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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>South
Africa</span></font></st1:country-region></st1:place><span lang=EN-GB> is
face with the challenge of significantly accelerating development of its social
and economic infrastructure. Local government, in particular, has a
constitutional duty to provide basic services. In this context civil
engineering professionals play a crucial role. However, skill shortages
and skills gaps are hindering delivery.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>This SAICE report on Numbers and Needs in local
government examines the challenges facing the civil engineering profession in
local government, pinpoints gaps and makes practical recommendations for
short-, medium-and long-term strategies. These include mechanisms and
interventions for educating , training, coaching, mentoring and utilising the
knowledge and experience of all civil engineering professionals.</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>This cogent and meticulously researched report is an
invaluable reference for policy and decision makers, civil engineering
professionals and anyone involved with local government.</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Implementing its recommendations will:</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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lang=EN-GB>Accelerate infrastructure delivery</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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lang=EN-GB>Enhance operations and maintenance</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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lang=EN-GB>Improve structures and streamline systems and procedures</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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lang=EN-GB>Enhance training opportunities and procedures</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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lang=EN-GB>Improve attraction and retention of staff, hence enhance capacity</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><span
lang=EN-GB>Establish a diverse, well-trained and multicultural workforce
enabling local government to contribute towards the promises of the new <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">South Africa</st1:country-region></st1:place>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you are interested in the above book, please find
attached order form.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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