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Contents
Presidents Report 04
CEOs Report 06
Strategic Communications 10
Finance and Staff Committee 13
Membership and Constitutional Affairs Committee 15
Supply Chain Management Committee 16
Quality and Risk Management Committee 19
Legal Forum 21
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Presidents
Report
Sustaining Consulting
Engineering is Key to Growing
ABE THELA
Nyeleti Consulting Engineers the Economy
CESA President
he National Development Plan (NDP) was concrete elements coming out of the revision process
created in order to develop the South Africa’s is that the new procurement regulations will separate
Teconomy. Government through the NDP the procurement of our services (together with that of
has identified infrastructure development as key those involved in infrastructure planning and design
to the socio economic development of the country. as well as implementation) from the procurement of
Throughout this year as I travelled to all 11 of our general goods and services. This is one battle we have
regions I stated that the NDP and its objectives will won in the war of a fair and transparent procurement
never come to fruition unless there is involvement approach to our services which will result in a thriving
of consulting engineers at the forefront of this and sustainable consulting engineering sector.
development. Consulting Engineering, although a However, the bigger battle of introducing functionality,
relatively small sector, has a large multiplier effect as part of procurement points scoring alongside
on the development of infrastructure as we are the price and preference points, is still be fought. It
designers that create the large scale infrastructure was encouraging that all professions in our sector
projects that employ large numbers of people during together with technocrats in Government supported
the construction, operation and maintenance phases this proposal. There are however variances in this
of infrastructure. proposal such as the inclusion of points for targeted
enterprise development in the point scoring formula.
The procurement of consulting engineering services
The debate is ongoing.
took centre stage in our 2014 Presidential theme
Sustaining Consulting Engineering is Key to Growing We continued to play a crucial role in the Presidential
Infrastructure Task Team of the Gov/Bus bilateral
the Economy. We have made presentations to
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014 Team on how CESA believes the procurement of efficient business engagement with Government.
various Government institutions including National
created by President Jacob Zuma to engage private
Treasury and the Presidential Infrastructure Task
sector on solutions to hindrances to the effective and
A meeting with the President, for private sector
consulting engineering services should be carried
out. Our official position on procurement of consulting
to present these proposals which includes the
procurement of our services, is still awaited.
engineering services is for functionality points to be
included in the calculation of bid evaluation points
While we wait for the regulations to be repealed we,
alongside points for price and preference.
as a sector, also have a responsibility to ensure that
process of revising procurement regulations. So far the
regulations can do so much and the rest is entirely
4 I am happy to report that National Treasury is in the the procurement process is fair and transparent. The
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CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Projects Less than R50 Million Category: Winner
Aurecon for the KwaMashu Interchange Upgrade for the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)
up to how we respond to them. We must ensure fair The first year of the CESA/SABTACO – CETA
value for services offered. candidacy programme is progressing well after a
slow start as a result of delayed payments by the
CESA continued to play a prominent role in the
CETA. The programme is on course for extension
Construction Sector Charter Council (CSCC) and
to the second and third year.
I would like to thank those who participated in the
baseline study report conducted by the CSCC I am disappointed that no progress has been made
recently to gauge the level of transformation in the with the PRASA initiative where a joint venture
BEPs space, in which consulting engineers play a between CESA and SABTACO offered assistance
key role. Sadly, the participation by our members in to the PRASA PMO on delivering SIP7. The rigid
this study was lower than anticipated which might supply chain management regulations and change
result in inaccurate reporting and interpretation of management of the Project Management Office
of transformation in our sector. The results of the among other factors were major contributors to
study will be used as input into the negotiations for this lack of progress.
the alignment of our construction sector codes to
I am also disappointed that the CESA application
the new B-BBEE generic codes. The negotiations
have started and CESA is represented by more than to have consulting engineering designated as
10 individuals who are knowledgeable on various local was turned down by the dti due to the WTO
Treaty on services that South Africa is a signatory
elements of the B-BBEE codes as they relate to
to. We will continue to engage the dti with the view
consulting engineering. The alignment must be
completed and approved by April 2015. I am confident to finding other avenues to protect our profession
without violating the treaty.
that our participation in this process will enhance and
advance the transformation agenda of our country.
Transformation is high on the CESA Board’s agenda
as can be seen by the appointment of Mrs Lynne
Abe Thela Nyeleti Consulting
Pretorius as our Deputy President.
CESA President CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
During the course of the year under review CESA
was also involved in a number of other key initiatives
and projects:
CESA’s Sustainability reporting is on track and
gaining momentum
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CEOs Report
Joining Hands,
We Can Move
South Africa Forward
LEFADI MAKIBINYANE
CESA CEO
uring the year under review the business of such as procurement, which has had a negative
CESA as the Voice of Consulting Engineering impact on our members plying their trade. I continue
Dcontinued to reverberate across the Nation. to encourage our member firms to be on the lookout
More and more people in South Africa increasingly for the opportunity that the New Age Business
became sensitized to the importance of the work of Briefings, televised on SABC 2’s Morning Live Show
consulting engineers and their positive impact on the from 06:30-09:00 provides. During the past year we
economy and the quality of lives of the communities used them to bring our concerns to the attention
they served. of Government Ministers, which provided us an
opportunity to educate our clients about our industry.
CESA continued to accelerate its endeavours to be
the voice of reason and opened up new avenues Owing to my Board membership of other Public
and platforms to engage Government in order to Sector Statutory Bodies, I continued to educate and
articulate our member firms’ frustration regarding the influence the market in favour of CESA member
manner in which consulting engineering services are firms. In one meeting earlier this year, attended under
procured. the auspices of Rand Water, I met with the Minister
of Water Affairs Edna Molewa. Of interest for CESA
During the year we were bold enough to challenge
was the DWA Plan to import foreign engineers from
and change the status quo in order to ensure that
Cuba and possibly Japan for the water sector.
CESA was positioned to respond to current and Through these interactions with the Minister a
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014 There was also a need for CESA to ensure that our I presented the case that CESA is of the view that
future challenges. Ongoing strategic review was an
important part of this process.
meeting was facilitated with the DDG: Water
Resource Infrastructure Projects, Ms Zandile Mathe.
strategy was informed by, aligned with and supported
South Africa has the much needed scarce skills
the National Development Plan (NDP) and National
but that they are not sufficiently utilised because
Infrastructure Plan (NIP) priorities.
we are waiting for projects to come on stream from
many sectors of Government in line with National
The New Age Business Briefings proved to be a
Infrastructure Plan.
valuable platform to engage our clients as we began
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During the year we were bold enough to challenge and change
the status quo in order to ensure that CESA was positioned to
respond to current and future challenges. Ongoing strategic
review was an important part of this process.
consulting engineering profession is not transforming position paper for the first item to establish a Project
at the rate that Government is expecting. I Development Facilitation & Monitoring Agency as
explained that we are in a highly specialised an operational arm of the Presidential Infrastructure
profession that can only be transformed through Coordination Committee (PICC). CESA sees this
education and our Young Professionals are showing as the most critical requirement in order to enhance
representation in terms of the demographics with visibility of infrastructure projects in line with the NDP
positive transformation prospects. She advised and the NIP. We are making a case for this to be
me to look at the Transformation Model adopted a Public Private Partnership structure composed of
by the Accounting Profession to qualify graduate 50-50% (Public/Private) at the Board level where
accountants into Chartered Accountants. We agreed Private is represented by business through Business
on the establishment of a task team/committee in Associations. Transparency is the main objective
collaboration with the CBE, ECSA and the Department and we hope that it will boost Business/Investor
of Water Affairs Infrastructure Project Unit so that as confidence towards Government’s Infrastructure
CESA we can share our suite of practices towards Build Programme as detailed in the NDP and the NIP
supporting SMME’s and Transformation including through the Strategic Integrated Programmes.
Procurement Practices.
On the second item, CESA issued a position
I was appointed as a Board member of the cidb paper with the objective of bringing the necessary
during the period under review. This augurs well for amendments to the PPPFA legislation where Quality
our industry as I will be putting a proposal forward that Based Selection plus BBBEE takes precedence
prohibits the registration of companies by individuals, over price when procuring consulting engineering
who are not engineers but play in our space. The services.
result is that it continues to distort our market and
CESA attended an urgent Water and Sanitation
damage our noble profession in terms of designing
Summit called upon by the Minister of Water and
quality structures that stand the test of time.
Sanitation, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane on Friday and
The Presidential/Business Bilateral Inclusive Growth Saturday (1st - 2nd August 2014). CESA participated
Task Team on Infrastructure met for the second time in various commissions which were established for
in 2014 to continue the preparations towards the next the effective delivery of the Summit. A consolidated
and third meeting with the State President and his report from the Department is awaited and once
Cabinet Ministers after the 2014 general elections. received will be forwarded to all CESA Mandated
The meeting was held on the 10th April 2014 and Principals.
CESA spearheaded the following two of the eight
On the 11th- 12th August 2014, the YPF Imbizo
Infrastructure related goals:
was held at the same venue as the CESA Council
Create early visibility of Government’s meeting, and took place at the Premier Hotel in
infrastructure build programme to ensure private Kempton Park. Great interaction took place between
sector is able to respond to the opportunities the young engineers and Council members during CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
the plenary discussion around ‘Advocacy’.
