy -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/14378 , vital:27578
- Description: Despite the array of polices adopted to address the housing issue in South Africa in the post ’94’ dispensation, South Africa in 2015 remains riddled with the same housing challenges as at 1994 even despite the significant improvements that have been achieved. Subsidised housing projects completed between 1994 and 2004 are characterised by poor design, poor quality, late delivery, poor location, and spatial marginalisation. To address these shortfalls, the Department of Human Settlements adopted the Breaking New Ground (BNG) principles in 2004 and the housing code of 2009 to mitigate shortfalls in the provision of low cost housing and thereby creating sustainable human settlements. It was in such context that this study sought to assess whether the BNG and housing code of 2009 was implemented in the building of the low-cost houses of the Wells Estate Human Settlement in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM), constructed post-2004. An exploratory study using both the quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was used to conduct the study. A questionnaire with open and closed questions was used to collect data. To complement the use of the questionnaire, transect walks were also undertaken. The findings of the study were that; firstly: The majority of the beneficiaries belonged to the productive age that is between 18 and 60; Wells Estate depicts a pre ‘94 spatial planning given its peripheral location there by affecting cost to work and job searching; The quality of houses complied with the tenets of the BNG and housing code of 2009; Access to services and facilities like police station, community halls, clinics, and schools remained a challenge because their availability is determined by the population size and utilisation rate, and Access to socio economic opportunities was still a challenge. The beneficiaries of Wells Estate even in the case for businesses owned this; these were for subsistence only such as street vending, shoe repairing, and painting. Given the above findings, the study recommends that: There is need to focus on human capital development through skill development to the productive age group which is unemployed. With skills, the unemployed have an opportunity to look for employment thereby improving their livelihoods; The provision of housing alone cannot alleviate the socio-economic challenges affecting the poor, however there is a need for a multi-pronged approach to address other socioeconomic determinants such as access to employment and education, and There is need to for a collaboration approach between the NMBM and other government departments for instance with the Department of Basic Education for scholar transport.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Songelwa, Thuthuka Siphumezile
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Low-income housing -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Housing development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Public housing -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Housing -- Developing countries Housing policy -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/14378 , vital:27578
- Description: Despite the array of polices adopted to address the housing issue in South Africa in the post ’94’ dispensation, South Africa in 2015 remains riddled with the same housing challenges as at 1994 even despite the significant improvements that have been achieved. Subsidised housing projects completed between 1994 and 2004 are characterised by poor design, poor quality, late delivery, poor location, and spatial marginalisation. To address these shortfalls, the Department of Human Settlements adopted the Breaking New Ground (BNG) principles in 2004 and the housing code of 2009 to mitigate shortfalls in the provision of low cost housing and thereby creating sustainable human settlements. It was in such context that this study sought to assess whether the BNG and housing code of 2009 was implemented in the building of the low-cost houses of the Wells Estate Human Settlement in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM), constructed post-2004. An exploratory study using both the quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was used to conduct the study. A questionnaire with open and closed questions was used to collect data. To complement the use of the questionnaire, transect walks were also undertaken. The findings of the study were that; firstly: The majority of the beneficiaries belonged to the productive age that is between 18 and 60; Wells Estate depicts a pre ‘94 spatial planning given its peripheral location there by affecting cost to work and job searching; The quality of houses complied with the tenets of the BNG and housing code of 2009; Access to services and facilities like police station, community halls, clinics, and schools remained a challenge because their availability is determined by the population size and utilisation rate, and Access to socio economic opportunities was still a challenge. The beneficiaries of Wells Estate even in the case for businesses owned this; these were for subsistence only such as street vending, shoe repairing, and painting. Given the above findings, the study recommends that: There is need to focus on human capital development through skill development to the productive age group which is unemployed. With skills, the unemployed have an opportunity to look for employment thereby improving their livelihoods; The provision of housing alone cannot alleviate the socio-economic challenges affecting the poor, however there is a need for a multi-pronged approach to address other socioeconomic determinants such as access to employment and education, and There is need to for a collaboration approach between the NMBM and other government departments for instance with the Department of Basic Education for scholar transport.
