Cesa Aon Awards Publication 2017 by 3S Media

ENGINEERING

excellence

AWARDS

llen e c x E ing r e e ngin E ing t a br e l Ce

C E L E B R AT I N G

Years

1947-2017

CONTENTS CESA – Celebrating excellence in infrastructure Aon – Risk readiness is decreasing Aon – Navigating the risk environment

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PROJECTS WITH A VALUE GREATER THAN R250 MILLION Mall of Africa Witwatersrand Goldfields Acid Mine Drainage Project – Eastern Basin Provincial Main Road 577 & BRT Corridor C3 Namakwa Regional Water Supply Scheme Medupi Non-process Buildings Rustenburg Integrated Rapid Public Transport System – NE-Corridor Upgrading of N2 Section 13 & 14 between Grahamstown and Fish River

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MENTOR OF THE YEAR Corrie van der Wath | Matleng Energy Solutions 48 Jeremia Jesaja (Mias) van der Walt | Bigen Africa 49 Leon Furstenburg | Knight Piésold 49

MENTORING COMPANY OF THE YEAR Bigen Africa 50 Knight Piésold 50

PROJECTS WITH A VALUE OF BETWEEN R50 MILLION AND R250 MILLION L’Ormarins Hydro Power Project Stortemelk Hydropower Plant Special Maintenance of N2 Section 11 between Bramlin and Soutwerke Bruma Lake Rehabilitation Project Watervalspruit Proper and Ext 9 Affordable Residential Development South32 Desalination Plant at the Hillside Aluminium Smelter Project Tshwane UTC System City Deep Kazerne Freight Hub Roads Upgrade Programme Mafenya Reservoir BMW Building 50 H-EMS Roof Lift Reseal of Sections of MR201, DR1118, DR1388 and DR1152 in the Drakenstein Area Rehabilitation of N7 Section 8 between Okiep and Steinkopf, Northern Cape

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YOUNG COMPANY OF THE YEAR Matleng Energy Solutions 51 Phunga Consulting Engineers 51 PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR Trade Publications: 3S Media 52 Daily News: Independent Newspapers 52

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PROJECTS WITH A VALUE OF LESS THAN R50 MILLION Malapa Fossil Site Cover and Visitors’ Centre Water Reclamation Plant at the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine Plankenbrug Main Outfall Sewer & Associated Works – Phase 1 Ga Seleka Roads Project Reseal of Sections of MR201 and MR 305, Wolseley Construction of Nick Toomey Road and Stormwater

JUDGES

Publisher

Judges for Best International and other Projects up to R250 million Dewar van Antwerpen (SAIA)

Elizabeth Shorten Managing editor Alastair Currie

Ismail Cassiem (Cidb)

Senior journalist

Desmond Lawrence Linder (ASAQS)

Danielle Petterson

Gift Mpho Mogodi (SAFCEC) Maphefo Mogodi (UJ)

Head of design

Prof Chris Roth (UP)

Beren Bauermeister

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Business Excellence Danai Magugumela (CESA)

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CESA Awards 2017

Celebrating excellence

in infrastructure

Chris Campbell, CEO, CESA

irstly, I’d like to start by com-

project delays, wastage due to poor con-

For this reason standards can never be

mending each company that

struction practices and corruption are some

compromised, so we need to ensure that

participated in the CESA Aon

of the pressing concerns.

aspiring engineers receive our support

Engineering Excellence Awards

Given the chance, consulting engineers

at school level to prepare them for entry

2017, which celebrates and showcases

have such a powerful role to play as pos-

into our profession. The barriers to entry

innovation, quality, outstanding workman-

itive change agents and we are constantly

are extremely high and dependent on

ship and professionalism in our industry.

engaging with the public sector to find

exceptional academic performance. We are

We all know that there can only be one win-

ways to alleviate bottlenecks. That includes

considering how we, as an industry, can

ner in each category. That placed additional

payment delays where many firms still

provide the financial and mentoring sup-

pressure on our judges again this year,

wait more than 90 days for payment from

port needed to assist those who do well

since the 47 submissions received were all

government.

current

at secondary level so that we can guide

of such a high standard.

legislation and is obviously detrimental to

them successfully through the tertiary

The fact that our members continue to

sustaining an industry that is already ham-

education process.

support the CESA Awards during these

strung by the expectation of discounts on

tough economic times is a clear indication

professional fees.

This

contravenes

Starting a business also isn’t easy and we’ve recognised this by implementing

of their positive outlook over the medium

Within our own industry we’re addressing

to longer term. It’s also an indication of

the need for transformation in a proactive

Consulting

the commitment and passion we share

way that builds talent and grows business-

nurture talent and develop future leaders

for infrastructure; and it underscores the

es. Our recent Bi-annual Economic and

within our industry.

value of the CESA Awards as a platform for

Capacity Survey for the July to December

With the revisions of the Preferential

industry recognition.

2016 period definitely indicates a positive

Procurement Policy Framework Act, the

industry trend.

tendering

We all know that South Africa has a signif-

programmes such as our Business of Engineering

environment

Programme

becoming

icant backlog to address in critical areas like

The appointment of black executive staff

increasingly complex as it is not always pos-

housing, road maintenance, and water and

(including black, asian and coloured staff)

sible to subcontract up to 30% of the work

sanitation. As an association, we continue

increased to 45.7% from 40.8% and 39.5%,

while, at the same time, being expected

to work closely with government entities to

respectively, when compared to the previ-

by public entities to bid at extremely low

effect the changes we need. We welcome

ous two surveys. Considering that the figure

rates just to secure work. We are, therefore,

developments like the new Standards for

was around 28.1% in the June 2012 survey,

encouraging our members to look within

Infrastructure and Procurement Delivery

this demonstrates real progress.

the CESA family for suitable partners where

CESA will be launching a Women’s

there is the assurance that the 30% subcon-

National Treasury, since initiatives of this

Forum, with a key focus on attracting

tracted will be used to target companies

nature place greater emphasis on account-

and retaining women in the consulting

serious about growing their capability and

ability. CESA is playing an instrumental role

engineering industry. That, in itself, is a key

sustainability in the consulting engineering

by supporting treasury in the roll-out of

driver for change since women in Africa

industry. These are the very companies we

SIPDM training programmes for built envi-

are widely recognised as the backbone of

believe will be the future proud recipients

ronment and procurement professionals in

our communities.

of these very awards, which we are cele-

Management

(SIPDM)

introduced

brating today.

the private and public sector nationally.

Service delivery and transformation We’ve seen from the escalation in service

Our current landscape For many firms, salaries typically represent

when I say that we remain highly optimistic

As CESA’s CEO, I speak for the industry

more than 60% of a firm’s overheads.

about South Africa. Our abilities compare

delivery protests that there’s an opportu-

That’s a substantial figure. It also empha-

with the best in the world and the 2017

nity for consulting engineers to work more

sises the fact that all consulting engineers

CESA Awards is a celebration of the wealth

closely with municipalities in order to help

must be in a position to sell their services

of experience and talent that South African

them meet the needs of affected com-

effectively to ensure an income stream

engineering has to offer. We can all be

munities. Budget cost overruns, excessive

based on ‘billable hours’.

proud of that fact.

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Risk readiness

is decreasing Managing risk mitigation and insurance in a post-downgrade economy.

ccording to Terence Williams,

soon, so organisations should learn from les-

CEO of Aon South Africa,

sons in the past and embrace this risk for the

the country, and indeed the

long term from a global perspective. Political

world, is living in an era of

uncertainty is one of the biggest enemies

unprecedented volatility across economics,

of business. It increases the cost of doing

demographics and geopolitics; and as these

business and long-term investment, and

risks evolve, organisations can no longer rely

trade decisions cannot be made under un-

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certainty. Participants in Aon's 2017 Global

tactics. They have to explore new ways to

Risk Management Survey certainly share this

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view – where political risk/uncertainty was

complexities in an increasingly challenging

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mary market by multinational companies

2017 Global Risk Management Report shows

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national reinsurance capital and capacity

reinsurers. On the other hand, locally dom-

since 2007.

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iciled reinsurers will increasingly have to

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African insurance market. But, reduced

rely on their parental guarantees to provide

cost of insurance as a result of global market

reinsurance premiums from a relatively

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this appetite drying up over a period if the

parent companies continue to provide

agement and mitigation measures, which

reinsurance companies, particularly foreign

these guarantees to a declining market?”

further exposes them to the financial impli-

ones, do not write enough business – in

asks Chikumbu.

cations of uninsured losses. The slowdown

US dollar terms – to meet their minimum

in the economy equates to less investment

premium requirements.”

Terence Williams, CEO, Aon South Africa

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South Africa may no longer feel comfortable

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with insuring their South African risks with

risk management strategy. Managing risk

that companies may be reticent to invest

South African insurers in a junk status mar-

and costs is imminently more crucial, as the

in. They often do not go for the optimal

ket. This implies that buyers will now look at

interconnectivity of traditional and emerg-

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ing risks means organisations can no longer

minimum requirements in terms of regula-

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analytics, and more mitigation solutions,

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ensuring

surveyed companies in Aon’s 2017 Global

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their business despite the automatic down-

such as risk financing, business continuity

“Concerns over South Africa’s economy,

grades that accompany the sovereign rating.

management, emerging risks and global

and indeed the world’s may not go away

“On the one hand, we can see a situation

that

transactional

insurance

trends,” concludes Williams.

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Projects with a value greater than R250 million

WINNER

Mall of Africa

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Atterbury Property Developments Consulting engineer: Aurecon Main contractor: WBHO/Group Five JV Project manager: GHC AFRICA Architect: MDS Architecture Quantity surveyors: Norval Wentzel Steinberg Civil and structural engineer: Aurecon Electrical engineer: RWP Consulting Electrical Engineers Mechanical and HVAC engineer: Graeme Page Consulting Engineers Fire engineer: SFT Specialised Fire Technology

he Mall of Africa is the largest shopping mall ever built in a single phase in South Africa, with over 130 000 m2

of retail space, and a gross building area of 485 000 m2. Located in Waterfall City, Midrand, the mall has an

elegant design, which enhances its surrounding environment. A combination of coffered, post-tensioned and conventional slabs permitted the flexibility to manage the column grid spacing require-

ments. Concrete was the best material to facilitate the ‘column-free’ mall design concept, as large cantilevers could be incorporated to comply with the vision of the architects, which required limited visible columns along the standard lengths of the mall. A slab thickness thinner than the mall cantilevers was employed at each opening between the two retail levels to facilitate the visual link between the upper and lower shops. The mall boasts a 620 000 ℓ capacity rainwater harvesting reservoir. These tanks required construction methodologies generally used in water reservoirs or large aquariums to stop water egress through the substantial concrete retaining walls of the tank. 3D modelling of underlying rock profiles was done to ensure the most economical bulk earthworks design, which also enabled the team to provide different founding solutions to different areas on the site. Aurecon was responsible for the design, documentation and construction supervision related to the civil and structural engineering of this flagship project. To be able to issue 1 100 drawings and 11 000 reinforcing schedules within the allocated time, collaboration and work-sharing agreements were undertaken between six of Aurecon’s offices. The massive project had a main construction period of only 32 months. This necessitated meticulous planning, innovative design solutions and ongoing collaboration between all stakeholders to keep meeting deadlines and resolve challenges to reach the key milestones of the programme. Construction for bulk earthworks commenced in October 2012, with main construction starting in September 2013 and reaching completion in April 2016. The Mall of Africa opened on time to over 120 000 people on 28 April 2016.

