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Western cape Branch News
JULY 2010
Editor’s Notes
"We can change the world by our selfless service to others"
I read an article in the Through our work we serve our IN THIS EDITION
magazine “Shape” some community – it can be by project
time ago, which might managing a multi-million rand sport Editor’s Note
sound a bit “girly” to the stadium, the rehabilitation of a road, the Pro-action vs. Re-
majority of our male yearly winter preparedness programme or action…
readers, but I am still going assisting residents with a burst water Feedback
to share it with you. pipe. Upcoming Events
The extra effort we take to assist the guy
It read “40 Presents in 40 Days” and no, who walked into the wrong department in Year Programme
you don’t receive them, YOU give them… the wrong building (after taking an hour
EVENTS IN WC
The first thought that came to mind was by public transport) to get an answer on
JULY:
“This is going to be expensive!”, but after his building plan. 01-05:
reading the article, it became clear that Stellenbosch Wine Festival
these presents is not necessarily the one However, selfless service to others does 14-18:
you wrap in pretty paper, it could be not imply that you should not aim to Berg River Canoe Marathon
anything. achieve, to be better than the best. (Paarl to Velddrift)
Your approach in achieving that goal 17 & 18:
It can be spending an hour of quality time might be slightly different… Franschoek Bastille Festival
with your mother-in-law and getting to 30:
know her. Giving a complement to the ‘You playing small does not serve the world. The WC Wine Festival
(Camps Bay – 3 days)
tea lady at work and showing her that you There is nothing enlightened about
AUGUST:
actually know her name! shrinking so that other people won’t feel
05-10:
It’s a mind change, an attitude adjustment insecure around you. We are all meant to Hermanus Times Kalfiefees
and after a few days you will start to see a shine as children do. It’s not just in some of
21-23:
change in other’s attitude towards you. us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own Franchise & Business
You reap the benefits, guaranteed! light shine, we unconsciously give otherOpportunities Expo (CT)
people permission to do the same. As we 28:
The question you are most probably are liberated from our own fear, our McGregor Food & Wine
asking by now is “What does this have to presence automatically liberates others.” - Festival
do with me, engineering or IMESA?” Nelson Mandela 29:
Blisters for Bread Charity
Walk
It’s a simple case of us being first and Are you ready for a 40-Day challenge?
30:
utmost public servants. I am. Nando’s CT Comedy
Jeanine van Blerk Festival (Rondebosch)
For more info on events:
www.sa-venues.com/events/western-cape
OUR BRANCH WEB SITE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
BUT, please visit our site at www.imesa.co.za and go to Branches / Western Cape for more details on our
Committee, Local News and Upcoming Events within the next 2 weeks!
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Pro-action vs. Reaction – the “expensive” truth…
I received an e-mail some time ago, with the heading “Negative Work”.
Not quite sure what to make of the heading, I did find the content unfortunately to be very familiar.
Definition: Negative work is the resources spent on doing re-actionary
work that could have been avoided by pro-action efforts.
THE CASE STUDY:
Solid waste was dumped in the Kuils River corridor. The solid waste
(mostly building rubble) constituted illegal infill and contributed to
systematic erosion of the river banks as it impeded the flow of the river.
In the process a bulk sewer line was exposed and damaged, which lead
to the spillage of raw sewage into the river - causing further
environmental damage.
The river corridor with exposed sewer line
A bulldozer hard at work (illegally) inside the river corridor.
WHY DID THIS HAPPEN AND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
The most common answer to this case study (and
possibly 100 more similar problem cases) will be
available budget and resources. To the general
public it does seem like an easy scapegoat, but
trying to create a healthy balance between pro-
active and re-active work is difficult, especially if
your reactive work burdens your available budget.
Municipal and Government Departments need to
work together and not in isolation or silos, which
currently create the grey area of “whose
responsibility is this?”
The property owners also need to come into this equation. Being oblivious to your environment and the impact you
have on it through your actions does not hold water.
THE CONSEQUENCES:
Due to the illegal infill of some private properties into the floodplain, the hydraulics of the river changed, together
with the natural flow path. This changed the position of the original 1:50/100 year flood lines.
Flood damage / erosion to adjoining properties and infrastructure.
Sporadic contamination of the river through the damaged infrastructure.
