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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" /> <title>CESA Inside Track</title> <style type="text/css"> <!-- .style1 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333; } body,td,th { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } .style4 {font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #003399; } #Layer1 { position:absolute; width:193px; height:40px; z-index:1; left: 351px; top: 5829px; } #Layer2 { position:absolute; width:200px; height:33px; z-index:2; left: 351px; top: 7312px; } #Layer3 { position:absolute; width:200px; height:34px; z-index:3; left: 352px; top: 13459px; } #Layer4 { position:absolute; width:200px; height:33px; z-index:4; left: 351px; top: 9996px; } #Layer5 { position:absolute; width:200px; height:33px; z-index:5; left: 351px; top: 9414px; } #Layer6 { position:absolute; width:200px; height:36px; z-index:6; left: 351px; top: 8533px; } #Layer7 { position:absolute; width:200px; height:34px; z-index:7; left: 351px; top: 8036px; } .style8 {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #333333; } .style24 {font-size: 14px} .style26 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold; } .style27 {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold; } .style30 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold; } .style34 {font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: bold; } .style44 {color: #FFFFFF} #Relay results tr td { font-size: 12px; } #Relay results tr td { font-size: 12px; } #Relay results { font-size: 10px; } #Relay results tr td { font-size: 10px; } #Relay results tr td { font-size: 12px; } .style2 { color: #FFF; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; } --> </style> </head> <body> <table width="750" border="0"> <tr> <td><div align="center"> <p><a href="CESA IT Sept10.pdf" target="_blank" class="style24">Download PDF</a></p> <p><a name="top" id="top"></a></p> <p><a href="images/it_top.jpg"><img src="images/it_top.jpg" alt="Header" width="750" height="500" border="0" usemap="#Map" longdesc="images/top.jpg" /></a></p> <p><img src="images/line.jpg" alt="Line" width="750" height="17" /></p> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center" class="style4"><a name="section1" id="section1"></a></p> <p align="center" class="style4"><img src="images/section1.jpg" alt="Section1" width="750" height="100" /></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>THE 2010 LEGACY: WALKING TOGETHER TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE</strong> </p> <p class="style8">The <strong>CESA Glenrand MIB Engineering Excellence Awards</strong> held at the Vodadome in Midrand on the 18th August this year were a celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism in the industry. CESA is proud to host this annual event, sponsored by Glenrand MIB, as a platform to showcase the important role that infrastructure plays in the sustainable development of our country. The event is the highlight of the year in the Organisation’s calendar and is a spectacular networking opportunity for leaders in industry as they celebrate the cream of South Africa’s Consulting Engineers. The Awards focus on consulting engineers and their clients, who participate in, or initiate, projects that promote the advancement of our nation and the people of the continent. </p> <p class="style8">Consulting Engineers have an unselfish passion to ensure the long term sustainability of our country and 2010 has been a year in which this passion and drive to deliver has been highlighted more than ever. The question has to be asked: Was the 2010 Soccer World Cup a sporting event or an infrastructure showcase? It is an undeniable truth that without the latter the former would not be possible. It cannot be denied that the Consulting Engineering industry has played a pivotal role in the magnificent success of this very prestigious event. This year due to the FIFA Soccer World Cup a special Soccer Stadiums category was added to the Awards.</p> <p align="center" class="style8"><img src="images/Awards group photo.jpg" alt="Awards Group" width="750" height="419" /></p> <p class="style8">Awards were handed out for the following categories: Engineering Excellence for projects with a value of less than R10million; projects between R10million and R100million and for projects with a value of over R100million; Soccer Stadiums; Business Excellence; Young Company of the Year; International Business Developer of the Year; Visionary Client of the Year; Young Engineer of the Year; Publisher of the Year; Mentor of the Year; and Mentoring Company of the Year. </p> <p align="center" class="style8"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30">SOCCER STADIUMS</p> <p class="style8">In the special <strong>Soccer Stadiums</strong> category ARQ, AURECON SOUTH AFRICA, BIGEN AFRICA, BKS, CLINKSCALES MAUGHAN-BROWN, ARCUS GIBB, GOBA, ILISO CONSULTING, KV3 ENGINEERS, NDODANA CONSULTING ENGINEERS, PD NAIDOO & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ENGINEERS, RICHARD NZUZA & ASSOCIATES, SSI ENGINEERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, STEMELE BOSCH AFRICA and WSP GROUP AFRICA won the award for the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with BKS, ILISO, GOBA, HENRY FAGAN & PARTNERS, KFD WILKINSON and GIBB being awarded a commendation for the Cape Town Stadium.