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HAEFELIS has just opened its doors at Chisipite Shopping Centre! Come through and HAEFELIS has just opened its doors at Chisipite Shopping Centre! Come through and be among the first in Harare to indulge in our delightful range of farmhouse breakfasts, be among the first in Harare to indulge in our delightful range of farmhouse breakfasts, delicious confectionaries and wide-ranging cafĂŠ meals. delicious confectionaries and wide-ranging cafĂŠ meals.

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tructure and Design Magazine is committed to bringing you, comprehensive content, detailing Zimbabwe’s relevant infrastructural developments with a focus on architectural and engineering motifs. Our current volume celebrates the fruition of several projects.

Old Mutual Property’s new Small to Medium Enterprise Market, for instance, is a celebration of architectural innovation at its peak. With a clear mandate to revitalise Harare’s inner city and bridge the gap between formal and informal trading, Old Mutual Property earmarked property along Robert Mugabe Way, from Wynne Street to Fourth Street. We featured this project in our 6th Volume and now we are pleased to

feature the complex again as the project nears completion.

Our Space of the Month is Haefelis has recently opened a new branch at Chisipite Shopping Mall which is their first outlet in Harare and the interior is an eclectic mix of cozy diner and modern kitsch.

This is part of Simbisa Brands’ initiative to bring new life to the Chisipite shopping area.

In Drive Design, we have Isuzu’s new showroom, an eye-catching establishment designed to look like a gallery during the day and glow at night. The showroom was opened as part of Isuzu’ rebranding to exclusively market highend Isuzu pickup trucks, commercial trucks, and buses.

And last, but definitely not least, Beta Holdings hosted their third Annual Architectural Students Competition Award Dinner on the 5th of October; celebrating Zimbabwe’s youngest architects.

Speaking of architects, we also have bonus material for you, our loyal readers, in the form of an architect’s directory or the Institute of Architects in Zimbabwe Yearbook, which celebrates some of Zimbabwe’s most current and exciting projects from a diverse array of designers.

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EASTGATE MARKET SET TO BEGIN TRANSFORMATION OF HARARE’S CBD text by Michael Nott photos by Michele Fortmann and S&D plans and renderings courtesy of Pearce, McComish, Tarabuku Architects 8

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Pearce McCormish Tarabuku Architects - Architects & Project Managers/ All architectural designs & Project Management Duncan Cocksedge Consulting Engineers - Design – Structural & Civil Engineers Lamont Consulting Engineers - Design, Mechanical Emmanuel Consulting Engineers - Design, Electrical Turner & Townsend Africa (Zimbabwe) - Quantity Surveyor

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ities generally tend to grow in an organic way with new neighbourhoods being developed while older areas fall into decay.

The way cities function also changes over time in line with shifting demands from residents and businesses. Inner city decay is a major problem all around the world. Across the United States from New York to Baltimore many cities have spent at least the last two decades trying – often without much success – to breathe new life into their crumbling inner city slums. Some cities in the UK and Europe have experienced inner city decay as industries close and residents are forced to relocate for work creating urban ghettoes. In Asia cities like Singapore, Seoul and Taipei have embarked on huge inner city revitalisation programmes.

Closer to home we have the example of Johannesburg where large areas of the inner city, like Hillbrow and the downtown area, had become almost ‘no go’ zones. South African cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town have embarked on major programmes to upgrade their city centres with varying degrees of success. One success story of urban regeneration is the Maboneng Precinct in Johannesburg along Main Street and Fox Street which has been rejuvenated to become an eclectic and exciting mix of art galleries,

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restaurants and coffee shops, retail spaces and hip studios and loft apartments. From a dangerous and seedy urban slum it has become a new, safe, vibrant and mixed use, economically integrated neighbourhood.

The character of the City of Harare has also changed over the years in response to changing demographics and different economic challenges. Many major retailers and commercial businesses are choosing to move out of the City Centre to the surrounding – formerly residential – areas, like Eastlea and Avondale. Others are

relocating to office parks in areas like Mount Pleasant or Borrowdale or to the growing number of suburban shopping malls. After dark Harare’s city centre is virtually deserted apart from places like the Fourth Street Road Port and Copacabana bus terminus.

During the day the city is congested with chaotic traffic and the situation is exacerbated by the huge number of vendors plying their wares wherever they can find a convenient spot. So far, efforts by the authorities to tame the urban jungle have met with resistance from the vendors and have had limited success.

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The new Eastgate Market is a bold attempt to address some of the current problems in the City Centre. (See S&D issue 6 – article entitled Re-imagining the Way Harare Works.) Developers, Old Mutual, have stated, “One of our strategic aspirations as Old Mutual is to ensure that all our investments are driven by customer insights and are also tailor made to address issues of national importance.

Through our property development wing, Old Mutual Property, a market research was undertaken and one of the key outcomes confirmed that there was a national infrastructure gap for emerging economic clusters such as Small to Medium enterprises. Such a gap normally results in lost productivity and inefficiencies as entrepreneurs are forced to make use of improper facilities that are usually overpriced, overcrowded and located in the peripheries of the city. Whilst the Eastgate Market is not entirely earmarked for SMEs we expect that a greater number of them will be able to find proper trading premises at the Market.”

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The client’s brief was to redevelop a city block owned by Old Mutual Properties into a suitable product. Turner & Townsend, with the Architects, were to work out an economically viable product that will comply with city legislation, yet address some of the current problems of the city centre. We were tasked with building the feasibility model and later all contractual relationship that would help emerging enterprises find suitable trading premises. The original buildings were demolished save for the Metro Peech Building which is a heritage building. Construction has progressed well. Turner & Townsend have been diligent and progressive in their approach to the project and will deliver this product to the client within the approved budget. Turner & Townsend are proud to be a part of a project that contributes to the city and traders alike and further supporting the client with this progressive and unique project. Tafadzwa Mvundura, Quantity Surveyor, Zimbabwe Turner & Townsend Africa (Zimbabwe) P.O. Box 2018163 Fife Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe t: +263 (0) 4 253012/3 f: +263 (0) 4 253014 | m: +263 (0) 772 604607 www.turnerandtownsend.com

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Old Mutual have responded to the prevailing situation by redeveloping almost an entire city block stretching along Robert Mugabe Road to Robson Manyika Avenue from Wynne Street to Fourth Street. This huge development will be a mixed use precinct including, under one roof; retailers, individual stalls for small scale vendors in a vast open market space, zones for light manufacturing like dressmakers and jewellery makers, a major supermarket, restaurants and coffee shops, and 31 residential units. The Market is a courageous scheme to bridge the gap between the formal and informal business sectors and bring life back to our City.

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Looking south west in the main mall.

Old Mutual engaged local firm Pearce, McComish, Tarabuku Architects to design the new Market and oversee the construction.

Another local company, Masimba Construction, were the main contractors for this prestigious project. Pearce and McComish researched other markets around the world including in Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa, to find out what would work best, and adapt the information to our local situation.

Pearce, McComish, Tarabuku also designed the award winning and iconic Eastgate Mall diagonally opposite the new Eastgate Market, and the two structures are linked by a raised pedestrian bridge which crosses over Robert Mugabe Road.

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The bridge is designed to facilitate pedestrian access and make it safer for pedestrians to cross the busy Robert Mugabe Road. It will also help to smooth vehicular traffic by decongesting the busy road and pavements. Ample parking has been provided for both tenants and shoppers including on-site parking on the south mezzanine floor. Deliveries have also been made more convenient by including

a ground floor delivery area on the south side ground floor – keeping delivery vehicles out of the way of other traffic.

There is a similar choice of materials for the two buildings and the same concern for sustainable, environmentally friendly design.

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Arrangement of beams and columns under stairs and ramp

Entering the market from the bridge from Eastgate.

Looking north from mezzanine down onto the main mall trading areas.

