Civil Engineering March 2021 | Vol 29 No 2

72 March 2021 Civil Engineering SA I CE and profess i onal news COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2021 Chairperson: Paimaan Byron Pr Eng Paimaan received his BSc in civil en- gineering before furthering his studies through the University of Cape Town where he obtained an MEng in structural engineering. He is the founder and managing director of PnB Consulting Engineers and has extensive experience in the fields of structural engineering, human settlement, innovative building methods, and forensic investiga- tions. Paimaan serves on a number of professional committees and is the current chair of SABS SC 98 – Design of masonry structures. Vice Chairperson: Tikilepeng Tony Seloana Pr Eng Tony is a registered professional civil engineer working as a project engineer in the field of civil and structural engi- neering. He holds an honours degree with specialisation in structural engineering and is currently a Master of Structural Engineering and Materials candidate with the University of Cape Town. On graduating, he joined Sanral as a junior project manager and has gained experi- ence in infrastructure projects, planning and management in roads construction and maintenance, as well as knowledge of structural design of hydraulic structures, bridges, and in the design of steel and/or reinforced concrete buildings. Treasurer: Tasneem Vawda Pr Eng Tasneem has over 10 years of experience in structural design and project manage- ment. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, is a registered professional engineer with ECSA, and an accredited PMP. She is cur- rently the head of structural engineering in Ingerop South Africa’s Gauteng office where her areas of expertise include Introducing the SAICE Structural Division Paimaan Byron Tikilepeng Tony Seloana The SAICE Structural Division (SSD) was born after the final Annual General Meeting of the Joint Structural Division which was held in late 2019. The SSD started under the leadership of Ngula Kalili (Pr Eng) as its first chairperson in 2020. However, the year turned out to be anything but ordinary. With the spread of Covid-19 globally, South Africa faced a hard lock down in March 2020 which resulted in total shut down of the construction and civil engineering industry. In 2021, the SSD committee elected Paimaan Byron (Pr Eng) as the new chairperson, and under his leadership considered the identity of the new division. For 2021, the SSD’s vision is to position and establish the SSD brand as the go-to expert authority on structural engineering and any related issues that impact the public or the civil engineering industry. The SSD committee will work on several initiatives for the year which include updating the division’s website, establishing its social media presence, engaging with the youth and young engineers through outreach programmes, and strengthening its presence within SABS technical committees. The SSD also plans to host several virtual CPD accredited structural engineering lectures.