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Events and Exhibitions
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1 - 2 : Maninga Engineering won the category Engineering Technology and Innovation – HVAC Building Systems Design Excellence , for the Test and Examination Centre : Part 1 – Flower Hall for the University of Witwatersrand .
Wits ’ Flower Hall is located in the southwestern corner of the West Campus and is currently being used as a test and examination venue . The university ' s requirement was to free up academic desk and office space for various schools in anticipation for increased enrollment of postgraduate students as per the university ' s 2022 strategic mission . A further phase of building will see the conversion of the building for use as engineering research laboratories . Maninga Engineering reduced the energy consumption of the building with the implementation of active chilled beams controlled by a building management system . The Flower Hall installation is the biggest installation in Africa with 138 active chilled beams .
In the category for Young Engineer of the Year , Mareli Botha from Zutari was named the winner . One of the youngest technical directors and shareholders of the firm , she acts as lead process engineer , project manager or engineering manager on a wide variety of impactful projects for the process mechanical group of the company . She has gained significant international experience through her involvement in several global projects in locations across Africa , Australia , New Zealand , Europe , America and the Middle East . She ' s an enthusiastic problem solver , mentor , sustainability specialist and leader with a deep passion for green process engineering . She embeds sustainability principles at the core of every design .
In her acceptance speech , Botha says : “ It ' s really excellent to see all these faces in this room who all believe in CESA ’ s vision of engineering excellence . A seed doesn ’ t grow except in soil . I have had access to brilliant leadership that is transparent ( at Zutari ) that brings us along . It ' s all about the impact in this case . I really hope that I can actually make an impact in my role .”
Darren Pillay from Knight Piesold was commended for “ striving to create infrastructure solutions that not only endure the test of time , but also promote efficiency and environmental consciousness . His eminent mindset and technical proficiency contribute to shaping a connected world where infrastructure serves as the backbone of progress and development .”
Stephen Rose was commended for successfully growing the data centre division at Royal Haskoning DHV , exceeding targets and expanding the portfolio to become the largest in Africa .
In the category of Projects with a Value Between R250-million and R1-billion , KBK Engineers were announced as winners for the N1 Musina Ring Road for Sanral .
Zutari was named winner in the Projects with a Value Between R50-million and R250-million category for the Square Kilometre Array Meerkat Extension for the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory ( SARAO ). Two commendations were awarded in the category with Bigen Africa receiving a commendation for the East London Industrial Development Zone Electrical Upgrade and Zutari receiving a commendation for the Groote Schuur Estate Refurbishment for the Coega Development Corporation .
In the category of Projects with a Value Less Than R50-million , the Naidu Consulting- MSW Consulting JV was the winner for the Tongaat Water Treatment Works Emergency Remediation Works for the eThekwini Municipality . Zutari received a commendation for the compilation of the 15-year Western Cape Integrated Drought and Water Response Plan .
The winner of the Best International Project was ARQ Consulting Engineers for Yusufeli Dam for Limak Construction SA for DSi , the Turkish State Hydraulics Works . Two commendations were awarded in the category with AECOM receiving a commendation for the ABSA Head Office in Zambia , and MPAMOT Africa receiving a commendation for the Beitbridge Border Post Upgrade and modernisation for Zimborders .
In the category Engineering Technology and Innovation – Water , Sanitation and Hygiene ( WASH ), Zutari received a commendation for the Groote Schuur Estate Refurbishment for the Coega Development Corporation .
BVi Consulting Engineers won the Business Excellence Award , while Koleko Solutions walked away as winners of the Small / Medium Company of the Year category . For the Mentoring Company of the Year award , Naidu Consulting , received a commendation . RACA
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