</p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>Winner - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 52.jpg" alt="52" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB ; Thembi Matunda,Bham Tayob Khan Matunda Inc (BTKM), Zulch Lotter, CESA President; Mike Boulle, Project Management Solutions Africa (PMSA); and Gerrie Albertyn, BKS</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style27">Commendation - Cape Town Stadium</p> <p align="center" class="style27"><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 50.jpg" alt="50" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO Glenrand MIB; Zulch Lötter, CESA President; and Gerrit Bastiaanse, BKS</p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30">PROJECTS GREATER THAN R100 MILLION</p> <p class="style8">The category of <strong>Engineering Excellence with a value greater than R100 million</strong> was won by SSI ENGINEERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS in conjunction with HBL Joint Venture for the Mgeni Viaduct for the KZN Department of Transport with PRESTEDGE RETIEF DRESNER WIJNBERG in conjunction with HMG Joint Venture receiving a commendation for the Deepening and Widening of Durban Harbour’s Entrance Channel for the TRANSNET National Ports Authority.</p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>Winner - Mgeni Viaduct for the KZN Department of Transport </strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 58.jpg" alt="58" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Brian Downie, SSI; Prudent Katide, SSI; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style27">Commendation - Deepening and Widening of Durban Harbour’s Entrance Channel for the TRANSNET National Ports Authority</p> <p align="center" class="style27"><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 57.jpg" alt="57" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Allan Wijnberg, PRDW; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President</p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30">PROJECTS BETWEEN R10 MILLION and R100 MILLION</p> <p class="style8">The category of <strong>Engineering Excellence with a value between R10million and R100 million</strong> was won by GIBB in conjunction with the Cape Town Stadium 2010 Electrical Engineers Joint Venture for the Illumination of Cape Town Stadium and Surrounds. UWP CONSULTING in conjunction with PD NAIDOO & ASSOCIATES received a Commendation for the Rehabilitation of National Route 1 between Huguenot Toll Plaza and Klip River for SANRAL.</p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>Winner - Illumination of Cape Town Stadium and Surrounds</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 55.jpg" alt="55" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Richard Vries, Gibb; Dennis Forster, Gibb; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President </strong></p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style27">Commendation - Rehabilitation of National Route 1 between Huguenot Toll Plaza and Klip River for SANRAL</p> <p align="center" class="style27"><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 54.jpg" alt="54" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Lucas-Jan Ebels, UWP; Dempsey Naidoo, PD. Naidoo & Associates; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President. </p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30">PROJECTS LESS THAN R10 MILLION</p> <p class="style8">In the category of <strong>Engineering Excellence with a value less than R10 million</strong>, AURECON received an Accolade for the Algoa Reconciliation Strategy Study for the Department of Water Affairs. </p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>Accolade - Algoa Reconciliation Strategy Study for the Department of Water Affairs</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 53.jpg" alt="53" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Mike Killick, Aurecon; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President </strong> </p> <p align="center" class="style8"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30"><strong>BUSINESS EXCELLENCE</strong></p> <p class="style8">PD NAIDOO & ASSOCIATES received an Accolade in the <strong>Business Excellence</strong> category and GOLDER ASSOCIATES received an Accolade for <strong>International Business Developer of the Year</strong> sponsored by the Built Environment Professionals Export Council (BEPEC).</p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>Accolade - PD Naidoo & Associates</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 67.jpg" alt="67" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Dempsey Naidoo and Neresh Pather, P.D. Naidoo & Associates; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30"><strong>INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPER</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style27">Accolade - Golder Associates</p> <p align="center" class="style27"><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 79.jpg" alt="79" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Zulch Lötter, CESA President; Dr. Fred Sutherland, Golder Associates Africa; and Roelof van Tonder, BEPEC</p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30">VISIONARY CLIENT</p> <p> <span class="style8">In the <strong>Visionary Client of the Year</strong> category, CESA nominates candidates for the award, who must then consent to their nomination. Nominees in this category can be from the public, parastatal or private sectors, and are judged inter alia on their contribution to sustainable economic job creation in South Africa and or Africa. Creating sustainable development in communities through skills and knowledge transfer is an equally important factor. The judges also look at the opportunities provided for the growth and expression of professionals, including those from formerly disadvantaged