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by the way that the concrete slabs create an architectural masterpiece that is both functional as well as purposeful. 3 rd PLACE: ‘Urban Treasures’ by Stephan van Wyk (Category – Existing Spaces) Stephan van Wyk inherited his 35 mm camera, which is the root of his passion for photography, from his father when he was in high school. It took many years of exploring photographic techniques and tinkering for Stephan to reach this level of mastery, but it was made possible through sheer hard work and his eagerness to accept new challenges. His captured image titled ’Urban Treasures’ showcases the iconic Afrikaans Language Monument in Paarl. The intricate play of line, shape and texture of the structure played central roles in making this photograph so significant. He states, “I am most content viewing life through a lens and I always try to tell a story or capture an emotion in time. There is so much beauty around us – we only need to take the time to see it.” In addition to having their winning photos featured as part of the ConCreativity exhibition at Zeitz MOCAA, the three winners each walked away with their share of professional photographic equipment. “We are extremely proud of ConCreativity and the manner in which it has highlighted the important role concrete plays in our everyday lives. Each entry we received not only demonstrated the functional value of concrete, but beautifully depicted how concrete has positively impacted the world around us. It perfectly echoes AfriSam’s philosophy that there is so much more to concrete than cement, stone and water. It truly does create possibilities. We look forward to hosting another round of ConCreativity in 2019”, concludes Van den Berg .  T his project was also presented with the 2018 SAICE Durban Branch Award for the ‘Most Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement’ in the category of community based projects, earlier this year. Bosch Projects was one of four design consultants to provide professional engineering and construction supervision services to the eThekwini Municipality, for the delivery of communal ablution facilities to informal settlements in the region. “The Bosch Projects team worked closely with the eThekwini Municipality in this project, to secure the supply of potable water and basic sanitation services, to some of the poorest communities in the KwaZulu-Natal province,” says Jason Holder, divisional manager, Wastewater (KZN), Bosch Projects – a member of the Bosch Holdings group of multidisciplinary consulting engineering companies. “Through this project, more than 118 000 people living in 34 informal settlements across the city, are benefitting from the provision of 300 communal ablution facilities. “It was a privilege for the Bosch Projects team to be part of such a meaningful project, which is improving the quality of life and restoring the dignity of so many people. These prestigious awards are a great honour for Bosch Projects.” Bosch Projects has sub-consulted with two eThekwini

ABOUT CONCREATIVITY From May to July 2018, AfriSam invited South Africans to share how they view the beauty of concrete through the lens of a camera. Entrants could share their photographic interpretations of specific themes related to concrete, and stood a chance of winning great prizes. Captured images were shared on Instagram with the handle @afrisam_sa and #ConcretePossibilities, with a description of how the photo addressed the monthly theme.

UPLIFTING THE COMMUNITY

The eThekwini Municipality’s ‘Provision of Water and Sanitation to Informal Settlements Project’ has received an award, in the ‘Community Upliftment and Job Creation’ category, at the IMESA/CESA Biennial Excellence Awards function, held in Port Elizabeth recently.

development design consultants – Lwazi Project Management and Masithu Consulting and Project Managers - in a mentorship role, with emphasis on skills development, to accelerate training and knowledge. Bosch Projects consulted in the areas of business development, project management, design and construction supervision across the project life cycle, while teams collectively implemented the project .  The Bosch Projects team worked closely with the eThekwini Municipality in this project, to secure the supply of potable water and a basic sanitation service to some of the poorest communities in the KwaZulu-Natal province.

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