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The new market has abundant natural light from an array of skylights punched into the high roof (and solar powered lighting for night time trading), good natural ventilation to obviate the need for power hungry heating and cooling, and the structure has been softened by incorporating plants as an integral part of the design. In addition the Market has its own waste recycling plant - the first of its kind in Zimbabwe to be integrated into a project of this kind.

The architects have managed to preserve the initial concept of a single, vast open space for the market, without having to resort to fire walls which would have broken up the area into three separate sections. This was achieved by including a state of the art sprinkler system for fire control which is in line with local building by-laws.

The sprinkler system has a back up supply of water from 450,000 litre under floor concrete reinforced tank which is filled from an on-site borehole. This guarantees safety for both tenants and shoppers.

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The construction project officially first broke ground in October 2016 and is scheduled to open very soon. Major construction is complete and tenants are already doing their fit outs in preparation for trading.

Remarkably the project has only slightly over run the projected time schedule with the delay caused by the fact that there was a huge underground concrete bunker on the site which was only discovered after construction had already started. The bunker didn’t appear

on any maps or plans and had to be literally blasted out of the way.

Although some older buildings on the site had to be demolished the architects have fortunately managed to preserve the historic Metro Peech building which has been incorporated into the design as an administrative centre. Even more surprisingly for a project of this size, and given the prevailing economic hardships, construction has not run over the proposed initial budget!

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The anchor tenant for the supermarket will be Food World and other tenants will include Econet, Chicken Slice and Booties Pharmacy. For their smaller tenants Old Mutual have adopted a new and different leasing model whereby “trading stalls” will be available on daily, weekly or monthly agreements. This is partly to accommodate and assist small scale fresh produce suppliers who can rent a stall when their produce is in season and won’t have to pay rent when they don’t have any fresh produce available to sell. According to Old Mutual, “A market stalls operating system with an automated access system will also be installed to regulate tenant access. Thus access will be given on a prepaid basis to tenants and by this model challenges associated with collecting rentals in retrospect should be solved.”

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The development of the Market is a major shot in the arm towards redesigning and revitalising this part of our city as well as a brave experiment in changing the way the City functions. In order to keep the City vibrant, exciting and energetic we need to make living and working in the CBD more attractive and desirable. What’s more the Market is set to increase the value of the surrounding properties and help to give Harare a new, distinctive character. Hopefully we’ll see more innovative developments of this nature in the near future inspired by this successful venture.

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OLD MUTUAL ZIMBABWE FORWARD LOOKING INVESTMENT IN IMPROVING OUR ECONOMY AND OUR LIFESTYLES text by Michael Nott photos supplied by Michele Fortmann and S&D

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ld Mutual Zimbabwe Limited is probably the largest and best known company in Zimbabwe offering insurance, financial and property development services. It is a subsidiary of Old Mutual Limited which has its headquarters in South Africa. The company was founded in South Africa in 1845 and the first Old Mutual office in Zimbabwe was opened in 1902. The company has since spread throughout the region and is listed on the stock exchanges of Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malawi, Namibia and London. Subsidiaries include the Central African Building Society CABS (banking), the Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (life assurance), Old Mutual Insurance Company (short term insurance), Three Anchor Investments (custodial services), Old Mutual Securities (securities), Old Mutual Investment Group (asset management and unit trusts) and Old Mutual Property Zimbabwe (real estate).

Formerly known as Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, the company is now known as Old Mutual Property Zimbabwe owns and manages a number of residential, industrial and commercial buildings as well as retail shopping malls in Zimbabwe, including Nkulumane Mall in Bulawayo and in Harare the Highglen Shopping Centre, Westgate Shopping Mall, Chitungwiza Town Center, Avondale Shopping Centre, Borrowdale Brooke Shopping Centre and Eastgate Centre among others.

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The Eastgate Centre is a shopping mall and office block in Harare’s CBD, located on the corner of Second Street and Robert Mugabe Road. This iconic building, designed by Harare architect Mick Pearce, was completed in 1996 and has won world wide acclaim for its pioneering design features.

The building provides 5,600 sq m of retail space, 26,000 sq m of office space and parking for 450 vehicles. The building has a highly sophisticated natural cooling and ventilation system – probably the first of its kind in the world to be built on this scale. Its design makes it extremely eco-friendly and sustainable as it uses around 10 per cent of the energy of other buildings its size. Pearce has worked on similar energy saving eco-building around the world. While it is technically ground breaking and innovative the design is firmly rooted in Zimbabwe’s cultural history with references to the design of Great Zimbabwe. These references can be found in the heavy masonry walls on the exterior of the building with a recurring chevron pattern, similar to those found at Great Zimbabwe and other heritage sites. It’s a tribute to Old Mutual’s open and forward thinking that they were prepared to invest vast sums of money in this type of design that was previously unknown in Zimbabwe.

Proving that they are the leading force in property development Old Mutual have now embarked on yet another cutting edge and unique project – the Eastgate SME (Small to Medium scale Enterprises) Centre. (See Structure and Design issue 6) The SME Centre is situated on Robert Mugabe Road between Wynne Street and Fourth Street and will be linked to the Eastgate Mall by a raised pedestrian bridge. The SME Centre, specifically designed to cater for the increasing number of vendors within the CBD, will be the first of its kind in sub38

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Saharan Africa. When completed the market will provide just less than 12,000 square meters of retail space, with around 500 small bays or shops for vendors, as well as 2,000 square metres of cold rooms and refrigeration facilities for fresh produce. Many small scale farmers and vendors of fresh produce experience substantial losses due to the lack of adequate refrigeration amenities so this will be a major boost for them.

The centre will include loading bays for produce delivered to the market, as well as adequate, secure parking space for shoppers, and it is envisioned that there will be a supermarket and restaurants and cafes. In a radical new way of thinking about markets there will also be 24 bedsit apartments available for traders coming from outside of town.

The new SME Centre is not just an investment in bricks and mortar – it’s a new way of thinking about how our cities function. Old Mutual is developing the project as a way of revitalising the city centre and restoring order to the current chaotic situation. The project shows that Old Mutual is not solely driven by market forces and the need to show a profit – they are also responding to the changing nature of our economy and helping to improve peoples’ lifestyles.

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Other current Old Mutual projects include a housing development in Budiriro, Harare, which will provide around 3,000 core houses on serviced stands. The houses will be easily affordable for low income earners yet still offer decent accommodation and will help to ease the current housing shortage in the city. In addition Old Mutual is making over 1,000 serviced housing stands available in Bulawayo in Pumula and Nkulumane high density suburbs.

Old Mutual has a vigorous corporate social responsibility policy which sees them investing in the country’s future through initiatives in various sectors like health, education, sports development, environmental sustainability and support for the arts and culture sector.

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HAEFELIS COMES TO HARARE A text by Michael Nott photos by Michele Fortmann

brand new branch of Haefelis has opened at the recently renovated food court in Chisipite.

The new food court was opened to the public on 21st September this year with the official opening being held on 26th September.

Chisipite Shopping Centre has recently been undergoing a bit of a well needed upgrade as the once popular suburban centre had become a bit run down. Vendors were overrunning the centre and had set up a chaotic market for everything from fresh food stuff to crafts and even outdoor furniture. It had become a very popular pick up and drop off point for taxis and buses which disrupted local traffic. To top it 42

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off, City of Harare had been facing serious challenges with regular rubbish collections.

Several shops, including the Food Court, had either closed or moved out.

The revival of the Shopping Centre has been a long and sometimes difficult process. Some more formal vending stalls have been built and the market has been tidied up a little, although it’s still busy and vibrant. Efforts by the shop owners, local businesses, and the community have helped to improve the waste management problem.

The most recent example is the Clean Up campaign, sponsored by Kennan Properties, held on the 20th of September this year.

Through corporate sponsorship the traffic roundabout on Enterprise Road has also

been cleaned up and planted with waterwise plants and there are changing displays in the centre. The current display is large pink ribbon to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.

But by far the biggest improvement in the area is the much welcomed reopening of the food court.

