April 2022: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) recently joined forces with leading universities across the country to award civil engineering students for their research efforts. The SAICE National IP Showdown 2022 took place in March, where students presented their final year research projects....
As professionals tasked to provide safe, quality and efficient infrastructure, it is crucial that South Africa’s civil engineers continue to learn throughout their careers. In this way, the industry is able to better serve the needs of clients, and end users of the infrastructure they implement. To this end, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) regularly offers CPD-accredited learning opportunities – the most recent of which was a webinar held to discuss the vital topic of water sensitive design....
11 February 2022: On the back of President Ramaphosa’s 2022 State of the Nation address Prof Marianne Vanderschuren, President of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), re-iterated the organisation’s call on government to continue to engage the available resources, entities and professionals in mapping out the far reaching plans that he detailed in his address to the nation stating: “SAICE, with our 15 000 members has the capacity to tap into the knowledge, skills and wisdom to move towards a sustainable, resilient and economically viable future”....
11 February 2022: On the back of President Ramaphosa’s 2022 State of the Nation address Prof Marianne Vanderschuren, President of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), re-iterated the organisation’s call on government to continue to engage the available resources, entities and professionals in mapping out the far reaching plans that he detailed in his address to the nation stating: “SAICE, with our 15 000 members has the capacity to tap into the knowledge, skills and wisdom to move towards a sustainable, resilient and economically viable future”....
07 December 2021: “It is hard to consider that in the course of next year, we will be moving into our third year of the pandemic. Looking ahead into what the future might hold for South Africa, we also look back at developments since the first coronavirus case reached our shores.” These are the thoughts of Vishal Krishandutt, 2021 President of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), as he considers the trajectory of the local civil engineering and construction industry....
29 November 2021. The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) welcomed their 119th president, Prof. Marianne Vanderschuren, into office at a special inauguration event. The auspicious occasion, held on Friday, 26 November 2021, was attended both virtually and in-person at The Westin Cape Town, in the presence of SAICE members, stakeholders and members of the press. ...
2 November 2021: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) hosted its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, 28 September, in a hybrid event both online and in-person at the Hilton Hotel in Johannesburg....
26 October 2021: In the civil engineering industry, where one’s legacy is not only about reputation but about physical structures in service to society, professionalism and commitment is key. However, the industry is facing challenges across the private and public sectors. To aid in overcoming these challenges, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) recently hosted a webinar with the aim of helping engineers kickstart their careers and set them on the right trajectory....
Engineering skills are a crucial requirement in the delivery of infrastructure and, as such, will form a critical component of South Africa’s economic recovery. ...
1 October 2021: Modern-day construction design and management tools hold much potential to drive an innovative construction industry in South Africa. However, a gap in knowledge and industry expertise has the potential to slow down progress. In light of this, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) recently hosted its second, free CPD-accredited webinar about Building Information Modelling (BIM) in partnership with Baker Baynes....