communities. Projects should also have embraced innovative designs that highlight the ability of South Africans in the technological field. CESA this year gave recognition, in the category of<strong> Visionary Client of the Year</strong>, to <strong>The EDEN DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY in partnership with the local municipalities of MOSSEL BAY, GEORGE, KNYSNA AND BITOU</strong>. The Southern Cape Coastal belt is currently being severely affected by the worst drought in 150 years. New sources of water were urgently required to prevent complete water supply failure. Provincial Government through the Disaster Management Centre of the Eden District Municipality formed a task team to manage and provide assistance to the affected municipalities. In a matter of weeks the task team created an innovative demand-based solution to maximise all current water supply systems. This was supplemented with a desalination solution as well as indirect water re-use from waste water treatment plants.</span></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>Recognition - The Eden District Municipality in partnership with the local municipalities of Mossel Bay, George, Knysna and Bitou</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 69.jpg" alt="69" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Harold Basson ,George Municipality; Phumla Ngqumshe, Bitou Municipality; Nico Liebenberg, Mossel Bay Municipality; Neale Perring, Knysna Municipality; Gerhard Otto, Eden District Municipality; and Zulch L ötter, CESA President</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30"><strong>YOUNG ENGINEER</strong></p> <p class="style8">In order to promote the Consulting Engineering industry to young professionals, CESA recognises the contribution young engineers make to the industry and to the future of the profession. Naturally the winner must be available to receive the award and attend the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) convention which this year takes place in New Delhi, India. Furthermore, he or she must be available to serve on CESA’s Young Professional’s Forum for a 12-month period. Judges look for outstanding performance in areas including technical achievement on a project; educational achievement; recognition such as awards received; contributions to sustainable development – such as environmental initiatives, social responsibilities, and community involvement. And finally, the winner in this category must have leadership ability, and contribute to the image of the firm and the industry as a whole. This year the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) sponsored the Young Engineer of the Year Award, enabling the winner to attend the FIDIC convention to be held in New Delhi<strong>, India during September this year. The winner in the category of Young Engineer of the Year is DR. WILLEM SPRONG from GIBB.</strong> </p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>Winner - Dr. Willem Sprong from GIBB </strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 83.jpg" alt="83" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Tebello Mokhema, ACSA; Dr. Willem Sprong, GIBB; David Schoültz, ACSA </strong><span class="style27">and Zulch Lötter, CESA President</span></p> <p align="center" class="style8"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30"><strong>MENTORING COMPANY</strong></p> <p class="style8">In an effort to promote mentorship of young engineers CESA recognises the contribution Mentors make to the industry and the future of the profession. AURECON won the <strong>Mentoring Company of the Year</strong> category and CHRIS JONES from GOBA won the category of <strong>Mentor of the Year.</strong> In recognition of the role that the media plays in the industry, CREAMER MEDIA received the award for <strong>Publisher of the Year </strong>and BROOKE PATTRICK PUBLICATIONS received a commendation in this category<strong>.</strong> </p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>Winner - Aurecon</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 73.jpg" alt="73" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Jane Hazell and Gustav Rohde, Aurecon; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President</strong></p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30">MENTOR</p> <p align="center" class="style27">Winner - Chris Jones from GOBA</p> <p align="center" class="style27"><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 71.jpg" alt="71" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Chris Jones, Goba; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President</p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style30">PUBLISHER</p> <p align="center" class="style27">Winner - Creamer Media</p> <p align="center" class="style27"><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 76.jpg" alt="76" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Terence Creamer, Creamer Media; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President</p> <p align="center" class="style27"> </p> <p align="center" class="style27">Commendation - Brooke Pattrick Publications</p> <p align="center" class="style27"><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 75.jpg" alt="75" width="350" height="233" /><br /> Andrew Chislett, CEO, Glenrand MIB; Hillary Erasmus, Brookepattrick Publications; and Zulch Lötter, CESA President</p> <p align="center" class="style1"><img src="images/line.jpg" alt="line" width="750" height="17" /></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="#top"><img src="images/btn_top.gif" alt="back" width="104" height="20" border="0" /></a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span