A message from SAICE The death of more than 80 South Africans and the many injured during the collapse of the guesthouse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in the Ikotun District of Lagos in Nigeria has shocked fellow South...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) expresses its deepest sympathy and horror at the senseless murder of a colleague, Geoff Sylvester, who spent much of his career bringing water to the poorest of the poor. Condolences to his...
An illustrated lecture on Structural Drainage by Kaytech’s Julian Maastrecht has recently been accredited by SAICE for CPD. Geosynthetics have been used in subsoil drains in South Africa since 1972 and the lecture presents theoretical information...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) South Africa’s plastic pipe industry facilitator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). The MoU encourages...
The Civilution Forum, a body of like-minded voluntary associations, held their first meeting after the Civilution Congress in April. The Forum aims to lead, drive and monitor the Civilution movement to bring together all the major role players of...
South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) CEO Manglin Pillay sat down with Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Hellen Zille to discuss, among others, jobs, procurement practices and the future of engineers in Africa. Although SAICE invited...
2014 Election fever is at its apex and DA leader, Helen Zille, sat down with Manglin Pillay, CEO of SAICE, for an interview which examines the role of infrastructure in delivering on election promises. www.infrastructurene.ws is proud to host the...
The first ever Civilution Congress concluded last night (8 April 2014) in high spirits and with a common verdict: a great success. With opening day speakers such as Public Protector Thuli Madonsela and Minister in the Presidency, National Planning...
For every engineer in South Africa there are 3 000 people, says SAICE CEO Manglin Pillay. Pillay highlighted South Africa’s shortage of civil engineers while addressing engineering students at the University of the Witwatersrand. He pointed out the...
