Nhlanhla Mabuzais a Swazi male quantity surveyor seeking consultancy work. He has over 20 years of experience in quantity surveying, cost estimating, project management and construction contracting. His educational background includes a diploma in construction studies and accepted into a masters program in quantity surveying after obtaining his bachelors from the University of Cape Town. He is available for consulting projects ranging from residential to commercial work.
1. CURRICULUMVITAE
NHLANHLA MABUZA
SURNAME: MABUZA
NAME: NHLANHLA
SEX: MALE
NATIONALITY:SWAZI
DATE OF BIRTH: 30TH MARCH 1975
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE
DEPENDANTS: MOTHER
DRIVERS LICENCE: LIGHT DUTY
CONTACT NO’S: (09268) 76775631
CONTACT ADDRESS: P.O.BOX3517 MBABANE SWAZILANDCODE: H100
E-MAIL ADDRESS: vnfarch@yahoo.com
AVAILABILITY: ConsultancybasispresentlyofferingQuantitysurveyingservicestoArchitects,Civil &
Structural Engineers,Quantitysurveyorsaswell asContractors fromOfice no.1LandsdownHouse
Mabane (AdjacentPeterDunsiethLawyers).
2. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
YEAR INSTITUTION ATTAINMENT
2007 UNIVERSITYOF CAPE TOWN Acceptedfor a DEGREE IN
QUANTITY SURVEYING
(To complete for a Masters
Degree at the ORANGE
FREE STATE UNIVERSITY)
1995 SWAZILANDCOLLEGE OF THREE YEAR DIPLOMA
TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTION
STUDIES
1991 ST MARKS HIGH SCHOOL O-LEVEL – CERTIFICATE
3. ARCHITECTS & CONTRACTORS TO MENTION A FEW ; Directors no.s:-
- AFRICA SOUTH DEVELOPMENTS-CELL: 7602 2480
- SCG ARCHITECTS – CELL: 7608 6126
- ERG CONSTRUCTION – CELL: 7602 4041
- SPROUTING INVESTMENTS –CELL: 76043701
- TSV ARCHITECTS – CELL: 7624 2527
- FIXITY INVESTMENTS – CELL: 7641 3884
- MARENGANECONSTRUCTION- CELL: 7605 6039
POSITION: CONSULTING FROMA REGISTERED OFFICEIN TOWN – LANDSDOWN HOUSE
KEY RESPONSIBILITES: BOTH RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
• BUDGET ESTIMATES (editedfromadatabase of BILLS OF QUANTITIESfrompast projects)
• BILLS OF QUANTITIES
• MATERIAL SCHEDULES
• SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS
• PROJECT MANAGMENT
MAJOR PROJECTS AT HAND;
• PRODUCING A BILL OF QUANTITIES FOR A HLATIKHULU SHOPPING MALL
• NGWENYACIVICOFFICES(est’- 30million)
• PRICING BILLS OF QUANTITIES FOR VARIOUSCONTRACTORS
• ESTIMATES (DETAILED) FOR BUDGET PURPOSES
4. 2010 MARCH to 2012 DECEMBER
AFRICA SOUTH DEVELOPMENTS – PROFFESSIONALREGISTEREDARCHITECTURAL OFFICE,OFFERING
ARCHITECTURAL .
