Highlights from the CEO
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CESA Presidential Media Breakfast
31 January 2019 - Consulting Engineers South Africa's
(CESA) President, Neresh Pather, presented his presidential
message and theme for the year at a function held in
Johannesburg. Pather's 2019 theme is 'Reshaping our Future
Together' focusing on changing social norms by 'Doing what is
Right!' Pather strongly
believes that collectively the industry needs to address the
issue of the importance of engineers as well as focus on
creating the right narrative to be able to attract young
engineers into the Built Environment and infrastructure space to
make sure that sustainability and relevance is ensured. CESA represents close to 560-member firms employing over 21 000 people. Through its focus on quality and the credibility it has created with various client organisations it represents the hallmark of competence, integrity, and quality in the consulting engineering industry. To access the presentation please visit our homepage at: http://www.cesa.co.za |
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BUSA Economic Indaba 29 January 2019 - Strategic dialogue for a transformed and inclusive economy. CESA CEO, President and Deputy President attended the BUSA Economic Indaba which was attended by at least five Ministers in the Ramaphosa cabinet. Business leaders addressed the partnership between Government and Business taking root. Inevitably topics under discussion included the governance challenges in State-Owned Entities (SOEs), the crisis confronting Eskom, deepening unemployment and inequality, rising government debt levels, and the impending wave of disruption that will be brought by the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR). President Ramaphosa acknowledged the role played by CESA in developing SME's in our sector. |
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CESA Infrastructure Indaba 6 - 7 March 2019 - The CESA Infrastructure Indaba is being held on the 6th and 7th March 2019 at the Durban ICC. This two-day conference will bring together leading experts including government officials, consulting engineers and built environment professionals to promote improved service delivery and management of public infrastructure, as well as providing networking opportunities. Register now by visiting http://www.cesa.co.za/indaba/ |
BECS Survey (July 2018 - December 2018) - It would be remiss of me not to share the disappointing response we recently received from members on this survey. With a membership of close to 560, we received the lowest response ever, namely less than 10%, which is really a concern. Whilst some find it useful as it contains elements of benchmarking and market segmentation, there are some who unfortunately are dismissive of this value and simply do not participate. Whereas one understands that it may be onerous and the timing may not be ideal, we have tried to minimise the time it takes to complete the survey by shortening the one that comes out for the Jan to June cycle as it represents only elements sensitive to change over a six-month period. The July to December does contain all the elements at is takes into account elements that would change over a full 12-month period, so it becomes even more important that we get as many responses as possible. Much as some of our members believe it adds no direct value to their businesses, I would like them to reconsider the fact that the broader industry, client bodies and other industry associations related to ours, rely heavily on this survey, as we normally provide some leading indicators to both Contractors and Suppliers whilst we are able to provide some reflection on areas of concern to Clients, so I would encourage all to consider the value more broadly than just what they perceive to be the quantifiable benefits to their own companies and please become more active participants in the CESA Family.
Contractual
Affairs, Procurement & Membership
CESA
Practice Notes - Members are reminded to make use of these practice
notes that are reserved for their exclusive use. They can be found in the
Members Section of the CESA website at
http://www.cesa.co.za/node/19. A
username and password can be obtained by phoning CESA's Ms Gillian Wands at
011 463 2022 during office hours.
Contract documents - Members are encouraged to purchase the standard contract documents they require from the CESA Bookshop and to respect the copyright of these documents, especially the CESA Forms of Agreement. The full range of hard copy documents stocked by CESA as well as the online documents (CESA, PROCSA & JBCC), can be seen on the CESA website at http://www.cesa.co.za/bookshop To order hard copies or make enquiries, kindly contact CESA's Ms Patience Tsotetsi at 011463 2022 during office hours.
