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interaction positively. I am an advocate for those who can’ t represent their spatial rights and am currently involved in affordable housing, pharmacy health care for, in particular, ARV patients, I have also taken on board exciting projects that include museum design and development.
“ I have partnered with Pilisio Building Peace and Pilosio award winner Dr Hawa Abdi [ Foundation ], for the first community project in Somalia since the last civil war by providing alternate and innovative housing solutions. We have also participated in building schools in Jordan for refugees.
DON’ T GIVE UP
Her advice for young people wanting to enter the industry,“ Have stamina, don’ t give up. Studying architecture will test your ability to take criticism, you will need to tolerate criticism and be able to hold debates about your own personal thoughts of design. It will test your self-esteem
Rhadia Khatieb Parker – winner of the lifetime achievement award. daily. Don’ t be threatened by the scale of this career. It will take you six years to complete the necessary under and post graduate degree. This academic platform is not the completion of your learning, it is only a base. Choose your places of work on the merits of experiences and not money. Don’ t be afraid to be non-conformist. It will liberate you.
“ I am thrilled that all the risks I have taken in my decision making while building this career have paid off. I give everything I do my 100 %. This award has allowed me to stand still for a moment and take a deep breath of fulfilment. Because I am constantly, running, chasing, and building my career, it’ s good to sometimes stop and recollect your goals and take time to enjoy your efforts and see them as awards.
“ My career is fuelled by and instinctive desire to succeed. I am constantly in stealth mode and its very humbling to know that a lifetime achievement award is affirmation of doing good. I am extremely grateful for the recognition and the platform of representation of these awards, it is indeed an endearing reflection of quality in the industry and their great minds,” adds Khatieb Parker.
TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE
Tumagole Trading Enterprise, which took the honours in the transformation category, is owned by director Flavia Kutlwelo Tau. She has a law degree and bookkeeping certificate.“ Building my own house ignited the passion that I have for the construction industry in its broader perspective. All I knew was that I wanted to be a successful
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DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
On an educational and assistance level, several associations and organisations have developed programmes for women in construction. South African Women in Construction( SAWIC) and the National Home Builders Registration Council Women Empowerment Programme are two examples.
SAWIC
The SAWIC initiative was founded to empower women to gain access to contracts, training, finance and networks in the construction industry. SAWIC is a Section 21 Company and was incorporated in 1999. As such, SAWIC is owned by its members and has a national footprint in all nine provinces.
The organisation has experienced continuous growth over the years, has an approved( by its members) constitution, which is regularly reviewed by its executive to ensure currency and appropriateness. SAWIC is run by a provincial chairperson and supported by an executive committee with special expertise in critical areas like membership development, operations and finance, research and development and stakeholder liaison.
“ Our mission is to promote and support the advancement of women in the construction industry,” says a spokesperson for SAWIC.
NHBRC
A spokesperson for the NHBRC says that the construction industry tends to be a consistent provider of jobs in many countries; South Africa is no different. Our construction industry boosts job creation and encourages entrepreneurship. The NHBRC Women Empowerment Programme invests in emerging female entrepreneurs in the construction industry by enabling them to attend a business development programme at the Gordon Institute of Business Science( Gibs).
WHAT THE PROGRAMME ENTAILS
The Women Empowerment Programme is a fourmonth academic programme comprising networking and mentorship support. On completion of the course, businesses will have exposure to business leads.
The structured part of the programme covers a range of topics that include:
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Business models and strategy development
• Financial management
• Marketing
• Negotiations skills
• Operations management
• Taxation, legal and compliance
• Networking, communications and presentatio skills
• Leadership, personal mastery
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