The South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) is a
professional association
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that professio ...
representing electrical and electronic engineers, technologists and technicians in Southern Africa. The organisation is listed as a recognised Voluntary Association by the
Engineering Council of South Africa
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is the statutory body for engineering profession in South Africa. Its functions are to accredit the engineering programs and to register the engineering professionals in specified categories through ...
(ECSA), the statutory body that registers professional engineers, professional certificated engineers, professional engineering technologists and professional engineering technicians in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. Over a century, the activities of the SAIEE have included publication, education, the promotion of
electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...
, professional development of its members, public events, and participation in public debate affecting the profession, industry and society.
Sections
The SAIEE has sections that cover the following aspects of electrical engineering:
* Power and Energy
* Electronics and Software
* Historical
* Rotating Machines
* Telecommunications
* Lightning
* Systems Engineering
Education
The SAIEE administers a number of university bursaries and scholarships in the field of electrical and electronic engineering in South Africa. Through its marketing and outreach activities, the organisation promotes engineering, and encourages young people to enter the profession. The SAIEE also provides accreditation for courses for
Continuing Professional Development
Professional development is learning to earn or maintain professional credentials such as academic degrees to formal coursework, attending conferences, and informal learning opportunities situated in practice. It has been described as intensive ...
(CPD) points, as required by ECSA for renewal of professional registration.
Seminars and Lectures
The SAIEE runs regular seminars, lectures and other events for its members and the public. Notable annual events include the
Bernard Price Memorial Lecture, arranged jointly with the
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (), is a multi-campus South African Public university, public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University or Wits ( o ...
since 1951, and the President's Invitation Lecture.
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Publications
* ''SAIEE Africa Research Journal'' (ARJ), a
peer-reviewed journal, which changed name from ''Transactions of the SAIEE'' in 2005
* ''wattnow'',
a magazine for members
Presidents
* Prince Moyo, 2022
* Prof. Sunil Maharaj, 2021
* (Ms) Sy Gourrah, 2020
* George Debbo, 2019
* Dr Hendri Geldenhuys, 2018
* Jacob Machinjike, 2017
* TC Madikane, 2016
* Andre Hoffmann, 2015
* Dr Pat Naidoo, 2014
* Paul van Niekerk, 2013
* Mike Cary, 2012
* Andries Tshabalala, 2011
* Dr Angus Hay, 2010
* du Toit Grobler, 2009 Centenary Year
* VM Wilson, 2008
* IS Mckechnie, 2007
* VJ Crone, 2006
* (Ms)BM Lacquet, 2005
* BNB Ngulube, 2004
* PC Ballot, 2003
* RG Coney, 2002
* JW Gosling, 2001
* RH Hayes, 2000
* AME Schulze, 1999
* SC Bridgens, 1998
* KC Plowden, 1997
* RA Harker, 1996
* (Ms)MT Davison, 1995
* WS Calder, 1994
* MA Crouch, 1993
* DH Jacobson, 1992
* EJ Davison, 1991
* RA Leigh, 1990
* Walter Henry Milton, 1947
*
Thomas P Stratten, 1940-
References
External links
South African Institute of Electrical Engineers
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Electrical engineering organizations
Engineering societies based in South Africa
Organisations based in Johannesburg