class="style1"><img src="images/Glenrand Ad.jpg" alt="Glenrand ad" width="757" height="543" /></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center" class="style4"><a name="section2" id="section2"></a></p> <p align="center" class="style4"><img src="images/section2.jpg" alt="Section2" width="750" height="100" /></p> <p class="style8">The results of the bi-annual Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Economic and Capacity Survey for the period January to June 2010 just released indicate that conditions in the consulting engineering industry continued to be extremely challenging. The general economy is recovering well after the sharp recession but despite the much talked about R846 billion to be spent over 3 years, capital expenditure is slowing down with delivery bottlenecks to execute micro economic policies at the heart of the problem.</p> <p class="style8">Increased spending by government and state owned enterprises, supported consulting engineering confidence during a time when the economy and the business sector showed considerable weakness while project postponements and delays in project implementation affected confidence in the contracting fraternity. Civil contracting confidence deteriorated from an average of 34,0 in the last six months of 2009 to 29 in the first half of 2010. Lack of funding and a review of capital expenditure plans have now also affected confidence in the consulting industry</p> <p class="style8">Despite this fee earnings in the first six months of 2010 were expected to decline by 2%, but earnings were better than expected and increased by 2,9%. The industry is still grappling with lower revenues, as fee earnings have fallen by 8% y/y in real terms (adjusted for inflation (CPI)). Order books for confirmed appointments have increased by 21% since the June 2009 survey, compared to a 29% decrease in the December 2008 survey. This means the gap between current income and order books is widening, translating into fewer prospects for future earnings. The contribution of GFCF to GDP averaged between 20% and 22% during the last five quarters, a marked improvement from an average of 17% in 2005. Over the last four years there has been a substantial increase in fixed capital, necessary to support longer term and sustainable economic growth with the construction sector contributing 49% to GFCF. </p> <p class="style8">Confidence levels did not deteriorate as badly as expected in the first half of 2010. The level of optimism for working conditions in the first six months weakened to a level of 74,6 in the December 2009 survey, but actual working conditions were better than expected and confidence recovered to 87,1. The outlook for the next 6 months of 2010 is poorer conditions yet again with confidence deteriorating to 71,9, but recovering quite strongly in the first half of 2011 to 93,6. The depressed outlook in the consulting engineering industry will have a lagged impact on industry turnover, affecting downstream opportunities for suppliers and contractors. </p> <p class="style8">Fee earnings outstanding from local government, for longer than 90 days, remained at above 16%, the highest level since the December 2004 survey when fees outstanding escalated to over 14%. Fees outstanding from provincial governments moderated to 14,7% (from 27% in the December 2009 survey). Payments from the private sector deteriorated to over 65% outstanding for longer than 90 days. The overall rate has skyrocketed to above 20%, from 18% in December 2009. This means the consulting industry is hit twice as hard, on the one side, by a contraction in demand and on the other side, a tendency by clients to withhold payments for work already completed. This has serious implications for the industry, already struggling with fewer work opportunities, lower margins and increased competition. Competition in tendering has intensified.</p> <p class="style8"><strong>Industry Challenges</strong><br /> Lack of capacity within government, not only threatens the future growth of the consulting engineering industry, but also the economic growth potential of the South African economy, and with it, the future prospects of each and every South African citizen. Investment in critical scarce resources such as water, is after all, a non-negotiable, but continues to fail to be listed on the priority list of many departments. </p> <p class="style8">Lack of attention to maintain infrastructure poses a serious problem to the industry. Not only is it much more costly to build new infrastructure, but dilapidated infrastructure hampers economic growth potential. The cost of resurfacing a road after seven years at current prices, is estimated at R175 000 per kilometer, compared to R3 million per kilometer to rebuild, less than 6% of the construction price. In many cases infrastructure is left to deteriorate to such a state, that maintenance becomes almost impossible. This simply translates to ineffective spending of tax payer’s money. </p> <p class="style8"><strong>Human Resources</strong><br /> There was no real change in total employment since the June 2009 survey, up marginally by 0,2% y/y to an estimated 19 632. Black people represented between 43% and 45% of the total number of people employed. There was a significant change in firms looking to increase employment. The number of firms looking for engineers fell from 26,1% in the preceding survey to just 16,6%, the lowest rate since June 2000. Even though employment has slowed, there haven’t been any major retrenchments resulting in significant job losses. Trying to conform to BBBEE requirements, means demand for black engineers will continue to put pressure on firms, as there are simply not enough black engineers available to fill those positions. There was a 16% increase in black Pr. Eng in the first six months of 2010 compared to the December 2009 survey, as well as a 41% increase in technical assistants. </p> <p class="style8">Training expenses, which include the costs directly associated with training as well as the cost of salaries but excluding the 1% CETA skills development levy, averaged 23,6%, compared to 17,4% in the June 2009 survey. Bursaries are important to improve productivity in the industry as well as to secure employment opportunities. The industry spent between 0,4% and 0,8% of the salary and wage bill on bursaries.