INDUSTRY NEWS
ENCOURAGING CIVIL ENGINEERING
CAREERS IN KZN The KZN branch of Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA) has launched a “Careers in Concrete” initiative in which two University of KZN (UKZN) civil engineering students will be awarded experiential work opportunities at concrete-related enterprises in the province. The selected students will be given the opportunity of gaining handson experience during university vacations at the Durban operations of Contest and Naidu Consulting. Contest, established in 1984, is a leading KZN service provider in concrete testing and technology, while Naidu Consulting is a respected national consulting engineering firm established in 1999. (Left): Kevin Volmink, chairperson of the KZN branch of Cement & Concrete SA, which is planning to establish a Student Chapter at UKZN.
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SOUTH AFRICAN BUILDER AUGUST 2021