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The much anticipated Civil Designer 6.4 has recently been placed under the spotlight with rigorous testing by the software developers. According to Vincent Bester, Chief Executive Officer of Knowledge Base, the soon to be released version has something in store for everyone. ”  ... read more

Watze Hepkema of Africon Namibia admits to tackling many initiatives on his own and operates almost exclusively within a one-man band. “I have worked on many assignments in the last few years, but no other venture has challenged me quite as much as the Robert Mugabe upgrade and extension”  ... read more

Brian arrived at the doors of Ethekwini Municipality twenty-five years ago with the hope of working on some of the most extraordinary road projects in the City of Durban. Today, twenty-five years later, Brian is a well-respected and indispensable member of the City’s Road Division with an undisputed history of ... read more

Frederik Mülder has a dream. It's been with him since he was a little boy. Now, many youngsters want to be pilots; some want to fly fighter jets, others aspire only to helicopters, and some daredevils fantasize about being acrobats, tumbling crazily amongst the clouds. Frederick simply wants to fly... read more

"You are, at this moment, standing right in the middle of your own ''acres of diamonds,'' said Earl Nightingale to his audience. He was talking about finding and taking the opportunities around us. The new Kimberley prison that will house some 3000 inmates is a big project by any standards... read more

“On average, I travel about 10 000km per month to assess the existing and potential sports facilities in deep rural areas. Believe me, that is a lot of travelling!” says Dees Naidoo owner of Durban based D.G. Naidoo & Associates. Dees is largely involved in the infrastructural development of underprivileged communities... read more

What started out as a career move for Victor Rieger six years ago with his relocation to Windhoek has turned out to be one of the best decisions ever made. Today, Victor is a proud resident of Namibia and has found the adjustment from Johannesburg to be surprisingly easy. “When it comes to large-scale contracts... read more

“There is never a dull moment here,” says Dirk Reed, Acting Chief Engineer at the Roads & Stormwater department of the City of Windhoek. “Each day presents a unique set of challenges that constantly tests your planning and people management skills.” Dirk’s role is extremely varied... read more

"You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water," said Rabindranath Tagore, an Indian poet and philosopher. In April 2000, Sanjiva K. Sharma stopped staring at the Indian Ocean and arrived in Gaberone from the sub-continent with his family. "I wanted to have a new challenge,"... read more

To many, Lake Michelle is probably regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the world. Set amidst Noordhoek’s tranquil wetlands, this new lakefront development has inspired numerous investors to create breathtakingly magnificent homes. “The R200 million residential development has been ongoing for... read more

Paul Silayi radiates enthusiasm as he bounces down the passage, his face beaming with a confident smile. He is passionate about engineering and enjoys using engineering software, Civil Designer and AllyCAD. "At the last company I worked for, we received a job with a very tight deadline... read more

Randall Dirks arrived in Umtata on a Monday 10 years ago, having taken the weekend off after finishing his final university exam on the preceding Friday. Like most people, he thought he would do a year or two and then head rightfully back to the big city lights... read more

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