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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>To all SAICE members – New Year’s greetings from
National Office!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>SAICE National Office staff news<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Times
and circumstances change and at SAICE National Office some fairly radical
changes are taking place at the moment. Our members are encouraged to get to
know the new names and faces and to be patient during the change-over, since
existing as well as new staff members will take time to get up to speed with
the new situation. The changes will take time to implement, although some have
already happened.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Members
are also referred to the notice that accompanied the 2009 membership subscription
invoices. In that notice the 2008 Finance and Administration Committee chair,
Peter Kleynhans, explained the rationale behind the changes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Herewith
a breakdown of the current situation:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Chief Executive Officer<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This
is a new post that will replace the current position of Executive Director.
After 18 years in the hot seat, the Executive Board approved a structure in
terms of which the current incumbent, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Dawie Botha</st1:PersonName>,
was to be released from his duties as Executive Director, but retain the SAICE
Outreach Programmes as well as the International Affairs Portfolio for the next
few years. He will also assist with the orientation of the new CEO as soon as
that position has been filled. In this scenario Dawie will be utilized by SAICE
for roughly 60% of every month. Dawie will pursue some new ventures in his new
“private” capacity. The process to identify the CEO has started and
it is envisage that an appointment could be finalized during the first half of
2009.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><img width=136 height=156 id="_x0000_i1089"
src="cid:image001.gif@01C977CF.0D356AF0"> Manager:
Executive Office<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For a
long time there has been a need to support the Executive Director at a senior
level in terms of outreach and communication - including strategies and
preparation of media reports, presentations, research, special projects,
strategic issues and so forth. With the imminent appointment of a CEO, this
issue has become even more important, since SAICE has progressed far and beyond
the situation of 20 years ago. The very visible SAICE public profile has
resulted in the fact that it has become quite a popular address for enquiries,
of which some are rather complicated and require more than routine answers.
This incumbent will also assist with tasks related to maintaining continuity
and service in the executive office when the CEO is occupied with other tasks
or away. This relates especially to enquiries from members as well as the
public and the industry at large, as well as the added benefit that this person
is able to stand in for the CEO when required.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><b><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Linda Erasmus</span></font></i></b></st1:PersonName><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>, </span></i></b>a former SAICE
Public Relations Officer in the early 90’s, has been appointed in this
position. After leaving SAICE, Linda remained connected with civil engineering
related issues through working for a firm of consultants, moving on to local
government and later working as a consultant in the field of marketing, public
relations, publications and advertising for professional firms. She has now
returned to SAICE with extensive experience and a thorough understanding of the
civil engineering profession.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><img width=140 height=151 id="_x0000_i1026"
src="cid:image002.gif@01C977CF.0D356AF0"> Editor’s
assistant<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:black'>With the appointment of Verelene De Koker as the permanent
in-house Editor of the SAICE Magazine and Journal, the position that she vacated
had to be filled. <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Cathy
van der Westhuizen</span></i></b> has already been with SAICE National Office
in a temporary position for six months to assist the Finance department, but
soon had to assist with the overload from the magazine and journal. Verelene
and Cathy make a formidable team and Cathy has now been appointed as full time
and permanent assistant for the Editor.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><img width=137
height=145 id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:image003.gif@01C977CF.0D356AF0"> Bookkeeper
- Courses<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
activities around SAICE Education and Training increased substantially and
required someone to look after the financial aspects. After making use of
temporary staff for more than a year, <st1:PersonName w:st="on"><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Helen Johnstone</span></i></b></st1:PersonName><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> </span></i></b>has also now been
appointed on a permanent basis to take care of these aspects. So, even though
she is not such a new face any longer, Helen is welcomed as part of the
permanent SAICE team.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>
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style='font-weight:bold'> Bookkeeper
- SAICE Branches & Divisions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Due to
changing circumstances in the Branches and the Divisions and the heavy load
that volunteers have to carry, as well as requirements of the SAICE auditors, a
number of units are now making use of the Executive Board offer to use the
services of the National Office for bookkeeping. A position has been created to
deal with these tasks, and it is envisaged that the position will be
successfully filled in the near future.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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font-weight:bold'><img width=140 height=145 id="_x0000_i1047"
src="cid:image005.gif@01C977CF.0D356AF0"> Financial
trainee<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>As an
additional contribution to the development of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">South Africa</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s young people,
a 2008 matriculant <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Rose
Magugula</span></i> </b>has been engaged to be trained in the Finance
Department in general aspects of finance and bookkeeping. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Best
wishes from SAICE to all its members for a prosperous and healthy 2009!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Eng David Botha PR Eng<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>SAICE Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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