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South Africa PMI Chapter Newsletter
To All the Gauteng Branch Supporters!
May 2015 be a year for all your wishes to
come true!
In order to keep the branch growing and to
improve our service to you we have the
following changes and new appointments
for 2015:
• Karen van Deventer will be the new
events lead in charge of members
meetings for Gauteng. She is also
planning to start with a member
meeting in Pretoria.
• Taka Sande will be responsible to create
an electronic newsletter which we will
be circulating in future.
• Lynn Keeys will be handling the special
projects, and here we want to look at
project managers in the less known
fields, like the film industry and theatre.
• We will be launching an outreach
program this year. This is headed by
Louis Meier. We are still in the early
stages but we will keep you posted as
decisions are finalised.
(continued on page 2)
First Quarter 2015 Edition
In This Issue:• To all the Gauteng Branch Supporters 1
• Upcoming Events 1
• 33 Years In PMI SA Chapter 2
• Call for Volunteers 2
• Gauteng Branch Organogram 3
• Outreach Portfolio 3
• Port Elizabeth Branch 4
• Cape Town Branch 5
• Member Profile: Louis Meijer 6
• Chapter Contact Details 6
• Fraud And Corruption 7
• Events Lead - Karen van Deventer 7
• Project Humour 9
• Certification Dinner in Pictures 10
• Gauteng Branch Events 11
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• 14 April 2015, Gauteng Volunteer's Meeting
• 16 April 2015, April Members Meeting
Johannesburg.
• 16 April 2015, Port Elizabeth April Members
Meeting.
• 21 April 2015, Cape Town Special Event.
• 09 May 2015, Professional Development Day.
• 16 May 2015, PMP Certification Orientation
Event. The two hour free workshop for would
be PMP’s.
• 21 May 2015, May Members Meeting
Johannesburg
(See more details on the back page)
How does a project get to be a year late? One day at a time. - Frederick Brooks
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To all the Gauteng Branch Supporters
(continued from page 1)
• Suneel Kumar Burra will be taking over
the Volunteers function from 2015 as
Wikus Engelbrecht will be moving into
another role.
• We have been battling in the professional
development space for quite a while to get
a worthy replacement for Gert Meiring and
I am happy to announce that we finally
convinced Jannes Haasbroek to take this
role on for us. We will be hosting PMP
Examination Preparation Workshops, our
Last Bridging Workshop, Professional
Development Days as well as a Change
Management Workshop.
• And last but not the least; Raja
Amirthalingam also joined us to improve
our marketing for PMI in South Africa.
As you can see we are planning a busy and
challenging year. If any of the items
mentioned above seems interesting to you,
feel free to contact myself or any of the other
volunteers for more information.
All the best for 2015 from the Gauteng Branch
Team!
By Annabe Jacobs, Gauteng Branch Lead
Editorial Note
An editor is a person who is in charge of and
determines the final content of a newspaper,
magazine, or multi-author book, by preparing
(written material) for publication by correcting,
condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
In matters of accuracy, we almost always defer
to the author.
By Taka Sande
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Call for Volunteers
Our chapter is seeking volunteers to help with
marketing efforts, member profiles and
articles for our newsletter, community
outreach, and other activities. PDUs are
provided.
Contact your local branch for more
information.
33 Years In PMI SA Chapter
by Carel Van Zyl, PMP
As qualified engineer I became a PMI
member in 1982, seeking more knowledge in
a discipline that was still relatively young. At
that stage I already had acted in leadership
or lesser roles such as troop leader in the
military, as corporate level PM to develop a
modern airport, design manager for a glass
container factory and a nuclear level plant. I
also complete my MBL paper in PM.
(continued on page 7)
Do you have a newsletter article to
submit? Please forward to Annabe at
Gauteng Branch Organogram
Outreach Portfolio
Through the Branch’s outreach programme we aim to extend the visibility, reach, and influence
of the Gauteng Branch, and the SA Chapter.
The way we will do this is to engage with students and learners, and NGO’s. We will also reach
out to various business sectors that employ project management but may not necessarily be
affiliated to PMI. These sectors could include manufacture, advertising, event management, arts,
and sport, to mention but a few.
We will also actively engage with other chapters globally to share information and experiences
associated with Outreach. This will also include deepening our relationship with PMIef.
We are planning a strategic workshop was done in December 2014 to set both our overarching
purpose for the portfolio, but also to set out goals for 2015.
(continued on page 5)
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News From Port Elizabeth Branch
The PE Branch is a just over a year old now
and going from strength to strength! Our
objective for 2015 is to expand our
member base and reach into more
industry silo’s by hosting events and
inviting interesting and experienced
speakers. 2014 saw the Chapter welcome
wonderful speakers whose topics ranged
from Ethics in Project Management to the
differences in the PMBOK editions.
Branch Meetings Information: Our 2015
calendar has made. Our next branch
meeting is on 16 April 2015 2015
Key Events: The PE Chapter will be hosting
an event open to the public where we will
present a speaker and an introduction to
who PMI.org is. The planning of this event
is in progress and is planned for Feb 2015.
