Tshwane Mayor Msimango visited the. Nellmaphius housing project outside Pretoria to hand over number of the completed ho
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Issue #4: October 2016
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ABOUT LEKWA CONSULTING ENGINEERS Established in 2002, Lekwa Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd is a small, fully representative Black Economic Empowerment (BEE), civil engineering consultancy. Our dynamic approach is based on finding synergies with public and private sector stakeholders as well as our communities. We believe that through this partnership-approach we can be instrumental in unlocking skills development and job creation in South Africa, in support of government’s economic initiatives, Such as National Development Plan – Vision 2030. Our key specialist services include the design and implementation of Municipal and other Infrastructure projects. In addition, we offer value-added project management services according to the internationally accepted standards. Achievement of project deliverables and excellence in service delivery invariably involve balancing the competing demands of scope, time, cost and quality within the context of the requirements of all project stakeholders. Our approach combines high level technical expertise and integrated project management services to ensure excellence in terms of service delivery. Our in-house expertise is broadened through networking with specialist partners and associates to provide conventional and turnkey project solutions to our clients. As a small-scale consultancy we offer the value-added advantage of providing a more personalised service to our clients. For the convenience of our clients, and to enhance our service delivery outputs, we have an established office network covering Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Free State Province.
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Welcome to our October edition. October is often referred to as the Breast Cancer month around the world. Messages of awareness and preventions overflow during this time. This period is also very special to Lekwa Consulting Engineers as we stand shoulder to shoulder with colleagues and families that are battling various forms of cancers. We are proud of our association with the fight against cancer, and I believe that together we are stronger. The last month was also very special to us as one of our key projects was visited by the political leadership in Gauteng. The Gauteng MEC for Human Settlement Mr Paul Mashatile and Tshwane Mayor Msimango visited the Nellmaphius housing project outside Pretoria to hand over number of the completed houses to new owners. The project gave us an opportunity to demonstrate our expertise to the political leadership in Gauteng. As housing recipients danced and rejoiced at receiving their homes, as Lekwa we celebrated that our efforts and hard work is giving dignity to our people.
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Lekwa is involved in numerous on-going projects around the country. These projects, once completed, will contribute to the positive infrastructure developments aimed delivering services to the South African population. This is a task that we take very seriously as a company. In doing so, we ensure that our staff always respect the laws of the country and the traditions and cultures of the communities that host us. We have made a pledge to always respect the communities we work in, and the partners we undertake these projects with. To achieve a greater co-operation in the communities we work in, all our staff have undergone a diversity training programme to help them understand the different cultural background that exist in our country. Since we started implementing this programme, we have seen lots of positive co-operation between staff, and with communities that we work with. Im sharing this because in the months to come, we will share our colleague’s views on how our different cultures are making our company greater. November is an important month for the protection of women and children in our communities. Lekwa supports all efforts to combat violence against women and children, and our efforts will be on the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Abuse. So, lets report any abuse and crime in our societies. Regards Kibiti
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October is breast cancer awareness month, here are a few facts about breast cancer: The leading risk factor for breast cancer is simply being a woman. Though breast cancer does occur in men, the disease is 100 times more common in women than in men and women are at 200 times the risk of developing the disease compared to risk in men. Men can also get breast cancer. About 2,150 are diagnosed annually – or about 1 in 1,000 men. Most breast cancer – about 85 percent – occurs in women who have no family history of breast cancer. About 5 to 10 percent of breast cancers can be traced to specific, inherited gene mutations, such as the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. A woman born today has about a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute. While much progress has been made in breast cancer treatment and research, more work remains: Breast cancer remains the second-leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. Overall, cancer deaths are the second most-common cause of death for women, after heart disease. In the 1970s, breast cancer lifetime risk was one in 11 – compared to today’s one in eight. The good news is part of the reason is due to longer life expectancy and more detection through screening. Other factors include menopausal hormone use, changes in reproductive patterns and the increased prevalence of obesity. The oft-repeated one in eight statistics may mean something different than you think. The lifetime risk for women born today of being diagnosed with breast cancer is one in eight. But lifetime risk reflects an average woman’s risk over her entire lifetime, including the possibility that she may die from another cause before she would have been diagnosed with breast cancer. While non-Hispanic white women have higher rates of breast cancer incidence, African women have a higher incidence rate before age 40 and are more likely to die from breast cancer at every age. Women who are diagnosed with cancer before age 40 have a nearly 4.5-fold increased risk of developing another breast cancer. Not everyone needs genetic screening for breast cancer. Only about 2 percent of women meet the guidelines for screening.