Strengthen / optimise infrastructure procurement
system The CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
maintained the same high standard set in previous
As part of the Infrastructure Task Team, I submitted a
years and this year was attended by some prominent
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Owing to my Board membership of other Public Sector Statutory
Bodies, I continued to educate and influence the market in favour
of CESA member firms.
VIP Guests including the ANC Treasurer General, Dr Zweli Mkhize; MEC for Roads and Transport in Gauteng
Province, Mr Ismail Vadi; and the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane who also delivered
a keynote address. CESA can be very proud to have these dignitaries attend the Awards. It is our intention to
continue to build on this success in 2015.
CESA delivered a presentation at the Syntel Sustainability 2014 Conference in Cape Town on the 19th August
2014, which was well received by delegates.
It gives me pleasure to report that the Directorate once again was certified ISO9001:2008 compliant and that
the CESA staff continue to perform beyond expectation. I would like to assure you that CESA is indeed in good
hands. We will continue serving the interests of our member firms and partnering with clients in moving South
Africa forward.
Lefadi Makibinyane
Chief Executive Officer
CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Projects Greater than R250 Million Category: Winner
AECOM for the Spring Grove Dam and Appurtenant Works for the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
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CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Projects Greater than R250 Million Category: Commendation
GIBB for the Kalagadi Manganese Railway Siding Project for Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Ltd
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Strategic
Communications
This year will be remembered as one of those years where CESA continued to raise pertinent issues in the
public domain in the quest to highlight in some instances frustrations and challenges experienced by our
member firms in the execution of their duties. CESA came up strongly calling for investigation on the abuse of
Section 32.
We have received positive mileage in terms of media coverage pertaining to the issues that we proactively
raised or as a result of a statement made in the public domain. Going forward, CESA will remain vigilant in
raising those issues that affect our members in a way that we create a partnership with Government, working
together in moving South Africa forward but also ensuring that we create quality world class infrastructure that
stands the test of time, and in turn improving the quality of life of the people in our country:
Presidential Media Breakfast
CESA’s President, Abe Thela, presented his presidential message under the theme: ‘Sustaining Consulting
Engineering is Key to Growing the Economy’. He stated that the National Development Plan (NDP)
was created in order to develop the South African economy. Government through the NDP has identified
infrastructure development as key to the socio economic development of the country. Thela believes that the
NDP and its objectives will never come to fruition unless there is involvement of consulting engineers
at the forefront of this development. Consulting Engineering, although a relatively small sector,
has a large multiplier effect on the development of infrastructure as consulting engineers are
the designers that create the large scale infrastructure projects that employ large numbers of
people during the construction, operation and maintenance phases of infrastructure.
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014 Advisor
Consulting Engineers not a commodity but Trusted
Consulting engineering services are neither a commodity nor contracting. CESA
President Abe Thela said that consulting engineers provide independent advice
to clients, offer technical advice in the procurement of contractors as well as
design and supervision of construction work. This role can only be played by
a ‘trusted advisor’. In clarifying his point, he pointed out that a commodity
DENNIS NDABA
agricultural product that can be bought or sold, such as copper or coffee.
10 is a useful thing, an article of trade, a product, a raw material, primary Manager: Strategic Communications
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In economics, a commodity is a marketable item live and socialise that this process of eradicating
produced to satisfy wants and needs. injustices, healing the divisions, improving the quality
of life and where democracy social justice and human
Engineering and construction work is a provision
rights, becomes concrete and meaningful in the lives
of a combination of goods and services arranged
of South Africans.
for the development and provision of an asset or
refurbishment of an existing asset, including building CESA welcomed the call made by the Minister to
and engineering infrastructure. Thela stated that establish an Advisory Committee of eminent persons
consulting engineers provide independent advice drawn from various sectors, including civil society
to clients, offer technical advice in the procurement to advise him on issues arising in the procurement
of contractors as well as design and supervision of system within local government, as well as on how to
construction work. increase integrity and the value system in this sphere
of the public sector.
CESA warns unscrupulous and
unqualified contractors and Engineering industry can
corrupt officials change the landscape of the
country avers Mokonyane
CESA was appalled by the pressure put on our
members to certify payment for work not done and The Department of Water and Sanitation Minister
will not bow to pressure from greedy, unscrupulous Nomvula Mokonyane made a impassioned plea and
and unqualified contractors and corrupt officials. a clarion call for consulting engineers to partner with
We are concerned and as an organisation that government and to perform their duty with integrity
represents this invaluable profession which is and improve the quality of life of the people for a
the backbone of quality infrastructure, we cannot better life for all.
accept this despicable behaviour and conduct to
We represent a new department informed by
continue unchallenged, stated CESA CEO Lefadi
the National Development Plan. Government is
Makibinyane.
repositioning water and sanitation post 20 years of
He cautioned that CESA will not allow these bad democracy, owing to service delivery challenges.
elements to hold the profession to ransom or deter We require your radical contributions to deliver
our members from practising their profession. Their water and sanitation solutions to our people. You are
actions are denying our people a better life through game changers and help us to make a difference
the delivery of basic services and critical infrastructure in the lives of our people by delivering services to
underpinning economic growth and job creation. some of our people, who have become observers
of service delivery but not beneficiaries,” urged
Mokonyane at the Consulting Engineers South
CESA supports Gordhan’s bold Africa’s (CESA) prestigious CESA Aon Engineering
move to lead municipalities Excellence Awards held at Vodacom World in
Midrand on Tuesday, 12th August 2014. An event
back to basics that started by CESA in 1972 in order to spur and
recognize consulting engineering member firms
CESA welcomed the bold move to lead municipalities
for their invaluable infrastructure projects designs
back to basics and to put in place institutional
and innovative engineering encouraged by their
mechanisms to enable them to deliver core municipal
professional purpose to improve the quality of life of
services as announced by Cooperative Governance
civil society.
and Traditional Affairs Minister (CoGTA), Pravin
Gordhan.
CoGTA has a responsibility to build a system of local
governance, within the three spheres of government Dennis Ndaba
as set out in the Constitution. Gordhan added Manager: Strategic Communications
that building such a system is a long term project; CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
however, the ministry is also tasked with dealing
with immediate operational difficulties within local
government.
“It is in the municipal areas in which citizens work,
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CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Projects Less than R50 Million Category: Commendation
SMEC South Africa for the Isando Pedestrian Bridge – “The Walking Wonder”
for the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)
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Finance and Staff
Committee
The Annual Financial Statements for the period March The planned forecast deficit was for R 1 008 000 and
2013 to February 2014 was approved by the Board, was attributable to further development costs for the
presented to Council, and issued with the Agenda for CESA School of Consulting Engineering for the BCE
the Annual General Meeting for final ratification. The and MCE courses, and the CEO succession following
financial statements were prepared by Lloyd Viljoen the retirement of Graham Pirie (former CEO). The
Chartered Accountants (S.A.) audited loss increased due to increased legal costs
associated with the Designation of Local application
The statement of changes in the amount of reserves
to the dti, and increased traveling expenses by the
for this period showing the total comprehensive
CESA Management team.
surplus (deficit) for the year is summarised as follows:
Total Assets as at the 28 February 2014 amounted to
2014 2013 R 10 297 128; Total Liabilities were R 5 391 520 and
CESA R (1 142 948) 52 537 Accumulated Reserves for CESA, SCE and the YPF
School of Consulting R (77 590) (615 571) totalled R 4 905 608.
Engineering
The 2015 budget for the period March 14 to February
YPF R (12 106) 2 405
15 is to achieve a breakeven bottom line. The
Total deficit for the year R (1 232 644) (560 629) challenges facing CESA to meet this forecast remain
the lack of sponsorship for our events and loss of
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Sue Davis ABE THELA
Manager: Finance Nyeleti Consulting Engineers
Chairperson
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CESA Affiliates. In addition the increased offering to Following an in depth investigation into the tax exempt
members from the Directorate has associated costs status of CESA by a team of experts it was concluded
which are difficult to absorb. that CESA will no longer derive the minimum
requirement of 85 % of its income from its members.
The balance available in the Litigation fund collected
In order to maintain the income tax exempt status on
by special levy was R1 061 400
its membership income the non-compliant sources of
income will trade in the registered NPO also trading
The staff complement remains at 17 with the following
as Consulting Engineers South Africa, and the
changes to staffing:
income derived from Membership only will remain
Manager: Marketing & Events post was filled by in the Voluntary Association. The Constitution, MOI
Bonolo Nkgodi late last year and By-Laws (rules) will be amended accordingly
and the proposed amendments tabled at the AGM
Manager: School of Engineering – Brenda Lacey-
in November 2014 for approval. Both Non Profit
Smith resigned at the end of July and Ntake Moloi
companies will be managed by the same Board.
filled the position on contract until the end of
February 2015. My thanks go to the FINCOM committee members
for their support and guidance throughout the year.
SCE Training Coordinator – Mary Maabane
Appreciation goes to the accounts department for
resigned effective the end of June 2014 and
their consistent hard work and dedication.
Blessings Banda was promoted to the position.
Blessings previous job profile as administrative
support has been absorbed into the post of
Secretary to MANCO.
Secretary to MANCO – this new position was
Sue Davis
created to provide secretarial support to MANCO. Manager: Finance
Patricia Fanti was promoted from the receptionist
to fill the post.