</p> <p class="style8">Capacity utilization fell for the fourth consecutive survey, and is currently still below 90% (87,6%), the lowest rate since the June 2002 survey (80,9%).</p> <p class="style8"><strong>Economic Sectors</strong><br /> The transportation sector contributed the highest to fee earnings, (37,6% in the June 2010 survey), followed by 22% earned in the commercial sector, and 14,6% in water. In the first six months of 2010, compared with the second half of 2009, there was more focus on transportation, and a small increase reported in mining and quarrying. Earnings on water services fell by a disappointing 30% compared to last year.</p> <p class="style8">Although the bulk of earnings are in the civil sector, earnings dropped 19% y/y constant prices, but increased by 12% y/y in structural services. There was an impressive 98% increase in earnings in the environmental sector in the last 6 months to an estimated R749million. There was a notable increase in earnings across South African borders in the last 12 months.</p> <p class="style8">Local authorities accounted for 20% of earnings during June 2010, down 27% in the December 2009. This is the biggest public sector client, while around 36% of earnings were generated in the private sector. The contribution of the private sector has weakened over the last 12 months, but showed a small improvement in the June 2010 survey.</p> <p class="style8">The role of central government continued to improve in the last 6 months, contributing 16,4% of fee earnings, up from 6,4% in the first 6 months of 2009. There was a notable increase in the contribution by provincial departments, which increased from 9,9% (December 2009) to 13,9%. The role of Parastatals stabilized at 12,7% in the last two surveys. </p> <p class="style8">Given the high volumes earned in the local sector, the industry is concerned over the lack of capacity in local and provincial governments. CESA estimates that the number of registered engineers employed in government, fell from 5100 in 2005 (serving 14 million people mostly in the homelands) to an estimated 1800 serving a total population of 47 million. The number of professional engineers working in the public sector is projected to have declined to 10% from 40% in 2005. The image of the municipal engineer in the public sector has shifted from being a highly respected professional, with a long term career, to no more than a five year contract, making it difficult to obtain and retain qualified staff in the public sector. </p> <p class="style8"><strong>Quality Management System</strong><br /> Having a QMS in place is now compulsory for all CESA members, who recognize the importance of good efficient quality control. CESA recommends the ISO 9001: 2008 framework as being comprehensive and internationally recognized.</p> <p align="center" class="style1"><img src="images/line.jpg" alt="line" width="750" height="17" /></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="#top"><img src="images/btn_top.gif" alt="back" width="104" height="20" border="0" /></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center" class="style8"><img src="images/AGM ad.jpg" alt="agm ad" width="700" height="900" /></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center" class="style4"><a name="section3" id="section3"></a></p> <p align="center"><img src="images/section3.jpg" alt="Section3" width="750" height="100" /></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>‘WALKING TOGETHER TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE’</strong></p> <p class="style8">Zulch Lötter, President of CESA is currently in the process of completing his round of Presidential visits to all of the Organisation’s nationwide branches to present his message for the current year. He recently visited: Gauteng North and South; Limpopo; Mpumalanga; Free State; Northern Cape and North West Provinces where he presented his theme for the year and addressed current industry issues, including:</p> <ul> <li class="style8">State of our country’s infrastructure – the four burning bridges</li> <li class="style8">Government’s ability to deliver on short and long term needs of South Africa and its people – the four dilemmas.</li> <li class="style8">International and South African industry value systems – sustainability, integrity and best practice procurement</li> <li class="style8">CESA’s strategic initiatives including advocacy, facilitation and capacity building</li> </ul> <table width="750" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td width="362"><p align="center"><img src="images/PV Zulch.jpg" alt="PV1" width="350" height="263" /></p> <p align="center"><span class="style27">Zulch Lötter</span></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p></td> <td width="362"><p align="center" class="style8"><img src="images/MJT consulting.jpg" alt="mjt" width="350" height="263" /></p> <p align="center" class="style27">Left to right: <br /> Musa Mkhacane (Director, Masana Engineering Consultants), Zulch Lötter (CESA President), Thabo Ntswane (MJT Consulting), Jonathan Khedzi (Director, MJT Consulting), Graham Pirie (CESA CEO), Thanyani Ramatsea (Director, MJT Consulting), Emmanuel Nemabaka (MJT Consulting), Lesiba Ledwaba (CESA Branch Chairman, Polokwane Branch).