The Civil Engineering Contractor April 2018 | Page 5

30 Profile Delivering on promises Government needs to deliver on its many promises and build an environment that supports investment and transformation, says Kostas Rontiris, CEO of SMEC. “Ageing infrastructure, together with a rapid urbanisation with younger generations opting 1 Comment 4 On policymakers’ desks 5 On project owners’ desks 6 On consultants’ desks 7 On contractors’ sites 8 Infrastructure Africa 10 World news 12 This is civil engineering 14 On site 22 Technology 26 Insight 30 Profile 32 Project alerts 34 Thought leadership 38 Business intelligence 40 Supply chain news to live in the cities to seek job opportunities, are the biggest challenges facing our infrastructure today.” 38 Business intelligence Emulating excellence Attempting to mirror distinction on best projects without careful planning and adaptation makes no sense and usually ends in disaster. CEC April 2018 - 3