Venue: Dimension Data, 2 Alan Drive (Cnr
Alan Drive & William Moffett Expressway),
Fairview, Port Elizabeth
Contact: Until further notice we will be
meeting at the below venue and RSVP’s
can be sent to [email protected]
Volunteers: PE branch has four volunteers.
There is still room for more volunteers and
new ideas.
By Janine Pearton
General Manager
BTech IT | CAPM | ITIL | PMI.org PE
Chapter Lead
Map of Port Elizabeth
by Tsunami Studios
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People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything. - Thomas Sowell
A Couple at the 2014 Certification Dinner
(See Page 10 for more pictures)
Do you want to sponsor our next
Newsletter? Please contact Annabe for
conditions at [email protected].
News From Cape Town Branch
We are still at infant stage at the Cape
Town branch and do not have a lot of
information to submit.
We had our first meeting on the 27th of
November which was a pre-launch
familiarisation with PMI SA, associated
chapters and a discussion on the outlook
for 2015.
Our CT portfolio is made up of only me at
the moment but we have had interest from
a couple of Capetonians to volunteer so
we will be able to make up an organisation
chart and biography's after the pre-launch.
Branch Meetings Information - Cape Town
Chapter Official branch Launch on January
27th 2015. Opening Erik Barnard Speaker
Lee Roy Chetty Topic: Inter-generational
equity in the South African Mineral and
Resources Industry
Key Events – Next meeting scheduled for
21 April 2015. Future meetings will depend
on attendance and feedback.
Contact: Erik at [email protected]
By Erik Barnard
Outreach Portfolio (continued from page 3)
Without pre-empting the outcome of this
workshop, the underlying primary driver for the
leadership of this portfolio is broadly to train,
mentor and empower individuals at student and
learner level, but also to add value through
project management application to the activities
of NGO’s, whose causes PMI and its local chapter
support.
The Outreach team will work closely with other
areas of Branch activity. These include special
projects, professional development, marketing
and communication (newsletter).
If you are interested in the work of this portfolio,
we encourage you to volunteer to become
involved in this worthy cause. We would also
welcome motivations for involvement of the
portfolio with particular NGO’s.
If you are interested, we encourage you to
become involved soon so that you can
participate in the strategic workshop and plan
the activities for 2015.
By Louis Meijer
PMI SA Chapter Newsletter
We hope you are enjoying our first newsletter. It will be published bi-monthly. The objectives is
to;
• Promote the PMI SA Chapter
• Foster professional development through PMI resource
• A means of communication for the chapter members
• Retain current members by facilitating active engagement and providing a vibrant community
• Attract potential members
Please submit your content for the next issue.
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What is Your Take on Fraud And Corruption by Karen van Deventer
Fraud and corruption are topics of much debate while increasing both
globally and locally and no organization is immune to the threat.
Fraud is an every changing risk and we as project managers have the
responsibility to manage the risk. A first start is to implementing Project
Fraud Risk Management Policies.
There are various types of fraud and at this stage I list top 5 common types
of Fraud from companies all over the world. (Source:
1. Theft of stock – a time honored way to make a “fast buck”. The perpetrator will over a period of time
abscond with a number of items from the warehouse, and resell these to friends, family and members
of the public. So long as the stock losses are within tolerance, then it is possible for this “scam” to
remain undetected for a significant period of time.
2. Falsifying supplier invoices – This is a little more daring. One case example on record involved a senior
manager who had some substantial renovation work carried out on his house. He then arranged for the
invoices from the contractor to be sent to the company, posing as costs for work carried out on
company premises.
3. Fictitious invoicing – where there are poor accounting controls and insufficient segregation of duties in
the Financial & Accounting department the fraudster, if suitably positioned, can arrange for invoices
(for services never delivered) from connected parties to be passed for payment.
4. Falsification of expense claims – an old favourite with both senior and junior staff. Common “ruses”
include; inflating mileage claims, entertaining friends and relatives at the company’s expense and
claiming for expenses never incurred by stating that “the receipt must have been mislaid”.
5. Transactions that are not “arm’s length” – when a well-run company asks for tenders for a service
contract with a third party they usually obtain at least three closed quotes. The best value quote should
then be selected. When the system does not run effectively, there is an opportunity for friends and
relatives of the purchasing department to send in quotes that are accepted; bypassing the quotes from
reputable suppliers. “Arm’s length” also applies to sales transactions where the purchaser bribes the
salesman in return for a favourable contract.
South Africa PMI Chapter Contact Details
Chapter General: [email protected]
Chapter Administration: [email protected]
Chapter President: [email protected]
Chapter Membership: [email protected]
Chapter Volunteering: [email protected]
Chapter Communications: [email protected]
Gauteng Branch Events/RSVP: [email protected]
Gauteng Branch Lead: [email protected]
Cape Town Branch Lead: [email protected]
KZN Branch Administration/Events: [email protected]
KZN Branch Lead: [email protected]
PE Branch Lead: [email protected]
33 Years In PMI SA Chapter - Carel Van Zyl (continued from page 2)
PMI SA Chapter in the 1980’s was dominated by the building industry. Mainframe computers
were fed with punch cards and printing done with chain printers. Advanced data communications
was by way of telex and the fax was not yet in use and Xeroxing only just available. Hard copy
letters in envelopes were mostly the only formal communication method and IBM golf ball the
standard typewriter. In PMI we were deciding which critical path method, by way of activity on
the node or on the arrow, was the best approach. PMBOK was only adopted mid 80’s. I became
PMP # 213 in 1988 thanks to the insistence of my mentor and friend Kaay Koch who worked at
EMS.
