Civil Engineering November 2022 | Vol 30 No 10

T his year the event hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in partnership with Aon South Africa returned to an in-person awards ceremony for the first time since August 2019. “In 2022 we are very proud to be celebrating 50 years of hosting this pres- tigious event with a focus on consulting engineers and their clients who partici- pate in or initiate projects that promote the advancement of our nation and the people of the continent,” said CESA CEO Chris Campbell. In her speech at the awards, Clarissa Rizzo, Aon’s Business Unit Manager – Professional Risks, stated, “As a longstanding sponsor of the CESA awards, we have come to experience and appreciate the massive contribution that the engineering industry makes to our economy and society. Through all the many challenges and risks – and they have been complex and many of late – this industry remains a hallmark of a modern, progressive society.” 2022 WINNERS This year’s winners are: Q Q Lifetime Industry Achievement Award: Tim Ter Haar was posthu- mously recognised for his contribution to the development and promotion of the consulting engineering industry. Q Q Visionary Client of the Year: The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works, Roads Branch, was recognised for fully following the key commitments of its service delivery charter. Q Q Projects with a value between R250 million and R1 billion: Zutari was named the winner for the TASEZ ‘Cluster 2’ Ford Frame project while AECOM received a commendation for the rehabilitation of Trunk Road between Ashton and Montagu for the Western Cape Government’s Department of Transport and Public Works, Roads Branch. Q Q Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million: Zutari was named the winner for the up- grading of 8 Merchant Place for Rand Merchant Bank (RMB). Two commen- dations were awarded in this category: Merchelles Collective for Coca-Cola’s Polokwane Manufacturing Facility Infrastructure upgrade, and Nathoo Mbenyane Engineers for the upgrading of Dipaleseng Local Municipality’s Balfour Wastewater Treatment Works (Phases 2 and 3). Q Q Projects with a value less than R50 million: Royal HaskoningDHV was the winner for the Brandwacht Pedestrian Bridge for Mossel Bay Municipality. Naidu Consulting received a commendation for the Design and Management of a Labour-Intensive Capacity Building Programme for MISA. Q Q Best international project: Zutari was named the winner for the Golomoti Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage project in Malawi, while Bigen Africa received a com- mendation for the Palapye Water Treatment Works Expansion Project in Botswana. Q Q Engineering Technology and Innovation – HVAC Building Systems Design Excellence: Maninga Engineering was the winner for the Commerce, Law, and Management (CLM) building development for Wits University. Q Q Engineering Technology and Innovation – Renewable Energy Systems Design Excellence: Zutari received a commendation the Golomoti Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage project of JCM Solar Corporation Limited. Q Q Business Excellence Award Winner: Naidu Consulting Q Q Small/Medium Company of the Year Commendation: Maninga Engineering Q Q Mentoring Company of the Year Winner: Nyeleti Consulting Q Q Mentor of the Year Award Winner: Gengan Govender Q Q Young Engineer of the Year Winner: Saiuree Nayager Q Q Young Engineer of the Year Commendation: Swesha Machere Q Q Publishing Excellence – Trade Publications : Creamer Media, publisher of Engineering News and Mining Weekly Q Q Publishing Excellence – Daily Newspaper: Arena Holdings  CESA Aon Eng i neer i ng Excellence Awards 2022 winners announced It was a night of celebration and networking at the 50 th CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards held in Johannesburg on 28 September. The awards celebrated innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism, which was evident in the entries for the different categories. 56 November 2022  Civil Engineering CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 2022 winners