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Projects with a value greater than R250 million

Witwatersrand Goldfields

Acid Mine Drainage Project – Eastern Basin COMMENDATION

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority Consulting engineer: AECOM SA

solutions that would meet the project and client-imposed deadlines. Based on legislation, the conventional approach for a project of this nature would ordinarily be required. However, this would not have met the project timeline to arrest the rising water level before it exceeded the environmental critical level. An optimised process was therefore sought; one that would, within the confines of legislation, permit the project to proceed while a full environmental impact assessment was carried out. However, even with an optimised environmental process, it was found that there would be insufficient time to complete all the necessary processes. This resulted in the project obtaining an exemption from the Minister of Environmental Affairs as an emergency, allowing implementation to proceed, while identifying and addressing known

environmental concerns in parallel with the normal EIA process. The construction timeline was very

ECOM SA was appointed

tight for such a large and complex

project. However, the construction

the

Trans-Caledon

Tunnel Authority in May

delays were well managed. Although

2011 to provide full design

the project did run over by a number

and construction supervision services for the

of months, the plant was completed

investigation and implementation of urgent Basin AMD Treatment Plant – one of largest

the environmental critical level, which was

rising acid mine drainage (AMD) levels in

of its kind in the world – at the abandoned

a short-term criterion for the protection of

the three geological mining basins of the

Grootvlei Mine in Springs, successfully arrested

shallow aquifers.

Witwatersrand goldfields.

the rising acid mine water in the Eastern Basin,

The operational start-up of the Eastern

averting an environmental disaster with only

Basin plant was trouble-free, owing to a thor-

months to spare.

ough commissioning and testing process. It

In the Eastern Basin, the Blesbokspruit and Suikerbosrand rivers that feed into the

before the rising AMD level breached

short-term intervention measures to mitigate

Vaal River below the barrage faced a serious

The rising water levels were not simply

was able to operate at the peak design flow

pollution threat from some 82 million litres of

a contributor in the project development

from the start of operation. A drawdown of

AMD that would flow out of low-lying mine

process and community debate taking place

100 mm per day in the AMD water level was

shafts near Nigel per day. The timely design

at the time, but were a very real driving force

observed across the whole basin within two

and construction of the 110 Mℓ/day Eastern

in the project. It was therefore critical to find

weeks of commencement.

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Projects with a value greater than R250 million

Provincial Main Road 577 & BRT Corridor C3

COMMENDATION

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Clients: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport & eThekwini Transport Authority Consulting engineers: Royal HaskoningDHV and Henwood & Nxumalo JV Contractors: Group Five & Umsimbiti Civils JV

ain Road 577 was devel-

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport,

median. However, with a difference of up to

oped to provide critical

Royal HaskoningDHV undertook a review of

6.5 m in the level of the two carriageways, the

access

the proposed route and developed an alter-

decision was taken to provide a four-lane: two-

and

native, more direct route with a high-level

lane split-level dual carriageway. The redesign

Ntuzuma to jobs and economic activity in the

crossing of the uMngeni River. Although this

had to be carried out while the contractor was

New Germany and Pinetown areas of Durban,

change involved the construction of a larger

in full swing on the MR577 project.

south of the uMngeni River.

bridge, the more direct road saved approxi-

In September 2013, the contracts for the

The project proved to be challenging, given

mately 1.4 km and reduced the steep gradi-

construction of the BRT lanes were awarded

the need to preserve the natural environment

ents in and out of the valley. The savings in

by the eThekwini Transport Authority to

of the KwaDabeka tributary to the uMngeni

road construction, travel time and cost were

the Group Five and Umsimbiti Civils JV.

River, presenting the designers with the pros-

found to more than justify the additional cost

The decision to proceed with two contracts

pect of literally being caught between a rock

of the bridge.

for separate clients on the same site was

for

Inanda,

residents

KwaMashu

and a hard place: on the one side, respecting

The addition of the first dedicated bus rapid

the integrity of the stream by hugging the

transit (BRT) lanes in Durban to the design

cliff and on the other, holding back a shat-

and construction process â&#x20AC;&#x201C; part-way through

Public traffic lanes on the MR577 through

tered rock face constantly threatening to fall

the contract â&#x20AC;&#x201C; added an interesting element

to New Germany opened in late July 2017.

into the road.

to the mix.

The BRT lanes on Corridor C3 Pinetown

On receiving the design appointment for

Under normal circumstances, the bus

the construction of the MR577 from the

lanes would be provided side by side in the

a difficult one and was only possible with cooperative engagement.

to Bridge City are expected to be opened in mid-2018.

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Projects with a value greater than R250 million

Namakwa Regional Water Supply Scheme

Water

pipeline, emergency work – which included

aspect in rehabilitating and restoring the

supplies

the construction of temporary bypass pipelines

area to its natural state upon completion of

potable water to Springbok and

on the high-risks sections of the gravity main

the project. The mountain’s rehabilitation

surrounding communities with an

pipeline between Eenriet Mountain Reservoir

was engineered from top to bottom with

and Vaalhoek Reservoir – was carried out on

the design and implementation of silt-catch

The scheme was first built between 1973

the scheme. This was necessary because of fre-

fences, large and small rock cut-off berms,

and 1976 by the then Department of Water

quent pipe bursts that regularly left the supply

and the scattering of loose rock over the

Affairs. Over time, the infrastructure dete-

area of Springbok without water.

pipeline corridor.

Namakwa

Supply

Regional

Scheme

estimated population of 43 000 people.

riorated, rendering the scheme unable to provide a sustainable water supply.

The methodology employed was to con-

The Eenriet Mountain Plant Search and

struct a temporary bypass pipeline with a

Rescue Programme was a significant environ-

The most feasible option from a technical,

lower hydraulic flow capacity above ground

mental challenge, as a total of 96 protected

environmental and economic perspective

in sections with quick couplings, to ensure

plant species were identified along the pipe-

was to refurbish and upgrade the existing

sufficient water supply to the delivery area.

line route. Over two years, some 17 000 plants

supply scheme.

The old pipes were removed and the new

were removed from the construction corridor

Construction started in September 2013

ones installed in the same trench. After the

and either replanted off the line or placed in

with the implementation of Phase 1 of the

new pipeline section was tested and com-

nurseries until they were replanted on the line

project, which entailed the replacement of

missioned, the bypass pipes were removed

as a part of the rehabilitation phase.

the Eenriet-Vaalhoek gravity main pipeline,

and installed on the next section. This was

Upon completion, this project will mark the

the refurbishment of the Orange River raw

repeated until the pipeline was completed in

conclusion of a construction/environmental

water pump station, and the refurbishment of

June 2016.

working adventure in an area that features

parts of the Henkries Water Treatment Works.

The management of stormwater run-off on

Before the construction of the gravity main

Eenriet Mountain was the most important

the most species-rich plant landscape within the Succulent Karoo region.

PROJECT PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Clients: Sedibeng Water Consulting engineer: BVi Consulting Engineers Contractor: DWS Construction West Environmental consultant: Enviro Africa

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Projects with a value greater than R250 million

PROJECT

Medupi Non-process Buildings

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Eskom Consulting engineer: Nyeleti Consulting

edupi Power Station is

plant, considering operational conditions

HVAC systems to provide a comfortable

a dry-cooled, coal-fired

and support requirements.

working environment.

Eskom

power

station

The design of these structures included

environmental impact through innovative

completion, it will be the largest dry-

as well as the coordination and integra-

design, construction methods and archi-

cooled power station in the world. Nyeleti

tion of designs with many other design

tectural concepts is unique to this type of

Consulting was tasked with the design

disciplines. Key design criteria included

plant. The construction programme was

of five non-process structures at Medupi,

functionality, national key point security

accelerated through the design of steel

situated on what is commonly referred to

requirements and durability in a highly

portal structures without compromising

as the Admin Island.

corrosive environment. Furthermore, one

on aesthetic appearance.

Lephalale.

multidisciplinary

engineering

The focus on energy efficiency and the

services

near

The non-process buildings on a power

of the structures had to incorporate green

The uniqueness of the project lies in

station are traditionally designed as in-

building compliance for registration with

the integration of the buildings to form a

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concrete frames with brick infill, leaving

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the client, including architectural, elec-

aesthetics. At Medupi, however, the client

trical, fire, structural, landscaping and

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all buildings had to be designed for a

for a power station in South Africa. Most

plant. Although these buildings do not

50-year design life. The high summer

importantly, it met the very tight deadlines

form part of the generation process, they

temperatures dictated the design of com-

for deliverables due to the urgency of

had to form an integral part of the overall

plex, energy-efficient and cost-effective

the project.

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conception and integration, all the way through to construction and landscaping.

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Projects with a value greater than R250 million

The Rustenburg Integrated Rapid Public Transport System - NE-Corridor PROJECT

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

us rapid transit (BRT) has been found to be one of the most cost-effective

mechanisms

for cities to quickly develop a

public transport system that can achieve a full network as well as deliver a rapid and

•O ne-way dedicated bus lane in town with two normal traffic lanes (1 211 m) •D ual dedicated bus lanes with four normal traffic lanes (7 654 m) •M ixed lanes with surfaced shoulders (6 137 m) •O ne traffic circle

high-quality service. This was an ideal solution for Rustenburg,

Client: Rustenburg Local Municipality Design and supervision team: Bigen Africa and Lotshephe Development Engineers as Lotshephe Africa Joint Venture Traffic engineer: ITSE OHS: Nemai Consulting Bridge design: KBS Consulting Engineers Geotechnical engineer: Dr M Pavlakis Contractor: M Civils (three contracts) Contractor: UMSO Construction (one contract)

•T wo bridges to be widened

where the vast majority of households do

•T hree new bridges

not have a car available for private use.

•F our double bus stations

into four separate contracts. Only three of

•F our single bus stations.

the four contracts were awarded in July

Bigen Africa Services and Lotshephe as

From project inception, throughout the

2013 with a practical completion date of

Lotshephe Africa Joint Venture (LA-JV), was

conceptual design stage and development

July 2015.

awarded the contract for the detail design,

of procurement documentation, a multi-

The original completion date for the

tender administration and construction

level engagement strategy was followed.

entire NE Corridor was February 2016;

supervision

Development

Engineers,

trading

Rapid

This strategy ensured that strategic and

however, due to various unknown services

Transport Northeast Corridor, which falls

technical inputs were obtained at the

encountered and other delays, only the

partly in town and then runs along the R510

appropriate levels.

first three contracts were completed by

the

Rustenburg

this date.

provincial route. The total length of road

A major effort was put in to ensure a safe,

included in the Northeast Corridor is ap-

efficient and well-designed BRT route for

The fourth section of the NE corridor was

proximately 15 km, with eight bus stations

all. Safe pedestrian and universal access in-

only given the go-ahead 12 months after

on this specific route.

frastructure was detailed and constructed.

the first three sections and final practical

Infrastructure needed along the Northeast Corridor included:

Due to financial constraints and political requirements, the project was divided

completion on the last section of road was given in December 2016.

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Projects with a value greater than R250 million

Upgrading of N2 Section 13 & 14 between Grahamstown and Fish River PROJECT PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Sanral Consulting engineers: Bosch Projects and Mott MacDonald JV

osch Projects, in a joint venture with Mott MacDonald, was appointed by Sanral for the upgrading of National Route N2 Sections 13 and 14 between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass.