Through the years PMI SA Chapter was one of my favourite memberships, especially when RSA
was allowed back into the international PM world after Mandela’s release, after which SASOL
won the world prize for PM on the Polypropylene plant in Secunda, ESKOM later won it for the
regional substation in the South Cape and SASOL again on the Benford Stack replacement, all
case studies that won world acclaim for the innovation and approach of our PM’s. The
management of the Chapter went through stages and presidents and vice presidents and
branches that came and went. The Chapter kept a low profile for a number of years to allow
PMSA to get on its feet, but eventually had to turn on the energy again to serve its members.
Today I get much satisfaction being a participating member of both voluntary organisations.
Now, in early retirement, I am working as a hands-on PM on paid-for appointments and my own
investment projects. I spend time on a number of mentorships including of resident engineers,
project managers, MBA students and generally in the two PM organisations where I serve at
board level.
Frustration in my industry lately is that as PM we cannot always choose our own team members,
not forgetting stakeholders who became more aggressive and demanding. We are with overly
zealousness being held responsible and liable for any mishap on our projects, not only technical
but also for health, safety, environmental and legal challenges. Labour, corruption, theft,
hijackings, blackouts, politics and a myriad of other un-controllable risks make it difficult to
deliver projects on the timings thought out in board rooms and by financiers. To survive in this
environment PMs have to be awake and as well-prepared as possible.
My general advice to aspiring project managers in the South African scene is that they should in
early life already become well versed in computer technology, electronic media and
communication, data storage and information systems. They should progress from being good
team members to excellent leaders who can formally and informally communicate effectively,
not only in their projects and companies, but also volunteering industrywide. They should
progress from achieving PMP as early as possible, to also collecting real experiences and tracking
case studies in their chosen field of operations. They should actively make use of the materials
and systems they can access through their membership on the internet.
(continued on page 8)
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Project Humour
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33 Years In PMI SA Chapter - Carel Van Zyl (continued from page 7)
They should also look at the other registrations available for project managers. Nothing is wrong
if they also get themselves career coaches and mentors, legal advice and develop their own style
and reputation.
I am not for one moment sorry I chose to become a PM after already being an engineer, and of
becoming a member of a very well-functioning PM association.
2014 Certification Dinner in Pictures
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“I never read. I just look at pictures.”
― Andy Warhol
Gauteng Branch Upcoming Events
Date Time Event Venue
14 April 2015 17:30 Volunteer's meeting (1 hour)Deloitte, Building 33, Taurus Boardroom, 20
Woodlands Drive, Woodmead
16April 2015 17:30
April Members Meeting
Johannesburg
Monthly networking sessions for project
managers
09 May 2015 TBAProfessional Development
Day
Create awareness of PMI and the
certifications they represent
12 May 2015 17:30May Members Meeting
Pretoria
Bi-Monthly networking sessions for
project managers
16 May 2015 TBAPMP Certification
Orientation Event
The two hour free workshop for would be
PMP’s, giving information on PMP
certification and PDU to be held in
Johannesburg. RSVP at [email protected]
21 May 2015 17:30May Members Meeting
Johannesburg
Monthly networking sessions for project
managers
06 June 2015 TBA
Forum with Project
managers from the film,
arts and advertising
industry
Share project management knowledge
with other in different industries.
18 June 2015 17:30June Members Meeting
Johannesburg
Monthly networking sessions for project
managers
7 July 2015 17:30July Members Meeting
Pretoria
Bi-Monthly networking sessions for
project managers
16 July 2015 17:30July Members Meeting
Johannesburg
Monthly networking sessions for project
managers
30 Aug - 1 Sept
2015TBA
PMI EMEA Africa
Conference
Birchwood Hotel Johannesburg
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For more information on Gauteng branch events contact:
Annabe on [email protected] or
Karen on [email protected]
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Coming soon at a PMI SA event near
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PMP Certification Orientation Event
Do you want to acquire a PMP Certification, but find all the requirements confusing and unclear?
The Gauteng Branch can answer your questions.
We will be hosting a PMP Certification Orientation event on 16 May 2015. This will be a two hour
event on Saturday morning, with the aim to provide information and guidance to individuals who
are considering doing a PMP Certification. The event will include tips on how to qualify for the
examination requirements, where you can write the exam and what you can expect in the exam.
The event will be free of charge. The venue and time is currently being confirmed, however it will
likely be held in Johannesburg. To attend, please send an email to [email protected]. We will add
you to the email list and send more information closer to the date. You can also join our LinkedIn
group (search for PMI South Africa Chapter) for more information.
Join our LinkedIn group ‘PMI South Africa Chapter’ to stay updated