</p> <p align="center"> </p></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center" class="style1"><img src="images/line.jpg" alt="line" width="750" height="17" /></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="#top"><img src="images/btn_top.gif" alt="back" width="104" height="20" border="0" /></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center" class="style1"><a name="section4" id="section4"></a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><img src="images/section4.jpg" alt="Section4" width="750" height="100" /></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>CONSULTING ENGINEERS INVEST IN MZANSI’S! </strong></p> <p class="style8">The Young Professional’s Forum (YPF) invited all member firms to get involved in its Job Shadow Month which took place during July this year. The aim of CESA’s Job Shadow Month is to expose learners not only to the engineering environment but to the Consulting Engineering experience in particular. The initiative complements the Department of Public Work’s National Construction Week.</p> <p class="style8">With the Consulting Engineering industry earning a total fee income in excess of R17 billion per annum and employing over 21 000 people in 2010, CESA mobilized its member firms and Young Professional Forum (YPF) to achieve record participation in this year’s ‘Job Shadowing’ initiative. “Hundreds of Learners (high school juniors and seniors) from diverse backgrounds shadowed engineering professionals for a day at their workplace during the CESA Job Shadow Month”, says Godfrey Ramalisa, Manager Client Liaison, CESA.</p> <p class="style8">Firms were encouraged to choose a school from their local community and invite pupils to spend a day with the firm during the Job Shadow Month experiencing ‘A day in the life of a Consulting Engineer’. The idea of the initiative is to encourage learners to choose ‘engineering’ as a career. The experience includes job shadowing in the firm’s offices and on site. Site visits provide learners with a practical insight into engineering and the integration of the various engineering disciplines including civil, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, mining and geology, process, transportation, construction, etc., as well as the various aspects surrounding Consulting Engineering e.g. project management. Students were able to shadow professionals at every level from CEOs, COOs, Divisional Directors, Technical Directors to engineers, technologists and technicians. </p> <p class="style8">The initiative took the form of a competition where the firm that submitted the best entry depicting the day was crowned winner. The award was based on the events of the day and the nature of the experience gained by pupils. Firms that took on the challenge included: Arcus Gibb; Arup; Aurecon South Africa; BKS; Carifro Consulting Engineers and Clinkscales Maughan-Brown; Henwood & Nxumalo Consulting Engineers; Infraconsult Engineering; Knight Piesold, Prestedge Retief Dresner Wijnberg, KV3 Engineers; MPA Consulting; SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants; UWP Consulting; WSP Group Africa; CESA’s Border Kei and Northern Cape Branches. The initiative exposed over 550 learners from 7 provinces to Consulting engineering as a career. During the visits students from various schools were exposed to the inner-workings of the engineering industry and the secrets behind the success of both the firm and the individuals they were shadowing. The shortage of engineers in South Africa was highlighted as well as the social benefits of being an engineer. </p> <p align="center" class="style8"><img src="images/CESA Gala dinner 2010 pic86.jpg" alt="86" width="350" height="233" /></p> <p align="center" class="style27">Pauline Makama, SSI; Zulch Lötter, CESA President; Salani Sithole, SSI</p> <p class="style8">SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants was announced the winner of the CESA National Job Shadow Month competition at the CESA Glenrand MIB Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony that was held at a gala banquet at Vodaworld on the 18th August 2010. The prize included two free registrations for the compnay’s young professionals to attend the CESA Conference and AGM being held at Glenburn Lodge in Muldersdrift on the 6th October 2010. The 2 runners-up were Knight Piésold Consulting and Prestedge, Retief, Dresner, Wijnberg. Congratulations to all the participants.</p> <p class="style8">“I have a dream” says Sibusiso Ncapayi, Grade 12 learner at Khayalitsha High School, who had spent his Job Shadow Day with WSP Electrical Engineer, Jaco Cronje, “to stand in front of a world-class building I engineered.”