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- Date Issued: 2017
Effective communication planning for high-performance civil engineering project teams
- Authors: Rossouw, Jeanne Jacques
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Communication in engineering -- South Africa Communication of technical information , Communication in management Project management
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19993 , vital:29020
- Description: In the area of project management, it is well understood that effective communication processes impact positively on project performance. Despite this, project teams still struggle to develop effective communication plans that address their project communication needs. The evidence of this is that many project problems are attributed to poor communication. The literature addresses the needs and shortcomings of group communication and communication planning in general; but there is however, a scarcity of literature describing how to plan for the internal communication needs of high-performance civil engineering teams. With the limited literature available on the topic, this study seeks to validate how effective the current communication planning methods are at Aurecon in meeting the communication needs of its project teams. This qualitative research project is a case study of communication planning within the project teams at Aurecon in Port Elizabeth. A semi-structured interview process was followed, addressing specific questions, without limiting the direction of the interviews. Project team members, working on high performance projects, were asked for their thoughts, feelings and suggestions about existing communication practices and project communication planning. Overall, it was found that the existing communication-planning practices at Aurecon did not have any beneficial effect on how team members communicate. It was concluded that project teams would benefit from improved communication-planning processes that are more inclusive of their specific communication needs. Organisations working on high-performance projects will benefit directly from the research, which challenges these organisations to think more broadly about how they plan for communication at a project level. The research provides practical suggestions for improving the way that teams plan their communication processes; and it does so by focusing on the communication needs of the team members. Recommendations are made to professional bodies, tertiary institutions, project organisations – and most importantly – to project team members themselves. The recommendations to project team members include taking ownership of communication practices, asserting their views, as well as making their needs known.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Rossouw, Jeanne Jacques
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Communication in engineering -- South Africa Communication of technical information , Communication in management Project management
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19993 , vital:29020
- Description: In the area of project management, it is well understood that effective communication processes impact positively on project performance. Despite this, project teams still struggle to develop effective communication plans that address their project communication needs. The evidence of this is that many project problems are attributed to poor communication. The literature addresses the needs and shortcomings of group communication and communication planning in general; but there is however, a scarcity of literature describing how to plan for the internal communication needs of high-performance civil engineering teams. With the limited literature available on the topic, this study seeks to validate how effective the current communication planning methods are at Aurecon in meeting the communication needs of its project teams. This qualitative research project is a case study of communication planning within the project teams at Aurecon in Port Elizabeth. A semi-structured interview process was followed, addressing specific questions, without limiting the direction of the interviews. Project team members, working on high performance projects, were asked for their thoughts, feelings and suggestions about existing communication practices and project communication planning. Overall, it was found that the existing communication-planning practices at Aurecon did not have any beneficial effect on how team members communicate. It was concluded that project teams would benefit from improved communication-planning processes that are more inclusive of their specific communication needs. Organisations working on high-performance projects will benefit directly from the research, which challenges these organisations to think more broadly about how they plan for communication at a project level. The research provides practical suggestions for improving the way that teams plan their communication processes; and it does so by focusing on the communication needs of the team members. Recommendations are made to professional bodies, tertiary institutions, project organisations – and most importantly – to project team members themselves. The recommendations to project team members include taking ownership of communication practices, asserting their views, as well as making their needs known.
