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elcome to our mid-winter issue. In this issue we feature West Properties’ Pokugara housing development on the Borrowdale vlei on the corner of Teviotdale and Whitwell Roads. The gated community is filling up fast as demand for housing near the CBD increases.

We also feature an exquisite townhouse renovation and extension project at Chikanga townhouses in Rolf Valley. The houses were originally designed by Penny Stone from the Stone-Beattie Studio back in the 80s as fairly modest three bedroom, two bathroom units with a high domed central spine bisecting the living area and sleeping quarters. Bruce Rowlands from Architextural Spatial Design has created a four bedroom, three bathroom home – with a brand new kitchen space – that preserves and enhances the original design. Home owners, Leigh and Calum Philp have decorated the spaces in an unfussy, elegant style.

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The new upmarket school was designed by Troika Design Workshop and caters to residents from the rapidly developing neighbourhood. The design is functional as well as incorporating bright and cheerful elements perfectly adapted for young learners.

Our Property Shop section this issue continues as a ‘Part 2’ introducing you to the rest of their sales negotiators and staff. Property Shop has also given readers some great advice, supplied by Titan Law, covering all the legal aspects of a property sales agreement. Read it through carefully to avoid making costly mistakes in the future. So sit back, relax and enjoy our new issue – and in the meantime stay safe and warm. All Structure & Design content, and much more is available online on our website and ISSUU but follow us at SDMagzim www.structureanddesignzim.com issuu.com/structuredesign

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PROPERTY SHOP… MEET THE TEAM PART 2 And the legal aspects of a Sales Agreement

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n the last issue we introduced you to the management team of Farai Mlotshwa, Sonja Hense and Olga Maulana and her team of negotiators which includes Abby Cornish, Felicity Lock, Gloria Mlotshwa in Bulawayo and Daryl Tiran in Victoria Falls.

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LEGAL ASPECTS TO CONSIDER IN A PROPERTY SALE AGREEMENT

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INTRODUCTION

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An agreement of sale is a document drawn up between two or more parties when a person is selling a property to another person. Although verbal contracts are acceptable at law, property sale agreements must be reduced into writing and must specify explicitly the name of the seller and purchaser, the name and description of the property as it appears on the instrument of title, the purchase price of the property and the mode of payment. It is important that an estate agent or legal practitioner to check with the Deeds Office on the correct names of the parties, endorsements, servitudes, restrictions, caveats before drafting an agreement of sale.

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The agreement must also specify the warranties, rights and obligations of the parties, the conditions on which the property is sold, the applicable law, the resolution of disputes and the manner of termination of the contract.

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There are few challenges in an agreement of sale were the purchase price has been paid or secured. Problems may arise in sale of land by installments. In such instances, there might be of a double or multiple sale by the owner. This exposes the Purchaser since he/she is not a secured creditor nor does he/she have ownership of the property concerned.

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In order to protect the purchaser from this risk, the law provides for what are commonly known as Deeds of Sale which are registrable against the Title Deed of the property to show that the property is subject to an installment purchase agreement.

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Though the allocation of costs in an agreement of sale of property are governed by the specific terms of the agreement itself, there are statutory taxes and duties regulated at law by certain pieces of legislation, depending on the nature of the transaction. These include Stamp duty, rates clearance certificate payment, Capital gains tax and Value added tax and conveyancing fees as regulated under Statutory Instrument 28 of 2020 Law Society of Zimbabwe By-Laws, as amended from time to time.

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1.6. An agreement of sale should also contain remedies and rights

available to an aggrieved party in the event of breach by the

other party, whether through acts of commission or omission.

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TERMS OF PAYMENT

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In an agreement of sale of a property, one of the most important considerations is the clause dealing with the price or valuation of the property and the method of payment.

This clause is regulated by many of the other regulations and Acts dealing with legal tender and currency in Zimbabwe.

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The clause dealing with payment should explicitly state the price of the property concerned and the mode, method and frequency of payments in relation to installment payments. As relates to installment contracts, due regard must be had to Section 11 of the Deeds Registry Act, which states that deeds must follow the sequence of their relative causes. This aspect is dealt with in more detail under the heading “Point of Transfer of title and release of funds”.

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RBZ AUTHORITY FOR OFFSHORE PAYMENTS.

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In Zimbabwe, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is the overall exchange control authority in terms of the Exchange Control Act. Offshore payments fall under the category of payments that require exchange control approval from the central bank.

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Exchange control is also governed by the Exchange Control Regulations 1996 Statutory Instrument 110 of 1996 and the Exchange Control (General) Order 1996 Statutory Instrument 109 of 1996. In order to repatriate proceeds of sale for a property in Zimbabwe offshore, using foreign or locally obtained free funds, one has to apply for exchange control approval to the Reserve Bank. This application for exchange control approval is usually facilitated through an authorized dealer (financial Institution).

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The Exchange Control Act and its allied regulations prohibit offshore payments without permission from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Without exchange control approval, an offshore payment from proceeds of a property sale transaction will be regarded as illegal and constitutes externalization of foreign currency.

4. COMMON BREACH CLAUSE. 4.1.

Breach of contract is a violation of any of the agreed-upon terms and conditions of a binding and valid contract.

In simple terms, breach of contract occurs when a party to a contract fails to honour his or her obligations.

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According to the common law in Zimbabwe regulating contracts and agreements, non-performance of a specific obligation or contravention of a specified warrant or condition or breach of the contract in a purchase agreement. The remedies available to an aggrieved party in this scenario are to sue for specific performance, which relief is ordered by a competent Court asking the contravening party to honour his/her obligation. Another remedy is through cancellation of the contract and to sue in a court of law for restitution, that is, that the party in breach return the innocent party to the position they would have been in had the contract not been entered into.

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In most contracts, the parties agree to the imposition of certain penalties in the event that a party is in breach of contract. The imposition of these penalties is governed under the Contractual Penalties Act which in part stipulates that an aggrieved party can not be entitled to both liquidated damages and a penalty from the party that is in breach. The aggrieved party may only choose one of the remedies, the penalty stipulated in the contract or damages.

5. CONVEYANCING FEES, STAMP DUTY, RATES

PAYMENT, CAPITAL GAINS TAX. 5.1.

The term conveyancing fees refers to the costs due to the legal Practitioner and/or conveyancer responsible for drafting the transfer documents and effecting transfer of title from the seller to the purchaser. In terms of Statutory Instrument 28 of 2020 Law Society of Zimbabwe (Conveyancing Fees) By-Laws, the conveyancing fees are 3% of the value of the property or purchase price.

5.2.

In terms of our law, stamp duty is payable on the registration of an acquisition of property. The amount of stamp duty payable on a property purchase is calculated in terms of the schedule to Chapter II of the Finance Act (Chapter 23:04). Owing largely to fluctuations and the regulation of legal tender in Zimbabwe, the amount currently payable is as follows:-

5.3.

