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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
OCTOBER
2014
APPOINTMENTS
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DIARY AND APPOINTMENTS
Flower, a registered professional
engineer and fellow of the South
African Institution of Civil Engi-
neering and the Water Institute of Southern
Africa, has been actively involved in the
Concrete Society for the last 35 years. His
long association with the Society was driven
by his passion for excellence in the use of
concrete and the important role that it plays
in the effective provision of water services.
At national level, Flower served on the
CSSA Council (now the Board of Directors)
for a total period of some 20 years in posi-
tions of treasurer, vice-president, president,
past-president and elected member. He was
treasurer for two years in 1995/6, and in the
following year was elected to the office of
vice-president and then president in 1998.
This was a particularly difficult period, when
the role of the president changed from that
of ‘a figure-head’ to an ‘executive’ one.
Flower played a key role in ensuring
the sustainability of the Society during this
troubled period.
A few years later he was again elected as
vice-president, followed by a two-year term
in 2002/3 as president.
He re-establishing and edited the CSSA
Administrative Manual containing the
Aurecon
Giam Swiegers, chief executive officer
effective 1 February 2015.
CAPE TOWN ENGINEER HONOURED
At the recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Concrete
Society of Southern Africa, honorary lifemembership of the Society
was bestowed on Peter Flower, director: water and sanitation for
the City of Cape Town.
Articles of Association, the Constitution and
the Rules of the CSSA as well as the revised
Business Plan. This document has since been
amended to meet the revised legislative
requirements and is now referred to as the
CSSA Terms of Reference.
He made a study of the history of the Fulton
Awards over the years and wrote an article on
the subject and developed a schedule with
the details of all the awards that have been
made since the inception of this prestigious
concept of ‘Recognition of Excellence’ in the
construction industry established to honour
Sandy Fulton. This is now regularly updated
and incorporated in the special Fulton Edition
of
Concrete Beton
every two years.
Commencing in 1979, Flower has had a
fulfilling career with the City of Cape Town,
involved with, and responsible for, much of
the development of the bulk water supply
infrastructure for the region over the years.
Before moving into the City’s senior
management he was responsible for the plan-
ning, design and construction supervision of
many concrete construction projects involving
very large reservoirs, pump stations, pipelines
and water treatment plants.
Flower has presented several technical
papers on construction and water-related
subjects both locally and overseas, and has
had a number of them published.
In July 2013, he was appointed to the
position of director: water and sanitation for
the City of Cape Town.
President of the Concrete Society and
chairman of the board, Tseli Maliehe praised
Flower for the loyal support and leader-
ship that he had exhibited to the Society
over many years, and stated that he knew
of no more a worthy recipient of honorary
life membership.
Peter Flower, director: water and sanitation
for the City of Cape Town.
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Lafarge
Ken MacLean, country CEO
of Lafarge South Africa.
Scaw Metals Group
Patrick Malaza, chief financial
officer.
Voith Turbo South Africa
Lavinia Khangala, independent
non-executive board member.
