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We are pleased to welcome Mr Kyle Llewllen Raman Pr Eng, MSc. Eng as the Lead Engineer: Bridges and Transportation Structures with effect from 01 September 2024. Kyle will be based in our Bryanston office. With a solid foundation in Structural Engineering with a Pr. Eng and a decade of practical experience both in the public and private sector, Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Mariswe. His proven track record in bridge engineering, structural analysis, and design combined with his strong project management skills, will undoubtedly contribute significantly to the growth and success of our bridge portfolio.

Mariswe is proud to have WON 1st PLACE in the Job Shadow Initiative & Poster Competition at the 2024 CESA AON Engineering Excellence Awards!  Thank you to all our regional teams for your hard work in making this a huge success and giving a comprehensive view of the 'Life of a Consulting Engineer' to the learners who will be future engineers and innovators in our industry.

Mariswe has proudly once again achieved B-BBEE Level One status, marking another milestone in its commitment to transformation and socio-economic empowerment. This prestigious rating not only reflects Mariswe’s dedication to fostering inclusive growth but also solidifies its position as a preferred supplier for customers and partners throughout South Africa and the broader continent. By attaining this level, Mariswe demonstrates its proactive efforts to promote equality, support sustainable development, and contribute positively to the communities it serves. This accomplishment aligns with the company's strategic vision of driving meaningful change and empowering previously disadvantaged groups, reinforcing its role as a leader in the Civil Engineering industry for over 50 years.

We are pleased to welcome Mrs Pravanya Pillay as the Division Head: Transportation with effect from 01 May 2024. Pravanya will be based in our Cape Town office. Pravanya is an ECSA registered Professional Engineer with a Master of Engineering degree specialising in Transport Studies. She has 17 years’ experience, 12 of which have been senior management experience. Her key knowledge areas include traffic and transportation engineering and planning projects (with a key focus on public transport design and operations), business planning, implementation, operation of initiatives of a strategic nature, feasibility studies, and strategic advisory services. In addition, she is skilled in analysis, problem-solving, geometric engineering, design, project management, project financial tracking and reporting, and contract documentation...

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Zainul Haque Shiekh as Division Head: Water and Sanitation. With over 26 years of experience in the built environment across Asia, Australia, and Africa (Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Lesotho, Ghana, and South Africa), Zain is a professionally registered civil engineer and holds a Master's degree in civil engineering. His skills and experience encompass strategy development, a robust technical proficiency in Water and Sanitation, leadership and management of multi-disciplinary teams, international exposure, coaching and mentoring, client management, project management, and strong design capabilities. We eagerly anticipate Zain's leadership in the Water and Sanitation Division and extend our best wishes as he becomes a part of the Mariswe family.

We are pleased to welcome Ms Sizakele Mofokeng as the Lead Engineer: Geometric Design in the Transportation division with effect from 01 February 2024. Sizakele will be based in our Bryanston office. Sizakele is a professionally registered civil engineering Technologist with 13 years of experience, specialising in road and drainage design and documentation. Her key experience includes road planning, detail design and documentation; preparation of schedules and tender documents; compilation of proposals i.e. assisting with pricing and formulating methodologies and site supervision. We look forward to Sizakele leading the Geometric team and wish her well as she joins the Mariswe family.

Jaap van Wyk has been appointed as the Executive Manager: Water and Sanitation. Jaap is a Professional Engineering Technologist with more than 26 years’ experience in the municipal engineering sector. He has 18 years of experience at a senior managerial level. His key experience includes the following: Project and programme management Financial management Contract management o   Management of multi-disciplinary projects Procurement for engineering projects Water engineering Municipal infrastructure projects. Jaap has been with Mariswe since January 2015 and is currently the Executive Manager: Cradock. Congratulations, Jaap-we wish you everything of the best in this new position.

Message from our CEO, Nonkululeko Sindane... A heartfelt thank you to our staff, clients, suppliers, and communities for your support in what has been yet another difficult year. The loyalty of our long- term clients means a great deal to us. Equally, we are grateful to those clients who are new to Mariswe for putting your trust in our company. In 2022 we celebrate our 50th anniversary and we thank you all for helping Mariswe to reach this significant milestone. We look forward to returning in the New Year ready to show all our stakeholders why we got here and how we plan to stay strong for another 50 years....
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A new initiative to teach economic independence at Thembinkosi School for learners with special educational needs in Tembisa has found voice in a successful Market Day where the learners showcased their creativity and sold their wares. Mariswe’s Nurture a Girl initiative has supplied female learners at Thembinkosi with basic hygiene needs for the past five years. In 2021 the programme stepped up to provide tools to help its beneficiaries at Thembinkosi become more self-sufficient upon leaving school... Learn More

Congratulations to Jeremiah Tsunke of Mariswe’s Western Cape Transportation team on winning the general category of the South African Road Federation’s annual photographic competition with his picture titled "Hartenbos Overpass".
Mariswe works hard to achieve real and sustainable transformation within our company and among our partner suppliers. We are proud of our team’s achievement of Level 1 status for five consecutive years. While we are happy with our progress, there is always more work to be done and we will continue to step up our efforts in 2022.
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