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SOME people have an addiction to golf, or a need for the great outdoors, but Erich Funk from Goba Consulting Engineers has an addiction to his work. He believes that you can't create Engineers or train them up to be one if they are not already engineers at heart... read more

THREE wise men joined forces ten years ago to start SMV Consulting Engineers amidst the political change and transformation in South Africa. Today, the joint directors AA Sebego, HM Maloka and Deon Viljoen are proud shareholders of a company that has excelled in exceptional service delivery and undisputable quality.... read more

When it comes to bulk sewer projects, the sewer design for the N2 Gateway housing project can definitely be classed in a league of its own. According to engineers Adrian Coetzee and Johan Prins from Kwezi V3 Engineers in Belville, projects like these comes but once in a lifetime... read more

FST Consulting Engineers first opened its doors to the East London community some ten years ago with a strong focus on the infrastructural development of water sanitation, solid waste, roads and township sectors. This multidisciplinary company has a staff complement of over 35 talented members and... read more

EAST London is literally buzzing with the latest activities in waste water treatment projects and Victor de Wet at Arcus Gibb is currently in high demand. With an Honours degree in water utilisation engineering, Victor is regarded as an expert in water treatment design... read more

WITH a background in Consumer Science specialising in interior design, textile fashion and psychology, Ursula du Preez is a surprising newcomer to the civil engineering field. In fact, her limited formal experience in civil did not stop her from achieving an A+ in AllyCAD and Civil Designer courses... read more

WHEN Johan van Schalkwyk walked through the offices of SAACE nearly three years ago, there were mixed emotions. Johan took on the vital position of managing the School of Consulting Engineering, a task that proved to be both challenging in nature and ever expanding in its application. read more

THE history behind the Ngqusi bulk water supply project in the Eastern Cape began with a struggling community who were severely affected by limited water supplies in the area. As a result, many residents were forced to collect drinking water from nearby springs. read more

The transformation of the Skyways building could easily be classified as one of the great wonders of the world. Dion Oosthuizen from Sonnekus & Toerien was one of the lucky Civil Technicians that helped to contribute to the building's completion ... read more

Nosimphiwe "Nono" Mginywa became the first black woman to do the Roads Advanced Training course in 2005 and surprised every male student with an impressive performance. It was also her keen interest in road design that led her to Masuku Dube Tifflin in Port Elizabeth, allowing her to progress as a Civil Technician ... read more

"Civil engineers live a good life but they never get rich being a civil engineer. Our reward in this business is making a difference in peoples' lives and by doing so we leave behind a legacy for a better future.” These words uttered by Kevin Naidoo from Nathoo Mbenyane Engineers ring true in the heart of every civil engineer... read more

Ralph Waldo Emerson must have had André Delport in mind when he said, "nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." André's many accomplishments at Vela VKE Engineers in Mosselbay have certainly been great and he has greeted each new challenge with never-ending enthusiasm.  ... read more

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