My Experiences In The Construction Sector A Presentation

My Experiences In The Construction Sector A Presentation by Thandeka Nene

Humble Beginnings How I got into construction?

The Birth of Bonelena Construction When did I start my business?

Projects Past & Present Bonelena Construction has successfully worked on various projects ranging from R 8 m to R 60 m and a turnover – on average - of R 50 m per annum. q CURRENT § Ivuna High School Classroom Renovations § PMB Magistrate Court Rehabilitation Project § Christ the King Hospital Nurses accommodation § St Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital expansion § P 230 Eshowe Road Construction

Past & Present Cont… q. COMPLETED § Various Schools (8) construction of classrooms, laboratories, lavatories, fencing etc § Tugela Ferry Hospital sewerage upgrade § Newcastle School Hostel Construction

Challenges in the Construction Industry • Difficulty in accessing finance • Tender Process • Professional Team • Lack of industry experienced staff • Sourcing material

Challenges I Face as a Young Black Business Woman Managing my time as a wife, mother and a business woman

Keys for Success ADVICE FOR WOMEN ASPIRING TO ENTER THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY q Passion and Drive q Hands On q Education and Experience q Time Management q Financially Savvy q Don’t capitalise on woman empowerment q Allow yourself some “me-time”

Possible Interventions by the Department of Public Works q. Under-pricing/Tender documents q. The Consultants

Career Highlights q Reaching CIDB grade 7 level within 4 years q Bonelena has 600 people in it’s employ q Offered 7 students internship contracts q Offered 5 bursaries to deserving students q Donated funds to various charities q Acquisition of essential business equipment i. e. plant, trucks and property q Sub-contracting with smaller companies that have now reached CIDB grade 4 level q Awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the KZN MEC for Education in 2006 q Awarded the National Women in Construction Excellence certificate in 2009 q Awarded by CIDB the National Women in Construction Excellence Certificate

The Road Less Taken…. My Personal Vision

Thank You! Thandeka Mahlalempini – Nene Tel: 033 386 2080 Fax: 033 386 2085 info@bonelena. co. za § NDip Teaching (TSA) § BEd. Hons (Univeristy of Potchefstroom) § NDip Engineering (Technisa) § NDip Project Mngt (Varsity College) § Cert. Training Fundamentals (UNISA) § NQF Level 4 Cert. Construction