The project covers a total distance of 47 km through mountainous terrain. The existing road is a single carriageway cross section with 3.5 m lanes and 1.2 m gravel shoulders, and has been upgraded to Sanralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standards of 3.7 m lanes with 2.5 m surfaced shoulders and 0.5 m gravel shoulders. Extensive horizontal and vertical realignment was required over the 47 km section traversing rolling hilly terrain, including a mountain pass and crossing of the Great Fish River. The road had to be constructed while maintaining two-way traffic, and numerous deviations and bypasses had to be designed to accommodate this. The safety of existing intersections, accesses and road geometry had to be assessed and improvements included in the design. The current alignment conforms to a design speed that generally varies between 80 km/h to 100 km/h, with certain sections as low as 60 km/h. The proposed alignment will meet the design criteria of between 100 km/h and 120 km/h. Material had to be sourced in the area, environmental approval obtained for the project and material sources to be mined, and the pavement had to be designed taking the available materials into consideration. During the blasting and excavation of the cutting at km 77, some excellently preserved plant fossils of the Devonian era were discovered. The rock formations at this location therefore have geological and palaeontological significance and Sanral has requested that the area be used as a tourist attraction and that a rest area be established here. The first phase of the three-phase project from km 62.0 to km 78.7, valued at R380 million, is complete with takeover scheduled for 1 June 2017. The major components of the works included 900 000 m3 of earthworks, 300 000 m3 of layerworks, 13 km of subsoil drains, 2 km of concrete pipe culverts, 100 headwalls and grid inlets, and 240 000 m2 of 19 mm Cape seal surfacing. Phase 2 commenced in May 2017.

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

WINNER

L’Ormarins Hydro Power Project

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: L’Ormarins Estate Consulting civil & structural engineer: Neil Lyners & Associates Subconsultant (mechanical, geotechnical, dam engineering): Aurecon Project manager & mechanical engineering: I & F Engineering Civil & structural engineering contractor: Exeo Construction Health & safety agent: Labour and Safety Environmental consultant: Ralph Kalwa

eil Lyners & Associates was appointed as consulting structural and civil engineer for the L’Ormarins Hydro Power Project located on the L’Ormarins Estate in Franschhoek.

The project required the design and construction of a

pipeline in an environmentally sensitive, high and inaccessible part in the mountain to enable the generation of 2.3 MW of green electricity. A small portion of the stream is abstracted to generate electricity. The pipeline conveys the water at a maximum flow rate of 700 ℓ/s to the first turbine station (T1) situated about 300 m below the intake point. A second pipeline conveys water from the first turbine station to a balancing dam or directly to a second turbine station (T2) situated a further 100 m lower than the first turbine station. The water is then returned to the lower part of the stream it was abstracted from. The turbine station building design was modelled on the turbine supplier requirements and the initial layout of the turbines and mechanical equipment. The experienced team reviewed the proposed layout and considerably reduced the building footprint and cost of construction. The structure was re-oriented in the design phase to ensure that the below-ground channels and chambers underneath the turbines would provide the necessary shear key resistance into the embankment and ensure structural stability at the 30-degree slope of the mountainside. The remote location of the site posed a significant challenge. More than 1 650 helicopter return flights were undertaken to construct the pipeline in the mountain and a helicopter landing area had to be constructed higher up in the mountain. The team working in the mid to upper end of the pipeline was flown to the landing area daily. Similarly, all materials and equipment were delivered by helicopter. Access roads to the turbine stations had to be constructed over steep and mountainous terrain. The complex nature of the project necessitated an experienced consulting engineering team with a number of specialists, selected on the basis of the successful completion of their previous projects. The project was commissioned in June 2016, with the civil and structural engineering construction having been completed within budget and prior to the client’s deadline.

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

Stortemelk Hydropower Plant

tortemelk Hydro – a special-purpose vehicle, majority-owned by Renewable Energy Holdings – appointed Aurecon as the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor

for the Stortemelk Hydropower Project. The project comprised the construction of a new hydropower

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

COMMENDATION

plant with a single 4.4 MW vertical Kaplan turbine installed

Client: Stortemelk Hydro Main contractor: Aurecon Architects: Earthworld Architects and Inside Earthworld Interiors Hydromechanical (gates): Profection Design and Drafting Lender’s technical advisor: Arup

adjacent to the spillway basin of the Botterkloof Dam on the Ash River, near Clarens. The project uses the water released into the Ash River from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project to generate approximately 28 GWh of electricity per annum, and it is the first fully grid-compliant hydropower plant in South Africa in terms of the latest Renewable Energy Grid Code.

Harnessing a portion of the waterfall’s power

L’Ormarins Hydro Power Project

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

The power station had to be constructed between

two

existing

dams

–

the

Botterkloof Dam and the Boston A Dam – without affecting their operations and stability. This required deep excavations through

the

Botterkloof

Dam

left

embankment and even deeper excavations in-between

the

Botterkloof

Dam

and

Boston A Dam spillways. The geological conditions on-site were not ideal for load-bearing foundations with weak siltstone rock to excavate through. Siltstone deteriorates over a period of less than two days, which meant that the contractors were only able to excavate 2 m at

control over the equipment being provid-

capabilities, track record and relationships

a time and had to cover the exposed faces

ed. This EPCM approach was also a first in

with suppliers.

within 48 hours. They then had to anchor

South Africa in such typical project finance

and shotcrete the excavated face within

arrangements.

The successfully completed project contributes to South Africa’s power grid using

two days, followed by an allowance of three

Normally, renewable projects developed

renewable resources, while also contrib-

days for curing before being able to exca-

in a project finance arrangement under

uting to the local economy of Dithlabeng

vate further.

the

Municipality through employment and

South

African

Renewable

Energy

Aurecon successfully managed all civil,

Independent Power Producer Programme

electromechanical, hydromechanical and

utilised a general engineer, procure and

The project was successfully commis-

electrical construction/installations and in-

construct approach. The client’s prefer-

sioned on time in June 2016, after only 22

terface risks, resulting in significant savings

ence for a split contract structure was

months of construction, and became com-

to the project and, most importantly, better

supported by Aurecon’s multidisciplinary

mercially operational in July 2016.

local procurement.

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

Special Maintenance

of N2 Section 11 between Bramlin and Soutwerke

COMMENDATION

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Sanral Consulting engineer: Bosch Projects

osch Projects was appointed

for use on this project, resulted in six different

Approximately 5 km of the N2 is located

asphalt mixes being utilised.

alongside the bay’s coast, separated from

Sanral

for

the

Special

Maintenance of National Route

In order to maximise the remaining life of

the sea by only by a railway line and existing

N2 Section 11 between the

the pavement, the following considerations

dolosse for erosion protection. Sanral has a

Bramlin Interchange and Soutwerke at Coega.

were taken into account in selecting an

joint responsibility with Transnet to protect its

This 28 km section of the N2 is colloquially

appropriate design:

assets from erosion. The initiative to precast

known as the PE Bypass, passing through the

• High traffic volumes over the extent of the

concrete dolosse as a sub-project was intro-

city of Port Elizabeth and forming the back-

project – particularly light vehicles during

duced by Sanral in order to satisfy its social

bone of intra-urban transport.

peak commuter periods. Disruptions to

responsibility and create further opportunity

traffic had to be minimised, with some

for local subcontractors.

It is a dual-carriageway freeway (700 000 m² surface) that carries not only through traffic,

asphalt paving done during off-peak traffic

but also large volumes of commuter traffic, as

times at night in order to limit the impact on

in conjunction with a nominated local special-

commuter traffic by day.

ist subcontractor, provided an opportunity to

it connects Port Elizabeth’s residential areas with industrial and commercial areas. The project includes the ramps and cross roads to 11 interchanges – an additional 350 000 m². Bosch Projects utilised available technology to design a custom approach, taking into account a range of repair and resurfacing options

• Sealing properties and structural performance.

The sub-project, packaged by Bosch Projects

train and mentor six local subcontractors. Maximising local spend on subcontractors

• The safety of road users with regard to skid

and labour from within the community was an

resistance, spray generation and visibility of

important secondary objective for Sanral and,

road markings in wet weather.

although challenging, was achieved with none

• Reduction of noise generated by road/tyre

that met the client’s requirements in the most

interaction as this section of the national road

cost-effective and pragmatic manner. A de-

traverses a residential area.

of the delays anticipated at commencement. The works contract was completed in November 2016, more than two months

tailed assessment of different surfacing types

• Construction cost and lifecycle cost.

ahead of the scheduled completion date and

and asphalt mix options, and their suitability

• Constructability and practical considerations.

within budget.

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

Bruma Lake Rehabilitation Project

ruma

Lake

eastern

Johannesburg was completed

downstream areas of the river; and reclaiming the land for a new outdoor green space. The brief included the design of the plan

in the early 1980’s. difficult

form of the recreated stream, the sizing of

and costly to maintain. The quality of

the low-flow waterway and the floodway, the

run-off from the catchment deteriorated,

stability of the riprap, the hydraulic operation

and detergents, sewage, litter and other

of the inlet energy dissipation system, and

debris from the Jukskei River flowed into it.

the efficient use of sustainable materials to

Sediment accumulated, which, combined

achieve the desired, renaturalised profile of

with the elevated water temperature

the river system and the park.

The

lake

proved

caused by reduced depth, and the pollu-

A solution that did not require the removal

tion, resulted in a foul-smelling body of

of the sediment appeared feasible, so design

water – a major source of discomfort and

objectives

frustration to the residents and the busi-

These included constructing a system that

ness people of the area.

would require minimal maintenance by

were

formulated

accordingly.

Numerous remedial schemes were tried,

returning the stream to its natural morpho-

without long-term success, so the City of

logical characteristics, with sediment flux in

Joburg decided on a rehabilitation project.

equilibrium through the basin.

PROJECT

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Clients: City of Johannesburg Department of Environment and Infrastructure Services & Johannesburg Development Agency Consulting engineer: cba

The firm cba Specialist Engineers (Chris

Another key objective was to ensure the

The energy dissipation system at the inlet

Brooker and Associates cc) was appointed

sustainability of construction by using mini-

and waterfall at the outlet were formed to

for the conceptual and detailed design,

mal “new” or commercially acquired material.

enhance riparian connectivity.

specification and contract administration

The stream, floodway and park areas were

The two pedestrian bridges that crossed

of the Bruma Lake Rehabilitation Project.

therefore formed by filling the lake basin

the lake had also become unsafe and had

This would involve draining the lake; re-

with stabilised sediment, supplemented with

been closed off by the city. The bridge over

establishing the natural free-flowing water

fill from a nearby basement excavation. The

the dam wall was demolished, but the sus-

course, thereby restoring the ecological

waste rock, for the stream riprap lining, was

pension bridge was restored, despite many

linkages

also obtained from excavations close by.

challenges to retain as much of the original

between

the

upstream

and

structure as possible. There is little to no evidence, either nationally or internationally, where a stream through a lake basin has been renaturalised in this way. This, and other work by cba Specialist Engineers, has proved that green engineering can stabilise urban streams in a natural, sustainable way that creates habitat and visual diversity.

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

PROJECT

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Cosmopolitan Projects Consulting engineer: Infraconsult Engineering Traffic engineer: Dhubecon Consulting Engineers Environmental management consultant: LEAP Consultants Main contractor: Sikhumba Construction Local municipal authority: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Watervalspruit Proper and Ext 9 Affordable Residential Development

gainst the backdrop of a

R3 000 who do not qualify for RDP hous-

filling station, taxi rank, two schools and

huge housing backlog in

ing grants and who cannot afford more

three social node stands for community

Gauteng – more specifical-

expensive houses. These are people who

facilities – at a cost of R160 million.

ly, the Ekurhuleni Region

earn at least R10 500 per month. Housing

The first phase of the project created

– Cosmopolitan Projects launched a mega

packages from less than R400 000 will be

over 22 000 man-days of local jobs. This

housing development, Watervalspruit, on

made available to these beneficiaries.

job creation trend will increase during

1 June 2016.

Beneficiaries who qualify for the Financial

housing construction and the subsequent

Programme

phases over an 8-to-10-year period and

and preliminary designs on this project

(FLISP) will also be catered for with this

beyond, as a result of further economic

started as early as 2005. Infraconsult

housing project.

activities to be sparked by the complete

The conceptual planning, town planning

Linked

Individual

Subsidy

development. Sustainable economic and

Engineering was part of this project from

The entire Watervalspruit Residential

the onset as the lead consulting engineer.

