17 Things you should know about being a SAICE member

You are entitled to these unique membership benefits…

• Liaison with government by promoting the profession. SAICE creates lasting partnerships with government and nominating representatives onto statutory bodies and other government bodies and committees.
• The SAICE journal promotes technical leadership and keeps members informed of latest developments in civil engineering science and practice through the publication of peer-reviewed papers. The journal also provides acces to well-researched solutions for local technical problems by peers and provides opportunities to members to submit technical papers for publication.
• The monthly SAICE magazine – Civil Engineering keeps members informed and up to date with institutional affairs, technical viewpoints, other developments in the industry as well as national, local and provincial developments.
• There are various networking and mentoring opportunities provides access to the skill pool of peers and senior members of the profession.
• Continuing Professional Development through courses and events whereby members can gain CPD points.
• Recognition through honouring technical excellence, rewarding academic excellence and professional achievements which promote the status of the members.
• Representation of members interests on statutory organisations, professional and industry bodies as well as representing civil engineering interests on Technicon and University accreditation panels.
• Leadership development as well as social ability development.
• Exposure to issues concerning the engineering profession creating a collective think tank.
• Guidance to young members who want to register professionally.
• International representation ensures recognition of the professional status of members.
• Bursaries are provided to students studying civil engineering.