The food court had been closed for a number of years as the owners, Simbisa Brands, found it unviable to operate during the turbulent years of hyper-inflation. Now, as an expression of Simbisa’s confidence in our future, Simbisa has embarked on upgrading most of their existing outlets, as well as reviving the once popular food court in Chisipite – this time bigger and better than before!

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The biggest and best improvement is, no doubt, the inclusion in the food court of well loved brand Haefelis – together with Chicken Inn, Pizza Inn and Creamy Inn. Haefelis offers Chisipite shoppers and residents a new and exciting addition to Harare’s rapidly growing ‘Café Culture’. It’s the perfect place to meet up with friends and family or have a quick business meeting. They have a fantastic range of coffees, teas and juices, as well as fresh and delicious cakes and pasties. If you are feeling a bit more hungry you can choose from a selection of sandwiches and baguettes, burgers, chicken dishes, steak rolls and even salads – if you’re watching your figure. And the breakfasts are simply amazing too – you can choose from all the usual bacon and eggs options as well as three different kinds of omelettes, muffins, and fruit salad and yoghurt if you’re more health conscious.

Haefelis first opened years ago as a family run business in Bulawayo. The Italian family also owned Di Bella Bakery, famous for their milk bread and other delicacies like their celebrated “Cake of a Thousand Leaves’. Di Bella and Haefelis were very successful and well loved by both Bulawayo residents and visitors. Haefelis became part of the Simbisa stable of brands in 1995 and continued to be so popular that Simbisa opened a second branch in Victoria Falls in 2008.

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Chisipite is the first Haefelis in Harare with another branch planned for Sam Levy’s Village soon, as the brands popularity continues to grow.

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The decor of the original Haefelis was somewhat quirky – informal and homely. Simbisa modernised the Bulawayo branches’ image in 2016 to bring the brand more in line with Simbisa’s other updated brands. While the Chisipite branch is brand new the décor (by architectural and design firm Pattichides) still retains a warm and friendly atmosphere that’s both classy and relaxed – and it still has a few quirky touches. Sections of the floor have been tiled with blue and white patterned tiles that recall old Italian homes and LED lights on the ceiling twinkle like stars. The seating is a mix of different options – something like you’d find in a family home - with wooden backed and upholstered tub chairs, sofas, benches and lounge chairs. Walls are papered in bold red or with red, black and white graphics. Then there’s the glass deli counters displaying a mouth watering range of pastries and cakes.

Both table service and take out options are available and the staff are young, friendly and welcoming. So if you haven’t been there yet you should!

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n August this year the iconic General Motors building on Silwood Close, overlooking the roundabout in Chisipite, was rebranded and renovated to become Autoworld Zimbabwe. The General

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Motors franchise incorporated Isuzu, Chevrolet and Opal whereas Autoworld Zimbabwe is now a dedicated exclusive Isuzu dealership. Autoworld Zimbabwe is authorised to market high end, quality

Isuzu pickups, commercial trucks and buses manufactured at the Isuzu plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

The Autoworld Chisipite showroom started

out life as a branch of Fabric Library and in October 2006 was bought and repurposed to become the original General Motors showroom. The building has a unique and very modern design that’s perfectly suited to being a vehicle showroom.

The front facade and large sections of the two sides are nearly entirely glass so the vehicles on the showroom floor almost look like they are encased in an art gallery display cabinet.

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The interior of the showroom is double height so it feels spacious and airy and it’s filled with natural light from the high windows.

The showroom faces north so it gets lots of sunlight in winter and it’s a little cooler in summer with no direct sunlight.

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The showroom is really eye catching at night, especially for motorists slowing down to negotiate the roundabout, as it is lit up from inside like a glowing glass gemstone. There are also exterior spotlights illuminating the front of the building, the new signage, and a large red branded pylon which lights up after dark. The new signage was supplied by PSA Romano, a South African firm, who are authorised to create signage and branding to Autoworld and Isuzu’s stringent international standards.

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The showroom floor has simple, plain white ceramic tiles which add to the bright, clean look and feel. Elegant black leather furniture creates a classy and comfortable seating area for clients next to a sweeping steel staircase that leads up to offices overlooking the showroom.

There’s even a coffee shop inside the showroom, called Skotch Kart, so customers can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, or a cool drink and light snacks. In line with their rebranding the building has been repainted inside and out by BK Painters, in cool grey and white. Even the exterior palisade fencing has been repainted in a matching cool grey so the whole building has a coherent image.

(The previous paint colours were blue, white and grey in keeping with the General Motors image.)

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The Autoworld service and parts centre as well as their specialist truck workshop are still located at Faber Road in Bluff Hill.

The Chisipite branch is the main showroom for vehicle sales and they also have a dedicated section for accessories, 4x4 suspension service and repairs, as well as wheel alignment and fitting. The branch includes a wash bay at the back of the showroom near the workshop, parts storage, secure storage for vehicles that have been sold and are being held for collection, and a bonded warehouse.

There’s also an old house, which is part of the same property, which has been renovated to become their 4x4 and outdoor accessories department called Autoworld 4x4. The old house was renovated by Fija Properties in 2014 to bring it more up to date. Henning’s Nursery designed the gardens outside which are beautifully maintained by Autoworld’s dedicated gardener. The plantings, with splashes of bright flowers, create a welcome and refreshing oasis of greenery in the otherwise busy and fairly unattractive shopping centre.

Autoworld Zimbabwe’s Vision Statement is to be the leaders in the automotive market with value added service that exceeds our customer expectations through innovative technologies and a customer-orientated workforce.

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MAKING EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO ALL SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE KEY MANDATE OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL IN ZIMBABWE HAS BEEN TO UPLIFT EDUCATION, ARTS, AND SOCIETY IN THE COUNTRY. THEIR LOCAL ARTS PROGRAMMES CONNECT ZIMBABWEANS WITH STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE UK TO DEVELOP COLLABORATIONS THAT CONNECT LOCAL ARTISTS WITH GLOBAL AUDIENCES. THE COUNCIL ALSO DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES.

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HE British Council’s education work addresses inequality and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa by sharing access to global knowledge and innovation, and by providing access to skills and professional development. One of the key ways in which they’ve been doing this is by having a library to accommodate distance learning and reading for learners; ranging from O’level students reading for their GCSEs to professionals studying for their ACCA board exams and people sitting for English Langauge tests.

The Council also hosts management express fora and online classrooms, while liaising with various British academic and professional examination

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institutions to make the following examinations available in Zimbabwe: IELTS, Cambridge English, ACCA, CIMA, CIPS and many others.

Since they launched Connecting Classrooms in 2006, as many as 200 school links have been made between Zimbabwe and the UK, and over 1000 teachers have benefitted from the leadership skills provided by the programme.

To make life easier for users, the British Council recently renovated their library, to accommodate more books and readers. The initial concept was designed by South African architect, Keith Thompson who was engaged by the Council.

The British Council is located along Cork Road, in Harare’s embassy district, Belgravia, a place that is accessible to most readers and also very quiet. The library interior is simple yet light and airy, with exposed roof trussing and mobile bookcases that give the room a light feel. Light plastic and steel chairs in playful colors give the library a modern and eclectic feel, dispelling the myth of old stuffy libraries with old books. A long sleek, desk attached to the walls is available for library users who are working on written assignments or on their laptops, and desktop computers are also available for readers who do not have their own machine or who are unable to haul their laptops across town.

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The library’s computers were installed by Omni Africa. In fact, the library has been specially modified for digital learning, with desktop computers for several users and wi-fi for members. In fact, the library is also hooked up to the (Online Public Access Catalogue) OPAC system that allows users to find books and other materials available from the library; and to ProQuest, a system that facilitates research and learning by curating content, allowing library users to have access to research and materials from learning institutions across the globe.

