{"id":700,"date":"2018-11-29T14:36:21","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T14:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shumaafrica.co.za\/?page_id=700"},"modified":"2020-11-03T11:08:06","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T11:08:06","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shumaafrica.co.za\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;element_from_bottom&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543407178409{background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.03) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;751&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f89824;\">ABOUT US<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_17\">Shuma Africa is a South African Consulting Engineering firm with offices in various provinces in the country. Since its establishment in 2006, Shuma has rapidly developed an exceptional reputation for proficiency, accountability and professionalism. We provide professional engineering solutions to clients in the construction management of infrastructure development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_17\">We offer full consulting services that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"color_17\">includes<\/span><span class=\"color_17\">\u00a0but not limited to transportation Engineering, Sanitation Services, Building and Structural Engineering, Water and Wastewater Engineering and Construction Project Management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_17\">The name \u201cShuma\u201d is\u00a0derived from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"color_17\">the African languages verbs<\/span><span class=\"color_17\"> which means \u201cto work\u201d. Shuma Africa aims to work for the African nation by providing the best practices and cost-effective solutions towards continent\u2019s development. The company\u2019s shortened name is \u201cShuma Africa\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;element_from_right&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543407226987{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong><span class=\"color_33\">VISION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color_17\">Shuma Africa aims to become a globally acclaimed consulting firm offering professional engineering services in the built environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"color_33\">MISSION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color_17\">The implementation of our vision is supported by providing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_17\">Best engineering practices with innovative and excellent services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_17\">Consulting services without compromise on quality standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_17\">Dependable services within the parameters of engineering code of ethics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_17\">Timely services and the most economical designs to the benefits of the client.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_17\">Professional services with minimal harm to the environment and without causing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"color_17\">major<\/span><span class=\"color_17\">\u00a0modification to the earth\u2019s ecosystems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span class=\"color_33\">VALUES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"color_17\">Shuma subscribes to the globally accepted business norms and standards which are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"color_17\">underpinned<\/span><span class=\"color_17\">\u00a0by the key values which include amongst other the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accountability<\/li>\n<li>Commitment<\/li>\n<li>Customer Focus<\/li>\n<li>Excellence<\/li>\n<li>Honesty<\/li>\n<li>Integrity<\/li>\n<li>Transparency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;749&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;element_from_bottom&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.03)&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;753&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span class=\"color_33\">OUR PHILOSOPHY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The company\u2019s philosophy is to provide cost effective, high quality technical expertise and professional services to all clients by adopting a hands-on approach and close involvement of senior staff in all aspects of our projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span class=\"color_33\">BBBEE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #000000;\">Shuma is a 100% black owned and a portion of the shareholding is owned by women. 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