The rates clearance certificate is a document which certifies that all rates payable to a Municipal or Rural authority have been paid in respect of the property being sold. Before taking transfer, a purchaser must pay all the rates payable to the local municipality 3 months in advance.

5.4.

Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the actual gains realized from the disposal of a specified asset or on the property that has increased in value. The tax is levied on the capital gain and not on the amount received by the seller. The payment of this tax is governed under the Capital Gains Tax Act.

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The capital gains tax (CGT) is assessed by the

Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), which determines how much is payable by way of capital gains tax. Currently, the rate is 5% of the value of the property and is paid by the seller. The Conveyancer will deliver the file in person to ZIMRA or lodge the file through the ZIMRA electronic filing system. ZIMRA customer service helps with computation.

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OF FUNDS 6.1.

After concluding an agreement of sale, the purchaser and s eller sign the transfer documents referred to above, the purchase price is paid to the seller’s agents/lawyers who hold it in trust until transfer has been effected. It is usually f rom these funds that the conveyancer retains capital gains tax before forwarding the net proceeds to the seller.

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The stamp duty is paid upon lodging at the Deeds Office.

The copies of the deeds are lodged with the Registrar of Deeds for examination upon payment of the registration fee and the stamp duty. If there are any errors observed by the Deeds Office in form, typographical or in content for amendments/ corrections, Or if the resident property valuer seconded from the Ministry of Local Government and Housing is of the view that the declared sale price does not sound genuine, then he will carry out an onsite inspection. Then the deed is returned to the conveyancer.

Once the corrections have been attended to and /or valuation has been carried out and additional duties/ fees based on this increased value have been obtained from the purchaser, the copies are again returned by the conveyancer to Deeds Office for further examination. If there are no more errors the deed is signed (registered) by the Registrar of Deeds or his/her designate. One copy of the deed is filed in the office of the Registrar of Deeds and the second one sent back to the conveyancer for onward transmission to his/her client (the new property owner).

6.3.

If a sale of land is intended to be registered against the title deed, the law regulating the registration of installment property purchase agreements requires that such contract must;

a. be a sale of immovable property only. b. must be reduced to writing to be registered. c. Purchase price must be paid in 3 or more instalments. d. Consent of registered owner and Purchaser is required.

6.4.

The registration of these installment contracts results in the endorsement of the Title Deeds of the land concerned indicating that the said land is the subject of an installment property purchase agreement.

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CONCLUSION

7.1. It is apparent that the issues governing the purchase

and sale of property are unique as there are also statutory

requirements and terms that must be strictly adhered to.

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The hallmark of concise and apt property purchase agreements is due diligence and preparation. Without this due diligence, the risks involved in purchasing property would far outweigh the benefit of being a property owner.

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OKUGARA is a Shona word which roughly translates to ‘accommodation’ or ‘safe haven’. Development at Pokugara Residential Estate is moving forward rapidly. The site has been surveyed and individual stands – varying in size from around 2000sqm for the stand alone townhouses to around 500sqm for the cluster houses – have been apportioned. Access roads have been built and over 52 stands are now fully serviced with connections to water, electricity and municipal sewerage in place and title deeds are available. The imposing gated entrance to the estate has been constructed and is fully operational and a number of the townhouse stands have been built on and are currently occupied by the owners.

The housing development at Pokugara is basically made up of about 60 stands around the perimeter for townhouses with space set aside for smaller, higher density cluster homes in the middle. A small proportion of the site has been reserved for open space for recreation and environmental protection. A number of other developers have taken up the opportunity to build in the area including Cardinal Corporation who are planning an office complex along Whitwell Road.

Future plans by developers, West Properties, include Millennium Heights – a project involving the construction of apartment blocks – and the Mall of Zimbabwe.

West Property seeks to be a disruptor in the property market by offering the client innovative, green design, value-added properties that speak to the needs of every lifestyle. Sustainable development in the property development sector is of paramount importance as it saves the national fiscus, fulfils the needs of the people, and conserves natural resources for future generations. It is possible to reduce carbon emissions while providing clean and affordable energy for all — including through energy efficient construction, use of renewable energy and energy efficient electrical appliances. We have transformed our settlement patterns to keep pace with global town planning standards and impact on the environment such as through “smart” infrastructure, decent ecologically sensitive housing and high connectivity smart cities and communities. It is the ethos of West Property Zimbabwe to protect the environment and be a responsible sustainable developer thus Pokugara Residential Estate will be an eco-city using the latest green technology and innovations to minimise the impact on the Planet and change people’s lives. We have plans towards sustainable and renewable resources for the homes to run on solar and gas and are also going to have a botanic garden as part of environmental management to preserve and maintain the bird life and introduce indigenous vegetation.

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There are various options available for potential homeowners at Pokugara. There are the larger residential stands set around the perimeter of the site for townhouses. Architect Irene Masiyanise has designed a double storey four bedroom showhouse of 325sqm just near the entrance gate so prospective homeowners can get idea of the possibilities for development. These plans, which already have council approval, are available. Around 40 of the larger stands have already been sold. Homeowners are welcome to have their own plans drawn up by an independent architect and to submit their drawings to the body corporate. The governing body seeks to ensure that houses on the estate all comply with a similar aesthetic with tiled gabled roofs over brick structures. The overriding idea is to create an identity and a personality which encompasses all the buildings on the estate in order to maintain their high standards and for new structures to fit in to the general character of the project.

patio, a courtyard and parking space. The modern, elegant plans for the cluster houses were also drawn up by Irene Masiyanise from Masiyanise T.I. Architect and have been approved by the Council.

Currently the townhouses are being constructed on a ‘build as we go’ scheme so new units are built as the existing ones are sold and as demand requires. Phase 1 of the estate has been completed and Phase 2 is well underway with services to be provided to an additional 23 stands. As for the townhouses, Phase 1 there are currently 21 cluster units on offer – 12 units have been built and 10 have already been sold.

The cluster houses will have a solar backup system as well as a piped bulk LPG gas supply from a central source, ensuring that residents never run out of gas at inconvenient times. City of Harare water is connected; however borehole water will be available.

The central portion of the Pokugara development has been reserved for cluster homes. These housing units measure from 166 sqm to 226 sqm and are currently available at lock up stage which includes the structure and basic fittings – the shell – which allows prospective owners to put their own stamp on the property with their individual choices of floor tiles, bathroom and kitchen fittings, lighting and other accessories. The design includes an open plan layout kitchen, dining room and lounge, three bedrooms with the master en suite and a shared bathroom, staff quarters with en suite, a covered ISSUE 41

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As available land close to the City Centre becomes more in demand Pokugara Residential Estate will likely be the last large scale housing development near the CBD. The location is ideal with a number of facilities close by, including easy access to: SAM LEVY’S VILLAGE AND VILLAGE WALK For Shopping And Entertainment ARUNDEL SHOPPING CENTRE (And Restaurants) THE BRIDGE SHOPS ON THE CHASE Up market private schools in the area including; ST GEORGE’S ST JOHN’S ST MICHAEL’S HELLENICS HARARE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Medical facilities including; DANDARO MEDICAL HOSPITAL BORROWDALE TRAUMA CENTRE THE FRENCH SCHOOL BORROWDALE RACE COURSE There’s also easy access to the CBD and the airport.