Development will consist of 15 358 resi-

business opportunities for SMMEs in con-

(now

dential units that will be developed and

struction, retail, transport and more are

named the Sky City Housing Project

completed within phases over a period of

expected to be boosted by this project.

8 to 10 years.

The

Watervalspruit

Cosmopolitan)

project situated

south

Cosmopolitan has already achieved over

of Alberton, north of the border of

Phase 1 of the Watervalspruit Residential

30% sales on the first phase and is looking

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and

Development is for the provision of

Midvaal Municipality, east of the R59.

engineering services for Watervalspruit

The project will ensure that the com-

The development will provide housing

Extension 9 & Proper. It comprises the

munity’s needs for new infrastructure,

to a group of people referred to as the

provision of bulk and internal engineering

including housing, schools, retail, and so-

“missing gap” – those with a combined

services to 1 693 RES 1 stands and 425

cial nodes are being met on a grand scale

monthly household earning of more than

high-density stands, a shopping centre,

throughout the project.

to begin the next phase in earnest.

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

The South32 Desalination Plant at the Hillside Aluminium Smelter Project

PROJECT

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: South32 Principal agent: JG Afrika Technology partner: NuWater Global Civil works: Leomat Construction Piping: NRB Piping Systems

n September 2016, a R74 million desalination plant was commissioned by South32 to remove minerals from seawater abstracted from the Richards

Bay harbour to produce industrial process water and potable water. Level 4 water restrictions were put in place

by the uMhlathuze Municipality in March 2016 and, although South32 and JG Afrika had been discussing the need to investigate methodologies to reduce or reuse current water supplies for some months, it became clear that an alternative to municipal water

and water use legislative authorisations, con-

supply urgently needed to be found to en-

tributed to the completion of this intricate

sure continuous smelter operations.

project within the set time and budget.

The knock-on socio-economic impacts on

This solution, together with the significant

the local, provincial and national economies

benefit of government and business partner-

would be dire if the smelter plant were to

ing and cooperating to achieve a mutual goal,

close: a loss of up to 10% of the GDP in the

contributed to the successful implementation

region; a potential loss of 20 000 jobs in the

of the project and a significant reduction on

country, directly or indirectly affecting the

the demand on scarce municipal water to

livelihoods of around 80 000 people; and the

other domestic and industrial users.

need to import aluminium into South Africa at a cost of some R4.1 billion per annum.

The project removed the threat of temporary closure of the Hillside Aluminium

The successful implementation of the

Smelter, an industry integral to the economy

desalination plant enabled South32 to main-

of Richards Bay and its environment, and

tain operations during a time of persistent

provided it with the assurance of a sustain-

drought, where the current water crisis has

able operation, even in the event of future

resulted in the implementation of stringent

water restrictions.

water restrictions in the Richards Bay domestic and industrial sectors.

The South32 Desalination Plant at the Hillside Aluminium Smelter Project is a South

The innovative use of existing infrastructure

African case study highlighting collaboration

that fast-tracked implementation, reduced

between engineers, government, and the

construction costs and precluded possible

business sector, to ensure a positive outcome

delays due to the need for environmental

to difficult challenges.

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Structures Projects with anda buildings value between R50 million and R250 million

The Tshwane UTC System

PROJECT

PROFESSIONAL TEAM Client: City of Tshwane Consulting engineer: ITS

he City of Tshwane imple-

city faces a number of parking challenges,

contractor had up to 20 different teams

mented

traffic

including illegal parking and the unavail-

working on traffic signals, VMSs, parking

control (UTC) system as part of

ability of on-street parking bays. Parking

guidance

the A Re Yeng bus rapid transit

guidance signs (PGSs) placed within the

A WhatsApp group was created where

CBD, informing and directing the travelling

all day-to-day communications and site

public to available underground paid park-

data were recorded. The real-time nature

ing areas, would help alleviate this issue.

allowed for the accurate recording of activ-

urban

(BRT) system. The first phases of the BRT route extend

through the Tshwane CBD up to Hatfield. The city currently has 800 traffic signals, of

communications

systems.

ities on-site and provided the engineer and

which approximately 200 are located in the

comprised the following main elements:

client with real-time information regarding

CBD and around Hatfield, thus forming part

•T he upgrading of 200 traffic signals,

the active sites.

of the BRT route infrastructure. An important aspect of the client’s vision for the Integrated Rapid Public Transport

including a new control centre with adap-

Given the nature of the project, it in-

tive traffic signal control, as well as traffic

volved a multidisciplinary team of civil en-

signal priority for BRT trunk route buses

gineers, electrical and electronic engineers,

Network was the implementation of vari-

• A communication system

software experts, traffic signal experts,

able message signs (VMSs) located at stra-

•T wenty VMSs to advise motorists of

architects, project managers, civil contrac-

tegic positions within the city. This would

The implementation of the UTC system

traffic incidents

tors, electrical contractors, hardware man-

give the municipality a tool to inform

•T wenty parking guidance signs indicating

ufacturers and suppliers, as well as various

motorists, in real time, of traffic informa-

available parking bays in parking garages.

departments within the City of Tshwane in

tion affecting their routes – for example,

The system utilises real-time informa-

incidents on the road, traffic conditions

tion

and environmental conditions affecting

signal

driver safety.

traffic conditions.

and

continuously

timings

adjusts

according

its planning and implementation.

traffic

This unique project placed Tshwane in

reigning

the position of being the first metropolitan

Another issue to be addressed was the

One of the key challenges of the project

parking conditions within the CBD. The

was the management of construction – the

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municipality in South Africa to implement PGSs and VMSs on arterial roads, as well as traffic signal priority.

Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

PROJECT

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Sanral Lead consultant: Knight Piésold Contractor: Nyoni Projects

The City Deep Kazerne Freight Hub

Roads Upgrade Programme

osherville Road in City Deep

was done under heavy-truck traffic flow

as well as safety on the route. The project

is an important part of the

of up to 500 trucks per day accessing the

started in August 2015 and was completed

city’s inland port, as it ac-

container terminals.

in August 2016. Several earth-retaining

commodates large volumes

of heavy vehicles.

The adding of a lane required the rede-

Loffelsteins were installed on the embank-

sign of the entire stormwater system and

ment in order to provide structural support as well as for aesthetics.

Appointed by Sanral, Knight Piésold

the clearing-out of existing stormwater

was tasked with widening the 1.6 km

pipes. New manholes and additional kerb

The project also included the extension of

Johannesburg Roads Agency road. The

inlets were constructed to cater for high

Bonsmara Road to Heidelberg Road to pro-

works included 180 mm deep in-situ

stormwater run-off. The drainage system

mote traffic access into the area, as well as

recycling of the existing road, and its

was analysed and tested to ensure that

the extension of Bantjes Road to Rosherville

replacement with a bitumen treated base,

proper stormwater management was in

Road. Based on Knight Piésold’s traffic engi-

followed by a 45 mm asphalt wearing

place to protect the road and the surround-

neering recommendations, a new intersec-

course. Rosherville Road’s street light-

ing properties.

tion from Bonsmara Road on to Heidelberg

ing and various services also required

Non-motorised transport facilities were

relocation, and the railway bridge over

included. The road and shoulders were

Rosherville Road had to be rehabilitated.

widened to accommodate cyclists, while pe-

The additional capacity that was added to

destrian walkways were constructed along

the City Deep area has greatly improved the

the entire length of the road.

operation of shipping companies. The pro-

Additional lanes were created by widening and/or reducing the lane width

Road was constructed. This would provide better access into the local road network.

Knight Piésold made use of New Jersey

ject was completed in time, within budget

asphalt

concrete barriers to ensure heavy vehicles’

and the improved capacity of the roads has

mix with an extended service life. All this

compliance with traffic calming measures

achieved the required service level.

to 3.5 m. AE-2 binder was used. This is a

medium-grade,

high-quality

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

Mafenya Reservoir

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

PROJECT

Client: Magalies Water Consulting engineer: Moedi wa Batho Contractor: Murray & Dickson

he Mafenya Reservoir was the last part of the Phase 1 component of the Pilanesberg South Water Supply System to be constructed by Murray & Dickson under appointment from

Magalies Water. The Pilanesberg South Water Supply System is a pipe-

line that extends from Evergreen, via Sun City Station, along the railway line to a bridge 3 km from the Xstrata Smelter in Boshoek to the Mafenya Koppie, where the Mafenya Reservoir has been constructed. Moedi wa Batho are the designers and consulting engineers on the project. The reservoir is designed with a capacity of 50 Mℓ as a post-stressed, round structure, 66.9 m average internal diameter. The wall width is 650 mm at the bottom and tapers to 450 mm at the top. The designed roof structure is supported on columns and the roof slab is designed as a coffer slab, to reduce the number of columns. The water depth in the reservoir is 14.5 m. Features include the following: •S elf-cleaning design •R eservoir contents to be stirred with energy of incoming stream •T wo independent inlet systems and two independent outlet systems • Four outlet pipes. The Mafenya Reservoir supplies water to consumers like the Royal Bafokeng Administration, Kgetlengrivier and Rustenburg.

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

BMW Building 50 H-EMS Roof Lift PROJECT

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: BMW South Africa Consulting engineer: Nyeleti Consulting Contractor: Teichmann Structures

he assembly building at BMW Rosslyn – Building 50 – is about 60 years old and consisted of a low roof supported by numerous closely spaced columns.

In 2018, the Rosslyn plant will produce the X3 instead of

the 3 Series. This required a 4 100 m² portion of the current Building 50 to be modified to accommodate the latest assembly line technology, called H-EMS (Heavy Electric Monorail System). This consists of overhead conveyors hanging from the roof, which support height-adjustable hangers that carry the vehicles being assembled. The existing assembly building was inadequate for this purpose and a new, higher, stronger roof – with columns spaced as far apart as possible – was required in place of the existing. The new roof structure had to be erected over the existing Building 50 while the assembly plant remained operational, without interfering with the operations of the plant. Nyeleti developed the following concept of launching the roof horizontally into its position; • Construct an overhead working platform adjacent to the tower crane on the eastern end of the building. • The roof structure could then be constructed conventionally on the platform, one roof bay at time. On completion, the roof structure was launched horizontally; one bay length towards its final position. • The columns – large steel square hollow sections, each 12.8 m long – were then lifted onto the roof structure, and rolled horizontally into position, using a trolley on temporary rails on top of the roof structure. Once in position above the foundations, the column would be tilted 90 degrees to a vertical position, and then lowered through an opening in the roof on to its foundation. • The process repeats until the roof is in its final position. During the entire construction period vehicle assembly could continue unaffected. The result is a high-quality, innovative and aesthetic design meeting BMW’s requirements, allowing the manufacturing of the new X3 to start.

