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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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REVIEW: Innovative infrastructure funding required to avoid economic instability

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According to Emeka Umeche it is crucial to adopt innovative infrastructure funding models in South Africa to create a path toward sustainable infrastructure development.


Emeka Umeche says South Africa's infrastructure is in a state of decline, threatening the country's development and stability. Traditional approaches have been insufficient in addressing the growing infrastructure gap. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu have called for a paradigm shift in conceiving, financing, and implementing infrastructure projects. They propose streamlining procedures, enhancing accountability, and embracing novel financing instruments. The South African Institution of Civil Engineering proposed a PPP funding solution using bridging loans to cover transaction advisor fees. Johannesburg's water crisis highlights the urgent need for comprehensive action to safeguard water resources.

Strategies to enhance water security include infrastructure investment, sustainable practices, comprehensive planning, and cross-sector collaborations. Special purpose vehicles (SPVs) offer a promising solution to South Africa's water infrastructure woes. The success of PPPs and SPVs relies on supportive legal environments, strong governance, transparent communication, and aligned stakeholder objectives. South Africa stands at a crossroads, requiring a departure from traditional approaches. The call for private sector involvement, streamlined procedures, enhanced accountability, and innovative financing mechanisms represents a comprehensive strategy to address these challenges.Therefore Emeka Umeche believes by embracing PPPs and SPVs, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, South Africa can pave the way for sustainable infrastructure development, ensuring water security and the resilience of its critical systems for future generations.

Emeka Umeche is a Project Manager at Ntiyiso Consulting Group and his full hardhatREVIEW which was published on IOL can be read here


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