PPS-SAICE Awards recognises innovation in civil engineering

SAICE received over 20 project entries from across South Africa which competed in categories including international, technical excellence and community-based projects. Awards were also presented to the Engineer of the Year, Young Engineer of the Year and Technologist of the Year.

2018/2019 PPS-SAICE Awards winners

Technical Excellence

Highly commended: Mambedi Lower Dam Spillway
Highly commended: Sappi Tugela Treated Effluent Pipeline Replacement

Joint winners: Tugela River Bridge (Mabhobhane)

Project team:

Naidu Consulting
Umso Construction
Franki Africa
Inkunzi RMC
Churchyard & Umpleby
Form-Scaff

Improvement of the Olifants River Bridge Crossing and Associated Works

Project team:

Aurecon South Africa
Stefanutti Stocks

Community-based Projects

Highly Commended: Tugela River Bridge (Mabhobhane)

Joint winners: Sani Pass Phase 2 Structures
Project team: Royal HaskoningDHV, SFC Engineers and Ndizani Civil Works cc in Joint Venture and Chris Africa Civils

National Department of Public Works Cluster 1 Technical Support
Project team: Naidu Consulting and SMEC South Africa JV

International Projects

Highly commended: The Viper Elevated Woodland Walkway

Winner: Azambi Hydropower Project

Project team:

Knight Piesold Consulting
Kibali Gold Mine

Runner-up

Most Supportive Advertiser 2018

Civil Engineering Magazine: Reinforced Earth

Most Supportive Advertiser 2018

Civil Engineering Magazine: AfriSam

Individual Awards

Engineer of the Year

Winner: Kibiti Ntshumaelo , MD, Lekwa Consulting Engineers

Young Engineer of the Year

Joint winners:
Jeshika Ramchund, lead engineer for Developments Division at Bosch Projects South Africa.
Bobby Jarratt, associate in the Structures Division at JG Afrika Consulting Engineers

Technologist of the Year

Winner: Richard Emery

Student Chapter of the Year

Witwatersrand University Student Chapter

SAICE Division of the Year

SAICE Environmental Engineering Division

SAICE Branch of the Year

SAICE Durban Branch