MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

Updates from consulting associations and other infrastructure stakeholders shaping the future of Africa.

GOVERNMENT PRIORITISING INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH – DEPUTY PRESIDENT, PAUL MASHATILE, AT THE UNESCO 9TH AFRICA ENGINEERING WEEK

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GOVERNMENT PRIORITISING INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH – DEPUTY PRESIDENT, PAUL MASHATILE, AT THE UNESCO 9TH AFRICA ENGINEERING WEEK

25 September 2023: In his keynote address at the opening of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering Conference on 25 September 2023, Deputy President of South Africa, the Honourable Paul Mashatile stated, “Investing in world class infrastructure contributes significantly to improving …

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HARNESSING HOMEGROWN ENGINEERING TALENT TO DRIVE INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE IN AFRICA

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HARNESSING HOMEGROWN ENGINEERING TALENT TO DRIVE INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE IN AFRICA

22 September 2023: In anticipation of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week & 7th Africa Engineering Conference in Pretoria, South Africa, Mustafa B. Shehu, the President-elect of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), shares his insights on how Africa can leverage its engineering expertise to foster continental …

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UNLEASHING AFRICA’S ENGINEERING POTENTIAL: CHARTING A COURSE FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY

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UNLEASHING AFRICA’S ENGINEERING POTENTIAL: CHARTING A COURSE FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY

By Kazawadi Papias Dedeki (Pr. Eng, ACIArb, MIPM, CIPM, Accredited Mediator, Arbitrator and Certified Circular Economy Expert) – President of the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) and Chairman of WFEO Committee on Anti-Corruption

Africa’s engineering capacity for economic development varies across nations, with countries like South Africa and Nigeria …

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UNESCO COMMENDS AFRICA’S PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, URGES ACCELERATED EFFORTS TO MEET 2030 TARGETS

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UNESCO COMMENDS AFRICA’S PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, URGES ACCELERATED EFFORTS TO MEET 2030 TARGETS

15 September: Ahead of the UNESCO 9th Africa Engineering Week and 7th Africa Engineering Conference taking place at the CSIR Convention Centre, in Pretoria, from the 25th – 28th September,  Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO Education Programme Specialist and a chemical engineer, outlined the progress made by the …

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CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2023 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

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CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2023 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

16 August 2023 – The CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards once again, did not disappoint  this year, as companies and individuals in the consulting engineering industry walked away with top honours at the glitzy ceremony held at Vodacom World, in Midrand, on Thursday, 16th August. Now in its 51st year …

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A CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE

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A CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE

There is a significant appetite for infrastructure investment, but the risk issues must be addressed

SA’s infrastructure is under growing pressure, with the demand for services outstripping supply. Public infrastructure is at particular risk of failure, is not coping with normal demand, and is poorly maintained, according to the South …

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EXPERTS DISCUSS THE PITFALLS OF DISCOUNTED FEES IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROCUREMENT

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EXPERTS DISCUSS THE PITFALLS OF DISCOUNTED FEES IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROCUREMENT

27 January 2023: As the first official event involving stakeholders in 2023, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) on Thursday, 26 January, hosted the Protecting Lives and Livelihoods dialogue with speakers discussing professional fees in infrastructure procurement. 
 
The first speaker in the discussion was Naomi Naidoo, CESA board member …

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CESA SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS SA’S RISKS – CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CONFIDENCE FALLS DUE TO LACK OF GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND SLOW PACE OF TENDER AWARDS!

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CESA SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS SA’S RISKS – CONSTRUCTION SECTOR CONFIDENCE FALLS DUE TO LACK OF GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND SLOW PACE OF TENDER AWARDS!