PROJECTSRANGE FROMR200’000 TO R200MILLION
POSITION: CONSULTING UNDER AFRICASOUTH DEVELOPMENTS
KEY RESPONSIBILITES: BOTH RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
• BUDGET ESTIMATES (editedfromadatabase of BILLS OF QUANTITIESfrompast projects)
• BILLS OF QUANTITIES
• MATERIAL SCHEDULES
• SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS
• PROJECT MANAGMENT
MAJOR PROJECTS AT HAND;
• BILL OF QUANTITIES FOR A NEW HOUSE WORTH (E4 MILLION) IN HAWANE
• A FEW REIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WORTH UP TO E 10 MILLION LOCALLY
• BLOCK OF 10 NO.FLATS TO BE BUILT ONPLOT 672 EXT' 4 MBABANE - (E2.2MILLION)
• HAWANECHALETS TO BE BUILT IN HAWANENEAR PIGGSPEAK- 13NO. (ENTERTAINMENT
& LESUIRE PROJECT) - (E6.0MILLION)
• NEW HALL & SUNDAYSCHOOL TO THE WORSHIP CENTRE IN MBABANE IN EVENI - (E2.5
MILLION)
• RESIDENTIAL HOUSE FOR Mr BANELE NYAMANE(E 2.7MILLION)
• WINNERSCHAPEL CHURCH TO BE BUILT INNGWANEPARK MANZINI(E2.1MILLION)
AFRICA SOUTH DEVELOPMENTS PAST PROJECTS - to mentionafew;
• STATE BANQUET AT LOZITHA
• PAVILLION & REED DANCE ARENA AT LUDZIDZINI ROYAL RESIDENCE
• QUEEN MOTHERS RESIDENCE
• ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE KINGSOFFICEAT LOZITHA
5. 2004 JANUARYTO DECEMBER 2009 (PRIVATE WORK)
VNFARCHITECTS – PROFFESSIONALREGISTEREDARCHITECTURALOFFICE,OFFERING
ARCHITECTURAL ANDCOST MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCYSERVICESIN SWAZILAND.
PROJECTSRANGED FROMR 45'000 TO R20MILLION
POSITION: DESIGNER & ESTIMATOR
KEY RESPONSIBILITES: BOTH RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
• BUDGET ESTIMATES
• BILLS OF QUANTITIES
• SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS
• DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIALBUILDINGS
• LEARNT HOW TO DRAW USING AUTOCAD 10 AND ARCHICAD 12
• SITE SUPERVISION
MAJOR PROJECTS finishedor biengprocessed;
Designedandestimated(producedabill of Quantities) fora R7 millionSevenStar Guesthouse to
be builtin pinevalleymbabane. (Cell:+268 76023861) for Mr Sengwayo
Designedandestimated(producedabill of Quantities) fora R2.5 millionupmarket residential
house in thembelihle Mbabane –'of Timber & Stone'.(Cell:+268 7675 2583) for Mr Njabulo
Simelane
Founda projectfor Africasouthdevelopments;a place suitable for a Swazi cultural village coupled
with an entertainmenttourist attraction in a valleycalledJubukweni.The place has ancient cave
paintings& cultural amenitieswithmagnficentviewsincludingsibebe rock nestlednearthe
mbuluzi river,approx' 9km from the rock. (communitydevelopmentproject)
Founda projectfor Africasouthdevelopments;aheavenlyplace in Maphalaleni pastejubukweni - a
valleyalso with ancientcave paintings & cultural amenitieswithstunning approx' 15km from
Jubukweni (to work hand in hand with jubukweni. (communitydevelopmentproject)
Founda projectfor Africasouthdevelopmentsworth R2.0 million;an Upmarket Residential house
to be builtin thembelihle Mbabane (Cell:+268 76022498) forMr Thabo Magagula - I gave the
DesignelementtoAfricaSouthdevelopments,Firstweekof october2010.
Designingandtoestimate for& incl'a bill of Quantitiesto anEntertainmentpark for Mr Elvis
Maziya in Hawane, estimatedat R11 million.(Cell:+268 7605 1452).
6. 2004 JANUARYTO DECEMBER 2009
VNS CONSTRUCTION – PROFFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL ANDRESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR,
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECONDHIGHEST CATERGORY OFPROFFESSIONALCONTRACTORSIN
SWAZILAND.
PROJECTSRANGED FROMR1.2MILLION TO R15MILLION
POSITION: QUANTITYSURVEYOR
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
• BUDGET ESTIMATES from SCHEMATIC PRESENTATIONS
• MEASUREMENT FROM FOUNDATIONSTO FINISHES FOR AND INCLUDING PRICING FOR
TYPING ELEMENTAL TENDER QUOTATIONS - EXISTING STRUCTURES TO BE ALTERED
ASWELL AS NEW WORKSFROM DRAWINGS
• SITE SUPERVISIONFOR PRACTICAL HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
• PRICING BILLS OF QUANTITIES (MINIBILLS TO QUOTE)
• ORDERING MATERIALS
• PRODUCING MONTHLY CERTIFICATES OF CLAIM
• FINAL ACCOUNTS
7. 1999 JANUARYTO DECEMBER 2003
CONSTRUCTIONMASTERS – PROFFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL ANDRESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR,
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECONDHIGHEST CATERGORY OFPROFFESSIONALCONTRACTORSIN
SWAZILAND.
