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BL 03/884 : Kroonstad Correctional Services: Medium "C": Power supply to laundry
WCS 038535.......B
Compulsory site inspection
09 September 2003, 10:00 AM, Main entrance
BL 03/885 : Bethlehem Correctional Services: New security fence.
WCS 038518.......B
Compulsory site inspection
08 September 2003, 12:00 PM, Main entrance
BL 03/886 : Bloemfontein: Grootvlei Correctional Services: Alterations to pharmacy
WCS 022922.......A
BL 03/887 : Winburg Correctional Services: Upgrading of entrance road
WCS 038512.......B
Compulsory site inspection
08 September 2003, 09:00, Main entrance
BL 03/888 : Fauresmith: Luckhoff periodical Court: Securing of building
WCS 034929.......B
BL 03/889 : Kroonstad Correctional Services: Training College: Erection of a new concrete
Paliside security fence
WCS 038513.......C
Compulsory site inspection
09 September 2003, 12:00 PM, Main entrance
BL 03/890 : Bloemfontein Correctional Services: Upgrading of abattoir and butchery
WCS 017941.......C
Compulsory site inspection
05 September 2003, 11:00 AM, Main entrance
BL 03/892 : Senekal Correctional Services: Repair and Renovations
WCS 022405.......C
BL 03/893 : Bloemfontein; Bloemspruit Airforce Base: New ablution block to 6 aircraft
servicing units
WCS 017900.......B
Repair & Renovation
BL 03/894 : Dewetsdorp SAPS Station: 11 Van Der Wath Str.: Repair and Renovations
WCS 018540.......B
BL 03/895 : Bloemfontein: Tierpoort SAPS Station: Repair and Renovations to single
quarters
WCS 035214.......B
BL 03/896 : Wepener Correctional Services: Repair and Renovations to prison complex
and all houses
WCS 015230.......C
BL 03/897 : Winburg Magistrate's Residence: Repair and Renovations
WCS 035311.......A
BL 03/898 : Bethlehem Magistrate's Residence: Repair and Renovations 34 Burger, 12 29
& 33 Van Riebeeck
WCS 014788.......B
BL 03/899 : Jacobsdal Magistrate's Office: Construction of two (2) court cells
WCS 011933.......B
BL 03/900 : Bloemfontein Tempe Military Base: Upgrading of storm waters systems
WCS 022422.......B
Supply Services
BL 03/901 : Hiring of accommodation: Bethlehem SAPS.......Free
Five Cuban professionals with extensive experience in housing construction, have joined the Free State Dept. of Local Government & Housing to assist and transfer skills in the People's Housing Initiative. The latter is in line with the Vuk'uzenzele principle which mobilises people to enter into self-help schemes.
Says MEC Lechesa Tsenoli : “The goal of democracy is to improve the quality of lives of the people. Building healthy communities is less about government structures and more about building relationships. The Cubans have a long history of working closely with communities in teaching them to build their own houses.”
The Competition Tribunal has levied a fine of R3 million, its largest administrative penalty to date, by imposing on Federal Mogul, a subsidiary of a global manufacturer of components for automobiles and trucks, farm and construction vehicles and industrial products. A complaint was brought against Federal Mogul last year by Pee Dee Wholesalers alleging that Federal Mogul was involved in price discrimination by refusing to supply goods of like grade and quality at a uniform discount. In August 2002, the Commission referred the complaint to the Competition Tribunal, finding that Federal Mogul was practising minimum resale price maintenance in contravention of the Competition Act by imposing sanctions on Pee Dee Wholesalers because it was not passing on agreed-upon, uniform discounts to the retail trade.
The significance of this decision for franchisees was that where franchisors impose minimum resale price maintenance on their franchisees, these contracts would have to be reviewed, as minimum resale price maintenance is a per se (outright) prohibition in terms of the Competition Act and the Commission would investigate such anti-competitive practices.
Commenting on the decision by the Tribunal, the Commissioner, Advocate Menzi Simelane, said he was pleased. “This is a very important decision for our processes because it clearly indicates that heavy fines will be imposed for such anti-competitive practices. The fine represents the excess profit that Federal Mogul made at the expense of the consumers. We hope this will be a lesson to others who continue to ignore the Act and hope not to get caught”.
More info from Karin Coode at (012) 482 9079 / 083 357 1039 / karinc@compcom.co.za.
Teaching English to Chinese students in the heart of the Free State ? Yes, you have heard right !
At the request of the Free State Business Bulletin, I am telling you more about it. Rambling Rose used to be a guesthouse in Westdene, Bloemfontein. It is no more. The Southern Star International Institute was established in its place in April 2002 by the late John Conn and the new residents are Chinese adult students from Mainland China, on a six-month's stint to study English with a view to attending Techinkon or University locally or in other centers in SA. All facilities are provided for the students, while their Chinese food is prepared by their own chefs at the School's restaurant.
As a teacher at the Institute, I am thoroughly enjoying my exposure to the culture of this 5000-year-old civilization. The students are as varied as the areas they originate from and their sense of humour makes teaching a pleasure. Since their English education in China is grammar-based, we at the Institute aim to encourage as much dialogue as possible, thus increasing vocabulary and reading and writing skills simultaneously. It is remarkable to see their progress and this gives immense satisfaction.
The school has three teachers and there are 43 students, ranging from 17-42 years of age. Some are professional people determined to use English to further their careers, while the younger students are fresh from high school, having completed six years of English tuition.
The school suffered a set back when John Conn was killed in a car accident in June this year, but his wife Annie has taken over the reigns.
We wish students who have completed their six months' course every success.
For more information, tel (051) 4471634.
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