Fostering an ethical culture for South Africa’s built environment is an imperative.
18 May 2023: A discussion on ethics was part of CESA’s Presidential Function held in Gauteng, on Thursday, 18th May. Inspired by a question from a young professional at the event, CESA President Olu Soluade explained that to change the current narrative of unethical practices in the built environment, required, at first, a change in the attitudes of individual professionals in the built environment.
Unethical practices and corruption in the built environment continue to have a direct impact on the growth, social well being and financial health of South Africa’s economy. A sustainable future depends on the country’s ability to develop leaders with the highest ethical values and individuals refusing to be part of any corrupt activity.
“We are at a critical time in South Africa’s history, where we find ourselves at a crossroads as a nation, there is an urgent need to start putting plans into action as we work together by collaborating to make a difference, but that difference has to start at home, it has to start with the individual, either as client or service provider,” added Soluade.
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CESA President Olu Soluade and Acting Deputy Director General for Health at the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development, Realeboga Mahapa