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STAFF NEWS LEKWA NEWS Issue #4: October 2016
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LEKWA HAS A NEW MEMBER My name is Yolane Harris and I started at Lekwa on the 17th of October 2016, I am still very young in the company if you might say so. Before starting at Lekwa I was working at a small family owned business. I did a lot of admin work which included invoicing, debtors and creditors work. I liked what I was doing, but I felt I had reached my growth potential within the company, seeing as it was family owned I wasn’t going to go any further than I already was. I then made a risky decision to leave my job there so that I could throw myself completely into finding new work. I heard about a position for PA, that was available at Lekwa by word of mouth and that’s when I sent my cv through, with a list of reasons as to why I should be hired. I then got a reply from Mr Kibiti Ntshumaelo saying, and I quote “Noted, will contact you soonest.” And that was it. I did not hear from him again. So been the persistent person I am, I emailed him again, Saying I understand that he is an extremely busy man, however I am just asking for a few minutes of he’s time just to present myself to him, and asking him if I could meet him the following day which was a Monday. Sad to say, I got no reply. A week went by, and I told myself that I must have put him (Mr Ntshumaelo) off with my forwardness. when another week went by without any contact, I was sure I would not hear from Lekwa at all. I am extremely glad to say the week after I had decided Lekwa will not be contacting me, I got a call saying I should come in for an interview with Mr Ntshumaelo on Friday the 17th of October. It was only during that meeting when I really got to understand just what an extremely busy man Mr kibiti is. He then told me because of my background doing the financial work at my previous company, that he would actually be hiring me for financial admin clerk, and that I will meet with Zet (or Mama Zet as I have learned you all fondly call her) and that if she gives me the ok, then I am hired. I’m overjoyed to say “and the rest is history”
Lekwa Consulting Engineers is a whole new environment for me, I have never worked in this type of sector before. So it is all very new and exciting for me. I’m still learning a lot as every day passes. I’m a very ambitious person and I only hope to excel at what I’ll be doing. I hope that this will be my forever home away from home now. I’d like to thank Mr Kibiti for finally giving me just a moment of he’s time, the longer I’ve been here the more I’ve seen just how busy he is. I’d also like to say thank you to Mama Zet for giving me the “Ok” that very hot Friday morning. I will forever be grateful and my aim is to make you guys glad to have hired me. Looking forward too many, many years at Lekwa.
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On the 13 of October 2016 marked an achievement for Lekwa Consulting Engineers. This was one of the greatest moments which Lekwa shared with beneficiaries of this project during the launch of Nellemapius ext 22 and official housing handover which was done by Government officials and Tswane Metro representatives which included Paul Mashatile the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements, Solly Msimango; Tshwane Moyor and Kebby Maphatsoe; deputy minister for Military veterans. Lekwa Consulting Engineers, worked hand in hand with the government in making sure that every brick laid in completing this project was transparent and ethical, since there were some residences who tried to forcefully take the houses before the official handover of the houses, however, the necessary steps were taken to prevent any unethical behaviour. Later that day our Managing Director Mr. Kibiti Ntshumalo, was attending an award ceremony where he was nominated for the engineer of the year award, in the SAICE-SAFCEC 2016 Awards, continuing to fly the Lekwa Consulting Engineers higher.
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LEKWA LEKWASAFETY NEWS Issue #4: October 2016
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Before a flood If a flood is likely in your area, listen to the radio or television for information. If possible, construct barriers such as levees, berms and floodwalls to stop floodwater from entering your home or workplace. Seal walls in basements with waterproofing compounds to avoid seepage. Know the difference between a flood watch and a flood warning. A watch means flooding is possible. A warning means flooding is occurring or will occur soon. When a flood is imminent
Pack a bag with important items in case you need to evacuate. Don't forget to include medications. If advised to evacuate your home or workplace, do so immediately. If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground. If possible, bring in outdoor furniture and move essential items to an upper floor. Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed to do so. Disconnect electrical appliances.
During a flood Do not walk through moving water. As little as six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, wherever possible, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you. Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water. After a flood Listen for news reports to learn whether the community's water supply is safe to drink. Avoid floodwaters; water may be contaminated by oil, gasoline or raw sewage. Water may also be electrically charged from underground or downed power lines. Avoid moving water. Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded. Roads may have weakened and could collapse under the weight of a car. Stay away from downed power lines, and report them to the power company. Return home only when authorities indicate it is safe. Stay out of any building if it is surrounded by floodwaters. 5
