SAICE's concrete lady takes the helm

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D elivering her inaugural address in February, Prof Kearsley, a specialist in the field of concrete materials and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Pretoria, said that the civil engineering profession was essentially about saving lives and improving the quality of life of communities. This was a fact that engineering professionals should not lose sight of. “As civil engineers we should see it as our privilege to use the knowledge we acquired through tertiary education to serve society. We are the custodians of modern civilisation and it is our responsibility to look after and maintain society.” This also included ensuring investment in infrastructure remained a priority for government, noted Prof Kearsley. “Every decision-maker should be aware of the fact that clean water and sanitation, which is a fundamental requirement for healthy communities, can only be delivered as a result of the effort of civil engineering professionals.

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