SACAP WiASA Task Team appointed
The South African Council for the Architecture Profession (SACAP) has announced the appointment of the Task Team of its Women in Architecture South Africa (WiASA) programme.
Under the leadership of chairperson Karuni Naidoo: Sedica Davids, currently secretary and HR manager at the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflections (MISTRA) and board member of Iranti-org; Carika Anel Gouws, a professional architect at TCN Architects in East London, Gouws currently serves on the Border Kei Institute of Architects (BKIA); Simone le Grange, a professional architect and urban designer, and academic development lecturer at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) School of Architecture; and Onthathile Makgalemela, a candidate architectural technologist and junior lecturer at University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Department of Architecture.
Mira Fassler Kamstra, a Sophia Gray Laureate was nominated as patron.
One of the main objectives of WiASA is to transform and change the culture within the profession. It is progressive, broad and far-reaching, and provides a structure within which women in architecture can begin to address their needs.
Leading up to the appointment of the Task Team was a call for nominations in October 2015. Forty-five applications were received and reviewed by the SACAP WiASA selection panel in mid-February 2016. The four successful candidates who have been selected have all accepted their appointment and look forward to contributing their unique skills and resources for the realisation of WiASA’s vision.
For more info on SACAP, go to www.sacapsa.com.
