Features | Consulting Engineers

TENDER DEBACLE Cesa is challenging Sanral’s decision to cancel 17.5-billion in tenders

VIS REDDY Rebuilding projects will see many engineering companies hired to fix the infrastructure in the province.

OTTO BOTHA Government projects are important because engineers gain the required skills and create job opportunities for community members, adding that the Sanral’s decision to cancel R17.47-billion in tenders will lead to delays in executing projects

HEAD ABOVE WATER SRK has been engaged by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to assist with refurbishing and upgrading the department’s wastewater treatment plants around Pretoria

SMOOTH SAILING All transport service providers are aiming to introduce a world-class STS to service their communities

TE Award: The Tank Power Division Management Team are proud of the 2019/20 TE Connectivity “Award of Appreciation” presented at the most recent MEA Conference in Dubai for invaluable support and dedication. Adriaan Theron (Power Division Engineer), Clive Maasch – (General Manager), Shaheem Abbas – (Power Division Product Manager) Absent: Tommie Norjie – (Training Technical & Manager) and Rob Riley – (National Sales Manager)

ALL-ROUND SOLUTION Thos Begbie uses advanced casting simulation and machining simulation programs to reproduce what has been designed on computer-aided design programs by design houses

BIG ERECTION The 18 500 m2 structure was erected between October and January

GETTING OVER IT Over the past few months, there has been an uptick in the number of tenders put out by State-owned entities, particularly in the transportation sector

VISHAL HARIPERSAD Knight Piésold celebrates its centennial anniversary this month

LAYING THE GROUNDWORK The bulk earthworks work packet was tendered in January and work began in February

MATHIEU DU PLOOY It will be critical for Governments and businesses to collaborate and develop recovery plans that consider Africa’s unique socio-economic circumstances in future development plans

POST-LOCKDOWN PROSPECTS With local air travel reopened for business purposes, essential site visits will be possible, and more practical

SERENA HOTEL NAIROBI Bosch East Africa Consulting Engineers in Kenya has extended its MEP services to include cvil and structural engineering and project management services

FLOOD TOIL TEARS AND SWEAT Floods caused significant erosion and wash away damage on several sections of the railway line that are in close proximity to the river

BUILDING TRUST Peikko's technology has been adopted to some success in a few projects since entering the country

NIKITA LALLA There is an abundance of talking without timeous, practical implementation

Cesa CEO Chris Campbell discusses some of the key concerns facing the consulting engineers sector in South Africa. Camerawork: Nicholas Boyd. Editing: Nicholas Boyd. Recorded: 06.03.2020

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CONSTRUCTIVE BUILDING Implementing a sustainable building philosophy provides value-add throughout the value chain

CLUED-UP CONSULTING Delegates attending the FIDIC GAMA event spoke of infrastructure procurement and funding models

BRIDGING THE GAP Building bridges for the Gautrain are but a few projects in Nyeleti’s portfolio

TRACK RECORD The stadium was built in record time as a multifaceted sporting facility and arts and culture hub

VIS REDDY South Africa has a good record in terms of managing tailings dams, even with the risks involved

GRID GANG The WSP team working on improving the power grid in Zimbabwe

LAYING A FOUNDATION The company hopes to educate young unemployed people with its new programme

MATHIEU DU PLOOY WSP’s focus on the African continent is more sector-based than geographical. We will follow the countries where the need is pressing

GREEN BUILDINGS The next for green buildings will be the integration the Internet of Things and consistent use of technology through the life cycle of an asset