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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Bill 53-2008 <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>SA Council for the Built Environment</span></font></b><font
face=Tahoma><span style='font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>SAICE has endeavored to keep our membership informed about
developments in this regards. However it is impossible to keep you up to date
every step of the way.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>The intention is to publish an article on this matter when the
process has reached a preliminary stage of finalization.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>In the mean time here are some points to ponder:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Tahoma><span
style='font-family:Tahoma'>A number of voluntary societies asked for and
ultimately had a meeting on 9 October 2008 with ECSA to discuss and share information
on activities and initiatives and the way forward.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Tahoma><span
style='font-family:Tahoma'>ECSA indicated that there would be a full page
advertisement in the Sunday Times of 12 October 2008 about ECSA and the engineering
profession.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Tahoma><span
style='font-family:Tahoma'>Many questions remain and there is indeed a great
deal of uncertainty about the way forward.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'> There is however agreement in general that the
lobbying process should and must continue. In this regard the following is of
importance:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>There is currently a process
underway to meet with the new Minister of Public Works, Mr Jeff Doidge<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6'><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>The National Council of
Provinces still has to consider the Bill and several initiatives are
underway to inform and lobby the National Council of Provinces delegates. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo8'><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Every individual in South
African has a right to lobby and present his or her own views during the
legislative process and members of SAICE are encouraged to utilize this
opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Contact for the National Council of Provinces: info@parliament.gov.za<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>More later!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Eng David B Botha Pr Eng<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>SAICE Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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