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However, readers who are simply interested in reading for pleasure are also welcome, and a carefully chosen selection of Booker Award winning novels are available for their perusal. There is a close circle of comfortable black sofas for them to sit on, whilst readers who would prefer to study outside can do so on the library’s comfortable garden chairs.

Thermacool installed modern and sophisticated HVAC systems that ensure the library is cool in the summer and warm in winter, allowing readers to make the most of their time in the library. The library subscriptions are affordable for readers from all walks of life with annual rates of $25 for a basic subscription and $250 for corporates with team members of five people.

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BUILDING THE FUTURE Beta Holdings Hosts Third Annual Young Architects Award Ceremony Text by S&D, Photos by Henry Oliver Photography

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ith a motto such as, “build the future,” it is easy to believe that Beta Holdings is committed to not only supply building materials that stand the test of time, but to do so using methods that are both innovative and visionary. In fact, Beta Holdings went one step further in 2016 when they hosted their inaugural Annual Student Design competition for final year architectural students as part of their corporate social investment programme. Could there be any better way to ensure the future of the construction industry than supporting its future architects?

The first two competitions were successful and this year, Beta Holdings hosted the third annual Young Architects Award Ceremony at The Venue in Avondale on the 5th of October. Many distinguished guests were in attendance at the annual gala, which has become a special black tie event that members of the construction industry look forward to.

Speaking on behalf of the Beta Group, Mr. Manhambara, reminded the audience that our nation was named after a building with a strong legacy and because the name of our nation translates back to “house of stone,” building must be somewhere in our DNA and as building is a great part of our identity, we must continue in the way of our forefathers and construct buildings that will stand the test of time with the added advantage of the latest technology and building solutions.

Mr. Manhambara also gave an overview of some of Beta Holding’s latest developments, including their recent acquisition of a claim in the Gwai area which will enable them to produce clay bricks. Another aggregate plant just outside Harare will be commissioned, along with a brick factory near Goromonzi. These developments come amidst procurement challenges in the construction industry as Beta Bricks is committed to ensuring that customers get products “on time, every time.”

The Young Architects Award is part of Beta Holdings’ corporate social investment as the Beta management believe that architectural students deserve the industry’s support. The purpose of the award is to recognise budding talent, nurture future architects, and thus shape the nation’s architectural landscape. It is Beta Holdings’ hope that these efforts will result in monuments that stand the test of time like Great Zimbabwe. Apart from sponsoring the Young Architects’ Competition, Beta Holdings have archived the designs of the young architects in case any developers are interested in bringing these designs to fruition.

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The prestigious award, a floating trophy, is given in memory of Vernon Mwamuka, Zimbabwe’s most eminent black architect, who charted the path for many of Zimbabwe’s younger architects. He was keen to establish a school of architecture along with an architectural society.

Tinotenda Nyamukapa won the coveted Vernon Mwamuka Award in the National University of Science and Technology category, whilst Prince Benny Chipadza was the winner of the Polytechnic category.

Both young men received cheques for two thousand dollars. As this year’s competition was stiff, all graduates received a plaque as a congratulatory gesture.

Honourable Jennifer Mhlanga, the guest of honour at the event, also gave a few remarks. Honourable Mhlanga is the Member of Parliament for Mashonaland West and also the Deputy Minister for Local Government, Public Works, and National Housing.

She applauded Beta Holdings’ efforts in helping to nurture Zimbabwe’s future which is in line with the government’s plans in moving to develop housing in Zimbabwe as the nation currently faces a housing deficit of 1.3 million homes, particularly for middle to low-income families.

There is also an increased need for buildings to be constructed using sustainable and environmentally friendly materials and techniques.

These were some of the key requirements for the competition.

The Government of Zimbabwe’s housing policy is a major project that directly involves many stakeholders including the Institute of Architects in Zimbabwe, engineers, planners, surveyors. The student’s completion reinforces the need for coordination between stakeholders. Along with the construction of new houses, the government is also eager to see the redevelopment of areas that have lost functionality. Honourable Mhlanga emphasised the need for private and government sectors to work together to realise this dream.

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Building Envelope Stone cladding used on the walls to increase thermal mass of living spaces allowing for natural heating and cooling. There is also the use of eco-trend collagen paint free of VOC’s

Supper-insulated concrete floor

contains Geo-exchange system which provides ground source heating and cooling. Locally available materials such as a wood and stone are used to finish the building. Finishes are strategically linked to cultural patterns and art. Rooms are naturally and well ventilated through use of large windows.

Water Reclamation Atlantis Water Management System to collect rainwater for recycling to water the garden which can also be supplemented with grey water from the main house which can be filtered using bio-sand filters.

Deciduous vegetation is incooperated as part of the landscaping since it does not require extra water only for irrigation.

FRONT ELEVATION SCALE 1:1OO

20m 3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

2,925

4.1 m2

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1,385

1,500

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115

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s.v

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2,185

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B.I.C

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2 Wall Plate level +3.000 230 2,270

Patio

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5.1 m2

230 635

865 2,190

230

230 3,195 3,425

230 1,655

2 Wall Plate level +3.000

1 Lintel level +2.100

1 Lintel level +2.100

WD - 006 UD1.500 x 1.200

WD - 001 UD2.000 x 1.500

0 Ground Floor ±0.000

(a.b)

CONSTRUCTION NOTES: Foundation Notes: Mesh and reinforced concrete slabs to engeneer's Specification.

40mm Ceramic Tile Floor Finish.

40mm Screed.

150mm reinforced concrete slab.

25mm micron polythene dpm.

150mm minimum well compacted hardcore.

0 Ground Floor ±0.000

1,745

WD - 001 UD1.000 x 2.000

1,515

WD - 001 UD1.000 x 2.000

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3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

2 Wall Plate level +3.000

230 230

(a.b) 1,515

1,515

WD - 001 UD0.750 x 1.500

Ent. Porch A:

Monopitch roof at 150 I.B.R roo ing sheets to specialist design and architect's approval

3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

WD - 005 UD0.800 x 1.500

A: 4.6 m2

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SCALE 1:1OO

1,655

(a.b)

Ent.hall

0 Ground Floor ±0.000

BACK ELEVATION

2,163

WD - 005 WD - 005 UD1.100 x 0.750UD0.800 x 1.500

15.8

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WD - 001 UD1.000 x 2.000

WD - 001 UD1.000 x 2.000

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WD - 001 UD0.750 x 1.500

WD - 001 UD0.500 x 1.710

FRONT ELEVATION SCALE 1:2OO

17,000

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12.1 m2

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1 Lintel level +2.100

2,440

2,255

3,612

R.C BEAM OVER

WD - 001 UD2.000 x 1.500

3,997

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1 Lintel level +2.100

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(a.b)

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4,000

230

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3m BUILDING LINE can later be turned into Ensuite if need arises since not mentioned in brief.

3,806

2,385

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21.3 m2

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230

230

(a.b) 3,885

WD - 001 UD2.000 x 1.500

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1,385

230 1,610

(a.b)

WD - 001 UD2.000 x 1.500

3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

Monopitch roof at 150 I.B.R roo ing sheets to specialist design and architect's approval

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230

2,690

4,385

14,000 7,500

1,520

100MM PVC PIPE LAID TO FALL AT GRADIENT 1:40 TO MAIN SEWER LINE

BOUNDARY LINE

(a.b)

GSPublisherVersion 0.15.100.100

The drainage layout as seen in plans is strategically placed on the same elevation so as to reduce cost and to be more efficient without joints hence without extra costs incurred. The provision of a secondary homemade digester tank within the stand is being proposed so as to supplement L.P gas supply

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5m BUILDING LINE FRONTAGE 230

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5,006 5,236

3,149

SIDE ELEVATION

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1 : 100 TOTAL BUILT AREA - 144m2

External Wall Notes: 230 brickwork finished finished with 115mm stonework clading.

Damp proof course to be laid at min 150mm above natural ground level.

Air bricks built into walls for all rooms to compliment cross ventilation.

