Membership Benefits

Advocacy

CESA proactively tackles critical industry challenges through robust and collective advocacy, engaging effectively with all tiers of government – local, provincial, national, and international. We serve as a vital resource for our members, providing expert guidance and support in navigating complex contractual landscapes. This includes assisting with the negotiation of fair contract conditions, facilitating the resolution of contractual disputes, and offering authoritative interpretations of diverse conditions of contract, rules, and regulations. Furthermore, CESA acts as a crucial liaison between its members, government entities, and other industry bodies on all pertinent contractual and legislative matters.

Central to CESA's mission is the active promotion of best practice procurement methodologies. Our focus is squarely on championing frameworks that prioritise the inherent value and quality of the consulting engineering services rendered, thereby ensuring sustainable and high-standard infrastructure development for the benefit of all stakeholders and the nation.

Networking & Knowledge Sharing

CESA manages a number of local and international events throughout the year where significant networking and learning opportunities are provided, not only for member firms, but also client related organisations as well as CESA Affiliates and Partners. These events include regional visits, meetings, international trade missions and conferences (a calendar of events hosted by CESA can be found on the website: www.cesa.co.za) CESA distributes a monthly newsletter (CE-news) for members covering the latest developments within the consulting engineering environment and related built environment sectors. CESA publishes an informative quarterly magazine (CE-track) focusing on activities and initiatives within the Built Environment. Largely as a result of the 2019, 2020 COVID pandemic, CESA developed the capacity to host the majority of events such as webinars and conferences, as well as meetings and training, online/ virtually via Zoom or MS Teams.

Business Support

The identification of business opportunities both locally and internationally. The identification of best practice methodologies and guidelines. The provision of access to PI Insurance (at very competitive premiums). The provision of Practice Notes on various industry related topics; and The provision of best practice contract documentation, guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Contractual Affairs

CESA supports members in contractual matters and procurement legislation. CESA ensures that member firms remain informed about legislative changes through liaison with government and related industry bodies. CESA is an important participant and contributor in regard to the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) and the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Market Intelligence

CESA, as the radar of business opportunity, gives business support to members through: o The identification of business opportunities both locally and internationally. o The identification of best practice methodologies and guidelines. o The provision of access to PI Insurance (at very competitive premiums). o The provision of Practice Notes on various industry related topics; and o The provision of best practice contract documentation, guidelines, policies, and procedures.