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Engineering Council of South Africa •Company Profile
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is a regulatory body for the engineering profession. ECSA regulates the engineering profession in the Republic of South Africa in aspects pertaining to registration, education and training, professional conduct and ethical behavior, and ensuring continuous professional development. Business Sector: Engineering Regulatory Body Founded: 1969 Branches: One Membership: SAWEN, LWA, Proudly SA, Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Alumni USB.
•Gender Empowerment and CSI
Engenius was established in October 2010 and is on a national drive of promoting the engineering profession to school learners. It aims to contribute in addressing the national need by effectively attracting sufficient numbers of suitably qualified learners representing the demographics of South Africa, in order to grow and transform the engineering profession. Engenius is designed to encourage learners to consider a career in engineering.
•Nature of Organisation
YOUR TOP WOMAN Conny Phalane Executive: Corporate Services Conny has extensive experience in auditing and finance. She is responsible for ECSA’s Corporate Services functions related to Finance, IT and Human Resources. Prior to joining the Engineering Council of South Africa, she was the Chief Financial Officer of a medium-sized company heading the Finance, IT and Procurement divisions. During her career she has held positions in various sectors, including public sector, construction, auditing and consulting engineering. Conny has a Diploma in Computer (Academy of Learning), BComm Accounting degree (University of Limpopo), Honours in Accounting and CTA (University of Kwazulu Natal). She is a qualified Charted Accountant (CA) and is a member of South African Institute of Charted Accountant (SAICA) and the Institute of Directors. Conny’s aspirations and plans are to play a role in the repositioning of ECSA and once that is done, become a CEO of a medium-sized company and make a positive impact in the country, either through employment or correcting some of the social ills. One of Conny’s future plans includes starting her own bursary fund to empower young girls.
Business Activity: The ECSA is a statutory body established in terms of the Engineering Profession Act (EPA), 46 of 2000. ECSA’s primary role is the regulation of the engineering profession in terms of this Act. Products and Services: ECSA’s core functions are the accreditation of engineering programmes, registration of persons as professionals in specified categories and the regulation of the practice of registered persons.
• 10 Years of Business
ECSA’s vision is to ensure that South Africa enjoys all the benefits of a strong, competent, growing, sustainable and representative engineering profession, able to provide all the expertise necessary for the socio-economic needs of the country and to exert a positive influence in South Africa.
• Gender Empowerment Level Percentage of female staff members (overall in company)
50.1%
• Contact Information Acting Chief Executive Officer
Edgar Sabela
Financial Manager
Gerard Schekkerman
Marketing and Communications Manager
Lillian Mlambo
Education Manager
Samantha Naidoo
Human Resources Manager
Auphelia Chounyane
Physical Address
Supply Chain Management
Tlangelani Mabundza
Waterview Corner Building, 2 Ernest Oppenheimer Avenue, Bruma Lake Office Park, Bruma, 2198
Manager: Information and Business Processes
Nosintu Manqoyi
Telephone
+27 (0) 11 607 9500
Manager: Registration, CPD & Call Centre
Neggie Ndlovu
Website
www.ecsa.co.za
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