{"id":17352,"date":"2022-05-05T10:08:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T10:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swmcommunications.co.za\/press-office\/?p=17352"},"modified":"2022-05-12T10:11:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T10:11:28","slug":"saice-joins-relief-efforts-to-help-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-kzn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swmcommunications.co.za\/press-office\/saice-joins-relief-efforts-to-help-the-humanitarian-crisis-in-kzn\/","title":{"rendered":"SAICE joins relief efforts to help the humanitarian crisis in KZN"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 2022<\/em><\/strong>: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) calls on industry bodies, the engineering fraternity, and the private sector in South Africa to heed the call to support the humanitarian disaster in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) following the widespread flooding that impacted the province last week due to heavy rains.<\/p>\n

Professor Marianne Vanderschuren, President of SAICE, explains: \u201cWe are aware of the impact of this disaster on the people of KZN, as well as the Eastern Cape and Gauteng provinces. Many people have lost their loved ones and their homes, apart from the significant damage to critical infrastructure including bridges, roads and schools. The need is great, and as a nation, we need to come together, mobilise resources and showcase our compassion as South Africans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a responsibility to do our best in helping to rebuild the affected parts of the KZN province, as well as aiding our citizens. SAICE has contributed to the Gift of the Givers Foundation, and we encourage those in the private sector to commit to helping those in need by supporting reputable and well-established aid and relief organisations,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

Prof. Vanderschuren adds that SAICE members in these regions have also been impacted. SAICE has two key branches located in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. \u201cWe sympathise with members impacted in the region and across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

SAICE further supports the government\u2019s decision to declare this crisis as a \u2018National State of Disaster\u2019.\u00a0 \u201cWe agree with the President, who affirmed that this declaration was necessary in order for all spheres of government to coordinate and manage the disaster to enable the mobilisation of more resources, as well as the necessary technical expertise to enable \u2018relief, recovery and rehabilitation\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prof. Vanderschuren indicates that SAICE has the technical expertise and know-how to work with government and provide the necessary guidance to help rebuild the province.<\/p>\n

“SAICE is a significant role player in the infrastructure development environment in South Africa. We have industry experts that are seasoned in technical and strategic competencies to help innovate and rebuild the province”.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, we advocate that maintaining and rebuilding KZN\u2019s infrastructure must be done through collaborative partnerships, which should be underpinned by trust, good governance, and importantly, transparent procurement processes,\u201d Prof. Vanderschuren concludes.<\/p>\n

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Contact details<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Nthabeleng Lentsoane<\/p>\n

SAICE Head of Marketing & PR<\/p>\n

nthabeleng@saice.org.za<\/a><\/p>\n

(011) 805-5947<\/p>\n

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About SAICE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is a learned society and voluntary organisation that acts as a catalyst for innovation and good practice in the development of the civil engineering profession. SAICE has a membership base in excess of 15 000 Civil Engineering professionals, and is involved in the development of policies, standards, structures, and systems that impact infrastructure at national and international levels.<\/p>\n

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