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- Date Issued: 2017
Home ownership in the gap-housing market in South Africa
- Authors: Ludidi, Daniel Dumisa
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Home ownership -- South Africa Housing -- South Africa , Bond market -- South Africa Real estate investment -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18299 , vital:28616
- Description: The access to adequate housing is a constitutional right, in terms of Section 26 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996. Access to housing in South Africa is still an ideal and not a reality. The increase in housing prices reduces affordability, which creates a barrier to the housing market for South Africans to fully participate. The South African housing market is divided, based on the affordability of households, with a gap within the property market. The gap-housing market is a market, which does not receive a government subsidy; and furthermore, it does not qualify for bond finance by the private financial institutions. The gap-housing market includes households that earn between R3,500 to R15,000 per month for residential properties valued between R116,703 to R483,481. The problem is a lack of supply in the gap-housing market to meet the demand; and this is also affected by the poor performance of the subsidy-housing market. The gap-housing market is not traded adequately, due to a lack of supply caused by stricter lending criteria from the banks. The study was conducted by means of reviewing the related literature and by an empirical study. A survey was conducted using the quantitative approach through a distribution of research questionnaires to different organizations within the judgement sample population. The objective of the study is to review the gap-housing market and to make recommendations. The descriptive survey was conducted among specialists that are participating in the South African housing market. The findings of the study suggest that there is a relationship between incentive and participation, as well as a relationship between participation – with access, supply and trading in the gap-housing market. This study will contribute to the South African housing market body of knowledge – by addressing the problem of a gap within the housing market.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Ludidi, Daniel Dumisa
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Home ownership -- South Africa Housing -- South Africa , Bond market -- South Africa Real estate investment -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18299 , vital:28616
- Description: The access to adequate housing is a constitutional right, in terms of Section 26 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996. Access to housing in South Africa is still an ideal and not a reality. The increase in housing prices reduces affordability, which creates a barrier to the housing market for South Africans to fully participate. The South African housing market is divided, based on the affordability of households, with a gap within the property market. The gap-housing market is a market, which does not receive a government subsidy; and furthermore, it does not qualify for bond finance by the private financial institutions. The gap-housing market includes households that earn between R3,500 to R15,000 per month for residential properties valued between R116,703 to R483,481. The problem is a lack of supply in the gap-housing market to meet the demand; and this is also affected by the poor performance of the subsidy-housing market. The gap-housing market is not traded adequately, due to a lack of supply caused by stricter lending criteria from the banks. The study was conducted by means of reviewing the related literature and by an empirical study. A survey was conducted using the quantitative approach through a distribution of research questionnaires to different organizations within the judgement sample population. The objective of the study is to review the gap-housing market and to make recommendations. The descriptive survey was conducted among specialists that are participating in the South African housing market. The findings of the study suggest that there is a relationship between incentive and participation, as well as a relationship between participation – with access, supply and trading in the gap-housing market. This study will contribute to the South African housing market body of knowledge – by addressing the problem of a gap within the housing market.
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- Date Issued: 2017
Performance and throughput rates of quantity surveying students: a cohort analysis
- Authors: Dent, Sharon Peta
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Cohort analysis Quantity surveying
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/17581 , vital:28382
- Description: Performance and throughput rates at South African tertiary institutions are low, especially within the science, engineering and technology fields of study. The causes of this poor performance and throughput are difficult to predict, and incorrect assumptions are often made on which students are most likely to fail. The need to investigate this issue is vital in South Africa, where the contributing factors to poor performance and throughput are exacerbated by recent political and economic disparities in the diverse population. In order to better understand the issue within the built environment sector, this study evaluated the performance and throughput rates of fifteen first-year cohorts within the Department of Quantity Surveying at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. The main aim of this study was to investigate the changes in the student population within the department, and to develop a framework for the future prediction of a student’s likelihood of success or failure. In order to achieve this objective, a retrospective longitudinal approach, i.e. a cohort study, was adopted. The study plotted the trends in performance and throughput rates over a period of time; it measured the strength of the relationships between several variables and performance and throughput; and it culminated in the establishment of predictors of performance and throughput rates. Ultimately, the prediction variables could be utilised in the development of influence diagrams as prediction frameworks. The research revealed that the performance and throughput rates of students in the department are improving. This highlights the importance of undertaking a narrow, departmental level analysis; as the findings in this smaller sphere do not match the general theory and assumptions covered in the literature.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Dent, Sharon Peta
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Cohort analysis Quantity surveying
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/17581 , vital:28382
- Description: Performance and throughput rates at South African tertiary institutions are low, especially within the science, engineering and technology fields of study. The causes of this poor performance and throughput are difficult to predict, and incorrect assumptions are often made on which students are most likely to fail. The need to investigate this issue is vital in South Africa, where the contributing factors to poor performance and throughput are exacerbated by recent political and economic disparities in the diverse population. In order to better understand the issue within the built environment sector, this study evaluated the performance and throughput rates of fifteen first-year cohorts within the Department of Quantity Surveying at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. The main aim of this study was to investigate the changes in the student population within the department, and to develop a framework for the future prediction of a student’s likelihood of success or failure. In order to achieve this objective, a retrospective longitudinal approach, i.e. a cohort study, was adopted. The study plotted the trends in performance and throughput rates over a period of time; it measured the strength of the relationships between several variables and performance and throughput; and it culminated in the establishment of predictors of performance and throughput rates. Ultimately, the prediction variables could be utilised in the development of influence diagrams as prediction frameworks. The research revealed that the performance and throughput rates of students in the department are improving. This highlights the importance of undertaking a narrow, departmental level analysis; as the findings in this smaller sphere do not match the general theory and assumptions covered in the literature.