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Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

Reseal of Sections of MR201, DR1118, DR1388 and DR1152 in the Drakenstein Area

WP Consulting was appoint-

4. A major culvert located on DR1118

silted. These were cleared in accordance

Cape

(Boontjie’s River) was realigned and up-

with

Government for the reseal

graded to eliminate flooding of the road

management plan and authorisation. These

the

Western

of sections of main road 201

and divisional roads 1118, 1388 and 1152 in Five major construction-related aspects were

base material were implemented to reduce the carbon footprint of the project.

successfully implemented on this project:

project-specific

environmental

works had a positive impact on the down-

during the wet winter months. 5. Sustainable construction techniques such as in-situ recycling and reuse of existing

Drakenstein Area.

stream environmental conditions of the surrounding area. In addition to the safety improvement, the upgrading and realignment of the major

1. Construction delays were drastically short-

The design and implementation of a bitumen

Boontjie’s River culvert on DR1118 improved

ened on MR201 at minimal additional cost

rubber asphalt overlay on the MR201 allowed

downstream environmental conditions.

through the use of bitumen rubber asphalt

for minimal pavement distress repairs, which

The divisional roads are all well-known tour-

overlay, which significantly reduced the

were confined to areas exhibiting severe

ism routes traversing various wine routes and

requirement for pretreatment in the form

pavement distress only. This reduced the

popular tourism landmarks. The resurfacing

of base patching.

construction period, positively impacting on

of these roads, in conjunction with the safety

road users and traffic delays.

improvements, promotes attractive tourism

2. Pedestrian safety over the Hugo’s River Bridge was improved by removing the

Localised pavement distress was repaired

pedestrian traffic from the trafficked, nar-

through

row bridge deck and diverting pedestrians

reusing the existing base material with a

over a newly installed steel pedestrian

portion of newly imported material. In areas

cantilever bridge.

of extensive pavement distress, limited to

3. Pedestrian safety was further improved through the

new

divisional

gravel roads

shoulders and

removing

vegetation ingress from the road edge and gravel shoulders.

cement-treated

base

growth to the area.

patching,

DR1388, the existing base material was in situ recycled and stabilised using bituminous emulsion and cement.

PROJECT

Several major culverts located on the various roads were either partly or completely

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Western Cape Government Consulting engineer: UWP Consulting Main contractor: Power Construction

C E S A A o n E n g i n e e r i n g E x c e l l e n c e Aw a r d s 2 0 1 7

Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

Rehabilitation of N7 Section 8 between Okiep and Steinkopf, Northern Cape

he successful rehabilitation and resurfacing of this 40 km portion of N7 Section 8 in the Northern Cape included numerous signifi-

cant improvements to the road structure and road-user experience. The existing narrow lanes were widened

and gravel shoulders strengthened and surfaced to improve road safety in the rolling

terrain.

Construction

PROJECT

of new passing lanes on steep grades allows for safer overtaking of heavy vehicles and

repaired by excavating

reduced road-user

the base layer and surfacing and reinstating

frustration. The design and placement of a bitumen

rubber

surface seal on the road enabled significant areas of volcano cracks to be resurfaced

excavations with the excavated

material

mixed with bitumen emulsion and cement. Gravel

for

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Sanral Western Region Consulting engineer: UWP Consulting Main contractor: Triamic Construction

selected material

an important tourist and commercial route

was sourced from an old,

linking South Africa with Namibia. The in-

subgrade

borrow-pit

crease in road lane widths, new road surfac-

along the N7. The environmental

ing, as well as the construction of surfaced

cost savings and reduced periods of stop-go

authorisation and DMR approvals included

shoulders and upgraded rest area facilities

traffic control.

comprehensive rehabilitation of the borrow-

have significantly improved safety and the

pit, with previously exposed oversize material

road user experience along this route.

without resorting to milling and surface patching. This led to

Areas of extensive structural cracking and deformation were repaired by means of

non-rehabilitated

buried and the area graded and topsoiled.

Old,

unsightly

borrow-pit

excavations

cold in-situ recycling of the upper pavement

Erosion and scour at the inlets of some of

were rehabilitated and indigenous vegeta-

layer and old surfacing and construction of an

the major culverts with steep inlet channel

tion rescued and transplanted where road

armour seal without the need for additional

grades were repaired and stone gabions

widening was required. All construction

pavement layers to strengthen the road.

and mattresses were constructed to prevent

activities were carried out under strict envi-

Smaller areas of structural distress were

scour and erosion. This section of the N7 is

ronmental control.

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Projects with a value less than R50 million

Malapa Fossil Site Cover and Visitors’ Centre

alapa, located in the Cradle

ring are the supporting legs, the curved upper

UNESCO

ends, which resemble the shoulder, the scap-

World Heritage Site, is one

ular and the clavicle. The base plates of the

of the world’s most impor-

legs are anchored down into the rock with

Humankind

tant fossil sites.

Due to the sloping and rocky site condi-

Visitors’ Centre is over 10 m high and made up

tions, and the voids between the dolerite rock

entirely of circular hollow sections, apart from

formations, it was impossible to determine

the cold-rolled, lipped channels supporting

the position of the rock anchor bolts – so the

the aluminium roofing tiles and the lower legs,

upper parts of the legs were designed to be

which are made up of oval-shaped sections.

flexible and rotate on plan to the required

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Consulting engineer: Fellons Consulting Steel manufacturers: Spiral and Nkosi-Omnistruct JV

position on the site.

with eight legs, with the roof being rondavel-

The engineering design quality is of the

drilled into residual dolerite rock. The tourist

like in shape. It covers an area of 250 m2

highest standard. All possible methods of

viewing platform was suspended from the

and the tourist viewing platform, which is

investigation and analysis were used and

roof structure, which in turn dampened

suspended from the roof, accommodates

a fully 3D model was developed. This was

the effect of uplift forces due to the wind.

48 people. Suspended below the platform is

used for analysing all forces in this small but

Therefore, the forces on the holding-down

a one-tonne capacity crawl beam to lift rocks

complex structure and the model was then

rock anchors were reduced greatly.

out of the excavation.

incorporated into the steel detailers’ work

The engineering design on this project

where the detailers, engineer and architects

utilises unusual aesthetics. Inspired by the

investigated all joints and finishes.

opportunities for reflecting the bones of

The roof is supported by a Toblerone-profile compression ring at 6 m above the average ground level. Attached to the compression

four M25 rock anchors.

The steel structure that comprises the

The shape of the structure is like a beetle

WINNER

Due to the sensitivity of the site, neither ex-

the fossils, the engineer proposed a steel

cavations nor concrete casting were allowed.

structure that allowed the design team to

After much consideration, the structure was

investigate and express the “unusual beauty

held down and supported by rock anchors

of skeletal structures”.

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Projects with a value less than R50 million

Water Reclamation Plant at the

Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine COMMENDATION

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine Consulting engineer: Bigen Africa

ater

critical

commodity for mining operations

and

the

increased demand for

water in the Rustenburg area emphasised the importance of effective utilisation of this valuable resource. Not only is the efficient use of water a commercial and

environmental imperative, it's also of A water reclamation plant was proposed to

fact that the potable water use was reduced

Since 2004, Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum

enable the water from the return water dam

by 50%. Some of this water will be used for

Mine (BRPM) has been in a water surplus

for reuse in mining operations. Bigen Africa

future production expansion and it could

scenario in the sense that not all water dis-

was appointed by BRPM as its employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rep-

also be used for expanding potable water

charged to the return water dams could be

resentative for the conceptual design devel-

supply to neighbouring communities.

reclaimed. Excess water generated from the

opment, tender documents and construction

BRPM shafts is transferred to the tailings fa-

supervision of the water reclamation plant.

strategic importance.

The BRPM case study demonstrates that, with a proper understanding of mine water circuits, many water reuse opportunities

cility, causing the return water dam to over-

This water reclamation plant is the first dis-

flow into an opencast pit, which presents a

solved air flotation reclamation system used

exist and that water reuse is not only an im-

risk of overflowing into the environment.

on a platinum mine to reduce the potable

perative from a water resource perspective,

BRPM commissioned Bigen Africa to con-

water consumption for gland service water.

but also from a financial and socio-economic

duct a study to investigate the problems

The facility has been in operation for nearly

perspective. Ultimately, the water security

experienced with the water reclamation

12 months and based on actual water sav-

of the mine has improved significantly and

circuit and to develop a sustainable solu-

ings and operating cost savings, the capital

with associated benefits in lower water input

tion for the optimal utilisation of the water

invested is projected to be paid back in less

costs as well as lower probability of produc-

reclamation circuit.

than four years. Even more remarkable is the

tion stops due to water shortages.

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Projects with a value less than R50 million

Plankenbrug Main Outfall Sewer & Associated Works – Phase 1

geing

and

under-capacity

sewers serving Stellenbosch

a number of large trees, all of which were able to be saved.

necessitated the upgrading of

A major design consideration was the deter-

the sewer network by replac-

mination of a viable route for the new pipe-

ing three existing outfall sewers with one

line, as the new sewer was to be installed in a

new sewer.

densely built-up town area. Six route options

The contract entailed the installation of a

were developed and each option’s associated

new 1.8 km long, 1 200 mm diameter con-

viability was evaluated in terms of technical,

crete gravity sewer at depths ranging from

environmental

1.8 m to 11.8 m. A length of 240 m was pipe

AECOM was able to demonstrate that a new

jacked in three sections, to limit open-cut ex-

gravity sewer along the eastern bank of the

cavation to 7 m depth. Using this method, the

Plankenbrug River would be the most viable

new sewer was installed underneath a sec-

option. Phase 1 entailed the construction of

tion of the Stellenbosch cemetery containing

the lower 1.8 km of the new sewer.

and

cost

considerations.

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Stellenbosch Municipality Consulting engineer: AECOM

The three existing outfall sewers had to

In an effort to assist contractors by construct-

remain live while the new sewer was con-

ing the works safely and more easily, all man-

structed. But due to limited vertical fall avail-

hole structures were designed with a precast

able, the new sewer had to be installed at

concrete manhole roof, to be installed at the

such depths that it clashed with the existing

underside of the manhole shaft, on the cast-

sewers at these locations. This required the

in-situ base structure.

construction of specially designed manholes

In April 2017, the sewer was com-

that allowed the existing sewers to protrude

pleted on schedule and within budget.

through the new manholes and remain live until the new sewer could be commissioned. This design the

avoided

need

lengthy age

AECOM’s successful partnership with Stellenbosch

Municipality

and

the JVZ Construction & Vakala Construction JV has delivered a service that will efficiently

for

accommodate all future

sew-

developments as antici-

pumping

operations.

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pated in the Stellenbosch sewer masterplan.

Projects with a value less than R50 million

Ga Seleka Roads Project

PROJECT

n the first public-private partnership

to provide suitable alternatives where there

of its kind, Aurecon was appointed by

were deviations from these specifications.

Exxaro and Roads Agency Limpopo

The legacy of this phase and the project

(RAL) to carry out feasibility studies and

as a whole was the continuous strong focus

was awarded the tender to design 47.6 km of

on community involvement and upliftment.

roads in Lephalale, Limpopo.

The design phase saw Aurecon initiate an

The project focused on upgrading the ex-

upskilling programme involving the selec-

isting gravel road to two sealed carriageways

tion of some 40 local graduates, who were

and paving block intersections linking 14

given in-house training related to working

Ga Seleka villages to new employment and

on such a project, and then assigned be-

business hubs around Lephalale.

tween the company and the contractors. In

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Clients: Exxaro and Roads Agency Limpopo Consulting engineer: Aurecon South Africa Main contractors: Stefanutti Stocks (North Link) and Mivami Construction (South Link) Materials contractor: Road Lab Subcontractor: Siphethu Group Holdings Road designer: Aurecon South Africa Project director: Aurecon South Africa Project coordinator: Aurecon South Africa

During the design phase, Aurecon devel-

addition to the graduates, Aurecon trained

is a model that can be replicated elsewhere

oped and tested various traditional road

three community liaison officers to support

to foster the upliftment and development of

alignment options and designs that would

the project steering committee in address-

rural communities.

ensure a high-quality, durable road meeting all

ing concerns and questions from villagers.

