13-09-2017, 03:41 PM
Consulting Engineers South Africa, CESA is a voluntary association of consulting engineers and related professionals. It operates mainly in South Africa and has a close relationship with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). CESA is a member of the International Federation of Associations of Consulting Engineers, FIDIC. The wide range of objectives of CESA and FIDIC is contemplated in the constitutions of the respective organizations. Corruption, definable as "misuse of public power for private gain", is morally and economically detrimental. First, it jeopardizes the procurement process, is always unfair, and often criminal. It takes money from the required development projects and adversely affects its quality. Second, and worse than being pragmatically wrong in allowing useless acquisition, corruption is basically incorrect because it undermines the values of society, generates cynicism, and degrades the individuals involved. It's more than stealing funds, it's stealing trust. CESA member firms are required to comply with this CESA guide which has been written in such a way that it can be used in practice by member firms.