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- Date Issued: 2017
Performance of project management units (PMUS): the case of Sarah Baartman District Municipality
- Authors: Monare, Thabang
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Project management -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Evaluation , Construction industry -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Management Construction industry -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Quality control
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19081 , vital:28771
- Description: The Municipal Infrastructure Grant programme (MIG) is South Africa’s largest local government infrastructure development funding. Designed to improve service delivery through financing the cost of eradicating basic services backlogs created by Apartheid’s legacy of ‘separate development’, MIG is also intended to be part of government’s overall strategy to eliminate the ‘triple challenge’ of poverty, unemployment and growing inequality. Through government’s active policy which sought to transform and enhance the municipal infrastructure service delivery capacity, effective project management was identified as an integral function of municipalities with a developmental role in terms of the Constitutional mandate. This led to the establishment of Project Management Units (PMUs) tasked with administering the MIG funds and managing the infrastructure projects effectively. Whilst MIG’s overall key principles were clearly defined in the MIG policy framework, the attainment of project success has proved elusive for most municipalities and this manifestation has only been partially examined. The purpose of this study is to explore factors affecting project success with the establishment of PMUs in Sarah Baartman District Municipality (SBDM) in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa, with the aim of contributing to the refinement of best-practice for project implementation. A multiple case study approach was preferred, preceded by an extensive review of relevant literature on the basic tenets of project success. This exercise culminated in the refinement of research questions which were then posed in interviews to a purposive sample of PMU managers within SBDM. The findings from the study revealed the centrality of the dominant features required to influence the probability of positive outcomes such as institutional capacity, organisational culture and infrastructure governance. The research concludes by proposing ways of improving on these three components in the delivery of municipal infrastructure.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Monare, Thabang
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Project management -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Evaluation , Construction industry -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Management Construction industry -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Quality control
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/19081 , vital:28771
- Description: The Municipal Infrastructure Grant programme (MIG) is South Africa’s largest local government infrastructure development funding. Designed to improve service delivery through financing the cost of eradicating basic services backlogs created by Apartheid’s legacy of ‘separate development’, MIG is also intended to be part of government’s overall strategy to eliminate the ‘triple challenge’ of poverty, unemployment and growing inequality. Through government’s active policy which sought to transform and enhance the municipal infrastructure service delivery capacity, effective project management was identified as an integral function of municipalities with a developmental role in terms of the Constitutional mandate. This led to the establishment of Project Management Units (PMUs) tasked with administering the MIG funds and managing the infrastructure projects effectively. Whilst MIG’s overall key principles were clearly defined in the MIG policy framework, the attainment of project success has proved elusive for most municipalities and this manifestation has only been partially examined. The purpose of this study is to explore factors affecting project success with the establishment of PMUs in Sarah Baartman District Municipality (SBDM) in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa, with the aim of contributing to the refinement of best-practice for project implementation. A multiple case study approach was preferred, preceded by an extensive review of relevant literature on the basic tenets of project success. This exercise culminated in the refinement of research questions which were then posed in interviews to a purposive sample of PMU managers within SBDM. The findings from the study revealed the centrality of the dominant features required to influence the probability of positive outcomes such as institutional capacity, organisational culture and infrastructure governance. The research concludes by proposing ways of improving on these three components in the delivery of municipal infrastructure.