The location, the plans and development make it a desirable venue and an exciting investment opportunity for both locals and people from the diaspora. The cluster houses are very affordable and there are number of payment options available so it’s an attractive opportunity for middle income families to get a foot on the property ladder.

At the official entrance gate launch ceremony and handover recently, the company’s operations manager Mrs Tatiana Aleshina said owning a home was a keystone of wealth, both financial affluence and emotional security.

The gated community offers excellent security for residents and their families and the benefits of ‘lock up and go’ convenience for travellers. The community is envisaged to have a ‘village’ feel about it where residents know their neighbours, interact with them and everyone looks out for each other.

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space of the month Structure and Design originally looked at the Chikanga complex homes in issue 13 where we featured the makeover for Tex and Nola Dollar’s house. In this issue we look at the home of Leigh and Calum Philp, in the same complex but with a very different style of renovations and extensions. Leigh and Calum are Nola and Tex’s daughter and son-in-law so it all adds to the friendly and relaxed village atmosphere of the housing estate. There are only eight units in the gated complex so it’s become a small community where neighbours look out for each other.

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The Chikanga complex in Rolf Valley was designed by Penny Stone (from The Stone/ Beattie Studio) and built in 1989/90 as a development for renowned Zimbabwean medical practitioner the late Dr Mhere. It was named after Chieftainess Chikanga, a princess in the household of King Mutasa, paramount monarch of Manyika. She was born around 1865 and died in around 1920. She is famous for her resistance to the colonial occupation so her legend lives on today.

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Part of the L-shaped stand which makes up the complex is flat while part is sloping fairly steeply, so Stone devised an adaptable design to cope with the restrictions. The units all have a high, arched, double volume spine running down the centre with the bedrooms off to one side and the living spaces on the other side. The spine allows for a small step down to bedroom spaces on one side for the sloping stands, while the units on the flat sites are all on one level. It’s a fairly simple, if elegant, design solution that’s highly adaptable and allows for development and extensions to be constructed as needed.

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space of the month Leigh and Calum bought their unit and moved in around six years ago when it was still a three bedroom, two bathroom set up. Their family has since grown necessitating their decision to add an extra bedroom and bathroom. Bruce Rowlands from local company Architexture Spatial Design was commissioned to plan and conceptualise the changes. The home now has four bedrooms – of which two are en suite and there’s a third shared bathroom – as well as a large open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area, a kids’ playroom, a pantry and utility area and an extended verandah for outdoor living. And all of this has been achieved while maintaining and enhancing Stone’s original aesthetic and in keeping with the overall look of the other houses in the complex. Rowlands has even managed to preserve the double car garage and the single staff quarters without encroaching on the garden space.

In order to create the new fourth bedroom and en suite Rowlands has incorporated the parking space to the right of the entrance.

This entailed moving the huge glass gable end wall (and front door) several metres forward.

The existing wooden frames for the wall had deteriorated and needed to be replaced with a new aluminium frame and door manufactured on site by Willie Barnard. Obviously the domed roof needed to be stretched to incorporate the new bedroom space and add a portico over the front door. (The domed roof was also extended on the opposite side facing the garden.) After some research the Philpses were able to source the pattern for the curved fibre cement roof sheets from Turnall in Bulawayo and they managed to order new, additional roof sheets to exactly match the existing ones.

The two smaller bedrooms which share a bathroom were mostly unchanged although the bathroom has been updated. The master bedroom and en suite has however been significantly refurbished. The bathroom has been enlarged and refitted, a separate loo was added as well as an outdoor shower, and a generous walk-in wardrobe has been created.

The walk-in frees up what was previously wardrobe space in the bedroom so it now seems more spacious. All the bedrooms have doors and windows opening out to the side garden – landscaped and designed by Leigh.

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space of the month In the living area Rowlands’ design removed the original fireplace and existing surrounding walls which originally partly separated the dining room and lounge. The old fireplace has been replaced by a high efficiency wood burning stove set off to the side which warms the whole space very well and uses a minimum amount of fuel. Where the chimney for the old fireplace used to cut through the roof there’s now a translucent skylight. The new dining room space is fairly modest and used mainly for family suppers and when the weather is a little chilly while the extended verandah is used more often for larger groups.The old kitchen, which was quite small and partially closed off from the living space, as was the design trend at the time, has now become the kids’ playroom, so all the toys and clutter can be contained in one area which is still visible to the parents. And the existing verandah has been repurposed to become the new kitchen – designed

by Colleen Olsen from Design House Zim. The kitchen roof slopes upward from the interior space so it has a valley gutter for rainwater plus a row of high windows along the far end. Leigh and Calum have opted for a clean, minimalist look in the kitchen with dark charcoal grey cabinet doors – while the interiors of the cabinets are left in a natural timber colour. The cabinets also conceal an integrated fridge/freezer to maintain the clean lines. A generous kitchen island provides cooking and prep space, as well as additional storage, and modern matte black fittings complete the look.

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space of the month When the houses were originally built there was very little foreign currency available for imported materials – hence the Turnall roofing sheets and the floors which were clad with local Gwaai tiles. Leigh has opted to use light oak flooring timber from Pride of Africa for the floors along the central passageway and for the living and dining areas. Here she has selected a matte varnish, oiled-look finish for the wooden blocks, rather than a glossy varnished finish which tends to get scratched and damaged – and the oiled look is in keeping with the original terracotta tiles.

The extended verandah across the front of the house offers outdoor dining and entertainment space – which Leigh and Calum and the family use a lot of the time.

The verandah steps down to an existing pool which has been refurbished from chipped tiles to a Cemcrete finish and enclosed with a steel and glass balustrade. The garden, designed by Leigh, extends beyond to a cycle track for the kids as well as a pretty garden space for the house.

The extensive renovations and extensions designed by Rowlands, with input from Leigh and Calum, has resulted in an elegant home tailor made to suit their needs. It’s rare to find a renovated home that perfectly accommodates, and exceeds, the owners’ every requirement, while still maintaining the original design aesthetics.

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educational profile The first Wise Owl School was started way back in the early 90s by husband and wife team Mr T. and Mrs R. Makirimani – both dedicated and passionate teachers. The first school was an early learning centre in Marondera, followed by a primary school in 2009 and then with the opening of their secondary school they rebranded to become The Wise Owl Group of Schools, offering world-class education from preschool to school leavers’ level.

