SACAP recognises 12 Voluntary Associations in World Architecture Month
The theme of this year ’ s World Architecture Month , celebrated every year in October , was announced by the International Union of Architects ( IUA ) as “ Design a better World ”. At the start of this important month for the built environment , the South African Council for the Architectural Profession ( SACAP ) renewed and enhanced the collaborative relationship it fosters with its Forum of 12 Voluntary Associations ( VAs ) who are collectively pursuing the realisation of people-centred architecture in the country .
This is good news for South Africa ’ s built environment which desperately needs more transformation and unity in diversity in order to fully thrive and realise the goals of the National Development Plan .
At a specially convened Forum in Johannesburg on 30 September , two representatives from each VA met to raise issues of importance for their member base with SACAP ’ s President Yashaen Luckan and Registrar / CEO Marella O ’ Reilly . The last such Forum and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) took place in 2010 .
Discussions with the VA representatives were characterised by a sense of collective determination to uplift the profession at large through positive , trusting relationships built on the solid foundations as provided for in the Architectural Profession Act ( Act No . 44 of 2000 ).
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Representatives attending the Voluntary Association Forum of The South African Council for the Architectural Profession ( SACAP ) in Johannesburg on 30 September 2016 : Back row ( from left to right ): Kevin Gadd ( CiFA Vice President ), Pooven Ellen ( FACE ), Jason Wiggin ( President of IID ), Frans Dekkek ( SAIAT Executive President ), Danashwar Basdew ( SAIA ), Videshkumar Boodu ( SAIBD President ), Sushma Patel ( SACAP Councillor ), Rowen Ruiters ( SACAP Councillor ) and Andrew Hart ( BKIA President ). Middle row ( from left to right ): Maureen van Wyk ( PIA ) and Maureen Gerrans ( SACAP Vice President ). Front row ( from left to right ): Andrew Cunningham ( CiFA President ), Ray Ramlall ( FACE ), Yashaen Luckan ( SACAP President ), Marella O ’ Reilly ( SACAP Registrar / CEO ), Megum Reyneke ( SAID Vice Chair ) and Ronelle de Klerk ( FSIA Vice President ).