School
of Consulting Engineering
SCE
Training Course Calendar: Consulting Engineering Practitioners,
your staff, clients and anyone involved in the Built Environment can
enhance their skills through our training. We have an exciting line-up
of courses for 2019. Our 2019 training course calendar is also now available. To
access our comprehensive list of courses and to book online please
visit:
http://www.cesa.co.za/scecalendar
Business of Consulting Engineering (BCE) 2019: The
2019 BCE management development course is scheduled to start on the 4
March 2019. Book early to ensure your place on this prestigious
and well recognised industry specific year-long course as space is
limited.
Contact Blessings Banda,
blessings@cesa.co.za or 011 463 2022
Upcoming CESA CPD Courses:
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COURSE |
VENUE |
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6 February 2019 |
JBCC Principle Building Agreement & N/S Subcontract Agreement Edition 6.2 |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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7 February 2019 |
Legal Duties of the Designers and Principles of Health & Safety in Designs |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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12-13 February 2019 |
Technical & Business Report Writing |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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12-13 February 2019 |
Managing Projects with MS Project |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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12-13 February 2019 |
Technical & Business Report Writing |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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14-15 February 2019 |
Specifications for Structural Concrete |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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19-20 February 2019 |
Implement an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) for Consulting Engineering Firms |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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19 February 2019 |
Submitting Winning Tenders |
Avilla House Conference Centre, Durban |
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20-21 February 2019 |
FIDIC Contracts and Agreements - A Practical Approach |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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26-27 February 2019 |
Comparing Construction Contracts (FIDIC, JBCC, NEC & GCC) |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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26-27 February 2019 |
Handling Projects in a Consulting Engineer's Practice |
Casa Toscana Lodge, Pretoria |
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28 February -1 March 2019 |
Basic to Intermediate Excel - Microsoft Excel Level 1 & 2 |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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11-12 February 2019 |
Estimating, Costing and Pricing of Construction Tenders |
Durban |
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11-12 March 2019 |
Estimating, Costing and Pricing of Construction Tenders |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
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01-02 July 2019 |
Estimating, Costing and Pricing of Construction Tenders |
Port Elizabeth |
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12-13 September 2019 |
Estimating, Costing and Pricing of Construction Tenders |
CESA Training Centre, Paulshof, Johannesburg. |
Young
Professionals Forum
CESA
Youth Best Practice Seminar: Leadership and Management 31
January 2019 - In keeping with our aim of nurturing young professionals
and to promote the engineering profession among the youth, we have
undertaken to host a series of Leadership Lectures throughout 2019.
Click here to book your space at future events:
http://www.cesa.co.za/node/694
YPF Sponsorship - A big thank you goes to the following member firms
for joining hands with other YPF annual sponsors in pursuit of
#EngineeringFutureLeaders:
CARIFRO
SMEC South Africa
Mott MacDonald
Become a YPF sponsor or renew your sponsorship -
www.cesa.co.za/node/61
Communication
Following on the CESA Presidential Media Breakfast a number of articles and press releases have recently been featured in the news:
CESA president calls for increased transparency
http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cesa-president-calls-for-increased-transparency-2019-01-30
Huge numbers of Engineers leaving the industry in SA
Published nationally in The Star, Cape Times, Pretoria News and
The Mercury
CESA Looks to Reshape the Industry
http://www.infrastructurene.ws/2019/01/30/cesa-looks-to-reshape-the-future/
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Marketing
& Events
Gauteng CESA Presidential Visit 13 February 2019, Premier Hotel, Midrand, Gauteng - President of CESA, Neresh Pather, will present CESA's 2019 strategic intent as well as address current industry issues affecting the country, in particular, the Gauteng Province & Gauteng Municipalities. The presentation will enable engineering and built environment professionals participate in engineering the future we want to see. To register visit: http://www.cesa.co.za/eventreg?id=151
CESA Infrastructure Indaba 6 - 7 March 2019 - "Engineering
the Future Now!" The CESA Infrastructure Indaba is being held
on the 6th and 7th March 2019 at the Durban ICC. The two-day conference
will bring together leading experts including government officials,
consulting engineers and built environment professionals for the purpose
of improved delivery and management of public infrastructure. We have a
number of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities available. Please
diarise these dates.
