Construction World October 2024

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Celebrating collaboration and excellence at the 2024 CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS The 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards celebrated and honoured the outstanding contributions of South Africa’s consulting engineering sector to infrastructure development locally and internationally. Celebrating its 52 nd year, this event, supported in more recent times by platinum title sponsor Aon South Africa, highlighted the crucial partnerships and collaborative efforts driving the industry forward.

R eflecting on the evening’s significance, CESA CEO, Chris Campbell, remarked: “The CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards celebrates not just the achievements of our industry, but also the spirit of collaboration, innovation and partnership that defines our profession.” He drew a parallel to the Olympic Games, emphasising the importance of teamwork and the relentless pursuit of excellence. “Just as our athletes push their limits to achieve gold, we too must aim for excellence in our projects and endeavours.” Campbell noted that the awards recognised more than just successful projects; they represented a commitment to contributing to enhancing the quality of life for all citizens. Aon South Africa CEO, Dr Nolwandle Mgoqi, added that the awards honoured and celebrated the exceptional achievements, hard work and unwavering determination in the various infrastructure projects that are fundamental to shaping the world and livelihoods for the better. “Aon has had the privilege of witnessing and supporting the critical role that infrastructure plays in the sustainable development and delivery of basic services to society.”

As the industry continues to evolve, the 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards serve as a reminder of the impact that collective efforts have in building a sustainable future for all South Africans. Winners of the 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards In the Young Engineer of the Year category, Dr Andries Nel from Spoormaker & Partners was the winner, while Erika Braune from AECOM and Istiaan Lubbe from Zutari both receiving a commendation in this category. SCIP Engineering Group was the winner in the category of Projects with a value less than R50-million for the Monaghan Farm Road Bridge Remedial for the Clewer Development Trust. A commendation was awarded to Naidu Consulting for the SANRAL N.002-270-2022/1: For Repairs to B999A Mhlali River Bridge on National Route 2, Section 27, km 15,42. The Lifetime Industry Achievement award recognised Alan Chemaly’s lifelong dedication and substantial contributions to dam engineering and safety, spanning over 50 years. Bigen Group was the winner of the Mentoring Company of

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