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