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- Date Issued: 2017
Property development in Mthatha: an interactive framework
- Authors: Bavu, Sonwabile
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Real estate development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Land use -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Sustainable development -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/14553 , vital:27761
- Description: Property development (PD) is basically driven by the need or demand from the people. Sustainable property development has emerged in response to a global problem – and the need to maintain environmental integrity, according to Gurry (2011) cited by Botha (2013: 7). Keeping and Shiers (2004) state that property development, as a whole, has to balance social, economic and environmental needs. Emanating from the above, any successful development project must offer investors security, infrastructure and efficiency and should also put the needs of citizens at the forefront of all its planning activities. Availability of land, existing infrastructure, availability of finance, economic conditions, political influence and corruption always influence growth of property development in any area. This study aims to identify factors that contribute to lack of property development in Mthatha. Data collected shows that the challenges sometimes lead to failure and delays of the development. The purpose of this study is to identify these challenges, investigate the available literature, consider what has been done so far to address these challenges and make recommendations. It is essential to understand the state of the town and perceptions of the people in the area dealing with Property Development. Mthatha is the main focus of the study because of the perceived number of failed and delayed property development initiatives. The primary and secondary data collected provide the basis for understanding challenges that lead to such failures and delays. This research was conducted by means of a review of the related literature and an empirical study. The empirical study was conducted using a quantitative statistical approach by distributing research questionnaires to members falling within the sample population. The primary objective of the study is to develop a framework for successful implementation of property developments in Mthatha. The study’s findings reveal shortcomings which contribute to the study’s identified problems relating to property development in Mthatha, namely: decaying infrastructure, shortage of land, implementation of the IDP, availability of finance to promote real estate developments, political influence and corruption. Wikipedia defines Property Development as a “multifaceted business encompassing activities that range from the renovations and release of existing buildings to the purchase of land and the sale of improved land or parcels to others”. Harvey and Jowsey (2004), as cited by Botha (2013: 5), define Property Development as a process that involves changing or intensifying the use of land to produce buildings for occupation.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Bavu, Sonwabile
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Real estate development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Land use -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Sustainable development -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/14553 , vital:27761
- Description: Property development (PD) is basically driven by the need or demand from the people. Sustainable property development has emerged in response to a global problem – and the need to maintain environmental integrity, according to Gurry (2011) cited by Botha (2013: 7). Keeping and Shiers (2004) state that property development, as a whole, has to balance social, economic and environmental needs. Emanating from the above, any successful development project must offer investors security, infrastructure and efficiency and should also put the needs of citizens at the forefront of all its planning activities. Availability of land, existing infrastructure, availability of finance, economic conditions, political influence and corruption always influence growth of property development in any area. This study aims to identify factors that contribute to lack of property development in Mthatha. Data collected shows that the challenges sometimes lead to failure and delays of the development. The purpose of this study is to identify these challenges, investigate the available literature, consider what has been done so far to address these challenges and make recommendations. It is essential to understand the state of the town and perceptions of the people in the area dealing with Property Development. Mthatha is the main focus of the study because of the perceived number of failed and delayed property development initiatives. The primary and secondary data collected provide the basis for understanding challenges that lead to such failures and delays. This research was conducted by means of a review of the related literature and an empirical study. The empirical study was conducted using a quantitative statistical approach by distributing research questionnaires to members falling within the sample population. The primary objective of the study is to develop a framework for successful implementation of property developments in Mthatha. The study’s findings reveal shortcomings which contribute to the study’s identified problems relating to property development in Mthatha, namely: decaying infrastructure, shortage of land, implementation of the IDP, availability of finance to promote real estate developments, political influence and corruption. Wikipedia defines Property Development as a “multifaceted business encompassing activities that range from the renovations and release of existing buildings to the purchase of land and the sale of improved land or parcels to others”. Harvey and Jowsey (2004), as cited by Botha (2013: 5), define Property Development as a process that involves changing or intensifying the use of land to produce buildings for occupation.