Abe Thela - Nyeleti Consulting Engineers
Caroline Raborife was employed as the new Chairperson
CESA receptionist and she will assist the finance
department with event invoicing.
The provisional budget for March 2015 to February
2016 Year End includes a 7,5% increase in Annual
Subscription fees.
CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Best International Project Category: Winner
Jeffares & Green as part of the Lowlands Waterworks Joint Venture for the
Metolong Dam Pedestrian Bridge for the Metolong Authority (Lesotho)
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Membership and
Constitutional Affairs
Committee
CESA’s visibility continued to grow and membership continued to increase at a steady pace with 42 new
Members having been elected during the period under review. Membership now stands at 520 firms who
employ in excess of 23 700 personnel.
Gillian Wands
Administrative Officer
Max Stemele - Bosch Stemele
Chairperson
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GILLIAN WANDS MAX STEMELE
Administrative Officer Bosch Stemele
Chairperson
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Supply Chain
Management
Committee
The Committee met regularly and meetings were The Committee’s Procurement Indaba held on 25
held on 3 March, 14 April, 11 June and 11 August June 2014
Significant amendments to legislation impacting the The abovementioned Position Paper was approved
Committee since the previous Annual Review were by the Board on 9 September 2014, for consultation
the promulgation of the revised BBBEE Generic and approval by the BEPG and for submission
Code by the dti in October 2013 as well as the new thereafter to Treasury, with a view to influencing the
OHS Regulations promulgated in February 2014 by proposed amended Treasury Regulations, and hence
the DoL. improving the public sector procurement system
while eliminating the problems bedevilling the built
The Committee’s major contribution for the year
environment sector.
under review was the compilation of a draft BEPG
Position Paper on the Procurement of Professional In similar regard the Supplement for the cidb-
Services based on the output of: endorsed CESA Manual for the Procurement of
Consulting Engineering Services was completed with
Procurement Sessions arranged and managed
the assistance of a service provider and printed. The
by Members of the Committee at the SAICE
presenting of courses on this topic is problematic as
Civilution Congress held earlier in the year.
the revised Treasury Regulations have still not been
promulgated.
Procurement sessions of the Presidential
Infrastructure Task Team, part of President
BEPG interaction and cooperation with the cidb
Zuma’s Business Initiative, and
and the NDPW has not been as successful as
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WALLACE MAYNE
ARTHUR TAUTE
SMEC South Africa
Manager: CESA Contractual Affairs
Chairperson
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in the past, as it has been extremely difficult to for an additional R11 million spread over five years
arrange liaison meetings with these departments. (commencing October 2014).
However the Programme Manager responsible for
The Committee has overseen the important role
cidb Procurement & Compliance has returned from
played by CESA in the ‘alignment of the Construction
her secondment to the NDPW and coupled by the
Charter’ with the new BBBEE Generic Code alluded
recent appointment of the CESA CEO to the Board
to earlier. A morning briefing of members by an expert
of the cidb, it is hoped matters will proceed smoothly
in the field of BBBEE Codes was held as well as two
again, with meetings taking place as scheduled and
follow-up workshops with ten representatives from
consideration given to the following matters requiring
member firms, resulting in a CESA Position Paper for
urgent cidb intervention:
the construction charter alignment process. The CESA
Amended cidb Professional Services Contract representatives actively participated in the formal
(PSC) alignment process for the Established Grouping,
managed by the Construction Sector Charter Council
Approval of the GCC 2014 as well as the JBCC
(CSCC). The outcome of the alignment process will
2014 suite of contract documentation, for inclusion
only be known towards the end of 2014 or early in
in the cidb Standard for Uniformity (SFU).
2015.
Approval of the CESA Model Professional Services
Members of the Committee participated again in
Agreement (2014), Short Form of Agreement
drafting and workshopping the ECSA 2015 Guideline
(2011) and Sub consultancy Agreement (2014)
Fees as required by the Engineering Professions
for inclusion in the cidb SFU
Act (EPA) and Council for the Built Environment.
With regard to the 2014 ECSA Fee Guideline the
Proposed cidb-BEP MoU
Committee oversaw the requests by the Structural
Reinstatement of cidb Method IV – where Quality Engineers as well as the Mechanical & Electrical
is included in the procurement points scoring Engineers for a revision of their fee structures. As
system usual CESA with the assistance of the Committee
and knowledgeable members dealt with numerous
Resurrection of the Procurement Integrity Pact
fee queries on behalf of ECSA.
Delayed Payment by Public Sector Clients
A major development within the sector was the
Work on CESA’s anti-corruption stance continued approval after many years of controversy and delay, of
under the auspices of the Committee. A good working the Identification of Engineering Work (IDoEW) by the
relationship was established with Corruption Watch Council for the Built Environment (CBE). This enabled
(CW), to which most complaints regarding corruption the ECSA application to the Competitions Commission
encountered by member firms were referred. CW for exemption of the IDoEW from the requirements of
is well resourced to deal with these complaints the Competitions Act. In this regard, ECSA had also
and is better able to deal with them than CESA. In previously made application to the exemption of the
the same vein, CESA is a member of, and actively ECSA Fee Guidelines from the requirements of the
participates in the National Business Initiative (NBI) Competitions Act. The Competitions Commission
anti-corruption task team, which is managed by NBI then polled the engineering professionals with the
on behalf of BUSA and is funded through the United assistance of ECSA and CESA for their views on
Nations Global Compact. these two applications. There has been no indication
as to when a ruling can be expected.
Through its previous involvement with a major
An unexpected proposal was promulgated by
forensic auditing firm and its current dealings with
the Department of Public Works during the year,
Corruption Watch and NBI, CESA has with the
advocating that the CBE be disbanded and its
approval of the Committee and the Board, redirected
functions assumed by the Department. Although
the adversarial focus of the CESA War Chest to that
some of the stakeholders supported the proposal,
of a Litigation Fund where the funds are used to
CESA voiced strong objection both in writing and
prevent unfair procurement practices that negatively
at a public meeting, leading to the withdrawal of the
affect the consulting engineering sector. The cost CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
proposal by the Department as well as an undertaking
of obtaining interdicts and other legal challenges in
to reconsider the matter.
the case of suspected corruption is too expensive
and beyond the means of CESA. This view has
After the dti’s rejection of CESA’s initial application
been supported by the rejection of CESA’s funding
for the services of the BEPG to be “Designated as
application submitted to the Siemens Integrity Fund
Local” in terms of Section 9 of the PPPFA, a revised
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application including feedback from a survey of member firms was re-submitted to the dti. The application is
still problematic in the eyes of the dti as it may compromise trade agreements South Africa has with the WTO.
However the dti has undertaken to explore alternative options available to CESA.
Again, the CESA Contracts Section (“Bookroom”) has been very active during the year; selling contract
documentation from the FIDIC and JBCC suites as well as the GCC 2014, CESA’s Model Professional Services
Agreement, Short Form of Agreement and Sub consultancy Form of Agreement as well as the CESMM3-
SA Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement. The PROCSA Forms of Agreement are no longer
available in hard copy and hence cannot be stocked nor promoted from the CESA Bookroom.
Wallace Mayne
Manager: Contractual Affairs
Arthur Taute - SMEC South Africa
Chairperson
CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Projects with a value of between R50 Million and R250 Million: Winner
Aurecon for the Malmesbury Wastewater Treatment Works for Swartland Municipality
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Quality and Risk
Management
Committee
In the period being reported on, the Committee, under website. This is a very welcome development as
the chairmanship of Efious Mugwagwa, in addition to the Practice Notes were last revised in 2004 and
its other work, achieved the balance of its aims as a subsequent revision was sorely needed. The
outlined in the previous year, namely, the revision Committee as the custodian of the Practice Notes,
of the Risk Management Implementation Guideline maintained a close watch on the process and guided
(RMIG) and the introduction of a response rating it to completion.
analysis for the QMIG questionnaires (contained in
The Committee intends holding two seminars to
the Annual Declarations)
publicise the Practice Notes in 2015, one for the
The Committee met regularly and meetings were General membership and one for the CESA Young
held on 20 February, 17 April, 19 June, 14 August Professionals Forum (YPF), arranged by the YPF. It
and 9 October. The committed and enthusiastic was considered that the Practice Notes are essential
members of the Committee, under the leadership of tools in the working lives of consulting engineers and
the Chairperson, contributed largely to the successful that seminars in this regard will be most valuable in
completion of ongoing projects as well as the initiation promoting awareness and utilisation of the Practice
of new projects by the Committee. Notes.
The updating, revision and re-organisation of the No new ‘quality and risk management’ centred
CESA Practice Notes was successfully completed training courses were introduced during the year by
and uploaded to the Members’ Section of the CESA the CESA School of Consulting Engineering (SCE)
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
WALLACE MAYNE EFIOUS MUGWAGWA
Manager: Contractual Affairs Mnjiya Consulting
Chairperson
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which would have required vetting by the Committee failure requiring the development of a suitable
prior to accreditation and/or implementation training course. With the assistance of the SCE
according to the agreement reached in 2013 with and after protracted negotiations, a trainer (with
the CESA Education & Training Committee (E&TC). appropriate training material) has been identified
The Committee intends promoting the development for the presentation of such a course, which it is
of training courses by the SCE for the CESA Quality anticipated will commence early in 2015.