With the design phase completed in

environmental, heritage, and health and safety

Further, in line with a strong focus on safety,

September 2016, construction on the project

requirements. The design was discussed from

28 pedestrian safety officers were given

began in December 2016, with a target final

the prefeasibility stage to ensure that a thor-

basic life-skills training.

handover in August 2018. Once completed,

ough thought and application process was

The early commitment to an open, collab-

the project will significantly improve access

carried out. RAL was actively involved in the

orative process has forged a successful part-

to transport and efficient roads for 14 villages,

evaluation of the design from the start to en-

nership founded on mutual respect and syn-

allowing community members to move freely

sure compliance with their specifications and

ergy between Exxaro, RAL and Aurecon. This

and safely in the area.

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Projects with a value less than R50 million

Reseal of Sections of MR201 and MR305, Wolseley

ain Road 201 and Main

BBEs, economic opportunities were created

Road

and project funds retained within the com-

305

are

popular

tourism routes traversing

munities directly affected.

and

3. B y implementing a medium-term mainte-

other tourist landmarks in the Wolseley area

nance option, greater value for money has

of the Western Cape. In June 2013 UWP

been achieved through the provision of a

Consulting was appointed by the Western

better product with improved rideability at a

Cape Government to carry out the periodic

similar cost to the client.

various

wineries

maintenance on these roads. A visual inspection of both road sections was undertaken prior to the construction works

PROJECT

4. S ustainable construction techniques were implemented to reduce the carbon footprint on the environment.

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Western Cape Department of Public Works and Transport Consulting engineer: UWP Consulting Main contractor: Actophambili Roads

stage and was used to create a pavement

Localised pavement distress was repaired by

maintenance strategy and structure that were

undertaking cement-treated base patching

Several major culverts were either partly or

reviewed and accepted by the client.

reusing the existing base material with a

completely silted and were carefully cleared

Four major construction-related aspects

portion of newly imported material. In areas of

in accordance with the conditions stipulated

were successfully implemented on this project.

extensive pavement distress, the existing base

in the environmental management plan.

1. The impact of construction delays on public

material was in-situ recycled and stabilised us-

These works had a positive impact to the

road users was drastically reduced and the

ing bituminous emulsion and cement. These

downstream environmental conditions of the

safety of road users increased by careful

repair strategies were selected to promote

surrounding area.

planning and monitoring of traffic control.

sustainable construction techniques and to

The resurfacing of these popular routes, in

2. Through the employment of local labour

reduce the construction carbon footprint in

particular the safety improvements inherent

by the contractor and the procurement of

terms of material sources and amalgamation

in the surface repairs, promotes attractive

services and materials through SMMEs and

of similar works.

tourism growth to the area.

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Projects with a value less than R50 million

Construction of Nick Toomey Road and Stormwater

ick Toomey Road serves as a major link between the Sol Plaatje and Braamfischerville townships and its upgrade not only cements this, but also allows the road to serve as an alternate route into the Roodepoort CBD and

Soweto. Knight PiĂŠsold was appointed for the detailed design, contracts administration and supervision of the construction of 3.5 km of internal roads and 2.5 km of stormwater infrastructure in Sol Plaatje Township, as well as the construction of Nick Toomey Road between Sol Plaatje and Braamfischerville. The engineers faced some unique challenges including excessive hard rock, which could not be blasted using conventional methods due to the close proximity of residences. Chemical powder explosives were used instead. Another challenge was the poor quality of material encountered dur-

ing excavation. The majority of the township was built on landfill-minedumped material, which was of very poor quality. All the material had to be removed and spoiled during excavation. Good-quality material for fill then had to be imported from commercial sources, increasing the project costs. In addition, the discovery of a stope on-site due to illegal mining activities required further geotechnical investigations by means of percussion drilling. For the stope, once the excavation reached solid rock, the openings were sealed off permanently using steel shutters. A 500 mm thick mass concrete base (concrete plug) was constructed on the excavation floor. Y25 steel bars were dowelled into the base slab and the granite boulder mass at 1 m centre-to-centre forming the reinforcing for the reinforced concrete wall. G7 material was imported, placed and compacted in layers of 150 mm up to roadbed level to fill the open excavation prior to commencing with the road layer works. During the project, training courses were provided to 30 local members of the community selected by the community liaison officer. The contractor also provided training to all local subcontractors who worked on the project in various aspects of construction. The employment of

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PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Johannesburg Development Agency Consulting engineer: Knight PiĂŠsold

local labour and subcontractors ensured economic development within the community. Although the project experienced delays as a result of the stope and the budget escalated by more than 20%, the detailed design and construction methodologies implemented ensured that the road was constructed properly and opened to traffic.

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Best Structures International and buildings Project

Mizingani Sea Wall

during the construction of the sea wall and the associated promenade.

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Sometimes referred to as the “Gateway to Zanzibar”, Mizingani Road boasts some of the oldest buildings in Stone Town, and is a UNESCO heritage site. In line with this, the project team, specifically the Stone Town Conservation and Development Authority, collaborated with the local community and, in particular, boat owners who use the beach adjacent to the construction site to launch their dhows for fishing and tourist sightseeing trips. This collaboration saw the project team incorporate a boat slipway into the sea wall design to give boat owners easier access to the beach.

The construction was successfully completed in December 2016, with construction of the promenade – the next phase of the pro-

he Mizingani sea wall project

ject – commencing in January 2017. During

focuses on the rehabilitation of

its construction, the project was identified

340 m of the remaining sea wall

by the World Bank as an exemplary project

adjacent to Stone Town along

in East Africa with regard to meeting health,

Mizingani Road in Zanzibar. The project

safety and environmental standards.

forms part of the Zanzibar Urban Services

The project was a world-class example of

Project, which focuses on the development

successfully preserving the old, while inte-

and upgrading of selected urban infrastruc-

grating it with the new through innovative

ture within Zanzibar urban area and en-

use of materials and construction tech-

hancing the environment at public locations

niques – capturing the intangible qualities

within Stone Town.

and spirit of the historic site.

PROFESSIONAL TEAM

Client: Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar Project director: Aurecon South Africa Project manager: Aurecon South Africa Project design coordinator: Aurecon South Africa Landscape architect: Planning Partners International Electrical design engineer: Rawlins Wales Cape Civil design engineer: MBB Consulting Services (South) Marine design engineer: WML Coast Quantity surveying: Stratton Castell and Partners (Tanzania) Environmental master planner: Aurecon South Africa Structural engineer (crack survey audit): Aurecon South Africa Resident engineer construction management: Aurecon Tanzania Assistant marine resident engineer: WML Coast Assistant civil resident engineer: Aurecon Tanzania Environmental control officer: Aurecon South Africa Conservation architecture specialist: Munnik Visser Architects

After successfully providing consultancy services for the reviewing of detailed design, preparation of construction drawings and tender documentation for the construction of Mizingani sea wall and associated promenade (Phase IIA) in early 2014, Aurecon, in collaboration with subconsultants, was appointed for Phase IIB. This entailed the provision of construction supervision and engineering consultancy services such as full-time site supervision, environmental control, crack surveys, contract management and construction and project management

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Young Engineer of the Year

Jabulile Msiza | Jones & Wagener

abulile Msiza has a BEng (Civil Engineering), BEng Hons (Geotechnical Engineering) and a BEng Hons (Environmental Engineering) from the University of Pretoria and is currently pursuing an MBA through the

Henley Business School. Msiza’s experience lies in the design and construction management

of general and hazardous waste facilities. She has been with Jones & Wagener (J&W) for the past 11 years, where she has become a vital part of the Waste Department. Currently a technical director within the department, Msiza also serves on the company’s management team, where she sits on the Management Committee. She registered as a professional engineer in 2010, is a member of Mancom, the chairperson of the Employment Equity & Skills Development Committee and the J&W bursary scheme administrator. Msiza is a member of the Institute of Waste Management of

WINNER

Southern Africa and the Geosynthetic Interest Group of South Africa. She is a certified construction-quality assurance inspector (through the Geosynthetic Certification Institute) for compacted clay and geosynthetic materials.

Catherine Blersch | Aurecon

atherine Blersch is an associate and professionally registered civil engineer at Aurecon South Africa, specialising in the civil design of wastewater treatment works (WWTW) for municipal clients, with a recent focus on technical coordination and project management. She started her career in 2010 at Aurecon in the water resources and planning field, where she

has been involved in numerous design flood analyses and hydrological assessments for dam and hydropower projects in several African countries. Blersch also worked on various water-planning studies, the most notable of which was the All Towns Reconciliation Strategies for the Southern Region. She then moved into wastewater treatment, where she became involved in the planning, design and construction supervision of WWTW projects across South Africa. Blersch holds a Master’s in Engineering (cum laude) from Stellenbosch University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with distinction) from the University of Pretoria. She also recently completed the requirements for a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, and is expected to graduate in July 2017.

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Blersch is highly regarded by her colleagues and clients, as well as younger, and specifically female engineers, in whom she takes a keen interest through mentoring. She is a natural leader and a confident, articulate speaker who is committed to sharing her knowledge and is actively involved in community development initiatives where she teaches and mentors children from disadvantaged communities.

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Young Engineer of the Year

Dr Pieter Crous | SMEC

r Pieter Crous has more than seven years of extensive experience in the field of municipal infrastructure management and delivery, specifically related to water infrastructure. Based within the Management Services Department of SMEC’s Johannesburg office, Crous specialises in providing state-of-the-art consultancy services to municipalities regarding both proac-

tive and reactive water demand management, water conservation, revenue enhancement and asset management initiatives.

These aspects were investigated throughout Crous’ PhD paper, which investigated the success factors in

the provision of interim communal water and sanitation services to informal settlements throughout the eThekwini municipal jurisdiction. The majority of Crous’ focus has been on water demand management, which actively contributes to the current water crisis being experienced in our country. He has been involved in numerous projects across South Africa and was instrumental in assisting the Rustenburg Local Municipality in reducing its level of non-revenue water, which was estimated at 12 Mℓ/day and an overall contribution of R32 million per annum of potential savings in revenue. Crous is passionate about South Africa and the sustainable economic development of South Africa not only through infrastructure delivery but specifically through the sustainable management of existing infrastructure.

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Werner Küsel | Bosch Projects

fter graduating in 2007, Werner Küsel gained experience in a wide range of civil engineering fields working for companies such as Aurecon and UWP Consulting. He joined Bosch Projects in 2014 and has since become an integral part of the team. His in-

volvement in the development and growth of the Gauteng offices, which are key to the Bosch

Holdings group of companies, has helped develop his own personal growth beyond engineering. Küsel also provides mentoring and training to junior staff on various design-related work. Küsel is responsible as lead design engineer on a number of recent projects, such as the Medupi Rail Yard,

the Vlakfontein 210 Mℓ Reservoir, the Etwatwa 10 Mℓ Reservoir, Mandela Water Tower and pumpstation, and the Hatfield Masterplan. Teamwork formed an integral part of his achievements on these projects, and their successful completion was due to hard work, total commitment and the desire to fulfil the client’s specific needs. Küsel is registered as a professional technologist with ECSA, as well as a member of SAICE

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and the CESA YPF. He was awarded the Bosch Holdings young engineer of the year for 2017, and is currently completing the FIDIC Young Professional Management Training Programme 2017. Küsel will represent Bosch Holdings at the FIDIC Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, in October 2017.