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- Date Issued: 2017
The development of a good governed costing management model for Mandela Bay Development Agency projects within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal boundaries
- Authors: Martin, Monica
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Economic development projects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Activity-based costing -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Cost accounting -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18584 , vital:28684
- Description: The purpose of this single case study was to investigate the variables that determine the perceived success of the costing management of Mandela Bay Development Agency Projects (MBDA). Eleven propositions namely Strategic Planning, Stakeholders, Procurement Processes, Contracts, Design Management, Implementation Management, Internal Regulatory Structures, Outside Advice, Human Behaviour, Risk Management and Governance Structure, were identified that could influence costing management of MBDA projects. By using qualitative research methods, the MBDA was compared with three other agencies with similar mandates, by means of four semi-structured interviews, in order to identify similarities and differences between the organisations in terms of costing management. The results of nine in-depth interviews with MBDA project role players, with open ended questions about the participants’ views on the factors that influence costing management, were used to discover themes that were overlooked in the proposed model of perceived success of costing management of MBDA projects. Most of the propositions as per the proposed model for the perceived success of costing management of MBDA projects were confirmed to have a positive relationship to the costing management of MBDA projects. The model was revised after the results were presented to include two ante-ceding variables that were overlooked in the literature review, but emerged from the data namely Funding Model and Compliance to Legislation. The identification of the additional variables namely Team Dynamics (replacing Human Behaviour) and Planning Model are important aspects to be considered in relation to the costing management of MBDA projects. With the focus on good governance and the MBDA’s good record of clean and unqualified audits, it is to be noted that the performance of government projects is usually measured against progress and expenditure and not necessarily against the value for money and the quality of the completed project.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Martin, Monica
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Economic development projects -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Activity-based costing -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Cost accounting -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18584 , vital:28684
- Description: The purpose of this single case study was to investigate the variables that determine the perceived success of the costing management of Mandela Bay Development Agency Projects (MBDA). Eleven propositions namely Strategic Planning, Stakeholders, Procurement Processes, Contracts, Design Management, Implementation Management, Internal Regulatory Structures, Outside Advice, Human Behaviour, Risk Management and Governance Structure, were identified that could influence costing management of MBDA projects. By using qualitative research methods, the MBDA was compared with three other agencies with similar mandates, by means of four semi-structured interviews, in order to identify similarities and differences between the organisations in terms of costing management. The results of nine in-depth interviews with MBDA project role players, with open ended questions about the participants’ views on the factors that influence costing management, were used to discover themes that were overlooked in the proposed model of perceived success of costing management of MBDA projects. Most of the propositions as per the proposed model for the perceived success of costing management of MBDA projects were confirmed to have a positive relationship to the costing management of MBDA projects. The model was revised after the results were presented to include two ante-ceding variables that were overlooked in the literature review, but emerged from the data namely Funding Model and Compliance to Legislation. The identification of the additional variables namely Team Dynamics (replacing Human Behaviour) and Planning Model are important aspects to be considered in relation to the costing management of MBDA projects. With the focus on good governance and the MBDA’s good record of clean and unqualified audits, it is to be noted that the performance of government projects is usually measured against progress and expenditure and not necessarily against the value for money and the quality of the completed project.
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- Date Issued: 2017
The effectiveness of health and safety service providers' relative to construction
- Authors: Ayesu-Koranteng, Emma
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Construction industry -- Health aspects -- South Africa Industrial safety -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/15149 , vital:28151
- Description: The construction industry (CI) is well known to be one of the most dangerous industries in South Africa (SA) due to the complex nature of construction activities, advancement in technologies and an aging workforce, emphasising the need for training. Over the past two decades, the industry has come under the spotlight regarding Health and Safety (H&S). The Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act 85 of 1993 and Construction Regulations (CR) 2014 as amended are the statutes that govern the H&S in the construction workplace. These statutes aim to provide minimum guidelines by which all operating in the industry should abide by in order to ensure the safety of all persons at work. A fundamental aspect of the OH&S Act and CR is for construction employers to assess occupational hazards and conduct risk assessments with remedies to mitigate or prevent such risks. Furthermore, employers are compelled by law to ensure that employees are made aware of the risks at the induction stage, in addition to preventative measures associated with their work activities. Therefore, training forms the structure by which H&S in the workplace can be improved. Training in itself is not enough if it is not based on the employees’ needs as assessed. Training needs to be relevant and effective if it is to have a significant effect in the prevention and possible reduction in the number of occupational injuries and fatalities in the CI. A question that led to the basis of this research was why there were such poor H&S practices in the CI when the statutes clearly require the importance of training. This research is aimed at establishing the effectiveness