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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
APRIL
2015
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DIARY AND APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
WoodEX for Africa is Africa's only expo
focussing exclusively on the timber industry
and is the perfect platform for woodworking
professionals to connect with specialised
dealers, to catch up with the latest timber
trends, to secure new business contacts and
to compare deals.
THE NEEDS OF
YOUNG ENGINEERS
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering
(SAICE) inaugurated its 2015 President, Malcolm
Pautz, at the SAICE Presidential Inauguration and
Gala Dinner at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg
on 12 February 2015.
Pautz is the youngest ever president since SAICE’s establishment
in 1903.
In his address, Pautz challenged Generation Y engineers to
be bold, to have courage, to never be afraid of taking initiative, or to be
involved; while judging themselves on self-integrity and accountability.
To the engineers stemming from the traditionalists and the baby boomer eras,
the challenge is to listen to the young engineers, to guide and mentor them,
and to identify future leaders who will have the task to make the National
Development Plan, as well as the MillenniumDevelopment Goal, a reality.
Malcolm Pautz, 2015 SAICE President, shakes hands on receiving
the presidential chain from Stanford Mkhacane, 2014 President
of SAICE.
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DATE SET FOR 2016 WOODEX FOR AFRICA
The next WoodEX for Africa will be held at Gallagher Convention
Centre in Midrand, South Africa, from 9 to 11 June 2016.
Held annually since 2012 WoodEX
for Africa has enjoyed tremen-
dous support from the local and
international timber industry and the
event is now established as Africa's leading
industry showcase.
Stephan Jooste, director of WoodEX for
Africa, says the organisers are exploring the
possibility of partnering with a major interna-
tional industry exhibition and a decision was
made to present WoodEX for Africa bi-annually
from 2016, in order for the event to fit in with
the global timber industry calendar.
Following WoodEX for Africa 2014, the
event received outstanding feedback from its
exhibitors and visitors, with exhibitors reporting
positive feedback in terms of the quality of
visitors, the great networking opportunities,
market exposure and business conducted.
Visitors indicated that they were specifically
impressed with the outstanding quality of
the exhibitors' displays and the professional
appearance of the event.
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Jeffares & Green Engineering &
Environmental Consulting
LEFT:
Paul Olivier, managing director.
RIGHT:
PhakamileNgqumshe, branch manager of the head
office in Johannesburg and simultaneously as regional
director (northern region) and a member of J&G’s EXCO.
Atlas Copco South
Africa Holding
Frans van Niekerk,
vice president.
UWP Consulting
Vuyo Booi technical
director – based at head
office in Bryanston,
Gauteng.