Three years ago Wise Owl established an ECD centre in Harare, now situated at 37 Lomagundi Road in the Emerald Hill area.

The group of schools has continued grow with the opening of the brand new Wise Owl Primary School earlier this year in the Westgate Adylinn area of Harare. The new primary school currently offers classes from Grade 0 up to Grade 6 with Grade 7 classes to follow soon. At the moment there are around 200 pupils enrolled with a staff compliment of 18 teachers.

As the suburbs of Harare continue to spread out from the City centre the Westgate area is becoming more densely populated and there’s an increasing need for schools and other social facilities.

The new school is close to the Westgate roundabout so it’s a convenient location for parents and kids from the surrounding neighbourhoods as far away as Marlborough, Bluff Hill, Greencroft – and beyond.

The school is built on a property of just over 4 hectares so there’s plenty of room for sporting facilities and for the possibility of further expansion. There are plans for a swimming pool, a tennis court and other sports fields. Mrs Makirimani hinted that Phase 2 of the development might include two or three storey structures for more classrooms as well as boarding facilities. The new classrooms could be for dedicated subjects – a music room, a science lab, a library, a computer learning centre and similar educational and recreational facilities.

The development is the result of a successful collaboration led by Principal Agents Troika Design Workshop alongside the proprietors of Wise Owl. The classroom blocks are built of low maintenance facebrick – plastered and painted inside – with pitched Chromadek roofs that slope down to incorporate a roof over the covered central walkways. Doors and windows are made up of glass set in black aluminium frames which are neat, durable and low maintenance.

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The school buildings are designed on a scale similar to the other residential properties surrounding it, so the structures contribute to the neighbourhood aesthetic, rather than overwhelming it.

The layout is basically made up of three blocks, each with four classrooms, a central courtyard and ablution facilities for pupils and staff. The courtyards are designed as open spaces for play and to allow light and air into the classrooms. At present the middle courtyard is used for school assemblies. The courtyards are surrounded by wide covered verandahs which help keep the classrooms cool in summer and the roof provides shelter for pupils and staff during the rainy season.

Although the overall design is very contemporary the courtyards and covered walkways echo older more traditional school

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buildings with cloistered galleries around central quads.

The size of the classrooms was determined in part by the number of pupils expected to be in each class. The classroom buildings have been kept all on one level with the minimum amount of steps and level changes which can be tricky for younger toddlers to negotiate safely. On the outward facing walls the windows are set quite high up – firstly so the children can’t see out and get distracted from their lessons by what’s happening outside, and secondly to create more usable wall space for notice boards, posters and wall charts. The floors of the classrooms are clad in pale ceramic tiles which make the rooms feel more light and airy, and they’re also easy to clean and maintain. The rooms all have plaster board ceilings set below the roof trusses which provides some insulation to keep the rooms cooler in summer and also helps to dull the sound of the rain on the Chromadek roofs.

Transition spaces are contained by breeze block walls which screen off small sections of the mostly open outdoor passageways. The breezeblocks add texture and interest to an otherwise fairly restrained palette of materials. Incidentally, when the sun shines through them they also create great patterns of light and shadow!

The breezeblocks are set in plastered cement frames which have been painted in bright colours – pillar-box red, emerald green and deep azure blue. The colours are fun, fresh and Joyful. The judicious use of bright pops of colours on the exteriors of buildings is one of Troika’s design signatures.

The use of colour has been incorporated into the interiors too, in the multi-coloured desks and chairs and the pin boards, wall charts and posters. There’s obviously a bit of colour psychology going on, keeping the children stimulated and cheerful.

To contact Wise Owl Primary School: Call school admin on 0717013048 or 0717128678 To contact Troika Design Workshop: Email: info@troikadesignworkshop.com Call: +263 8677 008 490

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Plascon SUPER ACRYLIC POLVIN

FLAWLESS FINISH FOR LONGER Plascon Polvin is designed to endure weather, wash and wear for a long time. In fact, we are so confident in our formula that we are offering an extended 8 year guarantee. Now that’s durability.

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Open House Now Has A Specialised Paint Shop

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pen House is one the leading suppliers of hardware, building materials and tools in and around the Harare area. They have their main store and head office at 33 Speke Avenue (opposite Joina

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Centre) and branches in the CBD along Robson Manyika Avenue and within the NRZ complex on Seke Road, in Southerton (near the Post Office), their Open House Express store in Avondale and an outlet in Ruwa.

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It is our desire to provide a quality customer service and products. Building contractors who are in the know continually refer customers to us because they know that a quality home comes from quality products and craftsmanship.

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material focus They opened their first store in 1985 in Robson Manyika Avenue (at the time called Forbes Road) which has since closed, but they’ve continued to grow and expand the number of their shops since then. With over 40 years of experience in the hardware retail business they have selected the best range of products and suppliers allowing them to sell at the most competitive prices.

The newest addition to their stable is their dedicated paint store adjoining their existing, well-established hardware store at 10 Robson Manyika, near the corner with Julius Nyerere Way. The new store is designed to offer customers the extra convenience of a specialised, one stop, paint store offering the best quality paint brands and all the necessary accessories - as well as great practical product advice.

Because it’s right next door to their Building Centre outlet it means customers can get all their construction and decorating materials under one roof.

The new paint shop opened in May this year in a spacious, light-filled showroom that was probably built in the early 50s and still has some of the original features. The showroom is around 500sqm with a mezzanine level and a large basement for storing stock. The building had been used as a flea market so some extensive renovations were needed to bring it up to its current standard. The whole place was cleared out and repainted, new ceilings and floors were installed and the hoist between the floors was repaired. The result is a bright and fresh shop that’s well laid out and welcoming.

Open House has carefully selected to stock four of the leading paint brands – Dulux, Astra and Plascon (which are well-known international names), as well as the locally manufactured Atrak range. They stock all the usual water-based PVA paints for interiors and exteriors from the economical contractors’ paint right up to the more exclusive, high end ranges like the Dulux silk range, and Plascon’s Double Velvet range. They also stock oil-based enamel paints for interior and exterior use as well as some specialised paints for roof and stoep, blackboard paint and road liner. In addition they stock the Flash Harry waterproofing products and a large selection of aerosol paints from metallics to appliance paint.

Open House has six sales assistants to serve customers and Plascon, Dulux and Astra have provided full time, specially trained representatives to answer any customer queries and offer reliable advice. In addition Plascon and Dulux offer in-house tinting systems to exactly match their colour charts and swatches so customers can purchase precisely the colour they want. And it means that if you accidently run out you can accurately match your paint tint.

As a specialised paint shop Open House stocks everything you need to prepare your surfaces for painting like crack fillers, sugar soap, sandpaper and abrasives and masking tape.

