JANUARY Name : Mareli Botha Company : Zutari Botha was named the 2023 CESA Young Engineer of the Year . |
FEBRUARY : Name : Warren Hurter Company : NextDrive “ My interest started at the University of Johannesburg ( UJ ) many moons ago where I was part of a team developing solar-powered racing cars , which was a lot of fun .” |
MARCH Name : Ivan Potter Company : i4 Group “ The last 12 to 13 years have been dedicated to building a business model centred on representing top-tier brands in the HVAC controls arena .” |
APRIL : Name : Sikhulile Nhassengo Company : Maninga Engineering “ The essence of engineering lies not merely in the pursuit of monetary gains , but in the profound impact it has on improving the lives of individuals and communities .” |
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MAY : Name : Niel Fourie and Mutshidzi Mutamba | Company : HC Group Two young HC Group mechanical engineers who recently completed groundbreaking CO 2 project research , design and development . |
JUNE Name : Mpuzi Swana Company : SAMAC “ We went 18 months without income or funding .” |
JULY : Name : Sam Petrie Company : Retired , SAIRAC Fellow " I received an unexpected visit from the managing director . He handed me a ticket to the UK , offering me the opportunity to pursue a course in refrigeration ." |
AUGUST Name : Eugene le Roux Company : Retired , SAIRAC Fellow “ I believe I had an innate ability to simplify intricate concepts and convey them with a clarity which resonated with students .” |
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SEPTEMBER : Name : Anton Jansen Company : Retired founder of Luft Fans , SAIRAC Fellow Jansen sums up his career simply , stating that success really comes from being honest , having the right staff and support , staying committed to your clients , and also having a little bit of luck . |
OCTOBER Name : Florida Simiyu Company : Zutari “ What has worked for me is to always ask colleagues who have gone ahead of me or have a better understanding of the subject matter for guidance .” |
NOVEMBER Name : Andrew Perks Company : A . Perks Enterprises “ The supervisor said there was only room for one supervisor on site and I was kicked off site .” |
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