CONSTRUCTION focuses on the skills development of all employees and strategic partnerships .”
Some of the many programmes in place are study assistance , management and leadership development , succession management , technical expertise development and mentoring . Bigen Africa received industry recognition for its mentoring programme at the CESA Engineering Excellence Awards in 2012 , and again in 2015 , where it was named Mentoring Company of the Year . At the awards ceremony in 2013 , Kobus Viljoen , one of Bigen Africa ’ s engineers , received the Mentor of the Year Award .
Thought leader With Bigen Africa ’ s mission being “ to become a thought-leading , multinational infrastructure development consultancy with core capabilities in engineering , management consulting and development finance ”, Bigen Africa aims to be progressive in all areas of its business , and this includes environmental responsibility .
“ The group ’ s involvement in South Africa ’ s first ‘ green ’ taxi rank , as provider of design and engineering services , is a highlight in its portfolio ,” says Dr Khoza enthusiastically . “ Bigen Africa utilised innovative conservation principles to render the facility largely selfsufficient in terms of water and energy use – while being able to accommodate some 5 000 commuters and 50 taxi drivers .”
Green Star South Africa awarded the Wallacedene taxi rank a fourstar rating which recognises that the facility adheres to the body ’ s “ best practice ” guidelines
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