PROJECTSRANGED FROMR1.2MILLION TO R15MILLION
POSITION: QUANTITYSURVEYOR
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
• BUDGET ESTIMATES from SCHEMATIC PRESENTATIONS
• MEASUREMENT FROM FOUNDATIONSTO FINISHES FOR AND INCLUDING PRICING FOR
TYPING ELEMENTAL TENDER QUOTATIONS - EXISTING STRUCTURES TO BE ALTERED
ASWELL AS NEW WORKSFROM DRAWINGS
• SITE SUPERVISIONFOR PRACTICAL HANDS ON EXPERIENCE
• PRICING BILLS OF QUANTITIES
• ORDERING MATERIALS
• PRODUCING MONTHLY CERTIFICATES OF CLAIM
• FINAL ACCOUNTS
• PAY EMPLOYEES ON SITE
8. 1995 MAY TO DECEMBER 1998
MURDOCH GREEN PARTNERSHIP – PROFFESSIONALQUANTITYSURVEYINGOFFICEBASED IN THE
CAPITALCITY OF SWAZILAND(MBABANE)
PROJECTS RANGED FROMR0.5MILLION TO R45MILLION
POSITION: ASSISTANT QUANTITYSURVEYOR
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
• ESTIMATES – ELEMENTAL BUDGETS FROM SCHEMATIC ARCHITECTURAL PRESENTATIONS
FOR BUDGETS
• MEASUREMENT OF WORKS FROM FOUNDATIONSTO FINISHES FOR PREPARING BILLS OF
QUANTITIES FROM WORKING DRAWINGS(USING MSEXCELL)
• SITE MEASUREMENTS FOR MONTHLY VALUATIONS,FINAL ACCOUNTSASWELL AS FOR
ISSUING MONTHLY CERTIFICATES AGAINSTCLAIMS FROM THE NOMINATED CONTRACTOR
AND SUBCONTRACTORS
• FINAL ACCOUNTDRAFT COMPILATIONS FOR FINALACCOUNTS
• ASSIST IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR WITH PROPERTY VALUATIONS
• BINDING OF BILLS OF QUANTITIES FOR THE TENDERING PROCESS
• ASSIST WITH TENDER REPORTS
• PRODUCE MATERIAL SCHEDULES
MAIN PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN ARE;
ADDITION OFSCIENCE TECHNICAL& AGRICULTURAL LABS TO HIGH SCHOOLSAROUND THE
COUNTRY (40MILLION)
NURSES ACCOMDATION BOTHIN NHLANGANO&DVOKOLWAKO (1.6MILLION & 1.4MILLION
RESPECTIVELY)
NSINGZINIARMYBARRACKS (5.8MILLION)
CIVILSERVICEHOUSING IN MANKAYANE& MBABANE (1.9MILLION & 4.5MILLION
RESPECTIVELY)
9. GOALS:REGISTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR(CHARTERED)
INTERESTS: ARCHITECTURE, COMPUTER SCIENCE,TRAVELLING & MOTORSPORT
REFERENCES
Mr LINDA NHLABATSI DIRECTOR – AFRICA SOUTH
DEVELOPMENTS(Architectural
Consultancybased in MBABANE
SWAZILAND(MASTERS IN
ARCHITECTURE – HOWARD
UNIVERSITY)
CELL: (00268) 7602 2480
Mr AMOS NGWENYA DIRECTOR (MAQS- PRETORIA –
RICS MEMBER) NGWENYA
WONFOR & ASSOCIATES
(PROFFESSIONALQUANTITY
SURVEYING & PROPERTY
MANAGEMENTCONSULTANCY)
(LECTURER, PROJECT ADVISOR &
GUIDER)
CELL: (00268) 76023273
Mr LUCKY SUKATI SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER –
MATSAPHA TOWN BOARD
CELL : 7602 9267