Management Implementation Guideline (QMIG) as
The CESA PI Scheme /Claims Triangle continued to
well as the CESA Risk Management Implementation
be presented by Aon at Committee meetings leading
Guideline (RMIG) in the year ahead.
to discussion of the premiums, number and value
The RMIG revision made great strides in terms of claims, types of claims and as alluded to above,
of content and usefulness, and was successfully what training courses if any need to be offered to
published and disseminated to members towards the minimise claims in that category. It was noted that the
end of the year. This is a major accomplishment for number and quantum of claims are increasing and
the Committee, which oversaw the drafting process the Committee resolved to arrange a ‘risk awareness
and finally approved the document. Although it seminar’ in 2015 similar to the previous two seminars
is unusual to recognise individuals in the Annual in this regard, loosely referred to as Saving the
Review, the sterling work of the author, Dr Hendrik Pajero 1, 2 & 3”.
Kirsten, must be highlighted.
In February 2014 the Department of Labour finally
As indicated in the previous Annual Review the promulgated the long anticipated revised Construction
Committee considered ways of measuring the Regulations which were disseminated to member
implementation of the new QMIG Manual developed firms along with comment and comparisons with the
under the auspices of the Committee, which previous regulations received from SAFCEC and a
requires all member firms to complete and return a number of legal firms.
questionnaire together with their Annual Declarations.
A methodology was decided and the data captured
accordingly for the 2013 and 2014 Annual
Wallace Mayne
Declarations. The questionnaire and guidelines
Manager: Contractual Affairs
will be amended accordingly for the 2015 Annual
Declarations and trends ascertained thereafter.
Efious Mugwagwa - Mnjiya Consulting
In the previous year it was identified that a large
Chairperson
proportion of the claims were related to structural
CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Projects with a value of between R50 Million and R250 Million Category: Commendation
Aurecon for Grundfos Office and Warehouse for Growthpoint Properties
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
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Legal Forum
During the period under review as previously decided The Forum inter alia considered/discussed the
by the Forum, the Chairmanship and Venue for the following at meetings:
meeting was rotated amongst the members of the The OHS Construction Regulations, promulgated
Forum. Meetings were held on 19 February, 4 June in February 2014.
and 5 September. Unlimited liability requirements by Clients
2014 ECSA Fee Guidelines
As usual the Forum contributed greatly to the re-
Anti-corruption legislation (international & local)
organisation, development and updating of the ninety
and implications for CESA
Practice Notes, and liaised regularly with the service
Alignment of the Construction Charter to the
provider in this regard.
BBBEE Generic Code (promulgated in
October 2013)
The Forum continued its work on the cooperative
The ‘Designation as Local’ by dti of BEPG
revision of the cidb’s Professional Services Contract
Services
(PSC) version 2 on behalf of the Built Environment
Professions Grouping (BEPG).
The Forum having been approved by Council in
2010, has been formally recognised by the Board as
Besides their work on the PSC, the Forum contributed
one of its Committees and plays a valuable role in the
extensively to the updating of CESA’s suite of contract
functioning of CESA
documents;
The Client/Consulting Engineer Form of
Agreement, September 2014.
The Short Form of Agreement and Wallace Mayne
Manager: Contractual Affairs
The Sub-consultancy Form of Agreement.
These documents are stocked in the CESA Bookroom
and are proving very popular with member firms
and non-member firms as well as clients. The three
CESA Forms of Agreement mentioned above have
been submitted to the cidb for consideration and
incorporation into the cidb Standard for Uniformity.
In addition CESA referred a number of documents to
the Forum for comment from a legal point of view as
follows:
BEPG Position Paper on Procurement of
Professional Services
Risk Management Implementation Guideline
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
(RMIG)
WALLACE MAYNE
Manager: Contractual Affairs
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Education and
Training Committee
School of Consulting Certificate of Consulting Engineering Development
Programmes:
Engineering (SCE)
Business of Consulting Engineering Development
The main purpose of the School of Consulting
Programme (BCE): 2014 BCE started its third
Engineering (SCE) is to provide opportunities to
year with 14 new students and one returning
enhance business, professional and entrepreneurial
student. Although there have been a few students
skills for consulting engineers, its clients and any
who had to drop out due to work pressure, the
other interested parties in the built environment.
other students managed the demanding workload
of the programme which comprised challenging
assignments in the four modules: Law, Project
CPD Courses
Delivery, Finance and Consulting Engineering
Environment.
Short courses:
We are so proud of this year’s BCE student
SCE continues to provide short training courses.
Makotsene Makgalemele, who won the 2014
These are validated for Continuing Professional
‘Young Engineer of the Year’ Award at the CESA
Development (CPD) points with the Engineering
Aon Engineering Excellence Awards.
Council of South Africa (ECSA) and South African
Council for Project and Construction Management
Management of Consulting Engineering
Professions (SACPCMP). The main intention is
Development Programme (MCE): MCE’s main
to empower CESA member firms and its staff with
objective is to provide middle to upper managers,
essential skills to perform their tasks effectively.
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
ALBERT GELDENHUYS
NTAKE PHILIP MOLOI
Aurecon
Manager: Education and Training
Chairperson
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The main purpose of the School of Consulting Engineering (SCE)
is to provide opportunities to enhance business, professional and
entrepreneurial skills for consulting engineers, its clients and any
other interested parties in the built environment.
in the consulting engineering environment with Engineers in Practice Series
advanced skills in business, financial, human DVD/ Webcasting Programme
resources administration, as well as, to provide
specialised training in selected fields within (Life Long Learning Solutions -
project delivery. The MCE has been developed LLLS)
by several industry subject matter experts,
leadership expects, together with leaders within SCE still contributes extensively to the Engineers in
the engineering consulting environment. The Practice series DVD/ webcasting programme, which
MCE modules will also include subjects such as is dedicated, pay-to-view CPD Programme on DVD
Leadership, Systems Management, Corporate and Webcasting platforms. It is aimed at assisting
Governance, Business Strategies, Business engineers and construction professionals to earn
Development, HR Management, Management their CPD points and in so doing helping them to fulfil
Accounting, and Contractual, Legal and Risk their statutory re-registration requirements.
Management.
The final MCE framework will soon be presented, HR Forum
by the MCE Task Team, to the Education and
Training Committee for approval. Two business Since the previous annual review, the HR Forum
schools of universities have been approached for held 5 meetings which are well attended by HR
accreditation. personnel from CESA member firms of various sizes.
Presentations were presented on various topics
The rollout date for this programme will be by Mid-
such as, CESA’s Salary Survey, Construction Sector
2015.
Charter Council and the Revised BBBEE of Codes
of Good Practice, Immigration Laws and the Industry
Construction Education and Implications of the new Engineering Qualifications.
Training Authority (CETA)
Staff
CESA continued to participate in CETA’s stakeholder’s
meetings, along with its many CESA’s HR Forum It was with mixed feelings that we had to say farewell
members from various CESA members firms. to both Brenda Lacey-Smith (SCE: Education
and Training Manager) and Mary Maabane (SCE:
Training Coordinator) in July and June respectively.
CESA/ SABTACO CETA It was a feeling of sadness to see them go, and yet
Candidacy Programme happiness to see them both extending their careers.
Ntake Moloi and Blessings Banda have since taken
CETA Candidacy Programme is progressing well over in these positions.
and some of the companies participating on the
programme are already on milestone 5. However,
most of the students are on milestone 4. The Ntake Philip Moloi
MentaAnet, which is an intranet portal, used as the Manager: Education and Training CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
primary communication tool, for milestone reporting
and tracking, together with support and as a reference Albert Geldenhuys Aurecon
tool for candidates, mentors and coordinators is fully Chairperson
functioning.
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Client Liaison
Advocacy to Improve Social We look forward to meeting you next year in Ghana
at the 2015 FIDIC-GAMA Conference which will be
Welfare
held in Accra from the 12th to the 15th April 2015 at
the Mövenpick Hotel.
During the period under review, CESA used its
influence and lobbied for the implementation of best
practice and for a conducive environment for the
business of engineering in support of the National Keeping in touch Exhibitions
Development Plan.
CIVILUTION Congress 2014 - CESA hosted
a breakaway session themed ‘Infrastructure
Development and empowerment Procurement Civilution’ at the CIVILUTION Congress,
- Engineering Revolution, 6-8 April 2014. Many thanks
of emerging small and medium to our speakers, namely: Abe Thela, Clint Koopman,
consulting engineering firms Ron Watermeyer, Arthur Taute, Danai Magugumela,
Felix Fongoqa, Malani Padayachee-Saman, Andre
in large & mega public sector
van der Walt, Monkwe Mpye, Johan Pienaar, Ivor
projects Evans, Rodney Milford, Lullu Krugel and Didibhuku
Thwala.
CESA Directory of Small and Medium Firms
(SMMEs) has been established on the CESA website WISA 2014 – CESA exhibited at this popular
and is being updated annually by members through biennial conference & exhibition held at the
declarations. Discussions on the requirement by Bombela Soccer Stadium.
