BIGEN AFRICA :: Recognition

2006	SA Top 500 Best Managed Companies

2006	SA Top Empowerment Companies by Impumelelo

2006	SA Top 300 Companies – nominated in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 for our contribution to the growth of the economy and job creation.

2005

Commendation for Business Excellence by the South African Association of Consulting Engineers (SAACE) – awarded each year since 2001 – BIGEN AFRICA is the first recipient of this category award for five consecutive years.

Criteria

Overall management and leadership of the firm
Technical excellence and innovation
Financial integrity and performance
Mobilisation and optimisation of human resources
Marketing and image of the firm
Social impact
The extent to which the firm represents and upholds world-class industry standards

2005	Sustainable Growth Awards – Sustainable Growth – 1st place in 2005, and 3rd place in 2004.

2005

Highest regarded large consulting engineering firm in a survey by Professional Management Review (PMR). This survey assessed consulting engineering services for the public sector in South Africa. Rated by central and provincial government, municipalities, state-owned enterprises and parastatals, BIGEN AFRICA received the highest overall rating in the combined category.

Criteria

Project management skill
Coordination with all the relevant parties
Professionalism and expertise of staff
Innovative problem solving techniques
Ability to adapt to client requests for changes
Safety record
Environmental management
Quality Assurance
Value for money
Transformation

2003

SAACE Excellence Awards –Visionary Client of the Year – BIGEN AFRICA shared the laurels of its client, the Joint Development Forum. The establishment of the Joint Development Forum in 2002 – between the Sekhukhune District Municipality, its five local municipalities, and various mining companies in the eastern limb mining area - illustrates that co-operative governance, can be successfully implemented across a range of sectors