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Beware of high horses
26th August 2022 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

About 20 years ago, I was phoned up by a client who said that she happened to be selling a 17-storey property in Cape Town. She wanted the sale to go through quickly and, as a result, she needed... 


Uplifting engineering sector key to ensuring sustainable development
23rd August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global challenges, which include poverty, equality and climate change, besides others, needs to be tackled at a local, national and international level and will require the use of engineering... 


Engineering a better world
28th July 2022

Do you thrive on solving problems? Do you have solid mathematics and science skills? Are you passionate about planning, designing and making a positive difference in the world? If your answer is... 


ECSA elects Thembinkosi Madikane as VP
23rd June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has elected Thembinkosi Madikane VP. "The election of Madikane, who is a professional engineer, seeks to ensure that the council... 


Candidacy programme puts young women on upward path at AECOM
21st June 2022

In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on 23 June, trusted infrastructure consulting firm AECOM is showcasing its candidacy mentoring programme. The programme plays a... 


Zutari Associate appointed as South African Chair for global technical institute
31st May 2022

The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) has announced that Zutari Associate Prof. Pierre van der Spuy is its new National Group Chair for South Africa. “Having... 


ECSA elects its first female president
6th May 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) elected its first female president Refilwe Buthelezi following the sixth term council special meeting on May 5. ECSA has not had a female president... 


You can be the next forklift champion!
6th May 2022

In an effort to promote the importance of Forklift Operation and operators in the Supply chain and Logistics industry, Lifting Africa and LEEASA (Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of SA) is... 


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New SAIMC fund to empower local revolution
22nd April 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Control (SAIMC) is establishing a skills trust fund to sponsor individuals in their studies and work experience so that they can step... 


Cesa welcomes ECSA’s new CPD validation processes
8th April 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has welcomed the Engineering Council of South Africa’s (ECSA’s) decision to refine its processes for validating category one... 


Company endorsed as first certified training academy
8th April 2022 By: Zandile Mavuso

Consulting engineering and project management company Bosch Ulwazi – a subsidiary of the Bosch Holdings group – has been endorsed by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as its first... 


Duane Petersen promoted to Director of JG Afrika
1st April 2022

Duane Petersen has been promoted to the position of Director at JG Afrika, a leading firm of consulting engineers and environmental scientists. Petersen joined JG Afrika in 2003. He was appointed... 


Women lead in male populated sectors
22nd March 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Pinpoint Stewards a 100% women owned training and conferencing company had a vision to profile women and their contribution to the economy within the Engineering, Infrastructure and Mining sectors... 


Refilwe Buthelezi Pr Eng ECSA Acting President
Involvement of the engineering fraternity in decision-making bodies, key to infrastructure development and maintenance
17th March 2022

I recently read an opinion piece by University of Johannesburg Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tshilidzi Marwala titled “For want of an engineer, the water was lost; for want of the water…... 


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Engineering is a career option for students who like to know how things work
4th February 2022

IIE MSA a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) is one of the only private higher education campuses in South Africa to offer IIE engineering degrees, the IIE Bachelor of... 


Structural Health Monitoring
Structural Health Monitoring
12th January 2022

ASNT Level III - Acoustic Emission Testing (ASNT NO: 194954) 


ECSA mourns the death of president Mashao Lawrence Lebea
8th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) reports that it was informed on December 7 that its sixth-term council president Mashao Lawrence Lebea had died. He was inaugurated as ECSA president... 


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Need for skills development
29th October 2021 By: Anna Moross

The need for the development of skills and further education in the road industry is imperative, says South African Road Federation (SARF) operations director Basil Jonsson.  


Trueman Goba named honorary fellow by Royal Academy of Engineering
19th October 2021

The Royal Academy of Engineering named Trueman Goba, chair of Hatch Africa, an honorary fellow of the academy, recognizing him for his exceptional contributions, innovative leadership, and... 


ECSA hosts first Identification of Engineering Work workshop
27th August 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has successfully hosted its first industry consultation on the Identification of Engineering Work (IDoEW). The session was attended by government... 


ECSA Consults Voluntary Associations on the Identification of Engineering Work
27th August 2021

On Thursday, 26 August 2021, the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) hosted its first industry consultation on the Identification of Engineering Work (IDoEW). The session, attended by,... 


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Earn CPD points by attending a workshop on galvanized rebar and bolts
4th August 2021

The International Zinc Association (IZA) is hosting its second expert workshop on 11 August 2021 at 14:30. This workshop will focus on galvanized rebar and bolts.   