SCALE 1:1OO

Monopitch roof at 150 I.B.R roo ing sheets to specialist design and architect's approval

20m 3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

2 Wall Plate level +3.000

2 Wall Plate level +3.000

1 Lintel level +2.100

SECTION

1 Lintel level +2.100 WD - 002 UD0.600 x 0.800

SCALE 1:1OO

0 Ground Floor ±0.000

WD - 005 UD0.800 x 1.500

WD - 006 UD1.500 x 1.200

WD - 001 UD0.600 x 0.800

s.v.p

WD - 005 UD1.100 x 0.750

0 Ground Floor ±0.000 100MM PVC PIPE LAID TO FALL

AT GRADIENT 1:40 TO MAIN SEWER

LINE

SIDE ELEVATION SCALE 1:1OO Solar panels to be installed on the roof acording to specialist design and detail 3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

Monopitch roof at 150 I.B.R roo ing sheets to specialist design and architect's approval plaster ceiling on timber batterns 900 between centres

2 Wall Plate level +3.000

BEDROOM

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plastered and painted walls with cornice on top and skirting at the bottom

1,375

575

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biogas pipe from home made digester to supplement l.p gas

690 FOUNDATION: Foundation depth to be determined on site by quali ied specialist.

Min Depth = 1000mm

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3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

230

230

0 Ground Floor ±0.000 230

0 Ground Floor ±0.000

FLOORS: To engineer's design and detail.

150mm concrete slab laid on d.p.m on sand blinding, on min.150mm of well compacted hardcore ill (min. 75% LCE).

SCALE 1:1OO

1 Lintel level +2.100 rain water collection mainly for irrigation and other purposes

4,250 KITCHENETTE plastered and painted walls with cornice on top and 6,724 skirting at the bottom

2 Wall Plate level +3.000

2 Wall Plate level +3.000

1 Lintel level +2.100

0 Ground Floor ±0.000

1 Lintel level +2.100

WD - 001 UD2.000 x 1.500

WD - 001 UD2.000 x 1.500

Floor notes: To engineer's design and detail.

150mm concrete slab laid on d.p.m on sand blinding, on min.150mm minimum of well compacted hardcore fill (min. 75% LCE).

Roof Notes: I.B.R Chromadic roof sheets on 114x38 timber purlins on 76x50mm wall plate secured by stout hoop iron straps built five courses into brickwork. Roof pitch 18 degrees. Eaves minimum 300mm. Stepped g.i. flashing built into brickwork at chimney stack.

75x500mm purlins at max 800 centres on sw trusses at 1200 cc by specialist

SIDE ELEVATION

3 Roof Peak Level +5.119

100 x 150 gms on 75 x 38 s/w gutter fascial board weather proof treated

Door Notes: External doors are sliding doors to specialist detail.

Internal doors semi solidflush panel unless otherwise specified.

Internal Wall Notes: 115 brickwork finish.

Damp proof course to be laid at slab level.

Air bricks built into walls for all rooms to compliment cross ventilation.

Apron: 250x500mm precast dripstone on900mm wide precast concrete paving all round

2 Wall Plate level +3.000

ENT.HALL

LOUNGE-DINING

1 Lintel level +2.100 EXTERNAL WALLS 230 brickwork inished with stone clading.

Damp proof course to be laid at min 150mm above natural ground level.

Air bricks built into walls for all rooms to compliment cross ventilation.

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 The two prototype designs of the Low Income and Middle Income Housing Development seeks to make Beta Holdings one the leading providers of contemporary aesthetic dwellings around Zimbabwe.

Already established in three main subsidiaries which are Beta Bricks, Beta Concrete and Beta Logistics, it can venture into “Beta Housing” with the main motive being that of providing affordable housing schemes to the people of Zimbabwe.  The two prototypes designs are an inspiration from the modern trends around the world particularly Australia where the use of flat roofs as generally known is being used at a cutting edge approach. Mono pitch roofs are cheaper compared to the use of gables, hipped roofs and others. These can also be successfully used to install solar panels which can complement normal electricity supply, this is idea in a developing country like ours.

Beside this they produce an interesting view – beautifying the structure at such a low cost if used properly and on a good design like the prototypes designed. These can be in concrete roof tiles which are being produced at Beta Holdings.  The Floor Plan layout for both house is compact and less than 150 square meters already reducing what the total project cost might turn out to be. The only questionable material used are the custom made windows but these are more or less the same amount to normal ND and NE windows as it is just aluminium and glass panels which are found locally and at reasonable prices. The aspiring architectural technician however leaves room for changes if normal windows are to be preferred.

WD - 001 UD2.000 x 1.500

0 Ground Floor ±0.000

Ceiling Notes: 9mm woodern tounge and groove fitted board ceiling fixed on 38x38mm skew nailed sw brandering at 400 max. centres.

76mm coved plaster board cornice.

Painter: All surfaces to be free of dust and rust. All gutters and downpipes to have 1 coat etching primmer one undercoat and two coats rubbed down between coats. Doors, door frames, and window frames to have one undercoat and two coats oil rubbed down between coats.

Drainage notes: Provide inspection eyes to all bends, junctions and changes in direction.

All soil, waste and drain pipes, rodding eyes to terminate in ABC cover and tops of all such covers.

Galleys and manholes to be min 150mm above finished ground level.

Where depth of drain is less than 400mm, drain is to ventilation pipes to terminate at least 900mm above eaves.

-Where depth of drain is less than 400mm drain is to be encased in 100mm thick grade 20 concrete all round.

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St John’s College Introduces Harare Talent Challenge at Annual Spring Fair

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or the past twenty-five years, St John’s College has been hosting their annual Spring Fair on their school fields and this year was no different. Through the hard work of Parent Liaison Committee (PLC) chairs (past and present and parents), the Spring Fair has become the biggest of its kind in Zimbabwe. “This year, the Spring Fair boasted 200 exhibitors and 5000 guests despite bad weather,” says St John’s College’s current PLC chair, Georgie Harvey who has been responsible for organising the Spring Fair for the past four years, including the college’s most recent fair that took place on the 30th of September this year.

The Spring Fair began as a fundraising initiative spearheaded by the school’s PLC. In its inception, the fair was a chance for Hararians to display their crafts and enjoy a day of fun (there was even a jumping castle for the little ones). Some of the exhibitors displaying arts and crafts included Floral Wonder, Birdwoods, Everything Kikoy (Kenyan crafts), local driftwood sculptors, Zata Driftwood and Pretty Like Me, who displayed West African crafts.

However, in the last few years, the Spring Fair has opened up to include several commercial exhibitors, a move that was introduced to keep the fundraiser viable with commercial outfits such as Union Hardware, Duly’s and Croco Motors showing their wares.

Another welcome addition to the Spring Fair was a food centre, where a wide selection of foods was offered, from classic favourites such as Burger Boy’s burgers and hot dogs to more exotic delicacies such as Treat Gourmet Rolled Ice Creams. Queen of Hearts also ran the bar.

The main highlight of the day, however, was the Harare Talent Challenge, which replaced the Musica Battle of the School Bands. The Talent Challenge was an initiative of both ZiFM, The St John’s College PLC and St John’s College HoD of Music, Mr Jonathan Kalonga. The event was chiefly organised by volunteers and everyone was involved to help raise young, new talent into the community.

“The idea was a competition with varied talents, not only singing, and in the end, we had an illusionist, dancers, singers, a singing group, a beatboxer, band, saxophonist, a drum group, and a mbira player.

Contestants were judged on performance quality, entertainment value and “feel-good” factor. Whilst the completion was initially designed as a free platform for young artists to showcase their talents, ZiFM did some sterling work in assembling a selection of super prizes that would add to the enjoyment of participants,” said Stan Higgins, of Aquarius PR, who was the head judge of the competition. Mr. Higgins

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has had decades of experience in the entertainment industry and he was previously involved in 2008’s Harare’s Got Talent. Other judges included: Liz Dziva, public relations Manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe; Timikha Fisher, award-winning dancer and choreographer; and Blessing Chimanga, leading drummer and singer. All four judges gave freely of their time to help introduce new talent to the stage.

