Below is the table of proposed fees for 2008.
. |
Entry/Transfer fees - (R) |
Membership fee - (R) |
Category |
2007 |
2008 |
2007 |
Early Bird 2008
(Before 31/03/2008) |
Late Payments 2008 |
Honorary Fellow (HF) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Fellow (F) |
460 |
490 |
1860 |
1575 |
1970 |
Member (M): |
|
|
|
|
|
*Engineer (Pr Eng) |
460 |
490 |
1340 |
1120 |
1420 |
*Technologist (Pr Tech Eng) |
460 |
490 |
1340 |
1120 |
1420 |
*Technician (Pr Techni Eng) |
460 |
490 |
1340 |
1120 |
1420 |
*Other (Pr ….) |
460 |
490 |
1340 |
1120 |
1420 |
Senior member (Pre 1997)
*Fellow
*Member
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
0
0
|
Retired member
*Fellow
*Member
*Associate
|
0
0
0
|
0
0
0
|
382
382
382 |
300
300
300
|
405
405
405
|
Associate (A)
*Other
|
390
|
415
|
870
|
720
|
925
|
Graduate 5 years
*Engineer
*Technologist
*Technician
|
390
390
390
|
415
415
415
|
1340
1340
1340
|
1120
1120
1120
|
1420
1420
1420
|
Graduate 0-5 years
*Engineer
*Technologist
*Technician
|
390
390
390
|
415
415
415
|
870
870
870
|
720
720
720
|
925
925
925
|
Student |
0 |
0 |
345 |
285 |
365 |
TECHNICAL DIVISIONS
Division |
Rate (R) |
|
2007 |
Early Bird 2008 |
Late Payments 2008 |
Water |
159 |
145 |
169 |
Information Technology |
159 |
145 |
169 |
Joint Structural |
159 |
145 |
169 |
Transportation |
159 |
145 |
169 |
Environmental |
159 |
145 |
169 |
Railway & Harbour |
159 |
145 |
169 |
Geotechnical |
350 |
335 |
370 |
|
Project Management |
0 |
145 |
169 |
|
NOTE:
• Each member may select any number of technical divisions of which one division is “free”.
• Geotechnical division members are paying for ISSMGE membership, which means that when members select GEOTECHNICAL as their only division, they will still have to pay the additional R191,00.
PROPOSED MEMBERSHIP FEES
SAICE is the only organization that represents the Civil Engineering Profession as a whole.
Some years ago SAICE adopted a strategic plan to transform the Institution and also the way in which it did business, in order to serve its membership effectively in a fast changing environment. The implementation of the Strategic Plan has been highly successful. SAICE has, over the last number of years, been especially successful in establishing itself as a credible and well respected mouthpiece for Civil Engineering and has been instrumental in influencing various sets of legislation that have impacted on service delivery in South Africa. As such our standing with various organs of state, specifically the Department of Transport, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and the Department of Science and Technology is excellent. SAICE has also been active on the international scene, opening up new opportunities for all persons involved in Civil Engineering. In addition the Department of Provincial and Local Government and the Construction SETA, CETA, have close relationships with SAICE and various contracts are being executed on their behalf.
The role of the many volunteers who give freely of their own time can never be underestimated. However, without an effective and efficient organization to support and execute the many initiatives, the successes that have been achieved would not have been possible. Without the necessary funding SAICE would not have been able to function at the level of professionalism that is indispensable to project our image as a credible and respected organization.
SAICE is fully self-funding and receives no subsidies of any kind. This is desirable, as it maintains our independence and thereby our reputation as an “honest broker”. Nonetheless various avenues of increasing our income have been developed over the years, and at present about 40% of the annual income of the Institution is derived from sources and activities other than membership fees. An example is the income derived from advertising, which goes a long way in covering the cost of the Magazine, sales of documents and books and CPD events.
Over many years SAICE has effectively functioned on a break-even budget. In 2003 this was achieved by implementing cost-cutting measures and in some cases cancelling programmes like career guidance shows. The Finance and Administration Committee have again had to reduce expenditure for 2004 to counter an expected shortfall on income. Although this has not seriously affected the functioning of SAICE, it does put severe strain on already overstretched resources. In order to counter raising costs, and also to enable SAICE to continue with the initiatives that it has embarked on, to ensure the continued well-being of the Civil engineering Profession, it is necessary to adjust the membership fees by a modest amount. An increase of 6% on the membership fees is therefore proposed by the Finance and Administration Committee.
In terms of the Constitution, the proposed increase in membership fees has to be communicated to the membership to allow them to discuss the intention with their SAICE Council members. The proposed membership fees for 2005 are therefore published here as well as on the SAICE web page (civils.org.za) and will be considered at the next Council meeting.
Dr Martin van Veelen Pr Eng
NOTE:
Contact Elsje Kruger for payment enquiries on 27 11 805 5947 or [email protected]