In a celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism in the industry, Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) supported by Aon South Africa hosted the prestigious CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards at Vodaworld in Midrand. CESA hosted the Awards for the past 44 years.
Terence Williams, CEO of Aon South Africa, said: “Given the pivotal role that CESA members have in the South African society and economy, these awards are about thanking all the participants for their role in our country’s growth.
“It’s our role at Aon South Africa to facilitate a secure, risk-managed environment and to ensure that you have a professional and qualified team on your side, every step of the way.”
Here are the winners:
● Engineering Excellence, projects over R250 million was won by Braamhoek Consultants JV, Royal HaskoningDHV and Knight Piesold for Eskom’s Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme. Zitholele Consulting was awarded a commendation for the Driefontein Waste Water Treatment Works.
● CESA recognises the contribution of young engineers with the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)-sponsored Young Engineer of the Year Award enabling the winner to attend the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Infrastructure Conference.
The winner is Dr Gabrielle Wojtowitz from Aurecon with Louis de Waal from Bosch Holdings awarded a commendation.
● Engineering Excellence less than R50 million, was won by Royal HaskoningDHV for the National DST/Mintek NIC Cleanroom Facility. HHO Consulting received a commendation.
● Engineering Excellence, between R50 million and R250 million was won by MPA for the R103, Provincial Road P4-1 between Van Dyk Road and Diana Road in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Royal HaskoningDHV received a commendation for the Refurbishment of condale 33kV, as did Mott MacDonald for the Bellville Waste Management Facility.
● Bigen Africa won the Business Excellence category.
● Best International Project, sponsored by the Built Environment Professionals Export Council (BEPEC), was won by Aurecon Botswana for the Kusane Kazungula Village Sanitation Project. Bosch Project received a commendation for the Nakambala Product Alignment & Refinery
● Bigen Africa also won the Mentoring Company of the Year, sponsored by Bosch Holdings.
● Nevin Rajasakran from Zitholele Consulting is the Mentor of the year. He has eighteen years of experience. He has personally mentored three candidate engineers over fifteen years.
● Growthpoint Properties is the visionary client of the year.
● Civil Engineering Contractor received recognition for Publishing Excellence: Trade Publication and Engineering News received recognition for Publishing Excellence: Daily Newspapers.
● Royal HaskoningDHV was announced as the winner of the CESA Job Shadow Initiative with UWP and Nako Iliso as runners-up. CESA’s Cape Town Branch received the Branch of the Year Award.
Contact details: Dennis Ndaba, Tel: 011 463 2022 or mobile: 0785323100 dennis@cesa.co.za
