Civil Engineering December 2022 | Vol 30 No 11

Civil Engineering December 2022 41 3 – The world according to SAI CE Discipline-specific bodies SAICE (South African Institution of Civil Engineering) We place ourselves in this group of bodies for the sake of completeness, and also for the benefit of those readers who are not familiar with our Institution and would like to read about us in context. SAICE, whose forerunner was established in 1903, represents the civil engineering profes- sion in South Africa, and is a voluntary association with approximately 15 500 members. The Institution provides tech- nical leadership in support and enhance- ment of poverty alleviation, sustainable development, and the development and maintenance of infrastructure. Its spe- cialist divisions include environmental, fire, geotechnical, marine, railway and harbour, structural, transportation and water engineering, as well as information technology and project management and construction. SAICE has a worldwide liaison network and links with many international bodies. There are also numerous local and international bodies that are specifically associated with our various technical divisions, such as the Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa (GIGSA), the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), the South African National Committee on Large Dams (SANCOLD), and so forth. More informa- tion on these bodies is available via our technical divisions, but we also expand on these and similar bodies in this edition. SAICE also distributes the GCC 2015 (General Conditions of Contract) and its Guide, as well as the Simplified Form and the Subcontract Form. In addition SAICE acts as an agent for books from Thomas Telford and ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers). SAICE Private Bag X200, Halfway House, 1685 T: +27 11 805 5947 , F: +27 11 805 5971 E: civilinfo@saice.org.za , W: www.saice.org.za Building 19, Thornhill Office Park, Bekker Road, Vorna Valley, Midrand SAIMechE (South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering) SAIMechE, which was established in 1892, is the senior body representing the discipline of mechanical engineering in South Africa. It covers all fields of application as diverse as automobile, energy generation, process engineering, heavy manufacture, design, management, research, mining and education. SAIMechE is a voluntary association of mechanical engineers, technologists and technicians who have access to various grades of membership and the associated benefits. The SAIMechE objectives are: Q Q To serve the needs and interests of its members. Q Q To advance the science, art and prac- tice of mechanical engineering. Q Q To promote and maintain high stand- ards in the profession of mechanical engineering. The SAIMechE motto is ‘Scientia Progre­ dimur’ – ‘By Knowledge We Advance’. SAIMechE PO Box 511, Bruma, 2026 T: +27 11 615 5660 E: info@saimeche.org.za, W: www.saimeche.org.za SAIMechE House, 18A Gill Street, Observatory, Johannesburg SAIEE (South African Institute of Electrical Engineers) SAIEE, formed in 1909, has approximately 6 000 members. Members are profes- sionally engaged in the full range of engineering activities, including academic research, manufacturing, electronics, telecommunications, meas- urement and control, mining and power infrastructural services. SAIEE members make meaningful contributions to the quality of life in com- munities and to the steady advancement of technology. SAIEE contributes to the common interests and welfare of the whole engineering fraternity through close cooperation with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA). SAIEE strives to be a leading and respected learned society of electrical engineering practitioners through: Q Q Promoting electrical science and its applications for the benefit of its members and the Southern African community. Q Q Close contact with appropriate na- tional and international organisations. Q Q Recognising achievement by advance- ment of individual members to higher grades of membership. Q Q Being apolitical and non-discriminatory. SAIEE PO Box 751253, Gardenview, 2047 T: +27 11 487 3003, F: +27 11 487 3002 E: reception@saiee.org.za, W: www.saiee.org.za SAIEE House, 18A Gill Street, Observatory, Johannesburg SAIA (South African Institute of Architects) SAIA and its regional institutes are committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and competence in architecture. Members of the Institute, as defined in the Constitution, are required to: Q Q Continually enhance their professional skills. Q Q Ensure that their work promotes sustainable development goals to the benefit of the South African commu- nity and the natural environment. Q Q Improve the standards of health and safety for the protection and welfare of all members of society. Members of the Institute, registered as professional architects, subscribe to a Code of Ethics with established principles which remain core as members conduct their business. To continually elevate the architec- tural profession and support members as they strive to attain the highest standards of workmanship, SAIA ensures they are educated and trained appropriately, equipping them to provide leadership and critical judgement, while also exercising their specialist knowledge, skills and aptitude for the betterment of design and development in the built environment.