Government for Competitive Supplier Development,
IMESA Conference 2014 – CESA exhibited and
on one hand and Enterprise Development (element
co-hosted the 2014 IMESA Biennial Project
of the BBBEE Act) on the other hand, are ongoing
Excellence Awards presented at the 2014 IMESA
and will continue next year.
Learning, teaching and
influencing international best
practice. 2014 FIDIC - GAMA
Annual Conference
‘Local Involvement in Major Projects for Sustainability’
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014 successful 2014 GAMA Conference in Maputo on
Our neighbour, to the east, Mozambique hosted a
the 23-26 March. South Africa was well represented
at this important gathering of African consulting
engineers. Furthermore, Eng. George Sitali, Zambia,
was elected as chairman of GAMA while Arthur
Taute, South Africa, was honoured for successfully
chairing the organisation from 2012 to 2014. GAMA
is FIDIC’s Group of African Member Associations or
Manager: Client Liaison
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Conference which was entitled: Balancing Service Built Environment Professionals
Deliver.
Groupings
FIDIC/ICC Conference, Johannesburg – CESA
CESA continued to meet regularly and collaborate
exhibited at this conference on ‘Claims and
with the other signatories of the BEPs MOU,
Disputes under international construction
namely: Association of Construction Health &
contracts - ICC arbitration in construction matters’
Safety Management (ACHASM), Association of
Study and Promote Engineering! CESA YPF Construction Project Managers (ACPM), Association
showcased career opportunities available in the of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS),
consulting engineering industry to Grade 9 – 12 Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa
Gauteng learners, teachers as well as out-of- (ILASA), South African Black Technical & Allied
school youth during the Engineering Focus Week Careers Organisation (SABTACO), and the South
which was organised by Sci-Bono from 26-30 African Institute of Architects (SAIA).
May 2014 in Newtown
Client Liaison
CESA represented its members keeping in touch!
at the following forums:
During the period under review, CESA’s liaison
High level bilateral meeting between Government/ programmes and services were continually evaluated
Presidential and Business on Inclusive Growth and enhanced to offer opportunity and value to
– CESA, as part of the BUSA delegation, members by the Advocacy and the National Liaison
participated in the business and government high Chairpersons Committees and Council.
level bilateral’s Infrastructure Task Team; this
CESA conducted regular meetings of the Advocacy
critical interaction was initiated in 2012 by the
and Liaison Committees to bolster the critical industry
President of the country.
activities of liaising with public client bodies and
Business and Financing Opportunities for Private advising the CESA President on position statements,
Sector Actors in Bank Financed Projects” - CESA, critical topical issues and communications.
invited by BUSA, attended a seminar hosted by
the National Treasury of RSA and the African
Development Bank themed “Business and Collaboration - Memorandum of
Financing Opportunities for Private Sector Actors Understanding (MoU)
in Bank Financed Projects”.
Unfortunately an inadequate number of joint activities
SADC trade in services negotiations - CESA
were able to be arranged by CESA with the following
attended the sector forum on Construction and
stakeholders:
Engineering services on 10 March 2014. The
forum is part of the six priority services sectors Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
forming part of the SADC trade in services and Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)/
negotiations (under the SADC Trade Protocol). South African Black Technical and Allied Careers
Organisation (SABTACO)
The Ministry of Water & Environmental Affairs and
Mayors Dialogue on Waste Management, Water City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM)
Conservation and Demand Management, Women and Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)
and Youth Development.
Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency (MISA)
CESA Business of Consulting Engineering and Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)
training programme and Infrastructure Support Memoranda of Understanding.
Forum being facilitated by North West Provincial
Treasury – presentation on procurement of Other client liaison interactions for the year included
consulting engineering services but were not limited to the following clients: CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
City of Tshwane - Service Delivery Coordinator
Collaboration with South African Black Technical
& Allied Careers Organisation (SABTACO), the
City of Johannesburg - City Manager
Concrete Institute (TCI) and Business Leadership
South Africa (BLSA) Department of Water and Sanitation, Acting
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Director General and Deputy Director General: Built Environment (BEP) Policy, proposing
Infrastructure - CESA has sent further queries to amendments to the statutory regulatory framework
the Acting Director General to seek further clarity of the Built Environment Professions.
on the Infrastructure Panel - BID WP 0485 WTE.
Inaugural Presidential Youth Jobs and Skills
Department of Public Works - DPW’s Professionals Indaba
Association Liaison Forum (PALF) - DDG: Projects
The Ministry of the Department of Human
and Professional Services and Chief Director:
Settlements on the 14th August for the prestigious
Professional Services
Govan Mbeki Awards function
Strategic Integrated Project Seven (SIP 7)
UNESCO- DST (Department of Science and
Intergovernmental Forum for SIP7 - CESA
Technology) Africa Engineering Week and
attended and gave a brief presentation to the
Sustainable Conference hosted by University of
forum which was chaired by the Minister for
Johannesburg.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Transnet - Group Chief Supply Chain Officer and
Group Executive Transnet Capital Projects Regional Interaction
Branch Chairperson’s Induction
SANRAL’s Four Regions and Executives
Minister Public Enterprises New and old branch chairpersons were introduced
to the workings of CESA at a regional level and
Office of the Presidency introduced to the CESA Management interface early
in the year. This induction process is an important
TCTA CEO and Executives
step in strengthening branches, in the absence of
cidb – National Stakeholder Forum & BEP Liaison fulltime staff at a regional level.
Department of Trade and Industry - SADC Forum
on Construction and Engineering Services
Draft BEP Policy, 2014. CESA drafted comments Godfrey Ramalisa
and participated in a public consultation session Manager: Client Liaison
on Department of Public Works proposed 2014
CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Projects with a value of between R50 Million and R250 Million Category: Commendation
Jeffares & Green for the Electron Road Waste Management Facility for the eThekwini Municipality: Durban Solid Waste
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Marketing and
Communications
Committee
Earlier in the year, CESA Board members and between the board and management was working
management held a strategic planning session that well and requested that they keep up the good work.
provided an important opportunity to reflect on the
The President emphasised that in considering the
progress made by CESA on the strategic business
strategy of CESA that it was important to recognise,
plan’s objectives that was previously set by the board
and where necessary, to be bold enough to challenge
with specific emphasis on what has worked effectively
and change the status quo in order to ensure that
and what has not worked.
CESA was positioned to respond to current and
The good work and strategic leadership demonstrated future challenges. Ongoing strategic review was an
by the past leadership of CESA (President and the important part of this process.
previous CEO), was acknowledged as well as the
It was strongly emphasised that there was also a need
efforts of, and the stability brought to the organisation
for CESA to ensure that its strategy was informed and
by the management team. CESA President Abe
supported by the National Development Plan and
Thela specifically mentioned the inclusion of the
National Infrastructure Plan priorities and outcomes.
management team in the board’s strategic session
in order to facilitate input,understanding, acceptance
In 2013 CESA started to attend the New Age
and buy-in of the process and outcomes. He indicated
Breakfast Briefings which have proved to be a
that the level of constructive cooperation and synergy
valuable platform to engage the Government, private
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
BONOLO NKGODI JOE MOJAPELO
Manager: Marketing and Events Senapelo Consulting Engineers
Chairperson
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sector and other stakeholders. CESA’s CEO attended LinkedIn
most of the briefings that focused on the Government We have 364 connections on the CESA LinkedIn
Departments that our member firms interact with page and experiencing more and more engagements
on daily basis. This has certainly positioned the since we have started to post Press Releases and
organisation as the voice of consulting engineering. some of our events.
Public Relations
Print Advertising
CESA continued to enjoy extensive coverage in both
CESA took a strategic decision to advertise in various
the business and technical press at very little cost
publications in a form of advertorials such as in
to the Organisation. Newsworthy issues have been
Transform SA, Engineering News, Careers Unlimited
timeously reacted to in cooperation with the Strategic
and Business Day, which published a feature on
Communicator and bolstered by the newly created
the 29th August 2014, focusing on the CESA Aon
social media platforms. Appropriate radio interviews
Engineering Awards funded by member firms. In
on topical issues have been aired and CESA has
order to make the feature viable CESA had to make
started to receive coverage on television both on the
a contribution to the costs of the feature.
news channels as well as learning channels of DSTV,
ANN7 and 404.
We received a significant increase in terms of media
coverage, especially over the last few months owing
2013/2014 has been a very active year for Marketing
to the e-toll raging debate. CESA appeared in every
and Communications at CESA. An independent
daily newspaper, magazine and radio station.
Advertised Earned Value (AVE) report, that tracks
every time the CESA brand is mentioned in the media,
CESA’s CEO is now a columnist for Built Magazine,
indicates that, for the period July 2013 to end June
which has also provided a valuable platform for the
2014, CESA received media coverage to the value of
organisation to gain exposure and state our case.
R14 397059 when compared to an actual advertising
spend of R 80 684.07, which shows exceptional effort
Social Media on the part of the committee.
Last year CESA embarked on a social media drive
to create an awareness about the organisation and Events
educate visitors about what the organisation is and to
2013 Conference and Exhibition
grow the brand in the online space.
10 to 12 November
Facebook The Conference was preceded by a golf day at the
The page grew by 3930 fans Milnerton Golf Course on Sunday 10 November 2013.
