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The 28th African session of the WEF, under the theme of ‘Shaping – William Shakespeare Inclusive Growth and Shared Futures in the Fourth Industrial Revolution’, was This is not the opinion piece I wanted ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ will come, therefore an opportunity missed (and to write. as did the previous revolutions, to the spoilt) by those who could most benefit I had planned to cover the World countries with the skills in the technolo- from it. Economic Forum (WEF) Africa Meeting, gies of the future. The greater peril will We say that it is time for politicians to highlight the way ahead for South come to those countries with large num- to stand together and to promote a Africa and for engineers in Africa. Instead bers of young people who are unskilled in cohesive society regardless of their I have the names of children, young girls the technologies of the future. political parties and policies. We only and women brutally raped and murdered The misnomer of the ‘Fourth have one chance and time is running ringing in my head so that I cannot bring Industrial Revolution’ is that it is out. Let us not say that we stood by and myself to talk of new initiatives and a clearly not Industrial. The technologies did nothing. brighter future. At the same time, we saw of Artificial Intelligence, Quantum a surge of xenophobic attacks that cast a Computing, Biotechnology and 3D Brian Downie cloud over an economic forum aimed at Printing will change how we work and SAICE President 2019 boosting intra-African trade. live over the next ten, twenty, thirty [email protected] South African citizens, civil rights years. Contrary to previous revolutions, groups and political representatives have the greater promise this time lies with called on government to take action, the United States of America and the following a string of reports detailing countries of the Far East (China, Korea, brutal and violent crimes against women Taiwan and Japan). in the country. The President has How the scenario will play out no-one condemned these, as well as attacks on can tell – jobs will change, and jobs will foreign nationals living in South Africa, disappear. The only certainty is that saying South Africa is a “home for all”. social cohesion is a critical component “South Africa is a multicultural society for a better outcome. A cohesive society that promotes interaction among people of is one where people are protected against different backgrounds. Our Constitution life risks, trust their neighbours and the protects the rights of all people living in institutions of the state, and can work the country, South Africans and foreigners towards a better future for themselves and alike. South Africa recognises that its their families. Fostering social cohesion future is inextricably linked to that of the is about striving for greater inclusive- rest of the continent.” ness, more civic participation The sad truth is that the quote from and creating opportunities Klaus Schwaub (Founder and Executive for upward mobility. It Chairman of the WEF) in 2016 – “There is the glue that holds has never been a time of greater promise society together. or greater peril” – will come true. The In a world where greater promise of what he calls the global leaders are Civil Engineering September 2019 1 September 2019 Vol 27 No 8 Icivili Enjiniyering REHABILITATION CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS COLLABORATION AND OF ROADS IN THE TO THE EB CLOETE INNOVATION TO GROW CAMDEBOO NATIONAL INTERCHANGE AND OUR SOUTH AFRICAN PARK, GRAAFFREINET APPROACHES NATION Icivili Enjiniyering = IsiNdebele ON THE COVER ON the Cover P4 The well-used N6 between Smithfield and Rouxville in the Free State is receiving a full upgrade by construction firm WBHO, with Some 9 500 t of AfriSam Roadstab cement will be used during the full upgrade of the 36.4 km stretch AfriSam’s stabilising cement strengthening of the N6 between Smithfield and Rouxville in the Free State the sub-base layer. The 36.4 km project was awarded by SANRAL. Work began in June 2017, and the expected completion will be the end of September 2020. FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK At war with ourselves! ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 1 South African Institution of Civil Engineering ON THE COVER September 2019 Vol 27 No 8 Upgrade for Smithfield-Rouxville N6 Route . 4 Icivili Enjiniyering PUBLISHED BY SAICE Block 19, Thornhill Office Park, TRANSPORT ENGINEERING Bekker Street, Vorna Valley, Midrand Private Bag X200, Halfway House, 1685 Tel +27 11 805 5947/8 | Fax +27 11 805 5971 Taking nature into account ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8 http://www.saice.org.za | [email protected] ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OffICER Steven Kaplan Pr Eng Road maintenance and rehabilitation of approximately 9 km of [email protected] | Tel +27 11 805 5947/8 surfaced and gravel roads in the Camdeboo National Park . 12 EdITOR Verelene de Koker [email protected] Rehabilitation of the N7 (TR11/1) – Cape Town . 18 Tel +27 11 805 5947/8 | Cell +27 83 378 3996 EdITORIAL PanEL Marco van Dijk (chairman), Irvin Luker (vice‑chairman), Capacity improvements to the EB Cloete Interchange and approaches: Brian Downie (president), Steven Kaplan (acting CEO), Andile Gqaji, Jeffrey Mahachi, Avi Menon, An overview ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Prisca Mhlongo, Jones Moloisane, Beate Scharfetter, Verelene de Koker (editor), Lorraine Mpofana (editor’s assistant), Sharon Mugeri Disruptive transport technologies: Forecasting the impact on (editor’s assistant), Barbara Spence (advertising) road-generated revenues in South Africa ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� AnnUAL SUbscrIPTIon raTE 32 R695.00 (VAT included) ADVERTISING Barbara Spence, Avenue Advertising [email protected] Tel +27 11 463 7940 | Cell +27 82 881 3454 DESIGN and REprodUCTION Marketing Support Services, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria PRINTING Fishwicks, Pretoria The South African Institution of Civil Engineering accepts no responsibility for any statements made or opinions expressed in this publication. 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