Civil Engineering December 2022 | Vol 30 No 11

48 December 2022 Civil Engineering SAIMM is a professional institute with local and international links aimed at as- sisting members to source news and views about technological developments in the mining, metallurgical and related sectors, as well as embracing a professional code of ethics. In addition, the Institute is active in bringing together the mining and metallurgical fraternity in terms of research, shared experiences, education, personnel and students. SAIMM PostNet Suite #212, Private Bag X31, Saxonwold, 2132 T: +27 11 538 0232 E: sam@saimm.co.za, W: www.saimm.co.za 7th Floor, Rosebank Towers, 19 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, 2196 SANCOT (South African National Committee on Tunnelling) SANCOT was formed in 1973 and is a founding member of the International Tunnelling Association which was itself formed in 1974. The creation of SANCOT came about as a result of the extensive infrastructure development taking place in South Africa in the late 1960s and that foreseen in the decades ahead. Schemes such as the Orange River Project, Ruacana Hydropower Scheme and Hex River railway tunnel attracted a number of overseas consultants and stimulated local engineering expertise. In 2003 there was a significant decrease in civil engineering tunnelling in South Africa and SANCOT was reformed as a committee of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM). The committee is now an interest group con- sisting of volunteers who meet regularly to collate information on both civil and mining tunnelling in South Africa and to hold conferences, site visits and colloquia. SANCOT PostNet Suite #212, Private Bag X31, Saxonwold, 2132 T: +27 11 538 0231, F: +27 11 838 5923 E: camielah@saimm.co.za W: www.saimm.co.za/sancot 7th Floor, Rosebank Towers, 19 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, 2196 SASTT (Southern African Society for Trenchless Technology) Trenchless technology (TT) is technology for the servicing, rehabilitation and replacement of existing, and the construc- tion of new, public utilities and other services underground without the digging of trenches. It also includes the develop- ment of all kinds of underground condi- tion assessment and mapping techniques, tunnelling devices, specialist machinery, materials and equipment. SASTT’s mission is to promote, from an ethical and neutral base, the use of trenchless technology for providing and maintaining underground services with minimal surface and environmental disruption. SASTT encourages its members to arrange their professional and business affairs in accordance with the objectives of SASTT’s mission statement and is aware of the necessity for maintaining a healthy environment while addressing the changing needs of the community. This is promoted by issuing press releases, arranging promotional activities, advising on available solutions, providing technical literature and supporting research for the benefit of the public, authorities, designers and specifiers, suppliers and contractors. SASTT 1053 Hyde Avenue, Eldoraigne, 0153 T: +27 82 551 7458 , F: +27 86 602 7472 E: director@sastt.org.za , W: www.sastt.org.za SAPMA (South African Paint Manufacturing Association) SAPMA, established more than 84 years ago, has as its objective the promotion of the coatings industry as a responsible sup- plier of products and services beneficial to the country. SAPMA’s manufacturing members produce more than 90% of the volume of paints and coatings manu- factured in South Africa. In its quest to remove all harmful leaded paint from South Africa, SAPMA is now also at- tracting an increasing number of retailers and contractors as members. SAPMA, in association with the British Coatings Federation (BCF), provides a wide range of internationally-recognised paint tech- nology courses. SAPMA PO Box 751605, Gardenview, 2047 T: +27 10 009 6824 / +27 76 792 0048 E: sapma@sapma.org.za , W: www.sapma.org.za Regus Office Suites, 1 Casino Road, Modderfontein, 1609 SAISC (Southern African Institute of Steel Construction) Founded in 1956, the SAISC represents all facets of the steel construction industry, as well as those with an interest in the use of steel in all sectors of business and society as a whole. The mission of the SAISC is also to promote the holistic vigour and prosperity of the people and companies in South Africa that provide steel-related products or services to the construction and related industries. The SAISC has a number of member associations, namely the Southern African Light Steel Frame Building Association (SASFA), the Powerline Association of South Africa (POLASA), the Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa (STEASA), the Association of Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturers (ASTPM), and the Southern African Metal Cladding and Roofing Association (SAMCRA). SAISC members include the steel mills; merchants and value-added processors and service centres; steelwork contractors; com- panies that provide services (such as fabri- cation, galvanising or painting) or products such as fasteners, paint and a variety of other products; client bodies; architects; specifiers; consulting engineers; project managers; quantity surveyors; engineering procurement and contract management contractors; and assorted others. SAISC PO Box 291724, Melville, 2109 T: +27 11 726 6111 E: info@saisc.co.za, W: www.saisc.co.za The Whitehouse, Haggie Office Park, Lower Germiston Road, Hariotdale, 2094 SEIFSA (Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa) As an industry body that is the voice of the metals and engineering (M&E) sector, SEIFSA engages with various stakeholders in Government, business and labour, among others, to represent the interests of its affiliated membership and the industry as a whole. Based on an impeccable track record driven by decades of experience, SEIFSA continues to increase value for all those it represents. SEIFSA’s management team represents employers from a number of organisa- tions that are critical to the success of the industry as a whole, including Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), the National Economic Development and Labour