of service providers relative to construction. Service providers offer services such as training, auditing, SHEQ management, and other H&S related matters. Of fundamental importance is that training has a direct or indirect influence on the health and safety (H&S) of employees in the workplace. Thus, this research aims to determine the effectiveness of training offered by these service providers relative to construction. The researcher utilised the quantitative data collection method to collect primary data from a sample surveyed through a questionnaire, whilst collecting secondary data from books, the Internet, professional journals, and articles. The sampled population consisted of service providers, health and safety practitioners, construction managers, supervisors, and workers, all from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal Area. The data was analysed quantitatively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), ANOVA and the one-sample t-test. The literature reviewed and findings of this quantitative research amongst construction personal such as top, senior, middle management (TSMM), and general workers and labourers (GWL) in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal area formed the basis of this study. The study reveals that training offered by service providers was indirectly unrelated to construction. Furthermore, the study also showed that management concurred that there was a strong belief that language did not influence their ability to understand the contents of the training, which is mainly provided in English. The group believed that training from service providers were at the correct level. Alternatively, GWL were of the belief that language influenced their ability to understand the training received. The study also indicated that procurement of these service providers were not based on their skills, knowledge and background in construction. This may be attributed to the fact that management are more advanced in terms of education than GWL. Lastly, the study revealed that a significant number of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) officers are in the process of registering with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), the professional body responsible for the registration of Construction Health and Safety (CH&S) professions. This study will conclude with findings, conclusions, and recommendations that will be valuable to construction companies relative to the services of service providers.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Ayesu-Koranteng, Emma
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Construction industry -- Health aspects -- South Africa Industrial safety -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/15149 , vital:28151
- Description: The construction industry (CI) is well known to be one of the most dangerous industries in South Africa (SA) due to the complex nature of construction activities, advancement in technologies and an aging workforce, emphasising the need for training. Over the past two decades, the industry has come under the spotlight regarding Health and Safety (H&S). The Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act 85 of 1993 and Construction Regulations (CR) 2014 as amended are the statutes that govern the H&S in the construction workplace. These statutes aim to provide minimum guidelines by which all operating in the industry should abide by in order to ensure the safety of all persons at work. A fundamental aspect of the OH&S Act and CR is for construction employers to assess occupational hazards and conduct risk assessments with remedies to mitigate or prevent such risks. Furthermore, employers are compelled by law to ensure that employees are made aware of the risks at the induction stage, in addition to preventative measures associated with their work activities. Therefore, training forms the structure by which H&S in the workplace can be improved. Training in itself is not enough if it is not based on the employees’ needs as assessed. Training needs to be relevant and effective if it is to have a significant effect in the prevention and possible reduction in the number of occupational injuries and fatalities in the CI. A question that led to the basis of this research was why there were such poor H&S practices in the CI when the statutes clearly require the importance of training. This research is aimed at establishing the effectiveness of service providers relative to construction. Service providers offer services such as training, auditing, SHEQ management, and other H&S related matters. Of fundamental importance is that training has a direct or indirect influence on the health and safety (H&S) of employees in the workplace. Thus, this research aims to determine the effectiveness of training offered by these service providers relative to construction. The researcher utilised the quantitative data collection method to collect primary data from a sample surveyed through a questionnaire, whilst collecting secondary data from books, the Internet, professional journals, and articles. The sampled population consisted of service providers, health and safety practitioners, construction managers, supervisors, and workers, all from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal Area. The data was analysed quantitatively using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), ANOVA and the one-sample t-test. The literature reviewed and findings of this quantitative research amongst construction personal such as top, senior, middle management (TSMM), and general workers and labourers (GWL) in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal area formed the basis of this study. The study reveals that training offered by service providers was indirectly unrelated to construction. Furthermore, the study also showed that management concurred that there was a strong belief that language did not influence their ability to understand the contents of the training, which is mainly provided in English. The group believed that training from service providers were at the correct level. Alternatively, GWL were of the belief that language influenced their ability to understand the training received. The study also indicated that procurement of these service providers were not based on their skills, knowledge and background in construction. This may be attributed to the fact that management are more advanced in terms of education than GWL. Lastly, the study revealed that a significant number of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) officers are in the process of registering with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), the professional body responsible for the registration of Construction Health and Safety (CH&S) professions. This study will conclude with findings, conclusions, and recommendations that will be valuable to construction companies relative to the services of service providers.
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- Date Issued: 2017