Governing Council

The ECSA Governing Council is constituted in terms of Section 3 of the Engineering Profession Act (EPA), 46 of 2000. In terms of section 3 of the EPA, the Governing Council is appointed by the Minister of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure from the following categories:

Section 3(1)(a) – Thirty (30) registered persons excluding candidates, of whom at least 20 are actively practicing in the Engineering Profession.
Section 3(1)(b) – Ten (10) persons of whom at least six (6) must be professionals in the service of the State and must actively be practising in the Engineering Profession.
Section 3(1)(c) – Ten (10) members of the public, nominated through an open process of public participation.

The Governing Council is led by a President, who is assisted by a Vice-President, both of whom are elected to the office.

Mr. T.C. Madikane (Pr. Eng)

President, ECSA Governing Council – Seventh Term

Mr TC Madikane serves as the President of the Seventh-Term Governing Council of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), having previously held the position of Vice President during the Sixth-Term Council. With more than 25 years of experience in the engineering sector, he is a seasoned leader with deep expertise in power engineering, energy management, and project management. He has been registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA since 2000

Ms. Marcia Maidi (Pr. Eng)

Vice President, ECSA Governing Council – Seventh Term

Ms Marcia Retlogetšwe Maidi is a seasoned Professional Structural Engineer with nearly two decades of experience in infrastructure asset management and dam safety. She currently serves as Vice President of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and is a member of the Seventh-Term Council, nominated by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.

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The Governing Council Structure

To enable the discharge of the Council’s mandate, enhance organisational efficiency and effectiveness, and in line with the Council’s strategy, the Governing Council has established seven (7) High Impact Committees.

The Governing Council Structure is reflected in the figure above:

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