The division has a large membership base, and the academic and skills level is abundant amongst the members. It ranges throughout the spectrum of requirements for the water sector to produce, and operate in our country. We are fortunate to have many tools within the organization of relaying knowledge within the spectrum of skills sets, by means of the SAICE academic publications and research, on l
ine technical and non-technical courses, sit in courses and presentations, conferences, noteworthy project site visits, e-online learning programs and joint peer to peer knowledge relay initiatives. Our contribution to the upskilling of our sector of people is of high importance to us. The division believes in inspiring the youth to take interest and participate in the water sector and therefore we endorse competitions, and contributions from the younger water peers that are at high school and tertiary level. “Equilibrium” is a competition for high school leaners, and it supports the cultivation of young minds, by providing a platform for them to display their engineering skills. Similarly the division endorses academic development by endorsing research content submitted by tertiary students as well as subsidizing fees. We ensure that diversity is practiced in the industry, as it is the key to development in South Africa. The division has been firm in its stance to improve the level of equality for all its members and non-member alike. The division endorses the view of a diverse skilled workforce of which will propel the industry forward. The influence of new views on technological advancements, policy change, changes in business perceptions due to Covid 19, and a number of areas of sector advancement, is continually addressed within our organisation. The SAICE Water Engineering Division has contributed to a number of publications that served to inform, advise and assist the public sector, on a national and local government level, for strategy and decision making in the sector. The contributions were within the SAICE Infrastructure Report Card, advisory contribution to the Cape Town Day Zero plan, Department of Water and Sanitation Master Plan, research submission to the Water Research Commission, and high-level contributions to infrastructure planning for many large scheme projects. Also find us on LinkedIn:
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