Civil Engineering December 2022 | Vol 30 No 11

44 December 2022 Civil Engineering Q Q Promoting international business de- velopment through its support of the Built Environment Professions Export Council (BEPEC). Q Q Providing training through its School of Consulting Engineering, noting in particular its flagship, Business of Consulting Engineering Programme, designed to accelerate the development of future industry leaders. Q Q Providing a platform for partnerships between member companies. Q Q Conducting relevant benchmarking and salary surveys for the industry. CESA PO Box 68482, Bryanston, 2021 T: +27 11 463 2022 , F: +27 11 463 7383 E: general@cesa.co.za , W: www.cesa.co.za Balvenie Building, Kildrummy Office Park, Cnr Witkoppen & Umhlanga Roads, Paulshof, Johannesburg IPET (Institute of Professional Engineering Technologists) IPET strives to promote the image and status of graduate and professional tech- nologists of all engineering disciplines by representing them, and addressing matters affecting them, on a national and international basis. It provides govern- ment and statutory bodies with informa- tion and advice on matters affecting engineering technologists. IPET promotes the education and training of engineering technologists through liaison with educational institutions and employers, and encourages continuing professional development by providing affordable CPD to members. It rewards academic achievement and encourages gender equity among gradu- ates of ECSA-accredited technologist qualifications, like the BEng Tech, by annually awarding the highest academi- cally achieving woman and man at each participating university of technology. IPET is the home for graduate and professional engineering technologists of all engineering disciplines in South Africa and actively pursues communication and liaison with other societies who have engineering technologists among their members. Through its social media and online platforms, IPET provides free advice on ECSA registration for all, and relays employment and bursary opportunities to participants. IPET 142 Celebration Estate, 21 Northgate Street, North Riding, Randburg, 2162 T: 062 585 7022 E: prtechno@ipet.org.za , W: www.ipet.co.za COET (Chamber of Engineering Technology) COET, which (also under previous names) has been active since 1984, strives to im- prove the image and status of professional engineering practitioners of all disciplines by representing them, and promoting mat- ters affecting them, on a national basis. COET is recognised by ECSA as a vol- untary association, and consults with and provides ECSA with information, advice and person power on matters affecting engineering practitioners. COET mem- bers receive a discount on their ECSA registration fee which is currently higher than their annual COET membership fee. COET promotes the education and training of engineering practitioners through liaison with educational institu- tions and employers, and encourages continuing professional development (CPD) among its members. Because COET strives towards a uni- fied engineering profession, the Chamber actively pursues communication and liaison with other engineering societies. Hence it is also a member of the South African Forum for Engineering Practitioners (SAFE). COET membership is open to engineers, technologists, technicians and persons associated with engineering in a professional capacity, including specified scope practitioners. This includes stu- dents, graduates and persons in training. COET 142 Celebration Estate, 21 Northgate Street, North Riding, Randburg, 2162 T: 062 585 7022 E: engineer@netactive.co.za W: www.engineeringchamber.yolasite.com W: http://engineersdirectory.co.za SAAE (South African Academy of Engineering) The South African Academy of Engineering is a non-profit, independent institution which promotes excellence in the science and application of engineering for the benefit of the South African nation. The Academy comprises South Africa’s most eminent engineers of all disciplines, and related professionals with proven ability and achievement, and draws on their wealth of knowledge and experience to achieve the Academy’s main objective – providing expert advice on matters pertaining to global competitiveness and quality of life for the nation. Election to the Academy is by invitation. The activities of the Academy include: Q Q Providing a forum for discussions on issues relevant to the formulation of public policies for engineering-based activities. Q Q Organising projects, symposia, meet- ings and discussions to make best possible use of the multi-professional expertise of its Fellows in support of national goals. Q Q Promoting the innovative application of engineering in South Africa to improve the quality of life of its people. Q Q Promoting the recruitment, educa- tion and training development of engineering and technical persons from previously disadvantaged groups to increase the technological base of the nation. Q Q Establishing and maintaining relations with overseas engineering academies and the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS). SAAE Postnet Suite 074, Private Bag X21, Queenswood, 0121 T: +27 72 594 1441 / +27 12 333 7891 E: office@saae.co.za, W: www.saae.co.za SAFCEC (South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors) With over 80 years of experience, SAFCEC is a member-focused and member-driven employers organisation, which is ISO9001 certified. It is a civil engineering contracting industry know­ ledge and information repository through, inter alia, its regular State of the Industry Report, and highly specialised support and advisory services; and is demographi- cally representative of the diverse interests of its members, empowering them to en- sure readiness to deliver on the country’s infrastructure developmental goals. SAFCEC PO Box 644, Bedfordview, 2008 T: +27 11 409 0900 E: info@safcec.org.za , W: www.safcec.org.za 3rd Floor, SAFCEC House, 12 Skeen Boulevard, Bedfordview