In 2006/2007 some 57 engineers, 47 graduates and 102 students were deployed to 72 municipalities nationwide to address service delivery challenges.
The programme known as ENERGYS (Engineers now to ensure rollout and grow young skills) was rolled out in under- performing municipalities to address engineering challenges while at the same time train the next cadre of engineering professionals. Many of these young practitioners have since completed BTech studies and have risen to middle- and senior management posts in local government.
The delivery of new infrastructure was facilitated, maintenance was attended to, internal staff and communities were trained, and systems and procedures were developed and implemented to ensure sustainability.