Local woman heads up concrete society
Turner is a technical information specialist with the cement company PPC
A Kempton Park woman has been inaugurated as the new national president of the Concrete Society of Southern Africa.
Hanlie Turner was inaugurated at the society’s annual general meeting at the Aviator Hotel in Kempton on March 30.
Turner, who is a technical information specialist with the cement company PPC, has been a member of the society for many years and has held several voluntary positions in the organisation, including chairperson of the inland branch and more recently as national vice president.
The outgoing president, Tseli Maliehe of Ibhayi Contracting in Port Elizabeth, told members attending the meeting he was confident that the society was being placed in good hands under Turner’s leadership, guidance and enthusiasm for all things concrete.
In accepting the chain of office, Turner said she was honoured to accept the responsibilities that went with it and, at the same time, thrilled that in some small way she was a part of the industry that shaped our skylines and in many aspects defines our civilization.
“It is a task I will not take lightly, as I cherish what the concrete society stands for and that sense of belonging. The society ticks all the boxes of what an interest group is all about, the real value-add being the networking opportunities created at both branch and national level.
“Your personal level of involvement with the society will determine the value you can add to your job, your personal and professional development, and the strategic insights you could gather. I urge all members to leverage their membership of the society at all these levels.”
About the Concrete Society
The Concrete Society of Southern Africa is a technical, non-profit organisation whose members, companies and individuals, include like-minded professionals who have a passion for concrete and who keep themselves up to date in the latest technology and thinking in all concrete-related matters.
Its mission is to promote excellence in concrete and provide a platform for networking and sharing of knowledge.