The Page was seen 330667 times by 222864 users In total over the two days, 183 delegates attended the
Demographic of impressions: 29% female, 71% male conference with a total of 203 individuals attending all
Demographic age bracket: 18-35 years the social events and conference. A great deal of effort
4569 stories where created by 4254 people was undertaken in 2013 to produce an event that far
Average reach per post: 1400 exceeded delegate expectations and, in particular,
Total reach: 107370 produced an outstanding conference programme.
Average People Talking About Page: 12
The speakers were outstanding, all gave quality
Total people talking about Page: 901
input in relation to the theme: Leadership - The Key
Average engagement per post: 7, 31 % (Facebook
to Sustainability. The keynote speaker was Alderman
standard is between 5% and 6%) Ian Neilson - Deputy Mayor of Cape Town; Trueman
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014 The handle grew by 278 followers We received a lot of positive feedback on the newly
Total engagement per post 5, 22%
Goba - Member National Planning Commission; and
Twitter
Thabo Masombuka from CSCC, to mention a few.
The handle was mentioned 252 times
introduced panel discussions.
Messages sent: 252
2014 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Messages received: 250
Yet again, a prestigious and memorable Awards
Clicks: 6
evening was hosted by CESA at the Vodaworld
Retweets: 78
Dome in Midrand on the 12th August 2014. This
28 Follower demographics: 64% Male, 36% Female year was attended by some prominent VIP Guests
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including the ANC Treasurer General, Dr Zweli Mkhize; MEC for Roads and Transport in Gauteng Province, Mr
Ismail Vadi; and the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane who also delivered a keynote
address. CESA can be very proud to have these dignitaries attend the Awards. It is our intention to continue
to build on this success in 2015.
Below is a table with the results:
CATEGORY NAME OF FIRM Results
AECOM
The Spring Grove Dam and Appurtenant Works Winner
for the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
AECOM
PROJECTS WITH A VALUE The Komati Water Supply Augmentation Scheme Commendation
GREATER THAN R250 MILLION
for the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
GIBB
The Kalagadi Manganese railway siding project Commendation
for Kalagadi Manganese
Aurecon
The Malmesbury Wastewater Treatment Works Winner
for Swartland Municipality
Jeffares & Green
PROJECTS RANGING IN THE The Electron Road Waste Management Facility
Commendation
VALUE OF R50M - R250 MILLION for the eThekwini Municipality: Durban Solid
Waste
Aurecon
The Grundfos Office and Warehouse for Commendation
Growthpoint Properties
Aurecon
The KwaMashu Interchange Upgrade for Winner
SANRAL
GIBB
PROJECTS WITH A VALUE LESS The Factreton Informal Sector Electrification Commendation
THAN R50 MILLION
Project for the City of Cape Town
SMEC South Africa
The Isando Pedestrian Bridge – “The Walking Commendation
Wonder for SANRAL
Jeffares & Green as part of the Lowlands
Waterworks Joint Venture for the Metolong Dam
BEST INTERNATIONAL PROJECT Winner
Pedestrian Bridge for the Metolong Authority
(Lesotho)
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Nyeleti Consulting Winner
MENTORING COMPANY OF THE Nyeleti Consulting Winner
YEAR AWARD
Department of Water and Sanitation Policy &
VISIONARY CLIENT OF THE YEAR Recognition
Regulations Directorate
HHO Africa Winner
YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR Makotsene Makgalemele
AWARD UWP
Commendation
Cobus van Dyk
GIBB
MENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Winner
Vernon Joubert
Branch of the Year KwaZulu-Natal
Job Shadow Month (Winner) ILISO Consulting
Job Shadow Month (1st Runner Up) GIBB CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
Job Shadow Month (Joint 2nd Runners Up) Royal HaskoningDHV
Publishing Excellence: Trade Media (Recognition) Creamer Media Publications
Publishing Excellence: Daily Newspapers (Recognition) Independent Newspapers
Congratulations to all Award recipients and a huge thank you to all those that entered into the Awards!
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CESA Consultants Relay - Gauteng
This event continues to grow annually, hosted for the first time this year by CESA and was held at the Eagle
Waters Resort, Hartbeespoort on Saturday, 23rd August 2014. We had just over 375 teams participate in the
Walk / Cycle / Run / Tug-o-War / Volleyball categories. Sponsors included:
Aquatan Reserve Bank
Aquelle 3S Media
Network Recruitment
We also had students from two Universities, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and the University of
Pretoria (Tuks) participate in the Relay this year.
To all members that participated in this ever successful family fun day, a big Thank You!
KwaZulu-Natal CESA Consultants Relay held on the 23rd of May 2014 at Summerveld Jockey Club, Shongweni
was a great family day of sports and fun, attended by 852 participants! Activities included the main relay event
where teams participated in the walking, cycling or running categories, tug of war, volleyball, obstacle courses
as well as activities and entertainment for the kids.
Presidential Golf Challenge
The 2013 CESA Presidential Golf Challenge was once again held on both the Woodmead and Rocklands
courses at the Johannesburg Country Club in Woodmead during October.
CESA would like to thank all member firms that participated in the Presidential Golf Challenge. It was an
exceptionally successful day and this was achieved due to support from members, clients and suppliers to the
Industry.
Exhibitions
This year CESA participated in the following Exhibitions in order to enhance the brand visibility and to create
stronger networks with clients:
CIVILUTION Congress – April 2014 IMESA – 28 to 31 October 2014
Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) – 25 to 29 May 2014 FIDIC – 28 September to 1 October 2014
Affiliates
During the year under review CESA actively engaged with the Organisation’s Affiliates in order to maximise
relationships with existing Affiliates and encouraging new Affiliates to join. CESA is proud to be associated with
the following Service Providers to the industry with whom we have an Affiliate Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU):
Aon Nedbank
LAFARGE Silversoft
Bonolo Nkgodi
Manager: Marketing and Events
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Joe Mojapelo - Senapelo Consulting Engineers
Chairperson
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CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Projects Greater than R250 million: Commendation
AECOM for the Komati Water Supply Augmentation Scheme for the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)
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Young Professionals
Forum
2014 marks the 10th anniversary of CESA YPF. Makgalemele (HHO Africa)
Over the years CESA YPF has grown in stature Immediate Past Chair - Likhaya Nkonki (Carifro)
and numbers with membership steadily increasing.
The national committee included representation of
August 2014 brought in new leadership and a
Chairpersons from branches across the country. At
shifted focus. The Branches have been buzzing with
regional and branch level, activities were on-going.
activities across the country. CESA initiatives have
The YP participation levels at YPF and CESA events
seen an increase in participation from YPs at Branch
are steadily increasing.
and National level.
Gauteng North, chaired by Mosa Tsoai of Bigen
CESA YPF Operations Africa, hosted a seminar on Technical and Life skills,
Acid Mine Drainage, Entrepreneurship Innovation
The CESA YPF elections in August 2014 brought and Leadership and a seminar on Personal Finance.
a change to leadership with Jeshika Ramchund of The branch also underwent Engenius training with
ILISO Consulting taking over the reigns as National ECSA.
Chairperson. Keamogetswe Mmekwa of PH Bagale
Gauteng South, chaired by Keamogetswe Mmekwa
was elected as Vice-chairperson.
of PH Bagale, hosted the UWP Showcase, Hatch
The CESA YPF Executive Committee consists of the Goba Showcase and a year-end social in 2013. 2014
following members: played host to the Great Debate the Jeffares and
Chairperson – Jeshika Ramchund (ILISO) Green showcase, the SMEC Showcase and a talk
Vice- Chairperson – Keamogetswe Mmekwa (PH at the JSE.
Bagale)
Limpopo, chaired by Tendani Ramutsindela of
Treasurer – Phylicia Moseamo (GIBB)
Aurecon, hosted site visits to Medupi Power
Member – Sisanda Dyubhele (Engineering Advice
station, water treatment plants and bridge and
& Services)
road construction site. A workshop on professional
Member – Duncan Pascoe (PRDW)
registration was held with ECSA.
CESA Official - Godfrey Ramalisa
Young Engineer of the Year 2014 - Makotsene
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JESHIKA RAMCHUND
GODFREY RAMALISA
ILISO Consulting
Manager: Client Liaison
CESA YPF National Chairperson
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Kwazulu-Natal, chaired by Ashley Sewmungal of Hatch Goba, hosted a seminar on Discovering your
entrepreneurial self and making your money work for you, a site visit to the Umgeni Interchange site and
a year-end social in 2013. 2014 played host to a 30-seconds Inter-consultant Challenge, a workshop on
professional registration with ECSA, the 2nd Annual Consultants Soccer Challenge, YPF taking the leading
role in organising the 3rd Annual CESA KZN Relay, YPF participation at the Presidential Visit and a seminar
on Enterprise Sustainability and a Tax Talk.
East London /Border Kei, chaired by Tania Seeger of GIBB, hosted a Bowling evening, the Beaconhurst
Career Day in association with SAICE Amathole, a workshop on professional registration with ECSA and
participation in Job Shadow Day.
Port Elizabeth, chaired by Sisanda Dyubhele of Engineering Advice & Services, hosted a site visit to Oyster
Bay Wind Farm, participated in the Corporate Iron Man Challenge, a round table discussion, YPF participation
in the CESA Presidential visit, a Social Meet and Greet, participation in the Job Shadow Initiative, a workshop
on professional registration with ECSA and participation in the IMESA conference held in PE.
