Road Categorisation: Impact on Transport Planning

On the 15th August Dr Edward Beukes spoke on the topic of road categorisation and the impact on transport planning. Click to download a copy of the presentation slides.


Bridge Building Competition 2012

The annual regional bridge building competition took place on Saturday 19th May at Canal Walk, a big thank you to all those participated or assisted in the preparations beforehand.

Download the Score Sheet for those that are interested - as per our custom Brackenfell and Glendale will be travelling to the National Competion in August sometime (date to be confirmed) to represent the Western Cape region.


Branch Awards 2012

This year we were privileged to have two outstanding entries for the regional awards, both entered in the “Technical Excellence” Category:

JEFFARES & GREEN: Kraaifontein Waste Management Facility
HHO AFRICA: The Upgrading of Koeberg Interchange

For those who didn’t make it on the 16th of May, both the Upgrading of Koeberg Interchange and the Kraaifontein Waste Management Facility achieved “firsts”, with the former on 88% and the latter 80%. The Branch has recommended that both projects be entered in the National Competition.


Provincial Planning and Development Forum Feedback

Attached notes from the last Provincial Planning and Development Forum meeting held on the 10 May 2012.

If SAICE members have any issues they would like the Forum to deal with, they are welcome to forward these to Steve Fanner or comment via the website.


Branch Newsletter April 2012

Click to download the second Branch Newsletter for 2012. If you are not recieving these electronically please subscribe to the eflash notification system via the Contact Page.


SAICE Young Members

SAICE Young Members

The Western Cape has several young individuals who play an active role in promoting SAICE through Student Chapters at Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town and Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

In addition several of our young members are part of the SAICE Young Members Panel which serves to promote the interests of young engineers and students at SAICE.


Annual Branch Awards 2012: Rules and Procedures

Entries for the SAICE Western Cape Regional Awards for Excellence in Civil Engineering: 2012, close on 26 April 2012. Projects that were substantially complete in 2011 or early 2012 are eligible.

There are three categories in which projects can be entered:
(a) Projects of Outstanding Technical Excellence
(b) Projects which are directed towards benefitting or otherwise involving a specific community
(c) Projects which have taken place in an international context (this category is submitted to SAICE national but the Branch would like a presentation at some stage!).

For your Western Cape Awards in categories (a) and (b): Please note that the rules indicate different marking for these two categories, however we shall only be making a single award, regardless of category, for the project receiving the highest total marks.

• Competition rules available from Steve Fanner, or downloaded here: 2012 SAICE WC Branch Awards 2012 Rules National Project Awards Rules
• Steve Fanner can be contacted via 021 976 6589 or 073 742 8025. Alternatively he can be emailed on fanner@telkomsa.net.
• Entries close on 26 April 2012 (Please advise Steve sometime soon, if you intend to submit an entry. The actual entry (written) submission may be made at a later date but before 16:00 on 26 April 2012).
• Please submit your entries to Steve Fanner (Box 1085, Durbanville, 7551, or 13 Azalea Street, Durbanville, 7550).
• Presentations this year will take place at the Athenaeum on the 16th of May.


Branch Newsletter February 2012

Click to download the first Branch Newsletter for 2012. If you are not recieving these electronically please subscribe to the eflash notification system via the Contact Page.


Snape Memorial Lecture 2011

The annual Snape Memorial Lecture was instituted by the SAICE Western Cape Branch in 1953 as a tribute to the late Professor Alfred Snape. Prof. Snape was appointed in 1910 to the Chair of Civil Engineering at the South African College, which at the time was the only institution in the country offering courses in engineering. He formulated the curriculum and for many years was the sole lecturer in the Department. The College became the University of Cape Town in 1918, after which it was able to confer degrees in its own right. Prof. Snape continued in the chair until his death in 1946. In 2011 due to unforseen circumstances it was not possible to present the Snape Memorial Lecture and it was postponed to early 2012, be sure not to miss it on the 22nd February 2012.

We would be very interested in hearing your comments and stories about past Snape Memorial Lectures, including any old lectures or books you may have. Please send them to us via the comments facility below or get in touch via the Contact page.


SAICE WC Branch Committee 2012

The SAICE Western Cape Branch Committe work on a voluntary basis to promote the interests of Civil Engineers within our region. The Branch Committe is elected annually at the AGM but new volunteers are always welcome. The SAICE Western Cape Branch Committee for 2012 can be found on the Committee page. Please feel free to interacte with the committee via the Contact page on this site.

SAICE WESTERN CAPE BRANCH END-OF-YEAR FUNCTION Photos


Social Media

Did you know SAICE has both a Facebook profile, LinkedIn group and Twitter feed. Click on the icons below to follow the links, otherwise get in touch with us via the contact page on this site.


Update Your Membership Details

All membership contact details are held by the SAICE National Office, to update your contact details visit their website.