The winner of the challenge was Tinotenda Dzingiso, a singer who won two tickets to Johannesburg courtesy of Fastjet, a $100 voucher from OK Mart and a four-track recording contract from Oskid Productions over and above a trophy from ZiFM. The first runnerup was Panashe Matsika, a dancer, who won two Fastjet tickets to Victoria Falls, a $75 voucher from OK Mart and a trophy from Bon Marche. Khumbulani Munaku who was the second runner-up won two Fastjet tickets to Victoria Falls, a $50 voucher from OK Mart and

$100 clothing voucher from Industria Clothing.

There was also a People’s Choice Award, based on applause from the audience. The Choice Award went to Union5, a beatboxer. He received a trophy from Kefalos in addition to bags from Kefalos with ice cream vouchers inside. Toby French, a dancer, Bradley X, an illusionist, and the St John’s College drum corps were among the highlights of the show.

The hope was that, if this year’s event proved successful, next year could see the start of a major talent competition, perhaps national, that would have its finals at the St John’s Spring Fair. This year’s pilot was done as a means of testing how it would work as a small but meaningful entertainment at the Spring Fair, but with an eye on how it could run as a major competition in the future. Calls for entries were made through schools, ZiFM radio station, and by word of mouth.

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An audition was held on the 26th of August and a small but promising number of people came to this and on 16th of September, a public session was held to allow competitors to perform on stage in front of an audience ahead of their actual performance.

“It was a highly entertaining event that even a little unexpected rain could not dampen, and as a person who loves to see newcomers given the chance to platform their talents, it was a huge success. It is my hope these performers (all of them) will continue to perform and expand their experience and search for expertise. My recommendation to all impresarios, venue managers and people looking for talent is that they should make a point of attending events such as these, which open avenues for newcomers and give the people looking for new talent a chance to see the length and breadth of talent that is available.

It is my belief that if each of our performers in this small but meaningful show were to pursue a career in the entertainment business they would each achieve success as they were all genuinely talented,” Mr. Higgins said. “I would love to see in 2019 a Harare Talent Challenge that draws from the talent in Harare and in 2020 and beyond a national competition!

“This would, of course, require huge logistical, administrative and financial inputs but if the sponsorship could be achieved then it would be valuable to the community at large. Well done to St John’s and ZiFM for this wonderful initiative, which was an experiment that worked. Well done to all participants and prize donors.”

All in all, the Spring Fair was a success despite the bad weather and next year’s fair is set to be a worthwhile event for both commercial exhibitors and families alike.

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HOW TO PAINT a Concrete Wall

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ainting a concrete wall can spruce up an area or make it blend in with the rest of the area’s décor. However, there are some things to consider when painting a concrete wall. You must choose the appropriate type of concrete paint, determine if the wall is sealed from moisture and apply primer prior to painting the wall. Use these tips to paint a concrete wall.

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CHOOSE PAINT FOR YOUR PROJECT. • Select paint appropriate for your outdoor project. You will need a paint that is resistant to moisture and sun exposure. Outdoor concrete paint is available for outdoor projects. However, an oil-based paint also may work for your needs.

• Pick a paint for your indoor paint project.

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SEAL THE CONCRETE WALL. Roll on 1 coat of concrete sealer and allow it to dry overnight.

Concrete sealer is available at most hardware or home improvement stores.

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CLEAN THE CONCRETE WALL. For exterior projects, use a power washer to rid the wall of all dirt and dust. If your project is indoors, scrub the wall with soapy water and a scrub brush instead of using a power washer.

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APPLY 1 COAT OF CONCRETE PRIMER. You can use rollers or brushes to apply the paint. Ensure the primer is applied evenly, whichever technique you use. Let it dry for 24 hours. If you can see the wall through the primer, apply 1 more coat.

PAINT YOUR WALL WITH CONCRETE PAINT. Paint should be applied in at least 2- 3 thin layers. The paint may be sprayed on, rolled on or painted on with a brush. The paint should not be streaky or show brush strokes. Allow to dry for 24 hours.

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REPAIR ANY CRACKS or blemishes in your wall with concrete patch. Follow the directions to mix up the concrete patch mixture. Fill holes and use a trowel to smooth the patch to match the surface of the wall.

CHECK THE WALL FOR MOISTURE. Paint applied to a wall that is not properly sealed will not adhere properly.

• Tape plastic sheeting to the wall. Attempt to get the sheeting as air-tight as possible.

• Check the plastic after 24 hours. If moisture appears within the plastic, you will need to seal the wall. If no moisture is present, the wall is already sealed.

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By Dr Wilson Banda (PhD) wilsonbda@gmail.com The Zimbabwe Institution of Engineer (Membership Services & Training Officer

INTRODUCTION he Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) continues to receive dozens of manuscripts for possible publication in the ZIE Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology and the Zimbabwe Engineer.

Receipt of the manuscripts is a welcome move in the Institution’s quest to fulfil its mandate of continuous professional development initiatives and knowledge sharing. Nonetheless, on face value, a significant proportion of the manuscripts require further investment. This has seen the ZIE Editorial Committee rejecting more than 40% of the submitted papers, particularly for the peer reviewed ZIE Journal, prior to the requisite review. Consequently, prospective authors are advised to continue to practice the art of writing to publish. It should be every writer’s effort to eliminate obvious inadequacies from their submissions and deliberately develop the skills on how to best improve on shortcomings. In view of the fore stated, it is the purpose of this instalment to share information on how to get published, lest we remain incapacitated.

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The most popular way of sharing knowledge is through journal publication, particularly for those in academia who are guided by the principle of failure to publish you perish.

However, in the wake of unprecedented use of the internet, people end up publishing their noble ideas everywhere online, hence emphasis to publish on journals of repute.

Regrettably, roughly 35% of manuscripts submitted to most candidate journals are rejected before peer review. The rejection is attributed to failure by most authors to adhere to the specified guidelines to authors, missing the target audience and gross violation of publication ethics (Webster and Watson, 2002). Assuming all the overarching manuscript submission guidelines have been followed, it is paramount that a prospective author revises one’s work prior to submission. Where necessary, ask a 80

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native English speaker or use reputable language editing service to improve your paper prior to submission. More often than not, poor English makes it difficult for the editors and reviewers to understand your work and might lead to rejection of the paper.

Authors are reminded to take note of the following common errors: Improper sentence construction, use of incorrect tenses, use of inaccurate grammar and mixing of languages.

Zimbabweans are often accused of derailing into the use now coined ShoEnglish. Where English language is used, it should be used throughout the manuscript, including figures, charts, graphs and photos. Avoid mixture of different versions of the English language.

Overall, reviewers and publishers should not labour on correcting language. This should be the author’s responsibility.

QUALITIES OF A GOOD MANUSCRIPT Outlined below are three overarching determinants of a good manuscript.

Prospective authors should intentionally ensure that their manuscripts: 1.…are in scope All candidate journals have a specific purpose. There is need to check on each journal’s: Aims and scope, accepted types of articles, readership/primary audience and current hot topics. This may be achieved by going through the abstracts of recent publications.

2....adhere to publication ethics Avoid plagiarism of others’ work or your own work; Avoid multiple publication of the same work; Never submit your manuscript to more than one journal at a time; Cite and acknowledge others’ work appropriately, Only list co-authors who made major contributions (Shewan and Coats, 2010), and Make your article as concise as possible 3....follow the guide for authors Stick to the guide for authors in your manuscript.

Editors do not like wasting time on poorly prepared manuscripts. As a matter of emphasis,

take note of the following exhortation: Illustrations are critical but should be concise; Figures and tables should be efficiently used to show research results; Figures and tables should be self-explanatory; Captions and legends must be detailed and avoid duplication of results.