Western Cape, chaired by Micheal Vice of Jeffares & Green, hosted the annual Volleyball Tournament, Golden
Thread Survey and article in SAICE Civil Engineering publication, YPF participation in the Presidential visit and
the annual Touch Rugby Tournament.
Northern Cape, chaired by Mahlomola Letele of Aurecon, hosted a YPF Branch AGM, networking sessions
and active participation in the Youth In Construction Expo in Kimberly.
The North-West branch, chaired by Mulalo Munyangane of MDCC, Free State branch, chaired by Sechaba
Kou of UWP and the Mpumalanga branch, chaired by Nomfundo Masuku or Eyesizwe participated in the
CESA Presidential Visits and Job Shadow initiatives.
Working Committees
CESA YPF has established working committees focusing on specialised areas:
Membership, Activities and Events
This working committee focuses on growing YPF membership through awareness and advertising,
coordinating visits to member firms to engage with YP’s, coordinating National Activities such as the Job
Shadow Day Initiative, Annual Conferences, Exhibitions, CESA YPF Imbizo, Schools Visits and CSI initiatives
as well as to maintain the CESA YPF National calendar, collating branches activities and feedback.
Capacity Building
This working committee focuses on Education and Training to deal with professional registration issues,
constraints and solutions in conjunction with registration bodies, publicising courses offered at the CESA
School of Consulting Engineering, driving the Business of Consulting Engineering programme to YP’s. The
Quality and Risk focus is to elevate the implementation of Quality, Sustainability and Business Integrity
Management Systems at an operational level for YP’s and to explain, distribute and present Practice Notes
to YP’s
Communications and Marketing
This working committee focuses on the collation, production and distribution of newsletters, updating the
Social Media platforms, updating material on the CESA website
Finance
This working committee focuses on maintenance and sourcing of YPF sponsors, budgets and branch
finances
National Events CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
CESA YPF actively participated in the 2013 Annual CESA Conference at the Westin Hotel in Cape Town. A
record number of YP’s were in attendance. In addition to Jeshika Ramchund delivering the YPF Perspective on
“Leadership – Key to Sustainability”; Michael Vice, Chairperson of YPF Western Cape presented the results of
the Golden Thread Survey that was carried out in the region. Tafadzwa Mukwena, a YP on CESA’s Marketing
and Communications Committee delivered a presentation on the use of social media in business.
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2014 marks the 10th anniversary of CESA YPF. Over the years CESA
YPF has grown in stature and numbers with membership steadily
increasing. August 2014 brought in new leadership and a shifted
focus. CESA initiatives have seen an increase in participation from YPs
at Branch and National level.
The CESA YPF was well represented at the 2014 GAMA Annual Conference held in Mozambique. The GAMA
Conference is the annual gathering of consulting engineering member associations in Africa. The GAMA YPF
celebrated its first year in operation with a YPF function preceding the conference for a meet and greet with
the GAMA directorate. This gathering was also aimed at encouraging the formation of YPF’s in other African
Member Associations. The conference focused on “Local involvement in major projects for sustainability”
where Tafadzwa Mukwena delivered a presentation entitled ”Prepared to Lead” focusing on holistic capacity
building in Africa.
The 2014 CESA YPF Job Shadow Initiative (JSI) proved to be more than just a poster competition, but an
empowerment initiative aimed at growing engineering skills in South Africa and showcasing “A Day in the
Life of a Consulting Engineer”. CESA YPF wishes to congratulate the many firms that participated in the JSI
Initiatives and to those who entered posters into the competition including:
Aurecon ILISO Consulting PRDW
Bigen Africa Infraconsult Royal HaskoningDHV
Bosch Stemele MNA SA SMEC South Africa
Engineering Advice & Services MPA UWP
GIBB PH Bagale
CESA YPF congratulates ILISO Consulting as overall winners, followed by Royal HaskoningDHV and GIBB
as runners up.
Congratulations to CESA’s Young Engineer of the Year 2014 Makotsene Makgalamele from HHO Africa.
The 2nd Annual CESA YPF Young Professionals Sustainability Imbizo, brought together 120 like-minded
YP’s from across the country to discuss and share ideas on Sustaining the Future of Engineering. This event
also marked the 10th anniversary of the CESA YPF. The 2-day Imbizo focused on bringing sustainability into
the engineering design process with application of FIDIC and CESA Sustainability Frameworks, a session on
ethics and corruption with Dr Mtutuzeli Nyoka, a joint session with CESA Council on Advocacy, followed by
a session on YP issues with a focus on the outcomes of the 2014 CESA YPF National Survey. The imbizo
concluded with a session of academic papers on client satisfaction levels, leadership styles and the gap
between graduate competencies and expectations of the built environment industry in SA. Adrian Peters
presented the interim results of an ECSA research survey on the skills pipeline and ECSA’s mandate.
The CESA YPF National Survey 2014 ran from May to June 2014. The need for a feedback mechanism
from YP’s of member firms was highlighted when YPF WC aimed to redefine the Golden Thread issues in the
Western Cape. It was apparent that there were numerous other issues that were pertinent at a national level.
This formed the basis of the 2014 National Survey which focused on understanding the YP, focused on issues
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of remuneration, professional development, job satisfaction, industry confidence, corruption, procurement,
transformation, skills development and industry image. The interim results were presented at the 2014 CESA
YPF Sustainability Imbizo and the final results will be published and fed into the working committees for
CESA YPF has concluded another successful year of operation. We look forward to the next productive period.
Jeshika Ramchund - ILISO Consulting
CESA YPF National Chairperson
Godfrey Ramalisa
Manager: Client Liaison
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Regional Reports
Free State Branch across their vision for CESA and their planning for
2014.
The CESA Free State Branch had a quiet year in
The branch further hosted a talk for members in
2014 and the Presidential Visit was the highlight
association with Investec Financial Services on the
of the year, which was well attended by member
economic forecast for South Africa in the Construction
firms. There were quite a few courses planned for
industry. The talk was very well attended, especially
Bloemfontein, but due to insufficient numbers many
CESA YPF members who showed a keen interest in
courses ended up being cancelled.
the future outlook for the profession and the industry.
Another very good development was a Client Liaison
In turn the YPF had a number of engagements with
meeting with the Department of Water and Sanitation
the CESA Branch on the outcomes of the recent
(Free State Regional Office). DW&S are looking to
survey that was held on the issues pertaining to
beef up their internal technical capacity, and are
young professional engineers. We were encouraged
investigating the possibility of seconding young
by the energy and enthusiasm shown by the YPF
graduates to member firms on a part time basis to
branch to address specific outcomes of the survey,
gain the necessary design experience required for
especially difficulties experienced in the ECSA
ECSA registration. DW&S have estimated that R
registration process, training and coaching of young
9.6 billion is needed to invest in water and sanitation
engineers and the negative impact of the professional
infrastructure.
procurement regulations on the YPF members.
During the last 20 years, the focus has been on
Looking forward the branch is in the final stages
providing services to poor communities, but the
of planning a panel discussion as part of a branch
agricultural sector has a great need for new or
meeting on Public Private Partnerships (PPP) as a
refurbished water infrastructure to unlock economic
project delivery mechanism. In this instance, three
growth. DW&S will need the skills of CESA member
senior speakers were booked from the consulting,
firms, but have raised a concern that there is
contracting and financial services sector to discuss
questionable business ethos on some projects with
the potential advantages and pitfalls of this project
sub-standard construction monitoring. Member firms
implementation method.
should report any questionable construction activities
to Branch Committee who in turn can forward the
With the provincial sun comes the cold days as well
concerns to DW&S.
and in this case the provincial construction industry
and engineering profession unfortunately remains
Looking ahead, the branch would like to focus on
under severe pressure due to low economic activity
client liaison. We have some plans for a social 10
and an extremely challenging public procurement
Pin Bowling event and then the Branch AGM. We
process. As per the mandate of CESA to its members
are looking at working with related organisations like
these issues are being addressed on a national as
SAICE and IMESA to see how we can best serve the
well as provincial platform.
consulting engineering sector.
Western Cape Branch Gauteng North
It has been a quiet second and third quarter for
As is the case in the province of abundant sun and
the Gauteng North Branch, with branch committee
rain, the CESA Western Cape branch had a number
members being tied up with work commitments in a
of highlights, both from the main branch as well as
competitive market where budgets and timeframes CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
from the Young Professional’s Forum (YPF) who were
are extremely tight and with an extremely quiet public
very active. The branch started its year on a high note
sector in the region.
by hosting its well-attended annual Presidential Visit
in March 2014 at the prestigious Cape Town Hotel
The branch started the year with good momentum
School, where CESA President and CEO brought
with a well-attended AGM on 28 March 2014 where
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Alex van Niekerk (SANRAL) was the guest speaker, was held on 24 July 2014 attended by CESA
providing very insightful information on the GFIP and members Dawie Erasmus, Colin Raman, Prudent
e-Toll to the knowledgeable and supportive crowd of Katide, Mark Weedon and Gordon Druce.
consulting engineers.
Further Client Liaison Meetings have been
The branch also supported the well-attended scheduled and report back will take place once
Presidential Visit jointly held with the Gauteng South meetings are concluded.
