As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a year in which our members remained at the centre of everything we do. Representing some 600 companies employing over 17,000 professionals, we continued to advocate for quality, sustainable, and innovative infrastructure delivery, emphasising that consulting engineering services are vital intellectual investments, not commoditised outputs.

This year saw successful events including our Infrastructure Indaba, the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards and the first FIDIC Global Infrastructure Conference held in South Africa – to name but a few. Branch visits, media engagements, and knowledge-sharing sessions, such as webinars and conferences, provided platforms to network, collaborate, and showcase the expertise and relevance of our industry.

As we look to the future, the recent emphasis on infrastructure by government presents a timely opportunity for our industry to make a meaningful impact. However, sustaining any momentum requires that engineers are afforded a genuine seat at national decision-making tables and that infrastructure commitments translate into tangible social and economic outcomes. 

Looking ahead to 2026, collaboration, engagement, and decisive action will continue to be key. I thank our members, staff, affiliates, sponsors, and partners for their continued support and look forward to working together to engineer a future of resilient and impactful infrastructure in South Africa.