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6 September 2021: The 2021 South African IWA Water Loss Specialist Group Regional Summit was held recently, with almost 200 delegates from around South Africa in attendance, as well as a number of international delegates. The event identified and discussed key water loss management issues facing South Africa and surrounding countries. ...

The finals of the National Bridge Building Competition was held at the St George Hotel in Doornkloof, Pretoria on 27 August 2021. The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) initiated the bridge building competition more than 29 years ago to further high school learners' use of mathematics and science in an engineering context to grow the profession. It has since become an enormous success and is enjoyed by learners across the country. The sponsors were Peri, WBHO, BVi, JG Afrika, RiChem and SAASTA, without which this competition could not succeed....

10 August 2021: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is committed to supporting the diversity and inclusivity narrative in South Africa, and helping to mobilise initiatives aimed at changing the workforce demographics of engineers in the country. Innocentia Mahlangu, champion of SAICE’s Diversity and Inclusivity portfolio, believes that there is much work to be done if meaningful changes are to be implemented in the civil engineering industry....

2 August 2021: Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr – an American astronaut, naval aviator, and test pilot – entered space thanks to the booster energy of a controlled explosion underneath him. “Imagine his thoughts, knowing that those boosters had been built by the lowest bidder for the contract?” These were the opening remarks of Sam Amod – the keynote speaker for a recent webinar held by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)....

08 July 2021: Considering South Africa’s civil infrastructure needs, which are sure to mount as our young population grows and urbanises, it is vital for our civil engineers to keep their finger on the pulse of technological developments, which can aid in the provision of quality and sustainable infrastructure. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities are a valuable way to expose the civil engineering community to innovative methods for project planning, design, and implementation....

7 June 2021 The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) and Egis Operation South Africa, an international group in the construction engineering and mobility services sectors, have successfully partnered to drive their vision of prioritizing education, skills, and development through the successful awarding of a bursary in civil engineering....