{"id":17008,"date":"2021-08-05T13:11:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T13:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swmcommunications.co.za\/?p=17008"},"modified":"2021-08-06T08:26:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T08:26:32","slug":"cesa-calls-on-improved-collaboration-towards-the-national-agenda-we-need-to-join-our-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swmcommunications.co.za\/press-office\/cesa-calls-on-improved-collaboration-towards-the-national-agenda-we-need-to-join-our-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"CESA calls on improved collaboration towards the national agenda: \u201cWe need to join our hands\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>5 August 2021.<\/em> It has been almost a year since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced South Africa\u2019s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, with a key objective being to create jobs, primarily through aggressive infrastructure investment. However, little progress has been made despite many industry bodies putting their hands up to aid with state capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Consulting Engineers South Africa\u2019s CEO, Chris Campbell comments: \u201cBefore we raise our hands, perhaps we should be joining our hands. The South African engineering profession is home to countless industry bodies which seem to have somewhat segregated us, causing disintegration. Between CESA, ECSA, SAICE, SABTACO, BBCBE, NSBE, SAIEE and the list of acronyms goes on, South African engineers are operating in siloes \u2013 something we have oft-criticised of government departments.\u201d He says that the South African engineering sector should rather make efforts to present a united front, putting aside differences and collaborating towards improved service delivery, economic development, and transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Campbell suggests that a united engineering industry would be more conducive to the provision of equal opportunities, skills development, mentorship, industry transformation, talent retention and sustainability of the profession. \u201cOne way of achieving this is through a collaborative forum such as SAFE \u2013 the South African Forum for Engineering. SAFE was established some years ago in response to this need for wider collaboration and communication. It became dormant, but perhaps the time has come to revitalise it \u2013 or something similar \u2013 especially as we aim to unite in support of South Africa\u2019s economic recovery plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He posits that a united industry might also be more appealing to young people, if there is just one association they need to join in order to enjoy the benefits offered by many. \u201cUnder one banner, we are capable of providing innovative solutions in support of the national agenda and help deliver the infrastructure our citizens deserve \u2013 cost effectively and honestly,\u201d he concludes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 August 2021. It has been almost a year since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced South Africa\u2019s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, with a key objective being to create jobs, primarily through aggressive infrastructure investment. 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