PAPER SUBMISSION PREPAREDNESS Authors are advised to submit manuscripts only when they are satisfied that the work is worth publishing. They should desist from the habit of throwing around premature manuscripts, banking on some divine intervention. Outlined below is a quick checklist on overarching questions every author needs to objectively consider: Is your work of interest to the journal’s audience?

Is your manuscript structured properly?

Do your findings advance understanding in a specific research field?

Are your conclusions justified by your results?

Are your references internationally accessible?

Did you format your figures and tables properly?

Did you correct all grammatical and spelling mistakes?

MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE This is always journal specific. Ensure that you are quite conversant with specifications for the journal of your choice. Generally, the following structure takes precedence, where there are no specifications: Title: This should be original, concise and enshrining the gist of the research project.

The title should convey the area and scope of the project.

Abstract: It is preceded by list of authors.

The name of the principal investigator comes first where applicable. The name(s) are followed by the Institution(s) of affiliation, in the numbered order. The body of the abstract is the executive summary of the research. It concisely summarises the project report. The reader should be able to pick up what the

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project entailed, how it was undertaken and an indication of what was found out. However, the abstract should not review the report, but should rather act as a sampler of the contents of the project. It should briefly (150-500 words) depict the background of the investigation, objectives, research paradigm/methods, results and conclusions. Where applicable, submit recommendations. Ordinarily, the abstract comes as a single paragraph.

Key words: These are words that characterise the study. They should be arranged alphabetically. Half a dozen words are the generic maximum.

Outlined below is an abstract sample by Barnes (2010), on the title ‘Interferometric measurements of the length of a piece of wood and discrepancies with previous spectroscopic measurements’ The length of a piece of wood was measured using an interferometric technique. Results gave a length shorter by 1.5% than that found

by Hamel et al who used a spectroscopic technique. However, project measurements suffered from a large random error (2%), which was attributed to the use of a lamp as the source of light. An alternative interferometric measurement strategy employing a laser is suggested that should overcome this problem.

paper on issues raised and synthesized. It is the purpose of the conclusion to propel readers to a new view of the subject, in relationship to the old perceptions. Here authors underscore new insights and elaborate on the significance of their findings (University of North Carolina, 2018). Conclusion differs from the abstract in that it should be more informative because one devotes more words to it. It should include a concise version of the discussion, highlighting what was established, problems encountered, and what might be done in remediation. It is also prudent to indicate how the investigation could usefully be continued. Cardiff University (2011) advises that an effective conclusion should not introduce new material. Instead it should briefly draw out, summarise, combine and reiterate the main points that have been made in the body of the project report and present opinions based on them.

Acknowledgements: Gratitude expression is a highly appreciated component of moral attributes and commended research ethics. Authors need to give credit to say mentors, funders and research sites. Such indebtedness maintains sound rapport amongst the diverse research stakeholders.

Acknowledgements neglect is best done at own peril. Careful thought needs to be made on whom to acknowledge and in what order. Express your appreciation in a concise manner and avoid strong emotive language.

schoolboy errors or omissions.

GENERIC PRESENTATION STYLE All margins should be 1” on all sides, and all units should be SI units. Do not use tiny fonts, even if the call doesn’t have a low limit. 11 point (Arial or Times New Roman) is probably as low as you can go. Submit the articles only in MS-word 2003 or 2007/2010 format. No other format generally accepted. If equations were used they should be converted by using MS Office equation editor and pasted as images at proper places. The equations should be grouped or may be prepared using equation editor software. The file size should not be more than 10 MB size. Additionally, avoid the passive voice on telling your story (Cargill and O’Connor, 2013). All line spacing should be single throughout the article, unless guided to the contrary. Font requirements vary from one candidate journal to another. However, ZIE recommends use of Times New Roman with the following varying sizes: Main heading: 16 size – No italics – Title case bold; Section heading: 13 size – No italics – Title case bold.

Full text: 11 or 12 size, do not bold anywhere except important content, no underline, no unwanted italics (except bio terms and other terms which need italics as standard pattern).

MAIN BODY Overall, a plausible research paper is expected to distinctly have the following broad categories: Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussions (IMRAD) and Conclusions. Introduction outlines the problem, problem background and focus of the discourse. To avoid reinventing the wheel, it is advisable to have both extensive and intensive review of contemporary literature, particularly, primary sources (Webster and Watson, 2002). Additionally, it is prudent to deliberately state the theory or theories upon which the investigation is based. Methodology, on one hand, interrogates the adopted research paradigm and justification thereof. Describe the procedures used. An investigation whose results are not clearly delineated is surely a nullity.

Research results should be outlined based on the solicited empirical evidence. Here authors should desist from results fabrication or sheer generalisations, based on laymen arguments.

The results should be juxtaposed with what is obtaining elsewhere, evidenced by the reviewed literature, in discussion. Last, in conclusion, one writes about what s/he wrote about. Just as introduction bridges readers from the known to the unknown, the conclusion bridge readers back to known. It is the paper section when authors stress on their word on the subject.

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References: These should be internationally accessible, consistently following a particular reference style. Examples are American Psychological Association (APA), Oxford or Harvard. There should be one space between each reference. Avoid stating bibliography instead. Roig (2018) opines that researchers should attempt to make use of primary sources.

Submissions in MS-word should have active source links. A word of caution on web based information. Journal articles and most books are peer reviewed. This means that other experts in the field would have checked them for content accuracy. The same cannot be said of web site blogs where people seem to publish anything, including fake discourses.

In that view, be careful in taking information from such sources. There may be need to verify all knowledge and its sources by checking in books and related primary sources. You should also read the web information critically to see that it makes sense to you. As an engineering professional, you should take pride in avoiding basing arguments on faulty information.

Appendices or Supplementary Data: These should be attached only where they add value.

NB: Make sure you invest considerably in revising your work. Reviewers will likely do the same but get so annoyed if they pick

Table name and figure name: 11 size, the word “Table” and “Figure” only should be bold, use colon after Table: and Figure: KEY AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES As an author, report only what is real. Desist from use of fabricated or manipulated data.

Additionally, ensure that work is original and manuscript should be submitted to one journal at a time, other than in oral, poster or abstract format (Shewan and Coats, 2010).

Last, avoid plagiarism at all cost. Material copied from other sources should always be acknowledged and in some cases written permission obtained. Cross-check is software that alerts editors of any congruence amongst articles. Comparison is made in relationship to a pool of millions of published articles in the CrossCheck database. This is all done to curb plagiarism that has become so rampant, particularly, in this digital age. Plagiarism is here perceived as the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, or words without giving appropriate credit, including those obtained through confidential review of others’ research proposals and manuscripts. It is the use of previously published work as one’s own.

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CONCLUSION It should be reiterated that all writing must be clear, concise, complete, correct and accurate. Every article must convey some

message courteously. It is assumed that this discourse has enabled you to define the key concepts associated with effective journal article writing and you will be able to identify overarching obstacles to writing and how to avoid them. Go you therefore and get published.

REFERENCES Barnes, W. L. ‘Guide to Writing a Project Report’. Accessed 15 November 2010. https://newton.ex.ac.uk/handbook/PHY/forms/WLB010919-4.pdf Cardiff University, 2011. A Short Guide to Writing Your Final Year Project Report or MSc Dissertation. https://pats.cs.cf.ac.uk/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=project-report.pdf Cargill, M. and O’Connor, P. 2013.Writing Scientific Research Articles: Strategy and Steps.

2nd Ed. London: John Wiley-Blackwell & Sons.

Hamel, R. et. al. 2010. Physical Review. Vol. 34, pp 127.

Roig, M. (2018) Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and other questionable writing practices: A guide to ethical writing http://web2.uconn.edu/rusling/plagiarism.pdf Accessed 3 October 2018 Shewan, L. G. and Coats, A. J. S. 2010. Ethics in the authorship and publishing of scientific articles. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167527310005577#!

