Association of South African Quantity Surveyors Archives

28 Aug 2020

PPE corruption focus hides the bigger picture

By Staff Writer

The list of companies that were awarded contracts by government for the supply of goods and services related to the Covid-19 pandemic include details on personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts. Provincial expenditure disclosure reports, however, indicate that as much as – or even more – has been spent on infrastructure projects but very little detail...

08 Aug 2019

Asaqs Celebrates Women’s Month

By Staff Writer

In celebration of Women’s Month, the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) has appointment Ms. Christelle Bown as its President. She is the second ever female president of the ASAQS, following Prof. Gaye le Roux, who was elected to this prestigious position in 2006.

29 Jul 2019

Cape Town Construction Industry Dissatisfied With City’s Tendering And Procurement Processes

By Staff Writer

Under severe economic strain, with a number of companies having closed doors over the past year, the local property development sector and, with it, the entire Cape Town-based construction industry is disintegrating, due in part to the continuing disintegration of the City’s own tendering and procurement process.

03 Jun 2019

Green Building In South Africa: Guide To Costs & Trends

By Staff Writer

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS), and the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology recently launched the 2019 edition of Green Building in South Africa: Guide to Costs & Trends. It is the second publication following the 1st edition that was issued...

07 Dec 2018

2019 Trends From A Quantity Surveyor Perspective

By Staff Writer

“During 2018 we lobbied for the regulated appointment of quantity surveyors to infrastructure projects,” says Larry Feinberg, Executive Director of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS).

11 Jul 2018

Quantity Surveyors to gain traction in August

By Staff Writer

The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) will host its fourth annual conference on 2 August 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. This year’s conference theme is TRACTION, which aims to demonstrate the ASAQS’ determination as a profession to not only hold its ground but to gain ground as an authority in...

18 Apr 2018

QS Association: change irregular expenditure by changing the watchdog

By Staff Writer

The report of irregular expenditure on the museum upgrade on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s Brandfort home is concerning, but commonplace. The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) says this will only change if the right mix of professionals are appointed at the tender phase of infrastructure projects.