What is SAIEG?
SAIEG is a national voluntary group which represents natural scientists practicing in the field of engineering and environmental geology. It has gained recognition as a Natural Scientific Association from SACNASP (South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions) and is affiliated to the following international associations:

• The IAEG (International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment) as the South African group
• The AEG (Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists) in the USA through its local chapter which was established in 1970

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What is engineering geology?
Engineering Geology is devoted to the investigation, study and solution of the engineering and environmental problems which may arise as the result of the interaction between geology and the works and activities of man as well as to the prediction and the development of measures for prevention or remediation of geological hazards.

Latest News

• "The Use of Ground Geophysics to Complement Engineering Problems & Projects in South Africa - Case Studies and Applications" This talk takes place on Wednesday 20 May 2009. [ Details ] and [ Registration form ]
• The latest draft SANS documents are now available for comment. The deadline for comments is 25 May 2009. Please forward comment to SAIEG by this deadline.
  • SANS633ED1
  • SANS1936-1ED1
  • SANS1936-2ED1
  • SANS1936-4ED1
  • SANS2001-BE1ED1
  • SANS2001-DP1ED1
  • SANSAZ 96-10 _DSS_ 634
  • SANSAZ 96-10 _DSS_ 1936-3
• IAEG Congress 2010: Call for abstracts:
  Our latest newsletter is available
• GeoAfrica 2009 takes place from 2 - 5 September 2009 and is an event you should not miss. More information is available on the GeoAfrica 2009 website
• SAIEG members: The new SAIEG Directory is available
• SANS: South African National Standard, Construction Works, Part BE1: Earthworks and South African National Standard, Construction Works, Part DP1: Earthworks for Buried Pipelines and Prefabricated Culverts are available for public comment.
  (Commments can be forwarded to SAIEG)
• Consultant's guide: Approach to sites on dolomite land
• SAIEG is a supporter of the process to establish a registration authority for environmental assessment practitioners in South Africa