South African Institute of Electrical Engineers
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The South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) is a professional association 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
(ECSA), the statutory body that registers professional engineers
in South Africa
. Over a century, the activities of the SAIEE have included publication, education, the promotion of electrical engineering
, public events, and participation in public debate affecting the profession, industry and society.
(CPD) points, as required by ECSA for renewal of professional registration.
Memorial Lecture, arranged jointly with the University of the Witwatersrand
since 1951, and the President's Invitation Lecture.
Engineering Council of South Africa
The Engineering Council of South Africa is the Statutory body for the engineering profession in South Africa.Its aims are to promote a high level of education and training of practitioners, professionalism in the engineering profession, and the interests of the profession in the country.In South...
(ECSA), the statutory body that registers professional engineers
Professional Engineer
Regulation of the engineering profession is established by various jurisdictions of the world to protect the safety, well-being and other interests of the general public, and to define the licensure process through which an engineer becomes authorized to provide professional services to the...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Over a century, the activities of the SAIEE have included publication, education, the promotion of electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
, public events, and participation in public debate affecting the profession, industry and society.
Sections
The SAIEE has three sections, covering the following aspects of electrical engineering:- Power
- Electronics and Software
- Historical
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 DevelopmentContinuing Professional Development
Continuing professional development or Continuing professional education is the means by which people maintain their knowledge and skills related to their professional lives.-CPD research:...
(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 PriceBernard Price
Dr Bernard Price OBE, was founding Chief Engineer and later General Manager of the Victoria Falls and Transvaal Power Company in South Africa between 1911 and 1936....
Memorial Lecture, arranged jointly with the University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...
since 1951, and the President's Invitation Lecture.
Publications
- SAIEE Africa Research Journal (ARJ), a peer-reviewed journal, which changed name from Transactions of the SAIEE in 2005
- WATTnow
- Transactions of the SAIEE