Awards for excellence in consulting engineering

Hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in partnership with Aon South Africa, the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards returned as an in-person awards ceremony for the first time since August 2019. The awards celebrate innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism.

In 2022, we are very proud to be celebrating 50 years of hosting this prestigious event with a focus on consulting engineers and their clients who participate in or initiate projects that promote the advancement of our nation and the people of the continent,” says Chris Campbell, CEO, CESA.

The winners in their respective categories are:

Lifetime Industry Achievement Award

Tim Ter Haar was recognised for his contribution to the development and promotion of the consulting engineering industry with the Lifetime Industry Achievement Award, which was presented to him posthumously.

Visionary Client of the Year

The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works, Roads Branch was recognised as the Visionary Client of the Year for fully following the key commitments of their service delivery charter.

Projects with a value between R250 million and R1 billion

Winner: Zutari, for the TASEZ ‘Cluster 2’ Ford Frame project. Commendation: AECOM, for the rehabilitation of Trunk Road between Ashton and Montagu for the Western Cape Government’s Department of Transport and Public Works, Roads Branch.

Projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million

Winner: Zutari, for the upgrading of 8 Merchant Place for Rand Merchant Bank (RMB).

Commendations:

- Merchelles Collective, for Coca-Cola’s Polokwane

Manufacturing Facility Infrastructure upgrade. - Nathoo Mbenyane Engineers, for the upgrading of Dipaleseng Local Municipality’s Balfour

Wastewater Treatment Works (Phases 2 and 3).

Projects with a value less than R50 million

Winner: Royal HaskoningDHV, for the Brandwacht Pedestrian Bridge for Mossel Bay Municipality. Commendation: Naidu Consulting, for the Design and Management of a Labour-intensive Capacity Building Programme for MISA.

Best International Project

Winner: Zutari, for the Golomoti Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage project in Malawi. Commendation: Bigen Africa, for the Palapye Water Treatment Works Expansion Project in Botswana.

Engineering Technology and Innovation – HVAC Building Systems Design Excellence

Winner: Maninga Engineering for the Commerce, Law, and Management (CLM) building development for Wits University.

Engineering Technology and Innovation – Renewable Energy Systems Design Excellence

Commendation: Zutari, for the Golomoti Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage project of JCM Solar Corporation Limited.

Business Excellence

Naidu Consulting.

Small/Medium Company of the Year

Maninga Engineering.

Mentoring Company of the Year

Nyeleti Consulting.

Mentor of the Year

Gengan Govender’s commitment in consistently finding ways to assist and mentor his co-workers contributed towards receiving the accolade.

Young Engineer of the Year

Each year, CESA recognises the contribution young engineers make to the profession. In the much-anticipated Young Engineer of the Year category, Saiuree Nayager was named winner while Swesha Machere received a commendation.

A vital contribution to society

In her speech at the awards, Clarissa Rizzo, business unit manager: Professional Risks, Aon, stated, “As a longstanding sponsor of the CESA awards, we have come to experience and appreciate the massive contribution that the engineering industry makes to our economy and society. Through all the many challenges and risks – and they have been complex and many of late – this industry remains a hallmark of a modern, progressive society.”