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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
OCTOBER
2014
ENVIRONMENT
ESA is proud to host this annual
event, sponsored by Aon South
Africa, as a platform to showcase
the important role that infra-
structure plays in the sustainable
development of our country. The
awards focus on consulting engineers and
their clients who participate in or initiate
projects that promote the advancement of
our nation and the people of the continent.
Improved service delivery; hospitals,
schools, clinics; water and sanitation; elec-
trification and transportation; rail, ports,
airports and road systems are aimed at
supporting the economy and improving
the lives of all. There is no denying that
consulting engineers are at the forefront of
infrastructure development. Our country’s
National Development Plan was created in
order to develop the South African economy.
Government through the NDP has identified
infrastructure development as key to the
socio economic development of the country.
Adequate infrastructure is one of the areas
crucial to encouraging investment.
With Government’s plan to grow the
economy and triple GDP by 2030 the
consulting engineering industry has a signif-
icant role to play in achieving this growth
through infrastructure provision. CESA’s
over 500 member firms currently employing
in excess of 23 500 highly skilled people are
ready and waiting to assist Government
with the implementation of the NDP. This is
so important if we are to increase employ-
ment and overcome inequality within our
vibrant country.
CESA truly believes that sustaining
consulting engineering is key to growing the
economy, so improving the quality of life for
all South Africans.
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nom-
vula Mokonyane was among the special VIP
guests attending the awards. In her speech
she focused on the role that consulting engi-
neers can play in partnering with government
to ensure the roll out of the Government Infra-
structure Programme.
The awards
The category of ‘Engineering Excellence
with a value greater than R250-million’
was won by AECOM for the Spring Grove
Dam and Appurtenant Works for TCTA
with commendations going to GIBB for the
Kalagadi Manganese Railway Siding Project
for Kalagadi Manganese; and AECOM for
the Komati Water Supply Augmentation
Scheme for TCTA.
The category of ‘Engineering Excel-
lence with a value between R50-million and
R250-million’ was won by Aurecon for the
Malmesbury Wastewater Treatment Works
for Swartland Municipality with commenda-
tions going to Jeffares & Green for the Elec-
tron Road Waste Management Facility for the
eThekwini Municipality: Durban Solid Waste;
and Aurecon for Grundfos Office and Ware-
house for Growthpoint Properties
The category of ‘Engineering Excellence
with a value less than R50-million’, was won
by Aurecon for the KwaMashu Interchange
Upgrade for SANRAL with commendations
going to GIBB for the Factreton Informal
sector electrification project for the City of
Cape Town; and SMEC South Africa for the
Isando Pedestrian Bridge – ‘The Walking
Wonder’ for SANRAL.
In the category of ‘Best International
Project’, Jeffares & Green as part of the
Lowlands Waterworks Joint Venture was
announced as winner for the Metolong
Dam Pedestrian Bridge for the Metolong
Authority (Lesotho).
Nyeleti Consulting was announced
winner of the ‘Business Excellence’ category.
In an effort to promote mentorship of young
engineers CESA recognises the contribu-
tion mentors make to the industry and the
future of the profession. Nyeleti Consulting
also won the ‘Mentoring Company of the
Year’ category once again sponsored by
Bosch Holdings. Vernon Joubert from GIBB
won the category of ‘Mentor of the Year’. In
recognition of the role that the media plays
in the industry, Creamer Media received
recognition for ‘Publishing Excellence:
Trade Media’ and Independent Newspapers
received recognition for ‘Publishing Excel-
lence: Daily Newspapers’.
In the ‘Visionary Client of the Year’ cate-
gory, CESA nominates candidates for the
award, who must then consent to their nomi-
nation. Nominees in this category can be
growing the economy
KEY TO
Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) prestigious
CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards held at
Vodacom World in Midrand in August this year is
a celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding
workmanship and professionalism in the industry.
All the winners of 2014’s CESA Aon Engineering
Excellence Awards.
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