By Werner Jerling Pr Eng, Pr CPM SAICE Fellow werner@jerling.co.za INTRODUCTION Recent media coverage of appeals by SAFCEC, CESA and others to government to intervene and save our industry has caught the attention of many a Civil Engineer. We work and ply our trade in a sensitive ecosystem that is a jewel in the…
Residents in KwaZulu-Natal are still feeling the aftermath of the torrential floods. This follows unseasonable rain that hit the region earlier this week and resulted in severe damage to infrastructure and roads. Many residents have lost their homes and Government has instructed a task team to assist in the rebuilding of affected areas as well…
MEDIA STATEMENT FROM: THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING (SAICE) Date: 19 April 2019 The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) expresses its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the bereaved as well as all those involved in the tragic incident at Pentecostal Church in Dlangubo. A large brick gable wall…
ECS Associates (Pty) Ltd together with the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, (SAICE), successfully delivered the NEC Project Manager Accreditation programme in January and February, the first of its kind in Africa. ECS won the right to present the prestigious Project Manager Accreditation modules from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) London, following a…
On our recent visit to the Southern Cape we saw the wonderful human qualities of altruism and enthusiasm in full swing. In a voluntary association such as SAICE, the dedication and passion of the leaders of our Branches and Divisions are what sets us apart from many failed organisations. Even within SAICE these qualities wax…
Sometimes two weeks can seem like a lifetime, or they can pass all too quickly. It all depends on whether you are five years old, waiting for your birthday party, or 18 and swotting for your exams. For me the last two weeks have been a blur – and at the same time one of…
SAICE has added two new topics to its portfolio of training for 2019. Aimed at equipping professionals in the civil industry to communicate ideas more efficiently in reports and presentations, these workshops have been designed with the engineer in mind. Industry-based examples and practical activities based on the participants’ own work make these workshops particularly…
SAICE President Brian Downie and Acting CEO Steven Kaplan visited Cape Town from 5-6 March 2019. During the visit the delegation visited the three universities in the region namely, The University of Cape Town, The Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Stellenbosch University. The delegation met with the HoDs, lecturers, student chapter members and addressed…
The fifth instalment of the National Investigative Project (IP) Showdown took place on 7 March 2019, at the PPS Indaba Centre in Johannesburg. The competition saw seven of South Africa’s top civil engineering students represent their Universities for the title of IP 2019 Champion as well as the grand cash prize of R10 000. The…
The 2019 Presidential delegation, SAICE President Brian Downie, Acting CEO Steven Kaplan and SAICE Head of Communications and Marketing Nadeena Le’Tang kicked off the first leg of the 2019 branch visits in Durban earlier this month. The branch committee engaged in discussions around initiatives and campaigns which would push value add to its members. Their…