To Register and for more information please visit:
http://cesa.co.za/indaba/
CESA/Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 14 August 2019 - Call for Entries - For more information on the Categories, Criteria and submission dates for entries, please visit the following link: http://cesa.co.za/awards/ Member firms that are entering into the Awards this year must please note that all the pre-entry forms must be at the CESA Offices by close of business on Thursday, 23th March 2019.
2019 Events Calendar
For details of our upcoming events please visit http://www.cesa.co.za/node/13
Member
News
Mott MacDonald appoints Liz King MD for Africa - Liz King succeeds George Rennie who has retired after 36 years at the company and will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operational performance of the business in Africa. King joined Mott MacDonald more than 35 years ago and, most recently, served as MD of the consultancy's business in India.
Bigen rated Level 1 BBBEE - Solutions-focused infrastructure development group Bigen has been rated a Level 1-compliant company in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act Codes of Good Practice. Bigen has achieved an increase in black ownership from 31% to 51%, 14% of which is black women-owned, over the past three years (Engineering News).
Sector
News
Annual Water Accelerator (WRC) - A call published by the Water Technologies Demonstration (WADER) Programme. EOI's in PDF format must be emailed by no later than 15 Feb 2019 by close of business (16h00). EOI's must be titled: WADER Water Accelerator Proposal & addressed to: sarahr@wrc.org.za. Kindly address queries to Dr Manjusha Sunil at 012 761 9310/083 286 8238. Members can email Wally@cesa.co.za to request copies of WRC email.
World Bank says confidence not enough to lift South Africa's growth prospects - The World Bank expects South Africa's growth to pick up modestly in 2019 to 1.3% on the back of several “promising” policy announcements made by President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration in 2018. It expects the economy to expand by 1.7% in 2020. See http://www.cesa.co.za/uploads/20190128_-_World_Bank_growth_forecasts_for_SA.docx for more detail (Engineering News).
SA building industry facing a trio of major risks this year - South Africa's beleaguered construction industry faces a trio of major risks this year from the general election, falling state-owned entities (SOEs) and the Budget, according to construction market intelligence firm Industry Insights (the firm that usually carries out the Bi-annual Economic Capacity Survey (BECS) for CESA). For full article see http://www.cesa.co.za/uploads/20190123_-_Construction_Sector_outlook_for_2019.doc.rtf
SAIA elects new President - Cape Town architect and urban designer, Dr Luyanda Mpahlwa has been inaugurated as President of the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) at an event held on 6 December at the Radisson Red Hotel in the V&A Waterfront. Dr Mpahlwa takes over from outgoing President Maryke Cronje.
LHWP 2018 summary report - The wrap-up report for 2018 for the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority and Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is now available. "It has been a busy and productive year for the project and January brings a bold start to 2019, with the launch of the construction pre-qualification for the Polihali dam and water transfer tunnel". The report is available at http://www.cesa.co.za/uploads/20190128_-_LHWPPhaseII__Dec2018_-_Final_update.pdf
SAIEE appoints new CEO - The South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) has appointed Mr Sicelo Xulu CEO on a three-year term, starting in 2019. He will succeed Stan Bridgens, who held the position for approximately 12 years.
SABS/TC 1098 "Buildings and Civil Engineering Works" - Mr Ishmail Cassiem's appointment as Chairperson of this important Technical Committee has been approved by the Standards Approval Committee (SAC).
Upcoming
Industry Events
CESA 2019 Infrastructure Indaba - Durban ICC from 6-7 March 2019
FIDIC GAMA 2019 Conference - Uganda (Kampala) from 12-15 May 2019
FIDIC 2019 Conference - Mexico City from 8-10 September 2019
IMESA 2019 Conference - Durban ICC, from 2 - 4 October 2019, visit www.imesa.org.za. Call for abstracts has been issued (deadline 26 Feb 20919), please visit: http://www.cesa.co.za/uploads/20190128_-_2019_IMESA_Abstract_submission_form.docx
CE-news Contributions:
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• News of member firms is usually provided by the firms themselves or copied from their newsletters or the media.
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