A. Peer Reviewed Journal Articles 

 

 

2021

 

  1. Moyo, T., Crafford, G. and Emuze, F. 2021. People-centered management for improving construction labour productivity in Zimbabwe. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2): 350-368

 

2020

 

 

2019

  

  1. Mishiyi, H., Cumberlege, R. and Buys, F. Challenges facing newly established quantity surveying firms to secure tenders in South Africa. Acta Structilia, 26(1): 42-65.

 

  1. Moyo, T., Crafford, G.J. and Emuze, F. 2019. Decent Working Conditions for Improved Construction Workers’ Productivity on Zimbabwean Building Projects. Acta Structilia, 26(2):1-37.

 

  1. Moyo, T., Crafford, G.J. & Emuze, F. 2019.) Assessing Strategies for Improving the Social Security of Construction Workers in Zimbabwe. Journal of Construction. Vol 12(1), pp.5-15. ISSN: 1994–7402

 

2018

 

  1. Monyane, T., Emuze, F. and Crafford, G.  An identification of cost management challenges in the public sector  projects.  Journal of Construction Management and Innovation. Volume 8 (Special Issue – ISSN 2223-7852). Volume 8, 2127- 2137.

 

     2. Cumberlege, R., Botha, B. and Bentley, M.  Contractors’ perception of late payments.Journal of Construction                     Management and Innovation. (Special Issue – ISSN 2223-7852). Volume 8, pp 2138 - 2145

 

2017

 

  1. Babalola,J.A., Buys,F. and Ncwadi, R. Influence of Interest rate on Private Sector Spending in the South African Construction sector: An Auto-Regression Distributed Lags (ARDL) Approach. Journal of Construction in South Africa.

 

 

B. Peer Reviewed Published Conference Procedings 

2021

 

  1. Surajbali, L. and Crafford, G.J. 2021. Marketing performance of quantity surveying firms in the Eastern Cape. Proceedings of the 12th South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) International Research Conference. 10 November 2021. (Virtual) South Africa.

 

  1. Klaas, U.,and Crafford, G.J. 2021. The influence of managing directors’ leadership styles on employee performance in quantity surveying firms. Proceedings of the 12th South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) International Research Conference. 10 November 2021. (Virtual) South Africa.

 

  1. Tunzi, K. and Crafford, G.J. 2021. The causes and effects of skilled artisan shortages in South African construction firms. Proceedings of the 12th South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) International Research Conference. 10 November 2021. (Virtual) South Africa.

 

  1. Jili, P. and Cumberlege. R.C. 2021. Cash flow challenges experienced by contractors within the construction industry: A study conducted in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Proceedings of the 12th South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) International Research Conference. 10 November 2021. (Virtual) South Africa.

 

  1. Surajbali, J. and Crafford, G.J. 2021. Marketing Challenges Faced by Quantity Surveying Firms in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. 7th International SEEDS Conference Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society. 1-3 September 2021.

 

 

  1. Dustan, T. and Dent, S. Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction in South Africa. 7th International SEEDS Conference Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society. 1-3 September 2021.

 

2020

 

  1. Gilchrist, C.R., Cumberlege, R., and Allen, C. 2020. Lack of implementing Building Information Modelling in the quantity surveying profession. The ASOCSA 14th Built Environment Conference, 21-22 September 2020, Durban, South Africa. Doi:10.1088/1755-1315/654/1/012025.

 

  1. Koopman, K., and Cumberlege, R. 2020. Cash flow management by contractors. The ASOCSA 14th Built Environment Conference, 21-22 September 2020, Durban, South Africa. Doi:10.1088/1755-1315/654/1/012028.

 

  1. Dlamini, M., and Cumberlege, R. 2020. The impact of cost overruns and delays in the construction business. The ASOCSA 14th Built Environment Conference, 21-22 September 2020, Durban, South Africa. Doi:10.1088/1755-1315/654/1/012029.

 

2019

 

  1. Moyane, T.G., Emuze, F.A. and Crafford, G.J. 2019. Challenges to lean construction implementation in South Africa. Proceedings of the 11th Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Postgraduate Research Conference. 28 – 30 July 2019. University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

  1. Nyoka, V. and Crafford, G.J. 2019. Constraints in Development of Grade 1CE Contractors in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole. Proceedings of the 13th Built Environment Conference (ASOCSA). 2 – 3 September 2019. Hilton Hotel, Durban, South Africa.

 

  1. Tyindyana, X. and Crafford, G.J. 2019. The Challenges of Professional Women in a Male-dominated Construction Industry. Proceedings of the 13th Built Environment Conference (ASOCSA). 2 – 3 September 2019. Hilton Hotel, Durban, South Africa.

 

  1. Moyo, T., Crafford, G.J. and Emuze, F. 2019. The Influence of People-centred Management Aspects on Construction Workers’ Productivity in Zimbabwe. Proceedings of the 35h Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Conference. 2 – 4 September 2019. Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom.

 

  1. Moyane, T.G., Emuze, F.A., Awuzie, B. and Crafford, G.J. 2019. Evaluating a Collaborative Cost Management Framework with Lean Construction Experts. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management. 2 – 4 September 2019. Berlin, Germany.