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To make the job easier they have black plastic sheeting and a range of ladders.Of course, they stock all the painting tools you need like brushes, scrapers, rollers and trays from well-known brands like Hamilton, Forge and Ingco. And to make cleaning up easier after the job’s finished they have all the solvents and cleaning products you need like lacquer thinners, white spirits and turpentine.

Open House will be introducing the exclusive Woodoc range of sealers, stains, colours, oils and waxes for interior and exterior use –perfect for doors and windows, decks and furniture. Future plans include extending their range to include automotive and industrial paints and finishes.

Open House offers customers the additional convenience of on-line ordering and free deliveries around Harare for reasonable quantities.

Open House’s customers range from DIY home enthusiasts who just need one or two litres of paint to contractors, government departments, NGOs, schools, hospitals and the hospitality industry - so no order is too big or too small.

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For the best range of paints and accessories – at the best prices – visit Open House’s new specialised paint store at 10 Robson Manyika. You can also get great advice or just some inspiration for your next painting project. They’re open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.

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WE ARE A TURNKEY DESIGN-BUILD FIRM Mwanamambo DCP offers a full turn-key service for commercial and private construction and renovation projects from beginning to end dealing with every facet of the project under one roof. We cater both to the initial vision of the construction project through design function to the final function and aesthetic appeal of the completed project. Our unique model means that there is a carefully controlled co-ordination of all the different aspects of a project so progress is perfectly synchronised – passing the savings in time and budget on to the client. Our unique model ensures savings of an average of 10-15% of overall project costs per project.

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OUR SERVICE OFFERINGS Architectural and Interior Design Infrastructure and Real Estate Developments Projects Commercial Buildings Renovations and Facelifts Aluminium and Glass Works Custom Furniture, Shop-fitting, BICs and Flooring Branding and Signage (Indoor and Outdoor) Electrical and Plumbing Installations

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MWANAMAMBO – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, A UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR SUCCESS text by Michael Nott photos by Structure and Design

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wanamambo Design and Construction Projects – Mwanamambo DCP – is a wholly Zimbabwean owned company which was inaugurated in December 2017. Their vision was to create a new model for the way in which projects are planned, implemented and completed from the initial concept right through to the finished product. Mwanamambo offers a full turn-key service from beginning to end dealing with every facet of the project under one roof. The model means that there’s a carefully controlled co-ordination of all the different aspects of a project so progress is perfectly synchronised – passing the savings in time and budget on to the client. The model employed by Mwanamambo DCP saves 10-15% of overall project costs per project. At the same time the client can avoid the hassles of dealing with different game players who sometimes shift the responsibility to others for budget overruns or time scheduling delays. It means clients only have one company to deal with rather than many different organisations. In addition 62

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Mwanamambo has the capacity to deal with most details of a project in-house.

Mwanamambo DCP was founded by Brighton Ngarava, Kudzai Nhau, and Farai Mushove with Simba Magwenzi handling all the design aspects of the company. Despite the fact that they’re a relatively young company together the principals have over 30 years of collective experience in innovative methods of planning, construction, maintenance and renovation.

Mwanamambo DCP’s service focus and capabilities include (but are not limited to): INFRASTRUCTURE AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS PROJECTS Their infrastructure business has the capacity to handle large scale civil projects like roads, bridges, airports, dams, pipelines, etc. They

are also experts in the construction of both commercial and residential projects, specialising in green building engineering and energy management.

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS RENOVATIONS AND FACELIFTS Mwanamambo DCP are involved in every aspect of the refurbishment of commercial building exteriors and interiors, bringing them up to scale with current global trends. Mwanamambo DCP designs and builds modern interior and exterior spaces, giving a fresh lease of vibrancy to commercial spaces.

ALUMINIUM AND GLASS WORKS Mwanamambo implements all aluminium and glass design and works in-house, this results in cost savings that are passed onto the client whilst maintaining a high quality of work.

CUSTOM FURNITURE, SHOPFITTING, BICS As part of our interior design function we specialises in custom furniture builds, shop fitting and BICs for both commercial and private projects.

BRANDING AND SIGNAGE (INDOOR AND OUTDOOR) Mwanamambo DCP has an in-house team of branding specialists which ensures a lower cost of branding for commercial projects which contributes to overall project savings.

ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS Mwanamambo DCP are leaders in the design, construction, engineering and maintenance of projects dealing with power generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power for both the renewable and the non-renewable value chain.

Mwanamambo DCP’s main clients include government agencies, NGOs, large established industry players, schools, hospitals, banks, construction companies and private residential projects.

Just a few of recently completed projects which were implemented under the able leadership of their experienced project managers and contractors namely Mr. Doubt Mazara and Mr. Richard Goredema include the award-winning Gota residential project , Huawei Technologies new office construction, various Standard Bank projects, Megawatt Shopping Mall in Gweru, various KFC branches, eye clinics at Norton, Marondera and Harare hospitals, and various schools.

Mwanamambo-DCP have recently completed the ZTA reception and information centre renovations as well as offices for Flyafrica at the R. G. Mugabe Airport.

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While a number of their projects are on a very large scale Mwanamambo DCP also take care of the smallest details. At ZTA they designed and manufactured the custom made reception desk, the unique boardroom table, workstations and other furniture, and created a whole new, up-dated look. For the legal practice Masiya-Sheshe and Associates they not only designed their offices and the furniture used they also created a corporate identity by creating a brand, managing various aspects of the brand strategy beginning from the creation of a corporate logo, corporate profiles, website and social media management right upto branded stationery, at the handing over of the project upon completion the clients were ready to move in and start business.

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Mwanamambo DCP’s unique operational model is focused on the fact that have a vast range and number of inhouse specialists, a system of partner companies and a network of local artisans and skilled workers to draw from. This enables them to deal with every aspect of the design and production process under one roof and to keep control of a number of diverse disciplines ensuring the smooth and efficient completion of each and every project.

To contact Mwanamambo DCP call: 0778 995 800 0719 163 973 0776 067 963 0772 900 002 Email: info@mwanamambo.co.zw

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Electrical Hardware Store & Showroom

WE SUPPLY Switch Gear (Domestic and Industrial) LED Bulbs, Tubes, Fittings Cables, Switches, Floodlights Pendants & Chandeliers

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CHOOSE JEKESA TO LIGHT UP YOUR WORLD “Jekesa” is a Shona word that roughly translates as to “illuminate” or “light it up” - a simple and appropriate name for a company specialising in lighting and electrical solutions.

The company was founded in February 2018 by Mrs Linience Tsitsi Charuma after years of studying in the fields of Electrical Engineering and Business Management – and succeeding in a largely male-dominated industry.