Branch on 16 April 2014.
Member Activities
A number of changes occurred in terms of branch Consultant’s Relay took place on the24th May 2014,
committee membership, with André van der Walt 18 Registered companies participated with 852
stepping down as chairman and resigning from participants in the events. The event financial status
the committee; Katlego Rapoo requesting minimal was positive. The event was attended by CESA
involvement due to pressures at work and with his President, Abe Thela and CESA Marketing Co-
studies; Freek Serton and Piet Agema joining the ordinator Bonolo Nkgodi.
branch committee as new members; and Piet Agema
Presidential Breakfast Visit – 9 April 2014:
recently resigning as member due to work pressures.
The Presidential Visit and Guest Speaker Breakfast
The committee is hoping to gather some momentum
event was held at the Durban Country Club. CEO,
towards the end of the year, with a possible branch
Lefadi Makibinyane attended on behalf of the
event in November.
President who had taken ill. Mr Frikkie Brooks (Head
In terms of client liaison the main focus is still on of Secretariat, COGTA) was the guest speaker. The
addressing issues and concerns that the City of event was attended by 86 members.
Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality expressed with
CESA Members Client Liaison Meetings Feedback
the consulting industry as a whole. The relationship
and Guest Speaker Breakfast – 24 July 2014. A
between CESA and the City took a huge step in a
member’s breakfast incorporating Client Liaison
positive direction with the signing of the Memorandum
Feedback and Guest Speaker, Mr Clive Coetzee
of Understanding last year, and the intention is to
(KZN Provincial Treasury General Manager) was held
arrange a meeting between CESA and the top levels
at the White Horse Function Room, Pietermaritzburg
of city management to discuss and hopefully resolve
on 24 July 2014. The event was attended by 47
issues of service delivery and support from the
members.
consulting engineering industry.
YPF Activities
The major challenge for the branch is to find
30 Second Social Challenge – January 2014
committee members with time and energy to assist
A social in the form of a 30 Second challenge took
with branch activities and objectives.
place.
6 companies participated.
KwaZulu-Natal Branch ECSA Professional Registration Drive – February
2014
Branch Meetings Three drives were held with 15, 40 and 30 YPF
Four branch committee meetings have taken place members attending respectively.
this year, on 21 January 2014, 13 May 2014, 22 July
Action Soccer April 2014
2014 and 14 October 2014.
Action Soccer matches were held in Durban.
Client Liaison Meetings: 18 Companies (including eThekwini Transport)
participated;
Umgeni Water/CESA/SABTACO Client Liaison YPF General Survey June 2014
CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014 SANRAL/CESA/SAFCEC/SABTACO Client CESA Awards Banquet 12 August
Approximately 200 participants.
Meeting was held on 10 June 2014 attended by
CESA Members, Neil Meyer, Sagren Narasimulu,
Naomi Naidoo, Peter Fischer, Mark Zartmann and
YPF General Survey of the Industry took place in
Prudent Katide
June.
Further activities have been arranged for the latter
part of the year.
Liaison Meeting took place on 15 May 2014
attended by CESA Members Dawie Erasmus,
Mark Weedon, Ashley Sewmungal and Prudent
KZN was awarded the Winner of the Branch of
Katide.
Excellence Awards held on 12 August 2014.
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Limpopo Branch A dynamic addition to our YPF chapter with the
election of Sisanda Dyubhele as YPF chairman.
The Limpopo branch this year had the following The YPF chapter has provided good support in
activities: numbers and enthusiasm to our functions and
Branch Meeting held on 3 July 2014 events this year.
Presidential Visit that took place on the 24 July
2014 Ironman Corporate Relay / CESA challenge on
5 April 2014, which was a great success with 44
YPF: CESA teams participating and great branding
YPF had meetings on the 21 July 2014 and 28 visibility.
August 2014
CESA Presidential Visit and CESA challenge
YPF Visited the Mall of Africa on the 30 July 2014
prize giving on 13 May 2014 at St Georges
Challenges Cricket Ground, which was well attended by
The Limpopo branch had serious challenges regarding CESA members as well as Clients.
the attendance of members at the scheduled activities
of the Branch. Various activities failed to take off due Our Branch meeting on 22 August where SANRAL
the non-attendance by the Members. was our guest. We openly exchanged ideas and
industry challenges focusing on Procurement,
My view is that most of the members feel that CESA Graduate Training, Site Staff and CESA member
is not doing enough to represent them as this is the performance.
question I am always confronted with whenever I have
A special vote of thanks must go to Maxine van
one on one discussions with some of the Members.
Niekerk for her enthusiasm and diligence in assisting
This non-attendance also has an impact on hosting a the branch with all our activities.
successful Branch AGM as required.
Gauteng South Branch
Port Elizabeth Branch
Branch Committee and Committee Meetings
2014 was a busy year for the Port Elizabeth branch, The Branch Committee comprises four committed
although local client liaison meetings were sparse. individuals, who regularly attend Branch Committee
This was mainly due to poor client response, but also Meetings. The Branch has had regular committee
a degree of branch lethargy. meetings throughout the year. Although attendance
by committee members has been erratic, the Branch
The highlights of the year’s activities included:
has successfully completed some major events.
CESA efforts in resolving Nelson Mandela Bay
Branch Events
Municipality (NMBM), SAFCEC, and SMME
The year kicked off with a Breakfast Meeting on 27
Contractor Procurement Issues. This matter is
February 2014. Dr. U. Govender (Gibb) presented on
ongoing - CESA advocated a transparent process
the CESA Sustainability Framework at the Bryanston
for identifying, training and awarding contracts to
Country Club. The event was unfortunately poorly
SMME’s to ensure fair and equitable procurement
attended, possibly due to the choice of topic or the
practices and sustainable business growth.
venue. The Branch has hosted successful events
CESA assistance to smaller member firms at the Bryanston Country Club before, but it seems
with regards to NMBM extensions to multiyear that a venue in the Woodmead area may be a better
Consulting Engineering appointments. This option.
remains a sensitive matter, exacerbated by
Branch Presidential Visit
challenges to the NMBM in changing their
The combined Gauteng South – Gauteng North
appointed Consulting Engineers during large
Branch Presidential Visit took place on 16 April 2014,
multi-year project design phases, lack of specific
and was well attended. Mr. T. Fowler (City Manager,
expertise of some of the smaller firms, and funding
City of Joburg) delivered the keynote address.
constraints of the Metro. We maintain our view CESA Annual Review 2013 / 2014
that CESA should assist all our members both The format of the Presidential Visit will be reviewed
large and small – the ideal situation would be that for next year, as feedback from the event was that it
there is sufficient work allocated to keep all our was too long (from 6pm to about 10pm), and that the
scarce and valuable engineers busy. talks were too long.
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The Graduation Ceremony for the School was also discussions were very informative and the issues
held on the same evening. quite different at each of these meetings.
Client Liaison CESA members assisted the Border-Kei Chamber of
The Branch is in the process of establishing a Business with the writing of formal letters of complaint
formal Client Liaison Committee with the City of to the local authorities in instances where the interests
Johannesburg. of the community were being compromised.
A meeting was held with the Johannesburg Roads Concerns
Agency (JRA). The JRA has requested that a There was limited success in arranging Client Liaison
Memorandum of Understanding be signed between meetings. It was resolved to involve the YPF in
CESA and the JRA. This will be finalised, with these as they have, in many cases, been in the same
the further aim of establishing a formal Liaison classes in College with our Clients and are, thus, on
Committee. first name terms with many of them.
Several issues were tabled at Council Meetings.
Border Kei Region Branch These were as follows:
Numerous contracts where the Contractor has
The Branch has had a successful year, holding 5
failed due to lack of skills, resources or finances.
monthly meetings with attendance of between 8 and
14 members. Two more meetings are scheduled
Tender awards by Clients where the tendered
for October and November 2014. There has been
price is hopelessly inadequate.
generally lively debate and good participation in
discussions. The YPF played an increasingly active The cidb has not been effective in developing
role in the Branch meetings as the year progressed. Contractors. By granting Contractors cidb ratings
well above their capability they are, in many
The main achievements included:- cases, doomed to fail. 60% of the Contractors on
the first phase of the DBSA ASIDI schools in the
The Presidential Visit took place on 12/5/2014.
Eastern Cape were liquidated.
The visit took the form of a Breakfast Meeting
and was well attended by 36 engineers, clients
Contractors have been known to adopt “Mafia”
and interested parties. The guest speaker, Mr
type practices to apply pressure on Consultants
John Ross-Smith, the former CEO of Johnson
and Clients to try to force them to pay for work that
& Johnson, gave an enlightening and thought
has not been done or is sub-standard.
provoking view of the challenges facing our
industry from the perspective of a “non-engineer”. Tendering for work in this very competitive market
is leading to Consultants tendering unsustainably
After the meeting Abe Thela, Lefadi Makibinyane and low prices.
Dave Clark met with MZ Msiwa of Amatola Water and
Simphwe Kondlo of ELIDZ. We were also hosted by There is no sign that any of the above concerns will
Peter Henderson of Hatch Goba at their offices. The be addressed in the near future.
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GIBB for the Factreton Informal Sector Electrification Project for the City of Cape Town
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Visionary Client of the Year: Recognition
The Department of Water and Sanitation
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