Learners get a taste of a career in engineering
SBA’s PE operation was approached by the Department of Education to assist them in giving a group of 20 high school
girls from Newell High, Riebeek College and Molly Blackburn School, an insight into a career in the construction industry.
“The objective of this tour was to help these Grade 9 pupils find out more about the various professions in the construction sector,” says SBA regional
director, Greg Cummings. “These girls, who have important decisions to make about their careers, were afforded the opportunity of spending some time
in our Civil/electrical design office where they were taken through the basics of what Engineers do. In addition, a visit by the group to a firm of Architects
and Quantity Surveyors was also arranged and enjoyed by all, further highlighting the opportunities within the construction industry. The day was concluded
by a visit to construction sites for the World Cup soccer stadium, the Coega harbour and to the CDC (Coega Development Corporation) office block which
SBA is currently involved in.”
Pupils (from left) Bongiwe Magwashu from Newell High School,
Abongile Njiyela of Riebeek College and Nonzuzo Jantjies of
Molly Blackburn with Max Stemele MD of SBA, taking a look
at the building plan for the Coega building.
Amashovashova road safety bicycle park
As part of the company’s corporate social investment programme, SBA has designed a new road safety park at eThembeni
School for partially disabled and visually impaired children.
T
he 400m mini-cycle road safety track, which was designed to create
road awareness for junior school learners in the Cato Ridge area, has
been strongly endorsed by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transports
Road Safety Division,” says team Design Engineer Russel Vilbro. “Coordinated by the organisers of the Amashovashova cycle race, this project
has had the support of a number of companies which have provided their
services or materials free of charge.”
The project was completed and handed over just ahead of the
Amashovashova race in October last year.
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