Linience describes herself as the founder, CEO and ‘dreamer of possibilities’ for women in business. The business started off modestly at her home in Eastlea and grew rapidly, leading Jekesa to establish new dedicated premises in Msasa in August 2020 – so they’re still somewhat of “the new kids on the block”, rivalling other more established, male dominated businesses.

Jekesa has quickly become known as leading agents for well-known brands like Bright Star lighting, Eurolux, Radiant Lighting, ACDC and other wellknown suppliers, including both fittings and related accessories. Their showroom at Unit 4, 1 Harrow Road, Msasa provides customers with a wide range of lighting options to choose from, and they have extensive catalogues from leading suppliers for customers to browse through and select from the most up to date ranges. Part of their range has been specifically designed and custom manufactured exclusively for Jekesa. Jekesa are constantly in touch with their network of suppliers and have excellent systems in place for clearing imported products.

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interior design But they’re not just a lighting supply showroom – Jekesa offers a full electrical installation service providing a detailed plan for the complete project, right from the design and construction stage.

Jekesa are comfortable collaborating with architects, engineers and interior designers to make your dream project come true.

Whether it’s a new home build, a renovation, an extension, or an industrial or commercial project, Jekesa are experienced and qualified to meet your needs. They can work with and advise clients from the initial planning stage of a new project right up to the final installation - including recommendations for the placing and designs for conduits and cabling, socket outlets, switches, technical specifications for MCB boards, lighting connection points, outside garden and security lighting and more.

Jekesa is a registered member of CIFOZ (Construction Industry Federation of Zimbabwe) and frequently consults and offers recommendations for ZERA (Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority) – in particular in the area of the most efficient use of electrical energy and energy saving.

In addition to the technical side Jekesa can also give advice for different styles of interior lighting designs – including ambient, task and accent lighting. And Jekesa is right up to date with modern lighting trends that include LED strip lights and panel lights, under-counter lights, concealed lights in bulkheads, floor lights for staircases and apps for remote controlled lighting for the future of smart homes.

Jekesa is equally comfortable dealing with the electrical and lighting requirements for heavy industries, mining companies, or specialised applications for hospitals, schools and theatres. Their staff, made up mostly of women in line with their gender equality outlook, includes sales staff, technicians and installation experts. Where their own staff are over stretched Jekesa has a directory of trusted and experienced sub-contractors to draw on – naturally working under Mrs Charuma’s careful supervision.

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The design and supervision of the electrical side of new build projects naturally led to clients requesting Jekesa’ s services for broader Project Management. As Jekesa already has a group of tried and trusted sub-contractors that they work with regularly it was a logical development for the company to move into Construction Project Management.

Mrs Charuma has both the training and the experience to ensure that client’s projects are completed on time, on budget and to the highest quality specifications. Recent projects include a church building in Chadcombe, a farmhouse in Mhangura and a double storey house in the upmarket area of Greystone Park – and there are other projects in development. Their Construction Project Management services ensure that clients get the best

value for their investment and its ideal for people from the diaspora embarking on construction projects where they need a local ‘eye on the ground’.

As the construction side of the business has grown, Jekesa has branched out into the supply of timber and steel for building projects. Construction grade timber is sourced directly from suppliers in the Eastern Highlands and brought in to Harare in bulk, in a variety of sizes, ensuring both consistent high quality and very competitive prices. They also stock both locally sourced and imported steel – mostly deformed bars in a variety of sizes for engineering and construction needs. Sizes of both timber and steel currently not in stock can be ordered as needed and Jekesa will facilitate the procurement at the best price in the quickest time.

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PHINEG TILES & HARDWARE

Number 35 Sande Crescent Graniteside, Harare, Zimbabwe

+263773 484211 +263773202684

+263 242 787969 +263 242 787970

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Phineg Much More Than Just Hardware!

Phineg Tiles and Hardware is the trading name of Phineg Investments Pvt Ltd – a privately owned, wholly Zimbabwean company formed in 2011 to supply general hardware and building materials for the home and the construction industry, as well as related products, chemicals and services for farming and mining concerns.

Phineg offers a broad range of services and related products that include con-

struction materials and services, plumbing materials and services and electrical products and services.

completed successful projects for various local and international organisations including the ILO and CAFOD.

In line with their electrical contracting services Phineg also offers solar equipment and installations. For the supply and installation of solar projects Phineg has partnered with another Zimbabwean company, Global Solar Pvt Ltd, for irrigation and water reticulation systems. They have

Included in their general plumbing services, and their water supply and reticulation services, Phineg offers borehole installation services, capacity testing, borehole equipment and spares, a wide variety of domestic and industrial pumps, water metres, tank stands and irrigation equipment.

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interior design They also supply feed mixers, hay-mills, peanut butter making machines, maize and ground-nuts shellers and other equipment for the agricultural sector. They supply and manufacture fencing materials and offer fencing services.

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In addition Phineg supplies treated and untreated gumpoles, roofing materials, paints and accessories and painting services. Their hardware division includes packaging materials, a huge selection of power and hand tools, lubricants and safety and protective wear.

One of the leading divisions of Phineg is the supply of an exclusive range of porcelain and ceramic tiles and accessories as well bathroom sanitary ware and kitchen fittings.

Phineg’s Main Branch is located at: 35 Sande Crescent Graniteside, Harare.

Phone: +263 242 787969/70

In order to offer customers the best quality construction materials at the most competitive prices Phineg has set up networks and synergies with key players and manufacturers in the construction industry. This enables Phineg to source superior quality hardware materials from its suppliers at discounted prices and pass the savings on to their customers. Just a few of their carefully selected well-known brands include Dulux, Astra, Lafarge, PPC, ProPlastics, Turnall, Steeldale Reinforcing and Lasher tools.

Their Chitungwiza Branch is located at: 19676 Mangwiza Building, Makoni, Chitungwiza Phone: +263 242 7232662

For customers’ convenience Phineg has three branches – all open Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Saturday from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm.

Their Ruwa Branch is located at: Shop 3 Maha Complex, Ruwa, Harare Phone: +263 242 133 334 Or to find a more comprehensive list of their products and services visit their website https://www.phineg.co.zw

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Golden Pebbles – Suppliers And Installers Of Stone Products Anywhere In Zimbabwe Golden Pebbles opened their first branch in Gweru in September 2020, situated at Shop 13, Continental Plaza in 6th Street. The branch in Gweru is still operational although they’ve been extremely busy so that they’re currently looking for new, bigger premises.

The business has been so successful that in May this year they opened a new branch at 11 Rowland Square, Milton Park in Harare.

The main focus of the business is on supplying granite – in particular Zimbabwe’s world renowned black granite – for kitchen counter tops and bathroom vanities. However, they also supply granite in other colours as well as quartz stone, Caesarstone and engineered stone in different colours and with different veining patterns.