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Young Engineer of the Year

Sarisha Harrychund | Hatch

arisha Harrychund is a professional engineer with seven yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC; postgraduate industry experience. She is currently involved in the project manage-

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ment, design and construction monitoring of

various bridge projects. Other industry experience includes the design and construction monitoring of building structures, roads geometric design, and traffic planning. She completed her BSc (Civil Engineering) degree in 2009 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and started her graduate experience in the civil engineering industry at Aurecon in the Traffic and Transportation Unit in 2010. In 2011, she joined Goba, now Hatch Africa, first starting in the Transportation Divison, and later moving into Structures in 2012 which she remains today. Her career has included several project highlights, such as being a site engineer on the prestigious Upgrading of the Umgeni Road Interchange Project in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and assisting with contractual matters on the Al Taweelah Alumina Refinery Project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Apart from her technical responsibilities as an engineer, Harrychund is committed to improving peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life both within and outside of her work environment. She has been a previous leader and currently has strong input into the Hatch mentorship programme, and is also an executive committee member of the World Economic Forum Durban Global Shapers Hub. She lives excellence in all that she does and, with her hard-working, balanced disposition, looks forward to future successes in her career and in life.

Young Engineer of the Year

Robert Greyling | Knight Piésold

the

He is the project manager for detailed design and

University of Stellenbosch in 2006 and

construction supervision of the 11 MW Azambi Run of

registered as a professional engineer

River Hydro Scheme, the technical advisor and owners

with ECSA in 2013. Since graduating,

engineer on the 11 MW Ambarau hydropower project,

he has worked exclusively in the field of dams and

and dam structural designer of the 120 MW Sombwe

hydropower, under the mentorship of leading specialist

hydropower scheme. These hydropower schemes are

dams engineers.

remotely located in the Democratic Republic of the

obert

Greyling

graduated

from

Having attained over a decade of experience in

Congo. Azambi HPP is presently under construction,

this specialist field, Greyling has developed direct

Ambarau has been commissioned and Sombwe is in

knowledge and technical expertise in the design and

the advanced stage of bankable feasibility design.

construction supervision of significant dam structures,

Since joining Knight Piésold as senior design

as demonstrated by his involvement in several interna-

engineer in 2013, Greyling has developed

tional award-winning dam projects. Examples include

steadfastly and has recently been appointed

Changuinola 1 Dam in Panama, Neckartal Dam in

as lead engineer: Dams and Hydro and is

Namibia, and Mndwaka Dam in South Africa.

responsible for growing and developing the

Progressing

into

senior

management,

Greyling

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prestigious business unit.

has been involved in the development of several

Although he is driven and committed to promoting

hydroelectric projects at various stages, ranging

technical excellence in the field under a proven track

from design and project management of small

record, he always acknowledges his peers and remains

schemes to contributing team member on large

willing to share his skills, knowledge and expertise in

hydropower initiatives.

the mentorship of his candidate engineers.

Disele Mathabatha | Nyeleti Consulting

isele Mathabatha is an engineering technol-

bulk water pipeline, a low-cost housing water and

ogist with a BTech in Water Engineering from

sewer reticulation network, and phased water

Tshwane University of Technology.

reticulation networks in 23 rural villages.

She is employed by Nyeleti Consulting

Mathabatha is an associate member of SAICE’s

Engineers and has been with the company for over six years in

water division and a committee member of the

the Municipal Services Department. She joined the company

SAICE Pretoria branch. She was also recently invit-

as a student and has since progressed in both her academic

ed to serve on the SAICE Young Members Panel

and professional capacity. She currently works with very lim-

and is a young members’ representative on the

ited supervision and assists with the training of younger and

SAICE National Membership Committee.

less-experienced colleagues.

Mathabatha believes that her greatest strength

Mathabatha has been involved in a range of water and

is her focus and attention to detail, which she

sanitation projects, including the Westbury water renewal and

applies not only in her work habits, but in all

prepayment metering, as well as the Fontainebleau water up-

aspects of her life. Her work ethic has earned her

grade project. She has also been

recognition within Nyeleti, which has earmarked

involved in the detailed

her as a potential future leader and member of

design of a 6 km steel

management within the company.

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Young Engineer of the Year

Gina Skinner | Nyeleti Consulting

ina Skinner completed her degree in civil engineering (cum laude) at the University of Pretoria in 2011, where she earned her a place on the deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of merits in 2008 and 2009. In 2012, she began working at Arup as a graduate engineer, where she worked

on the Gautrain project as an independent certifier, assisted in two arbitration cases, and assist-

ed with the structural assessment and rehabilitation of sheds L and M in Durban on the Ocean Terminal. She also assisted in the graduate training programmes at Arup. Skinner joined SAICE as an associate member in June 2012 and ECSA as a candidate engineer in February 2013. She later furthered her studies by completing her BEng Hons at the University of Pretoria at the end of 2015, where she earned a first-class commendation. In April 2014, Skinner joined Nyeleti Consulting and began working on-site as a field engineer at the Kusile Power Station. Her value was identified and she was brought back to the office to assist with various design issues for Kusile and Medupi power stations. She was also a key member of the team involved in the B50 Roof Lift Project for BMW. She currently serves as chairperson of the SAICE Pretoria branch and also sits on the SAICE executive board as the under-35 representative.

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Sizwe Mchunu | MCPM

izwe Mchunu is the founder and managing member of Masithu Consulting & Project Management (MCPM). Mchunu has experience in various engineering disciplines and the provision of infra-

structure development at a local and international level. He has been involved

extensively in providing consulting services in water and sanitation planning and manage-

ment contracts, transportation planning, multidisciplinary construction management, and the logistical development of roads networks. With his strong organisational and managerial skills, Mchunu has been responsible for managing projects for a wide range of clients and organisations in the private and public sector, and has participated in a number of international PPP projects. Mchunu holds an MBA in Renewable Energy from Beuth University of Applied Science in Berlin, Germany. He is also a certified Project Management Professional and holds a BTech in Construction/Project Management and an NDip in Civil Engineering, both obtained from Durban University of Technology. He is a member of SAICE as well as PMISA, and has been involved in various social programmes for the promotion of youth engineering entrepreneurs and a youth development programme called

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Khula Business Tour. His achievements include awards for innovation and leadership, for renewable energy research and as a young entrepreneur.

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Business Excellence

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Nyeleti Consulting

a formal, ISO9001-accredited quality manage-

yeleti Consulting was formed

The word nyeleti means star, which symbolises

recent years, including the Medupi and Kusile

on 1 August 1999 and spe-

the aspiration of the firm to deliver excellent

power stations, BRT Section 5 Johannesburg,

cialises in civil engineering in-

service to its clients. The company can assist

Reading Interchange cut-and-cover tunnel

frastructure, planning, design

clients throughout the total project cycle,

structure, and the Gautrain bridges.

ment system. Nyeleti has had the opportunity to be involved in several flagship projects over

implementation and operation.

ranging from needs analysis and problem

The company has been built on the corner-

The founders, Stanford Mkhacane and Pine

definition stages to the development of

stone of empowerment and supports a num-

Pienaar, had a shared vision: to employ and

appropriate solutions, design and implemen-

ber of community initiatives, including a sports

empower previously disadvantaged individ-

tation, as well as operation, maintenance

development programme, an orphanage and

uals. The company is 51.0% black-owned and

and management.

bursary programmes. Nyeleti also has a formal

67.41% of the company’s 107 staff members

Delivering work of the highest quality is

skills development framework in place and ac-

are historically disadvantaged while 47.08%

one of Nyeleti's top priorities. The company

tively supports the continuous improvement

are female.

has, therefore, developed and implemented

of skills within its workforce.

Knight Piésold

COMMENDATION eing the oldest South African-owned consulting

returns for shareholders, but to

engineering firm in Southern Africa, Knight Piésold

leave a lasting and meaningful

has amassed a wealth of knowledge and a track re-

legacy both in the communities

cord that places it in a unique position in the current

within which it operates, and for the

market space.

people that it partners with. In addition, Knight Piésold is commit-

The company’s skills in water, power, transportation, mining,

environmental and related sectors place it at the forefront of

ted to addressing the historical legacies of the past, as well as the backlogs in education and training among the youth of today.

these industries, allowing Knight Piésold to lead the development

With 96 years of experience, Knight Piésold has remained a South

of technologies and systems geared towards ensuring ongoing

African-owned and -managed company, which has expanded global-

sustainability and value for money.

ly to have large operations in the USA, Canada, Argentina, Chile, Peru,

To achieve this, Knight Piésold places a great deal of emphasis

UK and Australia. All the while, the company continues to maintain a

on the value and strength of its employees, strongly promoting

Level 2 BBBEE scorecard, and remains true to its South African roots as

mentorship and development. The aim is to not only maximise

a relevant, successful consulting firm in South Africa.

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Business Excellence

Bigen Africa

igen Africa is an infrastructure development group of companies that was born on African soil more than 45 years ago. Bigen Africa’s core business is service delivery – to meet the needs of society and improve quality of life. To achieve this, the company

provides financial, technical, environmental, socio-economic and institutional services in the infrastructure development arena across the real estate, energy, health, water and transport sectors. Regional expansion into the rest of Africa, developmental impacts, take-off solutions and a strong partnership approach forms the foundation for future growth. With experts located in 17 offices across the continent, Bigen Africa is a transformational company with a strong focus on indigenisation in the countries of operation. In South Africa, it holds a Level 2 BBBEE rating. The company’s employees are committed to providing one-stop-shop solutions to meet the sustainable developmental goals and proactively seek the best outcomes for clients, communities and nations. The Bigen Africa Group recently launched V2021, with a view to become one of the top five African firms by 2021, as well as help to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The Group’s strategy brings together a coordinated approach as well as a 46-year

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track record to achieve a new pinnacle in holistic growth and relevance.

BVi Consulting Engineers

Vi is a multidisciplinary engineering, design

contributor status. This is another step towards increasing

and

commercial competitiveness in the market, underlining BVi’s

construction

management

company.

Established in 1967, this year marks half a century of engineering excellence for BVi.

commitment to meaningful transformation. BVi has also implemented a share-scheme for associate

Since its establishment, BVi has grown it’s footprint in South

employees in order to include a broad sense of ownership

Africa to 14 offices throughout the country with its head of-

between the senior employees. BVi now has a total of 45

fice in Tshwane. The company’s corporate culture is founded

employee/shareholders making it an owner-managed com-

on solid engineering principles. It combines quality and value

pany and creating a pool of future leaders. By increasing

for money to produce creative, target-

black individual shareholding and that of the BVi trust, more

ed and effective solutions to its

opportunities for career growth and development are created

clients and the communities in which it operates.

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within the BVi group. The company continues to build on its history and remains

The company has achieved

innovative and responsive to change in providing sustainable,

a 52% majority black-owned

cost-effective engineering solutions to its clients, ensuring that

shareholding Level 1 BBBEE

BVi is “big enough to make a difference, small enough to care”.

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Business Excellence

Matleng Energy Solutions

atleng Energy Solutions is a South African black-woman-owned company led by Nelisiwe Magubane, Dr Seleme Melato and Corrie van der Wath. Matleng boasts a strong C-Suite team leading six divi-

sions: Line and Fibre Engineering Services, Bulk Engineering Services, Internal Engineering Services, Renewable Energy and Gas, Civil Engineering, and Human Capital Development. The strategy is to always have a flat structure to support the company’s ‘lean and mean’ approach. The company’s 40-strong diversified team has moulded itself into a respected unit, with projects exceeding R2.5 billion in construction value, and growth of 271% over the last financial year. Matleng provides cutting-edge business and technical solutions for energy challenges in partnership with its highly skilled alliance groups. By using its extensive experience and tapping into the knowledge base of its strategic partners, Matleng is able to efficiently and cost-effectively implement energy and business solutions that meet the needs of its valued clients. The company engages its clients with a solutions-based approach, where creative solutions are tailored to serve the specific needs of individual clients. Matleng’s vision is to play a pivotal role in the development and implementation of ‘value’ energy solutions in Africa, lighting the way for

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more businesses on their journey to success.