17 October 2022 The results of Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA’s) Bi-annual Economic and Capacity Survey (BECS) for the period January to June 2022 just released, indicates an improved outlook for 2022 but projections remain below 2% for 2023/24 on the back of higher lending rates dampening potential investment demand …

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50TH CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

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50TH CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

29 September 2022. It was a night of celebration and networking at the 50th CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards held in Johannesburg on 28th September. This year, the event hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in partnership with Aon South Africa returned to an in-person awards …

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SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEER WINS FIDIC 2022 FUTURE LEADERS AWARD

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SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEER WINS FIDIC 2022 FUTURE LEADERS AWARD

Tony Igboamalu, a water and wastewater infrastructure director at Osmotic Engineering Group in South Africa, has been unveiled by international engineering federation FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers) as the winner of its 2022 Future Leaders Award at a high-profile gala dinner event held on 12 September 2022 in …

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CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS – FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

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CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS – FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

7 September 2022 Consulting Engineers South Africa have announced the finalists for their 2022 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards taking place later this month at a gala banquet being held in Johannesburg, supported by Aon South Africa who have been their strategic partner for many years.

2022 not only marks …

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Minister Enoch Godongwana to headline CESA Infrastructure Indaba

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Minister Enoch Godongwana to headline CESA Infrastructure Indaba

12 August 2022. Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will headline the upcoming annual Infrastructure Indaba hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) on the 18th-19th August 2022 at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways. The Minister is scheduled to be the keynote speaker on the first day of the event …

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CESA CHALLENGES SANRAL’S DECISION TO CANCEL TENDERS

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CESA CHALLENGES SANRAL’S DECISION TO CANCEL TENDERS

23 May 2022 Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is challenging the recent decision by the SANRAL Board to cancel critical infrastructure tenders on the basis that their adjudication process was flawed due to the involvement of design engineers in the tender adjudication process.

Chris Campbell, CEO of CESA states, “There …

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STAKEHOLDERS DISCUSS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AT CESA GAUTENG PRESIDENTIAL FUNCTION

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STAKEHOLDERS DISCUSS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AT CESA GAUTENG PRESIDENTIAL FUNCTION

13 May 2022. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) hosted their Gauteng Presidential Function at the Premier Hotel in Midrand on Thursday, 12 May. This was the first in person presidential event to be held in the province since 2019, owing to the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of …

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Budget Speech 2022 – SA Cash Strapped – CESA Echoes the Minister’s Sentiments

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Budget Speech 2022 – SA Cash Strapped – CESA Echoes the Minister’s Sentiments

24 February 2022 On the back to the 2022 Budget just released, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is pleased to hear that Government is looking at value for money and quality of delivery as the top priority in the development of the project pipeline. This is particularly important to ensure …

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CESA Presidential Media Address – Olu Soluade

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CESA Presidential Media Address – Olu Soluade

INTRODUCTION

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, members of the media, partners, and colleagues. Thank you for joining us for this presidential address. It is indeed a privilege to have been elected CESA president for 2022 to 2023 and my honour to address you all today as we continue our efforts …

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ACEN Celebrate 50th Anniversary

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ACEN Celebrate 50th Anniversary

The Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria-ACEN in a Press Conference today 8th November 2021 at the main hall of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Liaison office, Engineering Close, Victoria Island, Lagos, celebrated her 50th Golden Jubilee Anniversary.

The Press Conference was graced by three past Presidents of the association: …

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CESA INFRASTRUCTURE INDABA 2021: ENCOURAGING THE TOUGH DISCUSSIONS NEEDED TO DRIVE SA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY

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CESA INFRASTRUCTURE INDABA 2021: ENCOURAGING THE TOUGH DISCUSSIONS NEEDED TO DRIVE SA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY

28 September 2021. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) proudly kicked off its annual Infrastructure Indaba today, under the theme “Engineering the future now”. Held for the first time as a virtual event, the online platform boasted networking opportunities and discussions which were highly engaging in the midst of South Africa’s …

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CESA STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ACTIONS OF VANDALS AMID COVID PANDEMIC

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CESA STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ACTIONS OF VANDALS AMID COVID PANDEMIC

12 July 2021. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) strongly condemns the actions of vandals and

the continued opportunism exercised by criminal elements and political opponents that are currently running amok destroying the lives and livelihoods of citizens.

Chris Campbell, CEO of CESA states, “There will be no winners if we …

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