They normally supply the standard 30mm thick slabs but can accommodate other thicknesses depending on the client’s specifications. Apart from kitchen counter tops they also supply splashbacks, kick plates and floor tiles. In fact, they can supply just about anything a client wants made from stone slabs.

Although they typically work from floor plans and dimensions supplied by customers for more complex jobs they’ll pay a visit to your site to measure up. Most of their stone is cut in Harare and then transported to Gweru or wherever its final destination is. They have successfully completed projects in Kwekwe, Norton, Masvingo and other centres.

One of the special benefits of dealing with Golden Pebbles is that they are happy to supply and install their products anywhere in Zimbabwe, unlike some other stone suppliers who only deal with projects

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in and around Harare. So whether you’re in Kariba, Nyanga or Bulawayo Golden Pebbles will come to you. They have installation teams in both Harare and Gweru and their teams are happy to travel as needed.

Another great benefit of choosing Golden Pebbles is that they are extremely flexible and adaptable in their designs and product choices. Golden Pebbles can offer a variety of options to suit any budget from modest, low cost solutions to top of the range, luxury selections.

Founder and CEO of Golden Pebbles, Ms Nyaradzo Magwali, saw that there was a gap in the market to supply quality, affordable products to every home across Zimbabwe. Working with her experienced team, led by master stonemason and fitter Mr Vanhukwavo Magumbe, Golden Pebbles can assure clients of a tailor made and unique package that perfectly realises their dreams. Mrs Tiny Esso heads up the Gweru branch and also deals with the admin and sales.

Golden Pebbles sources their products directly from a number of different suppliers to bring you the best selection of products at the best prices.

Their experienced and highly skilled team at Golden Pebbles can usually offer a 5 day turnaround time from placing your order to completing the installation.

To contact Golden Pebbles Visit their showroom at 11 Rowland Square Milton Park, Harare Call +263 77 822 8285 Gweru branch Shop 13 Continental Plaza 6th Street, Gweru Call +263 77 358 7251

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ignature Designs was set up by Charmaine Bowas in July 2020, so they’re just one year old, and yet they’ve already completed a number of prestigious and successful projects. Some of Signature Designs’ work was seen in the last issue of S&D where they designed and installed the reception desk and coffee bar at the new BYD showroom on the Airport Road. At BYD Signature Designs also fitted out the main kitchen and the two

kitchenettes, the bathroom vanities, the pine door frames, the mahogany desk and office storage units and the wall panelling in the main boardroom. A few of their other most recent projects include the interior design for the Skylake Boreholes branch along Samora Machel and shopfitting at Supreme Panel Beaters’ head office in Msasa. In addition they’ve completed work for a number of private residences that includes kitchen design and fitting,

bar counters, study areas or home offices, bathroom fit outs and built in cupboards.

Although Signature Designs is quite a new company Charmaine has over 11 years of hands-on experience in design, custom manufacturing, installation, and property development and improvements. In addition to her vast hands on experience, Charmaine studied at the Interior Design Institute of South Africa.

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She started out working for a kitchen design company and gained practical experience in planning layouts and creating 3D renders for clients to approve or adjust.

Apart from the aesthetic side of the design field, Charmaine learned about the more practical side of drawing up quotations for materials and timelines.

She learned about the range of different materials which are available and which are best suited to a client’s design ideas and budget. Charmaine is comfortable working a number of different software packages for drawings and renders, as well as programmes which can generate cost and time saving cutting lists, materials lists and quotations.

Her experience in seeing her projects through from the initial plans to the end product has given her an excellent grasp of the installation process – how each stage follows on, and is dependent on, the previous one.

She has a good understanding of the skills involved and the necessary time schedules for each stage.

Charmaine also worked for a number of years for the Homelux Group of Companies – for Homelux Property Development as an Interior Designer and Homelux Properties as a Realtor/Property Sales Consultant. Both roles were done concurrently.

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She gained valuable skills in the design and layout of kitchens and bathrooms, built in cabinetry and custom made furnishings, whether for a single luxury home or a series of cluster homes or apartments, and the necessary details of installation. She also learned how interior design can add value and appeal to selected properties.

One of Signature Designs’ main assets, that sets them apart from other design companies, is Charmaine’s customer liaison skills. She pays close attention to the customers’ brief and is able to add her own input, suggesting different materials, different looks and solutions to difficult problems. Once the initial designs have been drawn up and presented to the client Signature Designs is adaptable and flexible and willing to continue refining their design details until their client is completely satisfied.

Charmaine’s hands-on work experience has allowed her to set up a network of the best suppliers for a wide range of materials to suit different designs and budgets, from the exclusive top end of the market to more modest projects. Charmaine also ensures that Signature Designs remains right up to date with modern design trends, new and innovative materials and the latest technologies. In addition she has a well-established directory of tried and trusted artisans and sub-contractors so no project is too big or too small.

She’s very experienced in budget management ensuring projects never over run on finances or time limits. Charmaine personally supervises and oversees every aspect of the manufacture and installation right down to the finest details. For bigger projects she can facilitate and organise sub-contractors like plumbers, electricians, painters and tilers, and installers of ceilings and partitions for commercial projects. She can even recommend and work with suppliers for soft furnishings like carpets, curtains, cushions and bespoke furniture makers.

In fact, although Signature Designs specialise in cabinetry design and manufacture, their skills encompass just about every aspect of interior design.

Charmaine is comfortable working with individual home or business owners directly as well as with architects and other interior designers. For homes, offices, shops and showrooms, hospitality facilities, schools and other projects - Signature Designs offers a complete interior design solution.

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MAINTENANCE AND BUILDING

ABOUT US We provide professional client-focused construction solutions. We go above and beyond on every project and deliver on our promises with integrity. At JJ Mintenance and Building we are known for excellence in a diverse range of markets.

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Maintenance and Building Construction Pvt Ltd t/a JJ Jobbing Services is a wholly Zimbabwean owned company which was registered under the Companies Act in 1995, so they have nearly 30 years of experience in the field. Since then they have successfully completed a number of major construction developments including residential, industrial and commercial projects. JJ Maintenance and Building Construction were involved in the construction of the BYD showroom along the Airport Road, which we featured in our previous issue.

The managing director is Mr Simbarashe Nenguke, assisted by Ruvimbo Nenguke and Tendai Nenguke in the customer services and liaison divisions – so it’s a well-established family business.

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they also supply building materials and equipment. They supply bricks, cement, structural steel, roofing timbers, precast walling panels and other related building materials.

They have invested in a large amount of heavy duty construction equipment which they utilise in-house for their own projects but which are also available for hire. Just a part of their equipment includes a vast range of scaffolding and accessories for construction, step ladders, platforms and tools for painting services, two concrete vibrators and two concrete mixers, roller and plate compactors as well as other general construction equipment.

JJ also has their own fleet of construction vehicles, meaning they’re fully equipped to take on any construction or maintenance projects – from big to small – and most of their equipment is available to hire for private contractors.

