What can SAICE do for you?
As part of our mission to promote growth, excellence and sustainability in the civil engineering industry, we provide our members with a wide range of opportunities for professional and personal development. Here’s what you gain by being part of our community.
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Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The SAICE Academy offers a range of CPD-accredited learning
opportunities:
- In person and online training courses
- Online on-demand courses
- Webinars
- Virtual site visits
- Reading journal papers for CPD points
- Customised in-house training
All SAICE courses are presented by experts in their fields and reviewed and accredited by recognised expert civil engineering practitioners. As a member you receive discounted rates on all courses and access to free SAICE-hosted webinars and virtual site visits.
For webinars click here , For Face-to-face courses click here
ECSA Benefits
ECSA fee discount
Registered with ECSA? SAICE members receive a partial reduction on annual ECSA fees.
Help with registration
Our online ECSA Registration Series supports candidates on their journey to professional registration, offering detailed training on the ECSA outcomes and other useful information.
Mentorship and employment opportunities
Our SAICE Connect platform links members to employment, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Upload your CV or connect with a mentor.
Networking
Your membership gives you entry into a national network of like-minded professionals. Engage with SAICE’s structures – including branches, divisions, committees, and panels – to grow your profile, market your services, learn from others, and build relationships with peers, clients, industry leaders and government stakeholders.
Our high-profile events include:
- SAICE National Awards
- Presidential Inauguration
- More than a Woman Breakfast
- Ethics Imbizo
- Partners and CEOs Breakfast
Sudent Webinars
SAICE presents a range of free webinars aimed to share information with students, broadening their understanding of the profession and preparing them for the workplace.
Leadership videos and podcasts
Gain insight from industry leaders through our live sessions, video content, and podcast interviews.
Branch and Division events
SAICE membership includes access to SAICE’s 19 branches and 11 technical divisions whose technical and networking events provide opportunities to grow your skillset and broaden your career horizons.
SMART CRM SYSTEM WITH SELF-HELP MEMBER PORTAL
Our Smart CRM system lets you manage your membership easily and securely online:
- Update and maintain your personal details anytime.
- Apply online for membership upgrades or transfers.
- Students can apply for annual renewals/fee exemptions, and part-time students can apply for a fee reduction.
- Download letters of good standing, proof of membership, and certificates instantly.
- View orders and make secure online payments.
Enjoy quick, convenient self-service that puts you in control of your membership. Navigate to the Login section to access your online platform
Bookshop
Our bookshop offers a wide range of technical engineering literature, university textbooks, standard form contracts, management and leadership titles, and more. Visit our bookshop at SAICE House in Midrand or view our full offering online at www.bookstore.saice.org.za
Members enjoy discounted prices
Industry Representation
SAICE advocates for civil engineers at national and international levels, engaging with policymakers, industry bodies, and global engineering organisations. We are involved in the development of policies, standards, structures and systems that impact infrastructure engineering at national and international levels.
Our representation extends to South African infrastructure departments and voluntary associations, as well as international bodies like UNESCO, World Federation of Engineering Organizations, American Society of Civil Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, Royal Academy of Engineering, and World Council of Civil Engineers.
By actively engaging in SAICE’s branches, divisions, committees, panels and chapters, you can help shape South Africa’s built environment and the civil engineering sector.
Career development programs
SAICE partners with leading organisations to offer impactful, member-focused programmes for professional growth:
MASELULEKANE
An ECSA-endorsed support and mentoring programme, MASELULEKANE helps ECSA candidates navigate the path to professional registration through peer and expert mentoring, knowing Sharing, and evidence-based learning.
Women in the Built Environment (WITBE)
WITBE offers a structured social learning programme for women in the industry, featuring expert-led webinars and secure in-app discussion forums.
Women in Leadership (WIL) Programme
Spearheaded by SAICE’s Diversity & Inclusivity Committee, this eight week programme equips women with essential tools to advance their careers and become better leaders.
Magazine and JOurnal
Civil Engineering magazine
Our award-winning monthly magazine covers the full spectrum of civil engineering disciplines and keeps you up to date with engineering-related matters. What sets our magazine apart? Much of our content is written by our members for our members, promoting knowledge sharing within our community.
SAICE Journal
The quarterly Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering is internationally accredited and carries peer-reviewed technical papers on cutting-edge engineering research, ensuring that SAICE consistently
adds to the body of South African civil engineering knowledge.
All members receive free digital access.
ICE-SA MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT
Members receive a 62.5% discount on an associate membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (AMICE).
Outreach and Awareness
SAICE runs several successful local and international outreach programmes such as career guidance, awareness campaigns and capacity building for decision makers. We are continually taking civil engineering to the people and increasing its awareness footprint. Some of our key initiatives include:
- International Bridge Building Competition
- AQUALIBRIUM Schools Water Competition
- University roadshows
- Civil Talks
The SAICE Patrons’ Engineering Bursary Scheme also assists financially needy and academically deserving students studying towards a national diploma or a degree in civil engineering.
Stay informed
Stay connected and up to date with:
- Our bi-monthly member bulletin
- SAICE’s active presence on social media and WhatsApp
- SAICETV, our YouTube channel featuring thought leadership, interviews, and technical content.
Support services
Dispute resolution
Members have access to arbitrators, adjudicators and amicable settlement facilitators through our Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel.
Legal and financial advice
SAICE has partnered with Solace to give members complimentary access to a personal financial coach, a confidential debit counsellor, a personal attorney, and a personal tax consultant.
Your membership supports SAICE’s mission to educate, inspire and attract future engineers
Join a professional community that empowers, supports, and represents you.
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