Neels Nortje - Health & Safety Manager

Neels is the Association's appointed Health and Safety Manager, he has served the Association in this position for more than ten years.

He started his working career with ESKOM in 1981 where he qualified as a Draughtsman. In 1986 he changed his focus to Safety Risk Management and later qualified as an Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Officer. He currently holds a National Diploma in Safety Management and has been practicing Occupational Health and Safety for the past 22 years.

He served as President of the South African Institute of Safety Management and is currently the Chairperson of their KZN Coastal Branch. He was elected as the Institute's National Safety Practitioner of the year, and currently serves on the Minister of Labour's Advisory Council for Occupational Health and Safety.

When it comes to Construction Health in Safety in South Africa, Neels is widely regarded as the industry's leading expert.