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The following resources went into this challenge:
Inspections to ascertain the degree of solid waste dumped in the river corridor, done by COCT. (Rds & SW and
Environment Management),
Site visits by COCT (Rds & SW, Environment Management, Law Enforcement, Pollution Control), DWA (Blue
Scorpions), DEADP (Green Scorpions) to properties on which alleged illegal dumping had taken place and to educate
the owners of the impact of dumping, and to issue notices/fines etc.,
Emergency re-active work on the sewer line, together with erosion protection as a short term solution.
COMING OUT OF THIS:
A River Corridor Plan is being put in place. This plan will be in line with the “Floodplain & River Corridor
Management Policy” (FRCMP), approved in May 2009 by the City Of Cape Town. All Local Authorities should have
relevant policies and guidelines in place to allow and manage development near natural resources,
Partnerships between local Authorities and other Government Departments, such as DWA and DEADP, were
formed. This should include Development Control, Law Enforcement and General Upkeep of natural resources,
Increase awareness by property owners to ensure that each takes responsibility for their own property.
In short, Government could have avoided significant expenditure cause by the illegal infill.
Anyone interested in the FRCMP or other applicable policies can contact the City Of Cape Town’s Catchment,
Stormwater and River Management Department. They will be happy to assist you.
Contact persons: Mr. Barry Wood Manager: CSRM
e-mail: barry.wood@capetown.gov.za or tel no. (021) 400 1204
Mr. Abdulla Parker Head: Catchment Planning: North
e-mail: Abdulla.parker@capetown.gov.za or tel no. (021) 400 1385
Source: Abdulla Parker, City Of Cape Town, Edited by Jeanine van Blerk
Thanks Oops ….
Thanks for all the comments and positive feedback on On our “Head Office News – 2008 Global Winner
our May/June edition. I’m glad to see that some Operations / Management Awards presented to
members forwarded our News Letter to colleagues and IMESA”: It should have read Emanti Consultants and
that you are actually reading the content. It makes our not Emante Consultants and Philip de Souza and not
efforts worth while! Philip de Suza. Sorry guys!
Special thanks to Sonja Hopkins who contacted me to
give some advice on how to create smaller files, which
can be forwarded to our members. We are always open
to suggestions on how to improve our service to you.
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Diarize!
Our AGM & Full Day Seminar is scheduled for Thursday, 16
September 2010.
A task group has been formed to ensure that the content of IMESA Infrastructure Asset
the day is contentious and that all civil disciplines will be Management Pre-Conference
included in the discussions. Workshop
Thanks to our willing participants / colleagues:
Grant Rigby (Portfolio – Seminars & Events) Date: 26 October 2010
Johan Massyn (Portfolio – Special Projects) Where: East London
Charl Möller (Working Group: Water, Sanitation & Environment)
Alwyn Laubscher (Portfolio – Membership) Anyone interested can contact Judy
Hilton Scholtz (Member) at e-mail:
0.6 CPD points will be up for grabs! imesatrg@webstorm.co.za
More details will be forwarded as soon as available. Please
refer to our web page for more details on upcoming events.
WESTERN CAPE: 2010 PROGRAMME (All EXCO & Council Meetings incl.)
DATE LOCATION TIME ACTIVITY HOST CPD POINTS
29 January 2010 Kempton Park EXCO Mtg J. de Beer
25 March 2010 Nelsons Creek 8:30 – 9:30 Management J. van Blerk 0.6*
Wine Estate, Mtg
R44, on route to 10:00 – 16:00 Branch Mtg / Full J. van Blerk
Wellington Day Seminar
06 May 2010 Stellenbosch, To be confirmed EXCO Mtg J. de Beer
Cape Town
07 May 2010 Stellenbosch, 10:00 – 13:00 Council Mtg J. de Beer
Cape Town
26 May 2010 De Oude 14:00 – 16:00 Mini Seminar J. van Blerk 0.2*
Welgemoed,
Bellville
30 July 2010 Durban To be confirmed EXCO Mtg J. de Beer
16 September 2010 To be confirmed To be AGM J. van Blerk To be
confirmed Full Day Seminar confirmed
25 October 2010 East London To be confirmed EXCO Mtg J. de Beer
26 October 2010 East London To be confirmed Council Mtg J. de Beer
th
27 – 29 October 2010 East London As per 74 IMESA To be
International programme Conference confirmed
Convention
Centre
Nov / Dec 2010 To be confirmed To be Branch Mtg / Mini J. van Blerk To be
confirmed Seminar confirmed
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