 

  1. Moyane, T.G., Emuze, F.A., Awuzie, B. and Crafford, G.J. 2019.Outcomes of Current Project Management Practices in South Africa. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management. 2 – 4 September 2019. Berlin, Germany.

 

  1. Rampou, K., Dent, S. Crafford, G.J. and Crafford, K. 2019. User Satisfaction of a Green Star-rated Literary Museum in South Africa. Proceedings of the 5th International Sustainable Ecological Engineering Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference. 11 – 12 September 2019. University of Suffolk, Ipswich, United Kingdom.

 

  1. Crafford, G.J. and Dent, S. 2019. Predicting Quantity Surveying Students’ Throughput Rate: A Cohort Analysis. Proceedings of the 11th South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) International Research Conference. 16 – 17 September 2019. Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

  1. Macanda, N., Slabber, J. and Crafford, G.J. Maintenance Management Challenges Facing Property in South African Public Sector Schools. Proceedings of the 11th South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) International Research Conference. 16 – 17 September 2019. Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

  1. Mokonenyane, D., Stroebel, J. and Crafford, G.J. Growth Challenges Among Construction Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Nelson Mandela Bay Area. Proceedings of the 11th South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) International Research Conference. 16 – 17 September 2019. Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

  1. Walls, S. and Dent, S. The influence of green building design and construction on construction worker health and safety. 11th SACQSP International Research Conference, Johannesburg, 16 – 17 September 2019.

 

  1. Namdarkhan, Y., Cumberlege, R., Botha, B. and Adeniran, A. Competencies and skills of professional quantity surveyors acting as project managers. 11th SACQSP International Research Conference, Johannesburg, 16 – 17 September 2019.

 

2018

 

  1. Monyane, T., Emuze, F. and Crafford, G.  An identification of cost management challenges in the public sector projects.  10th Construction Industry Development Board Postgraduate Conference, Port Elizabeth, 25 – 27 February 2018.

 

  1. Cumberlege, R., Botha, B. and Bentley, M.  Contractors’ perception of late payments.  10th Construction Industry Development Board Postgraduate Conference, Port Elizabeth, 25 – 27 February 2018.

 

  1. Monyane, T.G., Emuze, F.A., and Crafford, G. Identification of lean opportunities in a South African public sector projects cost management framework.  In: Proc. 26th Annual Conference of the International. Group for Lean Construction (IGLC), González, V.A. (ed.), Chennai, India, pp. 1185–1194. DOI: doi.org/10.24928/2018/0207.

 

  1. Muller, M. and Cumberlege, R. Discounting of Quantity Surveying fees – The current status. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

  1. Groom, K. and Cumberlege, R. Identifying motivational factors that drive a quantity surveyor’s performance. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

  1. Best, R., Cumberlege, R., Botha, B., Adendorff, C. and Abrey, M. Inadequate process of awarding government contracts. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

  1. Zulu, S., Botha, B., Adendorff, C., Cumberlege, R. and Abrey, M. The feasibility of zero carbon buildings. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

  1. Sabbagh,D. and Crafford,G. Implementation of corporate social responsibility in South African small and medium construction businesses. SEEDS International Conference, 6-7 September 2018.

 

  1. Grewar,J., Crafford, K. and Dent,S. The adoption of water conservation measures by middle-and upper-income households in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in South Africa. SEEDS International Conference, 6-7 September 2018.

 

  1. Botha, B., Cumberlege, R. and Adendorff, C. A development framework for private sector retirement accommodation. The 11th Built Environment Conference (ASOCSA), Durban, 5-7August 2018.

 

  1. Botha, B., Cumberlege, R. and Adendorff, C. Cost overruns and their impact in the business of construction. The 11th Built Environment Conference (ASOCSA), Durban, 5-7August 2018.

 

  1. Ferreira, R.C. and Crafford, G.J. Strategic Planning of South African Quantity Surveying Practices in a Dynamic Competitive Environment. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

  1. Hempel, C and Crafford, G.J. Encouraging Conflict Management by Quantity Surveying Professionals. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

  1. Maboho, K. and Crafford, G.J. Quantity Surveyor’s Application of Authentic Leadership in South Africa. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

  1. Mdudo, S. and Crafford, G.J. Benefits and Barriers to Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility in Quantity Surveying Practices. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

  1. Monyane, G., Emuze, F. and Crafford, G.J. Towards a Lean-led Design of Construction Infrastructure Projects. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

  1. Moyo, T., Crafford, G.J. and Emuze, F. Decent Working Conditions For Improved Construction Labour Productivity On Zimbabwean Building Projects: A Pilot Survey. The 10th Annual Quantity Surveying Research Conference, Johannesburg, 1 October 2018.

 

 

C. International/National Peer Reviewed Books

 

2019

 

Buys, N.S. Quantity Surveying Post-contract Administration – Worked Examples.  Published in November 2019. ISBN 978-0-620-83292-2.


 

 

Contact information
Prof Gerrit Crafford
Professor
Tel: 041 504 1400
Gerrit.Crafford@mandela.ac.za