Mining Giant Takes Hands with Pragma Academy to Develop AM Professional Development Programme
19th July 2021

Mining powerhouse Anglo American that partnered with the Pragma Academy to deliver their Asset Management Professional Development Programme (AMPDP), is reaping the benefits from this investment... 


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Opinion: The smart road to prosperity
16th July 2021

In this opinion article, South African National Roads Agency head of engineering Louw Kannemeyer argues that smart transport, cities and infrastructure are intertwined in road construction. 


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New electro-hydraulics training course launched
9th July 2021

A new course focusing on the electrical control of hydraulic circuits aims to enable a better understanding of the electro-hydraulic control system and also enhance fault finding techniques. To... 


Driving through the gap
2nd July 2021 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Back in the day, consulting engineering firms were making money hand over fist. There were no black consulting engineers. Government handed out projects on a rota system. Fees were based on a... 


Women engineers at AECOM play a key role in uplifting local communities
23rd June 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

If you are passionate about improving the day-to-day lives of communities by delivering great design solutions, then engineering is both a challenging and rewarding career to follow. Key to this is... 


ECSA mandate strives for engineering excellence
ECSA mandate strives for engineering excellence
3rd June 2021

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is a statutory body that was established according to the Engineering Professions Act 46 of 2000 with the primary role of regulating the engineering... 


M&D Construction Group invests in professional development to attract and retain the best engineers, as well as project and construction managers
27th May 2021

M&D Construction Group, a leading multidisciplinary contractor, has embarked on a drive to facilitate the registration of all the company’s engineers with the Engineering Council of South Africa... 


JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd are pleased to announce the following staff promotions as of March 2021
24th May 2021

JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd, a leading multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy are thrilled to announce the promotion of the following members of the team, Sanjay Maharaj and Duane... 


DWS to oppose court case, says Cuban engineers' qualifications accepted
24th May 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it will oppose the court case brought against it by trade union Solidarity to reverse its decision to deploy Cuban engineers in South Africa.... 


ECSA mandate strives for engineering excellence
ECSA mandate strives for engineering excellence
21st May 2021

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is a statutory body that was established according to the Engineering Professions Act 46 of 2000 with the primary role of regulating the engineering... 


Cuban sanitation engineers
14th May 2021 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

We try to stay away from politics in this column. But. Und zis iz a big ‘but’. 


Aspasa launches online explosives audit, encourages members to register qualified engineers
3rd May 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Surface mining industry association the Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa (Aspasa) has launched an innovative and nonintrusive online explosives audit in its ongoing... 


Solidarity starts legal proceedings over Cuban engineers
26th April 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa trade union Solidarity has started a legal process against  Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu regarding the appointment of Cuban engineers to help... 


Programme in Engineering Management
1st April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Brief Description The Programme in Engineering Management (PEM) aims to provide you with practical training in managing technical functions, specifically those geared towards engineering management... 


Load-shedding a major obstacle for small businesses
12th March 2021 By: Donna Slater

A mixture of Covid-19 restrictions and related subdued consumer behaviour and poor national grid electricity stability are impacting on small businesses chances of survival, states South African... 


40 years on
9th October 2020 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

When I was 19, I fell in love with a girl who was studying at the University Cape Town (UCT). I was studying at the University of the Witwatersrand at the time and had just finished my second,... 


Election of SAIMechE Office Bearers 2020-2022
21st September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Council of SAIMechE is pleased to announce the election of its Office Bearers for the 2020-2022 Council session. The Council congratulates its office bearers on their election and commits their... 


Advancing aerospace and professional development
Advancing aerospace and professional development
11th September 2020

Founded in 1911 by pioneering South African aviator, Rear-Admiral Sir John L. Weston, the Aeronautical Society of South Africa (AeSSA), is an autonomous, voluntary, non-profit association... 


Babcock receives energy project award for NOx abatement solution
24th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Babcock’s Ntuthuko Engineering business is leading the way in specialist combustion installations in South Africa, having successfully implemented one of the first nitrogen oxide (NOx) abatement... 


CESA supporting municipalities to improve service delivery, spending
15th July 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The recently released Auditor-General’s (AG's) report on the latest municipal audit results does not paint a good picture for spending and service delivery on the part of South Africa’s local... 


ECSA chief says ‘new normal’ involves putting expertise together for greater good
7th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) CEO Sipho Madonsela says the manner in which business operates has shifted and the need to heed the call for a “new normal” is now. His statement comes... 


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