SA Academy of Engineering
The South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE) is a young, growing, non-profit, independent institution with 199 members. It functions as a voluntary association under its own constitution and follows the model of Academies of Engineering in many countries around the world.
The Academy comprises eminent engineers of all disciplines and related professionals with proven ability and achievement. It is able to harness their wealth of knowledge and experience which, with the interdisciplinary character of the membership, provides a unique resource for independent, evidence-based advice. The SAAE maintains relations with overseas Academies of Engineering and in 2009 was admitted as a member of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS).
Vision
To be a reliable and sought-after source of expert advice on matters pertaining to global competitiveness and quality of life for the nation.
Recent news
Election of new Executive Committee for 2018 – 2020
In May 2018 the following persons were elected to the Executive Committee for the period 2018–2020: • Dr Musa Furumele, Chairman, Gandlati Strategic Equity (Pty) Ltd. • Dr Trueman Goba,Chairman of Hatch Africa (Pty) Ltd. • Prof Elsabe Kearsley, Professor, Department...
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Forthcoming event Challenges of the bioeconomy –
presented by Felix Reinders
17h00 for 17h30 27 September, 2018 Engineering Sciences Building, University of the Free State
SAAE Fellow Kevin Wall receives Lifetime Award
SAAE is very proud of Prof Kevin Wall, a Fellow and past Executive Committee member of SAAE, who recently received the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) -South32 Lifetime Award. The NSTF awards recognise, celebrate and reward excellence in science,...
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