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ‘Conclusions’. The Writing Center. Accessed 05 October 2018. https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/conclusions/ Webster, J. and Watson, R.T. 2002. Analyzing the Past to Prepare for the Future: Writing a Literature Review.

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Zimbabwe Building Constructors Association (ZBCA) 2018 Annual Conference

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imbabwe Building Constructors Association (ZBCA) 2018 Annual Conference was hosted under the background of a rapidly changing socio-economic and sociopolitical landscape and was facilitated and moderated by Dr. Nigel Chanakira.

Following, the July 30 harmonized elections a new government was set up with a new focus to reinvigorate the ailing economy under the “Zimbabwe is open for Business” mantra. The new dispensation developed a recipe of new austerity measures meant to realign the economy and attract investment both in the medium and long-term.

However, agonizing short-term pressures in the economy are being felt characterized by acute shortage of foreign currency, fuel and basic commodities, rising inflationary trends and surging parallel market. The conference which ran under the theme “Engaging Local Stakeholders for Strategic Infrastructure Development in Zimbabwe” was officially opened by the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Hon July Moyo.

The Mayor of Victoria Falls His Worship Cllr Somveli Dhlamini welcomed all the delegates to the resort town of Victoria Falls acknowledging the ZBCA for selecting the Victoria Falls as the destination for the 2018 Annual Conference. He noted the importance of the sector in the national development agenda. He was

enthused by the theme “Engage local Contractors for Strategic Infrastructure Development’ which he observed to be outlining the commitment of the industry to contribute to the economic development of the nation.

He outlined the importance of the conference in sharing information and noted the need for the association to develop skills in educational institutions as an important strategy for building critical human capital.

The Mayor reported the infrastructural developments in the city and the aspirations to become the Green City of world-class standard and investment destination of choice. He concluded his remarks by encouraging the delegates to take time to view the tourists’ sites in the city.

critical platforms for creating synergies.

Hon Moyo noted the importance of the theme and how it resonates with the province which is focusing on major infrastructure projects and the importance of the local content in such projects.

The Minister for State for Matabeleland North Hon Moyo welcomed all the delegates to Matabeleland North Province and Victoria Falls. He officially welcomed the Guest of Honour, Ministers and Deputy Ministers and all dignitaries. The Minister noted the critical role played by the construction industry in infrastructure development in line with the national vision of achieving middle-income status economy by 2030. He encouraged the delegates to explore and exploit the business opportunities available in the Province and thanked ZBCA for choosing the province to host the conference. He also encouraged the association to ensure that they deliver quality in their projects and noted the significance of such meetings as 87

He concluded his welcome remarks by imploring the delegates to enjoy the hospitality of the province. Hon July Moyo’s official opening remarks outlined key issues affecting the construction sector. importance of the construction industry as an indicator of national economic development. He informed the delegates that the Construction Contractors Council Bill that has been in the pipeline for long will be given priority by his Ministry with a view of finalizing the bill within the 9th session of Parliament. He outlined the importance of the Bill in creating level ground in the construction industry and protecting the locals against unfair competition.

The minister noted the importance of the sector to speak with one voice particularly when bringing issues to the government. He implored ZBCA and CIFOZ to consider merging so as to strengthen the construction sector lobbying and advocacy voice. He also indicated the commitment of his ministry to resume the Construction industry liaison committee meetings and he indicated that these meetings are important for the exchange of notes with the stakeholders in the built industry. Hon Moyo implored the ZBCA to kick-start the process the liaison committee meetings through the presentation of a write up for the consideration of the ministry. In the same vein, the minister noted the importance of the meeting working together with the local authorities and reported back the government policy on command housing.

On the issue of insurance bid bonds, he informed the delegates that the Bid Bonds are a form of guarantee to ensure that the contracts entered with the Government are secure hence the presence of bank bid bonds. Although the bank bid bonds are expensive, he emphasized that these are necessary investments.

In dealing with the challenges of the role of the Ministry acting both as the supervisor and player in Public Construction Works; the minister gave an overview of other countries such as China where the state plays a critical role and should be seen by the ZBCA as healthy competition and also as a possible joint venture partner.

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He also talked about the harmonization of the categorization of contractors and the need for local content in projects. He outlined the provisions within the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act (Chapter 22:23) which provides for preference to award of contracts to bids from Zimbabwean companies, suppliers and manufacturers in spite of the absence of regulations.

In his conclusion, Hon Moyo applauded the ZBCA presidium for conducting smooth general meetings resulting in proper handover takeover of leadership. He congratulated the new leadership of the association and wished them success in the execution of their duties.

The Annual Conference developed a set of 6 main resolutions with a key focus on lobbying and advocating with the government and relevant departments for the participation of local contractors in the national projects particularly the New Parliament and the Beitbridge road. The need to have continuous interaction with the Government and think-tanking were highlighted.

Key Resolutions were as Follows: •

After Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Hon July Moyo pledged to facilitate a Cabinet committee on infrastructure meeting with the ZBCA, the congress resolved through the secretariat to follow up with the Minister for him to make good his pledge and to prepare a paper that will be presented to cabinet outlining the key issues for cabinet consideration amongst them the Construction Bill and the 2018 Conference Resolutions.

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The conference outlined the importance of local content of at least 40% on the lower limit in construction projects and the ZBCA resolved to lobby the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing for the promulgation of local content regulations, monitor all projects with the view of advocating and lobbying for the local content footprint in

infrastructure delivery as well as provide input into the revision of the Education Act that is establishing the Education Fund with a view of ensuring that the members benefit from the fund.

In addition, the ZBCA resolved to ensure adequate representation at Innovation Africa Symposium hosted by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education with a view to scout for opportunities.

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The conference observed the importance of dialogue and information with the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing and other government ministries. Therefore, the departments resolved that ZBCA should structure quarterly meetings with Government on construction matters (to be attended by Principal Director, Secretary and Minister)’ and provide the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing with the 2018 Conference report.

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Having noted the challenges of non-acceptance of insurance bids, the conference resolved that ZBCA must lobby the procurement regulatory authority of Zimbabwe, infrastructure related government departments and parastatals to

recognize and accept insurance issued bonds and guarantees.

ZBCA is also to lobby for Government underwriting for contractors who secure external contracts.

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The 2018 ZBCA Annual Conference also emphasized the importance of establishing an infrastructure Advisory Think Tank and therefore ZBCA will spearhead the formation of the Infrastructure Advisory Think Tank. It was further agreed that the Think Tank will be chaired by Eng. Martin Manhuwa and ZBCA will draft the Terms of Reference (ToR). The conference further proposed some names for the Think Tank including ZBCA Past President, ZIE, ZCIC, and the Ministry. Through the Think Tank, the ZBCA is to lobby for value engineering of government projects to guarantee value for money in national projects

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The conference noted the importance of corporate governance and wetlands to the ecosystem and national development agenda. It was resolved that ZBCA will come up with a Code of Ethics dealing with wetlands. Further to that ZBCA resolved to work with the Harare Wetlands Trust and other such similar bodies to preserve

wetlands. In addition, ZBCA will develop minimum ethical requirements for its membership (code of ethics).

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Having noted the importance of ascertaining the capacity of ZBCA membership in terms of equipment so as to be able to effectively and collectively tender for projects, the conference resolved that ZBCA will carry out a comprehensive equipment gap analysis. The secretariat was tasked to conduct the exercise amongst the membership. The ZBCA also resolved to engage development agencies such as World Bank, ADB, PUM other DFIs to assist with capacity building grants.

• Having noted the need to venture into the regional markets, the conference resolved that ZBCA members should be conversant with regional and international trade protocols such as SADC and COMESA and develop strategies to penetrate regional and international markets.

Furthermore, ZBCA must set up liaison modalities with similar regional bodies.

Finally, The President of ZBCA and his team were urged continue working hard to ensure that the Association becomes an Association choice in the construction sector.

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