“Mzansi’s youth have huge potential, it is up to us, the practicing professional engineers to develop and nurture the future talent of our country. CESA is pleased with the success of this annual initiative thus far and hope many other consulting engineering firms and their clients will participate in opportunities like this one in the future” concludes Godfrey Ramalisa. </p> <table width="750" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p align="center"><img src="images/SSI Poster.jpg" alt="SSI poster" width="400" height="566" /></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="362"><div align="center"> <p><img src="images/Arup_CESA JSM.jpg" alt="arup" width="350" height="495" /></p> <p> </p> </div></td> <td width="362"><div align="center"> <p><img src="images/PRDW CESA JSM.jpg" width="350" height="489" /></p> <p> </p> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="362"><div align="center"> <p><img src="images/GIBB JSW.jpg" alt="gibb" width="350" height="248" /></p> </div></td> <td><div align="center"> <p><img src="images/Knight JSW.jpg" alt="knight" width="350" height="265" /></p> </div></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><div align="center"><img src="images/UWP JSM.jpg" width="350" height="248" /></div></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center" class="style1"><img src="images/line.jpg" alt="line" width="750" height="17" /></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="#top"><img src="images/btn_top.gif" alt="back" width="104" height="20" border="0" /></a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center"><a name="section5" id="section5"></a></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><img src="images/section5.jpg" alt="Section5" width="750" height="100" /></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><img src="images/WCR logo.jpg" width="329" height="281" alt="WCR logo" /></p> <p align="center" class="style8"><strong>NEW VENUE SUCCESS FOR CONSULTANT’S RELAY</strong></p> <p class="style8">The 25th CESA Annual Consultant’s Relay, organised and hosted by SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants, was held for the first time at Eagle Waters Wildlife Resort, Hartebeespoort Dam at the end of August this year with free entry to the resort for all participants and their families. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for member firms to engage in some physical exercise, meet and mingle with other firms and enjoy a fun family day. The new venue proved to be a great success and was chosen in order to accommodate the increasing number of participants and to ensure safety for all. Once again a record number of teams entered the relay and CESA would like to applaud member firms for their enthusiasm and participation in this great event. Approximately 3100 attendees were hosted at the event with a total of 2062 active participants in the following categories:<br /> Running – 98 teams<br /> Walking – 173 teams<br /> Cycling – 57 teams<br /> Tug-O-War – 16 teams</p> <p align="center" class="style8"><img src="images/CESA Relay 2010 35.jpg" alt="35" width="350" height="233" /></p> <p class="style8">As part of a joint initiative with the YPF, this year R17 605 was raised by the event and donated to Nkosi’s Haven. CESA would like to extend its thanks to SSI Engineers and Environmental Consultants and the committee for an excellent job in hosting and organising this event for the past 4 years. Thanks also go to the SA Tug-of-War Society for their assistance. Without sponsors the event would not be possible and CESA would like to thank this year’s sponsors: <strong>ABSA; Bepmeds Medical Scheme; Golder Associates; Infraset; Momentum; Professional Benefits Consulting (PBC); SASFIN and 3S Media.</strong> </p> <p align="center" class="style26"><strong>SSI CESA Relay Race 2010 - Final Results</strong> </p> <table width="600" border="1" align="center"> <caption> </caption> <tr> <td bgcolor="#404040" class="style2">Prize category</td> <td bgcolor="#404040" class="style2">Reward</td> <td bgcolor="#404040" class="style2">Time</td> <td bgcolor="#404040"><span class="style2">Team</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#404040"><span class="style1"><span class="style2">Competitive teams</span></span></td> <td bgcolor="#404040"></td> <td bgcolor="#404040"></td> <td bgcolor="#404040"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">Celebrity team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Gold medal</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">2:06:19</span></td> <td><span class="style1">PBC Elite</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#404040"><div align="left"><span class="style1"><span class="style2">Member Categories - Running</span></span></div></td> <td bgcolor="#404040"></td> <td bgcolor="#404040"></td> <td bgcolor="#404040"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">Fastest running team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Trophy & Gold medals</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">2:06:05</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Greene Consulting Greene Thunder</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">2nd Fastest running team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Silver medals</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">2:16:47</span></td> <td><span class="style1">SSI - uMbani</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">3nd Fastest running team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Bronze medals</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">2:19:17</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Nyeleti Running 1</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">Fastest Veteran (All 40+)</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Gold medals</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">2:36:56</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Bigen Veterans</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#424242"><div align="left"><span class="style1"><span class="style2">Member Categories - Walking</span></span></div></td> <td bgcolor="#424242"></td> <td