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CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

Sponsored by: Hogan Lovells

Presented by: Chris Green, Office Managing Partner, Hogan Lovells Johannesburg

FINALIST

Adrian Gardiner, Executive Chairman,
The Mantis Collection

JOINT WINNER

Refilwe Buthelezi,
President, Engineering Council of South Africa

“The greatest results are born from collaboration

and shared passion. This award is a testament
to the power of diverse minds working together.
Today, we celebrate, tomorrow, we build.”

The Engineering Council of South Africa’s (ECSA) core functions include the accreditation of
engineering programmes, registration of persons as professionals in specified categories, and
the regulation of the practice of registered persons according to the Engineering Professions

Act (EPA) OF 2000.

Elected as the first Female President of the Engineering Council of South Africa May
2022, as well as President-Elect and member of the Executive Board of the Federation of
African Engineering Organisation (FAEO) December 2022, Ms Refilwe Buthelezi Pr. Eng, has

demonstrated leadership that is driven by purpose, as well as drive for growth and excellence.

In the financial year 2023/2024, ECSA introduced a newly revised strategy with key performance
areas aimed at ensuring a client-focused organisation, as well as re-engineered processes,
people, and systems.

Some of the notable highlights under the leadership of Ms Buthelezi as ECSA’s President
include:
§ An Unqualified Audit opinion for the financial year 2022/2023 and 2021/2022
§ For the first time in ECSA’s history the 6th Term Council has developed and approved the
Organisational Governance Framework and Governing Council Charter.

§ Establishment of a Fraud and Ethics (whistleblowing) Hotline
§ Introduction of a candidate applications portal, decreasing the turnaround time for

applications from 7 days to 48 hours.
§ Registration of 2 260 candidates by end of Quarter 3 of the financial year 2023/2024, the
highest number ever processed.

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