14 March 2024 – It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of Louis de Waal, a distinguished figure within our community and a former president of SAICE. Louis passed away on Sunday, 10th March 2024 at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable contributions in the field of engineering, particularly in transport infrastructure....
27 February 2024: At the annual Partners Breakfast hosted by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), in Midrand, CEO Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane called for collaborative efforts and strategic partnerships to address the pressing challenges facing the infrastructure sector....
22 February 2024: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) welcomes the recent announcements made by the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana to streamline procedures, enhance accountability, and introduce new financing instruments to bolster infrastructure projects across the country....
9 February 2024: In the same spirit in which President Cyril Ramaphosa relayed the State of the Nation Address (SONA), the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) emphasises the need for resilience to address the challenges facing South Africa's economy and infrastructure....
The devastating building fire that occurred in August 2023 in the Johannesburg CBD, claiming the lives of 77 indigent people while injuring 88 others, has placed a spotlight on the subject of fire safety....
16 November 2023: In 1973, South Africa’s largest and most complex civil engineering project undertaken to date was officially opened. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the momentous occasion of the opening of the Gariep Dam, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has published the story of the Orange River Project entitled: Water for a Thirsty Land....
6 November 2023: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is proud to announce the journey of its 2023 President, Steven Kaplan, whose unwavering curiosity and dedication to technical excellence have led him to this prestigious position. From his early years as a curious youngster, tirelessly disassembling mechanical and electrical devices to understand their inner workings, to his current role as President, Kaplan’s commitment to his craft has been characterized by a passion for excellence and a deep sense of pride in a job well done....
26 October 2023: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) welcomes the decision by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) to withdraw its proposed Preferential Procurement Policy and associated tender scoring system. We commend both the industry's steadfastness on this issue and SANRAL's demonstration of prudence in the best interests of the nation....
2 October 2023: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) acknowledges Deputy President Paul Mashatile's recent call to address the under-representation of women and marginalized groups in the engineering sector at the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and 7th Africa Engineering Conference in Pretoria. However, SAICE CEO Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane asked a critical question: “How can we swiftly transition from acknowledging the issue to enacting decisive, transformative action?”...
15 September 2023: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) suggests an alternative solution that will assist National Treasury as it grapples with the country’s constrained fiscus. In a letter sent to the Director General of National Treasury, the institution has proposed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) solution, where the advisory fees for transaction advisors can be funded through a bridging loan from a bank, where the loan is repaid on financial close of the project taken from project funding....