bgcolor="#424242"></td> <td bgcolor="#424242"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">Fastest walking team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Trophy & Gold medals</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">2:31:17</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Knight Piesold Knight Striders</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">2nd Fastest walking team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Silver medals</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">2:45:22</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Arup Walking H</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">3nd Fastest walking team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Bronze medal</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">2:51:02</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Aurecon Wedge</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#424242"><div align="left"><span class="style1"><span class="style2">Member Categories - Cycling</span></span></div></td> <td bgcolor="#424242"></td> <td bgcolor="#424242"></td> <td bgcolor="#424242"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">Fastest cycling team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Trophy & Gold medals</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">1:42:32</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Nyeleti Cycling 1</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">2nd Fastest cycling team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Silver medals</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">1:45:30</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Bigen Super Cyclers</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">3nd Fastest cycling team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Bronze medal</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">1:48:29</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Aurecon Crank Benders</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#424242"><div align="left" class="style2">Tug of War</div></td> <td bgcolor="#424242"></td> <td bgcolor="#424242"></td> <td bgcolor="#424242"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">Winning team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Trophy & Gold medals</span></td> <td> </td> <td><span class="style1">GIBB</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">2nd team</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Silver medals</span></td> <td> </td> <td><span class="style1">Bigen</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#404040"><div align="left" class="style2">Recreational Teams</div></td> <td bgcolor="#404040"> </td> <td bgcolor="#404040"> </td> <td bgcolor="#404040"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"><div align="left"><span class="style1">Slowest running team home</span></div></td> <td><span class="style1">Trophy</span></td> <td align="right"><span class="style1">3:55:06</span></td> <td><span class="style1">Sekhukhune & Associates Diboke</span></td> </tr> </table> <p align="center" class="style8"> </p> <table width="750" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td width="362"><p align="center"><img src="images/CESA Relay 2010 37.jpg" alt="37" width="350" height="233" /></p></td> <td width="362"><p align="center"><img src="images/CESA Relay 2010 45.jpg" alt="45" width="350" height="233" /></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="362"><div align="center"><img src="images/CESA Relay 2010 104.jpg" alt="104" width="350" height="233" /></div></td> <td><div align="center"><img src="images/CESA Relay 2010 235.jpg" alt="235" width="350" height="233" /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="362"><div align="center"><img src="images/CESA Relay 2010 190.jpg" alt="190" width="350" height="233" /></div></td> <td><div align="center"><img src="images/CESA Relay 2010 230.jpg" alt="230" width="350" height="233" /></div></td> </tr> <tr></tr> </table> <p align="center" class="style1"><img src="images/line.jpg" alt="line" width="750" height="17" /></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="#top"><img src="images/btn_top.gif" alt="back" width="104" height="20" border="0" /></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p><img src="images/L2B CESA Ad.jpg" width="758" height="536" alt="l2b ad" /></p> <p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p align="center" class="style4"><a name="events" id="events"></a></p> <p align="center" class="style4"><img src="images/section12.jpg" alt="s11" width="750" height="100" /></p> <p align="center" class="style4"><img src="images/events.jpg" alt="events" width="758" height="193" /></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><img src="images/line.jpg" alt="line" width="750" height="17" /></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><a href="#top"><img src="images/btn_top.gif" alt="back" width="104" height="20" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center" class="style1"><img src="images/Deltek Vision ad.jpg" alt="deltek ad" width="758" height="524" /></p></td> </tr> </table> <p> <map name="Map" id="Map"> <area shape="rect" coords="3,243,338,263" href="#section1" /> <area shape="rect" coords="3,281,338,299" href="#section2" /><area shape="rect" coords="3,317,338,334" href="#section3" /> <area shape="rect" coords="3,353,338,371" href="#section4" /><area shape="rect" coords="3,389,338,407" href="#section5" /><area shape="rect" coords="3,425,337,442" href="#events" /> <area shape="rect" coords="3,243,338,263" href="#section1" /> </map> </p> </body> </html>