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SAISC comment Volume 40 No. 6 2016 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION Front Cover: Northwest view of The Cubes Plaza, Manhattan (page 18). in this issue... Photo by: MdeAS Architects PUBLISHED BY Southern African Institute of Steel Construction 1st Floor, Block C 43 Empire Road, Parktown West P O Box 291724, Melville 2109 Tel [phone] Fax [phone] [email protected] www.saisc.co.za SAISC COMMENT Looking back on 2016: The CEO’s report.................... 2 FEATURES Steel export competitiveness...................................... 4 Seismic times.............................................................. 6 PROJECTS Engineering the heart of the city.................................. 8 EDITOR Denise Sherman Tel [phone] [email protected] New arch for a new age............................................. 12 ART DIRECTOR Sandra Addinall Tel [phone] [email protected] Scaw Metals joins the SAPS in changing communities for the good.......................................... 19 Repro & Print Camera Press Tel [phone] Advertising Viv van Zyl Tel [phone] Cell [phone] Fax [phone] [email protected] Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Chief Executive Officer Paolo Trinchero [email protected] Technical Director Amanuel Gebremeskel [email protected] Thinking outside the cube.......................................... 16 INDUSTRY NEWS First Cut: A cut above the rest for 60 years............... 20 2016 Sassda Columbus Stainless Steel Awards’ world class winners announced................................. 22 New Melrose Arch penthouse office suites............... 23 SAIW Foundation learner secures an internship......... 24 Robor assists rhino relocations................................. 24 TECHNICAL Refocussing on education and technical competence.............................................................. 26 SAISC SUBSIDIARIES ISF: ISF 2016................................................................... 34 SAMCRA: SAMCRA 2016: A positive year despite the gloom.... 35 ISF Director Neels van Niekerk [email protected] SASFA: SASFA 2016: Year in review..................................... 36 SASFA Director John Barnard [email protected] POLASA: POLASA 2016 in review............................................ 34 SAMCRA Director Dennis White [email protected] POLASA Kobus de Beer [email protected] Views expressed in articles and advertisements are not necessarily the views of the SAISC. Articles or extracts thereof may be reproduced provided that prior permission is obtained from the publisher and full acknowledgement is given. SAISC NEWS Social Snippets......................................................... 27 Steel Awards 2016.................................................... 28 Steel Awards 2017: Call for nominations................... 32 Membership list......................................................... 39 Subscriptions: To subscribe to Steel Construction contact us at [email protected] W ith the end of 2016 fast approaching many of you may already be in that ‘mental wind-down’ phase that tends to characterise this time of year. ‘Tis the season of AGMs, year-end functions and perhaps, for the astute, a time of reflection and preparation for the year ahead. Looking back, this year has been a success in terms of increasing the digital presence of Steel Construction, as well as the SAISC and its sub-associations. The increased traffic to the SAMCRA and POLASA websites are a great illustration of how members are engaging with the content we are putting out there. The Steel Construction Journal continues to receive praise for its content as well as support from advertisers who recognise its credibility as an industry publication. We are unfortunately still experiencing some challenges with the post office when it comes to delivery of the print editions, but thankfully the digital distribution channels ensure that members are able to access a copy of the journal. One of the avenues we’ll be exploring in 2017 is a more media rich digital version of the magazine, which will open up a wider range of possibilities for advertisers. We encourage you as members to contribute editorial or images so that we can share the good news of your accomplishments. Lastly, well done for surviving 2016! I know I feel like giving myself a solid pat on the back. Rest, recharge and get ready to make 2017 a year of progress and achievement. Changes to the mailing list: Please notify us of any changes to the mailing list at [email protected] Annual Subscription: Please contact the SAISC at [email protected] for rates editor’s note Join us on and P.S – For the earlybirds, we’ve officially opened entries for Steel Awards 2017 (see page 32)! Use the December down time to submit your project entry forms so that you can tick that task off your to-do list! Steel Construction Vol. 40 No. 6 2016 1