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The Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Bi-annual Economic and Capacity Survey for the period July to December 2015, just released indicates that times are tough and getting tougher with industry confidence the lowest in 16 years. The report indicates that the consulting engineering industry will have to adapt to a low growth environment as the outlook for infrastructure spending is hampered by poor economic growth, lower than expected revenue by government, international economic instability and price volatility, and low private sector confidence. Over 540 firms employing just over 24 315 staff, who collectively earn a total fee income of R23.4...

2015 was a good year for Royal HaskoningDHV. The company acquired and delivered numerous projects, which contribute to the turnover and success of the company, as well as to improving living circumstances of people across the world. To discover how we’re doing this, we invite you to read our Annual Report 2015 Highlights magazine....

Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 14 March 2016 – Royal HaskoningDHV is in good shape having expanded its order book by  27% and increased net profits with 87% in 2015. The results over 2015 show that the strategy is working out successfully. More focus on leading services, selected geographies and key clients is generating growth and increased profitability....

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) believes that the recent decision by the Competitions Commission to reject the application for exemption of Identification of Engineering Work amendments to the Engineering Professions Act (EPA) (46 of 2000) is in part short sighted and with insufficient insight into the risks to public health and safety of the beloved citizenry of this Country....

Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 14 January 2016 – International engineering and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV has announced a simplified organisation and management structure. As of 1 January 2016 the company has consolidated its activities into four Business Lines and four regions, enabling closer collaboration and faster decision-making....

10 Dec

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)’s Bi-Annual Economic Capacity Survey (BECS) from January to June 2015 just released indicates that fee earnings increased by around 1.2%, against an expected decrease of between 3% and 5%. Some of the larger firms did better than expected, although several firms still reported negative growth in the first six months of the year. This follows a marginal contraction of 0.7% and an increase of 6% in the previous two surveys. Respondents expect earnings to fall by between 2% and 3% in nominal terms during the last six months of 2015. CESA has about 537...