Mentor of the Year

Corrie van der Wath | Matleng Energy Solutions

s CEO of Matleng Energy Solutions, Corrie van der Wath serves as a mentor, colleague and leader to his team. Van der Wath has worked to develop a Performance Evaluation and Skills

Development Programme to help young people realise their full potential. The

plan aims to identify the abilities and skills of young engineering professionals, along with the entire team, in order to optimise human resources and team performance. Months of research, preparation, discussions and development culminated in defining 10 areas of

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competence that staff are measured against. Besides being the CEO of an engineering company, Van der Wath is involved in leading young engineers in both the private and public sector to execute engineering projects to serve the community. This is done during the day-to-day execution of engineering projects by Matleng Energy Solutions. In addition, a CPD-accredited Leadership and Management Course developed by Van der Wath provides the development opportunities that can assist in enhancing the understanding of core abilities and skills in the business environment. The course offers a platform for young engineering professionals to develop the skills identified in the skills development programme. Van der Wath is also proudly affiliated with the empowering Women in Electricity Programme initiated by AMEU – a programme designed to create an enabling environment for women to participate in. He expanded the scope of this programme to develop the soft skills of women in all engineering disciplines as well as other professions and Matleng Energy Solutions was recently presented an Award of Excellence from AMEU.

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Mentor of the Year

Jeremia Jesaja (Mias) van der Walt | Bigen Africa

ias van der Walt, who currently serves as managing director: Water at Bigen Africa, is a registered Professional Engineer with BEng (Mechanical), MEng (Mechanical) and DEng (Civil) degrees. An active professional fellow of the Water Institute of

South Africa (WISA), a member of the International Water Association (IWA) and a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), he has published more than 40 papers for peer-reviewed journals, local

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and international conferences. Van der Walt possesses not only vast specialist knowledge on a wide range of aspects in the water industry, but also practical experience in the conceptualisation, development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of water systems. In his current role, he not only takes

responsibility for the strategic direction of the Water Directorate in Bigen Africa, but also plays a key role in the development of younger professionals and the young management team of the directorate. During his career as professional engineer in the public sector, fulfilling the role of general manager: Water & Sanitation at Magalies Water, he shared his experience and knowledge with a number of young operators, laboratory technicians, artisans and engineers in training. His mentorship is not only related to his professional career, but also extends to other spheres of life such as community, sport and enterprise development. His humble mentorship style is not based on any formalised mentoring system, but relies on a few key principles that are instilled through his leadership and living example.

Leon Furstenburg | Knight Piésold

eon Furstenburg is the director

80 m high RCC Neckartal Dam

of Knight Piésold Global. He has

in Namibia.

over 30 years’ experience in water

Furstenburg is currently the

engineering, including the plan-

international expert technical

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ning and design of large dams, water con-

reviewer for the 1 000 MW

veyances, pump stations and hydroelectric

Tarnita-Lapustesti

power stations. He has a strong background

electrical project bankable feasibility

in hydrology and has specialised in water

study in Romania and oversees the design

resources planning using systems techniques.

of the 40 MW Kabompo Gorge hydropower

Over the last 20 years, Furstenburg has

station and dam in Zambia. He has extensive

been the study leader on a number of large

experience in the negotiation, establishment

multidisciplinary water resources planning

and management of major joint venture

and/or operating studies, all involving dams,

consortia and partnerships.

hydro-

pump stations and various forms of conveyances and hydroelectric power stations. He recently completed design and construction on the 65 m high CFRD Berg River Dam in the Western Cape and the 48 m high RCC Ntimbale Dam in Botswana. He is currently responsible for the management of the design and construction of the 1 330 MW Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme, which includes two dams, one RCC and one CFRD, construction of the 88 m high RCC De Hoop Dam in South Africa, and design and construction of the

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Mentoring Company of the Year

Bigen Africa

igen Africa’s biggest asset is its human capital. It is the people who drive the vision and the strategic objectives of the company.

The

Human

Capital

Division

proactively manages organisational talent in order to achieve organisational goals and realise the Bigen Africa Group vision. Proactive management of talent will create the business leadership and technical depth required within Bigen to give the company a competitive advantage within its industries of operation. Talent management is a key process for

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addressing critical organisational issues such as an ageing workforce (and associated increasing retirement rates), tight labour markets, increasing competition, fast-paced changes in the external work environment and the need for a diverse workforce at all levels. In order to maintain its competitive position, the company needs its people to provide it with a competitive edge. The culture of the organisation plays a pivotal role in the attraction and retention of staff. Bigen Africa has designed and implemented strategies that align business objectives with individual expectations of career success through the organisation’s Human Capital Development Framework, which is entrenched in the principles of mentoring and coaching.

Knight Piésold

The aim is for candidates to become

extremely important for organisations

registered in the minimum of four years,

to engage employees both intellec-

which is only achievable if a variety of work

tually and emotionally. Successful

is provided to the candidate. However,

companies, both large and small, use men-

the

toring practices to solve multifaceted human

doesn’t end when a candidate achieves

resource challenges. One such company is

professional registration.

key

approach

that

mentorship

Knight Piésold, which is passionate about

Corporate mentoring enables both career

mentoring, not because it is a buzzword, but

development and leadership development

because it helps put people before process.

to help employees develop new skills and

The

n today’s volatile business world, it is

company’s

successful

mentorship

feel engaged within the organisation.

programme, which runs in accordance with

Knight Piésold has been engineering the

ECSA guidelines, has been in place for many

future since 1921 and it is now mentoring

years for candidate engineers, technologists

the future by investing in its people in every

and technicians.

possible way.

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Young Company of the Year

Matleng Energy Solutions

atleng Energy Solutions

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is a South African blackwoman-owned company founded in October 2014

and registered on 9 February 2015. The company was formed to take up a place in a business world with extreme challenges. Led by Nelisiwe Magubane, Dr Seleme Melato and Corrie van der Wath, the expe-

rienced senior management and shareholders methodically built a sustainable business and competent team. Nelisiwe and Corrie are registered Electrical Engineering Professionals with over 50 years’ combined experience in the energy industry. Clinical psychologist Seleme brings 14 years of experience in human capital development The 40-strong diversified team has moulded

transmission, distribution and reticulation

The business rests on five pillars: the com-

itself into a respected unit, with projects

power systems. Matleng operates with a

bination of A-team players, skills develop-

exceeding R2.5 billion in construction value,

majority share in Pendo Energy Solutions

ment, value-driven products and services,

and growth of 271% over the last financial

and in alliance with Inani Infrastructure

integration through effective systems, and

year. The company’s energy and limited

(civil engineering), Telosmax Solutions and

ethics, a healthy turnover and profit margin.

civil consulting expertise cover all areas of

Melato Inc (human capital development).

and talent management.

Phunga Consulting Engineers

hunga Consulting Engineers (PCE) is a subsidiary of Phunga Holdings and an emerging consulting engineering company with 100% ownership and management by HDI. The company prides itself on having experienced professionals

who have over 100 years of combined experience in infrastructure delivery projects. PCE’s team is a true reflection of a transformed South African society with 98% HDI participation and involvement in the day-to-day running of the

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business, and 98% HDI employees. The company was registered in 2010 by founder Dakalo Raphunga and started trading in 2013 after Raphunga’s resignation from his position as a mechanical engineer at WorleyParsons. The company is headquartered in Centurion and has satellite offices in the Western and Eastern Cape. It is a multidisciplinary emerging company with focused expertise in engineering (civil, structural, mechanical and electrical), quantity surveying, architecture and construction monitoring. Recognised by several professional bodies – including CESA, SAFMA, SABTACO, NOSA, SAFMA and GBCSA – PCE has expertise that can successfully carry out assignments in a number of sectors. The company is also accredited with the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System. The company’s highly experienced team of professionals provides innovative, sustainable solutions to some of the most challenging projects in communities in South Africa. PCE is, and will remain, a dominant emerging player because it is focused from top to bottom – without distraction – in the sectors it services, from water infrastructure and transportation infrastructure to construction engineering and mining services.

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Publisher of the Year – Trade Publications

3 products,

S Media is a modern media com-

These products are:

pany offering quality information

• I MIESA

to business communities through

is the official mag-

azine of the Institute

publications

offering

advertisers

and

digital

maximum

CPD on Demand

(monthly)

CPD

(IMESA),

engineers, backed by the Engineering

Shorten Publications 57 years ago, it produces

focusing on infrastructure development,

industry and business magazines, newsletters

maintenance and service delivery. It pro-

online courses through videos that are validat-

and websites.

vides essential information for engineering

ed by recognised accreditation bodies.

There are currently seven regular print titles.

Council of South Africa (ECSA). Subscribers are able to attain CPD credits by completing

and construction professionals, and related government departments.

Other products

fessional institutes and a number have won

• Water&Sanitation Africa (bi-monthly) is

The company also has products in the mining

multiple awards for publishing and journalism

the official magazine of the Water Institute

and exploration, transport and logistics, and

excellence.

of Southern Africa (WISA), dealing with

meetings and events sectors.

3S Media is a market leader in digital developments in the business-to-business

the preservation, treatment and provision of water.

Special Projects

publishing sector, with four industry websites,

• ReSource (quarterly) promotes integrated

and newsletters offering breaking news,

resources management, with a special

publications on behalf of large private and

company and product updates, and the

focus on waste management and cleaner

public sector companies and organisations.

latest industry developments. With a strong

production. It is officially endorsed by

They include:

social media presence and following, 3S

the Institute of Waste Management of

• Customer

Media is entrenched in and engaged with its

Southern Africa (IWMSA) and 12 other industry associations.

communities.

• www.infrastructurene.ws is a leading news

This

division

produces

publications

annual

with

customer

client

and

supplier profiles • Anniversary / awards publications • Coffee table books.

Infrastructure development and service delivery magazines and digital products

hub for infrastructure development and service delivery, with news, in-depth articles,

Content marketing

3S Media produces the foremost print and

company and product updates, and events.

3S Media offers leading content marketing

digital products in the infrastructure pub-

It brings together content from IMIESA,

solutions

lishing industry, and is proud to serve the

Water&Sanitation Africa and ReSource, with accompanying newsletters and Facebook and Twitter followings.

content to targeted audiences through a

multiple sectors that make such an important contribution to South Africa’s development.

newspaper group in South Africa, publishing more than 30 daily and weekly newspapers in the country’s three

major metropolitan areas. All of the company’s newspaper titles –

including the Cape Times, Cape Argus, The

Mercury, The Star, Daily News, Pretoria News, and others – are constantly reviewed to ensure that they are strategically positioned to serve the needs of their readers and advertisers in clearly defined key markets. With aggregate weekly sales of 2.8 million copies in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape, the group currently receives 48% of the total advertising spend in the paid newspaper market (more than twice that of any other newspaper group) and reaches 63% of English newspaper readers in these areas.

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clients,

print and digital brands.

Independent Newspapers ndependent newspapers is the leading

delivering

branded

multi-platform campaign approach across

Publisher of the Year – Daily Newspapers

exposure to their target markets. Founded as

Many are produced in partnership with pro-

Africa

Demand

Development (CPD) solution for

of Municipal Engineering Southern

online Continuing Professional