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JJ Jobbing Services currently has nine full time staff who are well-trained and skilled in all aspects of the construction industry, as well as more than ten workers on a monthly contract basis. Their experienced staff can competently deal with most aspects of the construction industry including concrete work, bricklaying, plastering, ceiling installations, tiling and painting and exterior paving. They also have in-house experts for plumbing and electrical work so JJ Maintenance and Building Construction can provide a full construction service from start to finish.

JJ Maintenance and Building Construction has the three main elements to make them your one-stop, go to contractors for any job – big or small. They have the trained and experienced staff (working under expert supervision), in house equipment and plant, and procurement and supply services for materials. Their three level service ensures that all your projects are completed on time and on budget with no unnecessary and costly delays.

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Apart from a number of private residential clients just a few of their satisfied corporate clients include : BYD, Unilever, FAW, GIZ, SOS Children’s’ Village, Supreme Panel Beaters, Tsapo Group of Companies and C track Zimbabwe.

JJ Maintenance and Building Construction is located at : 502 Godwin Road Willowvale, Harare, Zimbabwe Call: (+263) - 772 407 660 (+263) - 71 567 9122 Email: projects@jjmaintenance.co.zw facebook.com/jjmaintenance.co.zw

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LIFTING OR MOVING HEAVY LOADS? WISEJET CRANES IS YOUR PARTNER OF CHOICE

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Wisejet Cranes is not just a mobile crane hire company!

Although their core business is hiring mobile cranes their special projects team is able to provide end-to-end engineered solutions for just about any large scale project.

They provide consultancy expertise for lift, transport, complex projects, installation and removal of heavy structures and loads. They also provide platforms including Articulated Boom Lifts, Telescopic Platforms, Scissor Lifts and Telehandlers for smooth maneuverability and ease of access to difficult sites.

They’ll work with you and explore how each element of your project can be supported through advanced planning and liaison with third parties. They offer complete lifting solutions that are custom designed to make the process of moving and lifting cargo hassle-free for all their clients.

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Wisejet Cranes is based in Zimbabwe and operates across all 10 provinces although they are equipped to service the whole SADC Region as well. They have been in operation for over seven years with over 1000 projects successfully completed, including the recent installation of the Mbuya Nehanda memorial statue and the pedestrian bridges.

Their fleet is one of the largest in Zimbabwe offering lifting solutions for a wide range of loads up to 200 tonnes. Their extensive array of crane hire equipment is diverse enough for every type of lift.

When they combine their machinery with their broad experience, they can ensure that each lift is conducted safely, efficiently and on time. They are Zimbabwe’s leading crane hire and heavy lifting company. Their diverse fleet gives them the ability to offer a custom–tailored service according to clients’ individual needs.

Wisejet are spread across Zimbabwe for customers’ convenience and easy access and they’re available for assistance with projects 24/7 all year round.

Their attention to detail and passion for excellent service makes Wisejet the best partner for all heavy lifting and moving projects.

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The Need for the Increase in Project Management Competency

By Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza –MZweIE; Pr. Eng; PMP® SMC™ tororiro.chaza@torchpmo.com

Research shows that corporates have gradually projectized over time as they undertake more projects to manage change, and at times, rapid and unexpected change. The mix of effort on resource commitment, budgets and management time on operations (administrative and business as usual) and projects is changing. Ordinarily corporates convert strategies into strategy execution activities. These activities are normally a mix of operational activities and projects, the difference being in that operations are the repetitive business as usual (BAU) functional activities such as the daily production, sales, marketing, accounting, payroll management; and projects are the time-bound cross-functional activities such as to create new products, improve processes, upgrade systems, retire and replace systems, open new outlets, comply to new statutes and regulations, respond to risks, and other change management related activities. What has transpired over time is that projects have increased in terms of the quantum of activities to match or even surpass the BAU operations as depicted in Fig. 1 below . However few corporates have noticed this shift and hence have responded by beefing up their project management competencies, implementing new structures and investing in the new skills.

Those corporates who have not realized this shift are in a state of inertia towards inescapable obsolescence. The statement may sound strong but it is necessary. In order to correct the corporate structures, practices, and governance it is necessary to implement the Organizational Project Management (OPM) framework.

The Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org) describes OPM as “a strategy execution framework that utilizes portfolio, program, and project management as well as organizationalenabling practices to consistently, and predictably deliver

Fig. 1: The Business Model Shift towards Project Management

organizational strategy to produce better performance, better results, and a sustainable competitive advantage. ” Hierarchically a portfolio is the top-level stratum composed of sub-portfolios, programs, projects and BAU operations of a strategic business unit (SBU) as depicted in Fig. 2. A program is a portfolio support component comprised of subprograms and projects managed together in a coordinated way. Further decomposition of the portfolio and programs yields projects, which are the initiatives mainly undertaken by an enterprise in order to deliver strategy.

Fig. 2 Portfolio-Program-Project-Operations Relationship

Most organizations will follow the Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics (VMOST in Fig. 3) structure in elaborating their strategy. The OPM framework fits in to complement the VMOST structure in that it provides a mechanism for the organization to craft strategy and decompose it into the manageable SMART [specific (simple), measurable (meaningful), achievable (agreed), relevant (realistic) and time-bound (time/cost limited)] objectives, which in turn are translated into the operations and projects (tactics in VMOST) aligned to the strategy. Corporate performance measurement in the form of the Balanced Score Card (BSC) for the top executives and senior managers should reflect a fair balance between operational tactics and project tactics.

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construction councils OPM ensures strategy implementation by interpreting the corporate strategy in this order:• Strategic Alignment - prioritizing and ranking the enterprise’s whole project inventory according to a set of strategic fit criteria (i.e. choosing the right projects).

• Project Management Methodology necessary for the execution, monitoring and reporting of the projects (i.e. doing projects right).

• Project Management Governance necessary oversight to ensure project success.

• Competency Management - facilitates the timely and appropriate assessment of the skills and development of the experience necessary to implement portfolios, programs, and projects within the organization.

• Benefits Realization Management (BRM) - a framework for identifying, executing and sustaining benefits (www.pmi.org).

they remain uninformed and misinformed.

The KING IV governance manual , Principle 4 states, “The governing body should appreciate that the organization’s core purpose, its risks and opportunities, strategy, business model, performance and sustainable development are all inseparable elements of the value creation process.” Principle 4 goes further and

prompts the governing body to approve and have oversight on strategy and operational plans against the agreed performance measures and targets. A close look at what the King IV report terms ‘strategy and operational plans’ will reveal that the key initiatives or strategy drivers are substantially project-oriented, yet this is not reflected in most enterprise structures.

OPM governance must be integrated with the customary corporate governance, hence the need for board members and top executives to be familiar with OPM lest

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